637/Training with the Moon Bunny!

Training with the Moon Bunny!
Date of Scene:	27 November 2015
Location:	Mitakihara/Pikarigaoka - King Penguin Park
Synopsis:	Hannah takes Usagi to Infinity for kickboxing lessons! The guilt knife is twisted, and Usagi proves to be the true whirlwind!
Cast of Characters:	Hannah Sharpe, Usagi Tsukino

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Hannah Sharpe has posed:
The sun is just casting it's rays over Tokyo, and already a certain girl and her dog are up and out! Hannah Sharpe is dressed in jogging clothes and a jacket for the slight breeze, Boris leading the way up to the address in question!

There's a sharp knock at the door, followed by a woof of the house where the Tsukinos live! Clearly the kickboxer hasn't considered that their parents might not yet be up! It's very early, after all, and not the time that most get visitors.

Hannah is patient though, only knocking if a few minutes pass without response.

"Hello? Usagi? It's Hannah! You ready to get out there?" Hannah is /way/ too enthusiastic in the morning.

Usagi Tsukino has posed:
Ikuko has barely started her first cup of coffee when there's a knock at the front door. A curious eyebrow raises, then flies just about straight off when the girl on the other side is apparently requesting...her daughter?

Oh, right! Kickboxing!

Ikuko answers the door, coffee in hand, robe, slippers. "Hello, you must be Hannah-chan. Come in, it'll take me awhile to get her up."

She motions for both girl and dog to come in before taking the stairs.

A few minutes later, loud screeches could be heard as well as protestations.

"Hurry and get up, Usagi!"

Ikuko at least as the girl sitting up. (She's very protective about her covers!)

It takes a bit, but Ikuko helps her tired girl out of her PJs and into some work out clothes.

Finally, she is leading her very much still half asleep daughter down the stairs.

"Would you girls like any juice before you leave?"

"Mrgle." Usagi is very eloquent in the morning.

Hannah Sharpe has posed:
Hannah offers a smile to Ikuko! Boris just wags his tail excitedly!

"That's me! Nice to meet you, Miss Tsukino, Ma'am." She'll shake the woman's hand if she'll allow it.

Hannah takes the time to sit down, pulling out a chair. Boris feeds her information about the surroundings. How homey! The protests and shrieks have her laughing, devolving into a giggle as there's a /very/ groggy Usagi coming down the stairs.

"And thus the great beast arises. Good morning, Usagi. Wow, you weren't kidding about the dragging bit." Then she gives a nod.

"Definitely. I think your girl here needs it most of all." She'll take the offered juice, devouring it, before giving Usagi a passing squeeze around the shoulder! For Boris' part, he's over and nuzzling against Usagi too.

After a bit of small talk and some time to let Usagi get her bleary eyes open, Hannah will stand up.

"Thanks, Tsukino-san. Sorry to intrude so early, but this will be good for her, I promise! I'll make you and the family dinner some time." Wink!

Then, with one arm on Boris' lead, and the other on Usagi's arm, she'll start to drag her away! Their path will lead them in a brisk walk towards Infinity U, bordering on a jog. She takes it easy, not wanting to wear out the moon bunny before they get there.

"Not that I'm complaining, but why'd you decide to take me up on the offer? No offense, but I didn't take you as the sports type."

Usagi Tsukino has posed:
"Nice to meet you, too, dear." Ikuko does shake the offered hand.

As Ikuko gets the juice for both girls, Usagi is still a zombie but hugging Boris Puppy. Sofffft! Like a pillow...

"Usagi, don't fall asleep on the dog." Ikuko gives the juice to her daughter, and to Hannah, of course, because she's a good hostess! before leaning against the wall to drink her own coffee.

Idle chit chat, of course, and the occasional reminder to Usagi that drowning in her juice isn't a good idea.

Eventually, Usagi is awake enough to move around on her own accord (mostly) but it will be a few hours yet until she's truly awake.

Usagi's legs stumble a bit before she gets used to the fast walk.

"Hmm? Oh..." You're a burden, Sailor Moon! Usagi shrugs. "Someone...tried to hurt someone I care about, and I wasn't very useful to help. So, I figure, if I can at least learn how to do something I won't feel as useless."

Hannah Sharpe has posed:
Boris has no problems with this situation! He's like a fluffy warm pillow that occasionally licks at Usagi's face!

But eventually they have to part, with some whining from Boris! There's Big Doggie Eyes at Usagi's mom!

When they're off, though, and Usagi is vaguely less zombie-ish, the question gets answered. Hannah's face darkens for a moment. She instantly remembers the fight between herself and Sailor Moon. Once again, she'd been selfish, gave into her own anger and frustrations. She could have seriously hurt the magical girl, and by extension, someone she truly cared for.

"That's a good attitude! I'll teach you how to fight, and so the next time you see them? Punch them in the jaw for me! They sound like a big jerk to me."

Soon enough, they're at the school, and Hannah takes Usagi to the sports area! There's equipment for a number of sports, but it's pretty much empty right now. After a quick drag to the girl's locker room to put on proper gloves, head protector, and other things, it's back out and into the ring!

"Alright, so. Have you ever done anything like this before? Put up a fighting stance, and swing at me."

Thankfully Boris is watching, feeding information to Hannah and making up some for her disability!

Usagi Tsukino has posed:
Ikuko gives an ear scratch to a departing Boris!

Usagi grins a little at the mention of a punch. White had offered the same. "Well, to be fair, the person had some good points. I am weak."

But, she's not as sulky about it as she had been a few days before. This is, of course, Mamoru's fault and the creation of a new, even prettier tiara.

The locker room has a faint odor of onions. Instead of being repulsed, it makes her tummy growl.

In the ring, she's a bit bouncy, trying to get used to the weight of things.

"Um...okay?" Usagi's fighting stance is bad. One strong wind, she'd be blown over!

And she swings! (She has no idea what over extending even is!)

Hannah Sharpe has posed:
Somehow, Usagi is managing to twist the guilt angle today, and that happy, cheerful visage only makes it worse. Hannah tries to look confident, but there's this odd look as they travel.

Was there really a jerk out there just like her?

Really, Hannah doesn't even need to cheat, taking the blow solidly on her gloves. She steps aside, and shoves just a little! Then she's grabbing Usagi to make sure she doesn't tumble to the ground!

"Oookay, yeah, we have a lot of work to do." She helps Usagi a bit, straightening her stance, widening her leg, and pushing those hands up to help protect her face.

"There. Try this. You'll need to get used to this stance. See, this will keep you light on your feet. You're a bit small, so speed and being able to move around bigger opponents will help."

Then she demonstrates a similar stance, and throws a fist! It's quick, but doesn't put too much thrust into it.

"See? Don't swing wildly. Short, controlled for a jab."

She steps back, and twists her hips in the next strike in the air!

"Hips into the uppercut, but your legs need to be slightly wider."

Then a right and a left hook!

"Same with the hooks. You're easier to fall over if you swing too hard. And most importantly, always keep at least one hand ready to protect yourself!" A few more demonstrations!

"Your turn kiddo! Give those air molecules hell!"

Boris facepaws

Usagi Tsukino has posed:
"Eep!" There are flailing limbs, but Usagi is caught before she hits the mat!

Her stance is moved, widened, altered, and she tries her best to stay in it. "Is it always gonna feel...weird?" She's not sure! "And how am I gonna get into it in a hurry?" Fighting is harder than it looks!

She watches the demonstrations, mimicking a few just to get the motion down.

Soon, the stance isn't as weird as it had been. Yay!

"Watch out, air molecules!" Jab, uppercut, right and left hooks!

There is little to no strength behind them, and maybe her form can still use work!

"What does it mean when you overextend?"

Hannah Sharpe has posed:
"It usually feels strange at first, but that's just because your legs aren't used to it. Practice! Once you've done it enough, it'll feel as natural as running or jogging!"

Boris and Hannah /judge/! She gives a little nod or two.

"That's a little better. Hmmm." Reach! Squeeeze! Right on the arm.

"You're getting the form, but, uhh, we're going to have to get some strength training in you." Then she taps those legs a bit. Wider, Usagi!

"Mmm...it's best if I show you. Here's a bad punch."

She punches the air, swinging her arm in a far longer strike than usual! She has to put her foot forward a little too much, clearly off balance!

"See? My feet are all wrong. Now if someone came up to hit me? I couldn't react in time."

Then, a far less extended strike! She doesn't have to move as much, and then she leaps back into a block!

"There. Much faster."

Usagi Tsukino has posed:
Usagi squeaks when her arms is squeezed. "But if I do strength training, won't tht mean I have burly arms? Like a weight lifter? It'll look weird because I'm tiny!"

She'd rather have noodle arms!

Her legs move when prodded. What happens if she sneezes too hard when she has to tinkle?!

She watches the first punch, and doesn't really see anything wrong! It's how she fights!

But she nods as she (kind of) sees where Hannah is coming from.

The second punch does look...a lot better.

She tries the shorter range.

"You said speed helps? Won't the bigger guy have an advantage, though? More pounds to work with?"

Punch! Jab! Practice!

Hannah Sharpe has posed:
Hannah can't help but chuckle a bit, and ruffle Usagi's odangos!

"You don't have to go crazy! Just add a few pushups and pullups to your exercise regimine...you have one of those, right?" She seems braced for a highly hannah-frown-inducing answer.

"A good bit of tone won't kill you, after all." Poor thing, Hannah's then poking that belly!

But Usagi is making progress!

"That's much better. Oh, it helps. But if all you're doing is making very effective pokes well...this isn't Fist of the North Star. You need a bit of power behind it, regardless of how big you are."

She'll let Usagi practice a bit, then whistles. "Okay! Time to practice blocking. It's pretty simple. Keep up your stance, take the blows on your gloves at first. Protect your face!" She shows off a good solid blocking stance!

"You ready? I'll give you a whack! You block it."

She keeps this punch nice and slow, giving Usagi time to get ready, before she gives a jab towards Usagi's head! It's pretty telegraphed for her benefit!

Usagi Tsukino has posed:
Usagi blinks at Hannah.

Blink blink blink.

"Does...running to school a few times a week because I'm really late count?"

And, you know, Sailor Mooning.

"I...don't think I can do a single push-up or pull-up!" If she weren't so busy stancing, she'd fidget!

"How do I know if I have power? I just tend to punch at things, and they either go down or they don't."

Curious!

Usagi's eyes widen. "Block? What?"

The punch is coming toward her!

She's not in Sailor Moon form!

With a short shriek, she's on the matt, hands over her head!

Hannah Sharpe has posed:
Hannah runs a hand down her face. Sigh.

"It...it's a start, I guess. Yeeeah, you're joining me on a morning run or two."

Then her brow rises! "H...how do you pass P.E.!?" Oh yeah, Hannah's definitely got her work cut out for her.

Suspicion grows. How very...odd. Something tickles her brain, but she can't quite make the connection!

And then she's on her butt before Hannah can even get a good swat in! Scowl!

"Wh...what are you doing!?" Hannah reaches down, trying to pull her up!

"If you run away from every little punch that comes your way, you'll never learn how to fight! C'mon, now! People will call you a coward if you do that! Don't be afraid!"

She gives Usagi a moment!

"Alright, let's try this again!" PUNCH!

Usagi Tsukino has posed:
Usagi wants to whine. So she does a little. "More running?" Whine whine!

Usagi shrugs. "Apparently if you're not the worst in class, the teacher doesn't really notice you! So I blend."

Usagi takes a moment to shiver! "It's called...a tactical retreat! Yeah!"

She accepts the hand and brushes off her pants. "I already get called a coward! Apparently, if you're not all rock 'em sock 'em, cowardice is in your blood." She nods. "And you can still be brave and afraid! Someone told me that makes you even more brave, if you're scared but do the thing anyway."

Usagi flexes and bounces in place again.

This time when the punch comes, Usagi still shrieks but raises an arm to block.

"Owieeee! I did it!"

Hannah Sharpe has posed:
Hannah feels her inner overachiever die a little inside as she listens to Usa's work ethic.

"...Well. I'll leave the whole chastisement to Mamoru." Frown! Peeeer! It's the look of 'you can do better, usa-chan' burning its way towards Usagi!

Hannah noticably twitches. She holds in an utter sob. "Riiiiight. Dukes up, kiddo!"

She can't say that she disagrees, given from what she's seen so far! But as Usagi finally spines up and shrieks, but takes it?

"Much better! You just gotta get used to it. Running away from a fight is cowardly unless you're dragging away someone weaker than you, but fighting when you have no choice and can do something about it is real bravery. So maybe whoever called you a coward was being an idiot." Grin! For a moment, she almost seems proud.

"Alright! Back to work, you! PUNCH! JAB! UPPERCUT! LET ME SEE THOSE FEET FLY!" More practice, and with her enthusiasm for Usagi's chances restored, she urges the girl on! No mercy!

Usagi Tsukino has posed:
Usagi scoffs. "Mamo-chan's got his hands full with my homework stuff. One step at a time, Hannah-chan!" But that look! AUGH! "Okay I'll try!"

"What if it's a fight I know I can't win by myself, and I'm all alone? Am I supposed to get beat to a pulp? That would make some people either sad or mad!" Then she grins in return, because that's what Ami-chan said! "I've had people tell me that."

Usagi eep! and tries to block and fly her feet (huh?) and she manages to not get hit by most!

One does and she squawks! "Owie! You punched my BOOB?!"

She scuttles back and dodges so she can clutch her poor, injured lady! "Augh, I'm dead now."

(If Hannah says something about being able to take a hit, Usagi will counter with 'NOT IN THE BOOB!')

Hannah Sharpe has posed:
"I knew you'd see things my way!" Grin! Griiiiin! Poor Usa will likely be getting plenty of Hannah-visits!

Hannah ponders the question. "Then you either concede defeat gracefully, or you make off with some pride. Sometimes it's about how you do things."

Fighting go! Whack! /Sigh/!

"This is where I'd make a glass jaw reference, but I don't think that might be inappropriate here. Anyway! Watch your chest too! You get hit too hard, you won't be able to breathe. And you're starting to skitter again! Come on, counter-attack! Hit me!" Yup, time for Hannah to give an opening for Usagi!

Usagi Tsukino has posed:
Usagi gives Hannah-chan a loooooong sigh! She feels the sleep deprivation of coming weeks already!

"I suppose that makes sense." She hums in thought. "Though I don't actually recall having made a tactical retreat before for myself...maybe I'm too stubborn?"

She is still clutching her poor breast. The ache is receding some, though! "Of course I'm skittering, you think I'd let you hit the other one?" Hmph!

Still! She tries to go in the stance and makes a jab! This time, aiming at Hannah-chan's breast! (Fair is fair!)

Hannah Sharpe has posed:
"No skidding, try outmaneuvering your opponent! There's a difference!" Comes Hannah, before her opening is taken advantage of! Whack!

She grunts and winces a little, but she's used to getting smacked! "There you go! A little petty, but good!"

Hannah steps back, nods, and then grabs some water. She tosses a water bottle to Usagi!

"Drink up, that'll be enough for today. We have class soon anyway, and you'll need to get down there. I'll email you so we can set up a good schedule for your training. Don't you worry, Usagi. You have potential if you put your mind into it, I think." She leans in and swats Usagi on the back!

Usagi Tsukino has posed:
"I thought I was scampering at the very least!" Okay, she wasn't, she was definitly skittering!

Usagi tilts her chin up and crosses her arms. "You know what they say. Tit for tat." Haha, yay puns!

And then the watter bottle comes! There's a bit of a fumble, but victory is hers as it doesn't fall to the floor!

At the back swat, she staggers a bit. Hey, it's still before noon!

"Sometimes I have...late night things. If I text you after one when we have stuff in the morning, can we skip?"

Chug chug!

Hmmm. Ponder.

"Hey, Hannah-chan? I've been wondering. Do you have like...Toph-o-vision?"

Hannah Sharpe has posed:
The pun burns Hannah's brain. The corners of her lips quirk, and even as she's facepalming, she's laughing. Hannah is smiling, and she /hates/ it!

"...Don't ever change." Then another brow rise.

"Oh, that's fine. Just let me know ahead of time! Not that your mother's not nice or anything, but I'd rather not wake her up unless I'm dragging you up."



Hannah's leaning on the ropes as that very important question is asked!

"Sadly, it's not nearly that easy." She jumps up and down a bit.

"Though maybe that's not too far off. The ring here is a bit flexy. I can feel and hear people approaching me in it. Ears and touch compensating for the eyes!" Explains Hannah. Having a seeing-eye Familiar helps too!

"And of course, there's Boris too. He helps a lot whenever I need to get somewhere."

Usagi Tsukino has posed:
Usagi preens a bit. "I don't plan to. Not really!"

Of course, growing up, blah blah. But the core shall remain the same! (Though much less fluffy if Hannah has her way!

"I will! And don't worry, Mama's usually up early." Chug! "I think she takes naps when we're at school and Papa's at work. I don't know! She's like...SuperMom or something."

Usagi jumps a bit, too. She can see how that would work!

But still! Curious!

"What about punches?" She eyeballs Hannah. "Or is that a Trade Secret?"

Hannah Sharpe has posed:
Hannah smiles, and thumbs-up! Oh yes, certain White-chans fully intend to show the poor moon bunny the realities of the world! Sometimes, one needs to shave down the bunnies.

"She's a nice woman, I like her!" Comes Hannah in turn, oddly imagining Usagi's mom curled up with Boris.

Hannah shrugs. "More like instinct. It's...hard to describe. After a while, you just get a pretty good idea of /how/ someone is going to punch you, since you usually felt where they hit you last time, and can make up a plan based on how far away they sound, the sound of incoming punches, and how hard the vibrations in the ring are. But don't worry, you don't need to learn anything like that."

Woof! Woof!

"Augh! I'm coming Boris! We won't be late, right, Usagi-chan?" Grin! She hops out of the ring, ready to get changed!

Usagi Tsukino has posed:
"Yeah, I like her pretty well, too." Of course, Usagi would like her Mama even if she didn't have to!

Her eyes boggle at the idea of all that! "Wow. That sounds...wow."

At the mention of late, Usagi looks at the clock.

"Oh no!"

ZOOOOOOM!!!!! to the dressing room! Warp 9.75, Mr. Paris!