Dumpster World Mingle

[passingthrough]

Who: Everyone!
Broadcast: Always possible one will sneak in
Action: TRASH PLANET! aka The Baruut System
When: October 2018

[When life gives you garbage, make projects of varying scopes and sizes! Site see in the lovely trash-covered vistas. Make a racing pod thing or go gambling. And remember the first rule of arena fighting is... not the face? Actually, I'm not sure if there are rules, but you can talk about it. It's pretty public anyway.

Enjoy your landfill of a system!]

Comments

[abracafcku]

No idea. [Taako sighs and brushes the question aside a little.]

You'll probably see her around though.

[And he's trying to figure out why they look the same, but thanks to the Voidfish? It's all static; really annoying static.]

Who are the other elves here?

[privateeyed]

The fuck. Okay. Is she as much as a - [he just kind of. Gestures. At Taako] - as you are?

[look he didn't use a word he's being nice]

I dunno, I've just seen 'em on the network. Not really a social guy, in case my charming personality threw you off.

[abracafcku]

[Wow, be thankful to be in his presence, Ben. When he's gestured at though, Taako raises an eyebrow.]

A hottie? I mean, we share the same face. She's an evocation wizard though - specializing in blowing the fuck out of things. I'm transmutation.

And considering your choice of brawling as a pastime, it's no wonder. Elves aren't exactly known for their brawn.

[privateeyed]

[Ben actually looks Taako up and down and wrinkles his nose]

Pretty boys aren't my type. [he says, as if he actually has a type] So what you're saying is, stay the fuck away for her for my sanity. Got it.

I don't brawl with folks on the Fleet unless they show up in the arena, dude. I start my fights with locals. I don't need to start shit with people I'm gonna run into all the time.

[abracafcku]

[Betch!!!!

He makes a face almost equal to his.]

You remind me too much of Magnus to ever even enter into that sphere, my man.

[Magnus is a great friend - even if Taako would never admit it - but he's also Magnus. That is never a ship that will ever sail or get built because they're going to be too busy blowing shit up to even think about it.]

But smart policy - don't take a dump where you eat, I guess. Best to keep your punching away from people you have to live with.

[privateeyed]

[SHRUG]

Seeing as how I ain't trying to enter any spheres, works for me.

[and his head isn't really wired to go that way anyway, 'cuz he's dumb about most shit, unless something is blatantly presented to him, like in this case. Otherwise? He dumb]

Pretty much. Worked well for me so far.

[abracafcku]

[In that way, he is definitely like Magnus. And all of them actually. There's a reason why they're not controlled by the thralls of the Grand Relics - too goddamn dumb.]

Mmhmm. So if you want me to drag that nerd down off the roof for round two, you just let me know. Otherwise? I'm leaving his dumb ass up there for trying to come at me.

[privateeyed]

[Ben tilts his head up to give the roof a considering look then shrugs and waves a hand] Leave his ass. If he finds a way down, he knows where to find me. Otherwise I'll probably go piss someone else off later - ain't in the mood for it now.

[abracafcku]

Sorry to crash your alien brawling buzz, Ben 10.

[But for all that he knows about this guy, Taako is 99% certain he'll find someone else to punch in no time.]

Next time, I'll be sure to leave you to it and just enjoy the show.

[privateeyed]

[mutter] Wish I'd get a buzz from it.

Might as well, probably less likely to get some dude trying to take a swing at you that way. And then you can bet on the fight later and earn some money or something, probably.

[abracafcku]

I'm an adventurer by trade, so dangerous shit is just occupational hazard.

[Doesn't mean he won't absolutely bolt at the first sign of that hazard being detrimental to his continued existence, but it's a part of what he's come to accept is now his life.]

If you aren't sure you're going to win the fight though, let me know - I'd rather not lose what little cash I've managed to grab here.

[privateeyed]

How the fuck should I know if I'm not gonna win? I ain't psychic. [he runs a hand through his hair and huffs out a noise] Bet on the other guy, probably safer that way. Or you can bet on how long I'll last or something. Might not win, but I can go for a while.

[abracafcku]

I mean, if you go into a fight not having at least two aces up your sleeve, my man, you're going into the fight from the wrong angle.

[But if it's a timed battle? Sure, he'll see how far this half-robot man can go.]

[privateeyed]

I go into a fight prepared. I refuse to answer if I have aces up my sleeve or not.

[abracafcku]

[So that's a yes if he's ever heard one. Taako laughs lightly and nods.]

Fair enough, Slugger. I'll be looking for you name up on that arena marquee then.