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The sun is setting over the Milliways lake. The air is crisp and cold, and snow covers the ground in a thick blanket. However, there is a large circle of ground where the snow has been cleared away. In the midst of it, there is a person wielding a metal pole in some type of martial arts form.

He is also shirtless and barefoot, but he doesn't seem to be noticing the cold much.

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"But you may want to keep that in mind for the future," he suggests. "There is a story about a Ranger in ancient times who, when captured and disarmed, managed to trick his captor into knocking himself out with the pike that way."

Loa nods in satisfaction. "The same motion to close it. Let's try it again."

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Danny laughed. "Some of my bad guys are that dumb, so I'll keep that in mind."

He tried closing it--and got it. Then tried opening it again--and got it.

When he really wanted to learn something, and actually paid attention, he could pick things up pretty fast.

He probably shouldn't have felt so proud of himself for figuring out how to open and close the stupid thing, but anything where he could do something right away without looking like a totaly dork was a victory.

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Loa grins approvingly. "Yes, gullibility of others can be a potent weapon. Well done. Now, for the basic stances..."

This takes somethat longer, but most martial artists will find the footwork very familiar. After all, with a basic humanoid form, there are a limited number of positions that provide the best combination of balance, protection and maneuverability.