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[circumitus]

[It's rare that Rey lets herself be seen on the network... because of reasons. While not too defined, the scar-faced woman sports various snake-like traits of Sanguis, her skin splotched by spiky maroon scales and green eyes with slitted pupils being more piercing than they would be normally.

[What more, she doesn't appear to be hanging out in any abode of her own (though some might recognize her as the thief burglarizing people's homes and stealing their food and monopolizing showers). Despite the biting winter chill, she's hanging out at the Greatmoon Groves in a tanktop and no jacket. Somehow, she doesn't even shiver when she speaks:]

"Been working on this thing called 'trying not to starve and die' and guess Moonlacing's supposed to help not do that. Handholding only gets you so far before one of us gets tired of sweaty palms, so looking for other options under the right conditions.

"First, not down to fuck some random, so don't ask and don't expect a dicking on the first date. Not into that, anyway.

"Second, if this is our first conversation, then we meet in public. That way we can figure whether our shit's going to work out or not.

"Third, respect boundaries or perish. Think this one goes without saying, but just putting that out there." [Judging from her rigid stature and musculature and the fact that she can likely grind someone's bones into red candy, she means that.]

"Anyway, heard that fighting each other works for Chroma as well, long as both parties consent. Would like to stay sharp--" [and not get her ass thrown by another GODDAMN robot again] "--so looking for people who aren't made out of gelato that can handle that. Am pretty strong, so don't be gelato.

"Want to go somewhere outside but you're too chickenshit to brave the cold? Can help keep you warm or whatever, too." [Is that why she's not bundled up despite the weather? Why yes, yes it is.

[...Is there anything else she's missing? She's not used to being this long-winded-- Oh, right:]

"Name's Rey, by the way. Should've probably started with that, not knowing who most of you motherfuckers are and all.

"So yeah, that's all."

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video; (sn: healerprincess)

[im_gonna_heal_u]

You know, we were actually moonlacing when we were dancing together last month!

[ Konoka pointed out. That familiar face was one she'd been seeing from place to place. ]

I'm not trained well in physical battles so uh, I can't help you there. I can help you if you want to say, lean on me. Or help me train my aura so I can wander around the snow while wearing less stuff. Or even get intimate.

[circumitus]

Oh. Seriously? Wasn't really thinking about it like that...

[Actually, she should've figured that it would have counted. She just hadn't been very conscious of it at the time; this whole system takes a lot of getting used to, it seems.]

No worries, only looking for people who can hold their own with that stuff. [The other things Konoka offers are pretty legit.] What's this aura thing, though?

[The "get intimate" part can... wait.]

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Mmmmm, think of it as very fine magical control. I can cast a spell that keeps my body temperature even despite the cold. At my current level though I still have a bit of a risk of burning out on energy. So... trying to stop that.

[circumitus]

Ah, get it. Am not that much different, just without the... magic shit.

Controlling heat as normal seems to burn Chroma as well now, so. That would be mutually beneficial, at least.

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Yeah that's... part of the reason why I'm having to practice again. Casting magic drains Chroma, which is a thing I'm... still getting used to!

So I gotta work on it!

Being able to moonlace and make up the difference is very helpful though!

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[torsion]

Why didn't you just ask me?
I posted last month, but I generally am willing to take sparring partners.
Teaching I ask for payment, but if we're sparring/both learning we both get Chroma so it works out

I'm okay with knife-fighting, as well. :)

[circumitus]

things were a little different at the start last month.
being a late bloomer doesnt help.

[Neither does learning that she stumbled into a robot's home and realizing she didn't have the strength or Chroma to keep her energy up, so... yeah, there was that.]

oh good. dont know many people who would be comfortable sparring with knives.

[torsion]

"Late bloomer," huh? That could mean a lot of things.
But yeah, I'm more than willing to spar (and get injured, as long as it isn't intentional).

I have enough control that I'm confident in my abilities. I assume anyone else willing to would feel the same.

[circumitus]

if we're being real here then yeah - it means more than one thing.

[It's taken a lot of getting used to how things work around here, but she's also weird when it comes to people touching her. Not that she's had much of it going on in her lives for her to just... get over it.]

wont try to hurt anyone intentionally. been fightng a long time before coming here. can heal fast, too, tho that also seems to burn up chroma so mutual sparring is ideal anyway

[torsion]

Well, don't worry I'm not gonna pry. If you wanna talk about it, it's fine.
Otherwise I know all this shit can get pretty damn personal.

Sounds like our styles will get on just fine in that case. Depends on how you fight, though. I'm more interested in making it than burning it.

At least unless it's needed. I'm not about to stand aside if I can be of any help here.

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[letxequalnull]

Fighting can indeed provide a source of Chroma.

[In fact, it's one of the more frequent ways Xemnas comes by his own supply thereof.]

Additionally, should you still be seeking to find partners for same, I should be more than willing to offer assistance in that regard.

[video]

[circumitus]

Depends on what you're offering. If it's fighting, that works for now. The whole touchy-feely shit is... odd.

[To say the least.]

[video] sorry about taking so long to get back to this

[letxequalnull]

Fighting, yes.  While it may certainly be true that other methods of moonlacing exist, I see little reason that one must resort to that alone.  [A pause.]  Nor are you the only one to be inclined to prefer ... other options, shall we say.

[He can manage the sorts that involve more physical contact, yes.  But they are not his preferred method, either.]

[video] it's all good! life's been hectic so i don't mind.

[circumitus]

Good. We're on the same page, then.

[Rey hasn't gone that far with anyone yet, but she isn't about to start that now with people she's only just spoken to on the internet.]

Just prefer to spar, for now. Can take heavy hits but healing eats up Chroma as well, so should probably avoid doing anything too crazy.

You use weapons or hand-to-hand?

[video] hectic is a good word, yeah x.x

[letxequalnull]

I am capable of fighting hand to hand, should need arise, [albeit often supplemented with magic] however my preference would be to using weapons.

[A pause.]

And I shall endeavor to keep things... within reason, should it be necessary to do so.

video; sn:lockhart

[amemoryorus]

Any type of physical touching works for Chroma, so you're right about the fighting. And if you're still looking for someone to spar with, I'd be happy to.

[She smiles.]

I can assure you I'm not gelato. My name is Tifa. Nice to meet you, Rey.

[circumitus]

Um, yeah, likewise.

[Rey struggles with the same level of pleasantries. Clearly she's not in her element here, but the offer for fighting is a more comfortable proposition than others.]

Am still looking for people to fight. More the better -- for the Chroma. So, will be happy to take you up on that.

[amemoryorus]

I'm glad to hear it. What are your specialties? I'm a martial artist myself and I prefer to use my fists. But I have no problem sparring against weapons or other abilities.

If you want to meet up, I know a gym that has the space we'll need. Unless you already have a place in mind?

[circumitus]

How convenient. Have some experience with martial arts as well. Krav Maga, Systema, MCMAP, KPAP, and some good old fashioned dirty street fighting techniques.

[Ha ha, "some experience" she says...]

Knives and guns work too, but hand-to-hand is ideal if we're going to get anything out of this.

What's the gym? Haven't had the chance to check out any one, so we can rendezvous there.

[amemoryorus]

Impressive. My style is a mix of things I've picked up here and there. I like to be unexpected.

Hand-to-hand it is.

It's a bit of a hole-in-the-wall place on Level 3.

[She sends the name and address of the gym.]

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[terribletwos]

[ Roxas doesn't do videos. Nor does he usually pay much attention to the network but as the Chroma grind is a real struggle for him, an offer for something that's not physical intimacy gets his attention. ]

i don't know what gelato is but I can fight.

what a perfect ic screen name

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doesnt really matter, just want to make sure the people offering arent soft. can pack a pretty heavy hit. been meaning to exercise other abilities as well, test how much chroma reserves affect those, so any amount of help is appreciated.

it's who he is

[terribletwos]

i'm definitely not soft. i've been fighting for a while. what sort of fighting are you looking for/

[circumitus]

hand to hand mostly, tho melee weapons and firearms works too

can take a lot of heavy hits without dying so that wont be an issue

would also like to practice with certain abilities that seem to keep eating away at chroma

[terribletwos]

i'm having issues with losing too much chroma in fight too.

i fight with special weapons.