> Paloma: Get your butt kicked by a random highblood.

-- fathomlessPhantom [FP] began trolling absoluteAltitude [AA] at 11:22 --
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  is in the city's market with her basket, buyin' her f00ds. --
-- fathomlessPhantom [FP]  falls down from a nearby building, showing up in front of Paloma --
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  takes a few steps back! --
AA: <\ Oh! Um, hello! />
AA: <\ You startled me! />
FP: xXx you there! xXx
FP: xXx i challenge you to a duel! xXx
-- fathomlessPhantom [FP]  dramatically points at Paloma --
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  blinks, staring at him stupidly. --
AA: <\ You... you challenge me to a duel? />
AA: <\ But I... />
FP: xXx yes! xXx
FP: xXx that's what i said! xXx
AA: <\ Um... />
AA: <\ I... I guess I can duel you... but why do you want to duel me? />
FP: xXx because i do! xXx
AA: <\ Um... okay... />
FP: xXx i do not need to explain myself to my opponents! xXx
AA: <\ I'm not really... I'd prefer not to just randomly fight a seadweller... />
FP: xXx so you will run away from the fight? xXx
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  shakes her head. --
AA: <\ But, but if we have to, let's go somewhere else, okay? />
AA: <\ This place is pretty crowded. />
FP: xXx sure thing. xXx
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  captchalogues her basket and leads him to a quiet street. --
AA: <\ If I'm going to fight you... can I at least hear your name? />
AA: <\ I'm Paloma... Paloma Friede. />
FP: xXx I... xXx
-- fathomlessPhantom [FP]  adjusts his glasses, mostly for cool. He then poses dramatically. --
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  blinks behind her own (non-sunny) glasses. Is this guy for real? --
FP: xXx ...AM THE BLADE SHARK! xXx
FP: xXx hey, that sounded cool. xXx
AA: <\ Okay... but does the Blade Shark have a name? />
FP: xXx my real name is too important to be shared with commoners. xXx
FP: xXx think of it as my secret identity, if you will. xXx
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  sighs quietly, shaking her head. --
AA: <\ Okay, okay... />
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  draws her umbrella, falling into a stance. --
-- fathomlessPhantom [FP]  dramatically draws his katana and-wait is that an umbrella --
FP: xXx ...are you actually going to fight with an umbrella? xXx
AA: <\ Yes! />
-- absoluteAltitude's [AA'S]  cheeks colour a little. --
AA: <\ Do you have a problem with that?! />
FP: xXx well, i know you really can't win this, but you could at least try, you know? xXx
AA: <\ This IS my weapon! />
FP: xXx ...well, i think i saw it on a movie or two xXx
FP: xXx but still... xXx
FP: xXx well, if you say so. xXx
AA: <\ I do say so! Don't underestimate me! />
FP: xXx Right, right. xXx
FP: xXx are you ready for your defeat? xXx
AA: <\ Not really, considering I wasn't planning on fighting today... />
AA: <\ ... but if you want to fight, I guess I have to. />
FP: xXx hey, come on. xXx
FP: xXx i'm trying to have a duel here, we can't have you complaining all the time. xXx
FP: xXx it kills the mood, you know? xXx
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  sighs, shaking her head. --
AA: <\ Okay, okay. />
AA: <\ Just try not to kill me, okay? I have an appointment this evening I've gotta keep. />
FP: xXx whaaaaat? xXx
FP: xXx you can't be on duels planning future appointments! xXx
FP: xXx well, unless you're sure you're going to win. xXx
FP: xXx which is actually me. xXx
AA: <\ I had that appointment before you challenged me! />
FP: xXx well, i can't think of everything! xXx
FP: xXx you could take care of your own appointments! xXx
AA: <\ That's what I intend to do once we're done here. />
FP: xXx so you'll fight me with an umbrella. xXx
FP: xXx in order to go take care of your stuff. xXx
FP: xXx there's something in the middle that i didn't quite get. xXx
AA: <\ This umbrella is my weapon, okay?! Don't underestimate it! />
FP: xXx Riiiiiiight. xXx
AA: <\ Shut up! />
FP: xXx sure, umbrellagirl. xXx
FP: xXx whatever you say. xXx
AA: <\ You - you don't get to call me umbrellagirl! />
AA: <\ That's my kismesis's word! />
FP: xXx oh? xXx
FP: xXx hey, i didn't need to know that ok? xXx
FP: xXx but whatever, umbrellaboy. xXx
AA: <\ What?! />
AA: <\ Shut up, coolkid! />
FP: xXx ...was that meant to be offensive? xXx
-- absoluteAltitude's [AA'S]  face flushes green with embarrassment. --
AA: <\ Let's just fight, okay?! />
FP: xXx damn, fighting you would be no fun. xXx
FP: xXx but whatever. xXx
-- fathomlessPhantom [FP]  lunges towards her, aiming for a slash in the gut --
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  steps backwards and unfolds her umbrella to deflect the attack! Steel and kevlar should do the trick nicely. --
-- fathomlessPhantom [FP]  has the hit deflected, but quickly sidesteps around her to try a stab on the side --
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  whirls her umbrella around to block! The katana hits the side of it, and Paloma pushes against it for a moment before folding up her umbrella and stepping to the side. She's hoping to catch him off balance. --
-- fathomlessPhantom [FP]  takes a step to the side with the push, losing balance for a second --
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  pushes the advantage, stabbing at THE BLADE SHARK with her umbrella! --
-- fathomlessPhantom [FP]  takes a quick step back and to the side, narrowly dodging the strike --
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  feints to the side and strikes again! --
-- fathomlessPhantom [FP]  leaps back, dodging again! However, he'll eventually end up with his back to the wall. --
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  is... honestly surprised she hasn't been flattened already. Still, she'll continue pushing the attack - and if she manages to push it until he's against the wall, all the better. --
-- fathomlessPhantom [FP]  keeps dodging the same way, reaching the wall... but then... --
FP: xXx RISING MOON-BLADE OF SHADOWS! xXx
AA: <\ What? />
-- fathomlessPhantom [FP]  kicks off a wall, flying above Paloma trying to slice her shoulder while at it. --
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  was totally unprepared for that! She tries to duck, but the katana bites into her shoulder anyway, spilling green blood. She yelps. --
FP: xXx BLADE HURRICANE! xXx
-- fathomlessPhantom [FP]  doesn't stop there. He continues his attack, trying to push Paloma against the wall with a spinning slash. --
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  brings up her umbrella in response to his voice, but she's still forced up against the wall. She covers herself with her umbrella, in a defensive position which is downright insulting as far as trolls are concerned. --
-- fathomlessPhantom [FP]  kicks the tip of the umbrella up, trying to forcefully break her defense. --
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  tries to hold her umbrella steady, but she can't possibly compete against highblood strength! Her umbrella's kicked upwards. --
-- fathomlessPhantom [FP]  uses his most dramatic moves to throw a stab at Paloma's  neck, stopping with the tip of the blade inches away from its target --
FP: xXx You lost. xXx
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  flinches back against the wall, muscles frozen in place. --
AA: <\ Yes... yes, looks like I did. />
FP: xXx now give me a good reason to spare your life, umbrellaboy. xXx
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  gulps, and tears her eyes from the blade to look at THE BLADE SHARK. --
AA: <\ Because I have a lot of friends. Some of them are bound to miss me if I go. A couple might even get violent about it. And because I met your challenge when you asked, even though I had no benefit in fighting. And because I showed bravery in facing you even though I had no chance of winning, because I didn't run away. />
-- absoluteAltitude's [AA'S]  heart hammers in her chest. She tries not to show her fear. It comes across anyway. --
FP: xXx well, violent friends looking for revenge means more fights. xXx
FP: xXx more challenges and stuff. xXx
FP: xXx and you really didn't have a choice? xXx
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  gulps again, trying to smile. It comes out as a grimace. --
AA: <\ I... I guess I didn't. />
FP: xXx soooo? xXx
FP: xXx anything else? xXx
AA: <\ I... />
FP: xXx come on, anything! xXx
FP: xXx i'm feeling like a pretty cool dude today! xXx
AA: <\ ... I don't want to die. It mustn't mean much to you, but... I have friends, and a relationship, too. I don't... I don't want to disappoint them all by dying on some quiet street! />
FP: xXx yeah, yeah, that is really cool. xXx
FP: xXx but i need a reason! xXx
FP: xXx like, anything that will actually... help me? xXx
FP: xXx i mean, a reason for me to let this slide, not a reason for you to live. xXx
AA: <\ I, I'm just a commoner. Why waste your effort on me? Would, wouldn't it be better to let me live so I can tell everyone how smooth you are? />
FP: xXx getting better. xXx
FP: xXx know any good fighter? xXx
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  gulps. Oh god. --
AA: <\ I... I know a couple, but... />
AA: <\ ... I, I couldn't tell you. I... they're my friends, and you'd just go and try to kill them. />
FP: xXx correction: xXx
FP: xXx i will go and duel them. xXx
FP: xXx like i dueled you? xXx
FP: xXx you know? xXx
AA: <\ I, I don't want to risk them losing... />
FP: xXx ok? xXx
FP: xXx good night, then. xXx
-- fathomlessPhantom [FP]  advances the blade, stopping when it actually touches her neck. --
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  closes her eyes, taking in a breath and steeling herself. She's still trembling. --
FP: xXx really, anyone! xXx
FP: xXx anyone you'd like to get offed, then? xXx
FP: xXx look, a seadweller is offering you help killing a troll. xXx
FP: xXx it's a once-in-a-lifetime thing. xXx
AA: <\ But I... I don't want anyone dead... />
FP: xXx you're making this pretty hard, umbrellaboy. xXx
AA: <\ I... I'm sorry! />
FP: xXx geez, why're you even sorry for? xXx
AA: <\ I know you're trying not to kill me! I, I just, I-! />
FP: xXx ...you? xXx
-- absoluteAltitude [AA]  blinks away tears. She is so, so terrified. --
AA: <\ I don't have anyone to give you... />
FP: xXx geez, fine. xXx
FP: xXx what were you buying back there? xXx
AA: <\ Just, just food for the night... and a new hang glider... my old one was sort, sort of destroyed, so... />
FP: xXx what food? xXx
AA: <\ Musclebeast meat, vegetables and bread... I, I was going to make a stew... />
FP: xXx gimme a bread. xXx
-- fathomlessPhantom [FP]  lowers the blade --
-- absoluteAltitude, [AA,]  still trembling, matches a couple of cards and pulls out her basket. She pulls out the loaf of bread and hands it to THE BLADE SHARK. --
FP: xXx alright. xXx
FP: xXx you're pretty weird, you know that? xXx
AA: <\ I... I know... />
-- fathomlessPhantom [FP]  casually walks away. --
FP: xXx see you, umbrellaboy. xXx
-- fathomlessPhantom [FP] gave up trolling absoluteAltitude [AA] at 12:56 --