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[tigerpoet]

[It's Atsushi! Without his glasses, and with his hair pushed back, and looking 95% more grumpy than anyone has seen the 'usual' Atsushi, but it's definitely him.]

My other half told me that I need to make more friends. [Speech patterns are definitely Inner's, but it may come as a shock to anyone who hasn't met him yet.] I don't care, but if it'll satisfy him I'll ask.

People willing to be sparring partners preferred. No one too noisy or annoying. If the other Atsushis don't like you then I hate you already, so don't bother replying.

[This is how you friendship, right?]

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[tigerpoet]

Bold words from a pipsqueak.

[terribletwos]

you won't say that after we spar.

[tigerpoet]

We'll see. Come over to [address.]

[terribletwos]

[ Well, Roxas is showing up at said location, looking as unassuming and probably small as ever. It feels a little weird sparring with another version of Atsushi since he's never even fought with the other one. But the conversation got his rebellious streak pumping and he's looking forward to seeing how Atsushi does things.

Notably, he doesn't appear to have any weapons on him. ]

[tigerpoet]

It's not locked, come in.

[Atsushi, on the living room couch, doesn't seem to have any weapons on him either, although he is holding a book. If books are weapons in Kingdom Hearts I would not even be surprised.]

[terribletwos]

[ There are indeed. That is Zexion's weapon of choice since he's a sorcerer. Though Roxas isn't going to immediately be on guard because of its presence.

He enters as directed. ]

You want to spar... in your apartment?

[tigerpoet]

Do you have somewhere better in mind?

[terribletwos]

It's usually better to spar outside when weapons are involved. What if we break something?

[tigerpoet]

There's nothing to break in here but bookshelves.

[Unsurprisingly, Atsushi has a lot of bookcases in his home.]

[terribletwos]

But won't the other Atsushi be annoyed if we mess those up?

[tigerpoet]

So don't mess them up. I don't want to go outside and be interrupted.

[terribletwos]

Why would we be interrupted?

[tigerpoet]

Because people can't mind their own business and sparring with real weapons is 'dangerous' and 'irresponsible'.

[terribletwos]

[ What a weird reason. How else are they supposed to spar?

Roxas shrugs lightly. ]

Okay, I guess here's fine as long as we're careful with the stuff around us.

[ He immediately summons both Keyblades into his hands and adopts his usual battle stance. ]

[tigerpoet]

[The book in Atsushi's hands transforms into a slim sword. Atsushi tenses, ready to respond to the slightest movement.]

Whenever you're ready.

[terribletwos]

Whoa!

[ Roxas blinks at the sword's sudden appearance. It's one thing to have your weapon be a book. It's entirely something else to keep your weapon within one. He sure hopes the rest of these books don't contain weapons too.

He gives his head a light shake and quickly readies his stance again. ]

Let's go.

[tigerpoet]

[That would be pretty wild if he had dozens of swords, but no.

Atsushi smirks, before charging at Roxas with a slash to Roxas' knees. He never goes easy on anyone, but at least he'll try not to seriously injure Roxas during a spar.]

[terribletwos]

[ Roxas blocks with both Keyblades before swiping outward with both and putting a great deal of strength behind the push. He immediately follows up the move with an alternating set of Keyblade strikes that manage to be both fast and powerful. ]