Taka wants to practice

[Kuromori, Taka]

A couple of days after her training with Degren, Taka is worried that she doesn't remember the grapple she learned from Sylvie very well. As she sees her walking at the edge of the woods, she stops her and asks: "Good afternoon Sylvie; do you think we could practice that grapple training again?"

[Sylvie]

"of course! Lets see your grapple stance first. Do you remember it?"

[Kuromori, Taka]

Taka jumps into the wide, slightly crouching stance she remembers and puts her arms up ready to grab an opponent.
"Like this, right?"

[Sylvie]

Sylvie looks her up and down and starts making adjustments

"Feet slightly further apart....right there...hands up a little more...perfect!"

"Now, let me try to shake you from this position again"

She grapples Taka and tries to waver her

[Kuromori, Taka]

Taka struggles to stay upright, but still manages to succeed. She looked a bit panicked, but smiles in subtle triumph when Sylvie lets go.

[Sylvie]

(sorry for late replies, its been a hell of a week)

"Good! You have not forgotten much, it would seem. Now try me!"

[Kuromori, Taka]

(It's fine! There's no rush at all.)

Taka smiles. "Alright."

She grabs Sylvie by the arms and tries to shove her.

[Sylvie]

Sylvie remains sturdy in her posture, and pushes back against Taka. The two struggle against each other for a few minutes, cycling the power back and fourth.

"You're getting better! Should we continue practicing?"

[Kuromori, Taka]

"Yes please!"
Taka takes an aggressive stance and waits for the okay to try again.

[Kuromori, Taka]

After a moment without response, Taka relaxes her stance. "Is everything alright?"

[Sylvie]

Sylvie catches her breath.

"Yes, everything is fine! You're just stronger than I remember!"

She waits a moment, over dramatically huffing and puffing, waiting for Taka to let her guard down. The moment she does, she takes the opportunity to surprise attack!

[Malva]

Boof! Taka is knocked to the ground. "You got me that time."

She stands up and pats the dirt off her pants, then jumps back into and offensive stance. "Once more?"

[Asher Fairchild]

"Sure, once more"

The two continue to wrestle for a while

[Kuromori, Taka]

Taka finally manages to pin Sylvie to the ground. "Have I got it?"

[Sylvie]

(...how did we BOTH just manage to post from the wrong accounts?? Shame.)

"Yes, I am satisfied with your improvement. Good work!"

Before they part ways, Sylvie prompts her for more psychic training.

"I have been thinking about the training you gave me. Giving psychic energy to other psychics is very useful, but I was wondering if you knew anything about giving energy to NON psychics? Have you heard of such an ability?"

[Kuromori, Taka]

"I can do that, indeed. Would that be the favour I agreed to before?"

[Also, is that a sign-off?]

[Sylvie]

(Officially signing off on Grapple 1 training for Taka)

"Oui, that would suffice as a favor" She says with a smile

"Now, where should we begin?"

[Kuromori, Taka]

"Alright, so what you want to learn is called 'imparting states'. It is quite similar to transferring states, but it requires you to be much more specific. You need to focus, not just on pushing energy out, but on what you wish that energy to do; and that can be any psychic skill you understand."

[Sylvie]

Sylvie gives a determined nod, and begins to collect psychic energy in her palms as if she were transferring a state.

"So I concentrate on what disciplineI'd like to transfer...? Is that the trick?"

[Kuromori, Taka]

"Yes; concentrate on the discipline, but instead of using it yourself, push it out like you're transferring a state. I could even impart you the ability to impart a state if that'd help." She extends her hand.

[Sylvie]

"Yes, perhaps feeling the ability would help me recreate it myself"

[Kuromori, Taka]

"Alright"
Taka plants her outstretched hand up onto Sylvie's shoulder and closes her eyes.
Impart State: Impart State

[Sylvie]

Sylvie accepts the state and takes a moment to feel and understand its energy. She places her hands on Taka and tries to impart a discipline to her.

Impart State: Project Emotion

[Kuromori, Taka]

"Hunh. I'll have to remember this when I come back to you for that project emotion training. Anyhow, how was that? Do you think you can do it on your own?"

[Sylvie]

"Yes, its feels pretty similar to impart state. Let me try it on someone who is not psychic."

Sylvie looks around the inn and spots Degren, who has been quietly minding his own business at the other table.

She approaches him, touches him on the shoulder, and tries her best to follow Takas teachings.

Impart State: Sudden Clarity

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