* Euphie standing here in her jacket and tacky top
* @[Mamoru] up in the control deck with Tsurugi, as he flicks some of the switches.
<@[Mamoru]> Are you ready?
* @[Mamoru] speaking into the microphone
<Euphie> Of course! ::You remind me of a crow.::
<@[Mamoru]> Simulation start. *he presses the button, as the surroundings go dark. ... you feel a pressure, Euphie.*
* Euphie tilts her head
* @[Mamoru] it's not a normal pressure. this is Dark Game pressure. This feels like a Dark Game.
<Euphie> ...
<Euphie> What's this~ ::Eyes narrow into a serpentine gaze::
<@[Mamoru]> <???> Why, don't you remember? You agreed to this! *that's a different voice you're hearing. it sounds more... cute and ambigious in gender.*
* @[Mamoru] you look in the direction of it and-- oh my god it's a Super Quantal Fairy Alphan.
* @[Mamoru] it's a Super Sentai mascot.
* @[Mamoru] you're dueling a mascot.
<Euphie> ... ::She seems genuinely curious.::
<@[Mamoru]> <Quantal Fairy> *it seems to puffs its' cheeks as you stand there staring, hopping around* What!? At least say something! Don't you want to join the Quantums?! Get more into it with this test!
* @[Mamoru] the Fairy activates a duel system. it's testing you by putting you through a Dark Game, huh?
<Euphie> Not terribly.
<Euphie> I have no interest in something from Hero City
* Euphie waves hand dismissively
<@[Mamoru]> <Quantal Fairy> You're the one who was really interested first! There's no going back on it now!
<Euphie> Heh, you're interesting but I'm not interested in the Super Quantums or joining them, no.
* Euphie grins
<@[Mamoru]> <Quantal Fairy> Trying to disregard your own word, huh? Fine then, I'll show off a bit! Duel Start!
* @[Mamoru] the cards appear in the Fairy's futuristically robotic hand, one of those hard light displays appearing to extend from its' other arm
<Euphie> No, you just don't get what I mean, silly little thing.
<@[Mamoru]> <Quantal Fairy> Summon, Super Quantum Green Layer! (1600 ATK) His effect lets me special summon another "Super Quant", so come on out, Super Quantum Blue Layer! (2000 DEF) *a green sentai hero appears, followed by a blue sentai hero-- this one more obviously feminine than the other*
* Euphie Duel Disk loads.
<@[Mamoru]> <Quantal Fairy> Blue Layer's effect! I add one Super Quant card from my deck to my hand, so I add Super Quantal Mech Ship Magnacarrier to hand, which I activate!
* @[Mamoru] it slips the card into a slot on its' body, which opens up a warp hole behind it, a large ship appearing from it and making the ground rumble at its' size.
<@[Mamoru]> <Quantal Fairy> Next, I use Emergency Teleport! Special Summon Risebell the Summoner from my deck! (800 DEF) *a young boy appears, holding a magical book* Constructing the Overlay Network now! I overlay Risebell and Blue Layer! Xyz Summon, the defensive ship that comes from the sea, Super Quantal Mech Beast Grampulse! (2800 DEF) *the ship forms from the Network, it's build obviously made for underwater exploration-- but the inky darkness here is good enough too!*
<@[Mamoru]> <Quantal Fairy> Next, I use the effect of Magnacarrier: Discard Xyz Reborn! I use Green Layer to Overlay on its' own!
<@[Mamoru]> <Quantal Fairy> Come out and help, Super Quantal Mech Beast Aeroboros! (2200 ATK) *the new mech appears from Magnacarrier, as Green Layer jumps into it, becoming the pilot*
<@[Mamoru]> <Quantal Fairy> Set one card, and end my turn!
<Euphie> ... ::Grimaces.::
<Euphie> Draw.
<Euphie> Normal Summon Subterror Nemesis Archer (1600 ATK) ::A female archer with a gigantically oversized bow appears, pointing.::
<Euphie> I attack Aeroboros
* @[Mamoru] Aeroboros strikes back!
* Euphie her monster explodes the pressure weighing on her. (3400 LP)
<Euphie> Special Summon from my Deck...!
* @[Mamoru] the explosion feels real-- the heat of it, the slicing feel of the gusts from Aeroboros...
* Euphie ... Humans shouldn't be capable of this, this quickly, should they...
* @[Mamoru] but you also feel a slight weakness in your legs. Nothing seems wrong with them, but.
<Euphie> Subterror Behemoth Ultramafus (1800 DEF)
* Euphie a giant turtle esque monster that's half volcano forms on her field, as she wipes her forehead from the heat
* @[Mamoru] still your turn though.
<Euphie> Main Phase 2!
<Euphie> I activate the Spell Card, Pre-Preparation of Rites!
<Euphie> Allowing me to add Prediction Ritual and Prediction Princess Tarotrei
* @[Mamoru] the Fairy waits to see if you'll be doing. Anything else.
<Euphie> I Tribute Ultramafus with Prediction Ritual! ::Nine spears shoot out of her Ritual card, impaling the giant beast::
* Euphie as a giant ritual platform attached to a giant stone stake slams onto it, the beast screaming.
* Euphie leaps up onto the platform, as Ultramafus' lava and blood flows up to a crypt bow and torches light up.::
<Euphie> The ancient sorceress who sees everything! My ancient secret spells resurrect you!
<Euphie> Ritaul Summon! The Level 9 Prediction Princess Tarotrei! (2600 ATK)
<@[Mamoru]> <Quantal Fairy> Impressive, impressive! But I've got something to respond to that.
* Euphie grimaces as her sorceress appears on the field
<@[Mamoru]> <Quantal Fairy> Aeroboros! I detach Green Layer-- flip Tarotrei face-down!
* @[Mamoru] Aeroboros lets out a blast of wind, that knocks the Sorceress off her feet
* @[Mamoru] and almost knocks you off your feet too
* Euphie gurks.
<Euphie> Set 2 cards face-down!
<Euphie> End Turn!
* Euphie stumbles on her high heels.
<@[Mamoru]> Remove from Grampulse!
* @[Mamoru] *<Quantal Fairy>
<@[Mamoru]> <Quantal Fairy> First, remove Risebell to destroy your left set!
* @[Mamoru] the material's absorbed, as a blue beam shoots out at your set card
* Euphie what's your field's backrow
* @[Mamoru] one card.
* @[Mamoru] this is during your End Phase, for the record
* @[Mamoru] the Fairy has the Field spell and one set card
* Euphie damnit, Twin Twisters shatters
<@[Mamoru]> <Quantal Fairy> Draw! During my Main Phase, remove the other material to destroy your other set card! *another beam gets shot through it*
<Euphie> Subterror Behemoth Burrowing
<Euphie> Its effect when destroyed on the field lets me add a Subterror monster from my Deck to my hand.
<Euphie> I add  Subterror Behemoth Stalagmo from my Deck to my hand.
<@[Mamoru]> <Quantal Fairy> Well! Since Blue Layer got sent to the Graveyard, I activate her effect! I return Green Layer and Blue Layer to the deck! *the two monsters appear for a moment, before vanishing back into it's deck of cards*
<@[Mamoru]> <Quantal Fairy> Now, summon a new Blue Layer! I add Super Quantum Red Layer to my hand from the deck! Then... Aeroboros' effect! I can attach a Super Quantum to it from my hand or field as an Xyz Material, so I add the Blue Layer I just summoned!
* @[Mamoru] Blue Layer just hijacked Aeroboros since Green Layer abandoned it
<@[Mamoru]> <Quantal Fairy> Now activate my set card, Super Quantal Mech Sword - Magnaslayer! I equip it to Aeroboros! It gains 100 ATK for each Rank it has, and can inflict piercing damage! (2200 > 2600 ATK)
* Euphie crap.
<@[Mamoru]> <Quantal Fairy> Attack the Princess! Go! *Aeroboros seems to grab a sword in its' teeth, before slashing down at Tarotrei.*
* Euphie the Black Blob that's replaced it since Face-Down Monster is impaled, screeching and mutating into Tarotrei (2600 - 1200)
<Euphie> (2000 LP)
* Euphie groans
<Euphie> ...
<Euphie> Intense... what is this system...
* @[Mamoru] your legs definitely feel weak-- wait a minute, doesn't that Sword have another effect.
<Euphie> ...
* @[Mamoru] it's got a lot of words on it.
* Euphie grimaces at that Sword
<@[Mamoru]> <Quantal Fairy> You noticed, huh? You made a good display summoning that princess, at least! But I guess you're not what I'm looking for anyway.
<@[Mamoru]> <Quantal Fairy> Remove the Mech Sword! Aeroboros can now attack two more times in a row! *the sword gets absorbed by Aeroboros, as it's wings gain a sharper sheen* (2200 ATK)
<Euphie> ... ::Is this even an Action Field System.::
* @[Mamoru] lets say no since I should've established it being an Action Field in the first place if it was the case.
* @[Mamoru] besides, your legs feel. really weak.
* @[Mamoru] would you be able to really jump and find an Action Card now.
<@[Mamoru]> <Quantal Fairy> Go, go go! Aeroboros, go! *Aeroboros swoops overhead, the wind gust alone whipping your hair up, as you feel your arms weaken (-2200 LP)-- until it turns around and flies through you. you're definitely certain that the strength was just sucked out of you.*
* Euphie ... the hell, how did he drain the strength of even my arms...?
* @[Mamoru] the thing is, it's weird. Once the sound goes off that the duel is over, and the pressure goes away-- you feel fine, even though you're probably on your back now.
* @[Mamoru] your strength's entirely back.
* @[Mamoru] was-- was that all an illusion?
<Euphie> ....
* Euphie looks up at the operating booth, staring at you directly, Mamoru.
* Euphie directly at you.
* @[Mamoru] Mamoru's looking over the read outs on the system, nodding, before he vanishes from sight. You think for a moment he might've ran away from your stare-- but he's actually just coming down.
<Euphie> ...
* Euphie pulls herself up, having some difficulty getting up on high heels
<@[Mamoru]> That test seemed to go without issue. Good. *he says that with a relieved tone, the memory of Trena still fresh in his mind.*
<@[Mamoru]> If you'd agree to it, I'd like you to write a short report of what you experienced, exactly.
<Euphie> ... Only if you explain what this is, and why you're developing it.
<@[Mamoru]> It's a Real Solid Vision simulation of what is usually known as a "Dark Game". It's completely hologram-based. I'm doing it in order to simulate my research, but also to test what is possible with the system. If you want the full explanation, please wait for the public report.
<Euphie> ... I do assume you know that playing with a toy like that is dangerous to be the kindest
<Euphie> way of putting it
<@[Mamoru]> I'm aware. Why do you think I'm doing tests?
<@[Mamoru]> The only problem is that I'm unable to test it and monitor it myself, or else I wouldn't bother asking for volunteers. Someone needs to be able to handle the system and put it through a forced shut-down in the case of any oddities.
* @[Mamoru] ... he says that still like he's remembering... trena...
<Euphie> ,,,
<Euphie> Very well, I'll go write up my thoughts.
* @[Mamoru] he hands you the clipboard with some lined paper, and a pen.
* Euphie goes to write down, I assume moving out of the way for Tsurugi?
* @[Mamoru] yes, basically. you're coming up to the deck with me while Tsurugi will be sent down.