Burning PE Teacher

[mydutyisnotover.livejournal.com]

A lot of new, young pilots appeared aboard recently. Remember, one of the most important things for a soldier is to stay in a good physical condition. To help you with that, I will organize an exercise session every day at 9 AM. I encourage everyone who can to come. In addition, if you want personal combat training, let me know.

[Indeed, the exercises start the next morning as announced. Frank has converted an unused room close to the gym into an impromptu basketball court and is waiting there, spinning a ball on his finger.]

Glad you came. Let's start with a warm-up and then play a game, shall we?

[Feel free to tag as a reaction to the announcement, during the warm-up, the game, or at any other feasable moment.]

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game-action

[of-10-faces.livejournal.com]

[Tsukasa's there ready for the game, having warmed up. He was dressed in a track suit that he had found somewhere, and he was on the opposing team, his customary camera set to the side.]

Ready for the game.

[mydutyisnotover.livejournal.com]

I bet you're great at this too, hmm? Okay, let's start the game!

[Frank throws the jump ball high into the air. Any other players here, or is he supposed to look silly by jumping to it too?]

[of-10-faces.livejournal.com]

[there's probably a few grunts around, but Tsukasa leaps for it as well, snagging the ball and starting to dribble downcourt.]

[mydutyisnotover.livejournal.com]

[Here's Frank coming right after you. He's not playing too aggressively but he's blocking whatever move you're going for, trying to provoke a mistake and getting the ball for himself.]

[of-10-faces.livejournal.com]

[Tsukasa's going to find that Frank is pretty good, so he decides to pass downcourt to one of his partners so he can dart around Frank.]

[mydutyisnotover.livejournal.com]

[Frank tries to intercept the ball! But instead of trying to catch it he aims to send it to someone else on his team. The end result is probably that someone who completely didn't expect to get the ball now has it.]

[of-10-faces.livejournal.com]

[Said person is probably bewildered but the game has to go on as Tsukasa moves around as the ball is then passed again, hoping to make it downcourt as well.]

[mydutyisnotover.livejournal.com]

[Frank lets the rest of his team play instead of doing the whole work for them, so instead of going for the ball he focuses on defense. For now.]

[of-10-faces.livejournal.com]

[Moving downcourt with the others, Tsukasa is running when suddenly, pass to him! He's got a shot. He's going to take it and is moving for a slam dunk.]

[emorangerblack.livejournal.com]

[And... interception! Where did Devon come from? She's not in any team - she wasn't even around until now!]

[mydutyisnotover.livejournal.com]

[That's interesting. Frank watches how it plays out.]

[bakaribbon.livejournal.com]

[Haruka shows up at the court in her gym uniform, which I suppose makes her an honorary member of the pantsless brigade.]

"That works just fine, uh...sir."

[mydutyisnotover.livejournal.com]

Great. Now, the warm-up. I want to see everyone running laps!

[bakaribbon.livejournal.com]

Right!

[Haruka starts running laps. She doesn't get far before tripping and falling flat on her face.]

[mydutyisnotover.livejournal.com]

[Have a srsface Frank by your side almost immediately.]

Are you okay?

[bakaribbon.livejournal.com]

Uh, yeah, I'm fine.

[mydutyisnotover.livejournal.com]

Okay. If you need to, take a break. Otherwise continue.

[He totally expects that to happen again.]

[bakaribbon.livejournal.com]

[Haruka gets back to running. It doesn't.]

...How many laps is a good number?

[mydutyisnotover.livejournal.com]

Twenty.

[bakaribbon.livejournal.com]

Whaaaaat!?

[mydutyisnotover.livejournal.com]

This is a stamina-building exercise. If you can't reach that goal, run as much as you can and try again next time.

[bakaribbon.livejournal.com]

Aw, man...

[Haruka sighs and gets back to running]

[mydutyisnotover.livejournal.com]

Remember not to overwork yourself. This is not the whole warm-up.

[bittervictor.livejournal.com]

Joshua isn't exactly tall. But he grins.

"Basketball, huh?"

[mydutyisnotover.livejournal.com]

Yeah. You ever played this game in San Francisco?

[bittervictor.livejournal.com]

"One of the few things we did to unwind."

He tests a ball, experimentally. Yeah, he can still dribble.

[mydutyisnotover.livejournal.com]

Life in the ruins was tough, wasn't it. Hopefully it will be lighter aboard.

[vjockey.livejournal.com]

[Was almost through his own personal exercise regime before he stopped by the makeshift "court"]

I don't think I recognize any of this..

[mydutyisnotover.livejournal.com]

It's basketball. Never heard of it?

[vjockey.livejournal.com]

Not really. Maybe in passing after leaving what was left of the State but not enough to leave an impression.

[mydutyisnotover.livejournal.com]

I can show you how to play it. A lot of people like it.

[vjockey.livejournal.com]

I suppose there isn't any harm. Show me what I have to do.

[mydutyisnotover.livejournal.com]

Alright. The basic goal is to score points by throwing balls into the other team's basket - 2 for a normal one, 3 if you're standing behind the white line. You normally can't move around holding the ball in your hands, so you have to do this - it's called dribbling...

[Demonstration an an explanation of the rest of basic rules ensues.]

[vjockey.livejournal.com]

[while the rules were mostly understood, dribbling was something that it took a little practice for him to get]

This might take a while.

[mydutyisnotover.livejournal.com]

There are spare balls, feel free to practice. Everything takes time to master.

[vjockey.livejournal.com]

Wise words. Fair enough, I'd best get started!

[moves over to the spare balls, snagging one and gets to practicing...it gets as ugly as one might think it would get.]

[mydutyisnotover.livejournal.com]

[Not the first time Frank is teaching someone who's totally green at something. Only usually it's fighting.]

Use your fingerpads, but push the ball with your wrist. You'll get the hang of it.

[vjockey.livejournal.com]

[Feeling somewhat sheepish as he adjusts for Frank's instruction, it goes...marginally better]