« Prev 1 2 Next » Reply Share Thread Facebook Twitter Tumblr LinkedIn MySpace Email Go to Previous Thread Next Thread Please make a selection first Author Topic: I Don't Do Anything Else In My Spare Time (Open) (Read 290 times) Mark Rydell Mentor Intelligence I'd rip you apart. [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Posts: 1,555 I Don't Do Anything Else In My Spare Time (Open) « Oct 21, 2015 22:51:15 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Having finally healed from his training incident, Mark is currently standing near the outside wall of Paradigm Academy,  throwing all manners of punches. Even though he's been doing it for the past forty five minutes, he's showing no sign of stopping. After all, this was hardly worth being called training. It was barely maintenance at this point. Back to Top   You speak of legends... ...you don't know the meaning of the word. Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 I Don't Do Anything Else In My Spare Time (Open) « Oct 21, 2015 23:37:07 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Aaron is watching from a nearby shadow, curious! He recognises shadowboxing when he sees it. Both dad and Paradigm have taught him a fair bit about martial arts so far. Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Mark Rydell Mentor Intelligence I'd rip you apart. [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Posts: 1,555 I Don't Do Anything Else In My Spare Time (Open) « Oct 21, 2015 23:44:23 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top The punches continue, still not slowing down in the slightest, before Mark suddenly comes to a stop. Then, without skipping a beat, he starts moving into deep squats. Back to Top   You speak of legends... ...you don't know the meaning of the word. Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 I Don't Do Anything Else In My Spare Time (Open) « Oct 21, 2015 23:45:33 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Aaron doesn't feel like interrupting! It does seem odd to him that the dude would do this here, when Paradigm has workout facilities available. Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Mark Rydell Mentor Intelligence I'd rip you apart. [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Posts: 1,555 I Don't Do Anything Else In My Spare Time (Open) « Oct 21, 2015 23:52:07 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top It IS odd, isn't it... Skin glistening with sweat, Mark takes off his muscle shirt to wipe his face. Back to Top   You speak of legends... ...you don't know the meaning of the word. Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 I Don't Do Anything Else In My Spare Time (Open) « Oct 21, 2015 23:53:32 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "You know, we have gyms." Mark attracts the attention of a couple random passers by! Aaron's trying to be helpful, not rude, to this random muscular stranger! Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Mark Rydell Mentor Intelligence I'd rip you apart. [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Posts: 1,555 I Don't Do Anything Else In My Spare Time (Open) « Oct 22, 2015 0:02:13 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Mark finishes the squat he's on, then turns towards where he heard the voice, looking for the owner! Back to Top   You speak of legends... ...you don't know the meaning of the word. Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 I Don't Do Anything Else In My Spare Time (Open) « Oct 22, 2015 0:05:31 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Aaron steps out of the shadows, slightly ruining the cinematic moment by giving Mark a friendly wave! "Might get a better workout there than out here." Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Mark Rydell Mentor Intelligence I'd rip you apart. [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Posts: 1,555 I Don't Do Anything Else In My Spare Time (Open) « Oct 22, 2015 0:11:13 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top He doesn't wave back, but just watches Aaron dispassionately. "I prefer outside. I'm more used to it, since I'm usually alone." Back to Top   You speak of legends... ...you don't know the meaning of the word. Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 I Don't Do Anything Else In My Spare Time (Open) « Oct 22, 2015 0:14:54 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Wouldn't it be better with weights and a bag, at least?" He'd imagine there's only so much you can get in the way of results with your own bodyweight. "But hey, none of my business. Whatever you do looks like it works." Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Mark Rydell Mentor Intelligence I'd rip you apart. [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Posts: 1,555 I Don't Do Anything Else In My Spare Time (Open) « Oct 22, 2015 0:17:49 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Those are inside." Mark shrugs. "Today is an outside day. A change of environment keeps my body from falling too much into routine." Back to Top   You speak of legends... ...you don't know the meaning of the word. Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 I Don't Do Anything Else In My Spare Time (Open) « Oct 22, 2015 7:49:49 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Sounds like he's got a pretty specific schedule. Aaron feels bad for interrupting, especially given the dude clearly knows what he's doing! "The fresh air definitely doesn't hurt, either." Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Mark Rydell Mentor Intelligence I'd rip you apart. [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Posts: 1,555 I Don't Do Anything Else In My Spare Time (Open) « Oct 22, 2015 8:50:30 GMT -6 via mobile » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "It helps." He pauses, as if trying to consider the right wording. "It feels nicer." Back to Top   You speak of legends... ...you don't know the meaning of the word. Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 I Don't Do Anything Else In My Spare Time (Open) « Oct 25, 2015 21:15:43 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Makes sense. That's why I do my running outside." It's better with the wind on his face and the sun on his skin. Less tedious, too, with the changing scenery instead of just the track's endless loop. A few seconds pass in silence, though, as Aaron realises he has no idea what to say or why he's bothering someone in the middle of a workout. "Look like you've got it all figured out for yourself, but can't say I've seen you before. Been here long?" Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Mark Rydell Mentor Intelligence I'd rip you apart. [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Posts: 1,555 I Don't Do Anything Else In My Spare Time (Open) « Oct 25, 2015 21:18:33 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Mark is content with silence, though he does turn as if he's going to get back to his exercises before Aaron speaks up again. "No. Just a week. I rarely spend time outside of Tutorial or my dorm." He glances back. "Are you one of the experienced agents?" Back to Top   You speak of legends... ...you don't know the meaning of the word. Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 I Don't Do Anything Else In My Spare Time (Open) « Oct 25, 2015 21:30:17 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Still a junior agent, but I've been here for a while. Grew up around Paradigm, so I guess you know who to ask if you ever want to be shown around." By some standards, yeah, he's an experienced agent. He's even been in the field now and then! But he doesn't feel comfortable referring to himself as such, not compared to so many of the others. "You should get out and about a little more, it'll be good for you. What's your name?" Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Mark Rydell Mentor Intelligence I'd rip you apart. [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Posts: 1,555 I Don't Do Anything Else In My Spare Time (Open) « Oct 25, 2015 21:34:51 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Mark." He says simply, a little surprised. This was the second time he'd had to introduce himself, it was... weird. People usually just referred to him as 'hey you', or already knew him. This place was just uncomfortable. "What's good about being out or about?" These are clearly different things. Back to Top   You speak of legends... ...you don't know the meaning of the word. Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 I Don't Do Anything Else In My Spare Time (Open) « Oct 25, 2015 22:22:30 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Mark doesn't ask, so Aaron doesn't supply his name, not yet. It feels like hijacking the conversation. Besides, he can relate to that question Mark just asked. He's found himself wondering the same from time to time. Worth trying to answer, though. "Well, when we're out in the field we're expected to be able to work together, and knowing the people you might be out there with makes it a lot easier," he says, with a shrug. "Besides, people aren't meant to spend all their time on their own. We're social animals." Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Mark Rydell Mentor Intelligence I'd rip you apart. [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Posts: 1,555 I Don't Do Anything Else In My Spare Time (Open) « Oct 25, 2015 22:26:45 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top The first reason was acceptable. The second, not so much. "People are capable of living on their own." Back to Top   You speak of legends... ...you don't know the meaning of the word. Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 I Don't Do Anything Else In My Spare Time (Open) « Oct 30, 2015 1:09:19 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top (I didn't forget you, I just had a hard time thinking up a reply!) "Capable, yeah, but too much isolation eats you up inside." That was why solitary confinement was considered torture. On the other hand, he wasn't Mark's father, who was he to tell him how to live his life. "Maybe just consider it. It'll help to be familiar with some of the people you'll be in the field with." Aaron shrugs, putting emphasis on the fact he's not insisting on anything, only making the option apparent! Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Mark Rydell Mentor Intelligence I'd rip you apart. [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Posts: 1,555 I Don't Do Anything Else In My Spare Time (Open) « Oct 30, 2015 8:13:29 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Mark frowns a little, though it's a thoughtful frown rather than him being displeased. "Am I needed to be familiar with the other agents in order to work on a team effectively?" It's an honest question. Back to Top   You speak of legends... ...you don't know the meaning of the word. Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 I Don't Do Anything Else In My Spare Time (Open) « Oct 31, 2015 0:34:06 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Not all of 'em, there's a lot of people here, but it helps. Especially since if you know your teammates you'll know how to make their strengths and weaknesses work with yours." It's not mandatory, of course, but he did ask and sounded like he actually wanted Aaron's opinion. "Ever hear of the Sacred Band?" Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Mark Rydell Mentor Intelligence I'd rip you apart. [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Posts: 1,555 I Don't Do Anything Else In My Spare Time (Open) « Oct 31, 2015 19:14:04 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Never." Mark shakes his head. "Should I have?" Back to Top   You speak of legends... ...you don't know the meaning of the word. Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 I Don't Do Anything Else In My Spare Time (Open) « Nov 1, 2015 0:28:08 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "It's just an example. Back in ancient Greece, Thebes had a force of 300 soldiers, hand picked from pairs of male lovers, the theory being a soldier will fight even harder to protect someone so close to them than they would have before. It worked; those guys were unstoppable for a long time." Of course, eventually Phillip of Macedon killed them all, but still... "You don't have to take it that far, but my point is making some connections might help you a lot, as an agent. We draw strength from things like that, as people. Do what you're comfortable with, though." Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Mark Rydell Mentor Intelligence I'd rip you apart. [send pm] Joined: October 2015 Posts: 1,555 I Don't Do Anything Else In My Spare Time (Open) « Nov 1, 2015 0:30:59 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Won't that interfere with the mission, in the case of choosing teammates over saving others?" He assumes that's the sort of thing that will come up often. Back to Top   You speak of legends... ...you don't know the meaning of the word. Reply Share Thread Facebook Twitter Tumblr LinkedIn MySpace Email Go to Previous Thread Next Thread Please make a selection first