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Adelaide Cooke
UN: wellcooked

STATUS: Undergraduate

ACCOLADES: None yet! But soon!

BIO: I'm new here and extra new to all of this magic stuff! Please be patient with me!

© TESSISAMESS

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it's ok!!

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[She's not expecting the advice - she's not sure why, exactly. It's not like they're competing seriously, and they're all here for the same purpose.

And it's not bad advice. Adelaide holds the sword further, giving her more time to block the incoming slash.]

Thanks. [Nana gets a tiny grin for her effort.] Everything's so different that sometimes, it doesn't really feel real.

[Before, she never would have thought she'd need to learn how to wield a sword.]

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[Nana flashes her a smile back. Her sword is parried, and she steps back. Then, Nana comes in again, stepping up closer -- and swings straight up with a one-handed slash, done in an uppercut style.

Try something new for her to block, she thinks.]

Mm-hm. I know what you mean. Like it's part of a story... when did you first come here?

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[Oh, she's not expecting that. She does manage to block it, though, and she feels pretty proud of herself.

She knows she's not anywhere near good, but she can tell she's already getting better.]

I've only been here since February, hah. It feels like it's hardly been any time at all.

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[Nana smiles when she manages to block it. She steps back -- enough time for Adelaide to counter strike if she wants -- and then steps in again, with another slash.]

Oh, so very recently... did you, ah, develop your powers around then too?

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Yeah - [She does go for the counter swing, and she's quicker to block Nana's next slash.] So it's been a crazy couple months.

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[Nana just manages to side step. It's a near thing; she's also quick to do another strike, this one also two-handed and with extra force behind it.]

How've you been adjusting?

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Honestly? [She blocks it, but only just. The force is more than she was expecting, and she nearly loses grip on her sword.]

I have no idea.

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[Yeah. Nana slows down, lowering her weapon a little. Adelaide's distracted and maybe they should be talking for a bit, not talking and fighting.]

It's a lot to take in, isn't it?

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[Adelaide takes that as a sign for a break, and she lowers her sword with an apologetic smile.]

Just a bit. I'd thought I'd get used to it, but I...haven't, yet.

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[Nana rests her wooden practice sword on her shoulder, shaking her head. Nothing to apologize for.]

It's okay. It was a lot for me to take in, too. I didn't know any of... this? All of this? That any of it was possible until it suddenly was, and then I was here.

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[She'll apologize anyways!]

Yeah, that's...that's the craziest part, I think? Just how sudden everything is. I went for years thinking stuff like this was just made up, and now I know it's real and I'm right in the thick of it.

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Yeah... and sometimes it's kind of fun and amazing. [Nana sighs, then smiles a little wistfully.] And sometimes it's terrifying, right?

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A lot of it is amazing... [She huffs.] But, yeah, sometimes I'm scared out of my mind.

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Yeah... me too. Sometimes it's just a lot in general.

Do you... like it here, though?

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A lot is a good word for it.

And...I do. I really, really do. It's loads better than my old college.

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[Sometimes it surprises Nana, remembering her classmates are in college. Once, she wouldn't have really talked to them. Now, she's teaching basics of swordplay to someone who attends college.

Her life feels weird sometimes.]

I like it, too. There's... so much to do here. And I've met so many interesting people and new friends!

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[Not everyone can be young! Well. It's not like Adelaide's old, but she does feel a bit out of place, sometimes.]

Yeah! It feels kind of cheesy, but it really is like a whole new world opened up to me.

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It really does. And a lot of it's so much fun! And I've done things I never could have.

[Beyond being able to fight. It's not what Nana loves about this place.]

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Yeah. I don't think I could ever regret coming here.

[Sure, there's some things about this situation she could find herself regretting, but overall? It's amazing.]

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Yeah. I don't either.

[Nana smiles, then tilts her head to the side.] I hope this helped! I know it's a lot, learning to use a weapon.

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It was a big help! Hopefully I didn't do too badly... [She thinks she did okay? She's not so sure.] But thanks for your time!

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I think you're off to a great start! You really kept up very well. If you ever want to practice again, just give me a call, okay?

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Of course, of course. Hopefully next time we do this I'll be a bigger challenge.

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Don't worry! You can only get better, the more you train and practice.

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[She nods, smiling softly.] Yeah - some day I might be able to hold a candle with the best.