[ 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.
[Exactly, surely there must be a few who are good out there!
It seems like there's a lot going on, but it looks simple anyway.]
I agree. Let's ask them what it's like.
[She turns over to the vendor--...wait, where's the vendor?]
Hello?
[Suddenly a stool pulls itself to the front. Except it was actually pushed, and a tiny alien climbs up to stand on top of it. Looking at them lazily...]
[ Genos give a little nod and when their "vendor" finally appears he can't help but look down. (HE'S SMALL OKAY.) But before he starts speaking, at least he'll kneel down to the ground. ]
It depends; what are the rules of this game? It is unfamiliar to the both of us.
[ It's...the safe answer, right? Their history with games here was a bit dubious and smarter if they ask for the rules first. There was no need for both of them to accidentally end up on a shelf (again). ]
[IT'S OKAY, she's looking down too. They really come in all different sizes.
His question is safe, and he hasn't expressed interest yet! So this vendor really is going to try to sell it.]
You have to hit the target. [He gestures towards the spinning target.] You get three tries to hit some water balloons. The number on the water balloon is your prize.
[Alright that sounds easy. Is there a catch?! She turns to Genos.] Too easy?
[ It...definitely seemed easy enough. Genos looked over the spinning targets and they appeared to be nothing too special. If he wanted to cheat and use his enhanced sense to hit the targets, he certainly could hit the marks with ease. ] Seems straightforward enough.
[ And while he almost wants to give Vietnam the clear to go, there is one question that he figures that he should ask next: ]
Is there a penalty of any sort if we do not win?
[ Maybe the last one was a fluke? Really, he has no idea what is the norm here. ]
[Nothing a little cheating can't do to get some NICE prizes!! If that was even allowed, maybe the idea is not to get caught as well. She's sure there's all kind of crazy people to try crazy things for this.
Good question though, Genos.
The vendor quickly waves his hands.] I don't know, maybe the money you paid to play? If you keep losing, you can keep paying.
[ Look at him slowly becoming a social deviant.... How far the upstanding citizen and hero has fallen!! Okay, maybe not really but Genos wouldn't be against "cheating" if he starts to notice anything crooked about the whole ordeal. ]
Fair enough. [ He'll turn to Vietnam and get her second opinion. ]
[Genos...no it's true, it's the only way to WIN in such a place! Having some honour can only go so far!]
I think it is acceptable so far. [Losing money is what happens to every game, and if anything, she can be dishonest about how much they have. Somehow.]
[ With her answer, he'll give her a small nod and return back to the vendor. Hopefully he doesn't mind their side chatter, especially since it eventually earns him a customer. ]
We'd like to try a round then.
[ Well, hopefully Vietnam can save them both because Genos might have slapped all of his money onto the table. He knows what he's doing (No he doesn't). ]
[He was going to complain! Well he didn't, because he's too small so he's also afraid of getting swiped at until he can call android security.
But all went well, and he won a customer! WHO GAVE TOO MUCH MONEY, HE'S GOING TO WIN.
Unfortunately for him, Vietnam saw what Genos did. She blinks before she, very subtle, reaches for whatever money he had until only the correct amount was left. And then holds it back out to Genos.]
Here you are.
[The small vendor cursed his luck. He then hands then what looks to be darts with suction pads on the ends and then just...smiles.
Vietnam looks at the "darts". There's no way those could be thrown at water balloons to pop them. Not without the right strength, anyway.] So that's the catch.
[ Bless Vietnam for looking out for Genos and his endeavors to have a "good time" or at least to enjoy himself. Though also this speaks poorly of him since when he takes back the money that he had slammed on the table, he almost seemed confused.
This is a cyborg who has never had to really worry about money for on reason or another....
Though when he sees the "darts" that are given to them he doesn't even spend another moment before picking them up and examining them closely. Suction pads, huh? ]
[ If Genos was a more outspoken person, he would have called BS on the vendor for being a cheater themselves but no. Genos will be the bigger person about this. ]
It may take me some time. [ Genos will look at the darts very carefully and play with the suction cups himself some. At least they're good suction cups but that's not going to work in their favor now is it given what they're trying to do.
Hmm...
He's going to spend one of the darts and throw it at the balloons, which expectantly is going to jiggle a bit before deflecting the dart.
[Genos...you're such a good. Too pure for this world. She's already wondering if they should complain...or actually flip this vendor over. He's small. They could swat him.]
Alright... [She patiently waits! If anything, he can try everything first before they plot anything dangerous.
[ So quick to violence! And...honestly Genos can't blame for for doing any of those things but he doesn't want to upset the balance. They have been on a pretty good track record of not wrecking any of the alien visitors directly.
And Genos fiddles with the suction cup once more and...very discreetly touches the suction cup to the palm of his hand where his heat beams come from. He warms the suction cup a bit—not too warm where it's obvious but just enough where it'll survive the trip and throws it again hitting the balloon.
It doesn't bounce as quickly off of the balloon this time and looks like it might pop but ultimately doesn't. ]
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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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Date: 2016-03-07 03:00 pm (UTC)It seems like there's a lot going on, but it looks simple anyway.]
I agree. Let's ask them what it's like.
[She turns over to the vendor--...wait, where's the vendor?]
Hello?
[Suddenly a stool pulls itself to the front. Except it was actually pushed, and a tiny alien climbs up to stand on top of it. Looking at them lazily...]
You wanna play?
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Date: 2016-03-09 09:20 pm (UTC)It depends; what are the rules of this game? It is unfamiliar to the both of us.
[ It's...the safe answer, right? Their history with games here was a bit dubious and smarter if they ask for the rules first. There was no need for both of them to accidentally end up on a shelf (again). ]
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Date: 2016-03-11 09:11 am (UTC)His question is safe, and he hasn't expressed interest yet! So this vendor really is going to try to sell it.]
You have to hit the target. [He gestures towards the spinning target.] You get three tries to hit some water balloons. The number on the water balloon is your prize.
[Alright that sounds easy. Is there a catch?! She turns to Genos.] Too easy?
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Date: 2016-03-12 09:18 am (UTC)[ And while he almost wants to give Vietnam the clear to go, there is one question that he figures that he should ask next: ]
Is there a penalty of any sort if we do not win?
[ Maybe the last one was a fluke? Really, he has no idea what is the norm here. ]
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Date: 2016-03-12 04:41 pm (UTC)Good question though, Genos.
The vendor quickly waves his hands.] I don't know, maybe the money you paid to play? If you keep losing, you can keep paying.
[...Maybe he's just greedy.]
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Date: 2016-03-14 10:09 pm (UTC)Fair enough. [ He'll turn to Vietnam and get her second opinion. ]
Do you think this will be acceptable?
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Date: 2016-03-15 04:39 pm (UTC)I think it is acceptable so far. [Losing money is what happens to every game, and if anything, she can be dishonest about how much they have. Somehow.]
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Date: 2016-03-15 06:50 pm (UTC)We'd like to try a round then.
[ Well, hopefully Vietnam can save them both because Genos might have slapped all of his money onto the table. He knows what he's doing (No he doesn't). ]
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Date: 2016-03-16 09:07 am (UTC)But all went well, and he won a customer! WHO GAVE TOO MUCH MONEY, HE'S GOING TO WIN.
Unfortunately for him, Vietnam saw what Genos did. She blinks before she, very subtle, reaches for whatever money he had until only the correct amount was left. And then holds it back out to Genos.]
Here you are.
[The small vendor cursed his luck. He then hands then what looks to be darts with suction pads on the ends and then just...smiles.
Vietnam looks at the "darts". There's no way those could be thrown at water balloons to pop them. Not without the right strength, anyway.] So that's the catch.
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Date: 2016-03-16 09:18 pm (UTC)This is a cyborg who has never had to really worry about money for on reason or another....
Though when he sees the "darts" that are given to them he doesn't even spend another moment before picking them up and examining them closely. Suction pads, huh? ]
It appears so.
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Date: 2016-03-17 08:10 am (UTC)She looks at the darts, and wonders if she could pull off the suction cap while he's holding it. However as soon as she reaches for it--]
Don't pull it off! That's cheating.
[Fair point, and he can actually see that kind of cheating. Turning back to Genos--]
Do you think your strength would be able to pierce the target anyway? [Using force instead!]
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Date: 2016-03-18 05:05 pm (UTC)It may take me some time. [ Genos will look at the darts very carefully and play with the suction cups himself some. At least they're good suction cups but that's not going to work in their favor now is it given what they're trying to do.
Hmm...
He's going to spend one of the darts and throw it at the balloons, which expectantly is going to jiggle a bit before deflecting the dart.
Hmmmmmm..... ]
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Date: 2016-03-19 06:40 am (UTC)Alright... [She patiently waits! If anything, he can try everything first before they plot anything dangerous.
Look at his first go!]
Ah! you're a good shot though!
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Date: 2016-03-21 07:16 pm (UTC)And Genos fiddles with the suction cup once more and...very discreetly touches the suction cup to the palm of his hand where his heat beams come from. He warms the suction cup a bit—not too warm where it's obvious but just enough where it'll survive the trip and throws it again hitting the balloon.
It doesn't bounce as quickly off of the balloon this time and looks like it might pop but ultimately doesn't. ]
I should be able to get it the next time.
[ GENOS THIS IS CHEATING?! ]
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