Heaven's Arena, Two Continents North of Yorknew City

[soniaroadsqueen]

"You know, the floor of the blimp wasn't that bad a place to sleep," Ringo announced. And then immediately belied her claim by grimacing as she stretched to pop her back again.

Once she was feeling a little bit loosened up again, Ringo looked around. "Too bad we don't really have time to really explore the city. I mean, this place looks like it's got as much neat stuff going on as Yorknew City did." But their wallets were pretty much empty, and Ringo really wanted a room and a bed to sleep in tonight.

Ringo's eyes swept the city skyline, then went wide. "Whoa! Is that Heaven's Arena?" The building was huge.

"Do you think that, after we've made enough for a hotel, we can AirTrek on it?" Hopefully that wouldn't be against the rules.

[ooc: For the partner in crime, but open for calls, etc, if anyone wants]

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Re: Outside Heaven's Arena

[rebelseekspizza]

Long pause.

"... So is Ringo teaching you how to fight?"

Because he'd gotten a few punches thrown at him by Ringo in his time.

Re: Outside Heaven's Arena

[that_oldsaying]

"Erm."

Yeah.

"Nnnot really?" Alluka said. "She said she'd give me a few pointers?"

Re: Outside Heaven's Arena

[rebelseekspizza]

"Jesus fucking christ," Dante muttered, pinching the bridge of his nose.

Re: Outside Heaven's Arena

[that_oldsaying]

Oh. That... that sounded like he was not on board with this plan.

"It'll be okay," she said, trying to be reassuring. Alluka had no idea of it'd be okay. "Everything else we've tried so far has worked out eventually."

Re: Outside Heaven's Arena

[rebelseekspizza]

"Alluka, you can't walk into a fight without knowing what the fuck you're doing," Dante said. "You're gonna get your ass kicked all over."

Re: Outside Heaven's Arena

[that_oldsaying]

"That's not what Ringo said," she said, in a smaller voice. "And, and even if I lose, the prize is the same in the first round."

Re: Outside Heaven's Arena

[rebelseekspizza]

"Ringo's overconfident like, all the time," Dante said, rubbing at his forehead. "I don't want you to get hurt."

Re: Outside Heaven's Arena

[that_oldsaying]

"Me neither," she admitted. "I don't like being hurt. But we were running out of money and didn't want to ask my Papas for any, because I've never done anything on my own before. And, and this way we can make money."

Re: Outside Heaven's Arena

[rebelseekspizza]

"I can send you some money," Dante said quietly. "And, I don't know - if you still wanna fight later on? I can help. I know how."

Re: Outside Heaven's Arena

[that_oldsaying]

Alluka hesitated.

"But, but I want to try on my own," she said carefully. "I appreciate you offering money, but I don't want it from my Papas or my friends."

Re: Outside Heaven's Arena

[rebelseekspizza]

"Okay," Dante said.

Look, he was worried. Didn't mean he was gonna try and force anything on her.

"Just... let me know if you need some help figuring out how to fight later, okay?"

Re: Outside Heaven's Arena

[that_oldsaying]

In that aspect, he was super different from her Papas. Alluka wasn't going to be mentioning any money problems to them at all because she didn't think they'd take her no for an answer.

"I'd like help with that, when I'm back on the island," she said, more brightly. "I hadn't really thought of who to ask for help yet, when it came to that. We only thought of being Hunters a day or so ago."

Re: Outside Heaven's Arena

[rebelseekspizza]

"I might not be on the island by the time you get back," Dante admitted. "But call me and I'll be there. Promise."

Re: Outside Heaven's Arena

[that_oldsaying]

"You're leaving?"

That was... that was sad news.

"Oh."

Re: Outside Heaven's Arena

[rebelseekspizza]

"Sorry, 'Luka," Dante said wryly. "I got stuff to do back home, and you're like the only person I know outside of, like, Kathy and Anders who's left on the island, you know?"

Re: Outside Heaven's Arena

[that_oldsaying]

"It's still sad," she said, "though if you have stuff to do at home, it makes sense. But you will visit? And, and I could come visit you! Or even help you, if you want?"

She was not likely to be any help at all, but she'd try her best.

Re: Outside Heaven's Arena

[rebelseekspizza]

"Of course I'm gonna visit," Dante said, grinning. "And you're welcome at my place in Limbo City anytime you want."

Re: Outside Heaven's Arena

[that_oldsaying]

She smiled slightly at the omission.

"Then that's good," she said happily. "And you can come visit my world too! I know it a lot better than I used to now."

Re: Outside Heaven's Arena

[rebelseekspizza]

"So you can show me where all the cool shit is, right?" Dante said, grinning. "I'm up for that."