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The next day came, and I was in for quite the surprise. Classes began, and I was nervous. Physical education was first. The purpose was to remain in fighting shape, and thankfully, I picked up relatively quickly. My father, being a part of the Cabal High Command, gave me some advice for situations just like this from a while back. He told me to allow all of my limbs to "think independently" when I wear heavy armor, or it will weigh me down. With this in mind, my brain-to-body coordination allowed me to maneuver in it with ease. But then [[Bracus Tho'ourg|another student]] decided to challenge me to a quick relay race, and I accepted the challenge. It ended in a tie. | The next day came, and I was in for quite the surprise. Classes began, and I was nervous. Physical education was first. The purpose was to remain in fighting shape, and thankfully, I picked up relatively quickly. My father, being a part of the Cabal High Command, gave me some advice for situations just like this from a while back. He told me to allow all of my limbs to "think independently" when I wear heavy armor, or it will weigh me down. With this in mind, my brain-to-body coordination allowed me to maneuver in it with ease. But then [[Bracus Tho'ourg|another student]] decided to challenge me to a quick relay race, and I accepted the challenge. It ended in a tie. | ||
Weapons training came next. We first had to practice with the bread-and-butter of the Cabal military, [[Slug Rifle]]s, before | Weapons training came next. We first had to practice with the bread-and-butter of the Cabal military, [[Slug Rifle]]s, before we make our way up to the likes of [[Projection Rifle]]s and [[Heavy Slug Thrower]]s, which were reserved for the elites. My dad gave me a Slug Rifle for when I go to war, and this was the place to put it to the test. If there are any tips I can give here, it would be this: accuracy, reflexes, and awareness are key. I was consistently on target, with good reaction times and knew full well what my intended targets were. | ||
Despite being in top fighting shape and being well-suited to the use of armaments, I had little concern for tactics. I always focused on being the juggernaut, an unstoppable force that cared not for the obstacles in my path. Although I was quick on both the move and the draw all while maintaining great durability and strength, I was not intellectually gifted, and so I failed my first military engineering project, and could never read the cues of my opponents. My own strategies were predictable. I came to terms with the fact that strength is nothing without proper direction. | Despite being in top fighting shape and being well-suited to the use of armaments, I had little concern for tactics. I always focused on being the juggernaut, an unstoppable force that cared not for the obstacles in my path. Although I was quick on both the move and the draw all while maintaining great durability and strength, I was not intellectually gifted, and so I failed my first military engineering project, and could never read the cues of my opponents. My own strategies were predictable. I came to terms with the fact that strength is nothing without proper direction. | ||