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slayers_desire ([personal profile] slayers_desire) wrote2010-01-25 07:34 pm
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Slayer 101: Introduction to the Training Centre

After heading from her Dark City home, April took Rain to a quiet place where they could teleport to the Nexus warehouse that she had previously purchased. It had not taken much, for her, after all... because of the fact that April had been gone for 800 years. She had put a little away into this place, when she could. And now it was a complete training center. One that might surprise Rain with how complete it was.

The larger training area included all the required weapons that Rain would require. It was also established an multi-Nexus technology, that would adapt the grounds of the training area as required. If he wanted rooftops - he would get rooftops. If he wanted a cemetery - he would get a cemetery. If he wanted a Mountain top... well you get the idea.

Next to the training center was the library. Here Harley had teleported all of Angel's and Spike's lore books. The ones that they had taken from Wolfram and Hart. Books on every type of Demon, Vampire, or Creature of the Night that Rain would have to learn about. And regular books, that seemed all too ordinary, like that one on History or Latin, but were just as important for Rain to learn as the others were.

There was also a storage area, that contained a couple of mystical required items. Or things like garlic. It was connected to the kitchen area, and of course a nice large walk-in freezer unit for all the food that Rain might ever need. (And a couple of blood supplies for April).

North of the kitchen was the bedrooms. Two. One for both of them. (Just in case they worked to sharing a bed). Both bedrooms had their own private walk-in closet and bathroom. Both had dressers, four-post beds and alarm clocks. Both were also sound proof. There was of course an adjoining door between the two bedrooms.

From Rain's room, which had been painted in dark blues, was a door that lead to a music booth. Where he could place his guitars, play songs, and just be the musician that he was so often denied. Sitting in the middle of a room was a very special guitar. For it was both a guitar and a weapon. A press of one button, and stakes would pop out of the neck. Another button would create a laser-light surround the 'axe' blade, creating a very real and dangerous weapon capable of cutting off a creatures head. There was a third button, that would light the whole thing on fire, without causing damage to the musical instrument.

Of course, April would let Rain explore, while setting up a training session for Rain to start with. Expecting a lot of reaction... hopefully.

[identity profile] slayers-desire.livejournal.com 2010-01-26 08:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"You will just have to repay the favor some time." April did not voice the desire in the back of her head, of him taking her right then and there. Sometimes she hated how much she wanted him.

"I was thinking we start with a simple rescue mission. Change into something loose..." And she silently prayed it would show off his muscles. Give her something to admire.

[identity profile] chimera-slayer.livejournal.com 2010-01-26 08:49 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'd be happy to." he said in reply.

"Alright, I'll go change." he digs in his bag and heads off to one of the bedrooms and then comes back in track pants and a blue tank top.

"Ready."

[identity profile] slayers-desire.livejournal.com 2010-01-26 08:51 pm (UTC)(link)
When he returns, April has adjusted the multi-dimensional training area to appear like the inside of a burning building. "Okay. Your mission is to get in, rescue three victims, and deal with a angry fire demon who started the blaze."

"And I want you to get it done in ten minutes."

[identity profile] chimera-slayer.livejournal.com 2010-01-26 08:59 pm (UTC)(link)
He picks up his Slayerscythe and tucks the stake end into the back of his pants.

"What do I know about fire demons?" he asks as he rifles through his bag and pockets something.

"Do I go in blind?"

[identity profile] slayers-desire.livejournal.com 2010-01-26 09:01 pm (UTC)(link)
"You know that as long as the fire rages, the Demon will have the fuel of life to be a strong threat. If you were able to find an object that could douse the flames... you would have a stronger chance." April described the scene. Knowing that in her scenario there were fire extinguishers.

[identity profile] chimera-slayer.livejournal.com 2010-01-26 09:07 pm (UTC)(link)
"Gotcha." Rain dashes into the flames without a moment more hesitation. He's WAY too impetuous sometimes.

[identity profile] slayers-desire.livejournal.com 2010-01-26 09:13 pm (UTC)(link)
And from this first lesson would be one of April's targets. Hoping to teach Rain to think first, or at least think while acting.

The flames were hot. There was a set of stairs crumbling in front of him. From upstairs were the cries of a child. However, down the hall, he could see an adult trying to crawl free from some debris. Which does he go towards first?

[identity profile] chimera-slayer.livejournal.com 2010-01-26 09:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Rain ducks, shrinking back from the heat and advancing as quick as he can. He hears the cries and sees the adult. Closest first. Rain dashes ahead, using his slayer strength to lift the debris. "I gotcha, can you get free now?" he asks quickly, holding the heavy debris clear.

[identity profile] slayers-desire.livejournal.com 2010-01-26 09:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Of course, the adult is a panicked mother. "Yes. But my babies! They are upstairs! I have to get to them!"

[identity profile] chimera-slayer.livejournal.com 2010-01-26 09:28 pm (UTC)(link)
"No, you're going to get outside. I'll get them. How many are there?" He asks, coughing helping her to her feet and moving her toward the exit.

[identity profile] slayers-desire.livejournal.com 2010-01-26 09:31 pm (UTC)(link)
"Two. The infant and my five-year-old." The mother explains. And is soon rushed to the exit, where other gawkers take her in with the offers of a blanket.

The stairs, leading upstairs to the children, is engulfed in more flames. There is a deep voice from within the darkness, "

[identity profile] chimera-slayer.livejournal.com 2010-01-26 09:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Rain doesn't reply. He's too focused on the matter at hand. Two children in need. He would be more focused if it weren't a simulation, but he's still got his head in the game. Rain looks around, searching for anything to douse the flames. This place HAD to have fire extinguishers, right?

[identity profile] slayers-desire.livejournal.com 2010-01-26 09:38 pm (UTC)(link)
There seems to be a glint of something shiny upstairs, and it appears to be a fire extinguisher.

Suddenly, the roof above him starts to fall down.

[identity profile] chimera-slayer.livejournal.com 2010-01-26 09:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Rain dives the only way he can. Through flame and up the stairs. His hands catch a step and he somersaults, handspringing himself up over seven or eight of them and landing on his feet awkwardly. His foot slips and he falls, his chin catching a step and splitting his lip. He scrambles to his feet, spitting out some blood as he rushes toward the extinguisher. He pulls it from the wall and starts to spray the area around him while listening for the voices of the children to tell him which way to go. "Talk to me kids, mommy is fine. I'm here to help you."

[identity profile] slayers-desire.livejournal.com 2010-01-26 09:54 pm (UTC)(link)
There is a rush of steam, and a hiss of something more sinister, when the spray of the extinguisher started to remove the flames. The voices will lead Rain down to a nursery, where the children were hiding in the corner. They are crying with fear.

[identity profile] chimera-slayer.livejournal.com 2010-01-26 09:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Rain realizes he can't go back the way he came, the stairs had collapsed. "It's okay kids. I'm gonna take you to your mommy. Okay? Just need you to do what I say." Rain uses the fire extinguisher to smash out a window. He peered out and saw a rain gutter that ran down the side of the building. He moved to the children. He peeled off his tank top. "I need you to play piggy back with me okay?" he asked the five year old. He knelt down and tied her hands together with the shirt. "I just need to tie your hands together like we're playing cowboy so you can hang on REAL tight around my neck and not let go okay?"

[identity profile] slayers-desire.livejournal.com 2010-01-26 10:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"" Interupted a dark voice from the door way, where the Fire Demon stood. He fired a line of flames at the open window, hoping to prevent Rain from escaping. The girl cried, holding on tight to Rain in her fear. The baby also cried.

[identity profile] chimera-slayer.livejournal.com 2010-01-26 10:07 pm (UTC)(link)
"You want fodder?" Rain growls. "I'll give you all the fodder you can handle." He grabs his slayerscythe and throws it end over end at the demon to try to distract it. He hosed the flames by the window and hooked the little girls arms around his neck, draping her body along his back. He snatched up the toddler and ran to the window, throwing himself out and catching the gutter with his free hand. He starts to shimmy down with his hand and feet, toddler cradled against his chest.

[identity profile] slayers-desire.livejournal.com 2010-01-26 10:10 pm (UTC)(link)
His slayerscythe is able to catch a large piece of flesh of the Demon, and Rain can hear it howl in pain. The fact he extinguished the flames at the window gave him the time he needed to start to shimmy down.

But it did not take long for the demon to appear at the window, and start to climb after him. It dug its fire claws in the building, not needing to hanging on to anything.

[identity profile] chimera-slayer.livejournal.com 2010-01-26 10:15 pm (UTC)(link)
"Shit." Rain muttered under his breath. He left his weapon in there. It bought him time, but...

He grips his heels on the gutter and relaxes his grip on the gutter, sliding down it almost like a fire pole. He lets go and drops the last ten feet. He ducks his head out of the girls arms and hands her the toddler. "Mommy's right around that corner at the front. You go. Find mommy okay?"

[identity profile] slayers-desire.livejournal.com 2010-01-26 10:19 pm (UTC)(link)
The girl, still shaking, nods at him. She holds tightly to the infant and runs towards the street, where she will find her mother. Rain will hear the joyous and relieved reunion.

But he has bigger fish to deal with. The fire demon springs off the building to tackle him.

[identity profile] chimera-slayer.livejournal.com 2010-01-26 10:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Rain feels his flesh begin to blister and burn and he yells out in agony as he falls to the ground. As he goes down, he brings his feet up. He can smell the rubber soles of his sneakers start to melt as they catch the demon in the stomach. He keeps rolling to try and toss the demon over and off of his burning body. This simulation was entirely too real.

[identity profile] slayers-desire.livejournal.com 2010-01-26 10:26 pm (UTC)(link)
April does have some of the Nexus-like safeties on, so there is no way Rain can be seriously hurt. But the simulation of pain and of the blistering flesh might be enough for him to take these training sessions seriously. Because in real life -- there would be no safety zone.

And where she is watching, April bites her lip nervously.

It might be hard to roll the Demon off him, it is stronger than Rain at the moment.

[identity profile] chimera-slayer.livejournal.com 2010-01-26 10:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Rain didn't realize that the pain and blisters would disappear when this was done. To all his senses, it was real. High tech indeed. Rain struggled, kicking again and reached for the thing he pocketed. He reached up and smashed a bottle of holy water against the demon's face, shattering it.

[identity profile] slayers-desire.livejournal.com 2010-01-26 10:40 pm (UTC)(link)
The demon cried out in pain, the water working double damage. First, because holy part is bad for the Demon, and the water part for the Fire. It started to evaporate, but Rain might have to do a little more to ensure a proper slaying.