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[ktfod]

Hey.

[Starts and the video looks to be held at chest height with its owner leaning forward over something. You can see a bit of Akihiko's chin and upper body, shirtless, sweat dripping, and a painting of red marks and bruises here and there. Looks like he's using his communicator for this, propped it up on something, namingly a post of the ring he's currently standing in. Anyone that knows a little about boxing might be able to figure out what sort of place he's in by focusing on what's behind him, but they mostly see chin and shoulder right now.]

[He lifts a red gloved hand and rubs his wrist against the side of his chin with a sigh before continuing.]

Is it normal for American athletes to act this unprofessional? [He's not trying to sound pompous or anything, it's not really a national pride he's wielding right now. That and he knows who he's been fighting against mostly have been amateurs like him, but still... It's just- The way a lot of these other fighters talk? Their values? Everything's a lot less disciplined. He's got a feeling getting back in's gonna be easy but he's kinda getting sick the the type of 'bragging' these guys do. It's like they're all talk and no game.]

I'm not even sure what they're saying half the time... [A sigh, glancing to the side. Everyone else has really left...]

If anyone's got the time in De Chima and can put up a good fight, I think I could go for a real challenge without all the talk. [Smirks, ducking his head down to look into the communicator now.] Unless you've got what it takes, then you can spout off whatever you want.

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[hoboagogo]

[...So that's where you've been: punching the shit out of people. Well okay.]

You've gotta be out've challenges if you're calling out the whole network.

So are imPorts actually allowed to compete against natives?

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[ktfod]

[Aah ha- yeah haven't been around much, how you been, buddy?]

For sport, yeah. As far as the real fights are concerned, though pop up every once and a while but I can't go looking for trouble. Not worth the results.

We are, have to keep the powers in check though if I want to go professional.

[hoboagogo]

[been aiight. Tired. Hating the fact that school is becoming a thing and cursing you every day for it.]

In check like- what, one of those things that disables them? I'd hope so. [so you don't, you know. Punch off someone's head.]

Maybe you can find someone else who boxes with super strength. It'd be perfect.

[ktfod]

[He's so proud of yooouu.]

No, like it's a test of control. They don't disable your powers all, just expect you to keep a hold of them. Adds to the challenge. [A smirk.]

Yeah but then I wouldn't be able to count it.

[hoboagogo]

[FUCK YOUR PROUDNESS angrily scribbling in notebooks instead of taking notes]

...huh. So how do they know when you're tapping into it some? [SURE, YOU'RE ALL HONEST AND SHIT but come on that is like the easiest sounding system to abuse]

So what all are they calling you or whatever?

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[glowsferatu]

You do realize this challenge looks no less like just as much talk, I hope.

[ he may not be trying, but that's how she hears it. ]

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[ktfod]

Huh? Does it? [He hadn't thought of it that way. Hardly shit talk considering he's over video right? And he's not slinging off- confusing slang at all himself.]

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[glowsferatu]

It does! Reading between the lines, your message is essentially that your prior contenders talk too much and the quality of their opposition leaves much to be desired. It's a boast under a veil, and a thin one at that.

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[ktfod]

The difference is I don't really need to talk big to cover up lack of skills, I'm issuing an open invitation for a fight to who ever's into it. I haven't said anything about their abilities specifically, just that they have them and don't cover up a lack of them with useless slang. [Kanaya you're confusing him.]

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[bratarang]

The trash talking is practically a national pastime in itself though.

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[ktfod]

Just seems a lot less disciplined in a setting like that. I get it if you're winning but this is pretty annoying.

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[bratarang]

A lot of it is just for entertainment value.

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[ktfod]

Entertainment value? Heh, be more entertaining if they just stepped up their game.

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[observationalhazard]

I'm not in De Chima. And I'm not much of a fighter. Sorry!

But some people are just less disciplined.

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[ktfod]

It's fine.
Wouldn't want to fight you then anyway.
Looks that way.
I came here trying to make a name though.
I don't want to waste my time with these people.

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[observationalhazard]

I take it you're a passionate boxer, then.

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[ktfod]

Guess you could say that.
Yeah.
It's important to me.

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[immigrantpunk]

find a chechen to fight those bastards are brutal

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[ktfod]

A what?

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[immigrantpunk]

chechen
like i know this guy who refuses to spar with headgear or mouthguard
like who does that
every time people have to like convince him to wear them so he doesn't lose all his brain cells
dudes crazy

anyway chechens are part of my people, we're all technically from russia so

[...the chances of finding one in America in this world are actually pretty slim, aren't they. This kind of rains on Jayden's nostalgia parade.]

theyre probably all still in the ussr nevermind

[Way to break your own new rule about never talking about Russia in public, kid.]

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[ktfod]

Careful.

[Yeah dude, stop. He doesn't want you to go to jail.]

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[khajidont]

Man, talking big is like a national sport here. Good luck finding any team that doesn't talk big.

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[ktfod]

So I've heard. I don't mind if they want to brag, but do it after you've proven yourself, otherwise you're just wasting my time.

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[khajidont]

I think you missed the part where I said the trash-talking was the sport. Who're you practicing with - other students?

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[ktfod]

-Right.

Here and there yeah. Pretty wide range, but they're starting to get the hint that I don't really work at an amateur level anymore.