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[hot_handed]

Good guys my ass.

[The face that comes into view glares into his screen, not bothering to hide his contempt. How it's possible to judge the network so early is a mystery, but somehow he's managed to.]

Good guys don't waste my time with shitty assignments and craptoos. What the fuck is an anger management facility?! It's better off bein' recycled into fireworks-

[His free hand, cupping his chin, twitches, tense and restless. Blowing up his newly assigned workplace would certainly help soothe his anger, but it's probably illegal. Shame. As disgruntled as the teen appears, Katsuki didn't come on the network to complain. He scoffs, takes a breath, and:]

OKAY, LISTEN UP!!!

I'm looking for anyone from UA- hell, anyone from our rival schools. People with quirks. Whatever. If you don't know what I mean, answer this:

How do I make some real money in this shithole? Enough money to start my own agency.

Don't waste my time telling me you don't got any answers, or I'll kill ya.

[He slams his hand down on the table. And if he accidentally singes the table, well. It was an ugly table to begin with.]

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[hot_handed]

WHAT?!?!

[Katsuki screams at the sky.]

You- I thought it was a real fight!!!

What kinda elements are we talking?

[mysterioisthetruth]

All elements.

[It's a generic answer but honestly, he's still not certain what or how his power is created. It came through the Porter.]

It combats the elements and it is the elements.

[He straightens up.]

I didn't want to hurt you...

[Implying he was holding back but there's also a bit of defensiveness there. He had tried - but he wasn't used to proper, real fights. He preferred his opponent to be fake and orchestrated by himself so he'd always look his best.]

[hot_handed]

That doesn't tell me shit! Are we talking chemical elements, wind water fire and that sort of fantasy shit? What?

[That sets him off. He snarls and tries to get in his face. Even if Beck is a bit taller.]

You were holding back?

[mysterioisthetruth]

I can't reveal those details.

And what of it? I said you won, okay?

[hot_handed]

IT'S NOT A REAL WIN!!!

[He takes a breath, wiping sweat from his forehead.

And then he tries to punch Beck in the face.]

Fight me for real!

[mysterioisthetruth]

Hey, whoa!

[Beck puts up an arm defensively and the green energy shield quickly forms around him again - it will either knock Katsuki back or enclose him in with Beck.]

[hot_handed]

Ah-!

[Katsuki goes flying back, hitting the ground. He gets back up and runs for it again.]

Fight me, bastard!!!

[mysterioisthetruth]

[Beck can be heard through the bubble that he isn't letting down any time soon.]

What are you trying to prove?

[The energy defences are actually very strong and should stop most any element or person from getting through, as long as Beck can maintain it.]

[hot_handed]

The only thing I'm provin'-[Punch. Ouch.] Is-

[Shit, what is this made out of?]

That you're a coward, so STOP LOOKING DOWN ON ME!!!

[mysterioisthetruth]

We had our fight.

I'm not a coward. You're just... over-reacting.

[He's regretting not bringing more equipment with him. He had come to this fairly but in many ways unprepared.]

[hot_handed]

I AIN'T OVERREACTING!!! FIGHT ME!!! PROVE YOU CAN HURT ME!!!

[Another punch. Fuck. It's like the Sports Festival all over again. He growls and starts headbutting it instead.]

[mysterioisthetruth]

Look, kid, you need to calm down first...

Why would you want to get hurt?

[hot_handed]

[Nope, still headbutting the shield. When that doesn't work he tries aiming his explosions at it.]

[mysterioisthetruth]

[There's a frustrated edge to his next words.]

Oh. My. God. Kid. Stop it!

[He glances around, arms spread out. He isn't actually sure how long this energy field can last and he can already feel it buckling under the strain.]

[hot_handed]

THEN FIGHT ME LIKE YOU MEAN IT!!!

[He throws another explosion, and another, kicking the field at the end.]

[mysterioisthetruth]

[The shield crackles, sparks flying off of it and Beck gasps as he can feel it getting too much to hold. So he lets it disintegrate and holds up a hand in a defensive gesture now that he's fully revealed.]

I don't want to fight any more. I told you, you won.

[He's very vulnerable right now to any attack.]

[hot_handed]

I didn't win! Not until I kill you for real!

["Kill" in this context means beat, but Katsuki goes flying at Beck, wasting no time to try and kick his solar plexus.]

TAKE ME SERIOUSLY, DAMMIT! YOU COWARDLY PIECE OF SHIT!!!

[mysterioisthetruth]

[The hit lands, striking Beck's metallic plate armour. It gives him a bit of protection along with his resilience power but it definitely winds him and there's likely going to be bruising. He winces and puts a hand out again. Green energy crackles around his fingers.]

Last chance. Stop!

I did take you seriously.

YOU.

WON!

[He doesn't like this. It's beyond his control.]

[hot_handed]

STOP SAYIN' I WON!!!

[He sounds upset. Good. Katsuki is upset too. He stoops down to try and sweep Beck's legs out from underneath him.]

[mysterioisthetruth]

[As Katsuki sweeps, he'll find he hits nothing this time as Beck has launched back upward into the air. He rises higher and higher, trying to get out of the other's reach.]

[hot_handed]

STOP RUNNING!

[He blasts up, spinning with each explosion, trying to reach Beck.]

[mysterioisthetruth]

Why are you so insistent?

[He continues to swiftly maneuver in the sky, performing dramatic twists and turns as his cape whips around him.]

[hot_handed]

I TOLD YOU WHY!!!

[He shoots an explosion at Beck, but it slows him down in the process and he keeps trying to catch up.]

[mysterioisthetruth]

I gave you food! Stop attacking me!

[He thinks that's a valid argument.]

[hot_handed]

In return for a real fight!!!