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[undyingcrow]

[A message appears on the network one morning, not long after a certain Ren appears.

Not long after it goes up, some parts are edited out.]

Attention, "Crow" and "Joker."

With the arrival of my Ren, we formally challenge you over your precious codenames. Let us prove to you that we are the ones worthy of the titles, while you are mere variations from a simpler, happier world. despite the power you wield.

You may have seniority within this space, but we were forged in the fires of our hardships and have emerged on the other side of Maruki's reality.

You two have likely grown soft from your domesticity. Perhaps you'll find us worthy opponents after all this stagnation. They say the spirit of competition can bring out one's best and their worst.

[Is it bold to proclaim the challenge over the network? Yes. But he'd have it no other way, really. Everyone deserves to know how serious they are.]

As for the rest of you, I'd like to start a little bonding exercise.

Tell me something about yourself, and I'll tell you something about me in turn. Won't that be fun?

[It should be a simple way to start and prove that he's just as capable of "bonding" as Ren is.]

[ooc: Original parts of the message in strikethrough, with the edits after, if you want your character to have seen the original version.]

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[minipancake]

I'm *THIRTEEN*

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[minipancake]

I don't mind if you want to fight. I think that would be cool, especially because Joker and Crow will win.

But even if you guys win, you won't ever be the real Joker and Crow. I think you should know that.

[wicked_plan]

*thirteen year old.

You care an awful lot about them, don't you?

[minipancake]

[Uh... shit, uncertain territory.]

I guess I do. Yeah.

[wicked_plan]

Haha, you certainly act like it! Don't worry, that's a good thing.

I promise we're not trying to step on anyone's toes. Well- I'm not. Not so sure about Akechi, though.

[minipancake]

I'm glad. Because if you were, you'd have to deal with Raven, and he's way bigger and stronger than me.

Magpie would be cross too. So you should tell your Akechi-san that.

[wicked_plan]

Well, I won't say no to a challenge!

Buuuut, I definitely wanna have my duel with Akechi before I go fighting any other Akechis.

[minipancake]

They can all line up behind you to the left.

[undyingcrow]

Obviously, our duel comes first.

But our alternate selves could use a little competition to keep them on their toes.

[undyingcrow]

I will give the fight everything I have. They'd be fools to underestimate us.

But if the matter of codenames is truly such a divisive topic, then fine. We'll still have our battle regardless.

[minipancake]

Excellent. Then we can all stop worrying, and enjoy your loss.

[Kids, eh?]