[Dracorion]

Originally Posted by Geminex

Dude. That's part of the deal. Impact gets to fight her first, then turns the rivalry over to you, complete with sword.

That was the deal you agreed to. By first dibs I meant Pierce gets to fight Shizuka first and gets the rivalry.

Originally Posted by Geminex

Though tell you what: Pierce gets to fight first, gets the sword, standard deal, and after the duel, they'll both have some sort of rivalry with Shizuka. Impact's competitiveness, however, will decrease with his lust for power, and control over others (particularly Pierce). It might last a mission or two, by the time he goes demonic, it'll be long gone, Pierce will be sole rival to Shizuka, bla bla bla. Just another way to illustrate Impact's changing character and alignment, and how his way of doing things changes. It won't interfere with Pierce, it'll just create some more character depth, and characterize Impact's and Pierce's relationship.
Yes.
I like that way. Is it acceptable to you?

I suppose.

Originally Posted by Geminex

And take a back seat, a three-round duel? That'd be acceptable if there was anything about Pierce justifying that kind of competitiveness, or if this was Pierce's sidequest, but considering the context and setting, I think one should be plenty. You can have the other two as the RP progresses.

I meant a three round duel as in, each round is Pierce attacking Shizuka, failing, Shizuka kicks his ass soundly. It's take all of three posts.