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thirty-third breath ✧ voice/action
[Today, Isamu makes a public post from a public place. That is to say that he's sitting with his journal open in the middle of the clothing store, up on one of the tables where he's moved aside a pile of assorted coats.
He looks serious, thoughtful, though he hasn't actually picked out anything yet.]
Those of you who work with the filial spirits here... How did you get them to work with you? Because I'm trying to figure out what makes them work with some people and not with others.
[For the longest time, the only one that would respond to him was Nala, and he feels lucky to have managed that much sometimes.
What this has to do with him sitting among piles of clothes isn't all that apparent.]
He looks serious, thoughtful, though he hasn't actually picked out anything yet.]
Those of you who work with the filial spirits here... How did you get them to work with you? Because I'm trying to figure out what makes them work with some people and not with others.
[For the longest time, the only one that would respond to him was Nala, and he feels lucky to have managed that much sometimes.
What this has to do with him sitting among piles of clothes isn't all that apparent.]
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I'm not really sure what I was going for, to be honest. If I could get you to duck, it would make it easier for me to swing at your head, I guess.
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How would you get me to duck?
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[But he's teasing now, which is clear from his smirk.]
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Believe me, there are trade-offs. But normally that would be a good idea.
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You want to give it another go?
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Hajime.
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[Isamu gives his staff a bit of a twirl. This causes it to knock into the side of his foot and he fumbles a bit, dropping it to the floor.]
Shit.
[He bends to quickly retrieve it.]
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Is that how you recover your weapon?
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[He rubs at his head.]
You're right. I took my eyes off you. Completely poor form.
I always need to -- [Isamu makes a sudden upward swing at Don, trying to knock the hat off.] -- keep my guard up.
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- Precisely.
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Isamu keeps his eyes fixed on Donatello this time as he makes a quick grab for the fallen object.]
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But seriously, if you're going to train with the bo, you need to learn to kick it up.
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[Isamu raises a brow.]
I thought that was just some fancy thing people did to show off.
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[He stares at the item thoughtfully, though he's mostly kidding. Mostly.]
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Oh come on. You have to admit it would be helpful. Just hold a hand out and... bam! Right into your palm.
...So show me how to kick it up like a pro, sensei.
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If you're here to learn ninjutsu, and not magic, then take your shoes off.
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[He removes his shoes all the same.]
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I'm completely in favor of learning everything. Just not all at the same time.
And who is Ralph?
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You know who I mean. Raph never stopped being a weird way to shorten a name.
[He backs up a sec, keeping his eyes on Don as he retrieves the fallen item.]
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