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thefoundation2018-12-02 02:25 pm
whirlingmace) wrote in thefoundation2018-12-02 02:25 pm
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[ WHY THE HELL IS HE HERE.
He just wanted some hot chocolate, yet here he is. With pillows surrounding him. He could probably get out of here, easily?
But he's just. Sitting there, drinking hot chocolate.
Whatever. ]
He just wanted some hot chocolate, yet here he is. With pillows surrounding him. He could probably get out of here, easily?
But he's just. Sitting there, drinking hot chocolate.
Whatever. ]
[Scooches next to! He has hot chocolate as well, and the mug even has a cute face printed on the bottom a la the icon.]
Comfy, right?!
Comfy, right?!
[ He gives a quiet sigh. ]
If this is what you could consider comfy.
If this is what you could consider comfy.
You don't like being surrounded by pillows? It reminds me of home.
[...
He's also going to run some calculations to see if Vanitas is still injured.]
[...
He's also going to run some calculations to see if Vanitas is still injured.]
[Blue Angel is not in her pajamas this time for some reason, but has changed into her full Blue Angel outfit -- and since they're in the lounge, they can disturb passersby as well as deal with the people who are actually here for the forts and the sleepovers and everything else. She's holding steaming hot chocolate in a brightly-colored golden mug, and furiously tapping away at her tablet with the other. Also sitting on top of one of the couches. Because that's how you sit when half of them are taken up by blanket forts and whatnot.
Eventually, once enough people have wandered by or into the lounge, she'll put down her mug on the nearest flat surface and tap twice at the floral-framed screen strapped to her wrist. The little AI voice that some may have heard gets pretty decently amplified, so there's just this great big sonorous HEY.]
So, some of you know this, but Nanashi and I have been working on a project. It's a card game from back home, from Link VRAINS -- it's called Duel Monsters, and we've imported a more basic and streamlined version directly into the tablets. It's not the full game, or the full inventory of cards, because we're only working off the data that I already have.
[And probably the staff are 'helping' with their own knock-offs, who knows. Go wild here.]
But it's good enough, and we can transfer it to any one of your tablets. More importantly--
[And here she straightens a little, wings and all.]
Some of you decided to go punch a wall, or each other, or whatever after everything that's happened this weekend. Fine. It happens. But we all have better things to do. [not to mention a reduced amount of people to patch y'all up??] So try this: I'll duel anyone who thinks they can take me on, for the rest of the time we're here. I guarantee you it'll be more interesting than trying to hit something. I can't guarantee you'll win, though. How about it?
Eventually, once enough people have wandered by or into the lounge, she'll put down her mug on the nearest flat surface and tap twice at the floral-framed screen strapped to her wrist. The little AI voice that some may have heard gets pretty decently amplified, so there's just this great big sonorous HEY.]
So, some of you know this, but Nanashi and I have been working on a project. It's a card game from back home, from Link VRAINS -- it's called Duel Monsters, and we've imported a more basic and streamlined version directly into the tablets. It's not the full game, or the full inventory of cards, because we're only working off the data that I already have.
[And probably the staff are 'helping' with their own knock-offs, who knows. Go wild here.]
But it's good enough, and we can transfer it to any one of your tablets. More importantly--
[And here she straightens a little, wings and all.]
Some of you decided to go punch a wall, or each other, or whatever after everything that's happened this weekend. Fine. It happens. But we all have better things to do. [not to mention a reduced amount of people to patch y'all up??] So try this: I'll duel anyone who thinks they can take me on, for the rest of the time we're here. I guarantee you it'll be more interesting than trying to hit something. I can't guarantee you'll win, though. How about it?
Edited 2018-12-03 01:27 (UTC)
[She looks extremely confused for a split-second, but of course she's looked over her own profile enough times. It just never occurred to her -- card games enthusiast that she is -- how easy it would be to misunderstand 'dueling' based on just that. She hasn't been shy about explaining it, after all.]
Oh. Oh. I thought-- [that since Anthy seemed like someone who knew how technology worked, that she wouldn't go to the more archaic forms of it] But yeah, this is the kind of dueling I've always done. No swords, or guns, or anything. I wouldn't propose something like that here.
[Or anywhere, we beat up each other's duel monsters like civilized people here.]
Oh. Oh. I thought-- [that since Anthy seemed like someone who knew how technology worked, that she wouldn't go to the more archaic forms of it] But yeah, this is the kind of dueling I've always done. No swords, or guns, or anything. I wouldn't propose something like that here.
[Or anywhere, we beat up each other's duel monsters like civilized people here.]
[Immediately, because he is a Nerd (TM):]
I'm in!
I'm in!
A card game?
[He rubs his chin, looking at Aoi, then at his own tablet, which didn't seem to be any more damaged than the first day]
I'm not sure if it'd be a good substitute for sparring, but I guess I can try it.
[He rubs his chin, looking at Aoi, then at his own tablet, which didn't seem to be any more damaged than the first day]
I'm not sure if it'd be a good substitute for sparring, but I guess I can try it.
[HELLO HUNTER it is time to obtain your card game badge of nerditude. But first off:]
Great! So, you know how to work the tablet and everything by now, right? I just need that so we can transfer the game.
Great! So, you know how to work the tablet and everything by now, right? I just need that so we can transfer the game.
Hmm. It looks like you've figured out how to work with your tablet by now, Hibiki-kun.
[She sounds pleased by the fact that he's actually listened. This is more than some other people have done! So here's her holding out her hand for that tablet.]
It's a little basic for now, but I'll do my best to make it interesting. Let me see that, and I'll get it installed properly.
[She sounds pleased by the fact that he's actually listened. This is more than some other people have done! So here's her holding out her hand for that tablet.]
It's a little basic for now, but I'll do my best to make it interesting. Let me see that, and I'll get it installed properly.
[He'll hand the tablet over]
Took a bit to figure out how sensitive they are to touch.
Took a bit to figure out how sensitive they are to touch.
Yeah, definitely.
[He hands it over without much ado, offering a grin.]
How'd you get it onto the tablets in the first place?
[He hands it over without much ado, offering a grin.]
How'd you get it onto the tablets in the first place?
[ There's a glance over in her direction when she starts the announcement, and then he's looking away, probably giving a good impression of boredom...
... But, not too long after it's done, he's shifting in his seat, black eye facing towards her as he lifts his eyebrows a bit. ]
A guarantee? Really?
[ She doesn't seem like she has much experience in anything related to physical fighting, so he's curious to know how she could make such a bold promise. To him, it just sounds like a lot of arrogance regarding some... card game. He's never... so much as touched one of those things? So he's clueless, here. ]
What's so fun about these cards?
... But, not too long after it's done, he's shifting in his seat, black eye facing towards her as he lifts his eyebrows a bit. ]
A guarantee? Really?
[ She doesn't seem like she has much experience in anything related to physical fighting, so he's curious to know how she could make such a bold promise. To him, it just sounds like a lot of arrogance regarding some... card game. He's never... so much as touched one of those things? So he's clueless, here. ]
What's so fun about these cards?
[ He's... even more injured, since the execution. Like.
Almost twice the injuries. ]
It's just weird if you ask me. [ new - it's new to him ] What's so fun about making a huge mess out of pillows and blankets?
Almost twice the injuries. ]
It's just weird if you ask me. [ new - it's new to him ] What's so fun about making a huge mess out of pillows and blankets?
[ "Knew how technology worked"... She has basic knowledge of how to use a 90s-era computer and stuff, but CLEARLY you missed how fucking bad she was at Tetris.
Anyway, she's no stranger to card games herself, they're just. Oldschool games with actual playing cards. ]
So it's a game, and you're just playing for the satisfaction of winning?
[ SHE JUST... really does not think "duel" is the appropriate verb here, even if it's in the game title... ]
Anyway, she's no stranger to card games herself, they're just. Oldschool games with actual playing cards. ]
So it's a game, and you're just playing for the satisfaction of winning?
[ SHE JUST... really does not think "duel" is the appropriate verb here, even if it's in the game title... ]
[Like Vanitas, he seem to have more bruising and cuts then he did when he left the execution, he has his left leg fully extended and slightly elevated on pillows as he sips the hot chocolate]
You guys really went all out.
You guys really went all out.
[She definitely missed how bad she was at Tetris! They haven't done any Tetris tournaments and that's a crying shame. I don't know how Tetris tournaments work.
Blue Angel thinks that over for a moment and then gives a quick nod. There's something somehow wry in it.]
That's the way it's meant to be. You're supposed to enjoy it, especially if you're a beginner at the game. There are people who play at higher levels than that, in the virtual world.
[Let's keep the shadier stuff on the downlow, since it isn't relevant here, especially when she's trying to sell the game to a demoralized public. Also Anthy pls chill.]
Blue Angel thinks that over for a moment and then gives a quick nod. There's something somehow wry in it.]
That's the way it's meant to be. You're supposed to enjoy it, especially if you're a beginner at the game. There are people who play at higher levels than that, in the virtual world.
[Let's keep the shadier stuff on the downlow, since it isn't relevant here, especially when she's trying to sell the game to a demoralized public. Also Anthy pls chill.]
Duel Monsters?
[She recognizes the game, but Link VRAINS is new. Still.. this sounds like a good distraction. Tsumugi pulls her tablet out.]
Umm... what kind of decks can you build in it right now?
[She recognizes the game, but Link VRAINS is new. Still.. this sounds like a good distraction. Tsumugi pulls her tablet out.]
Umm... what kind of decks can you build in it right now?
[It only takes a few moments, because these are decent tablets and while it's a big program due to all the card and process data, all they really have to do is let it load. Nanashi's done a bang-up job.]
Oh, Nanashi built it from the ground up for this. Well, like I said, we also used base data that was already in my duel disk. But this way, more people can play. It's always been a multiplayer game.
Oh, Nanashi built it from the ground up for this. Well, like I said, we also used base data that was already in my duel disk. But this way, more people can play. It's always been a multiplayer game.
Yeah, depending on the setting, you almost don't even have to be touching them for them to respond. Just let me know if your settings feel off and I can adjust them. But for now...
[For now, you are getting Duel Monsters: SCP Edition. Maybe there are knock-off cards with supernatural bullshit on them? We're kind of playing it by ear here. The loading is going to take a bit, so she'll hand the tablet back while they wait.]
I think there are tutorials, but it might be easier if I explain it.
[For now, you are getting Duel Monsters: SCP Edition. Maybe there are knock-off cards with supernatural bullshit on them? We're kind of playing it by ear here. The loading is going to take a bit, so she'll hand the tablet back while they wait.]
I think there are tutorials, but it might be easier if I explain it.
[He's giving a good impression of a cat, is what he's doing, and Blue Angel just bemusedly waits for him to complete his pretend circling of the topic.]
A guarantee. It might still need some tweaking, and...
[Hmm. Of course she knows that it's not a perfect solution to the sheer amount of frustration, cabin fever and likely fear that's going to build up this week and throughout coming weeks if they stay trapped here. That's not how people work (even if it is a little bit how she works, go coping mechanisms).
She falls silent for a moment, contemplative, seems to come to several conclusions and breaks into a small smile.]
It's a game of strategy, and there's an almost infinite number of ways to build a deck. Like I said, this is a smaller and more basic version of the game than we have back home, but it's not too big for beginners to get.
A guarantee. It might still need some tweaking, and...
[Hmm. Of course she knows that it's not a perfect solution to the sheer amount of frustration, cabin fever and likely fear that's going to build up this week and throughout coming weeks if they stay trapped here. That's not how people work (even if it is a little bit how she works, go coping mechanisms).
She falls silent for a moment, contemplative, seems to come to several conclusions and breaks into a small smile.]
It's a game of strategy, and there's an almost infinite number of ways to build a deck. Like I said, this is a smaller and more basic version of the game than we have back home, but it's not too big for beginners to get.
[There's a small quirk of an eyebrow -- Tsumugi's the first one who's seemed to have any familiarity with this type of game, even if she doesn't seem to have experience playing it, perhaps? But that also saves a little time, so she'll launch right into it.]
Since it's based on my decks and the decks that I've encountered, and some other basic and acquired data... And some odds and ends. [AKA strange things the staff may have inserted, discount knock-off cards, whatever else] You can build a pretty wide variety of customized decks.
Have you played this sort of game before, Shirogane-san?
Since it's based on my decks and the decks that I've encountered, and some other basic and acquired data... And some odds and ends. [AKA strange things the staff may have inserted, discount knock-off cards, whatever else] You can build a pretty wide variety of customized decks.
Have you played this sort of game before, Shirogane-san?
[He was mostly just passing by but. This sure seems to be a thing, so he finds himself settled on the couch with a mug of hot chocolate. If anyone approaches, he speaks up:]
Haha... I'm a little more used to relaxing in the hot springs, but this isn't bad either.
Haha... I'm a little more used to relaxing in the hot springs, but this isn't bad either.
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