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[felinemystique]

I see others have mentioned the pink...thing with tentacles. It let go pretty easily when I hit it, but I still wouldn't recommend getting near it. Seems to have a pretty good grip.

So the last couple days have been educational, to say the least. For example, I am apparently more frightening than a pink tentacle thing. But as Drake said, and I'm

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[child_proteus]

Spar, like fighting? Like practice, or something?

This may sound a bit weird, but would you possibly be interested in beating me up?

[felinemystique]

Yeah, just practice, to see what we were capable of.

We can spar. Beating people up is something I'd like to save for special occasions.

[child_proteus]

That totally sounds like something I need to do right now. Freak-out time in the wilderness has be curious what I'm capable of. Though I'd imagine I'm not quite ninja material.

Actually, in addition to sparring, I am in the neighborhood for finding somebody to beat me up. Weird request, I know. It's kind of an experiment. Or something.

[felinemystique]

I've got no problem sparring, but if you want anything beyond that...maybe talk to Trust. Or Toushi. They're more the brawler type.

Mind if I ask what that's all about?

[child_proteus]

Trust is the guy with the huge aggression problem, right? The one with the complex about being called "little"? And Toushi -- how is Toushi -- by the way? Last I heard he wasn't doing so hot.

Oh, yeah, certainly. Apparently this body of mine has got some secrets to tell and earlier it just started whispering.

...Essentially, I wanna see how fast I can heal. Something tells me pretty damn fast.

[felinemystique]

Ha. I've never called him little, but I can see him having a problem with that, yeah. And Toushi's fine, as far as I know. Turns out Kazahana was able to heal his more serious injuries.

Yeah...I know the feeling. I didn't know I could fight before about a week ago. And now...everything I discover just raises more questions.

I'm Bastet, by the way. Nice to meet you.

[child_proteus]

Yeah, that's definitely kind of where I am right now. I had kind of a cathartic experience in the Wilderness when it was a city. And now it's got me wondering just exactly what I'm capable of doing.

Can I ask you a question? When you first found out that you could fight -- were you excited? Or totally terrified?

Bastet, kind of...like the cat? Or at least, something is telling me it's cat related. I'm Throne by the way. Very nice to meet you.

[felinemystique]

Always nice to meet someone with a good head on their shoulders, Throne.

Yeah, goddess of cats, sun and battle...it seems strange I should know that when I know so little else.

Well, it took me by surprise; the puppets in the city attacked me out of nowhere and at first I didn't have time to do anything but react. But afterwards...

*Dots appear in the journal as she taps her pen against the paper*

It's part of me. I won't allow myself to be scared.

[child_proteus]

Heh, it's awfully generous for you to say that, but thanks. I appreciate it, especially since you seem to have both your feet on the ground.

The puppets tried to get you too, huh? Was it because you were near one of those crystals? They tried to go all zombie-strange on me too, but in the end, when I woke up, I was on the boat.

To be honest, I really respect what you've said, Bastet. I think that you're a lot stronger than me. Sometimes I think I'm better off not understanding these parts of myself.

[felinemystique]

Yep. I found out later it was a memory crystal. At the time, I didn't know what was going on at all.

But you're moving forward anyway, in spite of that. I don't think you're giving yourself enough credit.

[child_proteus]

Um, do you mind me asking what you found out? Actually, never mind, that request is totally rude. It's probably private. I mean, after all, what else do really have left but our memories. Whatever it was, I hope that it was good. God knows that mine didn't turn out so hot.

Thanks, Bastet. That means a lot.

Oh, and by the way, if you want to watch my ass get kicked, I think that Trust has volunteered for the job. Have I just signed my own death warrant?

[felinemystique]

Hey, don't worry about it.

I don't mind, actually. I didn't want to talk about it right after it happened, but it doesn't bother me as much now. I'd rather not do it over the journal, though. Just ask me when we see each other.

Hah! Nah, he stopped when I told him to, so if you call time, I'm sure he'll honor it. Let me know when you guys get started, I'll swing by.

[child_proteus]

Well as long as he promises to stop when I cry uncle, I think that I'll be able to handle whatever he manages to dish out. I think that we'll probably try something tomorrow, I'm not sure, but I'll definitely let you know, alright? Should be interesting at least.

And yeah, once the pummeling is done, you and me, we can sit and talk memory crystals if you'd like. In fact, I think I'd like that rather a lot.

[felinemystique]

I'll make sure you guys don't overdo it. This place is too unsafe to go around deliberately putting yourself at a disadvantage like that.

I look forward to it, then.

[child_proteus]

Ah, this is the sound of me jumping for joy.