* @[Mamoru] programming in the field you wanted, while Kai watches over his shoulder in the observation deck. You wanted something... Venice-y, right?
* Koyo yes, yes I did.
* @[Mamoru] speaking into the intercom then. "You ready, Kanzawa?"
<Koyo> Yes.
* Koyo loads up his Duel Disk
* Koyo squaring his feet, rolling his shoulders
* @[Mamoru] starts up the system. An overlay appears: "The Floating City: Venice" as the surroundings shift. ... it's a very accurate recreation of the city, all things considered. You're on a wide bridge over one of the canals, and there's even recreated people around and boats coming through in the water.
* Koyo walks, his coat doing the wind sweepy billowy thing
* @[Mamoru] only, there's a specific thing-- a dragon is sweeping overhead.
* @[Mamoru] while a Dragon Horn Hunter leaps across the buildings, trying to chase it. She ends up landing in front of you, cursing under her breath.
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragon Horn Hunter> They keep moving too fast for me...
<Koyo> ...
<Koyo> Hrm?
* @[Mamoru] she notices you reacting to her, as she stands up. "You can see me?"
<Koyo> Of course, Miss? Ma'am? Madam?
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragon Horn Hunter> ... It's suspicious. No one else here has noticed me... You're not with or going after the dragons, are you?
<Koyo> No, I am merely here on a journey for knowledge and exploration
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragon Horn Hunter> Well, you'd best get out of here, if you're aware of me. If you're not careful, you'll gain their attention.
* @[Mamoru] whose attention though
<Koyo> Whose? The dragons?
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragon Horn Hunter> Not just them, but their guardians. *she turns, checking to see the lowest roof she can jump to now*
<Koyo> I'll keep it in mind.
* Koyo walks away, slowly, exploring, shouldn't she be the guardian.... Hrm.
* @[Mamoru] you walk away, but then you hear her yell "GET DOWN!" as you feel her force you down to the ground. You hear the THUNK THUNK of arrows hitting the ground where you were just standing.
* @[Mamoru] overhead, a couple Sky Dragoons of Draconia are flying around, reloading their crossbows
* Koyo hits the ground, grimacing, growling
<Koyo> Is there a way to drive them off?
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragon Horn Hunter> Che... *she looks up at them. they're sniggering at your situation.* Do you have any way to defend yourself?
* Koyo holds up Duel Disk
<Koyo> Modernized means of magic
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragon Horn Hunter> That's work-- I'll drive one of them off, but if the other stays behind, you know what to do. *she leaps up, using her sword to try to hit at one of the Dragoons. Understandably, they swerve, but gets annoyed because they were in the middle of loading-- those crossbows are pretty hard to ready, after all. The Dragoon ends up going after the Hunter, swooping, while the remaining one takes aim at you, Koyo.*
<Koyo> Halt!
* Koyo holds out his hand
<Koyo> I challenge you to a contest of wits and skills, my magic versus your forces!
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> ... What? *they seem to quirk an eye, hissing a bit. after all, it is a lizard man.* You want to really challenge us in that?
<Koyo> What, scared?
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> *hissss* Don't be a fool! If you want to fight, then we shall fight! State your terms!
<Koyo> If I win, withdraw.
<Koyo> If I lose, do with me as I will.
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> Hss... And the method?
<Koyo> A Duel.
<Koyo> This device that performs the magic of it
<Koyo> I'm sure you can simulate it by some means on your end.
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> Of course! What do you take me for? *he jumps off of his "steed", landing in front of you. The ground cracks a bit from the impact. he's uh... a good amount bigger than you, that's for sure* I'm in a good mood. So I'll play along with your terms, human.
* Koyo grins, something flashing in one of his eyes.
* Koyo Disk Loads, CLINK
* Koyo his LP clicks up to 8000
<Koyo> Duel!
* @[Mamoru] something appears on his arm, seeming to grow out of it, as a sorta counter appears too
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> Hss... you get the first turn.
* Koyo draws his initial 5 cards
* @[Mamoru] drawing something that looks like cards, too.
<Koyo> I set 2 cards face-down.
<Koyo> ANd summon forth Megalosmasher X (2000 ATK)
* Koyo a mysterious shadow forms in the waterways beneath
<Koyo> Turn End!
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> I draw... *drawing the card*
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> I activate Summoner's Art... Adding Lancephorhynchus to my hand. Next, set the Pendulum Scalessss 2 to 7. Foucault's Cannon, and Flash Knight! *the two monsters appear on either side of his field set-up, the pendulum swinging overhead*
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> Pendulum Summon, from the hand! Lancephorhynchus! (2500 ATK)
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> Battle. Lancephorhynchus attacks your Megalosmasher X! *the jagged knife-headed creature appears, flying up and then down at Megalosmasher.*
* Koyo snaps, thinking, looks for an action card, or did I request it be standing
* @[Mamoru] you did not. Do as your heart desires, Koyo.
* Koyo jumps into a boat, grabbing a card. "I activate this, it's called Miracle."
<Koyo> Which preserves my monster and halves the damage (7750 LP)
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> *hssss* So, you know how to do that then? Fine! *he places two cards down* I set two cards, and finish my turn. *then he jumps up onto one of the roofs, scampering on all fours, it seems like, to go speedily along and surrounding you, as Lancephorhynchus flies overhead*
<Koyo> Draw!
<Koyo> ....
<Koyo> Turn End.
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> Hss... nothing, hnm? Draw!
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> Pendulum Summon! Dragon Horn Hunter! (2300 ATK) *a... darker version of the woman who helped you earlier appears from the Pendulum void, hopping onto Lancephorhynchus' back and riding them.* Lancephorhynchus! Attack the Megalosmasher X! *and then it dives once again, controlled by the dark Dragon Horn Hunter copy*
* Koyo girks Smasher is speared this time (7250 LP)
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> Dragon Horn Hunter! Direct attack! *then the Hunter hops off, readying her sword and smashing down. Will you run and try to save yourself, Koyo.*
* Koyo ... Yes.
* Koyo jump jump, zig zag wall jumping, grabbing a card. "Evasion!"
* @[Mamoru] you see the Hunter make a "che" expression, as she jumps back up onto Lance. which I'm calling it that now that name is too long.*
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> You might've survived for now... But it won't be long until I cut into you, human. Turn end!
<Koyo> Draw!
<Koyo> ... ::Stares at his hand.::
<Koyo> End.
* @[Mamoru] Kai is totally going "COME ON STEP IT UP KOYO" in the observation area, but you can't hear it. Dragoon draws though.
* Koyo twitches
* Koyo looking up at you, Kai. Like. "Do you think I'm fucking around?"
* Koyo his eyebrow twitching
* @[Mamoru] Kai's throwing up his hands like "I DUNNO!"
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoons> Your magic has failed you, it seems! *sniggering in a hissy manner* Pendulum Summon for a third time! Mandragon! (2500 ATK) *... it's an instrument that's a plant that's a dragon. ... that is the most ridiculous looking thing in the world, you're pretty sure.*
<Koyo> Fine, this time! Bottomless Trap Hole!
* @[Mamoru] ... the most ridiculous thing is annihilated by a hole.
* Koyo demonic claws grab at Mandragon , tearing it into the pit.
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> Hsss... so you had something hidden away. Fine!
<Koyo> I have plenty hidden.
<Koyo> A sorcerer always has his tricks to pull!
* Koyo or he just stopped getting distracted
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> Dragon Horn Hunter! Lancephorhynchus! Direct attack! *Lance swoops in again, this time heading for you directly, Koyo*
* Koyo gets nailed by both attacks. Dropping to...
<Koyo> (2450 LP)
* @[Mamoru] and damn does it sting
* @[Mamoru] it's very realistic feeling, almost eerily so
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> I finish my turn! *sniggersnigger*
* Koyo ... Checks for wounds, blood, from the sheer sensation.
* @[Mamoru] you feel like you've seen a wound across your torso, but you blink and it's gone. it's messing with your perception too...
<Koyo> ...
<Koyo> Draw.
<Koyo> Field Spell Card, "A Legendary Ocean"!
* @[Mamoru] the entire city seems to become submerged. ... the people don't seem to notice though... it's so strange.
<Koyo> Now, I Normal Summon, The Legendary Fisherman 2! (2200 ATK)
<Koyo> Who is Level 4 due to my field's effect, and now, my Fisherman has 2400 ATK
<Koyo> However that isn't my chief prpose
* Koyo Koyo leaps onto a whale, riding past
<Koyo> I Tribute my Fisherman to become The Legendary Fisherman 3!
<Koyo> (2500 ATK)
<Koyo> Sea Mastery! Your two monsters are both banished!
* Koyo your monsters scream, dragged out by the tide
* @[Mamoru] the Dragoon was so surprised by the fact that you actually did something, that he's blindsided by his two monsters vanishing. Hsssssssssss
<Koyo> However, I cannot attack this turn.
<Koyo> Turn End.
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> Draw!
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> I activate my set Mystical Space Typhoon! I destroy this field of yours! *a twister in the water appears*
* Koyo riding through the waterways of the city on his red jeweled whale
* Koyo as the field drains away. His monster's ATK remaining at 2500 for some reason
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> ...? Is there some trick...?
<Koyo> My monster is unaffected by Spell or Trap Cards!
* @[Mamoru] making a "hsssss" like a "fffffff"
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> Fine, then! I Pendulum Summon from my hand! Mandragon! (2500 ATK) I will take out your monster, irregardlessssss! Attack!
* @[Mamoru] the Mandragon tries to use itself to whack at your Fisherman, kabooooong
<Koyo> Reverse Card Open!
<Koyo> Solemn Strike!
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> ?!
<Koyo> By paying 1500 LP (950 LP)
<Koyo> I cancel your summon!
* @[Mamoru] there it goes
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> ... Turn end. *hssss*
<Koyo> Draw!
<Koyo> Now Returning Tide!
<Koyo> By returning all of your banished monsters to the Graveyard
<Koyo> I can double Battle Damage dealt this turn from my first attack!
<Koyo> FISHERMAN, ATTACK DIRECTLY!
* Koyo twirls a makeshift spear, riding the whale, impaling you, Dragoon
* @[Mamoru] GHK. he's impaled through. (3000 LP) stumbling backwards. HSSSSSS
<Koyo> I set 2 cards face-down and end my turn!
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> Draw!
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> I activate... Dark Factory of Massssss Production! I add the Dragon Horn Hunter and Lancephorhynchus that you have so kindly returned to my graveyard, to my hand!
* @[Mamoru] the two cards return, unless there are objections
* Koyo smirks.
* Koyo there are none.
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> Next, activate my set card, Common Charity! I draw two cards, and then banishhhh one Normal monster from my hand! *drawing two, and then banishing the Hunter*
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> Then... activate Summoner's Art, adding Lancephorhynchus to my hand from my deck! Pendulum Summon! Lancephorhynchus and Lancephorhynchus! (2500 ATK x2)
* Koyo that giant fish he's on keeps swimming, gaining speed, accelerating.
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> Hsss.... I'll take out your monster, and then finish you! Lancephorhynchus, attack the Legendary Fisherman III! *Lance swoops in to strike*
* Koyo Koyo and his whale leap the air
* Koyo 's arms crossed.
<Koyo> DON'T THINK YOU CAN TAKE ME DOWN SO EASILY!
<Koyo> THE FINAL EFFECT OF MY FISHERMAN!
<Koyo> I CANNOT DIE BY BATTLE OR CARD EFFECTS!
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> What?! *it's too late to take back the attack!*
* Koyo whips out his makeshift spear, reeling it back and slamming it right into Lance's head.
<Koyo> On the edge of despair, I will continue to battle!
* @[Mamoru] Lance screeches out as the spear impales through, breaking apart and shattering.
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> ... hsss... no matter... You have one more turn. Say your prayers before then. I finish my turn!
<Koyo> DRAW!
<Koyo> Upstart Goblin! You gain 1000 Life, and in return I draw 1 card!
<@[Mamoru]> (4000 LP)
<Koyo> ...
<Koyo> I set 1 card face-down.
<Koyo> Now, attack your second Lance!
* @[Mamoru] Lance tries to counter-blow
* Koyo impales it through the chest. in a downward dive, smashing it straight into the water.
<Koyo> Turn End!
* @[Mamoru] it's impaled, crashing into the water and sending out waves.
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> Draw!
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> Pendulum Summon from the Extra Deck! Lancephorhynchuses, return! (2500 ATK x2) *they both revive from the swaying Pendulum void, screeching out*
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> Now... Equip to my first Lancephorhynchus, Amulet of Ambition! Lancephorhynchus is Level 6! And your monster... is level 7! *an amulet appears around Lance's... "neck", glinting out among the jagged blades* They gain 500 ATK in battle when against a monster that has a higher level, times the difference! Lancephorhynchus, attack! (2500 > 3000 ATK)
<Koyo> Reverse Card Open!
<Koyo> Sea Stealth Attack!
<Koyo> I activate A Legendary Ocean from my Graveyard
<Koyo> Which activates the effects of Sea Stealth Attack!
<Koyo> If My Level 5 or higher WATER monster battles an opponent's monster, my opponent's monster is destroyed!
* @[Mamoru] hsssss!!
* Koyo grabs a goddamn crossbow, sniping Lance in the head, clipping off its amulet
* @[Mamoru] and with the Legendary Ocean back around... troublesome...
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> ... I choose to not return my Amulet to my deck. I sssset one card, and end my turn...
<Koyo> Draw.
<Koyo> Normal Summon, Legendary Fisherman II (2200 ATK - 2400 ATK), whose Level is originally 5!
<Koyo> Fisherman II, attack and take down Lance!
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> Wait! Activate, Bottomless Trap Hole! I rid you of your Legendary Fisherman II!
* @[Mamoru] a hole opens up to drag them down
* Koyo it screams
<Koyo> Fortunately, its death isn't in vain!
<Koyo> From my Deck, I add a Level 7 WATER monster!
<Koyo> Stronghold Whale!
<Koyo> I battle Lance still!
* @[Mamoru] Lance is taken down by you, the true Fisherman
<Koyo> I end my turn.
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> I draw... Pendulum Summon back from the Extra Deck, both of my Lances! (2500 ATK x2) I will finish my turn there!
* @[Mamoru] the Dragoon this time though starts to move again, now that it's mostly recovered from being impaled. it's gonna try to find an Action Card...
<Koyo> Draw!
<Koyo> End!
* @[Mamoru] the Dragoon draws, still looking for a card. you should probably either chase them, or start searching yourself...
* Koyo let's going diving under the water, trying to search for one.
* @[Mamoru] of course there's cards under there!
* @[Mamoru] why wouldn't there be
* Koyo design limitations
* @[Mamoru] as you search, the Dragoon continues to look as well, almost swimming through the Legendary Ocean landscape that's fallen upon the recreated Venice.
* @[Mamoru] while you're searching through, you hear an explosion.
<Koyo> !?
* Koyo shifts himself back up to look.
* @[Mamoru] as your opponent's readout suddenly reads as 3200 LP
<Koyo> !?
* @[Mamoru] the Dragoon's going flying from the spot the explosion came from, and if you check your disk, it seems he activated an Action Trap called Bomb Surprise (You take 800 damage). ... wow, that's some awful luck. You should take advantage of this!
* Koyo but how. What's your field even.
* @[Mamoru] Flash Knight and Foucault's Cannon set as Pendulum Scales 2 <--> 7, and two Lancephorhynchus at (2500 ATK). You just need something to try to swing over that... or weaken them.
* Koyo ... grabs a card, whose turn is it.
* @[Mamoru] it was his, but it clicks to your turn since he's recovering from the blast.
<Koyo> Draw!
<Koyo> I activate an Action Spell Card, Turbulent Winds!
<Koyo> All monsters my opponent currently controls lose 500 ATK!
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> Ghh-- *pushing himself up from where he landed, as both Lances screech out. (2000 ATK x2)*
<Koyo> Attack! Sea Strike Smash!
* @[Mamoru] one of the Lances moves to take the hit, still trying to head for you and your whale to eat
* Koyo smash smash smash. ... Though, uh, my Sea Stealth Strike
* Koyo kills it
* Koyo without battle calc
* @[Mamoru] whoops. Though the Lance gets beaten up and shattered.
<Koyo> ... End Turn.
<@[Mamoru]> <Dragoon> Cheeky little... Draw!
* @[Mamoru] Dragoon looks at his hand. then at the field. and then at Koyo.
* Koyo prepares himself again
* @[Mamoru] ... in a shocking move of breaking protocol, he tosses his entire hand, and whistles, as his ride comes. He jumps on, and then divebombs right for you-- wait, this isn't part of the duel!!!
<Koyo> ...!?
* Koyo summons forth the Moralltach Sword as soon as he realizes, and starts running up his ride into the air to meet the challenge.
* @[Mamoru] before you can begin to think of options though to retaliate this cackling divebombing Dragoon, Mamoru saves his poor machine from imminent destruction by causing a forced shut down. The scene before you glitches and blinks out. Back to the testing room.
* @[Mamoru] which is sure lucky cause that sword would've been bad news for the AI machine.
* Koyo standing there holding the sword, shaking, breathing shallowly
* @[Mamoru] you hear stomping and running as Mamoru comes through the door that led up to the observation area, Kai behind him.
<@[Mamoru]> <Kai> Koyo! Are you alright?! *forcing himself past Mamoru, who's momentarily staring at the fact that you have a large blue glowing mechanical sword.*
* Koyo the sword falls to his side. as the other arm lets go
<Koyo> ...I think I'm alright.
<Koyo> Care... to explain,Mr. Yamada, is it...?
<@[Mamoru]> *... shaking his head as Kai lets out a heavy sigh of relief.* Sorry. It seems the system glitched out with being presented with the problem that was at hand.
<Koyo> That we were tuck in a mostly unresolving game state?
<@[Mamoru]> Essentially. Every option at hand for the AI would have been pointless. It seems my system needs some work in that aspect when stalemates arrive... ... more importantly. *points to the sword* What is that.
<Koyo> Self defense.
<Koyo> For when stalemates occur and stabbing and shooting starts
<@[Mamoru]> ... Sorry. Though it looks a bit familiar... ... ah well. Apologies, Hasegawa. Do you mind waiting an hour so the system can cool down and restart? Forced shut-downs are always a problem... if you want to be compensated extra, Kanzawa, I can.
<@[Mamoru]> <Kai> Ah, I don't mind waiting a bit.
<Koyo> If you'd like it, I won't push for it if it's too much of an inconvience.
<Koyo> And honestly this is just mostly a magitech sword. Its only purpose is self defense.
<@[Mamoru]> I don't like making my volunteers feel like they need to defend themselves. *rubbing his head* If your nerves are alright, I'd like it if you can write a short report on the experience, as well. I suppose the level of realism was pretty high...
<Koyo> ... I have no problems with that.
<Koyo> That was the point of this to begin with
<Koyo> ...
* Koyo the sword disappates since you haven't asked to look at it
* Koyo looking at his hands, breathing.
* @[Mamoru] oh, I'm curious alright, but it might be rude after that whole... scene. I'll wait until you've calmed down at least.
<@[Mamoru]> <Kai> Let's uh... Let's go sit down, alright Koyo?
<Koyo> Yeah, let me get.
<Koyo> My uh, what's the term, together.
<@[Mamoru]> <Kai> Bearings?
<Koyo> Yeah, those.
* Koyo rubs his head.
<@[Mamoru]> ... Take your time. Take a drink of water and cool down. *he takes out a clipboard from his coat, and hands it over with a pen.* When you're ready, you can make the report.
<Koyo> Yeah, thanks. ::Takes both.:: I will. I was enjoying the match, though.
<@[Mamoru]> ... Sorry it had to be cut short like that. You seemed to have gotten into the scenario. *he rubs his head* If my system survives what specifications Hasegawa apparently has planned, you're free to rechallenge it.
* @[Mamoru] Kai just nervously scratches his cheek, trying to look innocent. it's clear the "specifications" line has Mamoru worried for his AI.
<@[Mamoru]> Speaking of that, would you like to come and discuss that with me for the moment, Hasegawa, since I have to wait for the system to reboot anyway? Since it sounded like you had something better said than written.
<@[Mamoru]> <Kai> Ah... in a bit. It'll take a while, right? I don't think there's a hurry to start explaining it.
<Koyo> Do it anyways
<Koyo> more information
<Koyo> is better than less
<@[Mamoru]> <Kai> ... if you're sure, I'll get it over with now, then.
<@[Mamoru]> Hnm. Come with me up to the observation deck then for the moment. *he turns and walks towards the door for that. Kai follows, though he's kinda nervous as it is about getting to this. but. it'll be fine, I'm sure.*
<@[Mamoru]> [TO BE CONTINUED]