Dual Post

[beastkingnaoma]

[It seems like that, with all the controversy with action dueling and the high levels of assault therein, the press was looking for someone appropriate to interview.

Instead, they found Jinn.

Or well. His introduction is very good, showing highlights of his boxing career and clips from the WRPG and Real Genex, from dueling Yusei in RGX, to Stardust Buster vs. Shian's team to summoning Quantum String Dragon. There was even, god knows how they got it, footage of his duels against both Thor and Loki's users, one of which wasn't even an official or exhibition duel.]

On the rash of violence in Action Duels in general.

Honestly, I think it's unsportsmanlike and shows a lack of faith in the participants dueling abilities. If Action Dueling wasn't fairly new I'm sure it'd be called 'unnecessary roughness' like it is in any other sport, or even a foul in something like boxing. You know.. even in boxing, you can shoulder check and bully your opponent to get them to move how you like, but this is way beyond that. This is more like headbutting or stepping on feet.

On differences between it and combat sports.

It's not even remotely the same, in my opinion. In combat sports everyone involved extensively trains not only to be able to throw a punch, but avoid or take one too. That's not even counting all the safety exams and the fact there's a referee watching carefully to enforce all the contact rules. They aren't even on the same plane of existence.

On the 'Duelist Crusher' and Ryozanpaku specifically.

The Duelist Crusher is a violent thug. There's really not any way to phrase it other than that. He's got a decent deck and way too much muscle. If he couldn't resort to disruptions and violence he wouldn't even be a blip on anyone's radar, but I guess new dueling formats will always get guys like that, huh?

Ryozanpaku....they're kids, y'know? But I can't agree with that they're doing. But it's not even on them, they're just doing as they've been taught, y'know. They seem like talented kids, but I dunno if their talent is being properly nurtured where they are.

Asked to elaborate further

Well.. y'know. Ryozanpaku...their headmaster called LDS and Duel Academy 'vanity projects by billionaires', but those vanity projects, especially Duel Academy, consistently produce high-quality professional duelists. Look over any tournament in recent history, RGX, WRPG...where was Ryozanpaku? All the other major duel schools had representatives in these tournaments, but Ryozanpaku didn't become noteworthy until physical interference became an aspect of the sport.

So I'm forced to wonder how much success they're experiencing now is cause of their students dueling ability, or cause their school teaches them how to throw a kick.

[There's a few other middling answers, like who he thinks is gonna win (Isabel) and any plans for coming out of retirement (Not at this time) to asking about proteges (N...n..o?)]

Journal Post.

...Whew.

I hope I did okay, there. I didn't expect to get a call like that out of nowhere.

Comments

[memoryistime]

Why do I feel surprised that you did an interview at all?

[wherethewildthingsare]

Why wouldn't I?

They said I was uniquely qualified to comment on it.

[memoryistime]

You just don't seem like... an interviewing type.

[wherethewildthingsare]

Is this a snide remark.

[memoryistime]

No this is a genuine remark.

You don't seem like an interviewing type.

[wherethewildthingsare]

That doesn't mean "I'm surprised you didn't try and drag the reporter to the highest tower in the city and get shot down by planes" right.

[memoryistime]

Your words, not mine.

I'm actually saying that you seem like the type who chooses if you're gonna be in the spotlight at all, which includes interviews.

[wherethewildthingsare]

Well, I did have a choice.

[memoryistime]

And you chose to take it.

... so I assume your "unique qualification" part was from you being in boxing?

[wherethewildthingsare]

Yeah, getting punched a lot.

[memoryistime]

...

So were they visibly annoyed at all that you weren't all in favor of dueling being a punchy sport?

[wherethewildthingsare]

Maybe.

I think they were actually hoping I was gonna go after that big guy.

[memoryistime]

Of course. It would've probably made for a great story for them if you came out of retirement to go toe-to-toe with the Duelist Crusher in a perfect mesh of card games and boxing techniques.

Which I'm glad you're not because that would set the worst precedent, huh.

[wherethewildthingsare]

I wouldn't anyway.

It'd be kinda pointless if I came as a ringer to beat him down physically, wouldn't it?

If I even could.

[memoryistime]

He is sorta...

Overwhelming force, isn't he.

[wherethewildthingsare]

It's been five years since I dueled actively, so I'm pretty sure he has me beat there unless I busted my ass to knock the rust off.

Plus he's monstrous on top of it.

Plus who knows what he'd do if there was someone on the same physical level as him.

I'm more worried about the kids from that school.

[memoryistime]

... I'm worried on multiple levels, thinking on it.

The ultimate prize is a Pro contract if you succeed in the Junior Leagues.

If that Duelist Crusher guy's still around by then...

I dunno, I think even kids like that don't deserve that fate.

[wherethewildthingsare]

I'm more worried about their futures, y'know.

[memoryistime]

Well, y'know.

Not gonna have much future if they reach the Pros and then get crushed by that guy immediately.

[wherethewildthingsare]

He'll probably have to drop out when they run out of entire cows to feed him.

Seriously though, if someone doesn't beat him it might turn into a PR problem.

[memoryistime]

The problem is.

Who would have a chance against him right now, without specifically teching against his deck, or being able to handle what he tries to do?

[wherethewildthingsare]

It'll work out.

Probably.

[ogrewarrior]

Ya really think insulting that school like that is gonna end well?

[wherethewildthingsare]

I thought I held my tongue pretty well.

[ogrewarrior]

I mean, compared to what we're all thinking. They're not taking you very seriously, so my worry was moot. I've looked into their program and have you seen it? Absolute horseshit. LDS is a better fit for me.

At least they're giving the kids the chance to opt out of contact, but teenagers are stupid and will think they can handle the Ryozanpaku kids. It's all I'm hearing in my classroom. 'Well if it was ME on the field...'

[wherethewildthingsare]

Pfft, they can talk all the shit they want.

It just means I bothered them.

And yeah, of course.

[naturalcure]

I find it kinda funny that you started your interview calling me unsportsmanlike and ended it saying you thought I was gonna win my next match anyway.

[wherethewildthingsare]

That's pretty much it, yeah.

[naturalcure]

Wanna see how good my confidence in my abilities is firsthand?

'Cause I wouldn't mind showing you.

To your face.

[wherethewildthingsare]

No, no, I'll take your word for it.

It isn't ready yet, anyway.

[naturalcure]

Wowee. Mysterious.

[wherethewildthingsare]

It's been five years do you think I'm going to roll out the furries again.

[naturalcure]

Yeah.

[wherethewildthingsare]

I'm not THAT out of date.

[naturalcure]

Yes you are.

[wherethewildthingsare]

I am not.

I know what you're doing.

If you want to knee me in the face you'll have to do it in an extra-legal context.

[naturalcure]

I'm a foreign diplomat. I'm above the law.

[wherethewildthingsare]

You realize diplomatic immunity means you're supposed to be prosecuted by your home country, right.

[naturalcure]

Yes.

Do you realize the prosecution in my home country is a strawberry.

[wherethewildthingsare]

So they aren't very hard line.