ohmyarceus | Test Drive Meme - January & February edition

Whatever. Hey, you might be quick on doling out suggestions but I still haven't seen anything I can actually use.

You think I'm desperate?.. sdhuifgakhr Er, that HE'S DESPERATE?!

[Such a terrible slip. ~~As if it wasn't common knowledge already.~~]

... Cyborgs still go for that sort of thing?

[Chazz isn't sure whether to be more stunned by a cyborg dating.. or by a cyborg that's gone.. all the way. Either way the thought of a one night stand makes his features go pure red.]

[ooc: It's ok! You heard from us both so it was accurate either way :p. Also, I don't mind if people think I'm Elle- she types WAY more words per minute than I do.]

[Still dubious about the peculiar headwear, Chazz hung on to every word regarding the recreation of Domino City. He took a moment to envision it before he realized that something wasn't really addig up to him..]

Wait. Recreation? Why would it need to be recreated...? Did things really change that much between then and now? We went on a field trip there once and it seemed like all the landmarks were in place...

[The new cards definitely were appealing too. Ah, if only he could punch up his deck with something other than Ojamas...]

If it's all digital, do you still get the same sense of exhilaration when you duel?

[It woudln't be the same without being able to feel the cards between your fingers, would it? Since it was a creation of Kaiba's making, that was hard to say for sure.]

Those were like the first duel disks ever released, and you're complaining? [Said a bit airily as his envy was mixed with another dose of awe] That thing has to be worth a fortune now. A piece of dueling history.

[How opposite they were on this subject.]

Huh? Your nightmares? ... but it's based around the game we're both passionate about? [And man is there a lot of bullying at Duel Academy too.] You disliked school that much? [Hard for someone that took 3 years of prep school before attending Duel Academy to believe.] ... I mean, sure, the routine can get stale and all but...

I wouldn't know what to look for in a school here.. [..and he wasn't sure he wanted to have to find his place in a third institution so soon after North and Duel Academy] .. but I don't know much about Pokémon other than what you just told me.

That's not my fault, now is it? I never said it was advice you'd want to use, just that I could give you neutral opinions and the like, which is exactly what I've been doing.

It certainly comes off as desperate. No offense to your friend, of course.

As for my sex life, that essentially ended with the upgrade to my robotic body. It's not that I couldn't be equipped with a civilian body instead or that it wasn't on my mind occasionally, I simply found other things in life to occupy my time.

There are plenty of cyborgs whose purpose is just that though.

[ooc: XD That's me with Marcius. It's crazy how fast he can type.]

[Reki. Don't do the whole Adam experience again with this redhead, Reki, just don't.]

Yeah. I'm sure it's done in private as well, but I'm usually doing the public matches. The payout's better and I need the money to feed my family, you see?

[It's just a joke, although the money and fame he's brought home from his matches has definitely aided his family.]

Sometimes it can be a bit much, yeah. But I really love my fans, too, and I'm glad if I can do my little bit to lighten their days. I'm just a sports idol at best, as far as celeb rankings go, anyway. Oh, I see! I'm sorry for the misunderstanding, in that case.

[Nicely rolled with the punch, for all IV knows.]

My family and the ones close to me that are still back home. They wouldn't just leave me here if there's a way to get me back -- that and that I was neither dead nor dying before I arrived here. You have somebody who'd be looking for you if you suddenly went missing too, right?

It's not dat Domino was dat different or nuthin', but der was a lotta stuff Kaiba built between now n' den so he's got a version dat's got things da way dey were durin' da Battle City Tournament and den a version with all da new stuff.

[Joey thinks for a moment, tapping his finger against his chin as he tries to tally-up all the things Kaiba had built between the tournament and the business with the Quantum Cube.]

I mean, Kaiba's got a big new stadium now and da big theme park, Kaibaland, dat he and his brotha Mokuba've been workin' on is open now. Oh! Kaiba's got a space station now too! Der's a big orbital thing ya can take to go ta friggin' space! It's real cool, and dey've got all dat stuff in Duel Links' later version'a Domino.

Far as duelin' goes doe', it's all like jumpin' ya mind into a digital world. You might be in a video game, but everythin' looks and feels like you're in da real thing. While it means ya might not get'ta bring da cahds back with ya' da duels are still just as fun so long as you're still in da place. I know it lit a fire unda' me doe', losin' all'a those awesome cahds I got when I logged-out, so I'd be lyin' if I said I didn't buy my body weight in packs from Gramps' place right aftahwards!

[When the conversation steers back towards school Joey purses his lips. Academia was never his strong suit, nor was it a scene he would relish returning to. Chazz seems infinitely more welcoming to such surroundings though so Joey doesn't want to present himself as a dummy or anything like that to what could well be his very first actual fan.]

It ain't dat der's anythin' wrong with school or anythin'. It's just I think people learn bettah when dey get da chance ta just do it, y'know, organically... ~~[That's a big word there Joey.]~~ ...out in da field. Here in Pokemon ya little doohicky's got all the Pokémon listed for ya and you'll learn all about battlin' just by getting out there and doin' it. That's da Wheeler way at least. Not knockin' it if da sitdown kinda deal anyone's thing though. Different strokes, different folks right?

[Nailed it Joey.]

I guess you have a point. A slight one. Just because you have an opinion, it doesn't mean I have to like it.

I thought it just showed how dedicated he was to this girl. He was willing to do anything to get her attention..

[Despite all his earlier protests, Chazz is starting to worry that there could be some truth in all this. What a blow to the ego that is. Where is Atticus when you need him?]

Woah! Hey! Keep it G-rated! Or at least PG-13! This is a public channel, isn't it?! What if someone snoops on what we're talking about?!

[~~So what if they do, Chazz?~~]

............sdjhkl;

[That last bit though, completely blows his mind. Were they actually talking about like sex-bots?! HOW DID THEY GET HERE?!]

[ooc: XD Why can't they share their super powers with us?]

[There's still something here that's not lining up and Chazz hasn't quite figured it out yet.]

Kaibaland, I definitely know about. [What? Does he sound like a newb? Please. Then again, he didn't know about Duel Links. There must not have been anything leaked to the press yet.] Come again now? [Eyes widening at the whole, space station thing.] Is that why he was shooting those Duel Monsters cards into space? I mean- that part always seemed a little eccentric.. but when it's Kaiba, you don't really question it. But, sure. That must have been a tie in to opening up the space station.

[Chazz smiles and nods approvingly. Anything worth doing is worth going over the top for.]

Awesome. [There was that glowing enthusiasm again, that Chazz usually tried not to show around campus so he wouldn't look like a huge dork. Here, it was fine though.] You wouldn't be limited to just the basic sort of arenas available in the real world. In a digital setting you could literally be .. anywhere!

[Look, it's only because of the structure a school can provide. ~~And his being terrified of having to start living in the real world... hah...~~]

Gotta admit, I'm not going to miss filling out duel request forms or cramming for one of Crowler's exams. [He can see some benefits in this] Huh- the Wheeler way. [The boy considered the words thoughtfully, envisioning himself following in a legends footsteps. Maybe Duel Academy was just holding him back...] It couldn't hurt to get some experience... the other way.

Exactly. You're catching on quick.

He forgets that, even with all his attempts, if she isn't interested then it's not something he can force. He's still a teenager, right? He has plenty of time and should try to figure out who he is and what he wants in life. To be happy as himself before he goes seeking companionship.

In the end, is she really worth all of this trouble on his part? It seems he gives and gives and all she does is take.

[That's all Monsoon wants, for people to understand and discover themselves, to work through and understand their flaws.

In a mindfucky way, of course. It's fun to watch people squirm when they realize he's telling nothing but the truth of what he's observed.]

I am keeping it PG-13. Have you not seen Blade Runner?

[ooc: I'm decently fast but I only use like... 3 fingers fff]

Wait what?!

[Joey makes a surprised face but, as it registers on him what Chazz said, the suprise slowly fades. They're talking about a guy who invents a functional jetpack just for a more marketable entrance and manufactered a fighter plane crash as the launch of his new line of virtual technology. Launching cards into space seemed almost tame by comparison once he thought about it like that.]

Seems Kaiba'd been messin' with space stuff more den I thought. Huh. I wish I had da kinda scratch'ta do dat kinda stuff. You just wait doe'. Once ol' Joey's gotten his ducks-inna-row for bein' a Gym Leadah der's gonna be one heckuva badass Joey Gym poppin'-up somwhere in here.

[He crosses his arms as he talks about building his Gym and nods in affirmation of his statements. At the mention of virtual stadiums, though, a thought occurs to him.]

Hey you didn't happen'ta come into dis' place with ya duel disk did'ja? If ya did make sure you hold onta dat thing. There's no way ta get anothah one in here so dat thing's worth its weight in gold.

[Reaching a hand back towards his backpack, Joey gives it a reassuring pat to show that he's been following his own advice in that regard. The sound of Chazz's dueling academia brings a grimace to Joey's face, however, as the more he hears the more grateful he is for having gone through Grandpa's tutoring instead of some acadamy.]

Did... did you say Duel Request Form? Like, you can't just duel someone? You gotta have permission n' stuff?

[Joey shakes his head in disbelief.]

Dude, forget that. If I had'ta wait for friggin permission every time I wanted ta duel I'd be a geezah by da time I got into a single tournament. No way, no how!

Is that supposed to be inspirational? News flash, it's the direct opposite. Way to be a huge downer.

[First you tell him his crush just isn't into him, and now you want him to focus on his career goals?! Sometimes thinking about just that made Chazz feel sick to his stomach. He knew that he wanted to pursue the professional dueling circuit but the way to achieve that seemed insurmountable at times.]

If you knew anything about the girl, then you would know why my friend is so hung up on her. She's perfect.

[Except for that not reciprocating his affections thing]

No, and from the sounds of it I don't want to!

[ooc: Ok, I want your super powers too. LOL]

Edited 2023-03-31 06:29 (UTC)

It was meant to be insightful. It's up to you, or your friend, to take away from that what you will.

[That does what it do, Yug']

No one is truly perfect. Even if they were, it would get boring. Humans thrive during conflict. Even a minor disagreement can be enough to fuel your affection for each other because they challenge you in the proper manner.

I suppose it is probably from before your time. Ah well.

Yeah, whatever.

[He waves it off like a bad smell.]

Ok, so she has one hang-up. There. [That hang-up is called Jaden Yuki and Alexis is too invested in him.] They disagree all the time.. so it sounds like you're contradicting yourself now. [Or that is how he wants to read it.]

Or I don't sit around watching movies all the time. Could be that.

You're welcome.

Do they disagree or does it simply seem that way to jealous parties? Your friend seems too stubborn and proud to see the truth.

I don't recall saying 'thank you'.

How am I supposed to know how it seems to someone else? It's not like I sent a poll around to get everyone's opinion on it. [And truthfully, all his obfuscation, thin though it was, was starting to confuse him. All the "theys" and "hers" and "he did this" or "she did thats". It's exhausting.. ~~When you have a short attention span~~] It's all kind of a moot point anyway... since she.. er.. they.. aren't here.

So if you're like a cyborg-human-whatever... do you have a name or a model number?

You didn't but the sentiment still stands.

You could ask your friend's friends. If it's moot though, I suppose there is not point in discussing it further, particularly because I've given you what information they need.

[Monsoon snickers to himself.]

Oh, no fancy cyborg name and my model number is just a series of letters and numbers for a manufacturing reference. Sorry to disappoint.

Don't expect thanks unless you give me something I could actually use.

[~~Read as: something he wants to hear, since there was nothing overtly wrong with Monsoon's suggestions.~~]

That's a missed opportunity. I guess everyone here is just going to have to call you "hey you" or assign nicknames of their own...

.. You might not know anything about teenagers, or drawing techniques.. eh but I guess I've met more obnoxious people out there. [Is this a compliment? It's hard to tell. ~~By drawing he totally means "drawing the right sandwich out of a pile"... not drawing as in art. LOL~~]

It is something you can actually use. You're just too proud to follow someone else's advice.

I have a regular name, you know. Just because I upgraded to a cybernetic body doesn't make you lose your name.

And you do realize I had to be a teenager to become an adult, yes? I do aplogize my choices weren't good enough for you.

That's not true. There was one guy back at Duel Academy I went to for advice all the time.

[It was actually bad advice, but Chazz doesn't know that, and the person that gave him said advice thought it was good.]

Huh. I should have thought of that. You going to cough it up, or do I have to drag it out of you?

I don't know how cyborgs work.

[~~Chazz. Srsly, he was a human before the whole cyborg thing..~~ . Frustrated yet, Monsoon?]

Did he give you good advice or just what you wanted to hear?

Hmm. I don't know. Maybe I'll let you keep guessing or see what idiotic nickname you come up for me.

Go watch some scifi movies.

[Surprisingly, he's more amused by it than anything. It's fun to have someone to mess with and study who isn't going to be an actual threat like Jack was.]

Seemed solid to me.

[It was definitely, "what he wanted to hear" though.]

"Bucket-of-bolts" it is. Or, no wait. I can do better. What about "Cy-bored", because you're really starting to bore me now.

[Isn't this fun? Aren't you glad you encouraged this?]

Do they even have those here?

[GOOD THING]

As I suspected.

Oh, dear. Now you're just being augmetist. That's not a good look, you know.

[Yes. It's very fun.]

They might. I haven't checked.

Augmetist? Is that even a thing?

[It's not one he's heard of anyway.]

So, if they gave you robotic parts to go with the human ones... do you have higher than average senses or something? Like... what's the benefit?

It might be.

Oh, there's plenty of benefits. No need to eat, greater strength, pain inhibitors, self repair, heightened senses.

It's incredible what the mind is capable of when you're running at 100%.

It might, or it is? You're not making much sense.

I like fried shrimp too much to give them up.

[Wow. Yes, he went there. Passing on all the incredible benefits, for delicious seafood. Not even the fanciest, most expensive type of seafood at that.]

Bet you couldn't legally duel in a tournament either... you know.. when that becomes a thing in my world.

Edited 2023-04-14 04:09 (UTC)

Depends. Do you look down on those with augmentation?

Don't get me wrong. I missed the taste of things but it was nice not to have to eat to keep up my energy.

I need a special license to even walk around in certain cities because I'm considered a military grade weapon so it wouldn't surprise me.

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