[ She purposely took the lead into the arcade was so she could stay in between Natsuno and Sparkles, just in case she has to protect both of them from each other. ]
O-oh. Uh...
[ Her shoulders sag. It's difficult to keep up a smile and it quickly fades. She just wanted to play with their toy ships, move away from talking about the labyrinth. But she knows it's hard not to... ]
The scary maze won't happen again. Right, Sparkles?
[ An awkward pause. This isn't going to blow over easily. It probably never will. She could at least teach it how to apologize, even if she knows it won't ever be enough for forgiveness. ]
...Sparkles? [ She reaches over to gently take Sparkles' hand into hers. ] I don't think Yuuyu thought it was very "cool." [ Neither does she. But she thinks she's made it clear that she disapproved of its actions back on the bridge's roof. ] Can you tell him that you're sorry?
[ It's going to have to do more than words to make amends. Though uncertain herself of its "apology" she tries not to let that break her resolve. She wants to believe it's trying. She gives Sparkles' hand a light squeeze, then looks at Natsuno. ]
...I know Sparkles can do good things! You'll see.
[ Some... day? She'll give it her patience if no one else will. ]
Don't know what that means. [Probably nothing good. Whatever.] But Fio's opinion matters.
[It was wrong to leave their fate at the hands of a young girl. She shouldn't carry such a burden, but she steps up to the task everyone. She's truly the best of them all.
[ She just wants everyone to get along. She owes an apology for not properly specifying who the "friend" is. A conversation she'll save for another time. Natsuno reminds her what she came here for and for now, she tries to focus on that. ]
...Right. [ A glance down at the shadow, with a shaky smile. ] Um... so we've got these really cool toy model ships! I thought it would be fun if we could race against each other with them. [ They've only got two, but she won't mind sitting out a race for Sparkles to play. She looks back up at Natsuno. ]
Yuuyu? Can... can you show Sparkles how they work? [ Pause. ] Please?
[He locks eyes with Fio, the show him yourself on the tip of his tongue, but the "please" seals it. Dammit, he's getting soft.]
...right. That's the Tartarus. It can travel in both land and water [He sets both models on the floor, leaving one controller in his hands.] These buttons move it around.
[The blue-flagged ship starts making circles around them.]
This button fires the cannons [Pew pew pew, here come tiny energy pellets] and that one turns on the shield.
Um... yeah! [ There's nothing strange about that, is there? She tries to sound full of cheer and not at all awkward! ] So do you wanna give it a try, Sparkles?
Yuuyu and I were gonna have a re-match 'cause I lost last time... [ A beat. They've only got two boats to play with, so. ] But, hm... maybe you can race in my place! I'll let you play with the other ship.
Oh! [ A beat. Well, she doesn't want to force it. ] Uh... okay then. Just let me know anytime if you wanna play. [ She'll gladly pass the controls over. She hopes it doesn't find it boring just watching them. ]
Guess I'm still gonna be your opponent, Yuuyu. And Sparkles is gonna watch me win this time!
[ Hopefully... maybe. She doesn't know if she'll actually win this time or not. But she smiles anyway, trying to show that she's confident! ]
[ She's determined not to lose twice in a row. Especially not when she wants to impress Sparkles. (And even if she did wind up becoming a loser, she would mask that loss with a smile...)
The race begins and off both ships go! The red-flagged ship takes the lead, maneuvering between the arcade machines, under the air hockey table, and then looping back around towards the goal. This is probably a little easier race than the obstacle track that Natsuno set up on the upper deck the other night.
Her entire focus is on the race until her boat is first to reach back where it started. ]
I did it! I win, I win! [ Giggling, she jumps up and down excitedly. ] Did you see that, Sparkles?
[ Oh, right... Sparkles seemed interested in the cannons. While the red Tartarus sits just past the finish line, she turns the cannons to point and shoot tiny pellets at Natsuno's ship. Pew, pew, pew! Take that, loser ]
[Wow, Sparkles is really intense about it. Which may not be what Fio hoped for, exactly, but it's something.]
You won. Should we have another race to decide the ultimate champion - hey.
[He chuckles when the pellets hit, not impressed with Sparkles' clapping but certainly impressed with Fio's decision to eliminate the competition. Natsuno turns his ship sideways and lets it take a few hits before bringing up the shield.]
[ They didn't have a customized track or many obstacles this time around. Natsuno won the first time. Excitement about her little win overrides any doubts she has. And she's far too delighted over Sparkles' clapping for her...
Does it want to see more cannon fire? She holds down the button, to shoot a rapid fire at the other ship's shield. Pewpewpewpewpew! ]
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[He should really know better, but can't help himself.]
That's right. I heard you put an illusion on me, for people to run into.
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O-oh. Uh...
[ Her shoulders sag. It's difficult to keep up a smile and it quickly fades. She just wanted to play with their toy ships, move away from talking about the labyrinth. But she knows it's hard not to... ]
The scary maze won't happen again. Right, Sparkles?
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[a pause. its eyes dim slightly, lowering to the ground.]
... Right.
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...right. I hope so.
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...Sparkles? [ She reaches over to gently take Sparkles' hand into hers. ] I don't think Yuuyu thought it was very "cool." [ Neither does she. But she thinks she's made it clear that she disapproved of its actions back on the bridge's roof. ] Can you tell him that you're sorry?
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... What she said.
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It's not really an apology. But Natsuno doesn't have the patience or will to teach it empathy.]
Maybe you even mean it. But words are cheap.
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...I know Sparkles can do good things! You'll see.
[ Some... day? She'll give it her patience if no one else will. ]
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Good thing your opinion doesn't matter, lilu.
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[It was wrong to leave their fate at the hands of a young girl. She shouldn't carry such a burden, but she steps up to the task everyone. She's truly the best of them all.
He glances from Sparkles to Fio.]
You wanted to race, right?
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...Right. [ A glance down at the shadow, with a shaky smile. ] Um... so we've got these really cool toy model ships! I thought it would be fun if we could race against each other with them. [ They've only got two, but she won't mind sitting out a race for Sparkles to play. She looks back up at Natsuno. ]
Yuuyu? Can... can you show Sparkles how they work? [ Pause. ] Please?
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...right. That's the Tartarus. It can travel in both land and water [He sets both models on the floor, leaving one controller in his hands.] These buttons move it around.
[The blue-flagged ship starts making circles around them.]
This button fires the cannons [Pew pew pew, here come tiny energy pellets] and that one turns on the shield.
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You're playing with a boat... on a boat.
[except it is clearly fascinated by the cannons and is crouching down to look more closely.]
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Instead, he makes the cannons swivel as if looking back.]
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Yuuyu and I were gonna have a re-match 'cause I lost last time... [ A beat. They've only got two boats to play with, so. ] But, hm... maybe you can race in my place! I'll let you play with the other ship.
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I'll watch.
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Guess I'm still gonna be your opponent, Yuuyu. And Sparkles is gonna watch me win this time!
[ Hopefully... maybe. She doesn't know if she'll actually win this time or not. But she smiles anyway, trying to show that she's confident! ]
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You'll destroy him.
rng agrees that fio destroys him
Alright. Let's see you back these words up. We go down this row, between these machines, under the air hockey and back.
[He sets both ships at the imaginary starting line. Ready, set, go!]
rip natsuno
The race begins and off both ships go! The red-flagged ship takes the lead, maneuvering between the arcade machines, under the air hockey table, and then looping back around towards the goal. This is probably a little easier race than the obstacle track that Natsuno set up on the upper deck the other night.
Her entire focus is on the race until her boat is first to reach back where it started. ]
I did it! I win, I win! [ Giggling, she jumps up and down excitedly. ] Did you see that, Sparkles?
[ Oh, right... Sparkles seemed interested in the cannons. While the red Tartarus sits just past the finish line, she turns the cannons to point and shoot tiny pellets at Natsuno's ship. Pew, pew, pew!
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You won. Should we have another race to decide the ultimate champion - hey.
[He chuckles when the pellets hit, not impressed with Sparkles' clapping but certainly impressed with Fio's decision to eliminate the competition. Natsuno turns his ship sideways and lets it take a few hits before bringing up the shield.]
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Does it want to see more cannon fire? She holds down the button, to shoot a rapid fire at the other ship's shield. Pewpewpewpewpew! ]
I bet I could win twice in a row!
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