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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2020 23:28:38 GMT -4
August 11th, 2074 at 9 am.
Finally. Thanks to some help from her cousins, Selena was finally able to find a gym. She hadn't had a chance to get in a decent workout since coming here. The first thing she did when she got off the plane this week was get settled in, get into a bar fight, and meet a hero who she wanted to meet for a long time. She was happy to get to be a sidekick to the famous hero. She had a long way to go before becoming a detective, but working with him put her very close.
But the bar fight revealed something. After taking the month off after she graduated from the military academy, Selena felt lacking in her workout routine. Her quirk was okay, but she felt the muscle she lost when she took that break. The bar fight had shown just how much she had fell out of her workout routine. If he wasn't there to help her, Selena would had been a goner. So she felt today was the right time to get back into shape. And she had found this gym thanks to Desmoshi's suggestions.
As she walked in, she saw how well it was laid out. There was weightlifting equipment and treadmills lining the walls. A group of body builders were working with the dumbbells, trying to get their figure in order. She even saw a place to play basketball in along with some other sports. "What to do first?" she said to herself looking around.
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Post by Kasey Setsuna on Aug 8, 2020 12:34:17 GMT -4
". . . Well, isn't that normally how it works?""Uhm, I guess so?""Then why are you complaining about it...""It's... a really good point."Bandages wrapped her arms, from hands, all the way to her neck. The only bits of skin exposed were her stomach, and her finger tips, along with her face. A black crop top hung over her body as Kasey sat between the men, sitting at one of the benches, the three of them staring at the mirror. They were physically much larger than she was. Two massive towering men, and the simple female that was between them. Her own pants loose fitting violet sweats, and her feet wrapped in the same bandages. "If you're going to keep stopping just when you get tired, you won't build up stamina." she would continue. "You should be moving until the point just before exhaustion.""Again, a valid point."She lifted the weight again, curling her arm as it was lifted once more. She tried to minimize her time at this place, but with the distractions of other people, sometimes she would lose track of time. Arrive in gear, leave in gear. Avoid the lockers beyond using the restroom. Go to work, shower, go home. It was just easier that way. ~ Word Count: 211 ~ |
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Post by Antonio Carreras on Aug 11, 2020 14:43:04 GMT -4
Antonio arrived to the Gym, he noticed the owners and signed up for a membership and did all the stuff needed, after which he went to train a bt. Mostly do to something new and pass the time. Who knows, maybe he gets to socialize with people. Along the way he builds up some muscle. He did lose some strength due to not training. He depended on his Quirk too much. You never know if you need it for anything. Muscle that is
So he decided to start with some casual weight lifting. He got some weights and just started weightlifting. He did it rather casually due to his strength. He just needed to regain some strength from the olden days when he was young. Sure he was strong now. But before he was a monster. Antonio didnt need that crazy strength now. But, you know... you never know when you need it. With all the crazy events in Japan. He never knew when he needed it. Antonio considered what to do after the weightlifting. Maybe the punching bag? But later. Now he was just lifting weights and working out. As usual, he mostly kept to himself as he had a bit of a hard time mingling with people
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2020 1:16:27 GMT -4
Selena walked up to the bench press. Sitting across the room was a petite white hair girl with two bigger guys. She remembered her from the beach. She just couldn't remember her name. She must be a beast because she looked like she was just getting started compared to the other two. Well... Selena had some catching up to do. She saw another brown hair guy in the corner lifting a set of weights. Okay... a lot of catching up to do. As Selena set up the machine, she wondered how many sets she should do. Probably twenty for the best effect. As she began to lift, she thought back to one of her academy days.
Flashback
"Come on maggot! Lift those weights! You weaker than a lily-liveried dog in a crappy dog show!" The drill sergeant was being extra hard on Selena today. She was one week away from her Physical Test, and the drill sergeant was preparing her for it by lifting weights to build up her chest muscles. "You want your bottle, you little baby." "No sir, Drill sergeant!" Selena yelled back as she pushed as hard as she could. "Is that all you got maggot!" the drill sergeant yelled, spit hitting Selena's face.
She was getting pissed, to be honest. She understood the man was doing his job. But this was seriously making her... "You're nothing maggot!" the drill sergeant said putting his hand on the bar and forcing it down. "You just another filthy failure... just like your momma!" That broke a nerve. Selena's eyes grew bright as the room was bathed in light and...
Flashback ended.
Right on the last part of the memory, Selena's hand slipped on the bar and the weights came down with force on her hands. Luckily for her, it didn't crush her chest, but now she was stuck. "Help!" she yelled out!
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Post by Kasey Setsuna on Aug 21, 2020 14:12:25 GMT -4
This wasn't any gym. It was his gym She couldn't just do as she pleased simply because that's what the membership allowed her to do. She wasn't going to bend her will around the law and get away using her powers. No, here, she obeyed his rules. She would not draw attention to herself. She came in, did her set, did what she needed and left. No locker room. Just her, her small bag, and that was all she needed. She closed her eyes, relaxing for a moment. Her arm curled once more, the man observing up until a slip up. "Oh shit." the darker of the two rushed over to help her. The other man took a step to help, but remained where he was, observing, but not yet extending aid. Kasey, had not opened her eyes, focused only on her own doings. People needed to have control. People needed to maintain composure and state of mind. She exhaled. Setting the weight down before getting up from her seat to assist the man, not yet speaking on the matter. "Are you alright?" he would ask her, Kasey on the other end to help out, making sure any harm done was minimal. ~ Word Count: 202 ~ |
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Post by Antonio Carreras on Aug 23, 2020 9:48:41 GMT -4
He closed his eyes, relaxed, hummed and continued to work out. This went on for a bit. A bit being the key words as soon a cry for help snapped him into reality. But he wasnt as fast as he used to be, so a white hair girl arrived sooner. Antonio approached the ladies as well. He asked the blonde one "Are you alright?" he asked the lady as he checked to see if she had any wounds. Granted, not like he could do anything. He was no medic nor did he have a quirk to heal others. Only himself
He turned to the white haired one and spoke "You got some fast reflexes there". Which just made him sure he needed to train more. Maybe he should go do the treadmill. He remembered that chasing an angel and a rose dragon was exhausting. But that was for later. Now he was in company of two ladies after all. He couldnt be lost in thoughts now and he needed to help the young blonde lass and make sure she was alright and not in any sort of pain. Maybe she needs water and hydration? He looked at her and made sure she was ok
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2020 0:16:55 GMT -4
The man with the woman and the other man with brown hair came to Selena's aid. She felt slightly embarrassed. Not only did she just look like a complete jackoff in front of everyone, but she let something like a simple old memory get to her. She was more disciplined than that. Maybe she was slipping and the time off in New York may have done more worse than good. Why was she even thinking about her old drill sergeant in the first place? Back then, she knew he didn't mean it. The man was a quriker himself and he understood what Selena was going through by being different. It was just a moment of just being angry she guessed.
She put the memory and thought out of her mind as the men and the girl she met on the beach removed the bar from her chest. "Thanks," Selena said. "I guess I must have lost my focus there." She looked over to Kasey. "I guess I have to thank you again for helping me out. First the beach, now this. Sorry to have ruined your workout." She looked over to other men. "And thank you as well, Mister..." She trailed off holding her hand out for a handshake. Might as well try to make friends.
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Post by Kasey Setsuna on Aug 27, 2020 13:38:02 GMT -4
She was careful when she needed to be. More so when she didn't want to draw any more attention to herself than needed. Most so, when she was using the facilities of someone she was trying to regain their trust. She owed it to herself. But even so, she would understand if things would never be the same. They shouldn't be. "They're fast enough." she would say, her first words to the new pair of people. She would look at the man she had been training beside. After they had set the weight, he would shrug and walk back to continue what he was doing, giving a half bow to the others as he left. "It's a little different than almost getting hit by a basket." she would say, though while she joked, her tone remained the same. There was no amusement, only the focus of her concern. This girl seemed to be a problem. If Kasey didn't know any better she would assume that she was one of the few assumed spies. But, in a place like this, to gamble on her own care didn't seem like a sure fire way to get her. It was unlikely, but still a possibility. For now, she would have to wrap her things up. Her gaze glanced at her bog every few moments, making sure it was still there, along with the two men. They would act as guards for her belongings should this go on longer than needed. For now, she would entertain herself with these people, and should the owners appear for a visit, she would just pack up and leave. The Gym was no place to fraternize with others, but given the community it was inevitable to run into some familiar faces after at time. The question was, would they turn into allies, or rivals during her stay? ~ Word Count: 310 ~ |
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Post by Antonio Carreras on Aug 28, 2020 10:17:26 GMT -4
Once the small young blondie was freed, she thanked the white hair lass. But it seems they knew eachother. What a fun turn of events. But soon, the young one turned to him and offered the handshake of friendship and of course, he heard she was indirectly asking him his name "My name is Antonio. And I didnt hear your name, miss...?" he spoke to her as he shook her hand. She can hear easily he wasnt Japanese. Granted she can see that as well. He is as spanish as it gets.
He also wanted to meet the other girl. But it seemed as if though she did not want to be social. Granted, she was very interesting. She looked like an enigma or a mystery waiting to be solved. But now, he decided not to press that matter. He focused on the blondie. She didnt look Japanese as well. She didnt look asian nor african. So either euro- american or something like that. He couldnt tell really just by her voice and appearance. But he was sure he would learn about these ladies all in due time. Antonio let go of her hand as they finished their handshake. He didnt mind talking or socializing with people, it might make his training less dull
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2020 2:25:21 GMT -4
The man was quite the charmer, for sure. "My name is Selena Haymaker. It is nice to meet to you as well," she responded, shaking the young man's hand. It always weird to see different cultures here in Japan, but she was one to talk. Being of a Chinese/Japanese/American descent, she was probably more out place than most. Good thing her mom taught her Japanese cultures for so many years of her childhood. Otherwise, she would have been confused when she came here. As for Kasey, she had already met her before. She seemed quiet in a way. Kind of like Selena when she was focused on a task.
"I was trying to get my workout in, but I kind of slipped there." Although mistakes like this happen, she should have known better. She was usually more focused than this. Maybe she had gotten too lax. "You know," she said, an idea finally striking her. "If you like I could use some workout partners. I have been out of shape for quie some time and I was trying to get back into. Any advice would be appreciated." Her mom could could go a whole year without working out and be just fine. Maybe it was because of her's- or their- quirk.
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Post by Kasey Setsuna on Sept 3, 2020 13:02:00 GMT -4
Formalities and manners would have required her to speak upon the matter, sharing her own title with the strange man. In most circumstances, if it wasn't asked of her, it wasn't information she would divulge. There was no reason to tell people things they didn't ask for. Your horoscope. Your zodiac. What you had for breakfast. Most people didn't care, and if they did care, they would ask. It was too early in any new relationship to be sharing the intimate details of life. TO burden others with your own personal problems would be a matter left better unsaid. But, given the environment she was in, she had to be better. She had to do better. "Kasey." she would say, extending a hand to the man. Shaking one's hand was a way to seal a deal, or welcome the start of one. It would do just fine. "Well, you need to know your limits." Kasey would begin. Any small bit of advice would serve her well, and hopefully be enough. "You need to know where exactly the edge of your skill is, and push it just slightly beyond it, every time. If you don't know, you either will never do enough to improve, or push yourself so far, it would be more detrimental than beneficial."Perhaps it was more than she wanted to say, but she was putting herself out there. It's what they wanted her to do, right? ~ Word Count: 239 ~ |
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Post by Antonio Carreras on Sept 4, 2020 12:20:32 GMT -4
"Selena. What a lovely name" he said with a smile as he shook her hand. Soon he let go of her hand, so he wouldnt be awkward or anything. She spoke then that she was trying to work out, but she kind of slipped "That is alright. Mistakes happen. I can show you and help hows its done" he said as he offered to help her. And right then she seemed like she liked the idea of workout partners. Antonio smiled. But soon the white haired lass spoke
She introduced herself and the two also shook hands. "Pleased to meet you Kasey" he told her as it was nice to meet her too. After that Kasey gave some pointers and tips to young Selena. Antonio nodded and then turned to Selena "She is right. You must know your limits. You must push your limits little by little. You shouldnt overwork your body, otherwise you might get crushed" he then glances as weights that previously fell on her. He looked back at Selena "I can help you. Granted, I am also getting back in shape as well" he said. He didnt look out of shape. But he was, he has gotten lax with the years and now his strength is all quirk. He needed to be stronger. This was not his peak strength
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2020 1:25:19 GMT -4
Selena thought about the advice she was giving. Knowing her limits, eh? What were her limits? It had been so long ago that she had forgotten. Again, she probably shouldn't have taken that break. "To be honest," Selena said to the two of them, thinking about it. "I don't know my limits. It has been a bit since I had worked out." The last time she worked was with her mom back in New York, right when she graduated from military school. But they had to take a break when Jeanne was taken off the police force.
Now she was a sidekick to a pro hero. She needed to be in shape if she was going to keep up with the informant. Especially with the missions that she would have to go on. Compare to the academy, her life would be on the line each time. She needed to be up and ready if she was going to succeed.
"Yeah I can use the help," she answered, getting back on the bench. "Should I start off with smaller weights and work from there? Or should try a new workout all together?" She was trying to get back into it. The military academy had a set workout and things they had to accomplish each day. But now, she needed to make her own routine. Her quirk relied on her body being stable and sturdy to handle the energy it produced. But she just didn't know the right workout for it.
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Post by Kasey Setsuna on Sept 10, 2020 14:34:14 GMT -4
Polite. Manners. Etiquette. There was rules to behave in society. To take them to perfected extremes was the tell tale sign of a sociopath. To be aware of the limits one should take themselves, was that still the same? Kasey knew the rules of the world, and made a constant effort to not out herself or step too far away. She was not perfect by other means, but to manipulate people for enjoyment to preserve some false identity was strange to her. Why manipulate people, while you could do it yourself? There was less variables involved. With the mention of being out of shape, Kasey mentally was falling to pieces, thought physically, she had never strayed from her path. "That's up to you." Kasey would say, looking around the room. She wasn't trying to be a spotter today, but she wasn't in a total rush. She could entertain her again, and perhaps maybe make a new friend in the process with the other guy. Maybe it wasn't going to be so bad. Friends meant less enemies. And if they were enemies, well, then it was even better to keep them closer. Its much harder to see the whole picture when you're only an inch away. "It's two real factors; Your stamina, and your strength. You need to know how long you can lift for, and how much you can actually lift." Kasey would start, hoping the man would agree with her. He seemed rather well off about it all. "You already know what weight you... well you know what your limit on weight is now." She eyed what had fallen on the woman not that long ago. That was her breaking point. All they needed to do, was go below, and walk it up. All she needed was to find that sweet spot. To know what she could lift, and how long she could hold it. From there, she could plan the rest. ~ Word Count: 323 ~ |
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Post by Antonio Carreras on Sept 14, 2020 8:50:47 GMT -4
The young Selena spoke and replied to them that she simply didnt know her limits. Meanwhile, the more experienced Kasey spoke and said that Strength and Stamina is what mattered. How Selena needs to know how long she can lift for, and how much she can actually lift. And since she knows limit as shown by their little incident, all they had to go is below.
Antonio chimed in "I take a slightly different approach. The way I go on about it is to start from the ground up. Build up your foundations with easier weights at first. Because even though they might be easy and light, they work on your stamina. As you get used to the weights you slowly move up as you start working on your strength. Until you reach a point where you work on strength and stamina at once. Because when you start from the bottom, you get to figure out as you go what is your limit. Especially if one is rusty. I for example am also rusty. But I admit I didnt start from the easiest weights. I choose something that would be akin to medium difficulty for me, because it would be foolish to try something hard and hazardous. So in a way, you should do what Kasey said. You found your limits, so we have to go now down a step or two. Or should I say, weight or two. So best thing to do is feel up some dumbells. Avoid the barbells as they are incredibly difficult to an untrained person. Feel up some weights in your hand and see how much you can handle. Dont be greedy and take something thats heavy, just because you want to be done soon" Antonio explained and he went a bit in depth with it. Slow and steady wins the race. And someone as fragile as Selena had to be careful. If she was rusty she could have hurt herself or killed herself. And that would have been a grim sight which he could imagine with his macabre mind. She was young and needed to be careful. It would be a pity if something happens to her. He smiled at the thought of something
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