Eighth Pattern ; Audio

[hikaruorkaoru]

[Today, the camera isn't turned on. Hikaru isn't about to really let himself be seen with bruises and a split lip. Nothing irreparable, but he doesn't feel like letting anyone see, and he's not putting on make-up just for talking to the journal.]

So. Gotta ask --

Does this place have any video games? Like... something on a handheld system? I don't even care if it should be in a museum, I need something. Been way too long since I played anything.

[It was, strangely, something he found himself missing a lot as the days went by. He'd grown up in a world of fashion... and video games.

His father had even hinted at leaving his company primarily to Hikaru while their mother left hers primarily to Kaoru. Of course, they'd both work both jobs... Hikaru wasn't quite willing to really accept the idea of being apart from Kaoru, even professionally.]

Comments

[voice]

[sharknado_swimmer]

Hey, I'd be happy to play some old-school Zelda. Or if there's some consoles around I'm more of a Mario Kart guy.

You'd think that's not too much to ask, right?

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[withoutdoubt]

[Oh! That's better then.]

Oh, my bad. That definitely makes sense then. In the mean time at least though, couldn't you play that?

[hikaruorkaoru]

I am!

[...No promises he won't decide to switch places with his twin by the time they meet in person. Or multiple times after that.]

[voice]

[hikaruorkaoru]

Even just classic Mario platform jumper.

I don't need anything major, just something.

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[hikaruorkaoru]

I really doubt the ability of other people to leave us alone and let us play in peace.

[tea_lover64]

I'll keep that in mind. My name is Iroh.

[He inclines his head a little. It would be interesting to see if they had the resolve necessary to do the training]

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[universal_charm]

I think Luke had a simulation going for the battle craft from his world. I used to play in that sometimes. It's more immersive than a hand held.

[dickmoves]

It's probably your best bet unless you want to mission it up for some.

[hikaruorkaoru]

Mission's sounding better and better all the time.

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[hikaruorkaoru]

Battle craft?

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[universal_charm]

Yeah, I think he called them X and Y fighters if I remember? Something like that. They're used in space combat. You fly them.

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[hikaruorkaoru]

...Okay, that sounds maybe kind of cool.

[hikaruorkaoru]

Nice to meet you.

[He can be polite! When there's something in it for him.]

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[universal_charm]

If you're into that sort of thing, it is. I was, since in my world we only have our big ships, not small ones like that. It's a change of pace.

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[hikaruorkaoru]

We don't have anything like that where I'm from. I mean, airplanes and all. And flight simulation games, but that's about it.

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[universal_charm]

Oh, well, think of this like a flight simulation, but in space and shooting at enemy air craft - in space.

[tea_lover64]

How do you feel about tea?

[Yeah, he is picking up on the conditional politeness, he is well accustomed to the sort of circles you travel in, Hikaru. ]

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[complicatedliar]

[Dryly] I don't count myself amongst the people here.

[Action]

[hikaruorkaoru]

[Hikaru -- clearly having learned so much from his beatdown -- gives an exaggerated roll of his eyes before he plops down on the couch.]

[hikaruorkaoru]

We love tea.

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[hikaruorkaoru]

Huh. Might have to check that out, then.

[tea_lover64]

[He gives his beard a stroke. Liking tea is certainly brownie points for the twins.]

Good. I shall make sure to brew some. I gained some renown in Ba Sing Se for having the best tea shop in all of the city.

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[complicatedliar]

[Loki smirks. He isn't blind, by the way, Hikaru.] Upon whom other than myself have you made the mistake of trying to sharpen your tongue?

[hikaruorkaoru]

[He can be a brat, but he is an aristocratic brat. He has good taste.]

Great. We'll be looking forward to it.

[Action]

[hikaruorkaoru]

Doesn't matter.

[Because it doesn't. ...Hell, he didn't even get the other guy's name. And he isn't someone who calls in reinforcements. He's used to being untouchable, but that doesn't mean he doesn't handle his own problems.

...Just not always well.]