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[shadowflashkick]

[Action A - 1649 Albright Lane]

-Charlie would have to get used to another... house mate, but that should be easy enough. Eventually. That morning, after getting dressed he went down to make himself a cup of coffee. After going about the process of making it, he poured himself a cup and headed outside to sit on the front porch.

That's when he noticed the small package. He frowned as he picked it up to look it over... and raised a brow at the fact it was addressed to him. He set the coffee down and carefully opened the box. Inside was an envelope... and opening that, a small piece of paper was removed. Upon reading what was written, Charlie was left simply confused.-

[Action B - Anywhere]

-The guy with the large forelock of hair is going about, minding his own business while he runs a few errands. Feel free to talk to him as he's making his rounds, he might even ask about regains. After all... he still doesn't understand what he exactly regained.-

Comments

[eternalcameo]

(With it in her hand, she begins studying it.)

It's too short to be a cheat code...it looks more like a command input to me. Have you tried it yet?

[shadowflashkick]

Cheat code?

-Blink.-

[eternalcameo]

It's probably a command for a special attack. "Hold down, then up and kick at the same time." Haven't you played a fighting game before? Samurai Showdown, Guilty Gear, King of Fighters, Tekken? What about Street Fighter...?

(Yup, goodbye fourth wall.)

[shadowflashkick]

-He held his hand out for the piece of paper.-

None of what you're saying, is making any sense...

[eternalcameo]

(She gives it back to him with a bit of a frown. It's not that hard to understand...)

Fine, look at it this way: did you have an attack that needed you to crouch down and then jump? Probably had a kick involved in it?

[shadowflashkick]

-She was getting quite the look now... He folded the paper and pocketed it once more.-

You're making all of this sound like it's some sort of game.

[eternalcameo]

That's because where I'm from, it is a game! You're probably from one too, but apparently not many outside of Nippon Ichi characters are aware of the fourth wall.

And you didn't answer my question. I'm trying to be nice and help you realize you've probably gained back an attack, you know!

[shadowflashkick]

-A sigh...-

To humor you... yes. Though I don't recall actually having to... "hold" anything.

[eternalcameo]

It probably means to just crouch down as long as necessary; it's fighting game lingo.

So how about a demonstration? Might as well prove that I'm right.

[shadowflashkick]

... Fighting game... lingo.

-Oh boy... still not buying it.-

[eternalcameo]

Terminology, expression, whatever you want to call it! You have a special attack now and you can probably kick someone's ass with it!

(Why do people seem to get confused whenever she speaks?)

[shadowflashkick]

-Fine then... He moved away to make room, though when he performed the "special attack" ... there was no holding down in a position or anything of the sort. He sort of just... leapt right on into it.

His landing was less than prefect, he was just out of practice.-

[eternalcameo]

(Oh, no ranged attack? That's alright; this one was pretty cool. Charlie from Street Fighter used a move li-

WOAH WAIT A MINUTE.)

Holy shit, you're Charlie?! Man, I didn't think Nippon Ichi characters would be able to meet Capcom characters ever again! This is why they should've included me in Cross Edge...

[shadowflashkick]

-He blinked once.-

Wait, how do you--

-... and then he was left utterly confused.-

I've never met you.

[eternalcameo]

Not before now, at least. I've played the games and I should tell you that I've had a lot of fun pla-

Oh, wait...you're not as aware of the fourth wall, are you?