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[kenpo_kitty]

You know, this probably isn't that important or anything, but I kinda noticed this trend the other day. Like, whenever someone brings up self-defense, it's always magic or some sort of weapon.

Maybe... No, I'm pretty sure this is a biased opinion, but why doesn't anyone ever ask to learn martial arts? I'm not gonna stupidly start yelling that martial arts is the best, but, it's got it's advantages over magic and weapons, right?

I guess, well, I'm just complaining that I never hear someone say "Let me learn martial arts!" when it comes to protecting themselves. I don't think I'd like, be the best teacher, but, I probably could get someone started... that is, if I'm not the only one.

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[kenpo-kitty.livejournal.com]

Not really. I mean, it's like, an embarrassing secret, right? Or, at least like, one of those huge ones that makes a social impact.

I'm glad you told me though.

**Then she slowly releases the hug and steps back...**

Uhm... you weren't... like, trying to break up with me because of it... were you...?

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[waxvampire.livejournal.com]

No, I don't want to break up! I was just worried what you'd think.

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[kenpo-kitty.livejournal.com]

Well... I mean, I do like you. I mean, like, YOU, like, inside there. The personality thing. I guess when it comes to that, being a girl or guy doesn't really matter much!

**Smiiiiiile** Don't suppose you have any like, old pictures of the old you?

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[waxvampire.livejournal.com]

No, I don't. If we can find a book about vampires or demons from my world, there might be a picture of me. I'm well-known, for a vampire.

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[markofthewise]

Er, that is what it's called. It mostly involves fighting with fans, but you don't have to use the fans for the style?

[i_speak_softly]

A... chimera? [A goat/lion/snake creature? Or some other sense of the word?]

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[kenpo-kitty.livejournal.com]

So... it's called Avatar? Sounds like one of those fancy, mostly-for-show types. I mean, with the fans...

[kenpo-kitty.livejournal.com]

I dunno... I just remember that that was the word they used... My mom kind of said it too...

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[markofthewise]

Just... Kyoshi style. And I thought the same thing at first.

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[kenpo-kitty.livejournal.com]

Ohhh! Kyoshi!


Never heard of it, but, kay.

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[markofthewise]

... right. [He's starting to wonder if this conversation is going anywhere.]

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[kenpo-kitty.livejournal.com]

Oh? Really? Like, Dracula or something? I dunno. I don't know much about Vampires, y'know.

**So, she takes Guilt's hand** Oh... uhm, should I still call you Guilt or... what?

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[waxvampire.livejournal.com]

[Her heard quickens at the touch of Uriko's hand]

Sort of. Although Dracula's a fictional character.

My original name was Guilt-na-Zan, but I've gotten used to the shortened name, so you can keep calling me it.

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[kenpo-kitty.livejournal.com]

Guilt-chan it is then♥ **And she giggles wildly**

[i_speak_softly]

[What a horrible thing to call your own daughter...]

But it was only temporary?

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[waxvampire.livejournal.com]

[Guilt-na adds giggles of her own. Partially in relief.]

[kenpo-kitty.livejournal.com]

Technically. But being here made it happen again...

[i_speak_softly]

You were experimented on here too?

[kenpo-kitty.livejournal.com]

That's what this whole place is. It's an experiment.

[i_speak_softly]

This place hurts everyone in different ways, doesn't it?

[kenpo-kitty.livejournal.com]

It definitely tries. But, it only works if you let it get to you!

[i_speak_softly]

[Momentarily speechless.] ... I'm sorry, but positive thinking doesn't seem like much of a solution right now.

[kenpo-kitty.livejournal.com]

Well, it happened more than a year ago. I mean, it was hardly fun looking like a monster or anything, but it's really not going to do any good moping around about it. It's not like I can turn into that just at any time. Only my cat form.

Besides, if positive thinking isn't going to help, what would?

[i_speak_softly]

Uriko... We've been kidnapped. We're being held prisoner. Our friends are stolen and experimented on... What about fighting back? [Isn't that how this conversation started? With the subject of self-defense?]

[kenpo-kitty.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know that. I've been here for like, two years already. There's not a whole lot we can really do without waiting for our chance to do it. Even on top of being kidnapped to here, some people get kidnapped for worse experiments and such.

So if these things have that kind of power, there's not much we can do right now. If you look back at when I came, yeah, there's been a LOT of progress, and we're finally getting to fight back now, but... It's all just a waiting game. And not everyone has the ability to fight.

Look at it this way, if there was nothing you could do, would you rather stir in your cage and have a panic attack over it, or, make the best of what you've got around you.

*sigh* I'm not good at this philosophy stuff man. I can't expect you to like, treat it the way I do or anything...