[It isn't so much that he doesn't want to talk about it as he doesn't want to hold up their mission. But now any opportunity to expound upon what he'd said is gone – not that he regrets – and he focuses on their surroundings as they melt away to update with the second round.]
Are we going with the same arrangement as last time?
Those "card friends" are called monsters, too. All right – I'll show you a different combination of moves this time!
[To punctuate his words, he draws a new set of cards to his hand. And so the new round begins, as many more monsters spawned by ViViD perish to rack up points for the players. IV continues his theme of playing monsters and effect cards related to Egyptian graves.
Eventually, the game finishes with a few more rounds. IV and Ruby are ejected back to the world outside of ViViD, where IV rests his hands on his hips and stretches his back.]
[Has Ruby never touched cards in her life. Is this the real life.
He nods.]
In order to play Duel Monsters, you need a deck comprised of at least 40 cards. You saw me, didn't you? Something would happen after I set a card down. You get cards as drops in ViViD or through booster packs.
Finding 40 cards isn't hard. The longest part is arranging them to suit your style – for instance, which summoning method you want to use . . . Anyway, that's my plug.
[And she shared one of the more enjoyable missions, so he thinks they're even.]
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[She's confused....she doesn't understand at all.]
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It was a message. He was trying to make a point. [He lightens up, shrugging.] I didn't listen.
Anyway, that's it for this round. Are we moving onto the next one?
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Got it.
Right.
Okay, let's move on then. [She's still curious, of course, but she's trying to respect his boundaries here, okay...]
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Are we going with the same arrangement as last time?
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[Why change what isn't broken, in other words?]
Let's see what other monsters they'll throw at us this time! And I can see more of your...uh, card friends!
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Those "card friends" are called monsters, too. All right – I'll show you a different combination of moves this time!
[To punctuate his words, he draws a new set of cards to his hand. And so the new round begins, as many more monsters spawned by ViViD perish to rack up points for the players. IV continues his theme of playing monsters and effect cards related to Egyptian graves.
Eventually, the game finishes with a few more rounds. IV and Ruby are ejected back to the world outside of ViViD, where IV rests his hands on his hips and stretches his back.]
How was that? We finished in record time.
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[Just saying. She's going to go ahead and just reach out to offer IV a closed fist. Fist bump time!!!]
You were really cool too, IV! And your monsters and your combos--so cool!
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And you were as lightning fast as always.
[He lowers his hand. Too bad he couldn't throw out creepy dolls in a cemetery like usual.]
It's not the usual deck I play with, but at least now you know what Duel Monsters is like. You should try it one of these days.
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Oooh, can I? It looks like fun, I'd totally try it! I love games, especially games with monsters.
[A beat.]
What's your usual deck like?
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I play Gimmick Puppets. They're exactly what they sound like.
[Creepy puppets and dolls. IV gestures around them.]
Anyway, anyone can do it. This place sells the cards and disk. All you have to do is stick to a theme and learn the rules.
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[Creepy.]
Why do you like puppets so much?
[...]
Also does there have to be a theme. I'm not very good at themes.
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[Maybe something that wields a scythe.]
And I happen to like dolls.
[Never mind the fact that he subconsciously relates to puppets with strings.]
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[hold on, she'll come back to the doll thing.]
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He nods.]
In order to play Duel Monsters, you need a deck comprised of at least 40 cards. You saw me, didn't you? Something would happen after I set a card down. You get cards as drops in ViViD or through booster packs.
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So it's like a normal card deck, except... not at all. If I need 40 of them, I'd better start collecting...
[Ruby is not going to be good at this game.]
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Finding 40 cards isn't hard. The longest part is arranging them to suit your style – for instance, which summoning method you want to use . . . Anyway, that's my plug.
[And she shared one of the more enjoyable missions, so he thinks they're even.]
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Ooooh... Ooooh, I get it now! You're trying to get more people to play with you so you're less alone with being into this game!
[And she drops her tone a little--]
Don't worry, I get it. It's rough when you're the only one into a thing.