First Strike

[ogrewhelming]

Characters: Sakura Oogami and YOU
Setting: Room 2-03, Floor 15, Cafeteria
Format: Action brackets, will match if preferred.
Summary: One of the new kids investigating.
Warnings: No spoilers in the entry itself, but some for up to chapter four are likely to crop up in threads.

[There's no known force in the universe that can get Sakura to break her morning routine… But for the sake of suddenly being equipped with roommates, she will save the more involved exercises and the kiai for later in the day. She's currently going through a series of basic leg stretches on the floor.]


[Even after a few days have gone by, there's still plenty of tower left to explore. Sakura is in the process of doing this. The workshop is a floor particularly worthy of intense investigation - if she's to recreate her favorite workout method, this would be the place, would it not? There's a wide variety of regular hammers, that's a good start…

And over by that work bench, at last, a sturdy sledgehammer! It's wonderful to have one in her hands again. Her hands practically itch with the desire to start swinging it this instant… but that would be unsafe, particularly after being so out of practice. Would they have tires here? In any case, there's a sinister-looking person prowling around the floor, clutching a large hammer and muttering softly to herself.]

…Something to hit. I need something to hit…


[After an enlightening and thankfully non-fatal jaunt through several floors of tower, Sakura is relaxing over a leisurely cup of tea. She looks about as friendly and approachable as it is possible for her to ever look.]

Comments

[ogrewhelming]

[Is Fujisaki even strong enough to move one? But... he seems really eager to try. Sakura can never fault someone for testing their limits.]

Very well.

[She holds out her cupped hands confidently. How does one manage a rabbit? It cannot be too difficult, can it?]

[cutestprogrammer]

[He hasn't really thought about that...]

Please wait here then.

[He carefully places his and Mondo's tiny pet in her much larger hands. The little creature sniffs around curiously. Chihiro gives it a light pet.]

Be good, okay, Chuck-kun. [Then he beams up at her.] He seems to like you, Oogami-san! [Before turning to go.] I'll be right back!

[ogrewhelming]

[...She's heard about pets and owners growing to look like each other. These two seem to have similar personalities, as far as first impressions go.]

I will await your return.

[cutestprogrammer]

Mn!

[And he's gone for quite a while because he did not know it would be so hard to move that tire... meanwhile Chuck the Bunny has settled down comfortably in Sakura's palms for a little nap.]

[ogrewhelming]

[...Maybe she should go look for him. On the other hand, she doesn't know where he's gone off to, and disturbing the rabbit could end poorly. If it runs off, it'll be even harder to find than Fujisaki... She really should have gone along.]

[cutestprogrammer]

[Sakura doesn't have to worry for much longer as here Chihiro comes rolling a large tire in front of him. He's a little out of breath but seems rather proud of himself.]

Will this one do, Oogami-san?

[ogrewhelming]

I... Yes! It is perfect for my needs!

[How can she ever repay him for this...?]

...Would you like me to teach you the proper exercises to use with it?

[cutestprogrammer]

[smiles brightly] Really? That's wonderful!! I'm so glad this is what you need! [and he really is very happy for her, he doesn't really need any repayment]

Eh? You can do exercises with this? Mn! Okay!

[ogrewhelming]

They'll wear you out quickly, especially if you're starting out, but it's the most effective way to strengthen the upper body.

...Have you ever used an axe to split wood? It's very similar to that, but the surface of the tire absorbs more of the impact, so it's easier on your joints, and working to control the rebound also contributes to the workout.

[cutestprogrammer]

[nods] I see...

[then shakes his head] No, I've never done anything like that before... Ohhh! I see! So, I just have to hit the tire with a hammer?

[ogrewhelming]

That is correct. It is more tiring than it appears... you would not do well with a hammer of the size I have obtained. One with a weight of three to four kilograms would be better suited to your arms.

[cutestprogrammer]

[glances at the her hammer] Yes... that would be way too heavy for me... Mn! Let's find one then!

[ogrewhelming]

There should be one of the correct size in this direction. [Sakura gently shifts the rabbit to one hand so she can pick said hammer back up. If she loses it here, heavens know if she'll find it again.]

[cutestprogrammer]

Okay. Ah! I can carry Chuck-kun so he won't hinder you.

[ogrewhelming]

Very well. In that case, I shall take charge of the tire.

[RABBITPASS. While Chuck is very appealing, as small animals are, he's so delicate it's almost frightening.]

[cutestprogrammer]

Mn! Alright!

[Have a tire pass in return! There. It suits them much better!]

[ogrewhelming]

[Inventory shuffling complete... for now. Let's go find some hammers y/n?]

[cutestprogrammer]

[Let's go hammer hunting!]

Where did you find your hammer, Oogami-san? Perhaps there are more there?

[ogrewhelming]

This one is on loan from a swordsmith. He had a variety of sizes, if my recollection is true.

[Down this row, wasn't it? She'd made a point of remembering the way back to that place earlier. After all, she'd promised to return the hammer.]

[cutestprogrammer]

I see! I hope he's still there then!

[and follows~]