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...

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[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!

[fluffydeathdealer]

You can keep them if you like. My Duel Disk was a signup prize from it, so as long as I find that, I'll have a keepsake from it.

[Truthfully, he wants to forget it entirely, but... he won't spoil Judai's mood like that. Still, the encouragement makes him smile.]

I'll do my best. He was using my cards... so there's no way I can let him get away with being better than me with them.

[hyperhero]

Ah, really?! You don't need them?!

[You may have just made his lifetime here, Ryou. How do you feel?]

Yeah! You can just get better and beat him at his own game!

[fluffydeathdealer]

I absolutely promise I don't mind. We're friends, right? If you like them, then you can have them.

[He feels exhilarated, like he's being filled with energy just seeping from Judai's overly energetic joy.]

Un! I'll definitely surpass him someday.

[hyperhero]

Thanks! [The cards are tucked away into his pockets very carefully, and he's absolutely beaming, even more energetic and excitable if that were even possible.

Ryou being happy as well only seem to help that.]

You bet! And I'll be here to help you any time you need it!

[fluffydeathdealer]

[Unlocking the apartment, he goes for Malik's duel disk.]

If you like cream puffs or cake, help yourself. Just don't open the fridge, okay?

[hyperhero]

Why not?

[But he wasn't going to disobey anyway, especially not with sweets on the line. Heeeere, cream puffs!]

[fluffydeathdealer]

Hehe. The Ring's in there. And I'm sure the other me won't sideline himself while we duel. So if you want to talk with him, I can just let him out afterwards.

[hyperhero]

Nah, that's fine! I can talk to him later. We're the ones talking now, right?

[It's said as casually as anything else in the world, mostly because he just finds the cream puffs after he's done talking. Not that Ryou hasn't already been made aware of his horrible manners...]

[fluffydeathdealer]

[Ryou giggles a little. That Judai didn't even ask... It's kind of cute. A testament to his one-track mind. Food, friends and duels... they're all that matters to him, huh?]

We can take the desserts out with us and enjoy them in the sun after we duel, if you like. I made plenty.

[hyperhero]

Works for me!

[BRB CLEANING OUT YOUR DESSERT STORES.]

[fluffydeathdealer]

...wow, can even we eat that many desserts?

[hyperhero]

I grabbed enough for you and me, so...