

Unusually, their hermit friend had decided to accompany them today. Just because they were too young for weapons didn't mean they weren't going to build up some basic skills in the meantime! Instead they each held a single skipping rope between the two of them and were hopping and singing a catchy song in complete unison. The only ones not holding a weapon of some sort were the young twins, who were too young for such things.

Sapphire, meanwhile, was checking over her medical supplies while Ruby chatted endlessly nearby about some sort of fashion designer as she nonchalantly twiddled about with her explosives. The white-haired leader was on the offensive with a pair of tonfa, but Emerald was tanking any and all hits admirably with a mechanism that looked like a confusing mix between a tower shield and bracer gauntlets that completely covered one arm. Emerald and Diamond were sparring nearby. Amethyst was off at the shooting range, nailing more than his fair share of targets, Opal cussing beside him as her score fell further and further behind. The whole group was out in the Hunter training fields, practising their skills for battle. Pink and Blue Pearl were having the time of their lives.
