Dusting off an old muse

[heavensgold]

H-Hey now! This ain't the time to be pesterin' me, kid.

[ Considering he's in the middle of one hell of a hangover, now is the best time to pester this dashing sky pirate. ]

I'm drunk, you're drunk, and we're all pretty damn plastered. So how about you cut me some slack and leave me be?

[ He wipes his hand over his face and sighs. ]

Aw hell! I think I'm seein' double of you now, lady! That isn't a good thing. That means double the damn trouble for poor ol' me.

[ Johnny groans and slides his hat down onto his face as he leans back in his chair. ]

Bug off, kid! Today isn't the day.

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[closedcircuit]

You should drink some water if you're going to be drunk. Although I, for one, am glad to see you.

[heavensgold]

Ky?

[ He does a double take. It's been a long time since he seen this hombre around. ]

Long time no see, pretty boy! Where ya been hidin', huh? Dizzy been all worried about your mangy ass.

[closedcircuit]

[ Always awkward at being called pretty or boy, but he won't remark on it. ]

My mun has me in a game, although she's been considering sending me to another one since that one's ending.

[ He deliberately firms up his voice. ]

But there's no cause for worry.

[heavensgold]

A new game?

[ Crap, he sure hopes his mun isn't thinking about sending him anywhere soon. The last time he was up and about, the little vixen sent him to some underwater city when he met this jerk named "Harkness" there. Let's just say that meeting ended on an interesting note. ]

I'm kinda curious as of where she's shipping you off too, Ky. You better not get lost somewhere.

[closedcircuit]

I think all games involve us getting lost, don't they?

[ He'll just be...avoiding mentioning that this new game is a horror game for as long as he can without outright lying.

He'll be fine. Maybe. ]

[heavensgold]

[ There's nothing that Johnny here doesn't miss and he can tell something's up. He figured that Ky could handle himself just fine out there in the middle of nowhere but honestly, Johnny didn't quite like that thought much. He owed it to Dizzy to make sure that Ky stayed safe but it's truly out of his control. ]

I would reckon so considerin' the nature of these mentioned "games".

[ He huffed a little in annoyance as he fiddled with his hat. It was so damn dusty! ]

Though, don't forget you got friends in high and low places.

[closedcircuit]

I'll do my best to keep that in mind.

[An earnest smile, see, he's definitely taking it to heart. Or something like that, it is a bit of a concerning thought to go from that underwater bubble where he'd known many people to somewhere where he'll know no one.]

And you'll take care of yourself..?

[heavensgold]

You bet!

[ A triumphant smirk lingered upon his lips. ]

I can't be droppin' like a fly anytime soon. You folks still need my help, you know? You and Dizzy both can't seem to stay out of trouble and I got a gaggle of womenfolk to take care of upon the Jellyfish.

So I gotta stay in tiptop shape!

[closedcircuit]

[A little bit of a miff.]

It's good that you're protecting her and your crew.

But I can take care of myself.

[heavensgold]

Ooooh~?

[ A wry smirk slowly etched itself upon his face. ]

Care to prove it?

[closedcircuit]

[ Hasn't he been proving it? But no, he knows what this is about, and Ky's hand hovers near his sword. ]

It would be my pleasure.

[heavensgold]

[ Johnny's smirk grew wider as he drew up his katana. As much as he wanted to test the limits of Ky's strength, Johnny mentally noted to put some limits to his own strength. He was perhaps the last practitioner of the Iaido swordsmanship style and perhaps one of the fastest opponents Ky faced in a long time.

The last thing he wanted was to send the kid packing with more than just a few scrapes and bruises. So, Johnny decided he would go easy with Kiske for now for the sake of good showmanship. ]

Alright! Heaven or Hell, Ky!

[ He yelled before darting forward with his katana partially drawn from its black sheath. ]

Let's dance!

[closedcircuit]

[ Ky had no such intentions of going easy on Johnny, and his sword was up before Johnny got to him, electricity flowing through him and through it.

He hadn't taken the year and a half in Vatheon as an excuse to relax, and he feels that he can make a good enough showing to at least keep Johnny on his toes. ]

Stun edge!