Man-man

Originally posted on MSPA by Pick Yer Poison.

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That is incredibly creepy, but I know the story behind its creation and that makes it hilarious. Thank you. [img]images/smilies/icon_heartbeat.gif[/img]

> Take 'em all. Just in case.



"I'll take all of them. Can't be too prepared."

"I'm not sure if King would appreciate that."

"You say that as if you think I care."



"Listen, I know King probably came off...almost certainly came off badly, but he's always brasher than usual when he comes back from one of his self-assigned commando missions. Normally he's a lot less impulsive."

"Why are you bothering to defend him to me?"



"He's much too full of himself to do it on his own, that's why."

"I don't think you get what I'm saying."



"The only thing I plan on doing in this dimension is finding Man-man and then calling Dapper Fellow to get us out of here."

"Yeah, but that doesn't mean I can't--"



"I'm not going to be part of your little shipping game, Minister. Get to Man-man and get out, then I'm done with your dimension. It's starting to get old."

"But I'm not..."



"*sigh*"



"Oh, uh, do you have a map I can use?"

> Man-Man: Get ye gauntlets.



"You said there was something special about these gauntlets, didn't you?"

"Yes, I did. Listen carefully. The magic in these gauntlets draws its abilities from the way you're thinking when you use them."



"A mind focused entirely on offense will find the gauntlets can break through any barrier, lift any weight, defeat any foe."



"For one who thinks only of defense, the gauntlets can block any projectile, parry any blow, halt any attack."



"What if I'm not entirely focused on one?"

"That's the more likely case, actually. Supposedly, a perfect balance between attack and defense is capable of unlocking the gauntlet's full potential, but I have never seen it done before. Usually a fighter simply receives more of one half and less of the other."



"Hey, there's a first time for everything!"

"You...probably shouldn't get your hopes up. I don't see much balance in you."

"Well that's just, like, your opinion, man."



"So what's the catch? You didn't just give me these gauntlets because you wanted to get rid of them."

"I need you to do a little errand for me."

"What, are you out of eggs or something?"

"Har har. I need you to check up on some outposts I have set up on other islands. They've each missed several check-ins and I'm starting to get worried."



"Actually, I should probably be getting back to Cool Chick. I feel kind of bad for leaving her with that prick, especially now that I know he's all he pretends to be."



"I understand. Tell you what - if you do this for me first, you can keep the gauntlets when you leave."

"Really?"

"You have my word."

"It's a deal. Tell me where the outposts are and I'll be on my way."



Now, where to first?

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