06 - Just give me something to fight for

[ichoosefight]

[ Video ]

[ Steph is in the gym. From the look of her she's already gotten a bit of a workout, but she's raring to go for more. ]

I'm in the market for some sparring partners. I want to start training again. I'm pretty out of practice. I mean, three months ago I was training with Batman, so take that as you will, but I'm out of practice.

I don't have any of my own weapons, obviously, but if anybody wants to practice with weapons I'm sure I can get some from the supply closet. I'm talking serious training here, not just playing around.

So... if anybody wants to spar right now, you can see I'm in the gym. So bring it!

[ Private to Bruce Banner ]

[ This message is quieter, more serious. ]

I don't want to talk to therapists anymore. I don't like it, and I don't think it's helping me.

Comments

[private]

[lastincident]

It's been less than three months, Stephanie. That's not a lot of time.

Can I ask why you feel like that?

[private]

[ichoosefight]

I don't like talking to strangers. I mean okay, they're not total strangers and that's supposed to be the point sort of, but they don't know me, and they don't know where I come from. If I have to talk about this stuff I'd rather talk about it with someone who has at least a little context.

[ Notice she is actually negotiating and not just refusing altogether? ]

[private]

[lastincident]

Too bad Leonard isn't here. [ It's a wry thing ] It's hard to find shrinks that are familiar with our sorts of experiences, the rigors of the battlefield.

Who do you want to talk to?

[routemistress]

Me me me! Not, like right now on account of me leg but I need the practise keeping up with your lot.

[ichoosefight]

Yeah, don't take this the wrong way, but I'm not fighting anyone who needs to be on pain killers.

[routemistress]

I just said not right now, didn't I? Were you or weren't you after a regular practise buddy? I can tell you, I know a few tricks your Bruce never.

[myresponsibility]

I don't know how great I'll be at training, but. I used to spar with Cass a lot, when she was here?

[ichoosefight]

Yeah? And she didn't break you?

[ That's a pretty glowing testimonial from absentee Cass. ]

[myresponsibility]

Nope.

[patheticvillain]

You'll kick my ass, but I mean. I'm open to it if you are.

[ichoosefight]

There's not much point if you can't teach me anything.

[patheticvillain]

What I'm saying is I don't know if you will. I trained with somebody you knew back then.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

You fight, Steph?

[ichoosefight]

You sound so surprised. Almost like this is news to you.

[ The sarcasm is strong with this one. ]

[keeps_a_cool_head]

It isn't.


But I would be interested in learning more from you.

[Video, Private]

[tentacruelest]

[Davy gives a low, slightly embarrassed grunt]

I'd like a word, girl.

[Video, Private]

[ichoosefight]

[ This does not give Steph warm fuzzy feelings. ]

Uh. 'Kay.

[Video, Private]

[tentacruelest]

Your boy. He's recovered?

[anewlanguage]

That's a change! ...Need a partner?

[It's a tentative offer. He's a Warden sure, but Cass still hangs over him, especially with her.]

[ichoosefight]

I do, actually. [ She did ask, and he does have the skills. It gives her at least a teensy bit of confidence that he's graduated. ]

If your offer still stands. I'm not... going back to the vigilante thing or anything, I just, you know, need some practice.

[anewlanguage]

Yeah, I know what you mean. When's good?

[private]

[fridgetothefire]

I've trained with...a Batman, when he was here. A few other people since.

You're probably better. But I think we'd have a good time finding out.

[private]

[ichoosefight]

I doubt it. It has been three months, just about. I'm happy to test out that theory, though.

[fire_punk]

If you don't mind that I don't really know what I'm doing, I could try.

[ichoosefight]

Knowing what you're doing is kind of the point.