[locked from known hostiles, Mako]

[shinken_red]

...I realize this may seem like a foolish sort of question, but...

What does someone who knows only combat do for work?

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[have_hat_will_travel]

Oh! Oh! I know this one.

... Well technically I had a skill besides fighting. BUt I didn't want to use it.

[shinken_red]

Go on.

[have_hat_will_travel]

Well, I chose to go work with DATS. Good combatants are very useful there, and they can teach you how to fill some other work.

[shinken_red]

It's certainly crossed my mind, though I am still uncertain of how that would work with the way I'm used to operating... And that WOULD require convincing Mako of the same.

I have not fully dismissed the thought, mind you, I am just assessing all of my options.

[ooc - Strikes = unreadable.]

[have_hat_will_travel]

To each their own, right?

For me, the big reason for joining DATS was... Well, something different really, though.

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[readmyback]

Security. Bouncing. That kinda thing. Or I guess some kinda manual labor.

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[shinken_red]

Security.. I suppose that's something to consider. It would at least be in line with what I know.

Bouncing... no.

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[readmyback]

Eh, I've been finding that I end up doing both. I guess that ain't usual, just that the Hyperion's got the bar so they overlap sometimes.

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[shinken_red]

...well, I suppose one does what one must.

Which I guess is something I need to tell myself.

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[readmyback]

...So what kind of combat do you do?

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[shinken_red]

Swordsman.

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[readmyback]

Heh. Me too. You wanna fight?

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[shinken_red]

Outside of training, I don't look to fight merely to fight.

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[readmyback]

What's with all the fighters around here who need an excuse to fight?

Call it training then.

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[shinken_red]

My sword is wielded as a means to protect others. Nothing else. That's why.

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[readmyback]

Of course you should protect people. I do too. Doesn't mean you can't have some fun on your down-time.

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[shinken_red]

It isn't about fun. Swordsmanship is a discipline.

[glacius_passio]

Oh, there are plenty of things you could do. You could join DATS if you prefer to have a steady job, or you could do security and protection in the private sector.

Or you could always make a living teaching others how to protect themselves.

[shinken_red]

Teaching...

Hrm. I suppose that is worth a consideration, as well.

[glacius_passio]

There are always people who need to learn to defend themselves, so it probably wouldn't be too hard to find someone wanting to learn.

[scarybarrellove]

Nothing says you can't put those skills you've got to other use.

I'm a mercenary, not the most glorious of work, but when there's fighting to be done, I can always count on a good paycheck.

When there's NOT fighting to be done... These muscles have to find other work. I've found a lot of people are glad to have a strong guy on hand for construction, and a strong guy that knows how to fight is great for work projects in less than peaceful areas.

I'm sure there's other work you can find, too. A strong body will always have uses somewhere.

[shinken_red]

I do not think mercenary work would be.. best.

I understand what you're saying, though. I just would like to look towards something where my skills would be at their most useful.

[for_kimlasca]

I would second the idea of instructing others, if you could manage it. At DATS and on my own time, I run an archery instruction course.

[shinken_red]

Yes, as I said to the other, it is worth considering.

I can't say well how I would implement it, of course.

[for_kimlasca]

I'd be willing to help you set up, if you felt inclined to go in that direction.

[straycatgunning]

As a person who is so in tune with fighting its just silly-

I do whatever job I can get honestly. Because Bounty Hunting, my job back in my world, is a bit hard when there's a chance of someone that's wanted being able to shoot a laser the size of a city block at you.

[savesnine]

I'm certain you could find something to which your talents would be of use...perhaps a form of security? Or, well, you could learn all sorts of new things! Like how to cook, or how to build things, or perhaps I could even teach you how to sew!