[ Maybe there will be another time where they can high five...! Or at least Vietnam can offer the high five seeing that is not in the realm of things that Genos thinks to do after destruction. ]
I see, still I apologize. [ Giant beasts tamed and vendors no longer being shady... Genos can finally get back to enjoying the scenery again for what it was. It actually looks fun. You know, if Genos did fun. ] Shall we continue to explore the festival together? Or perhaps did you have to go back to meeting with someone else?
[ After all, she was there to help him. Surely she must have had other people to talk to. ]
[That's true, she can probably offer to highfive. Except she is less likely to highfive, and will consider asking him for a brofist since...Mercury taught her that months ago. What has that moron done.]
You are really too kind, Genos. [He shouldn't be, since he was the one who was caught in a terrible trap. But here he is, worrying about people around him, including her. But of course, if exploring the festival will help ease this matter and set it aside, she's totally willing. That and she actually thought he was looking for fun.]
I was exploring alone at the time, so I would love to continue with you. That is, if it is okay? [Only if he's willing! It might've been a coincidence she was there to help him, but she did enjoy the last trip with him. It should be (wait for it) a blast.]
[ Both of those things are still beyond the things that Genos will automatically think to do. Please Vietnam, show this young cyborg what it is to be a dude. ]
I would not mind the company. These things are said to be more enjoyable with company, after all. [ He doesn't know what to say about the kindness comment so he allows her to have it. It's not as if Genos doesn't think he's kind so... But when she asks him also for his own thoughts, he nods and gives what might be a very small smile. ]
Is there somewhere that had your interest in particular?
[It has to happen. Genos needs an education on how to be a modern man! ONLY THE COOLEST OF MEN CAN BROFIST (never mind that she's not a dude, tiny minor detail).]
Then I will accompany you. I already enjoy your company, so I think it really will be the case. [And look, he smiles! It's actually quite nice to see him relaxing. And not...a toaster.]
Hmm...[She tilts her head slightly, thinking.] I do find the games to be intriguing, and the food interesting though expensive. Oh! But that depends, do you want to stay here and look at the other stalls and games, first? Now that it looks...safer. [They can win him a nice prize to make up for all the crap he had to endure.]
[ You don't know need to be a dude to teach another dude how to dude. ...that sentence makes sense.
Also had this conversation be held with anyone else, they could have mistaken this for a date but seeing that it's between Genos and Vietnam—well, it's just a friendly outing between friends. ]
The games here are interesting. Some of them I haven't seen before. [ Genos will gesture to the one where it seems like the objective is to throw what looks like a banana into a hoop but also knock down pins? It's very perplexing and Genos wonders how the physics of it would work in reality. ]
But food would be the most important thing to look into first if you are currently hungry.
[It totally does. It's more Genos needs a dude expert!!!
The best friendly outing not!date they can have. It's technically their first too, considering the first involved a jungle and no picnic.
She looks over at the game that he gestured towards.] Goodness, I have never seen that game before either. [Is it like...banana boomeranging as well?!]
Ah, I am not hungry, I was just curious. Let us go inspect that game first!
[ Oh does he. Genos needs to learn what life is without revenge. And a friendly outing to totally make up for their first meeting is definitely a good plan. Even if it started off pretty rocky. ]
Yes, then let us go.
[ He'll give Vietnam a short nod before heading towards the booth, the vendor of this one a lot more pleasant if not a little odd. A small alien with colorful clothes and gives off a bit of a "spacey" air to her...at least Genos is almost certain that it's a female. ]
[She sure can teach him that, since that's what happens when you live an existence where you try ("try") to be good. Time to help him be zen! And true that. At least they can defeat any other bumps along this road.
Vietnam follows Genos until they stand right in front of the vendor. What a completely different alien, though. She looks pleasant enough.]
All you have to do is knock over the bottles with the fruit of the day! Of course the fruit has to fall through the maze first.
[ Genos is taking one look at this "maze" which looks something suited for a ping-pong ball at best and yet there is a small mound of bananas at the very top. It seems like a waste of food.
He'll turn to look at Vietnam a bit concerned. She may seem nice enough but...the whole thing seems impossible. ]
[ Maybe they'll be collected after all of this is over and passed out to whoever wants them? Honestly, Genos has no idea and he'll lean in and return the whisper. ]
I would not be opposed to looking elsewhere.
[ ...though all of this hush hush speaking doesn't go unnoticed and the vendor begins to look really distressed. ]
Is there something wrong? You know secrets aren't very nice!!
No you weren't! You were talking about leaving weren't you?!
[ Okay, but they had plenty reason for not wanting to walk down that path of rigged stands though Genos takes it a step further to "explain" the situation to the vendor. She seemed...nice enough? So maybe it wouldn't go poorly. ]
Your designed seems to be faulty. [ Never mind. ] Given the shape of the fruit you acquired and the hole for the maze it would be impossible for the desired outcome to happen. If you were to choose something much smaller, or at the very least round, then it would at least seem probable.
[ Hearing the words from both of them was...harsh and the vendor is all but in tears from the relentless criticism. Granted, Genos' was significantly far more hurtful than what Vietnam said. ]
Is.... Is that why everyone leaves? I tried really hard you know! I thought it be fun if I did it this way.
[ Ah. She's...blubbering now and Genos seems to be at an impasse. He'll lean into Vietnam again. ]
Should we entertain her? Or perhaps, do you think this is another trick?
[ Spacey isn't the word that Genos is thinking off when he sees her blubbering but he supposes her overall attitude is rather...vapid. But between her tears she looks up them a bit confused. ]
Happen? Is something supposed to happen when you lose?
[ She wouldn't be so much of a toaster as a small plush, to be honest. But the fact of the matter still is that even with Genos' cutting words, it's wasn't meant to be malicious... ]
Then like a normal game. One that you simply cannot win.
[ He really doesn't know what to make of that, honestly. It's like throwing their money at her. ] It still feels dishonest.
[True that, and she'll be smaller than the toaster in her soft plush form. Genos...you tried...]
So, a game that is still rigged, but at least our lives are not in peril.
[Really she doesn't want to throw money at a losing game, when they could use that money for something else.] Let's try to move on even if she cries. [WOW.] It is a part of business, there is nothing we can do.
[ Did he honestly try though? Did he? Don't give Genos credit where it isn't due.
And as heartless as Vietnam is, Genos isn't going to disagree with her. Perhaps this was the facade she was putting up for her own breed of scam. Toying with their emotions and guilting them... It was kind of brilliant. ]
[Maybe he did...half tried. It's more than any of them can do right now after getting their booty blasted.
And so they have agreed to walk away...which is what she's going to do, waiting for Genos to come with and trying her best to ignore any upset cries. That and also she's on guard in case being upset also means the vendor was going to attack them.]
[ And the vendor does cry when they both start to walk off but it is business and the cries are get louder and louder the further they walk away but like Vietnam, Genos will do everything in his power to ignore them. Which proves to be the right move to do because once they're far enough, a peak back tells them that they were nothing more than crocodile tears.
#trustissues in the making, man. ]
Are there any stands that have taken your interest?
[They sure showed her. There are more customers to pick on anyway, but today, they weren't tricked into this!
Genos don't lose your trust in humanity though!
Vietnam taps her chin before looking around. An interesting game that isn't a complete bust...]
What about that one? [She didn't see it properly yet, but it did look a little different, compared to the other one. It's a spinning target, but hanging off them are whole bunch of water balloons with numbers stuck on them.
[ It takes more than a few crocodile tears and someone calling him a toaster to lose faith in alienkind! There's bound to be good in some of the population even if this population seems to be doing the exact opposite of buying themselves favors.
And when Vietnam points out their newest target, gives it a once over before giving her a nod. ]
Interesting. I have no problems with it. Hopefully this one will be not only winnable but also without any dire consequences that await us if we lose.
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Date: 2016-02-21 11:08 am (UTC)I see, still I apologize. [ Giant beasts tamed and vendors no longer being shady... Genos can finally get back to enjoying the scenery again for what it was. It actually looks fun. You know, if Genos did fun. ] Shall we continue to explore the festival together? Or perhaps did you have to go back to meeting with someone else?
[ After all, she was there to help him. Surely she must have had other people to talk to. ]
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Date: 2016-02-21 01:57 pm (UTC)You are really too kind, Genos. [He shouldn't be, since he was the one who was caught in a terrible trap. But here he is, worrying about people around him, including her. But of course, if exploring the festival will help ease this matter and set it aside, she's totally willing. That and she actually thought he was looking for fun.]
I was exploring alone at the time, so I would love to continue with you. That is, if it is okay? [Only if he's willing! It might've been a coincidence she was there to help him, but she did enjoy the last trip with him. It should be (wait for it) a blast.]
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Date: 2016-02-22 09:31 pm (UTC)I would not mind the company. These things are said to be more enjoyable with company, after all. [ He doesn't know what to say about the kindness comment so he allows her to have it. It's not as if Genos doesn't think he's kind so... But when she asks him also for his own thoughts, he nods and gives what might be a very small smile. ]
Is there somewhere that had your interest in particular?
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Date: 2016-02-23 07:41 am (UTC)Then I will accompany you. I already enjoy your company, so I think it really will be the case. [And look, he smiles! It's actually quite nice to see him relaxing. And not...a toaster.]
Hmm...[She tilts her head slightly, thinking.] I do find the games to be intriguing, and the food interesting though expensive. Oh! But that depends, do you want to stay here and look at the other stalls and games, first? Now that it looks...safer. [They can win him a nice prize to make up for all the crap he had to endure.]
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Date: 2016-02-23 08:23 pm (UTC)Also had this conversation be held with anyone else, they could have mistaken this for a date but seeing that it's between Genos and Vietnam—well, it's just a friendly outing between friends. ]
The games here are interesting. Some of them I haven't seen before. [ Genos will gesture to the one where it seems like the objective is to throw what looks like a banana into a hoop but also knock down pins? It's very perplexing and Genos wonders how the physics of it would work in reality. ]
But food would be the most important thing to look into first if you are currently hungry.
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Date: 2016-02-24 04:12 am (UTC)The best friendly outing not!date they can have. It's technically their first too, considering the first involved a jungle and no picnic.
She looks over at the game that he gestured towards.] Goodness, I have never seen that game before either. [Is it like...banana boomeranging as well?!]
Ah, I am not hungry, I was just curious. Let us go inspect that game first!
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Date: 2016-02-24 05:30 am (UTC)Yes, then let us go.
[ He'll give Vietnam a short nod before heading towards the booth, the vendor of this one a lot more pleasant if not a little odd. A small alien with colorful clothes and gives off a bit of a "spacey" air to her...at least Genos is almost certain that it's a female. ]
Hello Hello♡
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Date: 2016-02-24 05:36 am (UTC)Vietnam follows Genos until they stand right in front of the vendor. What a completely different alien, though. She looks pleasant enough.]
Hello. May I ask, how do you play this game?
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Date: 2016-02-24 08:51 pm (UTC)All you have to do is knock over the bottles with the fruit of the day! Of course the fruit has to fall through the maze first.
[ Genos is taking one look at this "maze" which looks something suited for a ping-pong ball at best and yet there is a small mound of bananas at the very top. It seems like a waste of food.
He'll turn to look at Vietnam a bit concerned. She may seem nice enough but...the whole thing seems impossible. ]
I do not have a lot of faith in this game.
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Date: 2016-02-25 12:39 am (UTC)[Those poor bananas, so that was the what happened to them.
Vietnam shares the same sentiments as Genos, so she turns to reply quietly.]
It does look rather...fixed. Shall we find another one?
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Date: 2016-02-25 09:18 pm (UTC)I would not be opposed to looking elsewhere.
[ ...though all of this hush hush speaking doesn't go unnoticed and the vendor begins to look really distressed. ]
Is there something wrong? You know secrets aren't very nice!!
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Date: 2016-02-26 04:40 am (UTC)Let's go--...
[She couldn't finish properly since the vendor was showing discomfort.]
We're just looking around!
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Date: 2016-02-28 06:24 pm (UTC)[ Okay, but they had plenty reason for not wanting to walk down that path of rigged stands though Genos takes it a step further to "explain" the situation to the vendor. She seemed...nice enough? So maybe it wouldn't go poorly. ]
Your designed seems to be faulty. [ Never mind. ] Given the shape of the fruit you acquired and the hole for the maze it would be impossible for the desired outcome to happen. If you were to choose something much smaller, or at the very least round, then it would at least seem probable.
[ ....please someone teach this boy tact. ]
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Date: 2016-02-29 06:49 am (UTC)But then Genos started talking, and damn he sure is honest. Brutally so?! Her hand already hovers by his wrist in case they need to make a run for it.
And since it's too late now...!!]
I believe we do not have the skills to take on such a game at this present time.
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Date: 2016-03-01 06:11 am (UTC)Is.... Is that why everyone leaves? I tried really hard you know! I thought it be fun if I did it this way.
[ Ah. She's...blubbering now and Genos seems to be at an impasse. He'll lean into Vietnam again. ]
Should we entertain her? Or perhaps, do you think this is another trick?
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Date: 2016-03-01 01:52 pm (UTC)But then politically, if they screw this up, then it's on them! She leans to speak to Genos properly.]
It could be either. She does seem a little...well. [SPACEY.] Wait--
[She turns back to their vendor.] What would happen if we lose?
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Date: 2016-03-02 12:06 am (UTC)Happen? Is something supposed to happen when you lose?
[ She generally looks confused. ]
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Date: 2016-03-02 07:23 am (UTC)She looks over towards Genos again after that answer.] There appears to be no punishment for losing. Aside from losing money.
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Date: 2016-03-02 09:48 pm (UTC)Then like a normal game. One that you simply cannot win.
[ He really doesn't know what to make of that, honestly. It's like throwing their money at her. ] It still feels dishonest.
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Date: 2016-03-03 02:28 am (UTC)So, a game that is still rigged, but at least our lives are not in peril.
[Really she doesn't want to throw money at a losing game, when they could use that money for something else.] Let's try to move on even if she cries. [WOW.] It is a part of business, there is nothing we can do.
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Date: 2016-03-03 06:10 pm (UTC)And as heartless as Vietnam is, Genos isn't going to disagree with her. Perhaps this was the facade she was putting up for her own breed of scam. Toying with their emotions and guilting them... It was kind of brilliant. ]
Understood.
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Date: 2016-03-04 01:03 am (UTC)And so they have agreed to walk away...which is what she's going to do, waiting for Genos to come with and trying her best to ignore any upset cries. That and also she's on guard in case being upset also means the vendor was going to attack them.]
Let us see what else there is?
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Date: 2016-03-04 05:51 am (UTC)#trustissues in the making, man. ]
Are there any stands that have taken your interest?
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Date: 2016-03-04 07:57 am (UTC)Genos don't lose your trust in humanity though!
Vietnam taps her chin before looking around. An interesting game that isn't a complete bust...]
What about that one? [She didn't see it properly yet, but it did look a little different, compared to the other one. It's a spinning target, but hanging off them are whole bunch of water balloons with numbers stuck on them.
Actually, she has no idea what it's about.]
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Date: 2016-03-07 06:18 am (UTC)And when Vietnam points out their newest target, gives it a once over before giving her a nod. ]
Interesting. I have no problems with it. Hopefully this one will be not only winnable but also without any dire consequences that await us if we lose.
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