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Jun 04, 2011 03:58

A blade ill-kept will go to rust. Stay alert. Study your environment, if you haven't already. Learn how to defend yourself, if you don't already know. Don't waste the privilege of living where others have succumbed to the End.

Above all else, find someone you can trust.

[And with that frustratingly cryptic message, Nel sets aside her record and ( Read more... )

i'm 23y/o i do what i want, ninjas up in here, spies in a keep

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dontgiveafock June 4 2011, 11:12:17 UTC
[There's a man strolling around the area, hands in his pockets and pipe in his mouth. After all this time, it's still something he's adjusting to, though habit has him carrying the damn thing with him more often than not.

At the sound of a voice, Joe heads for the sound and pauses at the sight of Nel.]

Ach, sorry lass. Don't mean to interrupt.

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sacredbrand June 5 2011, 04:22:51 UTC
[She rises from another mid-routine stretch, paying no attention to the red hair plastered to cheek and forehead. To a degree she sensed his coming, but not the identity of the one on the approach.]

You aren't. It's been a couple hours, now.

[Nel's palms slide to their usual places, behind each hip. A little on the damp side, but comfort in familiarity.]

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dontgiveafock June 5 2011, 06:49:14 UTC
Oh right.

[Joe really has no idea what to say. He scratches the back of his head, a nervous habit.]

So you uh... y'work out often then?

[Yes, cause that didn't sound weird at all.]

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sacredbrand June 5 2011, 07:31:35 UTC
[Her eyebrows jump up, a more drastically dubious expression than what she normally allows. Nel starts to talk, then thinks better of it, gauging what his intentions are. She searches his face for a better clue.]

Do. . . you?

[Brilliant, Nel. You win the most eloquent fucking ninja wizard award.]

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drinkuntilidie June 4 2011, 13:42:05 UTC
[Not long after her post Kevas seemingly materializes out of nowhere. He's sweating heavily but making no show of being tired.]

They've limited what I can do here, just like before.

[He probably should have figured that when he got here, but it would have been nice to find out otherwise. Especially when he'll be heading into possible danger soon.]

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sacredbrand June 5 2011, 04:16:56 UTC
[Nel's chin drops jerkily in a nod no less controlled for all her aching muscles. It's a good ache.]

Precisely. I can do even less.

[He doesn't need to know that she found this out by being bedridden for two days after testing her new limits. She knows better, now.]

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drinkuntilidie June 5 2011, 04:23:02 UTC
[Nel, Kevas would really like if you stopped trying to kill yourself. Thanks.]

Our weapons, our powers, why don't they just take our legs too? That way they can really cripple us!

[Kevas smirks at his own dumb joke. He found a way around it on that boat and he can do the same thing here too. At least this place actually lets them keep their weapons this time.]

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sacredbrand June 5 2011, 04:36:11 UTC
[Only if he stops first!]

To play the advocate, I can see why they'd feel it necessary to dampen the supernatural. Never forget the carnage on the M.S. Elegante.

[Dark times, man. Dark times. Her eyes go unfocused, and she remembers.]

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thii2ii22tupiid June 4 2011, 17:17:50 UTC
*Sollux had read Nel's message, but he wasn't going to reply. It sounded like more pretentious bullshit, really.
But he did stop when he saw her practicing on the green while out wandering about. He stops and watches, but says nothing for now.*

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sacredbrand June 5 2011, 04:10:05 UTC
[Oh, Sollux, you're such a lovable teenager.

The routines she practices place major focus on deflection and strikes to softer, fleshier parts of a humanoid. Nel assumes her imaginary sparring partner is taller, broader-- slipping around on the green carpet as if her feet can't get purchase. A closer look will dash that misconception on the rocks.

For all her pretentiousness, Nel's net of awareness means Sollux has not escaped her notice. He hasn't intruded, so she ignores him.]

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thii2ii22tupiid June 5 2011, 04:24:13 UTC
*He's never really seen a human fighting before, or a style like that, so he's just quiet and watching until she seems done or addresses him.*

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sacredbrand June 5 2011, 04:38:59 UTC
[Finish she does, if he can sit still for. . . mmm, half an hour. Nel is going to need a very thorough dip in the baths.

Mopping her brow with a small towelette, she turns in the vague direction of her guest.]

May I help you?

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Audio gditsideswipe June 5 2011, 09:38:40 UTC
Wow.

That's so helpful. You're really good at this whole motivation thing, aren't you?

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Audio sacredbrand June 5 2011, 09:49:18 UTC
[Ahhh. One of *those*.]

If it's not helpful for you, then you're not the intended audience. I would suggest shutting your record or turning the page.

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Audio gditsideswipe June 5 2011, 10:00:33 UTC
Why don't you come over here and make me?

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Audio sacredbrand June 6 2011, 04:31:48 UTC
If you're desperate for the company, I could.

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