deercountry | (open) miyagi-do gathering for new & existing students!

Who: You, you, and you!
What: For members of Miyagi-do, those interested in Miyagi-do, and whoever else might end up there! (Visiting a friend, etc)
When: Some time first half of month.
Where: At Miyagi-do Dojo in Crenshaw!

MIYAGI-DO: A NEW DAY (AN APRIL LOG)

Miyagi-do has seen some unexpected activity in the last few weeks, but has also--fortunately--seen a return to normality. An upgrade, even, where the damage sustained after a student's accidental explosion caught parts of the dojo in the ensuing chaos now gone after hard work hired, with thanks to the builders and those who helped with funds.

Even the sensei of the dojo has recovered from his own injuries, welcoming students--old and potentials--to classes. Along with a few touch-ups to the dojo, there are other changes, new and old, that should be addressed:

1. A (SEMI-)NEW SENSEI

He's been around for a month now, but here's your formal introduction to Miyagi-do's second sensei, Sensei Toguchi. Sensei LaRusso would have introduced him as a...not old, but dear friend from back home who has also learned from the school of Miyagi-do back in Okinawa. Skilled in the use of sais, you may find Sensei Toguchi a different kind of sensei from Daniel LaRusso. But we'll let you see that for yourself.

2. YOUR VERY OWN SNACK PROVIDER

Truthfully, this is a figure who's been around the dojo since the start, doing exactly what he does now...but Daniel LaRusso would not be himself if he didn't take some time to introduce Hakkai to the class as the person who makes their snacks and refreshments. Because Hakkai deserves his thanks, and you cannot escape a dad man like Daniel.

3. ICE BRACELETS: A NEW FORM OF PROTECTION

Miyagi-do has always worked to help individuals with what it is they want out of the dojo. Sometimes, this can just mean having somewhere to meditate and to find comfort in your own body than to focus on the fighting aspect. But Miyagi-do always leans towards protection, and learning how to respond and to engage with danger. It works to help individuals learn how they can use their own powers in ways that they prefer.

And in his announcement for the start of April's lessons, Sensei LaRusso has a bracelet to share to those who want one, after he's explained what they are. They're ice-powered bracelets--not super powerful, but with proper training they can be used as a means of defence. Spread ice over the ground, freeze certain limbs to surfaces, or even use it to shroud an enemy's face just long enough to distract them.

Sensei LaRusso will show how to use the bracelets to manifest the ice, and Robby Keene will also help in demonstrations, as well as with students individually. Dummies and can be used as stationary targets, and are a great way to learn how to disappear the ice, too--especially if you want to focus on using them for actual living targets, which either Sensei LaRusso or Robby can help with (or, if you're really that into getting iced...!).

ENDING NOTES

This log covers the first lesson of April, as well as continuing forward if you want to add extra days and lessons! Please familiarise yourself with what Miyagi-do teaches. Newcomers are welcomed, and there will always be a place to get food and drink...thank you, Hakkai.

Feel free to make your own toplevels on this log, it's meant as a mingle for existing students and those interested in checking out Miyagi-do! You can hang around the snack table, practice some karate, meet the teachers (and food provider...), maybe try out the new fun ice bracelets or.. you know, you can always just hang out with Daniel's Omen. He's a good boy who will stop to get belly rubs from everyone. You can't reject him. Sorry if you sat down for three seconds and are now stuck with a dog on your lap. He will not move.

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[If things were different Sunny might have taken Daniel up on the offer immediately. Right now, though, not only would it make Makima suspicious but... he doesn't want to leave Mob there with her. Or Ritsu, for that matter. They both trusted her so much and he... he need to be there to make sure they were going to be okay.]

Alright. If things get too intense I'll tell everyone it's a training camp sleepover. That way no one will get suspicious or worried. [And they'd be safe for at least a night or two.

All of this was so much.]

Thank you. It- all of this does scare me.

.. I know.

[ Some of the tension seems to leak out of Daniel. Not internally - no, the worry senses are still working on full force right now - but it's not like he wants to spread that feeling to Sunny. Not when Sunny is already having a hard enough time with all of this, surely.

So instead he tries to relax his body a little. The hands on Sunny's shoulders let go for a moment, but it's mostly so he can instead drape an arm over those shoulders, pulling the boy into a gentle sideways hug. ]

It's really a lot. It's scary when you're so close to someone you can't trust, and you're the only one who knows it. [ God, hasn't that been Daniel's life back home.. But Sunny is so young, and yet he's dealing with it too.

It makes Daniel's heart ache for him. ]

But I'll help in any way I can. I'm completely on your side here, Sunny. I believe you, no matter what.

[Sunny leans into the hug after a second or two. It was easy to. It was comfortable and he trusted Daniel. And, in truth, it did make him feel a little better.

Having an adult that believed him and took him serious and was promising to help made all the difference in the world. He nods.]

Okay. I'm glad I told you. I was almost starting to wonder if I was worrying too much about this. Mob doesn't seem to get how serious it is. [Or maybe he did, but he was too willing to dismiss himself.]

[ Poor Sunny. It's absolutely no surprise to Daniel that the other started doubting himself. If he was surrounded by people who seemed totally okay with it, wouldn't anyone - if not briefly - start to wonder if maybe they're the one in the wrong?

It's still horrifying though, a kid going through this. All the man can feel glad for is that he at least managed to cultivate enough trust between them that Sunny felt comfortable to come to him with this.

Maybe it's why he keeps Sunny close for another moment, even as Daniel slowly speaks up. ]

You think so..? What has Shigeo told you?

[Having an adult Sunny could trust felt so important to him now. He really had trusted Makima and she'd done... this. Even now he didn't know how to feel about her. It stung like a betrayal but he couldn't hate her entirely, either.]

Mob trusts Makima. He thinks... this is a good thing, because it will help him control his powers. But I- I think he either doesn't understand what he gave up or he thinks it's worth it.

[It hurts to say, really.]

Deep down though, I know he hates this. Even if he won't acknowledge that part of himself.

Do you know?

[ It's just a nuance here. It could be used metaphorically here - in the sense that Mob and Sunny are close enough friends that Sunny would just know this sort of thing. But considering everything that had gone down between those two, and Sunny having used his very specific powers on Mob before..

The meaning could be slightly more literal than that. And though Daniel believes the boy either way, he frowns in thought, wanting to make sure. ]

You think he's only being calm about it on the surface?

[It did mean more than that. Daniel had caught on correctly.]

I do. [Sunny knew.] It's not just that he's calm on the surface, he's... completely denying the part of him that wouldn't be alright with this.

[ Daniel practically winces as he slowly lets go of Sunny. Yes, that's-- that's not good. Daniel is well aware that Mob has more thoughts on the inside than you'd figure if you just saw him, considering how blank the boy often seems on the outside..

But he didn't realise this was part of it. That Mob isn't just a chill guy who can think about things deeply more than you'd think, but that it's like he's maybe surpressing anger. Or just negative feelings in general.

Even as a local master of repression, Daniel knows that never ends well with kids. ]

Do you also know why he's doing that..?

[ Because that sure would help in figuring out how to get through to Mob. And with Sunny knowing more about this than Daniel himself, he's fully willing to listen to Sunny on this one, regardless of Daniel being the adult here. ]

[That question was a difficult one, but Sunny thinks he gets it from everything he saw in Black Space and everything he'd already talked about with Mob.]

He's afraid of himself. [That was what this all boiled down to.] He's afraid of feeling things and hurting people, so he keeps that part of him buried.

...

[ Daniel exhales a slow breath. ]

There has to be a healthier solution to all of this. [ Granted, he feels a little naive saying it. What does Daniel, an extremely normal guy, know about supernatural powers? He's been trying to think of ways to help Mob himself, but hasn't been able to arrive at anything other than trying to teach the other to experience emotions more healthily.

It's enough to make him feel a little helpless, and even more so in the knowledge of things apparently having escalated even further than that. But of course he's not going to bring that up. Not to a student. He has to take care of Sunny now, and the other kids too. ]

I will.. try to talk to him about it, though I'm not sure I can convince him. [ Daniel knows what it's like to be so far gone into trusting someone who shouldn't be trusted that you can't even listen to the other people you care about, after all. ] But I'll do my best. I'll keep him safe as much as I can, so don't worry too much, alright..?

[ He'd rather have that burden rest on his own shoulders than Sunny's. ]

[Fortunately, Sunny thinks there's a healthier solution, too. He doesn't think things need to be this way, but he also knows getting to that solution isn't going to be easy.]

There is. It's just going to be hard for him to be able to do it. [A pause.] We should encourage him to feel his emotions for now, I think

[He does feel better hearing that Daniel will talk to Mob though.] Okay. Even if you can't convince him, it will be good for him to hear this from someone else he trusts.

...Thank you.

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