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[After the big meeting with everyone, tasks were doled out as everyone made preparations for what was to come. Fumikage has been doing his part as well, going around to various pharmacies and hospitals to take a few medical supplies here and there. He's also been training to get more use of his powers, strengthen them back up to what he was used to.]

[He decides to head to the gym in District 1 to get some training in with Dark Shadow. He's just entering the building when he see a familiar face doing a workout.]

Alhaitham-san? I didn't know you would be here.

[When he hears his name called, Alhaitham rests the barbell weight back on the rung before sitting up with the duck of his head. He's in much simpler workout wear, but still with his headphones and the walkman stuffed into his pocket. Ah, Fumikage.

He reaches to turn off the music through the fabric.] It's a convenient gym for working out. That's why you're here, isn't it?

Yes, that's right. I figured it would be good to get more physical training while we can.

[Before, you know, all hell breaks loose.]

Are you in need of a partner?

That depends. What were you planning to train?

I was considering merely getting some workouts with the weights and doing a few cardio workouts. If you are here, I would not be opposed to a sparring match.

A sparring match. [Alhaitham raises a brow.] With fists or abilities?

Fists.

[Fumikage brings his hands up, looking over them briefly.]

Normally, I would rely on Dark Shadow to help augment the gaps in my own physical strength. However, given how this world has dampened our strength, I think it would be wise to strengthen my body's physical powers as well. In case I'm not able to call upon Dark Shadow.

A spar will improve your technique but not your strength. I don't disagree with that idea and you'll need both of you want to make use of your own body in the event you can't access your--Quirk, wasn't it? But you'll still need to do other exercises to build physical strength.

There's a line of rooms down the gym with padded mats we can use. How much experience in hand-to-hand combat do you have?

[Fumikage listens attentively, and nods along as he does. It's clear this guy knows what he's talking about, and he's not one to ignore advice from mentors. He looks down at the padded area mentioned, before looking back at Alhaitham.]

I have some experience. But again, much of it was augmented by Dark Shadow's power. As for without... not as much.

So you're not used to using your fists against someone stronger and actually winning. Is that right? [That's probably pretty common for anyone not practicing it specifically.] Then this will probably end the same. Hopefully you're attentive, as it'll be easier to see your errors to improve upon them.

[This bitch. Anyway, he turns with a gesture to head to the side rooms where the area is more appropriate for a brawl.]

[Alhaitham may be using some harsh words, but aside from a frown Fumikage doesn't speak against him. Right now, the man is being a mentor, and as such Fumikage wants to listen and learn what Alhaitham can teach him. So he nods to Alhaitham and begins to head to the area Alhaitham gestured to.]

Very well. And please, do not hold back for my sake. If I am to learn, I should do so fully.

Well, I'm not going to try and break your nose. [They have like, one doctor.] We'll do first to the ground. That's a difficult position to get out of in a real fight.

[Please don't break his beak, he needs that...]

Fine by me.

[He soon gets into a ready stance.]

When you are ready.

All right. [Alhaitham adjusts his stance, considering Fumikage for a second before he lunges to take the first offensive. His aim is a strike to Fumikage's side. It's a relatively obvious and easy move. A test.]

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