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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

[invisibleair]

[ Saber would like to say that's okay.... but it's true she can't admit it as things are now. ]

And what will you choose as your own duel?

[swordboning]

A simple drinking game.

[Saber can put away the pounds because of high metabolism and magic use, certainly. That also would mean she got drunk faster, right?]

[invisibleair]

[ Saber narrows her eyes. She's not sure... that's the best challenge, but they are likely equal, or at least, neither have an unfair advantage. ]

I accept then.

[ And then for her own... ]

Mine will be a game. At the arcade.

[swordboning]

[Archer inwardly grimaces. He hates video games.

On the other hand, there's no way Saber could ever have more experience with them than him considering their disparate time periods so rejecting that claim would be dumb.]

Fine. We'll do yours first.

[invisibleair]

[ Saber doesn't like them much more, but she's seen agility and strength based ones, instead of little controls, and she likes the idea of them! Even if she never really set foot on a DDR machine she's watched people play before! ]

And what do you expect if I lost? [ She won't lose, but she will put it out there. ]

[swordboning]

Should I expect something?

[Nope, he has none. Nor does he plan to gloat. That's too overt for Mister Jerkbag. Everything must be subtle.]

[invisibleair]

If you are challenging me, then you must have some condition that I will fulfill if I lose.

[ Archer this is how duels are supposed to go. ]

[swordboning]

You don't need a condition for a challenge. Otherwise, even the smallest questions will turn into battles of will.

[Come on, Saber.]

[invisibleair]

[ Apparently if she loses then they both go with Rin. And that seems fair to Saber, though she does not plan to lose. Though what happens if they both lose?

Already Saber is going to start walking then, if Archer wishes for it to begin already! ]

[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. ]