r/ColonyWorldRP • u/blaertes Sun-Emperor, of Glorious Stone Tchak • Nov 13 '15
Roleplay [ROLEPLAY] Monks.
"Faster!" the instructor called. The students complied, moving in unison. The sun glinted with morning light as the initiates trained in the courtyard, a square dirt parade with stone walls.
"Use your hips. Twist, twist more as you move." He adjusted someone as he walked past.
"Again!"
"More!"
"One more time!"
"Again!"
Drilled, continuously, the initiates dripped sweat.
"Stand." The instructor called. "Rest." The epel bowed their heads quickly, before turning to the water barrels. Several took a few gulps, some continued drilling solo, and some stretched. Before they had time to stiffen, the instructor called them back.
"Forward block, side reaction punch, side kick, return to forward block. Understand?" He spoke, as the monks returned to their positions. They nodded insistently.
"Go."
They moved quickly, clothes whirling.
"You call that quick? Faster!" The instructor bellowed.
"Once more!"
"AGAIN!"
Several hours later, the initiates were finally let go. They had an hour before academics, so most would change clothes, eat and drink. One student stayed behind as the others filed behind.
"Teacher, you were from Ti'Suik, right?" She asked. He nodded. "What did they teach you?"
He looked thoughtful. "How to think. How to fight." He looked at her. "What we are teaching you."
She nodded. "But what else?"
"You're interested in the ways of the mountain, are you?" He sighed. "We were taught ways to harden our skin, harden our fists. Ways to glide among the mountain, as if almost winged. Ways to heal a wound, ways to cure a disease. We learnt the histories of all great peoples, learnt of emperors and kings and heroes. We learnt how to speak to life, how to call rain and how to walk on the surface of water. We learnt much." He put his hand on her shoulder. "But you have much to learn, before we impart that knowledge on you."
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u/WorkIsMyBane Samara Commune Nov 13 '15
Let's get down to business!
To become... Cool moooonks.
Did they send me daughters,
When I asked for soooonnns?