[open] Double your pleasure, double your fun

[playboyknight]

Who: Angelo (playboyknight) and you!
When: IC: 6/23 | OOC: 4/6, late morning into late afternoon
Where: CERES Academy Archery Range
What: Keeping to his word, people who wanted to learn archery from Angelo are now going to from the master of the bow or so he thinks. Also he may have sent texts to wrong numbers too, so feel free to jump in or anyone at the Academy grounds can join in too. Oh and his robot double will be there, so feel free to have yours be there too.
Rating/Warning: None other than maybe some cuts or accidents. But otherwise, it’s harmless.

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After sending out various texts to everyone wanting lessons and some others accidentally while rushing in the morning to get out the door with his robot double coming alongside him, Angelo then arrives at CERES Academy to prep the Archery Range for all of them before the appointed time along with said robot double helping him out. Thankfully the academy had spare bows for people in the archery club, so Angelo instructs his double to do most of the work while he set up the tables for the bows to be laid out on and readies himself for each lesson he's going to be teaching everyone. His robot double even decides to help out with the lessons as well, which is great for him. If you're already at the Academy, you might even be seeing him do his work with said robot. Once their work is at last done, people will see two different scenarios depending on when they arrive or are already on the Academy Grounds and haven't found their way to Angelo and his double yet:

[ Scenario I ]

Should your character arrive early or already be on the school grounds but hasn't found Angelo until now, they'll see him practicing his warm up exercises (mostly stretching, handstands, and cartwheels) and some new archery techniques he wants to try before expecting anyone to arrive. What kind of techniques? Well if you can count using an archery bow with his feet (and yes, he's not wearing shoes just socks) as a type of archery technique, then there you go. His robot double will even be practicing alongside him and trying to match his every movement.

[ Scenario II ]

If you've arrived either right on time or once again be on school grounds but haven't stumbled onto him till now, Angelo will be performing more bow tricks. This includes shooting multiple arrows at one in a straight line on the target set up or be doing various types of splits as he fires his arrows. Why he'll even be jumping in the air to do some fancy trick shots too! Wow he's so talented and impressive, right? Of course he is. Even his double is impressed and making attempts to follow in his original's footsteps.

[ooc: Also because I forgot, Angelo has a permissions post about one of his special abilities that may or may not be applicable to your character! Feel free to reply if you feel the need to.]

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[cresthopes]

[While Takeru happened to be on the school grounds in hopes of being the first one there, he really wanted to show Angelo how much training he did! Just wait until his teacher sees him learning all this stuff by himself! How could he not rush on over and show off everything?

But as he and his flying potato arrived on time, that's when he saw the man doing a bunch of fancy tricks everywhere! All he could do was just stare in awe and wonder from everything before him!]

Whoa, Angelo! I didn't know you can do that too! That's really amazing!

[playboyknight]

[Angelo stops his training and lets his robot double do the rest on his own as he approaches Takeru after hearing him arrive. Oh what an adorable kid.]

Oh hello Takeru, you're right on time. Trust me though, you'll learn to do the same with time. Of course, you also need to learn how to be acrobatic through proper training. Let's take it one step at a time, okay?

[cresthopes]

[....Yeah about that.]

Well, I started training a little bit early! I shot a few arrows and it almost hit the target! So that counts as a step doesn't it?

[Meanwhile, his double just happened to keep on staring at the AngeloBot with awe and wonder!]

[playboyknight]

[At least he can tell the kid is serious about this.]

It does. I'm also proud you took the initiative to do it, good job Takeru. You'll get the hang of archery yet.

[cresthopes]

You really think so? Because I really really want to be good at it! Here, I'll show you!

[With that, off he went to get the bow and arrow ready! As he looked straight at the target with a pout, he closed one of his eyes and aimed straight toward the center!

.....Only for the arrow to go right under the target. Whoops]

[playboyknight]

Takeru, I can see you're trying... But it's more than just aiming and shooting. It's about how you hold the bow as well. Watch me.

[He grabs his own bow and stands in the proper position for how to hold a bow. Then after closing one eye and steadying himself, he fires the arrow which hits the bull's eye of the target.]

See? Now you try.

[cresthopes]

[As Takeru watched Angelo, he just had to be in awe once again! For some odd reason, when he stood like that, it reminded him a lot of Angewomon. He was a really strong person wasn't he?

So when he spoke up, the boy looked down at his bow before giving a small huff!]

You mean like this...? [He said attempted to stretch out his back muscle in an effort to look just like Angelo...!

Even if it really kind of looks like he's trying way too hard!]

I

[protectthecastle]

[Veronica is watching wide-eyed from the sidelines as he fires the bow with his feet and while she has next to no experience with the weapon itself, she is still obviously very impressed.

...Even if he has one of the strange robots with him. (And they're looking similar enough that she doesn't know which is which.)]

That is amazing.

[Just for good measure she smiles at both Angelos as she approaches.]

[playboyknight]

[Robot Angelo takes the bow from his original and starts learning how to fire with his feet as Veronica approaches the two. Angelo himself somersaults forward then smiles at the girl.]

I'm still not that great at it, but thank you for the compliment.

[protectthecastle]

[She's still impressed, especially with that somersault.]

Well, I suppose I do not know much about archery to begin with in order to judge but you are very welcome.

Could I learn to do that as well, eventually? [Probably...not....but hey, a girl can dream!]

[playboyknight]

[Of course he's going to wrap an arm around Veronica and pull her close. A Cheshire grin crossing his face when he stares at her.]

I'd be very willing to teach you. Of course, you can always repay me later.

[protectthecastle]

[Of course he'd be pulling her close and she stares right back, her smile dropping just a little bit because she's not entirely sure what to do.]

Then I would be most obliged if you would.

[She sets her hands on his chest, mostly to get back some measure of control in this situation.]

Can you teach me now?

[playboyknight]

[He lets go of her and gestures for her to look over at the table he's set up.]

Of course. Go get a bow and we can begin the lessons.

[protectthecastle]

[She's not sure how to choose a bow but she picks one that looks promising but which may actually be a bit too big for her. Not that she notices as she makes her way back over.]

And now?

ii.

[specialization]

He'd tried to leave the double at home with strict instructions, and its expression had been so like a puppy that Chrollo had conceded. Or at least, he'd say that. Truth was that he was fascinated by the creation, how it talked to him and was constantly learning something new. But it is told to sit on the sidelines and wait, not to engage in the lessons itself.

While their teacher was showing off his admittedly impressive tricks, Chrollo takes a moment to quietly affix a certain card to the center of the target he picks out for himself. Just added motivation to strike that point.

Deep breaths, trying to relax and go to a better pose. He'll wait for Angelo to finish before actually trying to shoot, though. Only seems polite.

[playboyknight]

[Angelo hands a bow off to his double before taking notice of Chrollo. After doing a small backflip towards the other, he greets him with a smile.]

I'm going to take a guess and say you're here for lessons.

[specialization]

And your guess would be correct.

[the smile's returned on Chrollo's face, a gesture of politeness.]

But I didn't want to speak up and interrupt your display.

[playboyknight]

It's fine, I was getting in some exercise is all. [There he goes shrugging his shoulders with a small smile.] How about introducing yourself so I know who you are.

[specialization]

Chrollo. It's good to meet you in person, finally.

[after their conversation, it'd be a lie to say he wasn't interested in what kind of person Angelo was.]

[playboyknight]

Oh yes, I remember you. So this is what you look like in person.

[He's also a bit interested in Chrollo just by glancing at his appearance alone.]

[specialization]

[with the bandanna obscuring his forehead and his choice of mostly black attire, his fashion sense is a little questionable, but not everyone can be as stylish as Angelo.]

I'm trying to get used to using the video function more, so people know who to look for when we arrange to meet, but old habits...

[what, was he not what you expected?]

I

[heiwana]

Perhaps he's waiting for Sayo to get done with classes or maybe he was sent on an errand to help with the school's garden. Either way Kousetsu is at the school today when he stumbles upon Angelo practicing his archery skills. As swords they don't have the training for such things, but Kousetsu is definitely intrigued by Angelo's skills.

"Angelo-san...I did not realize you were so proficient in archery. You are...very good."

He's impressed like whoa.

[playboyknight]

[Angelo, unaware of Kousetsu's presence, is about to do a backflip when he hears the other talking and halts himself.]

I thought I told you to drop that san at the end of my name, it's just Angelo. [He then flips his bangs back with a smirk.] Though thank you, I am quite amazing. I'd say I'm the best archer in all of Cerealia.

[heiwana]

[ Have a slight bow of apology. ] I am...sorry Angelo. It is just a custom in my world to speak as such.

[ There's a pause as looks back at the other. ]

You are quite good. I have not seen many others fight the way you do. It is...very different.

[playboyknight]

[He sighs and puts a hand on Kousetsu's shoulder.]

Don't worry about it. You told me that before, but I still prefer it if you drop that and you're doing it now. [He laughs a bit now too with a bow.] You're too kind, but I thank you.