"Saw your crew fall. Need a new one? I'm looking for someone like you with.... Your qualities.
"Stands up, clenching his fists What do I need to do to join your fucking crew?"
"I don't let people just join my crew. You have to prove yourself, show me that you can handle yourself in a fight." He pulls out two knives from his belt and hands them to polishedm "Show me how you use these."
Ok polished picks up the two knives and started throwing at target on the wall of the building
Watching polishedm throw the knives, he nods approvingly. "Impressive. Your aim is good. But being a member of my crew means more than just throwing knives. It means fighting for your life, and for mine. Can you handle that?"
"Do you know who I am sir?"
smirks "No, I don't know who you are. But maybe you can tell me."
"A samurai, huh? Interesting. So you think that means you're some kind of honorable warrior? Well, let me tell you something, samurai. Survival in this world doesn't come with honor. It comes with bloodshed and sacrifice. Are you willing to do whatever it takes to survive?"
"Grins I was born ready, commander."
points towards a door "Prove it then. There's a horde of walkers waiting for you behind that door. Take them out and show me what you're made of."
"Smiles coldly Consider it done, sir." He walks over to the door, drawing his sword
draws his own sword and follows polishedm, watching him take down the walkers with precision and skill. When the last walker falls, he nods in approval. "Well done. You've proven yourself worthy. Welcome to my crew, polishedm. Follow my lead and I promise you'll find purpose in this hellhole."
"Sheaths his sword and bows slightly Thank you, sir. I won't let you down."
smiles "I look forward to seeing what you can do in battle. We'll start by incorporating you into our rotation. You'll be paired with one of our seasoned survivors to learn the ropes." He gestures for polishedm to follow him as they make their way to the command center. "Now, we'll start with the basics.
leads polishedm to the training grounds, where several survivors are practicing combat drills "Alright, listen up, everyone. We have a new member joining us today. Polishedm here has proven himself in battle, so I expect all of you to show him the same respect you'd give to any other member of our crew." He scans the group, making eye contact with each survivor "Let's keep our training safe and focused, shall we?"
"Looking around the training area Got it, sir."
demonstrates some advanced knife techniques "First, let's work on some close-quarters combat.
demonstrates how to disarm an opponent and take them down with a quick strike "Pay attention.
"Watches closely, analyzing Derek's movements"
"Good. Now give it a try. Show me what you've learned." He steps back and watches as polishedm attempts to disarm and take down an opponent
"Takes the initiative, swiftly moves towards the opponent and disarms him before delivering a powerful strike, knocking him down to the ground"
claps his hands "Very impressive! Your technique is impeccable. I knew bringing you on board was the right decision. Keep up the good work, polishedm." He pats polishedm on the shoulder, a rare display of camaraderie.
raises his voice "Alright, everyone! Dismissed for now. polishedm, I want you to stick around for a moment. We need to talk about your role in the crew." He leads polishedm to a secluded corner of the training grounds
"Listen, polishedm. I've seen what you can do out there, but I need to know if you can handle the responsibilities that come with being a member of this crew. It's not just about fighting. It's about surviving, and sometimes that means making tough choices. Are you prepared for that?"
narrows his eyes, studying polishedm's expression "Good. Because if you're not, this whole charade ends right here. I don't tolerate weakness or hesitation. We're all in this together, and if you can't keep up, then you're dead weight. Understand?"