Wellspring Arms & Meditation Center

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Yes... the store was open today. And everything was exactly as it should be.

However the Klingon in front of the store today seemed to have most of his attention focused on a monitor that was playing a certain tv show

For the record, Worf had no idea who this unfortunate named woman was but he was slightly disappointed that Ms. Buttafuoco's book "Getting it through my thick skull" had nothing to do with fighting techniques.

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[guardianborn.livejournal.com]

Rose hadn't seen Worf too much since he'd de-kittenified so after class and some training that worked out most of the sore from yesterday's spar, she happened down to the Arms.
"Hey, you," she said as she pushed the door open. She'd've been embarassed if it hadn't been Worf there.

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Worf stood up straight when Rose entered and tried to turn off the monitor but only succeeded in turning down the volume.

"Rose," Worf said in greeting. "I trust you are well?"

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"Very well," she teased, mimicking his formality. "And yourself, Worf?"

She paused, staring at the television. "What the hell are you watching?"

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Worf frowned at the monitor. "It is called 'The View'," he replied, "It is a place where women of varied backgrounds discuss recent events in the media."

He paused a minute before adding. "It was suggested by the mayor for me to watch the show."

Once.

For some reason Worf kept getting a sense of deja vu whenever he saw Whoopi Goldberg.

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Rose wondered if the mayor had a sense of humour or if he was just mean. "And are you finding it interesting?"

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"No," Worf replied with a scowl. "However I am compelled to watch. I believe there is some sort of subliminal effect being perpetrated by the network."

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"You think the network is forcing you to watch the show," she repeated, smirking over at him. "Maybe you just like it..."

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"No. I do not like it," Worf growled. "Obviously there must be some sort of explanation for why the show is a success."

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"People are kinda stupid," Rose offered.

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"I've noticed," Worf grumbled as he turned off the monitor. "However humans do overcome such silliness by the 24th century. For the most part."

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"What do people do when they're bored then if they can't watch bad tv?" Rose asked, leaning on the counter.

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"Holonovels seem to be popular," Worf noted. "Holographic technology much like the Danger Shop allow them to insert themselves into various scenarios. I only use it for training purposes."

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The idea of being able to use the Danger Shop for actual training, to fight real - or sorta real Strigoi - had crossed Rose's mind before and she looked up with interest. "Like you can actually program combat scenarios? Doesn't it get to be a problem when it's not real or...?" she trailed off, unsure how it would really work.

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"I believe the technology at the school has safety protocols that prevent one from being harmed," Worf replied. "However in some cases those protocols can be relaxed to a degree. I have noticed in my previous scans of town that some of that technology might be available outside of the school. If you are interested in such a training program I may have one available that you might wish to try."

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"Don't think there's so much 'may' and 'might' as 'oooh, really? Yes, please!'" Rose said instantly, grinning at him. "Are you serious?"

Haven't you learned not to ask that question of Worf, Rose?

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"Why would I not be serious?" Worf asked looking momentarily confused.

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Rose laughed and shook her head. "Cause it sounds too good to be true?"

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"Ah. I see," Worf replied grunt. "Well I assure you it is possible. I will verify that the establishments still have the technology available for use and then contact you when it is appropriate to use it."

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"Don't worry about it if it's too crazy," Rose said quickly. "You've totally got more important things to do."

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"It is not any trouble," Worf replied. "I'm sure you would find the use of technology very interesting."

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Really, she was going to take the use of technology at complete face value, and find the training very interesting, but either way totally worked.

"I will totally owe you one," Rose said said. "Don't ask what yet cause I don't know."

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"You will owe me nothing," Worf replied seriously. "It is only a training program. It would be nice to share that experience with someone with a warrior's background."

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Oh. Rose smiled warmly at him. "that sounds good too. What kind of training program?"

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"Hand to hand combat with a high skilled opponent in various terrain," Worf replied. "There are multiple levels of difficulty as you go along."

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Yeah, Rose was back on freaking awesome.

"And that's how everyone trains at home?" she asked. "Or only sometimes?"

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"Many people do different things with the technology," Worf replied. "It has only recently become widespread. Most prefer a holonovel. A mystery or romance. Some insert themselves as a character in a classic novel."

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"That's kinda creepy," Rose admitted. "Books are for reading, not playing in or rping from."

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"Then I shall not tell you some of the more... unorthodox manners it is used," Worf said politely.

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Rose's eyes widened and then she snickered. "Seriously? Isn't that...seriously?"

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"I wouldn't know myself," Worf replied gruffly. "I prefer to use it as a training tool."

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"Is it the same as sparring with another person," Rose asked curiously. "Cause it seems like -" she grinned apologetically. "Or I can wait and not grill you now."

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"It is very similar to sparring a person," Worf said almost looking amused. "And you can program it to use various fighting styles if needed. An excellent way to diversify your training."

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That whole programming something to fight was messing with Rose's brain.

"Like a video game. Only full-size."

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"Video game?"

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"Computer game? Or those things in the first floor lobby that you can play with?" Rose said. "You can interact with the game with a controller like a remote. Lots of fighting ones."

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"Yes," Worf said with a nod. "Like that. Only without the controller."

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"Cool," Rose agreed. "Happy to be back in the dorms now?"

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"Yes," Worf replied. "There was some sort of thing living in mine."

Worf still didn't have a classification for Yakko.

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"Good thing you spent so much time in mine then," Rose teased. "What kind of thing?"

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"It has ears," Worf said with a frown. "And only wears pants. It was in our etiquette class with us."

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"Yakko!" Rose said with a grin. "He gave me his pants once. Then they turned into a balloon."

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"That is not possible," Worf grumbled. "He does not have the technology to turn one thing into another."

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Rose shrugged. "He also was fuzzed out around his - um-" she gestured around the hip area. Kid's weeeird."

[sonofmogh.livejournal.com]

"That... is an understatement."

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"It's what I'm good at," Rose teased.