◎ Bout 2: The age question [action/voice]

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[Akihiko's been adjusting well enough to Luceti following the crash back to reality that Luceti was a different world that was not the TV world he was supposed to have appeared in. He's back to a "civilized" level of hygiene and no longer running around in survival pants and a cape -- no, now he's back to sweatpants and T-shirts for his jogs and training. He can be found jogging on the village roads and into the forest, which he's now fairly familiar with after spending so much time out there.

Later in the day, after he's finished with his training for the day, he opens up his journal. Ever since that "experiment," he's been wondering something. But before he asks, he should probably introduce himself...]

[voice]

Hey. I'm Akihiko Sanada. I arrived here in the recent ... cycle. I guess that's what you call it. I've heard that I might have met some people here before, so I thought I'd warn you that I don't remember ever being in Luceti.

Anyway, I've got a question. How do you decide when to celebrate or acknowledge your birthdays here? There can be a lot of different kinds of calendars, even in the same world, so... I'm curious how other people handle it.

Also, if anyone knows how I can get my hands on a speed bag, I'd appreciate hearing about it.

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[emp3thy]

[He shakes his head.]

I might have too, in your place. [No he wouldn't, but he can pretend to make Akihiko feel better.] But I'd still rather not get in a fight like that with you again. You don't pull punches.

[thunderfists]

You managed to avoid them all. [This might be an attempt to defend his tendency to put all his weight into his attacks.

But he smiles all the same, glad to have that out of the way.] It's good to know you haven't been getting rusty in your time here.

[emp3thy]

[it's still not a very good one. 8|]

There's enough trouble here even without Shadows. [Plus if he stopped training, he'd get really bored....]

[thunderfists]

That's true. This talk about war, on top of being experimented on... Then there's the fact that everyone's just thrown in here, regardless of what they may do to people. It's surprising things are okay here without police patrolling around.

[emp3thy]

There's been incidents... But most people realize there's no point to causing trouble in here. [But despite this he still carries his Evoker everywhere, as that fight they had before demonstrated.]

[thunderfists]

Most people. [Of course that part of the statement sticks out.] And the Malnosso don't do anything if things get out of hand?

[emp3thy]

They usually make it worse.

[thunderfists]

...Not surprised to hear that. [He shakes his head.

He inspects his cape thoughtfully for a moment.] I should probably get going. Still need to get a protein drink.

[emp3thy]

[Minato just smiles, not even bothering to be surprised by a statement like that.]

I shouldn't hold up your workout.

[but...] Stop by some other time though, Senpai.

[thunderfists]

[He gives a slight smile of his own at Minato's invitation.]

You're just down the road. We need to spar sometime.

[If that came from anyone else with a smile like that, it might be considered a joke. But this is Akihiko.]