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sweetpinkpixie · 09-08-2010, 04:38 AM

Kurumi, who had been busy as a bee writing down notes in her notebook, peaked over at Adam who she was lucky enough to get a seat next to. She was glad the he looked as confused as she was. Growing up knowing nothing about magic was certainly starting to take its toll and it was only the first class. But the, the professor began to talk about "being prepared" and other qualities that seemed strongly connected to something that was within her world of knowledge: kendo. Perhaps being a witch was not so different from being a kenshi (swordsmen). Kurumi quickly wrote out her thoughts on paper before raising her hand - she was trying to be brave for her first class.

"Professor," she said in more of a whisper than she had intended. She didn't know much about magic, so she was a little nervous about speaking. "Perhaps all forms of magic can be compared to the art of kendo? Kendo is a physically and mentally challenging activity - from what experience I have with magic and hearing from others, it seems to be similar. Magic, and in our case defense against the Dark Arts, is not something that you can go at light heartedly." She took a deep breath as she looked down at the notes she had taken. "For magic, as is in kendo, one must mold the mind and body. Cultivate a vigorous spirit and through correct and rigid training, one can master great spells and learn to counter harmful ones. Not only that, but a way that we prepare ourselves in kendo is to forever pursue the cultivation of oneself. I think, that if one applies this principle to magic use, you will be able to do amazing things." She paused for a moment, wondering if she should go on or if the professor was even familiar with such a concept as kendo. "In kendo, your life and power comes from your weapon. In magic, that weapon is your wand. Once you come to understand your weapon and fully embrace it and connect it with your spirit and being, that is when your true power comes out. Not only that, but you must study your opponent carefully and understand their methods before you know how to move against them. If they are used to attacking from the right, then you must be prepared to defend accordingly and attack from the opposite." If nothing else, the ideas she was sharing made sense in her head. She hoped that it did to the others around her.

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sweetpinkpixie SSRPG Admin Gladrags Mod Quibbler Mod Minister for Magic Alley Proprietor Sea Serpent Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: The Paths Posts: 41,466 Hogwarts RPG Name: Professor Cox Ravenclaw Graduated Hogwarts RPG Name: CJ Miller Gryffindor Third Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Nyle Harden Hufflepuff Sixth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Iris Harden Ravenclaw Sixth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Calliope Barrington Slytherin Fifth Year Ministry Department Head: Charles Hollingberry Minister's Office Ministry Department Head: Airey Flamsteed Mysteries Diagon Alley Proprietor: Victor García Massey Ollivanders x12 x12	astronomizzle ♧ gryffinDORK \| & the rest is drag ♣ #badluckDerf Kurumi, who had been busy as a bee writing down notes in her notebook, peaked over at Adam who she was lucky enough to get a seat next to. She was glad the he looked as confused as she was. Growing up knowing nothing about magic was certainly starting to take its toll and it was only the first class. But the, the professor began to talk about "being prepared" and other qualities that seemed strongly connected to something that was within her world of knowledge: kendo. Perhaps being a witch was not so different from being a kenshi (swordsmen). Kurumi quickly wrote out her thoughts on paper before raising her hand - she was trying to be brave for her first class. "Professor," she said in more of a whisper than she had intended. She didn't know much about magic, so she was a little nervous about speaking. "Perhaps all forms of magic can be compared to the art of kendo? Kendo is a physically and mentally challenging activity - from what experience I have with magic and hearing from others, it seems to be similar. Magic, and in our case defense against the Dark Arts, is not something that you can go at light heartedly." She took a deep breath as she looked down at the notes she had taken. "For magic, as is in kendo, one must mold the mind and body. Cultivate a vigorous spirit and through correct and rigid training, one can master great spells and learn to counter harmful ones. Not only that, but a way that we prepare ourselves in kendo is to forever pursue the cultivation of oneself. I think, that if one applies this principle to magic use, you will be able to do amazing things." She paused for a moment, wondering if she should go on or if the professor was even familiar with such a concept as kendo. "In kendo, your life and power comes from your weapon. In magic, that weapon is your wand. Once you come to understand your weapon and fully embrace it and connect it with your spirit and being, that is when your true power comes out. Not only that, but you must study your opponent carefully and understand their methods before you know how to move against them. If they are used to attacking from the right, then you must be prepared to defend accordingly and attack from the opposite." If nothing else, the ideas she was sharing made sense in her head. She hoped that it did to the others around her. __________________ We broke into a million pieces, and we can't go back......................................... But now we're seeing all the beauty in the broken glass..................................... The scars are part of me, darkness and harmony My voice without the lies, this is what it sounds like Last edited by sweetpinkpixie; 09-08-2010 at 11:24 AM. Reason: my horrid spelling...