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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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[i_speak_softly]

Look, Uriko... I understand the value of waiting for the right moment. There's no point wasting your energy on a target that won't yield. But I've been taken prisoner many times, and I have never sat around just 'making the best of it' and hoping things would change.

I was in an alien prison once. I stole a key from the guards and almost escaped. Then they forced me into a fighting ring. I took their Prime Leader hostage and left the planet in his private spaceship. Months later they found me again, and tortured me, but I fought back then too and they didn't break me.

What I'm saying is... I may still be new to Luceti, but I'm not new to these kinds of situations. And it really scares me to see people getting complacent, and getting comfortable. Because you can make the best of a bad situation... but a bad situation can always get worse.

[kenpo-kitty.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know all that. I mean, we shouldn't be getting comfortable, but, things... I mean, living conditions keep improving as more people show up. Yes, it's captivity, but, not everybody here has the ability or know-how to fight back, or resist. And from what I hear, like, an old roommate of mine, this is a better alternative than being dead.

[i_speak_softly]

Yes, I know. The living conditions here really are better than - well, even than where I come from. But - you do realize how quickly the Malnosso could kill us all, right? Waiting is a dangerous game.