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[dragon_blossom]

[ Marina's sitting on her bed, laptop on her crossed legs, making the video a little wobbly. The wall behind her has some popular band poster or another - she rotates the spot above her bed fairly often - and she looks relaxed. More than she usually does when Numbers stuff is involved, at least.

She drums her fingers on the laptop. ]

Anyone here have a sword?

[ Very serious about this. ]

Other me had a sword, and Anais has a sword here, and other her had a sword back there. I figure I can get an echopulsething if I like, grab a real sword? Or learn how to use it? I'm not just crazy thinking that, right?

[ Actually looking for Echoes is new for her too. ]

So, I guess what I'm saying is, if anyone would like to help? Um, promise I won't, like, get myself hurt either, okay? Thanks. You're great.

At least you guys with swords.

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[dragon_blossom]

More anime than I can handle.

[ Sort of just. Awkward. Sword holding. ]

So I probably won't give you a concussion, right?

[mysteltinn]

Proooobably? I've gotten hit by some big people and haven't had one yet?

...well not from a boffer anyways.

[dragon_blossom]

...then I guess we'll get out of this without brain damage, at least.

[mysteltinn]

Most likely!

[With that said he smirks, and without warning charges. After all, he probably has to spook her for her echo-instincts to kick in, right?]

[dragon_blossom]

[ Marina launches her ultimate attack - screaming and swinging wildly at Owen's head. ]

[mysteltinn]

[He barely blocks the barrage of attacks with his arm- and fuck that hurts oh god]

H-hey! -twap- No above the shoulders, no below the -twaptwap- belt! Calm your roll!!

[dragon_blossom]

[ Calming, Marina pauses after a few wild swings, and stares straight at Owen. ]

...so those are the rules?

[mysteltinn]

I THOUGHT THAT WAS KINDA A GIVEN, YEAH!

[dragon_blossom]

What the hell do I know about your nerd games!?

[mysteltinn]

This has more to do with, ya know, common decency, then rules.

[dragon_blossom]

You already said we won't get concussions.

[mysteltinn]

Yeah, but it'd still hurt!

...and I don't gotta explain why no below the belt, right?

[dragon_blossom]

I'll save that for if you really offend me then.

[ She steps back, waving her sword around. ]

[mysteltinn]

Okay! Gonna come at you again, so try and hit me!

[This time less surprise, so hopefully less screaming and flailing]

[dragon_blossom]

[ Definitely less screaming and flailing, though now it's just some awkward, hesitant swings to try and get around Owen's weapon. ]

[mysteltinn]

[While Owen certainly has no REAL skills, he does have a bit more experience hitting things with foam covered pipes, so she's really not hard to block.

He finally tries giving her a firm hit to the arm, just to get an idea of how hard he can or can't go. Regardless of his boasts he doesn't wanna be a jerk]

Come on! Be aggressive! Your past self wouldn't worry about attacking, right?

[dragon_blossom]

[ Marina's defenses are quite frankly pretty bad, and she frowns as he whacks her on the arm.

Huffing, she steps back, and lunges in with a thrust - ]

Like thi....s?

[ And then her eyes snap wide open... ]

[mysteltinn]

[She hits him right in the chest, hard, and he huffs to catch his lost breath, clutching at the spot. The cushioning of the weapon means at worst it's a bruise, thankfully]

Yeah, there ya g-... whoa, you okay?

[dragon_blossom]

[ Marina shakes her head, and steps back, holding her sword out. ]

...yeah. Just got a funny feeling.

Sure got you though.

[mysteltinn]

Heh, yep! We're one for one now... not counting the head bashing.

So I've been thinking. These pulses, like, I got one recently. Other then my first one?

[He holds up his right hand, a woman's signet ring on his finger]

But it was while I was... er... getting kinda emotional. I think these things are like, spiritual DNA? Like, just playing out the motions might not be enough, ya gotta FEEL it like old-you did. So I'm gonna come at you and not stop till I hit you. Hard. Gotta get your heart going 'till you at least feel a LITTLE bit like I'm actually gonna hurt you, kay?

[dragon_blossom]

You earned it.

[ Something DOES feel strange about the sword in her hand, though. ]

Spiritual DNA sounds like a load of bullshit, but making me feel like I did... I guess it makes sense more than anything. I got my magic protecting someone just like Umi did in her life.

[mysteltinn]

Hey, it makes perfect sense! I mean, it's like past-us are the parents of our current souls. Or I guess if you're not into that kinda romantic wording- our genetic memories or something. How's that really different from having green eyes or being able to do that weird... tongue thing?

[dragon_blossom]

Because it's not... I mean, it's souls. Those are pretty different from genetics, at least as far as I know - I've had biology in school and I've been to Sunday school, though I think everyone at church would flip the fuck out over this.

[mysteltinn]

Yeah man, you can't bring religion into this, that's just a headache. We can argue theology all day but let's hit each other instead!

[AND WITH THAT CHARGING AGAIN, EVEN YELLING CUZ THAT'S WHAT WARRIORS DO YEAH]

[dragon_blossom]

R-right, that's...

[ A lot more fun? But now she's really under a lot of pressure, yelping as she narrowly avoids getting hit again and again - until something shifts in her stance, eyes going wide like they had a moment ago, and she twists her wrist to knock his sword far off course. ]