[Locked to Spade Pirates, written]

[reluctantjinrou]

 Hey.

So with everything that happened I'm pretty well fed, and probably now would be a good time to figure out what exactly I can do. 

Does anyone want to volunteer for that?

I won't hurt you but it might not all be that pleasant.

-Yuuki

Comments

[booyaka_boom]

Alright. But you can practise and I bet it will get easier. But - you don't really need to fight. There's enough of us on board that so that. If it's not something you really wanna do, or not something you think you'll love, well, you're better off saving that time and energy.

[reluctantjinrou]

Love it? I don't know about that, but I don't think I just want to be dead weight on this crew.

[He runs his hand through his hair, exhaling.]

I mean, I don't even contribute nautical knowledge. I don't think hanging out with Riku is that constructive. [Well, not for anyone else.]

[booyaka_boom]

*Sorry, but when he says 'dead weight' that makes her giggle a little*

Alright. I think that's fair enough.

*She tilts her head as she looks at him, thinking about that Riku comment and smirking slightly*

Okay then, mister, so what weapon will you use?

[reluctantjinrou]

A weapon? [Natsuno blinks at her.]

I don't know.

[booyaka_boom]

How are you gonna know what skills to develop if you don't even know what kinda weapon you want?

*She shakes a finger at him then shrugs the shoulder her nunchaku are hanging from*

Want something like this, or something more close contact?

[reluctantjinrou]

I really don't know anything about weapons. At all. I've only ever used a stake and I don't have one anymore, Riku threw it overboard.

[booyaka_boom]

So you wanna just fight with your fists? I'm glad Riku threw that away though. No offense, but a stake is a totally lame weapon.

*Not to mention what he might have potentially tried to use it for. Then again, that'll be why Riku got rid of it*

[reluctantjinrou]

[He could just make a new one, but it's not very practical against anyone who's not a vampire.]

I never even used it...I just had it. I don't know about that either. I'm not very tall, I might be at a disadvantage against most men.

[booyaka_boom]

*For that ridiculous comment, Selphie reaches up to tap him on the forehead*

Uh, hello? Have you seen how small I am? I don't go running around picking my enemies based on my height. If I did, I'd mostly be fighting children, and that wouldn't be nice!

[reluctantjinrou]

[Natsuno blinks and shakes his head.]

I never really thought about it, but when Ace was showing me how to punch, it seemed awkward for me.

[booyaka_boom]

Well, that's cause you shouldn't go punching someone taller. That's what kicking's for, and weapons! I'd not get very far if I relied on punching tall guys that are bigger than you!

[reluctantjinrou]

I suppose...I'll have to consider it.

[booyaka_boom]

Well, you should probably think about it a bit more. It's a bad idea to run into a fight just because you think you should.

[reluctantjinrou]

Well everyone else can fight. [He leans back against the railing.]

[booyaka_boom]

And?

*She watches him, amused as she raises a brow*

Since when have you been a crowd follower?

[reluctantjinrou]

[Natsuno is surprised she has him so pegged. He blushes lightly and shrugs a bit.]

Unfortunately, not often, however I'm a bit useless like I am.

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie just gives him a big, knowing smile and nods her head*

Maybe. But you'll be even more useless if you rush into fighting without even thinking about it. It's a good skill to have, but it takes some consideration first*

[reluctantjinrou]

I know, I've been trying to learn. It's not something I'm accustomed to.

[Natsuno seems to be mulling that over. What was his plan for the vampires again? Fighting Tatsumi, to be sure, just enough to corner him. Winning the fight didn't matter, but he can't very well make every single fight a suicide mission.]

[booyaka_boom]

It's great that you want to learn, and training can be really fun! Just don't do any of the fighting til you've got yourself some skills.

*Selphie smiles and steps back, twirling her nunchaku again*

Come let me know when you're ready to spar, okay?

[reluctantjinrou]

Considering how hard you just hit me, it's going to be awhile.

[booyaka_boom]

*That makes Selphie laugh, and pretty loudly*

Aww, don't worry Yuuki, you'll be able to hit me right back soon enough.