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[swordboning]

Who: Archer swordboning and Saber invisibleair
When: December 23rd IC | April 19th OOC
Where: Places
What: 2servants1master.wmv
Rating/Warning: None atm



[This was kind of Archer's fault. Namely because he was a lame ass when it came to interpersonal relationships and waited a biiiiiit too long before asking Rin to the ball. Which means he was beaten by the other Servant.

Archer put on the intimidating look as he waited for Saber to come out of her place of work. He wasn't intending on fighting at all but he definitely wanted to set the pace of the upcoming interaction. The quicker Saber gets drawn into the tune he sings, the faster the conversation will go. Real life 101 that would never actually cut it in polite conversation.

So when she did step out...]

...don your armor, Saber.

[Because he was certainly leaking the intent to be aggressive. Albeit intentionally. That would change shortly enough.]

Comments

[swordboning]

[Let's go. Let's do this.

We're making it happen.]

[invisibleair]

[ Wow, making Homestuck jokes in action spam tags, who are you?

Given that Saber walks fast, it doesn't take long to end up at the arcade, surrounded by the lights and noises and fake gun shots filling the large room. And there, in the middle, is the Dance Dance Evolution game, with two spots free. ]

I have seen others playing that one. That will be my challenge to you.

[swordboning]

[That's not Homestuck, bum!!!! That's Sweet Bro and Hella Jeff!!!!]

A dancing competition, huh? Fine. I do hope you're ready to be beaten.

[invisibleair]

[ SAME THING. ]

You imply I have doubts in my abilities to defeat you in any challenge.

[swordboning]

I think you do. You didn't grow up in the era of video games so you know that you have a disadvantage.

[invisibleair]

[ She looks at him a little questioningly. ]

Are you backing out?

[swordboning]

Where in what I said did you get that impression?

[adds to your inbox]

[invisibleair]

Your hesitation.

[ Because Saber is already stepping up to the machine. Archer is going to have to put the coins in or pay with whatever, she is waiting! ]

[swordboning]

If that's what you feel it is.

[It's okay, he can trace the coins. Screw actually getting money. And dumping in enough.]

[invisibleair]

[ Okay that's definitely stealing, it's a good thing Saber doesn't notice. But she steps onto the pad... still in her armor, hands on her hips while she waits. ]

I will allow you to choose the song.

[swordboning]

I have no preference so...

[Slapping the button on random and readying himself on the pad. Oh yeah, difficulty is totally max.]

[invisibleair]

[ ..Okay she thinks that's a good choice because neither of them would ever choose anything easy. And so she takes... a fighting stand, having little idea what she is doing, only trying to remember what she saw some kid doing some time before... ]

[swordboning]

[God, Saber, you're lame. Meanwhile, Archer is just going to hit the buttons with his feet as they reach the top of the screen. As it's meant to be played.

Though it's said so casually, he's moving at a ridiculous clip when the music starts.]

[invisibleair]

[ No way Archer is the lamest! Saber just... watches Archer for a moment though, not realizing right away when she's supposed to hit the pads at her feet. ]

"Miss! Miss! Miss!"

[ The machine on her side starts yelling at her, which makes her grind her teeth, and stomp down hard, as if that would somehow fix her poor skill at this game. ]

"Weak! Ok! Weak! Alright!"

[ ...She's getting better?! ]

[swordboning]

[Saber, please. Get some rhythm. Or something.

No Saber, you are truly the lamest.]

[invisibleair]

[ She can dance, just not.... this fast! ]

W-Why do they move so quickly?!

[ She stomps and stomps and eventually.... ]

"Oh no, you failed!" [ The game ends and it clearly shows Archer... as the winner. ]

[swordboning]

[Archer wasn't going to rub it in but the look on his face said enough. Saber, why did you choose video games.]

[invisibleair]

[ Saber just looks dejected, almost like she might kick the machine. ...And she chose it because no one's foot work is better than her own in combat! She should have been able to ace it! ]

You have have won that battle, Archer, but I will not lose the next!

[swordboning]

If you insist but I have my doubts.

[Since he totally picked a task that size made a big difference in.]

[invisibleair]

I was not prepared for this as I had thought... but I am more than ready for your challenge.

[ Okay Archer, she is stepping away from the machine before she blows it to pieces. Bring them to the final challenge! ]

[swordboning]

Good. Follow me.

[Because there's a nearby bar. All decent arcades have a bar attached to them. Archer just takes a seat at it.]

We'll do it here.

[invisibleair]

[ Following his example, Saber sits as well, looking at the different types of alcohol served here, not quite knowing anything about them. ]

And what are the rules of this game?

[swordboning]

We each drink the same amount of the same thing until one of us can't drink anymore.

[invisibleair]

[ Saber has gotten drunk before, not that she wanted to, but when her men would keep telling her to drink, she had trouble saying no. ]

That is all?

[swordboning]

That's it. A pretty simple game if I say so myself.