[OPEN] Eye of the Tiger

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WHO: Peggy Carter and YOU!
WHERE: Self-defence class HQ
WHEN: All month
WHAT: Peggy giving lessons to those who were interested and also to anyone else who happen to come along!
WARNINGS: None expected, but will update if necessary


Note I have put some starters into the log as some people wanted that but feel free to make your own! Tag amongst yourselves, party, etc!

And don't hesitate to PM me if you want to discuss things! :>

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sorry for the late

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[ When Peggy finds a spare moment she approaches Riza directly to greet and welcome her to the class. ]

Hello there. [ She smiles, holding out a hand to Riza. ] Peggy Carter. It is lovely to meet you.

I fell asleep trying to write this tag at least 3 times, my work schedule just changed, I'm so sorry

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[Riza smiles politely, nodding her head.]

Riza Hawkeye. [She shakes Peggy's hand in return before folding them behind her back, her gaze trailing over the room of students sparring.]

The pleasure is mine. Thank you for offering the class--the opportunity to train with others at a similar skill level is all but indispensable, considering all of the events that seem to take place here.

no worries!! i backtag into forever anyway

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You're welcome. I'm glad to be able to offer the class to people because as you have rightly said, it is indispensable. Particularly if someone were to lose their powers and that was their only means of defence. These classes act as a back-up.

[She's just happy to get the classes off the ground and running, even if it was still early days.]

How much experience do you actually have?

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Certainly. That haunted house at the Halloween fair shows it isn't impossible.

[Riza nods sharply.]

I am a First Lieutenant in the state military and have served for...[She pauses, thoughtful.] Nearly thirteen years now, I think.

I am a sniper by training--so while I've certainly had plenty of hand to hand training my preference is to maintain distance from any combatant.

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Thirteen years. An impressive length of service. [Peggy could respect that amount of dedication.]

I've also been trained in the use of firearms, including a sniper rifle. But more recently I have relied upon my hand to hand combat skills back home.

[A long story that she isn't getting into.]

What made you decide to join the military?

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Mm...what else does one do after forging their father's signature and joining up underage?

I wanted to help my country. I believed that whatever skills I had, they could be used to make my home a better place. [Her mind wandered back to the afternoon at the cemetery, alone with Roy at her father's grave. That dream of doing good for their country--could she trust her back to it? How wrong she'd been.

There's a shift in her expression, a frown settling on her features, her gaze distant, focused on something over Peggy's shoulder. She folds her hands behind her, brows furrowed.] I am not always proud of what I've done under orders. But there is someone I have to protect, and until he's reached his goals I will continue to serve.

[She pauses, clearing her throat.]

But enough of that. My hand-to-hand skills are satisfactory at best--and I think it is high time I learn to rely more on those than my preference of firearms.

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[ Peggy is quiet as she listens to Riza's explanation. She could emphasise with her in a way because she wanted to help her country as well and protect those whom were being persecuted by others.

She knew that it wasn't the kind of life that many people would like to be a part of and there were times when Peggy had struggled, wondering if she could go on. But she managed to find that strength again. ]

It is never too late to brush up on your skills or learn new ones. Maybe you will teach me something as well in the process.

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[Riza nodded sharply, shoulders set. There was a certain kinship she felt towards Peggy, despite having only recently met her. Women in the military were few and far between--anyone who could respect and understand her opinion was much appreciated.]

I would be surprised, but I am eager to learn. [The stiff set of her shoulders drops and she smiles genuinely for the first time.]

Where shall we begin?

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[She was someone that Peggy wanted to get to know, feeling that they would get along very well in each other's company. Maybe they could make other plans outside of a training session.]

Do you feel like you need any warm-up exercises? If not, we can jump right into the training.