TEXT // Revenge is a Dish Best Served Sparkly

[catsgothistongue]

Type: Text
Sender ID: catsgothistongue (Ranma Saotome)
To: Public
Subject: Glitterbombing a ship
Warnings: Glitter, glitter, and more glitter.

[Everything's fine this normal day here in the world of Escordvi.

BOOOOOMMMMMMM!!!!

... discounting that suddenly explosion ringing out throughout the town, loud enough for anyone to hear it should they be on the leviathan. If they're outside, or check out a window, they may see the end of a mushroom cloud dissipating to nothing. Strangely, instead of fiery debris being kicked up from deflagration like most, this was... sparkly, glinting and reflecting the sunlight off it. Whatever exploded wasn't your ordinary bomb.

Ping!

A notification on the network. From Ranma. Opening it, no words or context, reveals an image.

An image of a large vessel. Maybe you're familiar with it, maybe you're seeing it for the first time, maybe you're apart or unfortunate enough to be on it at this moment. Even if you're familiar with The Scourge, it's understandable if you don't recognize it after it had been caked in a literal boatload of glitter of colors that'd put kaleidoscopes to shame.

And there's Ranma. Posing in front of the ship made into an arts and crafts project, with the most unabashedly proud look on his face.

Revenge has never been a more beautiful sight.]

Comments

[catsgothistongue]

[The teen pauses, taking time to consider the stranger's words. Sidestep'll see the exact moment it all clicks into place. This bozo's the jerk who impersonated him, drag his name through the mud?

Blue eyes sharply narrow, and a mirthless smile cross his face.]

So, you're the funny guy who put me through that whole ordeal? Real funny, a riot even. [He says, not laughing. And if he chuckles, it's lacking in humor. Ranma raises his fists, clenching them tightly.] How 'bout I show you just how funny your little practical joke was?

[Ranma doesn't attack. Never make the first move. Let the other attack, and roll with the punches as they come along.]

[telepathicignorance]

(They pretend to check their nails, unbothered by Ranma's growing rage.)Talk talk talk. Are you going to make a move, or should I go back to my nap?

(They're not going to fall for that first move nonsense, buddy. They'll wait, and if he doesn't seem like he's going to make the first move, they'll turn their back and start heading back inside. Oh look, Ranma, they're wide open.)

I should have known you'd be a coward.

[catsgothistongue]

[Oh. Oh they just pressed the coward button.

Shouldn't have done that.]

Let me help you get back to sleep, since yer in such a hurry!

[There's not much honor in attacking a foe from behind. That's why, Ranma's first act in this sudden battle, is to blitz right in front of them and throw the first punch.]

[telepathicignorance]

(And well, not only was Puppetmaster planning to pull something like this, Shiny rolled an 18 on dodging and so they move to the side with perfect grace. It's almost like an illusion, one moment they're there and the next they're just slightly to the side. Did they predict the hit before it was coming? Did they make him see double?

It's the former, but it might actually be genuinely hard to tell.)

How predictable.

(They swing a kick at him.)

[catsgothistongue]

[And Wahoo got a 2 on the dodging roll, meaning Ranma's getting a boot to the jaw. Didn't dislocate it or anything, but damn that smarts! Ranma steps back, momentarily rubbing his chin and moving his mouth to check for series damage, before getting back in it.

Guy's not a slouch, Ranma'll give them that. They're actually fast. Or disciplined enough to have a little finesse. Glitterbombing Ganondick's boat AND an interesting fight? Today's really his day, isn't it?]

Right back at 'ya!

[Go for a feint. Ranma throws a high kick past their head, hoping they'll take it. Following up the feint by lightly hopping and twisting his body to the side to jab his foot into their solar plexus.]

[telepathicignorance]

(Okay, there's a part of them that just can't help but grin at Ranma's enthusiasm.

It's nice to be able to fight him and actually stand a chance, even if it's a small one.

Except, well, Shiny rolled a three. Sidestep moves to dodge the kick and then catches the thought about the feint, with only just enough time to brace for impact as his foot slams into their solar plexus.

Without their armor, the hit would be debilitating. As it is, it knocks them back but they recover quickly enough, activating their jump jets to stop themselves from falling. They almost manage to turn this into a leap forward for a flying punch but their balance is off, and so they move to the side instead. It almost manages to look purposeful and not like they completely fumbled there.)