13402/Casual encounter in the training room

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Casual encounter in the training room
Date of Scene: 20 November 2022
Location: Avengers Mansion - Training Facility
Synopsis: The conversation ended and they resumed their days
Cast of Characters: Greer Grant, Natasha Romanoff




Greer Grant has posed:
Early evening, dinner time for some, commuting time for others. Avengers, of course, have unique schedules, and in this case, it's time for Tigra to be down in the training room. She's working with a set of weights, normal ones rather than ones meant for the super-strong, because at the moment she's in human form, though still in her bikini with amulet. An 80s workout mix is playing on a music player nearby as she lifts a barbell.

Natasha Romanoff has posed:
Natasha Romanoff is entering in to the training room. She has a datapadd in front of her that's scrolling through a series of holographic panels, flashing with writing on them and pictures. As she picks up the sounds of the training room being used,s he would lgance up and over, "Ah, Greer, I hope that training finds you well."

Greer Grant has posed:
A soft grunt as Greer lifts. "Well, it finds me," she says, her voice not as husky like this. "Or I find it, I'm not sure which." Another lift. "I can wrap this up shortly, if you need to use any of it," she says. She glances over at the holograms curiously. "What's that you're working on? Sorry, shouldn't ask, but hey, curiosity and all that."

Natasha Romanoff has posed:
Natasha Romanoff would glance over at Greer, "Oh, nothing particularly of interest. I'm reviewing field reports of low priority incidents to look for any sort of patterns in them. The AI systems will do a first review, but they can miss some things." Which meant police reports, power outages, and muggings. The spy equivalent of busywork.

Greer Grant has posed:
Another soft grunt, partly of understanding, partly from the weight, which Greer decides she's through with right now, carefully racking the bar. "I get that. Computers are good for patterns and sifting data, but they don't have the same sort of intuition that might see something out of the ordinary but that doesn't measure that way, right?"

Natasha Romanoff has posed:
Natasha Romanoff would glance over at Greer, "Exactly. It's also good practice and review. After an incident, it's good guidance to review data to get a better idea if you missed anything in the leadup for followup or for training afterwords. And are you finding your performance increasing?"

Greer Grant has posed:
"How recent was this?" Greer asks, gesturing at the holograms. "I know some people like to do review right after, some people like to let things settle down and then review, some a little of both." A casual shrug from her. She's not particularly methodical about such things, herself. She then holds up a hand, finger and thumb close together. "Little bit. Just a little bit. I haven't been pushing hard for very long, though. Still trying to figure out what works, and if it's better to work out like this or fuzzy, as far as payoff goes."

Natasha Romanoff has posed:
Natasha Romanoff would nod over, "One improves via consistency. It happens over an extended period. Through maintenance, self improvement, and pursuit." She would cross her arms while going to put things away. "So do you find your progress is acceptable or you feel like you have plateaud?"

Greer Grant has posed:
Greer starts doing some basic stretches now. Cool down sort of exercises, rather than ones meant to build flexibility, which she clearly has plenty of, even in human form. "I don't think I've plateaued, at least. Just, small gains so far. And still trying to figure out what works best for me before I put more effort into a particular routine." She straightens from a stretch and curls an arm to flex a bicep lightly. "I mean, I'm never going to be on the level of some like Jenn, but I'd like to be able to handle things better, and this is one way to do that."

Natasha Romanoff has posed:
Natasha Romanoff would nod thoughtfully, "You'll want to play to your strengths then. few are ever going to be in the class of Ms. Walters. Your strengths are your agility and acrobatics. Your exercises should focus on them. Have you done combat training to a degree? I might suggest seeking out some martial arts styles to try and find a style that feels comfortable."

Greer Grant has posed:
"That's another part I'm working on, my speed and agility. Spend time in the training room playing high speed dodgeball." A shake of her head as she leans over to pick up a bottle of a sports drink and a towel, sipping from the former and starting to pat herself and the weight bench down with the latter. "I haven't, and I want to. I'm going to try some of the training Diana offers at the embassy, as well as seeing what else might work for me. My fighting's pretty much on an instinctive, reactive level, and I'd like to get better with it."

Natasha Romanoff has posed:
Natasha Romanoff would nod, "That's something you'll want to find someone to mentor you in that fights the same way. Something instinctive needs someone that already knows how that operates. It's not something necessarily another fighter can offer as cleanly, no matter thier skill level." Her tone is thoughtful. "For combat.. I haven't reviewed your simulator runs as much.. So explain to me quickly how you fight."

Greer Grant has posed:
A thoughtful look from Greer as Natasha talks about finding someone fighting the same way. she's not convinced, but it's certainly reasonable. "As a science fiction author put it once, 'scream and leap.' I do a lot of leaping at people, flash at them and then leap away, at least when I'm fighting someone stronger or tougher than I am. I'm usually trying to wear them down or distract them until a heavy hitter can come in. Someone closer to my level, I get in close, sometimes try to tangle them up, sometimes just hit and scratch. There's not many as fast as I am up close, but then there's someone like Steve who can get a read on me and figure out what I'm likely to do next. I might be faster and stronger but he'll beat me nine times out of ten just from skill and experience."

Natasha Romanoff has posed:
Natasha Romanoff would nod, "Effective. the sort of thing most of us can't keep up wiht as our bodies aren't wired that way physically." She would consider. "And you would hit someone larger and bulkier than you.." She would think. "If you were attacking someone the size and strength of Hulk or Thor, how might youg o about it? Purely instinctively."

Greer Grant has posed:
Greer grins wryly at the hypothetical. "Run?" she quips. "Especially if it's Hulk. Uhm, but more seriously? Try to keep out of reach as much as I can. Use the vertical, jump up and cling to walls, get on ledges and protrusions to leap down on or past them from, try to come in as fast as I can, land a hit or a slice and keep moving before they can land a blow on me. I can take a hits, but not from someone like that."

Natasha Romanoff has posed:
Natasha Romanoff would nod, "Good. And yes, in that case running first is the best idea." She would agree without any sense of humor. Her tone would be indicative that was something most didn't think of first despite being the most logical response. "And effective."

Greer Grant has posed:
"Not always an option for us, though," Greer says, 'us' being the heroing type. "Threatening innocents, on a rampage, something like that, can't run away and just leave them to it. Have to try, I mean, may not can stop them, but rather someone like that waste time and energy trying to hit me than civilians, or even normal police or soldiers. But like I said, my plan then is to keep them busy until Shellhead or Jen can get there."

Natasha Romanoff has posed:
Natasha Romanoff would nod approvingly. "Good. We don't fight in a vacuum. We fight as a team. That means that each has their purpose in th efield.. And we have to make sure we know what the other members of the team are doing and to coordinate amongst ourselves. And that's a responsibility that the field leader has to pay strict attention to."

Greer Grant has posed:
"Not a lot of room in a vacuum," Greer muses, pretending to be thoughtful. "Even if it's an industrial model, don't think you could fit a Thor or Hulk in there and one of us. Good thing, though, I mean, fight would get all dirty and dusty, and the vacuum would get wrecked, and what would you use to clean up after?" She shakes her head with fake sadness. "The point's valid, and important, though. We don't do this alone, and that's one of our strengths."

Natasha Romanoff has posed:
Natasha Romanoff would nod, "And what training is for. In the field we can't always communicate effectively. Or have a plan. So we have to be familiar with how everyone else operates so you know what they're going to do before it happens. The team has to think and operate as one."

Greer Grant has posed:
"And that's why we train," Greer echoes with a nod. "Not always fun, but definitely always important. Be good to do some more of that, you and I. Practice being nimble around a big brick sort of threat, keep them confused and off-balance." A crooked grin. "Not now, though. There's a shower in my near future."

Natasha Romanoff has posed:
Natasha Romanoff would chuckle, "So you don't spend your time licking yourself clean? Wouldn't the other felines about judge you for your lack of proper hygience?" The Russian woman would gently needle. "And good luck. I suggest also reviewing older combat records and archival data."

Greer Grant has posed:
Greer sticks out her licking organ at Natasha in response to the jibe. "Thanks, and that sounds like a good idea. Like athletes watching the other teams' moves before their next game. I'll do that. Thanks for the advice," she says, draping her towel around her neck. "Can use all the help I can get."

Natasha Romanoff has posed:
Natasha Romanoff would wave a hand dismissively, "Think nothing of it. We're teammates. We're supposed to have one anotehr's backs and workwith oneanother. I'd be failing if I wasn't doing so."