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Post by Rhona Hall on Jan 18, 2021 15:50:49 GMT -8
Rhona chuckled a little harder than she probably should. “You know what I...” she breathed. “Maybe not, after hearing that I won’t be that mean to you. Push ups by themselves are kind of for stamina but they are mostly for building upper arms which is not bad for what you want. Anyway let’s take a jog, want to go to the beach and back or stick around the outskirts of the campus for the time?”
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Post by Gidget on Jan 18, 2021 15:54:43 GMT -8
The beach would be a bit of a jog, but she was up for a challenge. She knew that she would be huffing and puffing by the time they got back, but it was worth it. After all, she had come here to push herself.
"Let's go to the beach," Gidget said with a wicked little grin.
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Post by Rhona Hall on Jan 18, 2021 16:01:52 GMT -8
So she does want to put forth the efforts. Rhona was proud of that, she slung a small backpack over her shoulders that looked a bit weighted and sloshed a bit as they held a couple of taller bottles of water than the one Rhona had the last they met. “If you need a rest don’t worry about letting me know. I can do a few reps of something while you catch your breath.”
She’d let Gidget know she was ready for her any time before starting off.
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Post by Gidget on Jan 18, 2021 16:48:00 GMT -8
Gidget took a deep breath, nodding. It was going to be quite a run, longer than most of the ones she had taken... but she reminded herself of why she was doing it, and took off after Rhona.
She was fast, and she knew it, but she didn't bother utilizing the entirety of her speed. She had learned early on that she couldn't last as long if she sprinted, so she found a comfortable pace to keep. She used her arms to keep her momentum going as she jogged, trying to keep pace with Rhona.
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Post by Rhona Hall on Jan 18, 2021 17:17:25 GMT -8
Rhona was slowed to make sure she kept pace with Gidget the casual jog wasn’t anything that she thought she’d had to push herself or Gidget more than the girl could handle.
“You know I’ve been doing some reading and watching some stuff on your television. Just to kind of get a feel for where we are now. I learned that the tallest of the Rocky Mountains are what we called Mount Olympus. I grew up around there. We worshipped metas who had earned god rights to hold balance and power of their positions.” She was breathing easy. “They are actual religious figures here, I’m entertained by the fact their names have echoed through the many realms like this one... assuming there are indeed others mirroring the rest.”
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Post by Gidget on Jan 18, 2021 17:19:15 GMT -8
"You guys... had Metas for gods?" she asked, trying to keep her breathing as even as she could. It wasn't difficult yet, but she knew it would be soon, and if she could keep her breathing in check now, it would make it easier.
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Post by Rhona Hall on Jan 18, 2021 17:30:41 GMT -8
“Yes my parents trained and educated many who were interested in earning a god right. I was one of them. I had powers that absorbed the sun. It was well known that the seat of Apollo was empty for a very long time...” she smiled. “I was determined to take it for my own.”
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Post by Gidget on Jan 18, 2021 18:30:49 GMT -8
"But you can't, now, right? So whats the plan, now?"
Gidget managed to continue to keep pace with Rhona.
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Post by Rhona Hall on Jan 18, 2021 18:42:29 GMT -8
“Well I never could before. Apollo is not exactly known for being a punch it into submission kind of god, I’ve accepted that and I’ve moved on. Anything else from here on out... at the current state I’m in, I’ll have to do the same and figure out what next.” She shrugged. “I’ve got a pretty good gig going right now so until I do figure that out I’m doing something that feels familiar to me.”
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Post by Gidget on Jan 18, 2021 19:01:19 GMT -8
"I know nothing about gods. So I know nothing about Apollo."
She took a moment to say anything more, trying to focus on her breathing.
"I'm still looking into that fight. And why your Qi might have... gone missing? I guess that's a good way to put it. How's working for Xapham?" It took active effort not to call him Jim Jones.
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Post by Rhona Hall on Jan 18, 2021 19:32:06 GMT -8
“It’s great, I substituted some classes to younger fighters. It was fun and I get to do that now which I really think is nostalgic and familiar. Maybe I think if I remember where I started I can find where I need to go. As if the doors will open as soon as I feel it’s the right one.” Rhona had a distant look on her face. “I’m always looking for the next day, every new sunrise is a new chance.”
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Post by Gidget on Jan 18, 2021 19:35:00 GMT -8
Gidget was starting to breath heavily, the closer they got to the beach. She was starting to sweat, and her legs, while still working, were getting that strange almost Jell-O sensation. She nodded at Rhona, thoughtfully.
"This whole world... is a new opportunity for youse guys... I think that's a good thing... Gives you new chances and shit... like you said..."
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Post by Rhona Hall on Jan 18, 2021 19:52:37 GMT -8
“Take a moment to breath in through your mouth and out your nose.” Rhona smiled and would halt her talking for the moment.
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Post by Gidget on Jan 18, 2021 19:57:01 GMT -8
Gidget followed her advice. It was easier to get breath into her lungs that way, and she was able to focus a little more on the run. She fell silent as well, trying to keep her body in a good rhythm. The jog was starting to wear on her, but she wasn't even close to giving up yet.
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Post by Rhona Hall on Jan 18, 2021 20:57:18 GMT -8
“You’re doing great.” Rhona encouraged. The school should be near out of sight by now but they had a while to get to the beach still. “Never look back only look towards your next goal on your path. Can you push to the next lamp post, to the fire hydrant, or make it up the hill. Sometimes... if you remember to breathe, you can make plans for something to pass time. You might surprise yourself at how far you’ve come when you snap from a thoughtful process.”
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