Kazumi stood alone in one of Serpent Silver's training simulator rooms, it was late so the usually packed area was significantly quieter. But still Kazumi waited until the last of his dorm-mates had finally meandered theirvway out of the simulators, mumbling something about the 'machine taking cheap shots' while clutching an assortment of injuries from a few scratches to a badly bruised shoulder. Kazumi paid them little attention as he passed, exchanging only the smallest of acknowledgements before continuing with his preparations.
"Load Ambush situation Kappa-4, set opponent count to 5, generic opponents, non-lethal engagement, location random, Start" said the seventeen year-old as he shrugged off his Serpent Silver Dorm jacket and readied himself in the centre of the large room for a somewhat intense work out. The computer gave a digital countdown as the area around him morphed and formed a craggy mountain valley.
"THREE... TWO... ONE... BEEP" the computer let out a final sound before silencing entirely as five identical training bots emerged from the newly generated environment and holographic skins materialized upon them. Kazumi readied himself, as two tongues of metal streamed from his belt forming a pair of spheres which hovered just above his shoulders, the spheres warping and flowing as if made liquid. With a measure and precise flourish Kazumi fired off two thin metal bands, one from each sphere, at the first opponent to reveal himself and begin charging down the virtual mountain side toward him. The first band missed its target burying itself in the earth just below the robot's feet, the new obstacle momentarily tripping it up, just long enough for the second band to wrap itself around the robots legs, and the bot to fall head first down the steep mountain slope.
The next two fell not unlike their predecessor, though the first band somehow managed to knock the first bot into the other with the band wrapping itself around the bots wrists, binding them together, and sending the pair toppling as well.
The initial trio had lacked a chance to even come close to Kazumi, the same could not be said about the other two training bots, who had used the commotion with the first three to sneak their way much closer to the teen before mounting their assault. In tandem the two bots moved to try and flank the teen, a pincer like maneuver designed to overwhelm him, both bots jumped out from behind their cover and tried to hit at the seemingly unaware teen. The first bot was taken down almost immediately by a metallic tendril over Kazumi’s left shoulder, pinning it against a large stone while the final bot was left alone, Kazumi bobbing his way out of the way of the initial attack before moving into attack the bot hand to hand. Always aiming to catch his new opponents attacks in order to transition into a takedown but the bot seemed to have been able to predict this plan and kept its offense as tight as it did its defense. Until finally Kazumi was able to force bands around his opponents wrists and force it to the ground.
“Simulation complete, time 104 seconds, new personal best” spoke the computer as the environment returned to that of an empty room and Kazumi recalled the various metal projectiles back into his spheres before they two disappeared back into the receptacles either side of his belt.
*buu-ding* Kazumi’s phone buzzed with an all to familiar tone
New technical read out available
Do you wish to view
YES/NO
with a slight sense of uncertainty he tapped the YES icon and hoped for a passable score
Technique: A- (
Efficiency: B+ (7)
Time: A (9)
Ranged combat: A+ (10)
Melee combat: B+ (7)
Overall: A- (41/50)
It was a good score nothing to complain about but not good enough, the grade boundaries for consideration for a mid year Silver to Gold dorm promotion required at least a 90% score in simulator runs. More than slightly irritated Kazumi slung his jacket over his shoulder and exited the simulator.
——— Later ———
Despite the cool mountain air of his walk from the simulator back to his dorm, Kazumi was still in a foul mood when he arrived slamming the door a tad bit too hard waking his roommate Delta,
“Kaz it’s 2 in the morning, what are you even doing awake!?” She asked yawning profusely as she switched her bedside lamp on.
“I couldn’t sleep, so I went to the simulators to try and clear my head, didn’t really do much, I’m still stuck just outside the consideration bounds for Gold, and it doesn’t matter what I do I’m still stuck on this plateau”
“Can we talk about this in the morning cause I swear I’m about to pass out, just try to at least get some sleep, ok?”
“Okay goodnight”
"Load Ambush situation Kappa-4, set opponent count to 5, generic opponents, non-lethal engagement, location random, Start" said the seventeen year-old as he shrugged off his Serpent Silver Dorm jacket and readied himself in the centre of the large room for a somewhat intense work out. The computer gave a digital countdown as the area around him morphed and formed a craggy mountain valley.
"THREE... TWO... ONE... BEEP" the computer let out a final sound before silencing entirely as five identical training bots emerged from the newly generated environment and holographic skins materialized upon them. Kazumi readied himself, as two tongues of metal streamed from his belt forming a pair of spheres which hovered just above his shoulders, the spheres warping and flowing as if made liquid. With a measure and precise flourish Kazumi fired off two thin metal bands, one from each sphere, at the first opponent to reveal himself and begin charging down the virtual mountain side toward him. The first band missed its target burying itself in the earth just below the robot's feet, the new obstacle momentarily tripping it up, just long enough for the second band to wrap itself around the robots legs, and the bot to fall head first down the steep mountain slope.
The next two fell not unlike their predecessor, though the first band somehow managed to knock the first bot into the other with the band wrapping itself around the bots wrists, binding them together, and sending the pair toppling as well.
The initial trio had lacked a chance to even come close to Kazumi, the same could not be said about the other two training bots, who had used the commotion with the first three to sneak their way much closer to the teen before mounting their assault. In tandem the two bots moved to try and flank the teen, a pincer like maneuver designed to overwhelm him, both bots jumped out from behind their cover and tried to hit at the seemingly unaware teen. The first bot was taken down almost immediately by a metallic tendril over Kazumi’s left shoulder, pinning it against a large stone while the final bot was left alone, Kazumi bobbing his way out of the way of the initial attack before moving into attack the bot hand to hand. Always aiming to catch his new opponents attacks in order to transition into a takedown but the bot seemed to have been able to predict this plan and kept its offense as tight as it did its defense. Until finally Kazumi was able to force bands around his opponents wrists and force it to the ground.
“Simulation complete, time 104 seconds, new personal best” spoke the computer as the environment returned to that of an empty room and Kazumi recalled the various metal projectiles back into his spheres before they two disappeared back into the receptacles either side of his belt.
*buu-ding* Kazumi’s phone buzzed with an all to familiar tone
New technical read out available
Do you wish to view
YES/NO
with a slight sense of uncertainty he tapped the YES icon and hoped for a passable score
Technique: A- (
Efficiency: B+ (7)
Time: A (9)
Ranged combat: A+ (10)
Melee combat: B+ (7)
Overall: A- (41/50)
It was a good score nothing to complain about but not good enough, the grade boundaries for consideration for a mid year Silver to Gold dorm promotion required at least a 90% score in simulator runs. More than slightly irritated Kazumi slung his jacket over his shoulder and exited the simulator.
——— Later ———
Despite the cool mountain air of his walk from the simulator back to his dorm, Kazumi was still in a foul mood when he arrived slamming the door a tad bit too hard waking his roommate Delta,
“Kaz it’s 2 in the morning, what are you even doing awake!?” She asked yawning profusely as she switched her bedside lamp on.
“I couldn’t sleep, so I went to the simulators to try and clear my head, didn’t really do much, I’m still stuck just outside the consideration bounds for Gold, and it doesn’t matter what I do I’m still stuck on this plateau”
“Can we talk about this in the morning cause I swear I’m about to pass out, just try to at least get some sleep, ok?”
“Okay goodnight”
