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[freakystrong]

[Equius has been staring at his bracelet for a long time, trying to think of just what to write. Finally, he shakes his head, and just goes for it, sending out two messages, one to the network in general, and one to another troll.


[Public Post]
D --> Archery truly is one of the most noble of sports
D --> Perhaps this place is not completely without charm


[Private to Gamzee Makara]
D --> Highb100d
D --> Do you continue to consume into%icants
D --> I am asking out of concern for your welfare
D --> And not any other reason of horse

[And with those messages sent, he'll unsling the bow he's taken to carrying around, and start on some archery practice with that tree over there. OH GOSH HOW HE LOVES TO SHOOT ARROWS.]

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[struckout]

[ The message over the network isn't interesting enough to have caught Lightning's attention, but when it comes to running across one of these weird guys using a bow and arrow...? Well, she doesn't really have anything better to do than pause and watch- for maybe a minute or two tops, she guesses.

In other words, she looks fairly bored. ]

[freakystrong]

[He's actually really damn good at it, though that probably comes from excessive practice. His form, while formal, is just about perfect, though he'll glance over at her after a few shots.]

Yes?

[struckout]

[ Well, it's not like Lightning's very accustomed with the use of that kind of weapon or anything- not completely, unfamiliar, at least, though it's curious to her that it's... you know, just a plain bow'n'arrow. Completely sans the fancy doodads that are entirely impossible to get away from with all the tools where she's from. She has to wonder- ]

That your normal weapon?

[freakystrong]

In a way. [looks a little embarrassed] Normal I would use halfbowkind. Seldom the whole thing.

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[whatagoodgirl]

[Oh, it's a troll. She'll confess to some interest in trolls, given that she's friends with some of them and - well, has a rather antagonistic but bizarre relationship with one. Also, she's never seen someone practice archery before, so she's curious.

Drawing her overlarge cloak closer around her, a small, skinny girl in otherwise modern clothing watches with curious grey eyes.]

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[freakystrong]

[His form is formal and perfect - the troll makes it look like some sort of ritualized art. The way he pulls the bow up, draws, releases- ]

Is there something I can assist you with?

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[whatagoodgirl]

Oh - ! [She jumps, and looks a little bit embarrassed - and a little bit scared. One of the trolls came after her in a situation like this, after all. But he sounds so polite, and he doesn't look violent yet.]

I was, um, just curious. I've never seen someone shoot arrows before.

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[freakystrong]

[He doesn't seem threatening? He's tallish, and there's the broken horn, broken glasses, broken teeth, and broken nose, and a very serious expression, but he doesn't look aggressive or anything.]

It is the art of nobility. Are you a peasant, perhaps? [But he does actually seem a little pleased to have someone to talk to about this, casual snobbery aside.]

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[holmes_fanatic]

You're the second person to talk about archery recently!

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[freakystrong]

D --> Indeed
D --> Is there another resident who appreciates the fine form of it

[Oooh!]

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[holmes_fanatic]

There is! She asked for suggestions where she might practice and I told her I thought the arena in THor district might be a good place to start. Maybe you'll find her there!

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[freakystrong]

D --> I am afraid I have a difficult time keeping up with the sheer volume of interaction that takes place upon this network
D --> I have missed such a query
D --> Or I would have informed her of the Arena
D --> I would like to meet a fellow archer

[Text - Can't be assed to private it]

[honky]

[Gamzee has been feeling...out of sorts lately. More so than usual, anyway...and not in the good way. He'd been able to retrieve sopor from the cupcake stations while they had been up, but as soon as they had gone, so had his supply and...a little something more.

[If it weren't for Karkat, two more men would be dead at his hands. Since that night in Hel district, he's scarcely talked to anyone...and being so abruptly reminded of such things doesn't exactly rub him the right way...But he did promise the other troll that they would catch up later, and since it is apparently out of concern...]

sopor's out man
BEEN OUT
been out for a motherfuckin while

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[freakystrong]

[Oh, GOOD.]

D --> I am pleased to hear it
D --> It rots one's think pan
D --> And does who knows what other damage
D --> How are you, highb100d
D --> If I am permitted to inquire

[honky]

[Yea, we are not even going to get into that discussion right now, Equius. Let's stick with a simple:]

i know

[He knows that it rots the think pan, and he knows that it does other damage. And honestly? After that, he's pretty tempted to just stop responding all together and end the conversation...At the same time, he doesn't want Equius to continue on this topic, so...

[Oh look, a subject change!]

BROTHER
you know i am not all up and about
TO GET MY MOTHERFUCKIN PERMIT ON
about motherfuckin anything.

[Anyway.]

BEEN FINE MAN.
better
BUT FINE.

[freakystrong]

[Hmm. No longer giving orders, either. Damn it. Karkat's doing, undoubtedly.]

D --> I have a topic I wish to discuss with you
D --> Are you feeling more favorably inclined to our meeting in person
D --> Or is it still an unpleasant prospect to you

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[takeshome]

Can you not do archery where you live?

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[freakystrong]

D --> I could
D --> I am an e%cellent archer
D --> But it was considerably more difficult

[Equius never successfully fired a bow in his life before he came here.]

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[takeshome]

Then, I'm glad it's easier here :)

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[freakystrong]

D --> It is an une%pected advantage, certainly

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[biifurcatiion]

iif by noble you mean poiintle22, iineffectual and boriing, 2ure.

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[freakystrong]

D --> Keep your f001ish opinions to yourself, lowb100d
D --> You are hardly one to judge on ineffe%ual activities

[hopefulpageturner]

Ive always wanted to try my hand at archery!

[freakystrong]

D --> You may certainly come and learn if you like
D --> It is a difficult discipline to master, but you seem STRONG enough

[hopefulpageturner]

I would love lessons my wrestling chap!
You appear to enjoy yourself a fair bit of sport anyways!
I wanna try!