[accidental video]

[sunbloom]

[Community, you are looking at... oh, what was that new Precure's name, the one with the long golden hair that saved Hayate a few weeks back? Cure Sunshine, wasn't it? Anyway, you're seeing her apparently training. Her long hair flows out behind her as she hops from point to point, and at one point skims across a pond as if skating on it. She makes various twists and turns that would make a normal person sick, and throws out punches and kicks from time to time, plus the occasional massive sunflower-shaped shield.

And all the while, there's a huge smile on her face; like she hasn't felt this alive in months. Which, truth be told, she hasn't. So she pinballs about with glee.

Several minutes of this pass before Itsuki sighs and sits down, looking in a nearby window at her still-transformed reflection, breathing hard.]

I didn't think it would be this tiring... but I didn't think this would be so exhilarating, either. Or that my costume would be so revealing... I wonder if there's something better I can be doing to train, though. I want to practice some more...

[Comment? Make suggestions? Poke fun at?]

Comments

[bag_has_snapped]

Wow... so cool...

[sunbloom]

[Itsuki can't help but smile at the image of Tsubomi in the mirror, even if it means she's being recorded, which... she's not horribly against, now that she thinks about it. That said, she can't help but poke at her a bit.]

We can't all be cute like some girls I could name, so I'll settle for being cool. But honestly, thank you.

[bag_has_snapped]

A-Ah, w-well, you're cute, too! A-And amazing, and pretty a-and...!

[She's going to shuffle a bit, blushing as she realizes Itsuki's playing with her.]

...s-sorry...!

[kiiroi_senko]

I recognize you. Your one of those magical girls I saw a little while ago. The one that helped teleport the floating tree away.

If you want, I can give you some tips for training. But I was hoping I could ask you a few questions in exchange.

[sunbloom]

Yes, that was us... [That last attack on the Heart Tree... she vaguely remembered Erika posting the video, but had other people watched?]

That depends on the questions, but I might be able to work with you on that.

[kiiroi_senko]

Of course. I understand the need for secrecy. First off, I was wondering how your group was able to teleport the tree away. You see, I am currently working on a technique that is quite similar and I was hoping you might be able to give me some insight.

[hisownpath]

Hmm... If you're gonna fight off more enemies, you shouldn't be sparring by yourself. Having a friend to fight against can help you grow stronger too.

[sunbloom]

I'm honestly not sure who I could practice with, though. I don't know anyone else that could keep up with my strength and speed like this, aside from... well, the other Precure, and I don't want to bother them with something like this.

[hisownpath]

Haaah... If you're indecisive like that, you won't get anywhere at all. You guys are all Precure, right? So it's only natural to help each other out. That's why I think, anyway.

And I'll bet that there's plenty of tough people on the community. [Oh, actually...] You know... I think I could help you out a little.

[moralizes]

A sparring partner, or at least a target, can be a great help. Other than that, if you use any weapons or spells, practicing on targets at different ranges or with obstacles.

[sunbloom]

Targets would work well enough to work on my ranged magic. I don't know who I could use as a sparring partner, though; my strength and speed go way up like this, so I'd be afraid of hurting someone.

[moralizes]

That is a problem. Do you have any comrades?

[icantbelievethis]

The fact that you guys actually train is probably good enough.

[sunbloom]

[Sunshine blinks, surprised.]

You don't?

[fightbymoonlight]

Hm... Impressive.

[sunbloom]

[Praise from Yuri? That's unexpected.]

I need to do a lot more work yet. I know our enemies won't sit idly by and stay at our level. We need to be prepared for anything they throw at us, and if that means taking time to practice outside a life-or-death situation, so be it.

[oceanicbreak]

Wow. Do you usually practice like this?

[sunbloom]

I haven't had access to this form for very long, so I'm not sure what "normal" practice is. But this is what I thought of.

[wildmelody]

Looking good! You've got some style going there, Sunshine.

[sunbloom]

Thank you. I'm glad it's looking okay. I was feeling pretty good, but it's always nice to hear it from someone else.

Whether or not this will help is another matter entirely, though.

[Precure filter]

[iwontforgivethis]

I think you're doing just fine so far. You... might want to train a bit with Hanasaki-san and Kurumi-san though. With someone like Dark Precure around, you can't really afford to not train as hard as you can.

[filtered]

[sunbloom]

Thank you. Maybe it's just me, but it makes me happy to hear that from someone that's actually been doing this for a little while.

I'll see about working with Blossom and Marine, though. I wasn't sure I wanted to bother them for something like this, honestly.

[fortheworld]

[well, before Oriko can make any suggestions-]

Which type of Magical Girl are you?

[sunbloom]

Which... type? I'm not sure I understand the question. I'm one of the Precure, if that helps. We tend to fight in melee and have a big finishing move that's extremely flashy, and usually have a significant specialty that nobody else in our team shares.

[voice]

[fugal]

I'd never thought about magical girls practicing, but I guess it makes sense!