ohmyarceus | Test Drive Meme - January & February edition

[Picking up the unintentional bread crumbs Chazz has been laying out as clued Monsoon in that he probably fell for it as well.

Nothing to be ashamed of. People are sheeple.]

Ah, yes. There we go. That's what I was expecting the end goal to be. It always is with these organizations, especially if mysticism is involved.

Scientology was a religion born from a man's science fiction novel. As with all good memes, he was able to pass on the concept and others began believing in his story. Exquisite.

[The power of that meme, not the religion.]

I don't know exactly what they wear but generally they dress just like you and me! Why, some of your favorite actors might be some.

[He hadn't been doing an expert job of concealing it. Definitely shouldn't have mentioned the whole memory loss thing.

~~Somehow this sounds insulting coming from a cybrog~~]

It's a little on the nose, sure. You'd think that at least one of these organizations would have some variation in their motivation but no.

Wow, that's even lamer than it sounded.

[Since he wasn't currently under anyone's outside influence, it was easy to put down others who were]

Actors are always a little.... eccentric anyway. So... uh... what are we supposed to even be doing here? You have any idea?

[Or mentioned anything. Maybe. Probably?

~~He'll have you know that he's at least... 10% still organic.~~]

There's a reason tropes exist. That only helps cement it.

Isn't it? They're just as bad as flat-earthers. And they can be, yes.

As for what we're supposed to do here, that's entirely up to you. Is there something you've always strived to be or wished to do?

[Probably!

~~That makes you 10% sheeple so don't let it go to your head! Wait...~~

Already losing interest in the conversation about cults and his involvement in one, Chazz casually neglected to comment further on that topic.]

Well yeah, I want what every duelist strives for- to be the next King of Games. I don't see how any of that matters here.

[Monsoon figured as much. What teenager finds cults interesting? Besides goths.

~~Fufufu.~~]

This place is a second chance at life though. For you to experiment and try new things. "Take the bull by the horns," as the saying goes.

There are others here that play Duel Monsters as well. Someone could always start up a tournament. See who is the King of Games of the pokémon world.

[Absolutely none of them.]

Why would I want to start a new life when there's nothing wrong with the one I had?! [He was rich.. ~~by extension of his family~~, he was successful ~~as in he just won the Genex tournament~~, and he had everything going for him.]

Come again? There are other duelists here? Like who? [Don't say Jaden, don't say Jaden... LOOK.. they might be on good terms now, but he doesn't need that additional competition yet. Let him keep riding on his recent high]

[You're in luck, Chazz. There is no Jaden!]

Because you very might well be dead just like myself. Who knows how long it will be until you return home.

If you return home.

As for the Duelists, I don't know exact names. I've only heard it discussed in passing. But there are others possibly from the same universe as you here.

[HA! Now it's his turn to be the main character. ~~no it's not~~]

Dead? How could that have happened without my knowing about it... or you meant that as a figure of speech?

[Unless Duel Academy island's volcano erupted in the middle of the night and took the whole dorm out with poison gases... it's not likely]

Oh, I'm going to return. This is all just some misunderstanding.

I'll keep that in mind. [Maybe Alexis might be among them. Imagine getting all that extra alone time with her... then maybe she'd really learn to appreciate him!] Hope there's enough to actually hold a tournament..

[It could be!]

No, I meant literally. You woke up here, yes? We all did. It's like some bizarre social experiment via the afterlife. Why, they're even Gods here!

I do wish you luck in trying to return to your home. I've yet to find out if there is a way. Not that it matters for me.

Hmm~ You could always put out a call for Duelists. See who's all out there.

Well, yeah. I still don't think that means I'm dead. What type of Gods are we talking about here... Egyptian ones? [Again, he had to ask]

Right, because you're dead. [No sugar coating here]

Guess that's better than standing around and waiting for them to just show up.

If you say so.

Pokémon Gods. Isn't that charming? And you are correct. It didn't matter before then either though.

You never know. More still may trickle in to this bizarre world. Perhaps ones you personally know.

I don't just say it, I know it. There's no way the Chazz just passed quietly in his sleep.

This really is like some adjacent world to Duel Monsters. What kind of a lame human-cyborg were you if you had absolutely nothing going on when you were alive?

With my luck, it would probably be the ones I least want to see.

[Like Chumley]

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How would you have known? They say some can tell when they're about to die but that's not true for everyone...

Oh, I had plenty going on. Trust me. I just believe that in the end we all return to the earth. It's our legacies that we pass on that shape the future generations though, if we happen to be so "lucky."

I served my "purpose." Now it's on to the supposed next life.

Good luck. I won't be surprised if that's the case so enjoy your "independence" while you have it.

[No one should have to deal with Chumley. Terrifying man.]

Well I would have... someone would have... I don't know! But I would have known!

[best logic is no logic at all]

I bet you were the life of every party you ever attended. [Meaning: Yikes, that's dark] Trust me, I fully intend to build a legacy of my own.. but I want to be around long enough to enjoy it.

What was your purpose anyway?

Oh I will. At least there won't be any homework, or dormmates trying to steal my space or my food.

[Agreed. Least he goes to work for Pegasus and disappears forever]

Are you trying to convince me or yourself?

I was, actually. I'm quite happy in my life. Was happy? Hmm. People look to me for advice and wisdom, knowing I'll give the best neutral answer possible. That, along with passing on my memes, was my life's purpose.

There are other trainers who may try to do those things. Do be careful. I am pleased to hear you'll be making a name for yourself though.

[Pegasus doesn't deserve that either, man.]

[They both knew the answer to that one without further clarity needed. Chazz was 100% trying to convince himself]

I'm finding that hard to believe. [Then again maybe death changes a person. It shouldn't... since it's DEATH, and a person shouldn't be able to react to their own demise... but maybe.] So if I asked you for advice right now, would you give me your legit opinion on it so I could see what a vast wealth of knowledge you are? [There's definitely sarcasm in there.]

Not here, nimrod! At home! [As for his whole legacy thing, but that was likely to change when he accepted he couldn't leave. Chazz wouldn't want to be a nobody trainer anymore than he wanted to be a nobody duelist]

[Too true. Should have let Chumley go home to work in the "hot sauce" industry with his dad]

Have I really said anything so unpleasant to paint myself in that sort of light?

And yes, go right ahead and ask.

[Try as you might, Chazz, not much dissuades him.]

Here, home. They say home is where the heart is, right?

Why not use this as a practice run?

[Yes, that sounds a better fate for everyone.]

Technically... no.

[Stop calling him out when he's frustrated with his situation and taking it out on you.]

Alright, so try this one hot shot. Say you have a pile of wrapped sandwiches all collected in a bin. None of them are labeled. What's the best way to draw out the one sandwich you actually want to eat?

[What the heck kind of question is this and why would people need advice on this?]

Now you're starting to sound like a fortune cookie.

[Except Chumley, but who cares. The Hot Sauce will mellow him in time.]

That's what I thought.

[That is how the Monsoon doooo. /zefrank1]

An interesting conundrum. That all depends on how the sandwiches were wrapped. Is it see through plastic or paper? If it's see through, you could simply see which has the ingredients you prefer. Either one you should be able to at least smell what is on the sandwich.

If that's somehow not the case then you'll just need to go in blind and hope for the best.

[Common sense but. You know. He did ask for his advice.]

You're not the first person to say that.

[Everyone wins. XD]

It's opaque paper. Also, you're not the only one trying to find the best sandwich so going around smelling them all is kind of out of the question.

[Look, part of that was his bad. He neglected to include all the information]

Going in blind is what everyone does already.. I should have included all the details. Let's try something else.

[Chazz has found a new game to occupy his time..]

Say there was this guy crushing on a girl that wouldn't even give him the time of day. They talk sometimes, sure, but she's always abrasive towards him, or rolling her eyes. So.. she's definitely flirting with him. [~~wut.~~] So how can this guy convince her that they're ready to go to the next level and start officially dating?

I won't be the last either.

[T-R-U-T-H]

I can see why you wouldn't want to act like everyone else since from what I've gathered of you, you prefer to do your own thing. Go against the grain.

However, unless there's an option you specifically don't want or you're an incredibly picky eater then any sandwich should do, really. It's just a sandwich, after all.

[Armstrong is probably looking at Monsoon and shaking his head from his spot next to him while the man's grinning to himself and chuckling from time to time.]

Hmm. Is that flirting? I assumed women let you know when they were interested in you even when they're playing hard to get.

If you are certain though, have you spoken to her about how you feel rather than simply dropping hints?

You catch on quick. I don't see any reason why I should just blend into the crowd, not if I want to make a name for myself.

Just a sandwich? It's more than "just a sandwich". The whole school is all trying to find one specific sandwich in a pile of bland, ordinary sandwiches. Finding it in one draw is like.. a point of honor.

[I thought you didn't want to do the same thing everyone else does, Chazz? He prefers to be different... to an extent.]

Of course it is. It's called playing hard to get and it's a more difficult game than Duel Monsters.

pseudirfhio[e WHO SAID ANYTHING ABOUT IT BEING ABOUT ME?! I'm asking for a .... friend.

A good mindset to have for just such an undertaking. I'm sure you'll accomplish much in your life.

[Or try, at least.]

But you said the sandwiches were mixed. How could they all be boring if they're assorted?

For a friend. Yes. Of course. How foolish of me. Then has your friend actually told this girl how he feels?

[You know what? This is a smart cyborg right here. Seeing all the potential in this specific duelist. ~~Flattery can get you everywhere.~~]

.. Because they aren't exclusive! Also some of them are liver... or sardine. Ok, those are worse then average.

[It's totally not about his friend and everyone knows it]

Course he has, what do you think he is.. a total loser?

[Of course he is. He's still a human. Just had a robot body for the most part.]

Then after receiving a bad sandwich, you could ask to trade someone. I'm certain they're people who enjoy those particular ingredients.

No, I wasn't insinuating he was an idiot. Communication is the key to a successful relationship so if he hadn't of opened up yet then that would be the next step.

He could simply try asking her out the next time he sees her.

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