Artifact

Myriad Reality

<Snipped quote by Artifact>

Nothing that medical tech back home can’t fix. If the market was always ending careers to push a fight a little farther, nobody’d be signing up for that job, eh?

@Valiance

If you can handle the pain, yes. Otherwise, it's a tough ask.

Myriad Reality

<Snipped quote by Artifact>

*Shakes my head*
Not at all. I’d probably have never joined the industry if they were. But they’re still pretty brutal.

@Valiance

Maiming, then.

Myriad Reality

<Snipped quote by Artifact>

No. Not at all. Much smaller.

@Valiance

Are those to the death?

Myriad Reality

<Snipped quote by Artifact>

It’s easy enough to see what matters. And fights for show never escalate in the speed department beyond what people can register. At least not for long.

@Valiance

So we’re not talking about an arena as large as a country.

Myriad Reality

<Snipped quote by Artifact>

Watching something on TV is way different than being there, part of the event, in the atmosphere.

@Valiance

Even if there’s too much space to actually see anything?

Myriad Reality

<Snipped quote by Artifact>

Yes. A large colosseum with enough space that I don’t need to totally hold back. And cameras.

@Valiance

If they’re using cameras, where’s the fun of the colosseum?

Myriad Reality

<Snipped quote by Artifact>

That’s a big reason. Nobody would watch any spectator sport if it wasn’t impressive to see to some degree. Combat with people on our level-
*Motions back and forth between us before picking up my fork*
You can throw around a few flashy attacks with pretty colors and it gets people all riled up.
*Starts eating, albeit slowly*

@Valiance

*Drinks half of my water before continuing, much more quickly but with some attempt at elegance*
Is this in some kind of arena?

Myriad Reality

<Snipped quote by Artifact>

Fighting for an audience.

@Valiance

Just because it looks impressive?

Myriad Reality

<Snipped quote by Artifact>

She doesn’t eat. I’m also eating, as a show of good faith, but I’ve got to admit my appetite is a bit ruined when I have a big old wound that’s just outside the window of being called “fresh.
*A stereoholographic disc scoops up the other plate from where Chickpea prepared the food and floats it over to the table in front of me*
But as for me? I get a real kick out of my work. I professionally train people and I fight in the entertainment industry. Beyond the fighting and training though, I’m a sucker observing things, and absorbing as much knowledge as I can about broader Existence after being holed up for years has been fascinating.

@Valiance

*Closes my eyes and takes a deep breath before I start eating*
What do you mean by the entertainment industry?

Myriad Reality

<Snipped quote by Artifact>

*Nods in acknowledgement*
Very respectable. And very cool as well, it’s gotta be said.

@Valiance

So what about you?

<Snipped quote by Artifact>

You’re welcome! I’m going to divert attention to some other tasks now, but feel free to shout if you need anything!

@Magnanimity

Are neither of you eating?