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[birdsbirdsbirds]

Who: Robin (and you!)
Broadcast: Video, open network!
Action: Anyone who makes it onto the Bloodsport.
When: RIGHT NOW.

[he opens up a video feed and adjusts it so that everyone can see... well... something like this going on where he's cleared space in the engine room. it's metal pipes rather than sharp swords, but the thought is still there... the camera moves and Robin's dumb face shows up, grinning--]

Okay, okay. Hey.

You, me. Robot arms that fight each other.

I'll open bets and the rest of my booze. Come on, who's in?

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[wilder]

Oh? Well, then that should be fine as long as...nothing ever breaks...

[But oh well.]

But...yeah. Guess it is. So they just fight each other?

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[idealistic]

Nope! They can do other stuff too, like pick things up. You control one of them with this.

[ Lloyd holds up a controller device to the camera, jiggling it a bit in his hand. ]

Robin had 'em bolted to the floor so it's not like they can move around much. [ BUT COME ON MAN THEY FIGHT EACH OTHER ]

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[wilder]

Wow, still...

[Honestly, that's sincerely impressive. Especially to a guy that could probably be barely trusted to hammer a nail without causing a big hole in the wall. How these guys managed to pull THIS off is literally more mysterious than magic to him]

Did you guys make differences to them? Robin said something about betting on them.

voice...?

[birdsbirdsbirds]

Tell him it's all people-directed! They input commands and stuff!

[--this is called across the engine room to Lloyd, because it's not like he was listening in on this conversation or anything.]

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[idealistic]

'Kay!

[ called back! he turns back to Kaneis. ] What he said. Each one's connected to a different controller with its own signal, so whatever way you have them move, it's only for one of the arms.

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[wilder]

[He snorts] Alright, I get it. So it's just a matter of betting on which one of you's the better robotic swordsman huh?

[And just to get under Lloyd's skin, he'll tap his chin thoughtfully and make it look like he's actually thinking about it]

Hmmm, that's a tough choice....

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[idealistic]

Wh-- The hell is that supposed to mean?!

[ HE IS TOTALLY THE BETTER SWORDSMAN HERE U PUNK ]

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[wilder]

[There's something that sounds like his trolling laugh, even if it's more subdue than normal. It's the same troll grin though]

You're so easy.

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[idealistic]

[ oh, he notices. it was the same as last time too, and he's tempted to ask, but he won't.

instead, he'll just huff indignantly. ] I bet I could easily kick your butt with these things.

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[wilder]

Well duh, you did build them. I'd hope you'd be able to beat someone who doesn't know how to use them.

The question, however, is if you can beat Robin...

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[idealistic]

[ ULP ]

O-of course I can! [ he got his ass handed to him the first couple of times they tested it. ]

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[wilder]

Oh?

You don't sound too confident, Lloyd...

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[idealistic]

[ .......... ]

It just took me a while to get used to it... [ it's mostly mumbled, but Kaneis should be able to hear it. ]

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[wilder]

[He snorts]

Don't worry, I'm just giving you a hard time. Of course I'll bet on you.

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[idealistic]

[ that pout is still there for a bit before he visibly relaxes, his mouth spreading into a grin. ]

Thanks. [ he means it. ] I definitely won't let you down!

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[wilder]

[He just makes a "Heh" sound and waves him off. Yeah, yeah- go fight win.]

[Honestly though. Lloyd disappointing him? The thought hadn't even crossed his mind.]