What have I gotten myself into?

Posted on April 03, 2008 @ 09:14PM

I was really put off by my first experience with self defense. I’m not sure if it’s because it’s a little too serious for my liking or what. I really just wanted to do something in my spare time that was fun.

I talked to Kam about it while we were having coffee at the Nax.
“I think you doing self defense is a great idea!” Kam said.
“Umm, what? I replied.
“Think about it.” He said, “Times are getting darker. There’s all that stuff going on in Atlantia, who knows when or if that will spill over into other areas.”
Of course, this didn’t make me feel very good at all, not only could I get a good reason out of Kam to quit, but it made me worry about what could be happening to my family back in Atlantia.

So I went home, a little bit annoyed with Kam. When I got there , Oliver and Janae were hanging out on the sofa watching some vybercast holovision show.

“I have to get out of self defense!” I said, slumping down on an armchair.
“Whatever for?” Exclaimed Oliver. “I think the idea of chicks doing martial arts is totally hot!” Janae slapped him over the back of the head.
“Don’t call us ‘chicks’ you pig!” she said, jokingly. “Havel, doing self defense is an awesome idea! You can defend our dorm from interlopers that try to steal our precious resources!
“What resources?” I asked, unamused. “I doubt anyone is going to come in and try to steal the opened boxes of cereal you guys leave lying around?”
“They might!” she said.

It was just then, that a knock came from the door. It was Alicia, wearing trainers, track-pants, a t-shirt and a headband.
“Come on,” she said. “let’s go for a run before we go to self-defense!
“Oh God, who are you?” I groaned.

I’ve made a huge mistake.

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