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[twoton21]

Gotta say I'm glad to have a pulse back. That place... well, not every afterlife is for everyone, is it? Was it stupid I kinda hoped I'd see one or two people I knew?

[Private to Amanda Young]

Yeah, I know we were headed into port well before I ever made an official how-do, and that's totally my bad. But I wanna do this right, so I've been studying your file as close as I can, and I wanted to be sure I had it down before I made an ass of myself.

We met before, and then again. 21. You can also call me Gary if the number bugs you; it's a henching thing, so I don't expect it to sit well with everybody.

Comments

private, voice

[twoton21.livejournal.com]

How's about I help you learn to do something else when you start feeling that way?

Re: private, voice

[creatingalegacy]

Like what?

private, voice

[twoton21.livejournal.com]

You ever take any martial arts classes? Boxing lessons?

...Not like 'self defense at the Y', 'let go of my purse' martial arts, either.

Re: private, voice

[creatingalegacy]

A guy here taught me how to fight, and I mean real fighting, not that pussy bullshit. I practice every day.

private, voice

[twoton21.livejournal.com]

You ever try going after a punching bag when you're stressed?

I mean, you may have. And I know it sounds kinda weird coming from somebody that's supposed to be helping you clean up your act, to say "hurt something else that's not you", but it's a start, right?

Re: private, voice

[creatingalegacy]

I train for two hours at dawn every day to stay at my peak. It's not about stress.

private, voice

[twoton21.livejournal.com]

Maybe it's something to consider trying. I don't need to tell you that you shouldn't hurt yourself, Amanda; that's kind of a given.

And would you be up to a more challenging workout? I could talk to the Admiral about setting up an obstacle course or something similar, maybe.

Re: private, voice

[creatingalegacy]

Bring it on. I can handle a challenge.

private, voice

[twoton21.livejournal.com]

Good. To start though, I'd like to see what you can do.

Re: private, voice

[creatingalegacy]

What, in terms of fighting?

Re: private, voice

[twoton21.livejournal.com]

That's right.

Re: private, voice

[creatingalegacy]

Let me guess: you want to fight me.

private, voice

[twoton21.livejournal.com]

Key term is spar, Amanda. Not a playing for keeps kinda scenario.

Re: private, voice

[creatingalegacy]

Yeah, yeah. I get it.

Name a time and date.

private, voice

[twoton21.livejournal.com]

If you're settled from port, how about tomorrow morning?

Re: private, voice

[creatingalegacy]

Works for me.

private, voice

[twoton21.livejournal.com]

What time's good for you?

Re: private, voice

[creatingalegacy]

I'm up and ready to work up at dawn, so I'll be ready at any point in the morning.