Duel 002: Peaceful Days! The Fluffiest Training Montage Commences

[fluffydeathdealer]

[It's a bit of a pain, being in a school with no teachers.

Ryou Bakura isn't the type of kid who really likes being too active; he's about on the level of most ordinary teenagers. But after being laid up for so long with the burns to his arms and leg, not only is he extremely restless, but he's sure even his metabolism won't hold up much longer, with the amount he eats. That's why, after checking to see that Henry isn't home to take him up on that training offer, he's decided to try treating this like school and taking an hour or so to do his very own gym class, all by himself. It'd be easier with teachers, but... he doesn't have a choice right now.

Most kids probably would just take the break and be lazy, but right now, Ryou's working hard. Apart from the occasional break, he can be found pretty easily in the east wing, dressed in gym clothes and doing everything from running laps on the track field to climbing ropes.

...though that last one is more like 'falling off ropes'. Stupid mats... they don't cushion that fall at all. Hopefully nobody's dumb enough to stand below him.]

Ow...

[Time for a banana and some water, he thinks.]

Ah, I'm so tired...

Comments

[fluffydeathdealer]

Hehe, well, since you asked so nicely... I'll just have to keep cooking for you as long as you're here!

[hyperhero]

Great! Thanks, Ryou!

[He's grinning widely now, looking for all the world like a puppy that just got its first treat.]

[fluffydeathdealer]

But I wonder... why is Judai-kun in the gym if he isn't trying gym class?

[hyperhero]

I was just looking around and kinda wandered in here.

[...Really?]

[fluffydeathdealer]

...

Do you just have a sixth sense for duelists? Or is it really that random?

[hyperhero]

I can smell a duel no matter where it is, so I've gotta have the sense for duelists, too!

[fluffydeathdealer]

Then maybe you came in here because I was in here?

[hyperhero]

Probably! Speaking of which, let's go duel again!

[fluffydeathdealer]

Eh?! Right now?

[...though he's not sorry for a distraction. He's going to be stiff as anything later.]

Well... I'm okay with that! But we'll have to stop off at the apartment... I don't have the Duel Disk with me.

[hyperhero]

Sure thing!

[He tucks his hands into his pockets, grinning. He can be surprisingly patient when it comes to duels!]

[fluffydeathdealer]

Just give me a minute or two first, okay? I need to change.

[He's already heading for the showers.]

[hyperhero]

Yep! I'll wait over here!

[Judai flops onto the bench, looking for all the world a big, relaxed dog.]

[fluffydeathdealer]

[A big, relaxed, Kuriboh-like dog. He comes back after a moment in jeans and a short-sleeved t-shirt, looking more relaxed... if with his hair excessively fluffy.]

That's better!

[hyperhero]

You look better, too!

[He swings off the bench, stretching and popping his back, then grinning.]

Let's go grab the Duel Disk!

[fluffydeathdealer]

Haha, thanks. [He rubs the back of his head awkwardly. How casually complimentary...]

Un! Sure! Did you want to duel in the gym, or outside? It looks to be warm outside, so it might be more fun.

[hyperhero]

Yeah, outside seems like a great place. This island's a lot smaller than the one Duel Academy's on, but seems about the same otherwise.

[fluffydeathdealer]

Hm... Will you tell me about Duel Academy later? It sounds kind of amazing.

[Walking~.]

[hyperhero]

Sure thing! Just ask whatever you want to know!

[Walking right with Bakura~]

[fluffydeathdealer]

Kaiba-kun founded it, right? So it must be an amazing place. I've seen Kaibaland and the duel ship, after all.

1/2

[hyperhero]

It's great! The main school's huge, and we've got a whole arena just for dueling! It's always got the latest tech upgrades from Kaiba Corp, too!

[hyperhero]

[...wait a minute.]

Eh?! You saw that?! Were you in Battle City?!

[He never did get to see that DVD.]

[fluffydeathdealer]

[Huh? This guy knows about Battle City?]

Un. I was in the Battle City Finals... though I don't know why. The other me was in control for a lot of it. I've still got the locator cards, see?

[Tugging them out of his pocket, he shows them to Judai.]

[hyperhero]

[...Have you ever seen someone fanboy, Ryou?

Because Judai is fanboying so hard over you and those cards.]

That must've been amazing! Seeing those duels first hand, being a part of all that... well, even just from the sidelines!

[Can he touch them can he touch them please please please please]

[fluffydeathdealer]

[HOLY SHIT this guy is fanboying hard. Seeing what he's looking at, he presses the cards into Judai's hands.]

It was kind of terrifying, but Yugi-kun and Jounouchi-kun and Kaiba-kun were there, so it wasn't too bad.

[He doesn't remember much of it...]

Actually, I was in the middle of it when I came here. So I don't know how it ends or anything. Ahaha... The other me kind of got beaten by Yugi-kun shortly before I woke up here.

[hyperhero]

[squeeeeeeee he's holding those things like they're precious, fragile dolls.]

Ah, really? Well, no way am I telling you what happened, then!

[Mostly because... yeah, he doesn't exactly remember it. Awwaaah these are so cool...]

But getting to duel with someone in the finals... heheh! If the Spirit's that good, then think how great you can be!