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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.]

Comments

[vessel_ken_amada]

Wait, you're actually taking me up on my offer? It was more supposed to me a threat than a challenge, you know...

But if you want to be humiliated, be my guest. I'll even let you name the place.

[undyingcrow]

I understand that you're powerful in your own right, but I'm one of the few Akechis present here who actually faced Maruki at full power.

[vessel_ken_amada]

Again, if you're so confident, name the place, and I'll be there.

[The next part of the message is locked to Karasu only.]

Maybe then you'll understand why we're freaking out so much about that other Ken Amada.

locked from this point on

[undyingcrow]

All the more reason to make it official, then.

Let's keep it to Mementos. It's the most familiar to me.

[vessel_ken_amada]

Works for me. I'll be there whenever you want to do this.

[undyingcrow]

I believe I owe my Ren a rematch first, but I can put you on the list.

[vessel_ken_amada]

Sure. Just text me when you're ready.