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[IC contact post for Drift Fleet!]

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[huaaaaagh]

I... don't know. I mean, they have an awesome weight to them, and the material moves really nicely, and I'm pretty sure the lining is form-fitting-- but if they're as good as you say they are...

[In other words, he is seriously considering it and he doesn't want to commit but probably, yes, he is going to get them.]

[experiencepoints]

[she's managing to suppress her need to laugh at you, at least.]

I've seen better, but not since I left home. I could tell you the exact stats, but after the HP talk, I don't think you know what "11 defense and 3 speed" means.

[huaaaaagh]

[WOW RUDE]

I'm offended you would even suggest that. I know exactly what it means.

[experiencepoints]

Really? Didn't we establish earlier that we use completely different stat systems?

[huaaaaagh]

The range of HP is different, sure, but stats can be pretty universal. Defense is kind of a given, and speed is just agility, right?

[experiencepoints]

That's what the stats are, but can you tell anything about those numbers? Since those are the important part.

[huaaaaagh]

Sure. +11 defense is a boost of 11 points above your base stats.

[experiencepoints]

And how good is that?

[huaaaaagh]

Honestly? If I was the way I usually am, it wouldn't be that great, although most footwear doesn't have high stats to begin with. But for the low-level me? It's not bad at all.

[experiencepoints]

... Well, vague, but you're not wrong.

[huaaaaagh]

What, you want to hear me bragging about how great my stats are back home again? Because I can do that.

[experiencepoints]

It doesn't count as 'great' when the same stats mean totally different things.

[huaaaaagh]

They're not different! They're just higher across the board!

[experiencepoints]

Yeah, you use higher numbers to mean the same things as our lower ones, that's all!

[huaaaaagh]

[OKAY, YES, BUT]

They're still good stats.

[experiencepoints]

Anyway, the point is, are you getting those.

[huaaaaagh]

What, right now?

[He taps the toe of each shoe to the floor in turn, then rocks back and forth on them, feeling it out.]

Maybe a little. They're lighter than they look, shaving off the extra weight usually increases speed. And they're sturdier, too. But my existence here isn't dictated by stats, so I can't tell for sure.

[experiencepoints]

Please. Do you want to know your stats here?

[huaaaaagh]

...I want to ask, but at the same time, it would probably just make me feel depressed to hear it.

[HE KNOWS THEY'RE GONNA BE SHIT]

[experiencepoints]

[She shrugs.]

Well, it's up to you, but I won't judge.

[huaaaaagh]

Maybe I'll just give it some thought.

[It could be incentive to get stronger, later, but he's not really in the right mindset for that now.]

Thanks for the offer anyway.

[experiencepoints]

No problem.

Aren't we getting a little sidetracked, though?

[huaaaaagh]

Right, sorry--

[He hastily goes to swap the new shoes back out for the old ones, and... picks up the box, because yeah, he is buying them. It's not like the paw pattern will show up unless he walks on stuff that leaves footprints, and how often does that happen?]

Want to find yours?

[experiencepoints]

I guess so. We can take care of that wager later.

[She heads towards the women's shoes now, at least? good luck, kirito.]

[huaaaaagh]

[Well, he sure as hell isn't gonna back down. While she looks for heels, he's going to look for the elusive chicken-feet shoes.]