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[zenos]

How many of you can fight?

[ Short. Sweet. Bored.]

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[sheepdad]

i can

[ The reply is short. Until another comes in, a little later. ]

you desire a fight?

[zenos]

[ Someone seems to be either honest and to a point or just full of themselves.

Zenos gets the suspicion it's the former.]

I want to see who can measure up in a place such as this.

[sheepdad]

simply knowing how to fight does not make one a capable fighter
a child may believe themselves able to fight, but they are no fighter

[ The Esper, thankfully, does think this other must be strong - to ask such a question. Though his own reply does take time to come. Alas, these devices are not made for giant hands. ]

[zenos]

No, but it gives them a head start over those who don't.
Knowing is the first step to understanding after all.

[sheepdad]

that it does

and yet, there are some who would not desire to shed blood
i am not one of them.

[ There's a delay between replies, as the Esper ponders what way to take this. But... ]

without worthy opponents, skills stagnate
it is that way for man and lucavi

[righteyed]

It would depend on the school of fighting you are asking after, and the why of it.

[zenos]

Any school of fighting counts if a person is well versed in it. As for why, nothing more simple than to find a challenge.

[righteyed]

Challenge to alleviate boredom, or challenge for self-improvement? They are vastly different things, and your answer will speak volumes for the kind of fighter you are.

[Well okay we're going to make enemies on the phone now? Chill your party tit, Kojuro.]

[zenos]

[ Well to the credit of things, Zenos is actually going to think on the answer first before opting to go with blunt honesty. It cuts out the bullcrap.]

I want to see if anyone in this strange place is on even footing with me.

[righteyed]

If they are better, then you will choose improvement, I assume.



...I would be a fool to say that the thought of at least sparring with others here to keep sharp hadn't occurred to me also. Perhaps we might cross blades, if I regain mine; I look forward to evaluating you if so.

[zenos]

I have yet to meet any but one other who is equal to me.

[ And Zenos sure didn't opt to become better after that.]

You can evaluate all you like. Though I would have to ask what happened to your blade if it is not with you now.

[righteyed]

[is this another case of fated rivals, he's so TIRED of that bullshit.]

This is a strange and wonderful place; I doubt I am your match, but another might be. You must always be prepared.

Unfortunately, when I woke up I was not prepared for war. One does not wield katanas when out on the field, and so I lack both of mine right now; hopefully I will never need them while I am here.

[zenos]

[ If asked Zenos would say it's not fated rivals, just two people willing to up their game to defeat the other.]

Such honesty, that in itself is unusual.

Not prepared? How different our worlds truly must be. None would travel in my world without being prepared for a battle. Katanas on the field are truly the norm.

[righteyed]

[The ever-increasing level cap really must keep things interesting, let's be real.]

There is no point in getting your hopes up; if anything, I would much rather be underestimated than to disappoint with bold words that do not befit my lord's image.

Is war truly so prevalent in your homeland? I come from a tumultuous place, but we know enough peace that I feel safe in shedding my blades when attending to other duties...Your warriors must truly be fearsome if they would be willing to trample crops to shed blood. Are there any who do not fight, in such a place?

[liorafae]

It...depends? What kind of fighting are you looking for...?

[zenos]

There are no specifications, though at a push I would say brutal, honest fighting. A battle between two to see who wins, nothing more, nothing less.

[liorafae]

So it doesn't matter if the fighting is physical, or with magic?

[genosider]

Me, and also, is that an offer?

[ Chara PLS ]

[zenos]

Such blunt honesty. And it may just be that, should I decide you're worth the effort.

[genosider]

Please don't let looks deceive you should you decide to take me up on it.

[anappleaday]

I'm capable of it.

[ let's see how much she regrets replying ]

[zenos]

Only "capable"? Or is it more that you're something you're reluctant to invest in?

[anappleaday]

Try "something I'm incredibly tired of doing." So the latter, I suppose.

[ofmisery]

When the mood strikes.

[zenos]

How dull that sounds.

[ofmisery]

Dull? If fighting is the only thing that does it for you my friend, that is dull.

[ringrust]

Me. You were the best where you come from? So was I.

[Well. As far as boxing goes, anyway.]

[zenos]

You seem certain that you can measure up so easily. I can assure you that a lot of people's bests will be worlds apart. What makes you so sure you were the best in your own world?

[ringrust]

A couple of world championships for starters. But I'll admit it's been a few years so I'd love to see what's changed and what still needs to.

[He'd love to be confident that he's improved instead of backpedaled, but he's also down a hand these days, so...]

[autolatrist]

I've been fighting since I was still in dear mommy's womb. B)

[zenos]

Now there's a claim to be making. What makes you so bold?

[autolatrist]

[He's an idiot, that's what.]

My five greatest rivals were born right alongside me. Every day since has been survival of the fittest.

[ofobedience]

Present and accounted for.

[Which means yes, he can.]

[collegedebt]

Uh, I can shoot a gun if that's what you mean? I picked up some earliuer t-======

too*

earlier**

[Tim really hates this keyboard.]

[magicalflowers]

Now why would you need to know something like that?

[singinghuntress]

That depends on vho is asking.

[idunnosurfing]

i can use a xiphos although i'm pretty rusty with it
i can also brawl hand to hand but I'd need to know who I was sparring with first.

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[agradecido]

Why? Building a hitlist?

[Mostly a joke.]