(Shard)Light Up the Night!

[Circe]

Injecting their own eyes? Circe could understand the cyberpunk concepts of making the mere mortal more menacing with implants, but cosmetic fashion at the high risk of blindness? Not the worst she'd heard: "And here I thought that guy who made himself look like a tiger was weird," which was true but at least the guy didn't risk blinding himself early for a fad. Circe also works in props for a bit, helps with smuggling, so she knows a few things. "Yes Mina. Uh," she has to recover, "For contacts and the replacement eye. You can see how that'd be easier to pull off than tattooing your eyeball."


Circe rubs her back where she has the scar, "I am fully aware that boars are boss monsters. The bacon however was satisfying," she assures Ella. As for the bear battle, she can't argue with that. "Dangerous wildlife, I see your point. I won't nock you choice. Done it myself on," Circe gets a far off and confused look on her face, "A very far fletched circumstances in the Caribbean. Too weird, even I think it was bullshit."


Who the Hell gives meth and steroids to a bunch of chickens? Some dumbass trying to win a cockfight was the answer she deduced back then. "Props for sure though Ella. Some comedian said something about badass hunters go after a bear with a bow and arrow instead of a bunny with a rifle, don't remember who," Circe shrugs, "Guess you're a badass huntress Ella."


"People do stupid shit, risking crippling injury or death for the sake of looking cool? Oh my. I did not know of this," the sarcasm was palapable. Then her tone turns amused. "Ever heard of the Darwin Awards? Maybe they're looking for an honorable mention. Or working their way up into it."

[Skye]

Not really having much more to offer on the topic of stupid humans and their weird ideas.
”People be weird, they will happily modify their bodies beyond rationale be it with ink in places it should not be or trying to force tech inside.” Just stupid. ”Whats wrong with just some ink and coloring ones hair.” Turning her eyes over towards the dancer amongst them. ”How is it that old saying goes that you got to suffer for fashion? Forgetting that we can just use stuff for temporary effects that are at worst annoying rather than harmful.”

Nodding towards the ballerina.
”Apologies there, I can discuss the Produnova, Cheng, and The Silivas but those are all gymnastic things.” Much more comfortable topic. ”I thought there was also the lifting your partner up high thing, not sure how common that is though or if it is more common for me, sadly all my knowledge basically comes from tales, posters or children's movies.” Nope she did not know that world. ”What kind of routine do you utilize in focus upon which muscle groups? I am quite into trim waist, minimal bulk myself with very little extreme weight pushing.” Having some shaping left to do though.

Grinning towards the Italian speaking one.
”Nothing is quite as sweet as the thing you fell yourself.” Eyes shining up. ”Oh, you have hunted with a bow and arrow? Now that is a rarity, and in the Caribbean, far fletched or not that must have been quite a memory.”

Pchhh.
”Where is the sport in having the strongest weapon for the weakest prey? Takes the fun out of it.” Cocking her head with a faint smile towards her. ”Thank you, but hey you took down a boar that is no small feat so same goes for you.”

[Mina]

Shrugging, “People do weird things. Personally, I’d just stick to the contacts for the look.” Going blind was something she was ok avoiding for a look. Then a simple nod to Circe, “A whole of a lot easier, and safer.” Don’t forget safer.

Sip of her water before she takes a drink of the beer, eyes following the conversation. “Boars too? Though I can’t lie, bacon is pretty good.” She does like bacon.

“Thing with the Darwin Awards, is only one person can win the award, right? So someone is going to have to find something more stupid than going blind from tattooing their eye. Also, why would you want to a Darwin Award?” laughing.

Another laugh with a nod, “Yeah, I think that’s it, you have to suffer for fashion. But there is a line. Heels, yes. Going blind? No. I will gladly wear heels that make a skirt look and my legs look great. But that’s where I draw the line. Oh, another saying is beauty is pain. Though I don’t think I agree with that one.” It didn’t have to be pain.

“Oh, that’s very common, but for men’s training. My training is focused on strengthen my legs for jump height and control, and believe it or not, feet exercises for being on pointe, core for balance and precision. I do low impact strength training twice a week, yoga or pilates twice a week and dance six days a week. I’ve cut back significantly on both workouts and dancing.”

[Circe]

"I believe the strange claim the modifications are, ahem," Circe makes air quotes, "Art. Whilst the maniacs say something pseudo-psychological babble followed by For Science," somehow Ella and Mina can hear the capitalization. "The temporary stuff takes real artistry to apply and remove. Props and makeup can take hours to go from Joe Schmo to Snaggle Tooth Serial Killer. Temps is cooler."


"Oh, nonononon," Circe holds up her hands as she looks to Mina, shaking them and her head rapidly in the negative. "I do NOT want a Darwin Award. Idiots get that if they remove their stupidity from the gene pool. Helping the human race survive," she explains the concept. "I do not wanna be an American idiot. Or any idiot oh ho ho ho!"


"Eeeh, it was a crossbow, black powder pistol, and machete of all things if I remember right," she shakes her head at the idea. "Less hunt more...uh...combination of pest control and riot suppression. It was...weird," she says again with a look of consternation. She might need some convincing to talk about it.


"I believe Ella, that there is a different name for that," she assures the mortal. "Hunting deer with a machinegun from a helicopter isn't called sport. It is called...poaching." And she didn't respect that kind of criminal behavior. Mostly because a LOT of what they shot was cuddly. "It was insane how many shells a boar can take before going down. Now I know why boar spears look like you could use them on a tank."


She'd looked up boar hunting methods when coming up with her cover story for the scars.


"Working the legs is also good for the ultimate, super, always works grand backup plan in all of marital arts." Circe quips in as Mina speaks of her workout routine. "I believe the British call it legging it good and proper, oh ho ho ho!" That amuses her. "I don't know about gymnastics or ballet at all, but both I imagine benefit from cardio to improve stamina. Uh, right or am I just totally full of bullshit right now?"