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]

[This is a completely normal question to ask out of the blue. Or at least it is for a certain subset of people.]

Light exercise and stretches first thing in the morning. I place a heavy emphasis on power training and suspension throughout the rest of the day. I have already found all the basic equipment I need to keep my strength as it is, but as always, I feel the need to improve.

And yours?

[boxingemperor]

I do a full body workout three to four times a week, and I stretch and run every morning. I used to do a lot of resistance training too before I was taken here.

You found basic equipment? I don't even have my boxing gloves here anymore.

[ogrewhelming]

[Boxing gloves. That sounds relevant to a conversation she had earlier today... but this is the time for her favorite topic ever, so it can stay on hold for now.]

The core of my training relies on old-fashioned methods. All I need is an old tire and a sledgehammer for one, and some rope and an appropriate surface for the other. The former method is somewhat related to resistance training. Are you familiar with it?

[boxingemperor]

[It's simple, but it's got to work. Why didn't he think of something like that sooner?]

I never thought of doing that. I've been looking for a gym, but I'm sure everything I need is all around.

Would you mind showing me your methods?

[ogrewhelming]

Not in the slightest. Let me see your condition.

[She's just going to reach over and start feeling up his arms unless he directly does something about it. Personal space, Sakura, cripes.]

[boxingemperor]

[Nope. This is completely normal. Good boxer arms, though they still leave a lot to be desired.]

[ogrewhelming]

[Indeed, those arms are firm for their size. There's plenty of styles that can't afford excess muscle mass. She leans back, curiosity sated.]

You certainly are a sportsman... By any chance, is your name Akihiko Sanada?

[boxingemperor]

Yeah, that's me.

[She must know one of his friends in the tower.]

How about you?

[ogrewhelming]

I am Sakura Oogami. Aragaki spoke of your prowess when we met earlier this day.

[boxingemperor]

Nice to meet you, Oogami-san. Shinji's a good friend of mine.

[That's...unusual of him? Shinji is a nice guy though, he just doesn't seem to like to show it around his friends.]

[ogrewhelming]

[And that reminds her of the rest of that particular conversation.]

Would you care to test your skills in battle directly against mine?

[boxingemperor]

[He thought you'd never ask!]

Sure. It's been a while since my last match.

[ogrewhelming]

I have not boxed in some time, myself.

[Come to think of it, she doesn't have gloves either. But she can wrap her hands, that should be fine. Depending on style.]

Do you prefer Olympic rules, or are you a prizefighter?