11780/Weekend workout!

Weekend workout!
Date of Scene:	27 June 2022
Location:	The Danger Room - Titan's Tower
Synopsis:	Working turns into sparring with Kori and Heather
Cast of Characters:	Heather Danielson, Koriand'r

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Heather Danielson has posed:
    Some people use the danger room for overly complicated combat training scenarios. Others use it for teambuilding exercises without the combat. Heather? Heather is in here trying to push herself past her limits. She may not -admit- it, but she feels a bit of strength envy. For her, her strong is a big part of her self-identity. And on the team, of those with strength based abilities or augmentations above the human norm... she believes herself to be the least strong of them.

    So she is on her back on a bench with a bar hefted above her. Bench pressing... the readout shows 11400 kilos... somewhere near eleven and a half tons. She is very sweaty, and it's a good thing she's dressed for a workout. Spandex shorts, sports bra, tanktop. Her arms are trembling as she pushes the bar up one more time. She breathes out as she does her press, resting the bar on the stop at the top of the press... Then she flops down and breathes heavily for a few seconds.

Koriand'r has posed:
Kori was a fairly common sight in the danger room when there was no other activities. Sure she had a 'day job' at times, but otherwise the Tamaranian noble was quite commonly seen exercising or training in combat simulations. After all, her time trained by the warlords had normalized it as a way of occupying one's mind!

Most of Kori's costumes weren't exactly 'bulky' or concealing and today was no exception. With much of her orange skin on display Starfire moves into the space only to pause at the sight of Heather, clearly not wanting to distact her mid-lift. Only after the weight is set aside does she speak up!

"Hello! How is your exercise going?" A somewhat clunky question perhaps, but it still carried that infectious enthusiasm so normal to Koriand'r!

Heather Danielson has posed:
    Stomach muscles bunching as she does a slow situp... Heather is obviously a bit fatigued. But with her powers, that never lasts long. She reaches for a water bottle she has nearby, and takes a quick gulp before plucking a towel and dabbing at her face. "Do you have any idea how hard I have to work to -improve- muscle tone and strength? Usually, you have to damage the muscles so they heal back stronger. For me, I usually heal so fast that it's back to normal before I finish lifting."

    She shrugs and grins a bit, "But, I do need to keep in shape for modeling. Not that I need to explain that to -you-."

Koriand'r has posed:
Powers help, that much was true. Koriand'r moves forwards crossing her arms under her bust before making to chuckle lightly and shrugging her shoulders. "This is true, but it -does- also help with the fighting of supervillains or creatures like this. They are rarely considerate enough to save their crimes for a day we are feeling 'up to it'."

A pause she steps back, arching her back a little as she makes to stretch her arms over her forehead. "Of course, eating well does help as well!"

Heather Danielson has posed:
    "Right. You are right." says Heather as she stands up. She's already looking like she's caught her breath. She rolls her neck a bit and asks, "So what brings -you- down here today? Getting in a workout yourself? If so, I could be your spotter." she offers as she sets her water bottle and towel back on a table.

    "Though, we don't get to hang out as much as we oughta, especially given that we are both in the same business -away- from the Titans."

Koriand'r has posed:
A little laugh, Koriand'r makes to move forwards, reaching out for the bar Heather had been using before patting it lightly and shrugging her shoulders lightly. "I had planned to train with the simulations, practicing combat techniques is more useful generally to me. Although there is nothing wrong with it." Turning her gaze towards the center of the room, it's that last comment from Heather that brings a light laugh and a nod. "You are correct, although part of that may be that I don't have an identity to hide....and we've yet to be booked for a shoot together."

Heather Danielson has posed:
    "Well, maybe we could train a bit together. Either a teamwork scenario... or you could teach me some of your Tamaranian martial arts." offers Heather. "I'm pretty quick at learning things like that but.. if the maneuvers involve the ability to fly then... I might be out of luck."

    She reaches for her bottle once more and takes another gulp. "And yeah. I don't bother with a mask since my powers manifested -on- a photo shoot in front of a hundred witnesses. And since before it was all over, I was already on Youtube, Instagram -and- Facebook..." She rolls her eyes, "So I just owned it rather than being ashamed."

Koriand'r has posed:
"Perhaps it's something to consider then," Kori grins, stepping out towards the central space and then stretching out lightly. "It could be quite fun!" she muses lightly before beckoning for Heather to move towards where she was standing and bouncing lightly on her feet. "I am happy enough to spar with you, or train in teamwork. Whichever you feel would be the most exciting!"

Heather Danielson has posed:
    "Sparring first. We can figure out something else after that. But just... go easy on me, eh? I am not even in your league, or even the same sport really." Heather states as she rolls that neck once more. "The good news is... I can take a lickin' and keep on tickin'... like a Timex watch." she states.

    Her hands come up and her hands are held loose, not clenched tightly. She is on the balls of her feet, being trained somewhat. She is no expert, but she -is- an experienced fighter.

Koriand'r has posed:
"Sparring it is!" Kori nods, lazily dropping into a relaxed ready stance before tilting her head. "I do not tend to 'lick' for contests or martial practice. That is generally for other activities..."

Koriand'r clearly still hadn't perfected her understanding of sayings even now.

Still her hand is raised and she gestures for Heather to begin and set the pace!

Heather Danielson has posed:
    Speaking of a start to the festivities, someone has to be the one to throw the first punch. For Heather, it's something right out of her kickboxing training. She keeps her feet moving, and does a little side to side bob before lashing out with one, two, three left handed jabs before trying to land a right jab.

    These jabs are not attempts to -hit- so much as attempts to get a feel for her opponent's guard... but when she is using one hand to strike, the other is held back for defense. In a real fight.. she doesn't tend to do... defense at all.