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[canofmanji]

Who: Manji and you
Broadcast: Yes
Action: On the planet
When: Right now!

[One afternoon Manji opens up his communicator.] Kogarasumaru! [He speaks with confidence that he probably shouldn't have.] You remember our fight, right? Well, I'm ready if you are. Shall I meet you at your dojo or somewhere on this junk of a planet? [Thanks to this thread Manji has a fight to pick. He could just call Kogarasumaru out privately, but he hasn't figured out how to do that just yet.]

Action: Junker Racing

[You know what else Manji can do that's really dumb? Try driving a car in a junker race with one arm. How hard can driving a car be when the most advance transportation you've ever driven was a horse?

And-- opps, yup. He's just crashed. In a spectacular fashion. Good thing he's immortal? Still, he may need a hand out of that wreckage.]

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[crow_dad]

[Here he is. Minding his own business and having some tea. Oh and checking to see what people might be saying on the communicator since it is notifying him that something what was posted.

And what do you know. It's Manji challenging him. He laughs softly as he finishes his tea first before replying.]

I would be honored to accept your challenge today. Would you prefer steel or wood?

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[canofmanji]

[Are you keeping him waiting?! No, probably just didn't see his message or something.]

No more playing. We should use steel this time. [Even knowing he's likely to lose Manji is getting exciting for this.]

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[crow_dad]

Then the planet, please. I would like to be sure my dojo is not cut apart with real blades.

[Obviously he has no problem with the change. Shows no signs of hesitation.]

I suppose you wish to challenge me now?

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[canofmanji]

Works for me. I don't care where we fight. There are a bunch of arenas down here. [As he's already on the planet.] We can fight in one not being used. [And possibly grow a crowd, but that's not why Manji suggested it. He's honestly just focused on the convince side.]

Of course I wish to challenge you now. Unless you want to back out. [Please back out. It's the only way he can painlessly save what little pride he has.]

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[crow_dad]

[So cute and eager.]

I will meet you there. Feel free to send me a message with the first empty arena you find.

Junker Racing!

[krammbunctious]

[Someone finally got around to trying out vehicular travel and .... he's not much better at it, even with two arms. Vehicle Handling is not a thing he is proficient in so ... he may very well have been part of the reason you crashed, Manji.]

[Or not. But either way he's come to screeching halt himself in a place that most normal people would not stop to think of parking a racecar, hanging halway out and giving Manji a wave.]

Hey, you good?

Re: Junker Racing!

[canofmanji]

[They can argue who hit who later. All that matters for the moment is Manji reacted really bad to the crash and managed to seriously damage his car.

He's dead. He's got to be with the way his arm is bent at an odd angle and with all the blood already pouring out. Clearly, he is a goner.]

Ow... [Or he's somehow still alive even with a chunk of the car jammed into his gut.] I mean... yeah, I'm good.

Fuck these things hit hard.

[krammbunctious]

[Now that he's taking a closer look at the wreck Kramm's a little worried. He's from a world where death isn't exactly the end all be all, but you've got to have the supplies and a skilled Cleric in those cases. He has neither.]

[He hops out and jogs over the racetrack to Manji's car, slowing a bit now that he's getting all the grisley details as well as hearing a fully conscious and alive Manji complain. This was weird.]

Mmm.... yeah [He points at the bit sticking into Manji,] I don't think that's supposed to go there.

[Still trying to process how you're talking right now but he doesn't need details to try to pull the car off of him ... out of him?]

[canofmanji]

You know what? I don't think it is either. [He says in a bitter, sarcastic tone of voice.] Just, pull it out will yeah? It's not so easy with one arm.

[More so when that one arm is currently broken, but that's okay. The worms in his body are slowly fixing it already.]

[krammbunctious]

[Kramm is a big beefy dude used to doing things designed for big beefy dudes, but that was in a world that the most advanced land vehicle was a horse attached to a cart. He grabs and pulls at the metal sticking out of Manji, but it's still attached to the car as well and, well. Metal is far stronger than wood, and though he's gotten a certain familiarity with metal since he's been in the fleet, it's been in the context of working with it and not fighting against it.]

[And in this situation, where his friend is pinned and impaled, even despite Manji's pretty blase demeanor it's stressful. Kramm struggles with the metal, getting increasingly frustrated, until that little defining piece of him snaps; with a primal, animal, guttural sound, he pitches into a full rage; his eyes go red and ropes of drool swing down from his snarling jaw.]

[He rams a shoulder into the join of the metal piece with the front half of the car and pushes, finally getting it to budge loose and move, and in the adrenaline rush he doesn't stop until he's moved it a few decent feet away from Manji.]

He stands staring at it, breathing heavily, then looks back at Manji. He'd really like something to punch right now but there is just enough coherence to know Manji = friend.]

[scalpelofmarmora]

Calling out a fighter in a public announcement? Do you wish for everyone to watch?

[Very uncouth]

[canofmanji]

[Everyone to watch him get his ass kicked? Not really, but he can't back down from his tough guy persona, right?]

Only if you think you have the stomach for it.

[scalpelofmarmora]

[Clearly this guy did not know anything of him. Ulaz feels more inclined to show him at this point. He turns away from the screen for just a moment to pick up his own sword and set it down - respectfully, no slamming it down - in front of him, which would let Manji see it]

I am used to it. Kogarasumaru is the first who has bested me in a very long time.

[canofmanji]

[Manji is careful to keep his expression neutral. Looking as if he had no interest in the way Ulza just showed off his blade.]

Oh yeah? Then perhaps me and you should spar sometimes. That's a decent lookin' blade you got there.

[Hopefully he'll find out Ulaz is evil so he has an excuse to steal it.]

[scalpelofmarmora]

[Not evil. Just really big and intimidating in appearance. Also he doesn't know it yet, but Ulaz's sword won't work for him]

We should. It never hurts to have more sparring partners.

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[dreamvour]

[oh. Oh my goodness]

Can I watch you and Kogarasumaru fight? Please?

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[canofmanji]

[Hey, isn't that the dream eater? Can he be rude to a dream eater? Should he be rude?]

...sure?

[He didn't think they would like to watch a fight. Hold on his brain is rebooting.] I mean, no one else is askin' permission so you might as well come.

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[dreamvour]

To be entirely fair, I'm not everyone else. It's only polite to ask permission.

[she has manners and all that. She wouldn't invite herself to a fight if they didn't want her there] But thank you for saying I can. It's been a long time since I've been able to see a fight like this one will be.

[sometimes modern worlds suck]

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[canofmanji]

Really? I would have thought someone like you would have seen a lot of fights and gotten bored of them by now. [This is why you shouldn't assume things Manji.] But yeah, sure, come enjoy the show if you want to.

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[dreamvour]

Hooh? That's not what people usually say when it comes to me and fights. [you definitely shouldn't assume, Manji] Okay. Where did you two decide to fight?

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[universal_charm]

_{[ What? Oh my god, Manji, why? Do you have no sense of self preservation? Kirk's is minimal at best, but even he, with his very basic sword knowledge, could tell that Kogarasumaru was an Ass Kicker (TM). Respect, or probably get a sword point in an unpleasant place. ]}

I'll get the pity beer ready.

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[canofmanji]

Now that sounds like someone actually being helpful! [A beat.] I think Kogarasumaru would prefer the cheap stuff.

[Yes. Kogarasumaru likes cheap beer. Totally, Kogarasumaru. Not Manji. Never Manji.]

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[universal_charm]

I'll be sure to keep that in mind.

_{[ His tone is saying I KNOW IT'S FOR YOU, BRO. ]}

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[canofmanji]

[Manji would have been surprised if Kirk didn't pick up on the fact that the booze was for him.]

Cold is best after a good fight. You showing up to this apparent shindig we got goin' now or where can I-we find ya after? [He sounds almost a little annoyed that they're forming a bit of a crowd, but really, what should he have expected using the network like he did?]

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[universal_charm]

Oh no, I’m showing up for this. Sounds like Ulaz is coming too. Which is good. Medic on stand by and all that.

_{[ He doubts Koga will hurt you to much Manji, but you’re not walking away without a bruise or two he’s sure. ]}