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[mydadsthedoctor]

[Anyone out near the edge of the woods will find Jenny throwing her knives at a tree. Her usual smiling face has been replaced by a more serious one for once as if something is on her mind, and instead of practicing, she seems to be taking everything out on the tree she's throwing her knives at. Go ahead, feel free to poke her.]

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[sun-trumpet.livejournal.com]

[flies pass and comes for a closer look]

Wow! You're good.

[mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com]

[Well, she's not surprised, but you certainly distracted her, though she still doesn't sound or look nearly as perky and happy as she usually is.]

Thanks.

[sun-trumpet.livejournal.com]

[realises that she's stopped] Ah, you don't have to stop. Can you use any other weapons besides knifes?

[mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I can manage most weapons, but knives are easier to hide.

[sun-trumpet.livejournal.com]

Wow... are you a soldier?

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[love-is-weird.livejournal.com]

[Mizuki is...watching from a distance. She's found her guy clothes, and was walking around. But this catches her attention!]

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[mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com]

[She notices you there Mizuki, but she's going to pretend she doesn't and keep throwing her knives for now.]

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[love-is-weird.livejournal.com]

[And Mizuki will just be watching until she's done. Distracting someone with sharp objects is never a good thing, and...this is a bit interesting!]

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[mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com]

[Okay. Well she's going to keep throwing her knives until she runs out, and they're all in the tree, and then she'll walk up to the tree to remove them; placing them all back in their respective places.]

You can come over now if you'd like.

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[love-is-weird.livejournal.com]

[We've been spotted! She'll walk over fairly slowly.]

You're pretty good.

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[mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com]

[She puts on a little smile now, though it's a bit forced. Of course, only someone who knew her really well would notice that it was.]

Thanks.

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[love-is-weird.livejournal.com]

[Can't tell it's forced at all, so have a smile back!]

But..aren't there any targets here besides trees?

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

[Rydia is returning from a bout of hiking around the woods, and she's about to head back into town when she hears not-so-distant thuds of something striking wood. Curious but wary, she follows the sound of the noise and pauses to watch for the moment.]

[mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com]

[Well, she's a little distracted by her knife throwing at the moment, but she'll still be noting that Rydia is there. Though Rydia might have to speak up in order for Jenny to say anything to her.]

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

[For a long moment, Rydia just watches. She can't help but recognize the woman's air of needing to be distracted, having been in much the same mood not too long ago. She remains a few paces away, not wanting to get too close considering the knife practice involved. Her tone is curious rather than judgmental.]

I'm not sure whether to call that dedication or tree abuse...but you have a nice aim.

[mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com]

[Well, that pulled Jenny back to being her old self a bit.]

In this case, it might be more like tree abuse.

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

[Rydia chuckled a bit at that.]

The poor tree...but as long as it hones your skills or distracts, it's worth it, right? You need all the distraction you can find, in this place....

[mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com]

You're right, but distractions can only work for so long.

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

Very true. Sooner or later, you have to face whatever's plaguing your thoughts. I know that well enough....

[colony_brat]

[A strange, pointed cross thumps into the tree next to the other knives.] What's with my friends beatin' up trees when they're upset? I miss 'im too.

[mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com]

[Jenny smiles just a bit, though it's kind of a sad smile.]

Better the tree then a person or myself.

[colony_brat]

True. 'least you're usin' weapons and not your hands. Ru might be jealous if he comes back and knows I was holdin' your hands while fixin' ya up. [He walks over to the tree before pulling out his knife. It was a gift from Yuffie and looks like a cross.]

[mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com]

I'm not stupid enough to injure myself because I'm upset. There would be no use in that.

[colony_brat]

You're tellin' me. Others don't follow that idea, but I guess I can understand it. They feel like punishin' themselves or somethin' else that sound stupid. How are you and Al doin'?

[mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com]

[She sighs.]

I suppose Al's been doing a bit worse then I have. Right now, I've been trying to keep him busy by having him search around the area, but I believe that will only work for so long.