Difficulties

[lostamigo]

[1 - backdated a little]
[Daniel wasn't around for several days - he suddenly asked for a leave, if anyone bothers to investigate his disappearce. But now, he just as suddenly shows up again. He also looks kinda dejected. The large cyborg sits down in a chair heavily (which creaks in protest), and boots up a tablet (he has to use a stylus - fingers too big), which shows an e-book titled Tales From The Old West. But Daniel doesn't look like he's in the mood for reading. It's a mystery if he's physically capable of sighing, but he looks like he really wants to.]

...Thought I finally found them. But I was wrong. It was a false trail. A red herring. Again.

[2 - the outskirts of Alhambra]
[Steel Wanderer is being piloted right now, for a practice session. The mech fights against a target dummy, hitting it repeatedly with a training sword (pretty much a large steel tube). The attacks, while certainly strong, are very simple and without skill, as if delivered by a rookie - very different from Daniel's usual precise sharpshooting. Is he really the one who's piloting the robot?]

Comments

[lostamigo]

Let's.

[stupidhonor]

Remember this, angle at which you cut is always most important. Steady your hand but do not become stiff and inflexible. You need to move in response to the enemy.

[Sielje picked up her own Arm, the unit looking commanding as she explains.]

I will show you how. Overpowering your enemy with sheer might is tempting, and may work - however... it is better to train for fighting mightier opponents, not ones weaker than you.

This is what I was told.

[lostamigo]

That's sensible. You don't need help fighting weak enemies. You can beat them already anyway.

[Steel Wanderer points its training sword at the Knight's Arm, showing readiness for battle.]

Who told you that?

[stupidhonor]

[The Arm engages, blade swinging! The practice weapons clash, and Daniel's is thrown off-guard - though the Wanderer continues holding it in its grip. A demonstrative strike, perhaps?]

A friend.

[lostamigo]

...I see.

[Despite that initial failure, Daniel doesn't get discouraged and tries to strike, with more thought put into the attack. The training continues.]