Test Drive Meme - January & February edition

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No worries!

[chazz_it_up]

[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.

Re: No worries!

[infernofireblast]

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.]

[chazz_it_up]

[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.

[infernofireblast]

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!