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ANNOUNCEMENT 002
[Wherever you are, whatever you're doing, you will hear the loud screeching of a microphone through the speakers before it dies down. Not long after, a familiar husky voice blares through said speakers.
Although her tone is somewhat pleasant, she manages to keep her authoritative tone as well.]
Good afternoon. [There's a brief pause.] You've all been quite busy, haven't you? It's, hm...interesting to watch, to say the least. But do keep the property damage to a minimum, will you? It's awfully rude to smash people's property on arrival, don't you think?
[Despite that warning, she manages a soft (if a bit ominous) chuckle.]
That being said, I hope you're all well rested. A good rest means a good grade, after all~.
[There's another burst of feedback before the announcement comes to an end.]
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Speak to the Voice
General Mingle
Mingle post! Don't forget to tag your series name.
Although her tone is somewhat pleasant, she manages to keep her authoritative tone as well.]
Good afternoon. [There's a brief pause.] You've all been quite busy, haven't you? It's, hm...interesting to watch, to say the least. But do keep the property damage to a minimum, will you? It's awfully rude to smash people's property on arrival, don't you think?
[Despite that warning, she manages a soft (if a bit ominous) chuckle.]
That being said, I hope you're all well rested. A good rest means a good grade, after all~.
[There's another burst of feedback before the announcement comes to an end.]
General Mingle
Mingle post! Don't forget to tag your series name.
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The cybrid moves towards the bookcase as Pegasus works with the cabinet. He's tracing his thumb along the spines, reading over book titles when the question comes along.]
Bourbon whiskey. Prefer wheat but I'll take what you've got.
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[Especially because it was either that or...hmm. Not a whole lot of variety, sadly. Pegasus didn't prefer it himself as he was very much a wine drinker, but since he was a good sport he'd managed to indulge his guests.
He grabbed the bottle in question before pulling forth two snifter glasses.]
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Served neat.
[ His attention is then back on the books, tracing his way back to the start of the line. More out of idle curiosity than anything, he plucks one off the shelf and thumbs through a few pages. The book itself was nondescript, lacking a title on its spine or a sleeve over its cover. ]
It's weird to see so many of these. They're pretty much obsolete back home - more for collecting.
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[No ice it was then! He poured the amber liquid into the snifter to an appropriate amount, so that when the glass itself was palmed just so the bourbon's complexities could be further explored with the opening of its aroma by the heat of the hand.
He poured one for himself as well, and then held the two glasses before him, offering one out to him.]
...Really? Obsolete as in simply uploaded to a computer instead? They do have a library here, if you're interested in seeing it sometime. I prefer holding a book in my hands myself, personally.
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Yeah, everything is digital. My guess is that it's because it's easy to destroy a physical copy and people want something that lasts. Arson rates aren't exactly low back in Mil City.
[ Leo runs his thumb down the spine of the book one last time before he pulls away and heads towards Pegasus to collect his drink. ]
Thanks.
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[He can only imagine for as advanced as Leo made his world sound that they would've come up with a way to prevent that.]
You're welcome.~ And feel free to sit if you like.
[His gaze followed the tall cybrid quietly before he decided to casually swirl the snifter in his hand, waiting a moment before taking a small sip. This bourbon wasn't the finest quality but it wasn't mediocre either. The flavor was smooth, a little smokey, but not overpowering.]
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[ He looks down into his glass, mimicking the other's actions by swirling his drink. The snifter can't be utilized to its full extent since his limbs are unable to put off heat but, at the very least, it still traps in the aroma. He hesitates before taking a gradual sip; the bourbon is pleasant, smooth. Much better than the shit back home. Max may have been more of a gin man but he would've appreciated this bottle. ]
You've heard a bit about Milvallen. What about the place you're from?
[ Leo takes the offered seat though he doesn't sit prim and proper. Where most would cross their legs or ankles in polite company, he sits as he would anywhere else. ]
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[It wasn't long before Pegasus sat himself, though unlike Leo he did cross his legs as was natural for him while he considered the question.]
Mmm, well. I'm from America of Earth. The United States. A very bustling and lively country. Known as the melting pot of the world really. Many different people and cultures meshed together...It's where I debuted Duel Monsters for the first time.
[Their worlds couldn't be more opposite given the immense structure of the governments and emphasis on entertainment. Duel Monsters was famous worldwide, and Pegasus himself was a celebrity. Anarchy wasn't even thought of in the least. Pleasures like the one he had now had been taken for granted, so maybe this was why it was harder for Pegasus to adjust to his current surroundings.]
It's a game I designed, you see. I'm a businessman by trade, the CEO of Industrial Illusions, but my craft is in entertainment. So as you can imagine it's rather irksome to be kidnapped when I have a company to run. My business partner, Kaiba Corporations depends on me for transferring the data to their computers, after all.
Unlike Milvallen people don't commonly have enhancements where I'm from. I think the most we do is transplants and prosthetics though there have been several unusual cases before of amazing technology being used in order to replace oh, say, a faulty eyesight or hearing...There have been innovations in biorobotics but not nearly to the level you described.
[Cybrids may as well be a thing of science fiction, still. Though magic and strange occult events were a lot more commonplace.]
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Duel Monsters, huh?
[ The killjoys back home probably have a game with a similar name. Of course, he's certain it'd be more deadly - the monsters would mostly likely be mutants. Maybe berserkers if they really want to test their luck. ]
Downtime isn't common but when I have it, I usually head to the bar to shoot pool. Genuine entertainment isn't on people's minds these days so there aren't a whole lot of options to choose from. Instead, you've got a lot of underground activity - fight sessions, the like.
[ He takes pause, lowering his arms to the chair's rests. After a moment or two: ]
... So what's your game about?
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I mean not to trivialize the state of crisis where you're from but honestly entertainment can be used for good in a lot of ways. True, it can be taken for granted but you'd really be surprised how people can bond over something like that. A good distraction can be a good thing. I know it must seem silly to hear but it's true. I've seen so many take hope out of playing Duel Monsters and it does give me great joy and a sense of pride as its Creator to see my Duelists so happy.
[Because no one needs to be subjected to something so barbaric as fighting all the time. Honestly Pegasus is just as opposite to the type of person Leo's world has as Leo is to his world. Still, he can see now why Leo might be skeptical. Duel Monsters has done a lot for so many people around the world where he's from. For some of them, it gave them a purpose, for others it was a way of life, and made them stronger. And for even more people it symbolized hope, and gave them a means to connect with each other.
Pegasus leaned forward as he almost forgot himself, the snifter still in his hand but held aloft as he gestured with it when he spoke.
Now he's getting excited! He loves it when someone asks him about his game! Oh so very much so.~ Leo you don't know the half of it. "Eccentric" is in his very DNA.]
OH! I'm so glad you asked! I'd be happy to tell you about it. It's my very own creation! It's a card game...You have two opponents who face one another in what is called a Duel. Much like the name implies you use Monsters to conduct these duels and play them on a Field. Each opponent has a set number of Life Points, and the first one to reduce these Life Points to 0 wins.
There are also different card types such as Trap and Magic cards that help aid you in your strategies. That's the briefest explanation I can give.
There's just about something for everyone depending on what you like. Magic, monsters, adventurous battles, strategy, and excitement. Brain teasing but extremely good fun. With Kaiba Corporations' help, we designed an interactive gameplay that revolutionized the gaming world. With Kaiba-boy's Virtual Simulation System he was able to design Solid Vision, which is essentially holographics used to enhance the gameplay. A virtual system, you might say...Taking place in a physical Duel Ring, or "The Field", where you conduct your battles and where the Monsters come to life. It can be quite exciting~
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[ Leo says that but if the Bureau didn't like unnecessary complications, they'd let them have the time off to seek help. The situation with Max just proved that the BPS's men were expendable. 'Shoot to kill' when the guy was having an event. It was bullshit - that's why Leo went against direct orders, attempted to fry his superior, and helped Max back home. His ass was safe thanks to Nikolai's last minute confession and Max was protected by the court of law thanks to the PTSD defense.
The system really was a pile of rotting corpses, just like he told Nikolai.
Dismissing the train of thought with a subtle shake of his head, Leo levels his gaze and listens to the overzealous explanation of the game. It seems simple enough - and with holographic visuals - but it's not something that readily interests him if he's to go on description alone. ]
How long does a typical match last?
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[He of course grew more serious at those words. Pegasus was not a man to take such discussion lightly. And he's not naive enough to not be aware of such things.]
I think part of the reason why I wanted to spread this game around the world was to initiate a form of peace. You'd be surprised at how unifying a single game like mine can really be. I'm sorry to hear that in your world that doesn't seem to be the case.
[Pegasus hardly approved of a Bureau that would take advantage of someone like that. Entertainment was a far better alternative than all-out war or a state of chaos for that matter.
In some cases duels have been used to settle matters between men rather than bloodshed. Pegasus was proud of that fact. It was better to channel one's anger in a healthy matter lest it lead to a path of self-destruction for all parties involved.]
It rather depends on how good you are at trapping or outwitting your opponent, or in some cases how powerful you are. It could be quick, or far longer...Skill as well as technique can be a measure in determining who will lose or win but given the sheer number of cards there are as well as deck types out there the strategies employed can be infinite, honestly. Some duelists prefer, for instance, a Trap or Spell-card based deck that could essentially disable your opponent from drawing out their more powerful monsters, or to remove their ability to fight back altogether. It rather depends on what kind of person you are, and that is often reflected in one's deck.
Some duels end a lot more quickly than others, based on the differences in strength, ingenuity, and luck of the two duelists in question. It's a little like a form of chess with the platform being far more physical, but there's a lot more to it than that.
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[ He glances down at his glass, turning and twisting his wrist to watch the liquid roll. Pegasus is right though, it really isn't the case back home. War broke down the system, caused chaos all over the world. Milvallen at least has this skeleton of a structure - Altambra is lawless. And without some kind of hand, people will give in to their basic instincts.
While he gets the idea and approves of the man's optimism, Leo can't see something like this game causing any real difference. It might be the first step some people need, a vent of sort, but you can't just turn off instinct and it's been proven through the years that people want to fight. Hell, the only reason humans made such an improvement where cybernetics and nanomachines are concerned is because their world was on the brink of collapse. The chemicals left over from warfare began to corrupt the ecosystem and people, mutating or breaking their DNA. It was that instinct, that need to survive, that pushed humans forward. Nothing else.
But he won't deny there's people out there - honest, innocent people like Jeannie and the memory of Stella and Ondine - that want that peace. They just need a voice and platform to share it.
He looks back up for the middle of Pegasus's explanation, eyes glued to the man. He gives the occasional nod here and there, mostly to show that he's following the conversation. ]
... So what's the difference between a trap and a spell? They sound similar.
Excuse my late ;;
I recognize there is long-lasting effects that can devastate the individual or the individual's friends and family, as you say. I do not approve of a system that would ignore the signs. Yet all too often, that is what happens...Yet, I do have to apologize, for I feel that such a subject is a sensitive one and I did not mean to cause you to remember painful memories. If I did indeed so, it was not my intention and, that is, I am sorry for it.
[While his experiences with trauma and grief were different, Cyndia's death had left a deep scar on him that would never fully heal. True, his view of the world and of the pains in it do perhaps come from a different perspective but it's not that he cannot understand them. No matter the condition of a person or the traumas they'd experienced through life, the scars would always show themselves for what they were. But with help, and time, one could hope that they would find the light again.
Pegasus shifted but did not stray from Leo's gaze as they spoke, growing quiet when listening and then speaking only when it was his turn to do so. Given the quiet demeanor of the man he did not wish to be too forthcoming, but simply to share in the ideas as they were presented in kind. In regards to the mechanics of his game he was willing to explain to whatever lengths the man wished, even if he held no steadfast interest. As it was, they'd have a lot of time on their hands here now until they found a way out.
The two men were very different, from worlds that existed vastly apart from each other not just in distance but philosophy, but that didn't mean Pegasus couldn't or wasn't willing to relate. Hope was needed if progress was to be made. It would perhaps be a refreshing viewpoint in comparison to the one Leo has had to contend with. "Survival of the fittest" was always a theory that held merits and yet Pegasus himself was not so selfish a man to turn anyone away if they needed his help.]
They are similar, but are not the same. A spell card has a single effect to provide a bonus to the user or a weakness to the opponent. Used properly, a single Spell Card can significantly alter the game in the user's favor, or even cause them to win the Duel. I would consider them support cards to one's monsters or Life points and so on as well. They are, in my opinion quite essential to one's deck even as much as one's monsters are. They can change the field, be used as equipment cards to make one's monsters more powerful, can counter an opponent's attack, change the tide of the battle, and so on.
Trap cards are another important part of each duelist's deck. As the name suggests they are in fact traps that can be used against one's opponent to counter their attacks, prevent action, or to react to the opponent's spell or trap cards. These cards can be activated during an opponent's turn anytime, but many of the cards hold a specific time to be used. Given the combinations one can use with trap cards and the defense it can bring, including certain traps in combination with one's monsters or spell cards, they should be a part of every skilled duelist's strategy.
Pfft, I can wait months. You're fine.
It's just difficult to sever his emotional tie to the subject when it's something that affects someone he cares about. Leo's looked up to Max for as long as he's been a part of the force, taking his words and actions to heart, trying to follow in the man's footsteps. "Family for strength, strength for family." He never thought he would be the one echoing those words back to the man that said them.
Leo's blue eyes flutter up momentarily, locking with Peagsus's visible eye. There's a pause of his actions, almost as if he is debating just what he should do or say in response. In the end, he diverts his gaze and stares down into his drink. ]
I was the one that brought it up, don't apologize. [ The snifter is passed between his hands as he takes a minute to regain composure, shifting around in the seat. When he settles, he has an ankle resting against his synthetic knee. ] I shouldn't have said anything in the first place, to be honest.
[ It's said with a wry smile and his attention is back on his company. Emotions really do tend to get the best of Leo; sometimes, they can be utilized - other times, not so much. The current case is more of the latter as he's unable to help the one person that needs it. Seeing as how it's in his best interest to drop the subject completely instead of mulling over it, he tries to do just that. He can focus on the card game instead, nod to show that he understands just what Pegasus is explaining. ]
Sounds like a lot of strategy and forward-thinking is involved. And here I thought you were just dressing it up to look nice.
[ Despite not favoring card games, he must admit that the man has a way to sell it. Leo's interest is piqued, if only a little. ]
<3
Emotions are something that very much affect Pegasus as well, so he sympathized, really he did.]
Please...I wished to know. You needn't hide such things from me, Mister Leo. I am hardly someone who would not wish to hear of it simply because of the heavier subject material. I know it's important to you, and I do wish to get to know you better. I simply thought the turn of conversation could use a little pep, if you will.
[Not everything has to be doom and gloom, after all. He smiled to reassure the man sitting across from him, showing that he's not at all bothered by any of what he's been told. It was a lot to take in, but he enjoyed spending time with people, and learning about them. To think before this he had been so lonely, now he had more people surrounding him than he knew how to handle.]
Heh. I'm glad you see how I envisioned it. Not many do.
My turn to apologize. Not just for the wait but length as well. Ahh.
[ And he will. Leo's certain the man isn't feigning ignorance where his tech is concerned so he knows for a fact that he isn't from his world. Once he can properly gauge the man's character, he may just elaborate on what he did spill. Max's lapse, what he did to Stella and Ondine, is classified information. It isn't just to save face where the BPS is concerned but also for Max's well-being. He has to know that he can trust Pegasus with that before he'll talk any further. ]
Do you have any of your cards on you? Since we aren't going anywhere any time soon, I figure you could teach me how to play.
I'm happy to backtag so no worries~
[Pegasus understood that time and consideration was needed before the two men could establish rapport. As it was, he had enough cards that a starter deck might be able to be made from them. If he wanted to give Leo all the cards he held in mind however he'd have to either find a way to get them or hope that they'd appear in his room much like some of his clothes had in his dorm closet.]
Oh, I'd love to teach you, Leo-boy~! ♥