@aeryn.sun | feb 20th (so newbies can hit this up)

[soliterraneous]

[ Aeryn has avoided the network for the entire time she's been here, at least this part of it. There's always so much information to disseminate, and people have their own agendas and things they want to get out there. She's had nothing worthwhile to say to everyone, until now. ]

Hello.

I understand that today is the day that our newest arrivals have been allowed to leave the safe house and have full access to the network. My name is Aeryn Sun and I have a proposal for you: if you are new (or even if you are not) to this world, and would like to learn how to fight, or even if you just would like a sparring partner, please reach out and let me know. I have been a soldier my entire life, from childhood until very recently, and I am well-versed in several combat styles that are not native to this planet. I will train anyone who is willing to put in the work.

If you are new and still have unanswered questions, I cannot promise that I am the best resource for information as I am not native to this part of space. That said, in case no one else has provided it for you, I found this document to be very helpful in understanding the situation we find ourselves in.

Comments

@penny.adiyodi

[delayable]

You been a soldier all your life? Damn, I thought I had a shitty childhood. They didn't even let you have hobbies or shit that weren't trying to kill people?

[soliterraneous]

Hobbies were not on the table, no. I realize this is a very different childhood than most humans are used to, but it was normal for me and the children I grew up with.

[delayable]

Hey, whatever works, man. Was there that much a need for soldiers that they had to get you going from childhood?

[soliterraneous]

I believe it was more of a case of a system that worked, and thus there wasn't any need to change it.

@cassian.andor

[evasives]

[ finally...... more space people. their numbers are so small. ]

What planet are you from, if not Earth? It seems to be the dominant origin, even if everyone's version differs.

I do not suppose something like the Outer Rim is familiar to you?

[soliterraneous]

[ Oh hey. It's one of the names that Jyn gave her of former soldiers to talk to. ]

I was born on a command carrier. I've spent some time on planets, but not a lot.

No, the Outer Rim isn't familiar. What about the Uncharted Territories? Or Peacekeepers?

[evasives]

Is that where you lived then too?

No, I am afraid none of those exist in my galaxy. The Unknown Territories comes close, but judging from everything else, I doubt they are the same. Do your Peacekeepers actually keep the peace?

[soliterraneous]

On the command carrier? Yes. Most Peacekeepers spend a great deal of their lives on one.

Probably not.

They try to. In a lot of places they are the primary military force, so there is less keeping the peace and more minding Peacekeeper business.

@terrence.ephemera

[requiemshark]

What combat styles?

/gently pulls some names out of my imagination & also the farscape wiki

[soliterraneous]

Peacekeepers are trained in a variety of combat styles from the known worlds, including pantak jabs and luudh holds.

[requiemshark]

I don't know those. Like to learn, though. And I'm always up for sparring.

I used to be a soldier.

@dick.grayson

[carrera]

I'd be curious about the types of combat you're trained in, and am up for learning new styles as well as sparring.

[soliterraneous]

I don't know much about the styles of combat that humans are trained in, honestly, nor do I know if any of the names I'm familiar with would mean anything to you. Showing you might be easier.

[carrera]

Fair enough. I've had friends who came to train with us that were the same.

I'm more than willing to maybe do some sparring. See how things compare in our training?

@carolina.church; private

[leaderboards]

[ because why have conversations in public when you can just... not do that? ]

I don't believe we've met but I think there's significant merit in training among ourselves for the next time things get messy here. The people of this world just don't have the experience a lot of the Displaced do. I've got people I train with regularly, but if you find yourself wanting another sparring partner, I would love to see what you've got some time.

private all the way down;

[soliterraneous]

I haven't met many since my arrival here. I've mostly kept to myself.

I'm also interested. When works for you?

[leaderboards]

I can make any morning this week work. The sky park south of Red Wings is generally empty just after sunrise. Before it has a chance to heat up again. Unless you'd rather pick a gym.

@john.dixon

[baum]

Thanks. I appreciate the intel, it definitely helps.

In your time here, have you seen or heard anything from James Henries?

[soliterraneous]

Someone using the initials JH informed us of the new arrivals. I would presume it was him.

[baum]

And that's all? You've never talked to him, seen him around?

@kylo.ren

[warfares]

What precisely is a Peacekeeper?

( since combat styles and her planet ㅡ or lack thereof ㅡ has been sufficiently covered. )

[soliterraneous]

A Sebacean, usually, who has grown up within the Peacekeeper ranks.

Do you mean: what do Peacekeepers do or something else?

[warfares]

I'm unfamiliar with the species.

I was curious if it would be considered an occupation or a vocation. And whether or not it is quite as literal as it sounds.

@jon.snow

[northerndragon]

[Hey I'm only technically four days late, which is two ICly. But this is backdated to when the post went up.]

I will train with you, Aeryn. Every day I spend here, I feel that my sword arm gets weaker.

[That's not technically true: he remains strong no matter what, when he needs to be, and his arm remembers what to do every time Longclaw is in his hand. Still, it would be better to stay in good practice -- to not risk going soft.]

you're never late in my heart

[soliterraneous]

I appreciate that Jon. When works for you?