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[chippedsoul]

Sender: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | Disciple

Recipient: Everyone

I'm looking for someone to spar with. My skill with a sword has been lacking as of late and I need to return to form. As a warning, do not offer if you cannot stand up to Hyde. I cannot guarantee your safety should he make his appearance.

Also.

[There's a pause before the writing continues.]

What do people like to do?

[OOC: Please no more than 2 people offering to spar with him.]

Comments

[rokubro]

Sparring partner, huh? Been wanting to take on Hyde again, so count me in.

[chippedsoul]

[Who would-...ah.]

Of course you would. Are you available tomorrow?

[rokubro]

Yeah, I'll be free. Where do you wanna do this?

[chippedsoul]

Somewhere isolated. I suggest the forest, far away from town, but I think there are some who call the forest home.

[rokubro]

Could always go back by the barrier where I ran into you last time. It's pretty isolated back there.

[chippedsoul]

[...They like meeting at the barrier don't they?]

That works. I'll see you there at this time then. [Insert a time and a skip?]

[rokubro]

[It's the perfect dating spot, take note.]

Sounds good, see you then.

[There may or may not be a happy hum as he closes the journal, and there may or may not be a very eager grin on his face when he meets Disciple at the designated location. In fact, he may even be a little early.]

Hey, Disciple!

[A much too friendly greeting. Clearly he's been looking forward to this a little too much. Yeah, yeah, Hyde might not appear, but just the possibility already has him happy.]

[chippedsoul]

. . .Hey. [He was going to give him a proper greeting when he saw Rokurou, but the chipperness of his greeting threw him off. Was he expecting this to be a pleasant picnic? He sighs.]

Don't over do it, if things start looking bad.

[rokubro]

Telling a daemon to not overdo something is like trying to tell a bird not to fly.

[...Sure that makes sense.]

Besides, it wouldn't be too bad to see how far you're pushed before he pops out.

[twilightskey]

Are you sure that's a good idea?

[chippedsoul]

[. . .]

No, but would you rather I didn't put a warning?

[twilightskey]

At least you're giving people a warning this time.

[Someone still salty about that? What could ever suggest that?]

[chippedsoul]

It's a work in progress. I have something to test anyway.

[twilightskey]

Something to test?

It's not another emotion blocker, is it?

[chippedsoul]

No. Something to keep my awareness should Hyde take over.

[twilightskey]

Oh?

That actually sounds pretty useful. And that could help you keep control better?

[chippedsoul]

That is what I hope. Don't expect immediate results, but if he can manipulate me as I am, the same could be said the other way around if I'm consciously aware.

[moneymatters]

What style of swordfighting do you practice?

[chippedsoul]

Kenjutsu. [It's a broad response, but he honestly doesn't remember where he acquired the Japanese style.]

I'm familiar with fencing as well, but not as well practiced in the technique.

[moneymatters]

Hmm, I'm a little under-schooled in any of the Japanese arts.

If you want to learn more about fencing though, I'm sure I could teach you a thing or two. I'm quite a master of it, if I do say so myself.

[chippedsoul]

I would like that. [There's a pause as he looks at the name of the sender. That's an interesting name he's not familiar with.]

Mr. McDuck. Before we move on, are you familiar with the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?

[moneymatters]

[Don't have to go far to figure out why he's asking.]

Aye, I'm quite familiar with it.

[chippedsoul]

There's a few differences the Storyteller felt to include.

Hyde has a habit of manifesting when I'm in combat. It excites him. The stories don't mention him having supernatural strength, but the one here does. Will you be able to handle yourself if I'm unable to contain him?

[moneymatters]

I believe I would. I've survived this long against everything the world has thrown against me, much of it supernatural itself, and I'm also quite a good deal stronger, physically, than I actually look. You're also not the only one the Storyteller saw fit to give abilities that the Essence doesn't quite have in the book.

You just worry about yourself, if it comes down to it. Hyde is nothing to be sneezed at, I know, but I can handle myself just fine.

[chippedsoul]

[There's no immediate response as he reads over the words written on the page a few times. They are reassuring, even though he still had some doubts. As long as they both understand...he should take the opportunity someone is willing to give to him.]

Understood.

If you are free today, I am available this afternoon to practice.