＄94-05-71-09-2-0


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[charaSet A 3035000 1 "Qin Liangyu"]
[charaSet B 1039000 1 Lakshmi]
[charaSet C 5039000 1 Scáthach-Skadi]
[charaSet D 4013001 1 Medb]
[charaSet E 2037000 1 Jane]
[charaSet F 2010000 1 Billy]
[charaSet G 4034000 1 Bartholomew]
[charaSet H 4003000 1 Drake]
[charaSet I 9009000 1 "Altria Ruler"]
[charaSet J 1098167700 1 "Lion of Light"]
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Hobby Shop TTG Area
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[charaTalk A]
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＠Qin Liangyu
Just as I thought. I move my space general from the[sr]back to the front[bgm BGM_EVENT_62 0.1] and have her attack the Demon God[sr]cavalry attacking my space infantry!
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＠Lakshmi
Heh, impressive.[sr]I would expect no less from a true hero.
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＠Lakshmi
All right, now I need to roll the dice...
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＠Lakshmi
...to see if my Demon God cavalry's defense prevails against your space general's attack.
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＠Scáthach-Skadi
Allow me to roll in your stead, as an impartial third party. It is truly in a god's hands. Hup.
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＠Scáthach-Skadi
I'm sorry. The space general's attack succeeds, and your Demon God cavalry's defense does not.
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＠Lakshmi
Well, sometimes, a battle just comes down to luck. This is still better than my entire army being wiped out, which I'm sure would have happened had I been rolling myself.
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＠Scáthach-Skadi
...
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＠Qin Liangyu
Is something wrong?
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＠Scáthach-Skadi
Oh, no, I was just waiting for a good time to say this. Well, while my space fairy army takes advantage of this opportunity to flank your army...[twt 0.4][charaFace A 6]
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＠Scáthach-Skadi
Lakshmi Bai, I am sure your...ill-fortuned disposition must cause you no end of headaches.
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＠Scáthach-Skadi
Even in this game, I can see it is quite an imposition to have someone else handle all the important dice rolls for you.
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＠Scáthach-Skadi
However...I may be able to use my Primordial Runes to keep your bad luck in check.
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＠Lakshmi
Really?
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＠Lakshmi
Yes, but I don't want Lady Qin Liangyu's army to be taken out just yet, since that would ensure my own army's defeat as well. So, for the time being, I'm going to send out reinforcements.
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＠Qin Liangyu
That sounds too good to be true, in more ways than one.
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＠Scáthach-Skadi
True, it is certainly not easy to change something intangible. I will have to be very careful when casting my runes.
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＠Lakshmi
Heh. I appreciate the offer, foreign goddess, but I'll have to pass.
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＠Scáthach-Skadi
Are you sure?
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＠Lakshmi
I am. Alakshmi's nature is an inextricable part of who I am now. I have no wish to rid myself of it.
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＠Lakshmi
I'll figure out some way I can succeed. I'd much prefer that to losing what makes me who I am.
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＠Lakshmi
Besides, having you roll the dice in my stead...
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＠Lakshmi
...may even help me steal some good rolls that would otherwise have gone to you.
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＠Qin Liangyu
A good point. That just goes to show that good luck and bad luck are two sides of the same coin, and there is often hope where you least expect it. I commend your integrity!
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＠Scáthach-Skadi
Hehe. You warriors never change, do you?
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＠Lakshmi
I'm sorry. This is just who I am.
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＠Medb
All right, enough with the therapy session already![sr]This is supposed to be a game, remember!?[bgm BGM_EVENT_7 0.1]
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＠Medb
I swear, it's confusing as hell to hear you talk about life stuff like you're talking about board game strategy!
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＠Medb
Hmph. You'd think you'd be more appreciative of me sparing some of my precious time to join you in one of these games for once.
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＠Medb
I guess you still haven't realized that I'm mainly doing this to show I've still got what it takes to be Connacht's commanding officer, huh?
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＠Medb
On that note, let's see what you think when I send my entire army of Good-Looking Braves (not the real unit name) after you![charaFace D 6]
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＠Medb
You usually can't initiate a close-quarter battle when you have your army move at top speed, but I can thanks to my space barbarian army's special ability!
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＠Medb
This is so Celt!
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＠Qin Liangyu
Huh!? Why would you make that kind of move now!?
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＠Lakshmi
I definitely didn't see this coming. This is bad.
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＠Scáthach-Skadi
Wait. What possible tactical merit could there be to making such a move?
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＠Medb
Merit? When did “'cause I wanna” stop being enough?
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＠Medb
If I want cattle, I take them! If I want men, I take them, too! That's how we Celts fight! Now come on, roll the dice!
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＠Qin Liangyu
I guess this goes to show that not all generals are driven by logic and reason. I'll have to remember that...
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＠Jane
Aw man. So that's the draw, huh.
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＠Billy
Hmm. Got more of a gift for words than I credited you with, don'tcha?
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＠Jane
Hey now.
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＠Jane
That just slipped out, all right? Really.[sr]Take my word for it.
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＠Bartholomew
Personally, I'm happy to take you at your word.
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＠Bartholomew
On a different note, my fair lady, would you consider moving your bangs eeever so slightly to your left?
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＠Bartholomew
I can tell you have the potential for overwhelming beauty with one eye alluringly hidden.
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＠Jane
You do know you're not gonna win[sr]anyone over like that, right?
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＠Bartholomew
Hahaha. Well if nothing else, I figured it would be all right to say as much to you.
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＠Drake
Hah, that's a lot of commotion over a single card. But hey, I wouldn't have it any other way when playing cards with outlaws.
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＠Billy
This here card game's fun an' all, but I can't help but be a mite disappointed that we ain't playin' poker.
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＠Bartholomew
Hey, you know a fair few of us have our share of poker-related trauma.
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＠Bartholomew
So it's much better to play a game none of us knows well. Fairer, too.
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＠Drake
It's true.[sr]'Sides, this modern card game's pretty fun too.
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＠Drake
And it's plenty exciting as long as you bet something worth losing.
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＠Drake
All right, the moment of truth. Go ahead and shuffle and redeal our discarded cards!
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＠Altria Ruler
Understood. One moment, please.
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＠Billy
(The whole reason we brought in a pro dealer who ain't one to tolerate funny business's 'cause none of us know our way 'round this game.)
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＠Bartholomew
(But, if I CAN manage to put one over on her...)
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＠Jane
(Then I can win this game for sure!)
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＠Drake
(Sooo...to cheat, or not to cheat.)
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＠Altria Ruler
There. Everyone, turn your cards over, please.
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＠Bartholomew
Whoa, look at that! I guess I got really lucky! A few more hands like this, and that “make anyone I like have hidden eyes” ticket is as good as[line 2]
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＠Altria Ruler
Remove him.
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＠Jane
(Yikes! A lion made of light just dragged Bartholomew out by the scruff of his neck!)
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＠Billy
(That ain't a natural way for a neck to bend... He'd be dead on the spot if he weren't a Servant.)
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＠Altria Ruler
I sensed there was cheating at play,[sr]so I had him removed.
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＠Altria Ruler
Any questions? No? Good.[sr]Then let us get back to the game.
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＠All Three
(Th-that was too close for comfort...)
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