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Comments

[m67]

Th— [ why doesn’t this guy give up?! she thinks, putting a hand up, ] that’s fine. Like you said, it’s invaluable.

[ it could’ve been of value. someone important could’ve given it to her. well, what’re those? and that’s not the objective here. ]

I wouldn’t do that, either . . . You’ll just bring the thieves back, and— I don’t think they’re good news.

[crystalmaster]

Maybe. Or maybe they'd let it go, unless for some reason it means that much to them to own a pendant and a wallet. If you don't have any other money, what will you do?

[He thinks finding a way to get it back is the only solution.]

[m67]

I have money back home, so . . .

[ she holds her hand up again. ]

I think I’ll just go home. [ and with a small shrug looking downwards, ] You can try, if you want.

Ryou Bakura | YGO (manga+dsod)

[rolltoavoidpossession]

Network/Obligatory New Person Post

un: changeofheart

Where am I? I shouldn't be waking up in weird places anymore...

Ruins of Alph - Action

[If there's anything Ryou inherited from his dad, it's a curiosity about ancient ruins.

As a result, he's exploring the ruins, a Hisuian Zorua trotting at his heels. Ryou's just looking at some carvings when his Zorua suddenly barks at thin air, startling him as he turns to see what the problem is.]

What do you see, Banshee? [Banshee just continues to growl at thin air, her fur bristling at whatever she's reacting to.]

Network

[crystalmaster]

... Hi. Uh, you wake up in weird places a lot?

[Is this person a sleepwalker?]

[crystalmaster]

[Radley sighs.]

Okay, if that's what you really want.

[But he might give his plan a go anyway.]

I'm Radley, by the way.

[He holds out a hand.]

[rolltoavoidpossession]

I used to, but I shouldn't anymore.

Where am I?

[He doesn't have the Ring anymore, so all the finding himself in weird places should have stopped. And it did, until Ryou woke up in a strange bed in a strange house with a strange woman calling herself his mom who all but shoved him out the door.]

[crystalmaster]

You're probably in New Bark Town. We still don't know why, but people keep being pulled out of their worlds and are brought here. This is a world where there's these animals called Pokemon. Some people battle with them, because for some funny reason many of them like battling. But others have them as pets or companions or helpers.

[rolltoavoidpossession]

[Give him a moment to process all that. It's a lot.]

...So you're saying people just get kidnapped here all the time?

And that the animals here like fighting each other?

[Ryou shoots a glance at the Hisuian Zorua sitting next to him. It just looks back at him, with that sad look it seems to always have.]

[crystalmaster]

[Radley chuckles at that very accurate phrasing.]

Yeah, exactly. People also go back a lot. But how long they're here is always a mystery. Some are around for years, and others only a few weeks.

[He pets some of his Pokemon, who are watching the conversation get typed out.]

Some of them sure like it. Others are pretty much pacifists.

[Cosmo hates battling. But she'd do it in an instant to protect Radley.]

[rolltoavoidpossession]

Years?

[That isn't exactly comforting. Ryou absently pats the weird little fox next to him as he thinks about what he just got dropped into.]

How long have you been here, if you don't mind me asking?

[crystalmaster]

[It's not comforting at all, but Radley figured this person should know.]

I've been here since February.

[rolltoavoidpossession]

Since February?

[It's spring back home, but as Ryou looks around he realizes it doesn't look or feel much like spring here. If anything, it looks more like fall.]

Is it fall here right now? It was still spring in my world.

action; hello fellow ruins of alph fan

[thetombkeeper]

[Is it thin air though? Or a huge Haunter that suddenly appears and cackles loudly, looming over poor Ryou and Banshee.

If the teen happens to be listening past that bone-chilling laugh, he'll hear some shouting in the distance. A moment or two later out steps the owner of the terrifying ghost.

...

Probably someone he doesn't recognize at all unless he was somewhat conscious during Battle City. Marik isn't sure nor cares about the specifics of how the Spirit of The Ring operates his host though.]

Usi! Usi, what are you-

[He stops and stares, purple eyes honing in and roving over Ryou's self as he inspects him. Hair, clothes, body language, face. Particularly the face. Marik squints and steps forward as Usi the Haunter turns to face his trainer and cheekily shrug.]

... Bakura?

[crystalmaster]

Yeah, it's fall here. September, actually.

[The Pokemon call in delight. They love fall.

Radley chuckles. A couple of them can read.]

[rolltoavoidpossession]

[Ryou jumps at the cackle. Banshee jumps too, but also starts charging up a Bitter Malice attack.

Then Marik steps out and Ryou hurriedly calls off his Zorua before she can attack, realizing this isn't a wild Pokémon.]

...Marik? How long have you been here? [He certainly seems unfamiliar with Marik, considering he doesn't really know him that well.]

Ruins! Of! Alph! also your username is Incredible

[paythepenalty]

[Atem has shown interest in the ruins, as well, curious to see how they may or may not be similar to his Ancient Egyptian homeland. He's been having a pretty good time wandering around, taking his time with the hieroglyphs and trying to get a full glimpse of Unown zipping around in his peripheral. They're fun, he'd like to catch one.]

[When he's moving from one area to another, passing by a couple of other Sigilyphs like his own, he hears barking in the near distance. He turns a corner and woah! A familiar face!]

Bakura?

[thetombkeeper]

[Marik realizes.... he doesn't actually know the difference between the two appearance wise. Shoot. The tone is hard to place as well. Guess he'll just roll with it and see how things turn out.

He steps a bit closer, Usi looming over his shoulder with a big grin.]

At the Ruins? About an hour or so. I've been outside in the fields watching the Yamasks since this place is far too...

[Marik looks around and sneers.]

... touristy for my tastes. Disappointing, honestly.

[Like really disappointing. Alphabet pokémon and nothing about the actual civilization that used to live here. Ugh.]

What about you?

[rolltoavoidpossession]

Ah...

[That would be about seven months, then. Not encouraging.]

Ryou doesn't want to dwell on it though, not when he can't do much about it, so he tries to change the subject.

Who are you, by the way? My name's Bakura Ryou.

[He was just in Japan, Japanese name order is still ingrained.]

thanks!

[rolltoavoidpossession]

[Ryou looks up from Banshee at the sound of approaching footsteps, and he's about to get her to settle down when Atem walks in.]

Atem? You're here too?

[Well that's someone he never expected to see again!

Banshee, meanwhile, has stopped growling and has turned to just stare at Atem with that sad look she perpetually has.]

[paythepenalty]

[Atem smiles. He's glad to meet someone from his closer circle, and hearing Ryou use his name must mean they're approximately on the same page.]

Yes, for a while now. It's good to see you.

[He acknowledges Banshee with a slight nod. His Sigilyph isn't out and about right now, the circling was making reading and such a little difficult.]

[crystalmaster]

[Radley would ordinarily be confused on what is his first name, but the name registers.]

Bakura Ryou?! From the Battle City tournament?!

[He is shocked and thrilled that someone else from home has appeared.]

I'm Radley. You wouldn't know me; I've just seen videos of the tournament. It was thirty years ago in my time.

[rolltoavoidpossession]

You know about that?!

[Well, this is a surprise! Ryou will need a moment to figure out how to respond to this, especially since he doesn't remember what the spirit did during the tournament.]

I guess I did participate in that, but I don't remember most of it. But it's still known thirty years later?

[crystalmaster]

Yeah! Everyone in my time knows. It was one of the first big Duel Monsters tournaments, and the second with Yugi Muto!

[Also one of the weirdest, with people getting hurt, killed, possessed, and taken over by alternate personalities, but he's not going to go there. He still hasn't brought that up with Marik, nor does he really intend to unless a conversation ends up going that way.]

[rolltoavoidpossession]

That's weird to think about! I wasn't even going to participate, I was just there to support Yugi and Jonouchi, but then I guess I did take part?

[For all he knows, one moment he was on the ground supporting his friends, then he was on a blimp with a bleeding arm, then he was waking up in the rubble after the whole thing was over.]