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[totallynotanoni]

Kasen Ibaraki

Hello, this is Katherine Takada. Unfortunately I cannot reach you at the moment, so please leave a message after the beep, and I'll be sure to get back to you as quickly as I can. Thank you.

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misfire text; sometime this month when it's convenient!

[complementing]

yay me!

[totallynotanoni]

[....Okay then. At least it isn't as profane as the last one.

The number looks...vaguely familiar. Like she's seen it somewhere before, but never got to putting it in her contacts. She seriously needs to get better about that. Probably someone in her email. That and its kind of likely right now this is a Retrospect person.]

I'm sorry, I think your text split off partway through. Who is this?
But let me just say good for you in whatever context your talking about here.

[complementing]

...oh!

hello Katherine

this is Minako

[totallynotanoni]

[Ok that explains why it looked so familiar.]

Oh hi Minako.
I was wondering why this number looked familiar.
How are you doing?

[Because last time she saw you you were very depressed.]

Also mind if I ask what "yay me" was about?

[complementing]

I'm doing better, thank you

I'm guessing you already know that text was supposed to go to someone else, but it was because I'd managed to add a mark to my takedown tally count

I'm learning kickboxing and my trainer is a professional bodyguard so he's very hard to outmaneuver

[totallynotanoni]

I'm glad to hear your feeling better.

Yeah I'm pretty sure this is one of those Residual Affects we were warned about. Its lead to some pretty awkward situations so far.

Thats ironic with the kickboxing, though; I'm actually going to be learning karate at one of the dojos in town. Its probably going to be a rather interesting experience.

[For obvious reasons.]

[complementing]

yeah I'm getting the full brunt of awkward situations this month ugh

oh, that sounds great! Good luck with your lessons, but buy some bath bombs to prepare for a nice soak after any session you go to

martial arts teachers don't go easy on anyone

[totallynotanoni]

I used to do yoga before Retrospect, so I'm used to those kind of used to the aftermaths, though I'm pretty sure this is going to be a different sort of experience.

[What's she's not admitting is that she's gotten pretty messed up before in a fight with another person.]

I'll make sure to remember that about the bath bombs.
Any other advice?

[complementing]

practice

practice until your body remembers the movements without your brain needing to remind it

then it becomes instinct, and that can make or break a real fight

since I'm assuming that's what you want to take up karate for

[totallynotanoni]

[...She's not gonna ask you how long that took you, Minako. Its probably gonna scare her a little.

But she wants to do this.]

It is.
If something like last month happens again, I want to be ready.

I'll make sure to remember that.

[complementing]

[It didn't take her any time at all, actually...it was a regain.]

good luck

one of the Retrospeccers, Dante, has been organizing a fight club to help newbies and non-combatants learn and practice self-defense, both with and without weapons

after last month, I think a lot of people will want to attend

maybe it'd be something you'd be interested in?

[totallynotanoni]

Thank you.

I'll have to think about that; there's currently a lot to be done with college starting and I don't want to get anymore overwhelmed than I am.

Thank you, though.

[complementing]

it's only a once or twice a month thing and it's not mandatory attendance or anything like that, so you can come and go as you please

you're welcome!

[totallynotanoni]

I'll make sure to keep that in mind.

Thank you again for the advice.

[complementing]

no problem, if you ever need a sparring partner, just give me a call

[totallynotanoni]

[ ooc: That fight is going to be glorious. ]

I'll make sure to remember that.