It just might be. I only just got here but I'm already hungry for strong enough people to fight. [with a manly nod at the video screen] What's your deal?
[with no idea that that could come out sounding very wrong...]
If there's practice grounds or dojos or anything here, I don't know and I don't care, because I'll fight anywhere. Open ground is as good as anything else. Come to Fayren and I'll give you a match.
[you know, it probably would have been wise to at least give a name or something, but no, Zoro's pretty sure he can't be missed if he stands right at the doorway leading to Fayren. I mean, there's not a lot of people with green hair around...
Of course, he's going to be late because he has to get himself turned around and walk the entire length of the town before he actually gets to the right spot, but. Details. He'll be there eventually with three swords on his hip and an eager grin on his face.]
[As soon as he arrives at Fayren, he goes to where his opponent is and waits for him. Ryoma soon sees the green-haired man arrive with his three swords in tow.]
...You're late. I was starting to wonder where you were.
[he doesn't even need to warm up, Zoro is so good to go you don't even know. He's been so long without a fight at all and he's trying very hard not to be bloodthirsty but. You know how it goes. His shoulders shift to drop his two blades into a low, ready stance, prepared to block on any side.]
[Zoro blocks effortlessly with his left-hand blade, following it with a swing from the right. Dual-wielding has its advantages, he's fast and doesn't seem to show a dominant hand]
Well, it truly depends on how you wish to fight... But I find Holodeck'd in Genessia to be a good place to train. It can be told what sorts of opponents you wish to fight and how difficult they should be in order to hone your own skills appropriately.
[ And she'd train there more if it weren't for reasons, but details. ]
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[ Adela doesn't take long to send the address to his communicator, and soon enough there will be an indicator saying he has a new message, with said message having the location on the map. ]
You should be able to find it that way easily enough. They made it rather simply to control too, even for thoe like myself who are not completely used to the technology there.
[ She seems to perk up at that, eyebrows rising in interest. ]
Perhaps when I have recovered more, you would consider testing your blade against mine then? It has been far too long since I have sparred against another person.
[ Ugh now she just wants to heal that much faster. It should be interesting to say the least, and finally training against someone again is going to be at least a treat for her, win or lose. ]
Ah, someone must be feeling the crushing sensation of boredom.
[So says the kitsune who's been staying the forests as of late. Yukimura isn't much of a city person and his disgust of most people lead him to exile. He much rather be alone than forced to deal with others but for this unspoken dare, the kistune will show his face.
He doesn't look much different than he did during their first meeting. Just a tad tired looking since he's been exploring this realm day in and day out.]
[A smirk slowly curls onto Yukimura's lips as he regards the samurai. Should he indulge his curiosity and accept this challenge? The kitsune doesn't expect this human to present too much of a challenge but he's been wrong before.]
[ Ayame is sitting in Genessia's shrine and having a coffee when she sees Ryoma's entry in the network. His directness and the topic of his question managed to pique her interest enough ]
I'm sure people have already recommended the Holodeck to you. It's the easiest place to get some combat training in, and people here flock over there whenever they need to let off some steam. But the Holodeck feels too artificial for me to feel a proper sense of combat and fully appreciate it's convenience.
But there are bounties in each city that often require combat skills. Every now and then the targets prove to be a challenge, and you get some money for it as well.
The newspaper has a list of them, one for each city. Nova City has a different case, though. You must first get a license if you wish to take the bounties there.
You must be quick in taking these bounties. You have quite a bit of competition in getting them. While many bounty hunters are willing to share, some can be a little greedy.
[ Luckily enough for her, she hasn't shared a bounty with another person yet. She takes the ones with low monetary reward, so that's probably why nobody else took it. ]
If that no longer interests you, there is still another option. I don't know the extent of your skills are, but there are dangerous creatures in the forest of Fayren that some people like us hunt in their spare time. Deep into the forests. It's easy to get lost in them without a guide.
Heh, did the plainclothes conceal me? I confess I've never warred. Well,
I've got a few masters to please; how about the Genessia City junkyard? Not
many visitors there, if you can stand the stench.
"It is? Huh. Ike told me every battlefield is of grave importance. Had an uncommon amount to say about it, really, he...
Oh, well, it's not like I intend to ambush you from the bushes or something. Here, I'll ping the location for you. No worries; the ground will be wide and even. Looking forward to it; you've my thanks for the indulgence Prince Ryoma."
[He'll find Ted there, pacing with nervous energy and talking to himself. He's dressed with chainmail and some protective gear on his legs and wrists; not as ornately armored as Ryoma, but he's got a bastard sword with slight, cool vapors, as if it's breathing in winter.]
"A prince, dueling me! I can hardly believe it. Oh, he must've been doing this his whole life. Ah, I want to beat him anyway. Goodness knows my teachers--senseis?--would be disappointed if I didn't. I wonder whom he studied under? Probably the best his kingdom, whatever it was, had to offer. Are the courtesies the same? Will we point out each other's flaws in the end? I hope he's not dainty; there's more rough stuff in swordplay than I thought. Wrestling and kicking and things, and I didn't see so much as a bruise on him. Oh, it's so grand!"
[He'll continue to excitedly blather until Ryoma cuts in.]
[It didn't sound like he'd love to listen, but his sudden speaking startled Ted.]
"Ah, there you are! Yes, your memory is impeccable." Ted's bright eyes scanned his exotic opponent. Like any pleasure, it was important not to rush these things. Ted wanted a sense of foreplay first. And that meant checking out his stuff.
"Oh, before we begin, could I see your blade? With my hands, that is. And while I'm doing that, will you tell me what your name means? Kanji is very tricky that way. I'm willing to grant parity in those, of course." He offered his own blade to be observed in turn.
[He winced a little at that. What thoughtless parents!]
"I'm...sorry to hear that." [He pressed on the edge a little. Single-edged sword, eh? It was a little shorter than his longsword, so perhaps that might work in his favor. He handed it back.]
"You wouldn't happen to be a samurai, would you? Oh, that would be very fine."
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Is that a challenge?
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[with no idea that that could come out sounding very wrong...]
If there's practice grounds or dojos or anything here, I don't know and I don't care, because I'll fight anywhere. Open ground is as good as anything else. Come to Fayren and I'll give you a match.
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Very well, then. I will be there shortly.
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[you know, it probably would have been wise to at least give a name or something, but no, Zoro's pretty sure he can't be missed if he stands right at the doorway leading to Fayren. I mean, there's not a lot of people with green hair around...
Of course, he's going to be late because he has to get himself turned around and walk the entire length of the town before he actually gets to the right spot, but. Details. He'll be there eventually with three swords on his hip and an eager grin on his face.]
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...You're late. I was starting to wonder where you were.
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Give me a break, I'm new here.
[he nods in interest to Ryoma's whole getup] That's a lot of armor you got there. Concerned I might actually cut you?
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[He raises an eyebrow as he places a hand on the hilt of his blade..]
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[though, to start, he only draws two. The topmost one remains in its saya]
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Interesting. Shall we begin?
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[he doesn't even need to warm up, Zoro is so good to go you don't even know. He's been so long without a fight at all and he's trying very hard not to be bloodthirsty but. You know how it goes. His shoulders shift to drop his two blades into a low, ready stance, prepared to block on any side.]
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[ And she'd train there more if it weren't for reasons, but details. ]
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[ Adela doesn't take long to send the address to his communicator, and soon enough there will be an indicator saying he has a new message, with said message having the location on the map. ]
You should be able to find it that way easily enough. They made it rather simply to control too, even for thoe like myself who are not completely used to the technology there.
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Hmm, it's not far from my location. I'll be sure to stop by there.
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Tell me, just how do you intend to train, stranger? I mean, you said fighting skills, but that could mean a great many things.
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Perhaps when I have recovered more, you would consider testing your blade against mine then? It has been far too long since I have sparred against another person.
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[ Ugh now she just wants to heal that much faster. It should be interesting to say the least, and finally training against someone again is going to be at least a treat for her, win or lose. ]
I will inform you when I am ready and able then!
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[So says the kitsune who's been staying the forests as of late. Yukimura isn't much of a city person and his disgust of most people lead him to exile. He much rather be alone than forced to deal with others but for this unspoken dare, the kistune will show his face.
He doesn't look much different than he did during their first meeting. Just a tad tired looking since he's been exploring this realm day in and day out.]
Careful. You might beckon a challenger to arrive.
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I wouldn't mind if one came. I merely wish to test my skills with another.
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...Then test your mettle against mine.
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[He nods, hoping he would find a challenge in the other man.]
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I'm sure people have already recommended the Holodeck to you. It's the easiest place to get some combat training in, and people here flock over there whenever they need to let off some steam. But the Holodeck feels too artificial for me to feel a proper sense of combat and fully appreciate it's convenience.
But there are bounties in each city that often require combat skills. Every now and then the targets prove to be a challenge, and you get some money for it as well.
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And where would you go to find said bounties?
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You must be quick in taking these bounties. You have quite a bit of competition in getting them. While many bounty hunters are willing to share, some can be a little greedy.
[ Luckily enough for her, she hasn't shared a bounty with another person yet. She takes the ones with low monetary reward, so that's probably why nobody else took it. ]
If that no longer interests you, there is still another option. I don't know the extent of your skills are, but there are dangerous creatures in the forest of Fayren that some people like us hunt in their spare time. Deep into the forests. It's easy to get lost in them without a guide.
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[Color him piqued.]
I will take note of that as well.
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As Ayame said, it's good to spend your skills on good and altruistic purpose. But as the...[he didn't know his name]
...green-haired man said, I should like to spar you. No doubt you wear such curious armor for a reason.
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Heh, did the plainclothes conceal me? I confess I've never warred. Well, I've got a few masters to please; how about the Genessia City junkyard? Not many visitors there, if you can stand the stench.
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[He grips his katana.]
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Oh, well, it's not like I intend to ambush you from the bushes or something. Here, I'll ping the location for you. No worries; the ground will be wide and even. Looking forward to it; you've my thanks for the indulgence Prince Ryoma."
[He'll find Ted there, pacing with nervous energy and talking to himself. He's dressed with chainmail and some protective gear on his legs and wrists; not as ornately armored as Ryoma, but he's got a bastard sword with slight, cool vapors, as if it's breathing in winter.]
"A prince, dueling me! I can hardly believe it. Oh, he must've been doing this his whole life. Ah, I want to beat him anyway. Goodness knows my teachers--senseis?--would be disappointed if I didn't. I wonder whom he studied under? Probably the best his kingdom, whatever it was, had to offer. Are the courtesies the same? Will we point out each other's flaws in the end? I hope he's not dainty; there's more rough stuff in swordplay than I thought. Wrestling and kicking and things, and I didn't see so much as a bruise on him. Oh, it's so grand!"
[He'll continue to excitedly blather until Ryoma cuts in.]
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I would love to listen to you discuss about martial arts, but I do recall that you wanted to spar with me?
sorry I took so long I bought a book just for this thread ARE YOU HAPPY
"Ah, there you are! Yes, your memory is impeccable." Ted's bright eyes scanned his exotic opponent. Like any pleasure, it was important not to rush these things. Ted wanted a sense of foreplay first. And that meant checking out his stuff.
"Oh, before we begin, could I see your blade? With my hands, that is. And while I'm doing that, will you tell me what your name means? Kanji is very tricky that way. I'm willing to grant parity in those, of course." He offered his own blade to be observed in turn.
my bad. Sorry for taking so long.
My name...? It means devilish spirit in my native tongue.
Re: my bad. Sorry for taking so long.
"I'm...sorry to hear that." [He pressed on the edge a little. Single-edged sword, eh? It was a little shorter than his longsword, so perhaps that might work in his favor. He handed it back.]
"You wouldn't happen to be a samurai, would you? Oh, that would be very fine."
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