* Sullivan stands right where you told them to, humming happily. They did something! And their arm isn't bothering them as much anymore. It's a good day! Watch some heroes of justice try to ruin it.
* @[Mamoru] it's fine. it's all fine. Mamoru's up in the observation area, setting up the duel. Hnm. Middle ground difficulty should be fine... get the deck loaded up...
* Sullivan nothing bad happens to me, Sullivan. "Ooo~ I think I'm shivering in anticipation. I haven't had a good dark duel since... ... the incident. ... which wasn't a dark duel at all now that I think about it."
<@[Mamoru]> I'll try to meet your expectations, then. You ready?
<Sullivan> "Of course~"
<@[Mamoru]> 3... 2... 1... Go. *he starts up the Action Field, which reads in the overlay as "Fireside Dojo - Searing Training Platform", as the ground around you seems to shift and rise. Soon enough, you're in what seems to be the outside arena of a dojo, usually used for teaching karate and other fighting styles, and what surrounds you seems to be a sea of flames. and it's hot.*
* @[Mamoru] the arena itself has multiple platforms and walls to go up and around, and if one had the ability, they could even get onto the roof of the dojo, or even get inside. ... but you also feel that pressure.
* @[Mamoru] you know that pressure, that realistic sensation.
* @[Mamoru] one thing's for sure though: since you had one sat in to watch the duels at the start of these tests? things improved massively.
* @[Mamoru] you can still kinda tell though that the Dark Game feeling is artificial, but it's gotten much closer as well to the real thing.
* Sullivan ... why did I wear so many layers. ... wait. Is... This is miles above what I was watching as Wronski. Their eyes widen and they clap their hands together. "Oh my~ This feels great... Are you using any magic, Mamoru or is this all tech..? Either way, extremely impressive..."
* @[Mamoru] the one who stands against you is a Fire Fist Bear, or at least what seems to be. He is meditating opposite to you and preparing for the fight. a visual feed of Mamoru pops up next to you. "This is all technology. If I'm using any "magic", I'm not aware of it."
* @[Mamoru] Bear stands up after letting out a breath, getting himself into a stance. "Are you ready, challenger? Or is the heat too much for you, if you're talking to yourself?"
<Sullivan> "Mmm. It feels like one I'd be involved in... Hmm~ Ah! Well, we'll learn together! Hello there, Bear~ I'm ready, I'm ready. Take it easy on me, please~ I haven't had a real fight in a long time."
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> "Easy", huh? I have my pride and honor at stake, Challenger. If you can't handle my strength, then surrender if it gets too much for you.
* @[Mamoru] the sphere of cards appears overhead, rotating, before shattering and spreading all around the arena and dojo.
* @[Mamoru] BEAR: [8000 LP]
* Sullivan smiles way too widely, finally dropping the cute girl charade. "Good. I'd hate for this to be easy~" [8000]
* Sullivan activates their duel disk, draws. Tilts their head. "Aww~ I can't do much. I'll set... three cards. One monster. And activate my field spell! Curse of the Shadow Prison." As blackness oozes out from beneath Sullivan, sitting around the temple. And around poor Bear's field. "End~"
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> Draw! *the cards appear in front of him* Since you control a monster, I activate this! Onslaught of the Fire Kings! I special summon from my deck, Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Dragon! (1800 ATK) *a new warrior appears to join Bear, surrounded by smaller flame dragons.*
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> Next, summon, Coach Soldier Wolfbark! (1600 ATK) *a wolfman appears, leaping from the Dojo to join Dragon* Construct the Overlay Network!
* Sullivan just keeps looking like they're going to eat you. "Oh! Unfortunate. Before you manage to do that~ I'll activate a set."
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> What?!
<Sullivan> "Sinister Shadow Games. I send one Shaddoll monster from my deck to my graveyard to flip one of my face-down Shaddoll monsters up! Isn't this fun~? I choose Shaddoll Falco!"
* @[Mamoru] hnmf... he's looking around already, but he's waiting to see what it is you're flipping up
* Sullivan an image of the puppet bird appears over Sullivan as the inky blackness rises. (CotSP counters: 1) "And now! Because Falco was sent to the grave by a card effect, I special summon it face-down! And now, I get to flip over Shaddoll Squamata! Who, when flipped, destroys one monster on the field! I choose your Dragon."
* @[Mamoru] Bear suddenly leaps up
* @[Mamoru] jumping off of one of the walls and up to a platform, grabbing a card. "Action Magic, Mirror Barrier! Dragon cannot be destroyed by Card Effects!" ... that is also very new.
* @[Mamoru] Dragon takes on a defensive stance as your Squamata's attempt at destroying it bounces off of a non-shattering mirror.
* Sullivan Squamata: (1000 DEF) "Ah?! I didn't think you'd start to go for them... Blast. I'll need to start thinking of this... action dueling. No matter! I believe you were constructing an overlay?"
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> Of course! Construct the Overlay Network! Warrior of the Burning Dragons, Mentor of the Fiery Students. Xyz Summon! Create the searing white flame! Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Tiger King! (2200 ATK)
* @[Mamoru] the two monsters turn into material orbs, as Tiger King appears from the Overlay energy, white hot flames sprouting behind him in the form of a tiger.
<Sullivan> "Ah! Starting strong I see~ Is he going to destroy my poor Squamata? Or my Falco...?"
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> I use his summoning effect to set Fire Formation - Gyokkou to my field. Then, activate it by targeting your left set spell or trap card! You cannot activate it so long as Gyokkou is around!
<@[Mamoru]> (2200 > 2300 ATK)
* Sullivan ... tchs. There goes that plan...
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> Tiger King! Attack the set Falco! Go!
* @[Mamoru] Tiger King makes a fist and seems to punch the air, but the force of it sends a shockwave at Falco
* Sullivan the poor set Falco explodes, and the effect can't even go off! Sullivan looks a little angry about this.
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> I set two cards, and finish my turn!
<Sullivan> "Bah. Draw!"
<Sullivan> "Ah~ Here we go. I normal summmon Aleister the Invoker (1000 ATK) and add one 'Invocation' from my deck to my hand!"
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> Wait a moment! I activate this from my hand: Maxx "C"!
* @[Mamoru] discards the card, which vanishes into the nothing
* @[Mamoru] this means when you special summon, he'll get to draw. hhnm.
<Sullivan> "Mmm~ Ah, well! I guess I'll have to fuse it and Squamata and then Squamata will let me send another Shaddoll to the grave for my own advantage... Which one will I pick...?"
* Sullivan hmmms~ "Ah! I'll pick nothing. Squamata, attack mode. (1800 ATK) And since you were an idiot and discarded a monster for me! I banish Maxx C from your graveyard and Aleister the Invoker from my field! Fusion Summon!" They clap their hands together. "Invoked Megallanica!" The dojo rumbles as a giant golem appears under Sullivan. (3000 ATK)
* @[Mamoru] draws.
<Sullivan> "Megallanica! Crush the Tiger."
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> Hold up! I activate my trap card! Fire Formation - Tensen!
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> Tiger King not only gains 700 ATK, but all Beast-Warrior monsters I control gain 300 ATK long as this card is face-up! (3300 ATK)
* @[Mamoru] Tiger King counters the Megallanica, catching it by it's oncoming fist
* Sullivan tchs as Megallanica is caught, starting to look around the field, spots something. Squamata looks... well, like a puppet still as Sullivan perches on it, flicking the tinyvan towards a card. "I can't let up for a second with you, can I~?"
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> Going for a card, hnm!? *he tries to jump from platform to platform to catch up, but you have the advantage of being propelled by Squamata*
* Sullivan grabs it and rolls. "Miracle! Hooo~ One monster isn't destroyed by battle, and all battle damage to me is halved!" Tiger's force does break through Megallanica, but only gets to bother Sullivan a little. [7850] "That was close, mister Bear~ Now that my battle phase is ended, I'll activate Invoke's ability and shuffle it back into the deck to add my banished Aleister back to my
* Sullivan hand!"
* @[Mamoru] Bear makes a "che" sound, as Tiger King shakes his hand, before making a fist. Glaring up at Megallanica.
* Sullivan Megallanica stares blankly. It's just a dumb golem. This... person and their dolls and golems. "End~"
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> Draw!
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> Set one card. Summon, Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Leopard! (0 > 400 ATK) I use it's effect to tribute it, to set a Fire Formation Spell or Trap from my deck to the field. I set Tenki, which I then activate! Adding Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Spirit to hand! (3400 ATK)
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> Tiger King! Attack Megallanica!
* @[Mamoru] Tiger King punches out again, sending the force wave through
* Sullivan looks horribly worried. "Ah... I don't... I can't... Ah! Just kidding~ I discard Aleister from my hand to increase one fusion monster's attack by 1000!"
* Sullivan Megallanica is buffered by arcane runes. (3000->4000 ATK)
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> Gh! *he can't respond in time to that, as Tiger King gets crushed by your 4000 ATK golem.* (7400 LP)
<Sullivan> "Ooo~ Tough break."
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> Tiger King's effect! I send Gyokkou, Tensen, and Tenki to the graveyard to special summon two Level 4 or lower Bear-Warrior monsters with the same ATK from my deck! Rooster and Rooster, come! (1000 DEF x2)
* @[Mamoru] the two monsters appear, settling into defensive positions
* Sullivan practically lights up as their set card is freed. "Ah... Are you sure that's the wisest decision?"
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> I add a Fire Fist monster to my hand. Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Bear!
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> Hnmnf. Main Phase 2! Construct the Overlay Network!
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> The two warriors of the crowing dawn, combine! Synchro Summon the searing white flame! Brotherhood of the Fire King - Tiger King! (2200 ATK)
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> I set Fire Formation - Gyokkou to my field. ... and then activate it, targeting the set card I had previously been sealing!
* @[Mamoru] well that was your own fault for asking, Sully. (2300 ATK)
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> I set a remaining card, and end my turn.
<Sullivan> "Tch. This again...? Do you think you can just keep throwing the same monsters at me and win...? Pride and honor don't make for many brains, do they?"
* Sullivan draws.
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> You only say such words because my strategy is frustrating you, correct?
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> Only someone who feels pressured will resort to insult.
<Sullivan> "Ah~ Bad luck... What I get for making a deck just for this... Set a card and end my turn, I don't feel confident that Megallanica can take your Tiger again, with that new set card..."
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> Draw!
* Sullivan plays with a strand of hair nervously, eyes darting around the field.
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> You'd be right to be worried. Summon, Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Spirit! (500 > 600 ATK) *a monster appears that's just... entirely made of black flames, but is also wearing the armor of the Fire Fists. interesting.*
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> I special summon Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Leopard from my Graveyard, using Spirit's effect! (200 DEF) *a friend appears, with a blue-fire leopard behind him despite his defensive look*
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> Tuning!
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> Living flame of the Fire Fists! Hunting Master of the flames! Tune together to create the blazing cavalier! Synchro Summon!
<Sullivan> "I... Flip over my newest set you unbelievable rube. The First Monarch! (2400 ATK)" As a huge shadowy figure joins Sullivan's weird menagerie of monsters. "And then activate my set you've left alone."
* @[Mamoru] you've cut off his synchroing as he waits
<Sullivan> "El Shaddoll Fusion! Squamata! Monarch! Come together to form the dark sorceress of the Shaddolls! El Shaddoll Winda!"
* @[Mamoru] ... well, that doesn't stop him from doing the synchro given the timing here.
* Sullivan yeah, I took too long to type that out
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> No matter! Synchro Summon! *the stars and rings appear, even as Winda appears on the field to scowl* Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Horse Prince! (2200 > 2300 ATK) Due to your monster, I can't special summon right now.... but it's no matter! Tiger King! Attack Megallancia!
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> And then activate as well!
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> Fire Formation - Tensen! (2300 > 3000 > 3300 ATK)
<@[Mamoru]> (Horse Prince: 2600 ATK)
* Sullivan oh well! Squamata goes and sends a Shaddoll Dragon, which briefly appears over Gyoukkou, destroying it. Shadow counters: 3. Blackness clings to the Prince and King, reducing their attack by 300. "Are you sure an attack is what you want to do~?"
* @[Mamoru] ... Bear considers. ... and then starts moving again.
* @[Mamoru] he's going for an Action Card!
* @[Mamoru] will you try to do something about Bear's quick movements despite his muscled size?
* Sullivan hees as Winda moves to intercept the big man, arms outstretched as if to hug him, staring, well. Blankly. Megallancia picks up tinyvan and the huge golem dashes to also intercept him, the mage grinning widely. "You COULD just target Winda you know~"
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> And leave your monster free to destroy my Horse Prince, yes?
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> There is clearly a reason why you want to keep saving your golem, Challenger. And perhaps a reason why you want your other monster to take the blow instead. Maybe because a monster like that is as much a burden to you as it is to me?
* @[Mamoru] Bear tries to jump over Winda. he does not skip leg day.
* Sullivan scowls as Winda is leapt over. The golem isn't as quick as Sullivan would want and so they quickly abandon their golem ship, Winda moving to Sullivan's side. "Hoo~ I wouldn't have worn such a big dress to this if I knew I'd be moving around this much~"
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> Something you should consider in the future! *grabs it, and activates the card* Action Magic - Flame Chain! Your Megallancia loses 400 ATK!
* @[Mamoru] a chain of flames appears, as Bear grabs it, whipping it around Megallancia.
* @[Mamoru] but he also uses it to swing himself to another platform.
* Sullivan hums as Megallancia goes down to [2600]. "I'm considering taking it off right now, I'll be honest."
* @[Mamoru] Mamoru pops up on the screen. "No stripping during the test, please."
* @[Mamoru] Tiger King meanwhile makes due on it's promise to strike Megallancia down.
<Sullivan> "I can't move in this thing! Come onnnnnn."
* @[Mamoru] "Are you wearing anything presentable underneath?
* @[Mamoru] "
* Sullivan Megallancia FINALLY dies. [7550]
<Sullivan> "... Define presentable."
* @[Mamoru] "Would you wear it outside in public and be considered decent."
<Sullivan> "... Not at all."
* @[Mamoru] "No stripping."
<Sullivan> "Boo."
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> Horse Prince! Strike down that puppet! Attack!
<Sullivan> "...Ah? AH!"
* @[Mamoru] Horse Prince rushes forward, the flaming horse blazing. (2300 ATK)
* Sullivan is too distracted by the thought of spiting Mamoru and Winda explodes. [7450] "And since Tiger activated, I don't get to use my effect... What a pain~"
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> I finish my turn!
<Sullivan> "Ah, well. Draw~"
<Sullivan> "Can't you run something other than FIRE? You're really limiting what I can use, you know~ Finally, activate the set you've kept locked down since the start! Shaddoll Core!" They're joined by horrible ghost heads as they hold a shining core in their hand. (1450 ATK)
* @[Mamoru] Bear crosses his arms, giving you a stare that says "No."
* Sullivan beams. "Next, I activate Nephe Shaddoll Fusion! I place it on my core~ I'll just keep it DARK... and now, I'll fuse!" But... where's the other monster? Oh. Wait. The blackness reaches up, wrapping around Tiger. "I remove three counters from Curse of the Shadow Prison to use one of YOUR monsters for my fusion~"
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> You're so assured in this! Apologies though, but I will fight through! Activate, Fire Formation - Tenken!
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> Tiger King is unaffected by the effects of other cards this turn, other than Tenken itself!
* @[Mamoru] Tiger King guards himself as flames surround him. Meanwhile: Horse Prince is up to 2900 ATK
* Sullivan tchs. "That's no good~ Ah, well! Just because I can't devour your Tiger, doesn't mean I can't devour your Horse Prince!" As the shadows move away from the Tiger, they instead move to swallow up the Prince and drag it over to Sullivan, their shining core, and horrible face. They clap their hands together. "El Shaddoll Grysta!" (2450 ATK) "And because Core was sent with a card
* Sullivan effect, I can add El Shaddoll Fusion from my grave to my hand~"
* Sullivan taps their chin. "Not enough to combat your king though... Ah, well. End turn."
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> Draw!
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> I detach a material from my Tiger King *who has 2900 ATK right now since your counters are all gone and the boosting effect of Tensen is over with* to negate the effects of all other face-up monsters on the field, except for Beast-Warrior types, until the end of your turn! Blazing Restriction!
* @[Mamoru] the white fire tiger spreads it's flames around, which sear into Grysta
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> Next, I activate from my hand, Fire Formation - Tensu! I can normal summon an additional Beast-Warrior from my hand! (3000 ATK)
* Sullivan nods, while glancing around the field. "Uh-huh... AND it's still not touched by my cards~ what a pain..."
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> Summon! Coach Soldier Wolfbark! Then also summon, Brotherhood of the Fire Formation - Bear! (1600 > 2300 ATK x2)
* @[Mamoru] the points appear next to Bear himself as Wolfbark leaps in out of nowhere.
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> Bear's effect! I sent a Fire Formation card to the graveyard to destroy a monster on the field. I send Tensu! Destroy Grysta! *the flaming bear leaps up from behind him, as Tensu charges it. Running right at Grysta!*
* Sullivan widens their eyes as Grysta detonates. "Oh, boy... This might get a little ugly~"
* @[Mamoru] 2900, and two 2200 monsters... yeah, it will.
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> Battle! I attack with all three monsters! In order! Tiger King! Wolfbark! And then myself!
* @[Mamoru] all three monsters come at you, Sullivan!
* Sullivan grits their teeth and starts running for a card.
* @[Mamoru] understandably, you're under a lot of fire. Tiger King likely manages to catch up first, using his fist to create the force against you. and boy-- it wasn't kidding that this is basically an imitation Dark Game. You can feel the heat from it.
* Sullivan hrrrks, taking the blow to propel themselves forward, grin still not fading out. They've been in worse straits. ... right? Their body seems to twist and warp under the blow as they attempt to move out of sight. "J-jeez, I asked you to take it easy~"
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> And I said that if you cannot handle it, then surrender!
* @[Mamoru] you gain some momentum, but the question is: do you think you'll be able to get ahead without Wolfbark getting in the second hit?
* Sullivan no, actually, probably not. [4650] "I'm really bad at giving up when I should, actually~ My one character flaw! Well, one of a whole lot, if we're going to be honest..."
* @[Mamoru] well, Wolfbark's catching up as you speak, using his legs to kick
* Sullivan is kicked, now just sort of rolling on the ground towards their goal. [2450]
<Sullivan> "Hooo~ This'd better pay off... I think I'm hanging around Kazzy too much, mad gambles usually aren't my style!"
* @[Mamoru] better grab it fast, cause Bear's coming in quick!
* Sullivan grabs at it, clutching it to their chest even as Bear's probably explosive attack comes in. [250]
* @[Mamoru] indeed. you don't want to be on the wrong end of a fire bear onslaught
* Sullivan rolls out of sight, though their LP does go down. And a slightly more masculine 'hoooo' comes from where they presumably landed. "I was hoping to use this to get a different drop on you, but I suppose being able to move in pants is like a cool hero power up, yeah~?"
* @[Mamoru] Bear quirks an eyebrow. Mamoru does as well in the observation deck.
<Sullivan> "Damage Draw! Because I took waaaay more than 2000 points of damage, I get to draw two cards." Sullivan dusts their hat off on their knee, still smiling. "Eh~? Not bad, right? Less comfortable, I'll admit, but I think I can outrace you now. Might be too late... Should've probably done this earlier... Oh well! We live and learn."
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> Hnmn... so you had a side of yourself hidden, then? Very well. Since Bear inflicted damage to you, however!
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> I set Fire Formation - Tenki from my deck to the field. Main Phase 2!
* Sullivan draws two cards, humming. "You get to set a card, yes, yes~ Does this mean I was waaay too late...? Aw."
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> I activate it! (3000 / 2300 x2) I add Spirit to hand, and then use Wolfbark's effect to Special Summon Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Dragon from my graveyard! (400 DEF) *he appears, defending* Construct the overlay network with Wolfbark and Dragon!
<@[Mamoru]> Warrior of the Burning Dragons, Mentor of the Fiery Students, combine and Xyz Summon! Spread your wings, Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Cardinal! (1800 > 2500 ATK)
* @[Mamoru] a man that looks a bit less warrior-like appears, but surrounding him is a blazing white and red fire cardinal that lets out a loud sound. like what a bird makes, but more booming.
* @[Mamoru] what's your field at the moment anyway
* Sullivan it's just Curse of the Shadow Prison, which is doing nothing
* @[Mamoru] graveyard?
* Sullivan Sinister Shadow Games, Shaddoll Falco, Aleister The Invoker, First Monarch, Shadoll Squamata, Shaddoll Dragon, Shaddoll Magallinica, El Shaddoll Winda, Shaddoll Core, Nephe Shaddoll Fusion, El Shaddoll Grysta.
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> Detach both materials! I return the Fire Formation - Tensen and Gyokkou from my Graveyard to the deck, to return your Shadow Prison from your field and your Aleister the Invoker to the deck each!
* @[Mamoru] the flames sweep up the cards
<Sullivan> "Awww, that hurts a little!"
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> I finish my turn!
* Sullivan draws. Nods. "Hmm~ This is going to be a little difficult... And Tiger still can't be touched by anything but battle. Ah, well~ Let's see what I can get going before you grind me beneath those oh so strong feet~"
<Sullivan> "Aleister the Invoker! (1000 ATK) which allows me to add one Invocation to my hand. Then, I'll activate Invocation! I'll banish Aleister from my field and your Dragon from your grave to fuse Invoked Purgatrio!" (2300->2700 ATK. Current ATK of the three Fire Fists?)
* @[Mamoru] 3000 and 2500 ATK and 2300 ATK
* Sullivan ouch. "I'm left without a choice then~ I activate Invocation's effect to add Aleister back to my hand and send it back to the deck~" They smile as they shuffle, humming. "Second Invocation! I banish Invoked Megallica from my grave as well as my Winda! Light of Invoked, come forth! Invoked Elysium!" Tehre's a blinding flash of light as a huge shimmering creature appears. (3200 ATK)
* @[Mamoru] Bear makes a look at Elysium. Hnmn.
* Sullivan has taken the flash of light to step alot closer to your, holding his hat. "I send the Aleister in my hand to the grave to increase Purgatrio's ATK by 1000." (2700->3900 ATK) "Battle phase~ Purgatrio can attack all monsters my opponent controls once each! Starting with Tiger!"
* @[Mamoru] Tiger gets taken out by Purgatrio, che...! though this time, Bear doesn't send his cards to summon. smart, likely.
* Sullivan smiles wider as it moves to take out Cardinal, though it's dropped a bit in attack. (3700 ATK)
* @[Mamoru] 6500... and then 5300 after Cardinal is destroyed.
* Sullivan Purgatrio moves to destroy the Bear. (3300 ATK)
* @[Mamoru] 4300 LP after Bear is forced back.
<Sullivan> "Elysium. Attack directly~"
* Sullivan bathes you in bright white light, Bear.
* @[Mamoru] Elysium... scores a direct hit! (1100 LP) Strange... why didn't he go for an Action Card?
* @[Mamoru] given his actions up to now... hnmm...
* Sullivan he's plotting something, which is why Sullivan is staying close. "Set two cards and end~"
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> I draw.
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> Summon! Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Spirit! (500 > 1200 ATK) I special summon in addition from my graveyard, Leopard! (200 DEF)
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> Tuning! Living flame of the Fire Fists! Hunting Master of the flames! Tune together to recreate the blazing cavalier! Synchro Summon! Brotherhood of the Fire Fists - Horse Prince! (2200 > 2900 ATK)
* Sullivan watches very carefully, eyes half-open. "...Oh. That's a huge problem~"
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> Then, I use his effect! Special summon from my deck, Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Hawk!
* @[Mamoru] Hawk appears, his burning aura resonating with the Fire Formations, as his and Horse Prince's power increases. (Prince: 2900 > 3400 ATK) (Hawk: 1500 > 2000 DEF)
* Sullivan ... has already taken off for a card, Bear. Running for their life because of idiotic schemes for nearly a decade has made them FAST.
<@[Mamoru]> <Bear> Battle. *he leaps after Sullivan* Horse Prince attacks your Purgatrio! Go!
* @[Mamoru] while you're distracted going after the card, Horse Prince goes after Purgatrio. the problem here is, of course: Bear seems to be programmed to be a trained warrior.
* @[Mamoru] so who will be faster.
* Sullivan definitely the warrior. They were way too distracted and sticking close to spite you out of cards than they were paying attention to make their own advantage.
* @[Mamoru] yeah, he manages a grab from under your arms to stop you from getting the card.
* Sullivan hits [0] just as they turn around, looking like they're going to try and bite off your nose
* @[Mamoru] well, you'll be in for a shock, cause once you hit 0, Bear vanishes and you're let go of.
* @[Mamoru] ... oh, right. that was all just hologram. ... ... ... you think.
* Sullivan lands ALMOST gracefully, before wobbling. Assuming tinyvan form before falling over
* @[Mamoru] ... you alright. Mamoru comes down, uncertain of what to think of you, but he's seen you've fallen over.
<@[Mamoru]> ... do you need help.
<Sullivan> "Unless you have something for injured pride, I'm fine~" They get up and dust off their dress. "Hoo~ That was... very realistic. ... are you SURE you're not using magic?"
<@[Mamoru]> ... I'm not 100% sure, but I also don't know everything about Real Solid Vision, just yet.
<@[Mamoru]> I... won't ask about what happened during the last part of the duel, but I would like you to write a little bit about the duel itself.
<Sullivan> "Oh! That's simple. I'm basically trapped in a twenty-something girl's body and sometimes I can revert to me~" A nod. "I can definitely do that~"
* @[Mamoru] ... are you a spirit possessing someone, too?
* @[Mamoru] he hands over the clipboard all the same so you can write on the page set in the front.
* Sullivan isn't going to get into the strange and string of a thousand poor decisions filled tale of themselves right now. "It's, um... complicated~ When you have the time, we can maybe talk~"
<@[Mamoru]> Noted. For now, though. Results.
* Sullivan is basically writing 'can't tell it from the real thing' on the clipboard and 'exudes the same magical pressure.' "Hmm~ To really see if this is channeling something real, you'd either have to have a spirit duel themselves...? Or get someone who's vicious enough to kill your hologram, have someone follow up and see if that spirit has recently perished, and how..."
<@[Mamoru]> ... It is something I've been wondering about. Channeling.
<@[Mamoru]> It's part of why I'm conducting these tests, to see what exactly results.
<@[Mamoru]> Real Solid Vision in itself is interesting, because it seems to blur the line between what's being generated, and what is real.
<Sullivan> "... Get something real evil no one'll miss for your nastier subjects and see what happens! Science."
<@[Mamoru]> Have any suggestions? Much of my work here has been from my own impressions and research.
<Sullivan> "Hmm. Possibly a few... Have you run any monsters that would probably kill the loser? Bear seemed like he would probably chide me for being tiny and/or a beanpole and to go out and train more~ And... have you let the sim run PAST the duel?"
<@[Mamoru]> I have not. The simulation is tied to the duel itself, currently.
<Sullivan> "Can you change that?"
<@[Mamoru]> ... I'd have to program for it.
<Sullivan> "Too much work? ... Did you program the AIs all yourself...?"
<@[Mamoru]> I did.
* @[Mamoru] ... that's kinda impressive.
<Sullivan> "That's... extremely impressive. It behaved exactly how I'd expect a Fire Fist to act. I assume it's the same with the others? ... how do you know how to program that behavior?"
<@[Mamoru]> I used to do research into artifacts and hints relating to monsters, "spirits" and the sort, even before the incident that made them more known and visible. I used that research to give myself a basis, but otherwise... it's assumption.
* @[Mamoru] though given that he was possessed before...
* @[Mamoru] ... maybe whatever possessed him left something more than just "assumption" on it?
* Sullivan ... was thinking that, yeah. They hmm. "Ah~ Well, otherwise I just have theories and conjectures to offer and a little more than morbid curiosity on letting it run longer."
<@[Mamoru]> ... you're welcome to stick around and watch the other volunteers that come in today, if that'll help your theories and conjectures. I should get the system back up and running for now.
<Sullivan> "...Really? I... Alright!"
* @[Mamoru] you're the closest I've had to legitimate theories as to how this works, of course I'll offer it.
* @[Mamoru] still, for now. Think we can fade there?
* Sullivan this might be the most excited you've seen someone who isn't a blonde nightmare. "Thank you so much~ I'll pay you back somehow."
* Sullivan probably, yeah