.10th Strike. [Text]

[mean_left_hook]

I never thought of losing, but now that it's happened- the only thing is to do it right.

That's my obligation to all the people who believe in me.

We all have to take defeats in life.

...

I didn't come up with that, Muhammad Ali did.

Sounds good though, doesn't it?

Comments

[nummeh_souls]

You have to learn from those kind of defeats too.

Sounds like you learned that the hard way. Or at least Muhammad Ali did.

... Yeah it does.

Welcome back.

[mean_left_hook]

I think we both did, but at least I'm not punch drunk.

Yet.

[nummeh_souls]

Try to keep standing.

Depending on my mood, I still might need to lay one on you for worrying me like that before.

[mean_left_hook]

It would take a few more straight right's to knock my head around that bad.

You can try, but even though I deserve it- I won't go down easy.

[skybound_love]

Excellent words. I do hope the scientists removed those dreadful tattoos.

[mean_left_hook]

They're still there.

[skybound_love]

Hm. Ah, well. I suppose it can't be helped.

[mean_left_hook]

I don't mind.

That month was a part of me, and a part of my life-

Trying to pretend it never happened, would be lying to myself.

I'm through with that!

[captain_basch]

So you are no longer her puppet?

If so... I am glad to hear. Your friends have been worried for you.

[mean_left_hook]

Puppet, huh? I guess there's no better way to describe it.

Wait-

You were the man I killed, weren't you?

[captain_basch]

Do not blame yourself, she used you.

That I am, but I harbor no ill will towards you... as I said, twas not your fault. She played us both...

[mean_left_hook]

Can I ask you something?

When I walked in, on you attacking Jeane-

What really happened?

[theforceoncrack]

Rocky!

[mean_left_hook]

I guess this is my sequel.

[theforceoncrack]

Lucky you, the audience liked ya enough for one.

Be careful. Sometimes sequels don't go over too well.

[mean_left_hook]

I'll make sure it's a good one.

[7th_warrant]

....hmm

[mean_left_hook]

Excuse me?

[7th_warrant]

Nothing.

I am happy to say the change was a positive one.

[mean_left_hook]

So am I.