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[crittersheep]

WHO: all of you
WHERE: day 74
WHEN: through the day tbh

[there's trauma approaching in the distance but it ain't showing up quite yet THIS day!

it's a really beautiful day, actually. sunny and deeply pleasant weather. maybe sometime today people might return from a snadventure (snake adventure), or maybe not? the wildlife and your lil resident sheep are all perky and up and at 'em and full of energy. hopping.

what about you?]

Comments

[doggonemad]

Ain't I just full of surprises?

Yeah, that was the reason behind mixin' things up. Challenge an' balance an' shit. Real fuckin' borin' coliseum if the same jackhole's winnin' all the damn time.

[leonheartedly]

It sounds like it'd be boring. Gotta keep the people entertained, too, after all.

[doggonemad]

Damn right ya do! Yer puttin' on a show, gettin' butts in the seats an' keepin' the cash flow goin'.

[leonheartedly]

I can only imagine how tough that's got to be. Kind of glad the cash flow part isn't a concern here.

[doggonemad]

Yeahhhh, but we can't scare off potential newbies in the normie bracket.

[ A DEEP SIGH. ]

My biggest recommendation'd be ta ban bringin' in weapons for normies an' throw in some crazy field effects for the powered folks. Evens out the playin' field.

[leonheartedly]

Mmm, and balancing it out is ultimately what I'd want to do.

I appreciate the advice. I've never really done something like this before.

[doggonemad]

Truth is, I always throw myself in at the end 'cause I don't wanna hafta worry about that shit for my own fights. Always goin' balls out, yanno?

[leonheartedly]

[the corner of his mouth lifts]

You hold back when you fight, right? Only makes sense you'd want the best.

[doggonemad]

I scale myself. Lil' different from holdin' back in terms of intent, but same result, sure.

[leonheartedly]

Is there anyone you don't have to scale yourself for? Out of the normal guys.

[doggonemad]

. . .

Ya gonna get all pissy if I say there ain't anyone?

[leonheartedly]

[he tilts his head]

No? Why would I get pissy?

[doggonemad]

Ego shit. Guess that ain't you, though.

No, there ain't a single normie I don't scale myself for.

[leonheartedly]

[he smiles a bit]

Yeah, that doesn't bother me. Only way I see it is that you'll be able to tell if the rust is coming off or I'm getting better or worse.

[doggonemad]

'Least the pasture is makin' my job easy, puttin' you an' Acheron-chan in the same barn.

[leonheartedly]

You're going after him too?

[doggonemad]

Yeah, annoyin' lil' shit. Guy's got a shitton of potential, but he ain't usin' it for jack.

[leonheartedly]

So you're gonna bring it out of him.

[doggonemad]

Mmhmm. He's in real dire straits right now.

[leonheartedly]

Is he on board with you jumping him?

[doggonemad]

Is anyone on board with me jumpin' them? I'm bein' gentle. He won the last time I did it.

[leonheartedly]

[he shrugs a shoulder]

I am, it isn't like I'm not getting something out of it. I figure you wouldn't do it if someone was completely against it.

[doggonemad]

Nope, sure wouldn't. Like Charon-han, for example. Could he benefit from me trainin' him on some level? Yeah, sure. But I can tell he ain't interested — at least, not in what I've got ta offer. So I ain't ever gonna swing a fist at him unless he gives me reason to. What's the point?

[leonheartedly]

Mmm, you'd just be wasting both his and your time. I'm sure plenty of people could benefit, but you can't teach if someone doesn't want to learn.

[doggonemad]

Exactly! I got a reputation, but even I don't need ta attack people that ain't wantin' it on some level.