[OOM] Izabora - Total Immersion Virtual Reality Program: Age of Ooze. Stromgard Rich District.

[stuck_mynock]

They found a nice tavern, with a tavernkeeper (strangely overly chirpy and always smiling, with just the barest hints of murderous insanity in her eyes) who agreed to let them pay later.

Paying is still a problem, though, which is why Atton's found a wide grassy area - some sort of park that also acts as a market.

"S'a good spot."

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[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

Atton's eyebrows go up.

"Well, you're going to stand out, at least," Atton says, taking off his boots, cloak and hat.

[will_scarlett]

When Will sees the costume, he grins,

"Na takin' anymore bets, time for the fight to start!"

[guppy_sandhu]

"I'll hold off the nunchucks."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"S'best to, yeah. I won't stab you or blast you with magic," Atton says, wriggling out of his tunic. He still has, he notes, his physique from the real world, but he's pretty sure in this reality it's more for aesthetics than anything else.

Patting Guppy on the shoulder.
"Give them a show. More bets that way."

[will_scarlett]

Will works to clear a space in the middle of the crowd.

[guppy_sandhu]

"Prepare for surgery." Guppy says, shaking Atton's hand, stepping back the required distance, bowing and then charging forward with a fast punch.

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

Atton dashes out of the way, silently cursing the fact that his first class is one that specialises in standing still and throwing stuff. Thieves are fast though, so that makes up for it. A little.

He drops down, swinging a leg around at Guppy's ankles.

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy jumps a good two feet above it, kicking out at Atton's head and flipping over backwards.

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"Mmf."

Atton falls backwards, though he's up again a moment later.

[will_scarlett]

The crowd cheers and start arguing about who's going to win.

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy charges at him, juggernaught style...

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

Atton slides out of the way again, moving to shove Guppy forward as he passes.

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy grabs Atton's arm, and uses it to pivot around.

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

Atton takes the opportunity to aim a headbutt at Guppy's nose.

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy slides smoothly out of the way, and punches up at Atton's chin.

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

Atton grunts, stumbling backwards.

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy punches again, aiming for the stomach.

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

Atton doubles over, muttering something (in good humour) about 'stupid digital blackbelt skills'.

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy karate-chops him swiftly on the shoulder, near the neck.

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

Atton drops to his knees.

"I yield." Atton may be crazy, but he's not crazy. He knows that in the hand-to-hand battle of magic-user versus ninja, the ninja usually wins (after all, he just got a demonstration of it). "Pretend t'knock me out."

It's quiet enough that the crowd won't hear.

[will_scarlett]

The crowd starting chanting, "KO! KO!"

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy hits him again, same position, much more gently but with a bigger arm movement.

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

He gets a flash of a grin before Atton very dramatically curls through the air and collapses against the grass.

(Those who are particularly clever may realise that there is something wrong with this, as people do not usually move in slow motion, no matter how dramatic the moment is. Atton doubts any of the crowd are that bright, though.)

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy restrains a snort; clearly he is the expert in how to pass out.

He raises one hand triumphantly to the crowd, then crouches down to cast Heal on Atton.

[will_scarlett]

Will comes over and grabs Guppy's hand to hold it up,

"An the winner, Fishelf! Who wants to take 'im on next?"