aerialassault | 004 [voice/video/action]

[Voice]

...Vacations are funny, aren't they? If they last long enough, they can start to get kinda boring.

[The commentary filtered through the pages of the journal system around midday, as if it was just a part of a conversation between two individuals instead of a public address. Cliff's tone was as relaxed and casual as always, for those who knew him. There was a faint hum in the otherwise quiet background.]

I mean, the downtime is nice, but I'm kinda tired of it-- which should answer any questions about 'why' and what not, so don't bother askin'.

The name's Cliff Fittir, if any of you here don't know, and I figured I'd offer my services. If any of you want a sparring partner, trainer, teacher or whatever, I'm available. Just say something if you're interested.

And if you're not...then could ya tell me what this cool thing is?

[He flipped the video on at this point, revealing a small circular device methodically rolling across the carpet.]

I've got an idea already, which brings me to Question Two: Is there a way to get good tech supplies without needing to go outside?

[He ends the feed at that, but will be prompt with replies.]

[Action]

[Cliff set off about town, looking for the aforementioned tech supplies so he could properly play with his new toy, though he would be keeping his eyes and ears alert for any of his friends and students to check up on. After a several week absence followed by a Shift that had made him appear as a young woman, there hadn't been much chance to see his people without having to answer more questions than he wanted. Furthermore, there were people that he met during that Shift that he wanted to clear things up with, one way or another.

However, he had plans for that evening...]

[Action: Private for Fayt Leingod]

Yo. You better have some free time tonight.

[He had questions...but, more importantly, he had plans for both of them.]

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Yes, he is... and thankfully more so than his namesake.

[With a soft chuckle. Though it wasn't so much that Jade was unfriendly, just... difficult to get along with.]

Oh? And who's that?

[Unfortunately, Cliff will probably regret asking that once he hears the answer.]

[Oh, are they acquainted then?]

A friend from back on Auldrant, though he wasn't here around the time when we named Colonel. I'm not sure if you'd be familiar with him... he's a colonel in the Malkuth military, Jade Curtiss.

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[Only well enough to show that Cliff provides little entertainment for man.]

I'm not sure whether to congratulate you or offer you my condolences. That guy is... very interesting.

[Another soft chuckle.]

I suppose that's one way of describing him. But he's not so bad once you get to know him.

[Though Ion, being the Fon Master and all, has probably had a very different experience with that than someone else who Jade would have no reason to treat with respect might...]

I'll need to take your word on that one-- haven't spoken to him too much, myself. But, if you like him? That's good enough for me.

[Because, all in all, Cliff didn't care one way or another. If he needed to ever do something with the man, he at least knew that they were both professional enough to make it work.]

[There was no doubt that if there was a job to do, Jade would be more than capable of doing it. But all the same, Ion would be curious to see Cliff's definition of professional...]

Well, perhaps you'll have more opportunities in the future? After all, I'm sure he'd be curious to hear about how you plan on training me. [Which Ion probably hasn't been too proactive in working on, if how winded he got from being dragged around by Colonel is any indication...]

[Considering that he's been bullied out of meeting rooms because there wasn't enough space, and has been mentioned among various rumor mills onboard his ship? His standards are pretty low.]

Then he'd be glad to hear that our main goal for now is to get you in better shape. [Unlike his work with Florian, which was closer to beginner's self defense and a little bit of focus training.]

...Speaking of which, we never really did get rolling on that, did we [He did, after all, spend the better part of the last two months either Shifted or in the Malnosso's company.] Sorry 'bout that.

Oh, please don't apologize. If anything, I should be apologize for not being more proactive myself. [He was the one who asked about it, after all.] Though I have been making some efforts to keep myself moving... with Colonel's help, of course.

[Colonel gives a pleased bark at the praise, before hopping back to his feet with a loud such running!]

[Cliff laughed.]

He seems pretty about about it too!