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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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[alwayscomeback]

Oh, it.

Is.

ON.

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[catamite]

--Whoa!

[hey, guess who's finally showing his face on the network. and this face is getting way too close to the camera now so he can see better.]

What are those??

[because he was obviously listening so well.]

action;

[payback]

[She spots this on the network first, half asleep and convinced she's dreaming...

... no. What? This is the kind of thing that has to be seen to be believed, so in a few minutes, she's appearing - sleepy-eyed and rumpled, but vertical - to stare at... at this. Whatever it is.]

... Who gave you this stuff?

[What higher power let this happen?]

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[idealistic]

[ let's just say that he was already on the Bloodsport for final testing or w/e ]

You wanna give these things another test run before people start coming over?

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[wilder]

[On his side of the feed, Kaneis is slowly raising an eyebrow. He hadn't asked too many questions about why Lloyd wanted to get dropped off at the Bloodsport. He figured it was some sort of weird friendship thing that Lloyd does. But this....]

Wow, that's...actually cool. [WHO WOULD'VE THOUGHT]

...You guys didn't take any vital ship parts right?

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[idealistic]

Not really. Just some spares and whatever we found lying around. [ lloyd those spares ARE vital ]

But isn't it awesome?! It took us a while for us to get them to fight like actual swordsmen!

[ BUT IT WAS SO WORTH IT ]

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[idealistic]

They're robot arms! We made 'em so that they fight each other!

[ CAN YOU FEEL THE EXCITEMENT ]

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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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[ino]

Oh, boy. Something actually worth watching.

[ Totally chin-handsing over here. Someone get this girl some popcorn. ]

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[limitstorm]

So that's what that clanking was.

[ someone looks like he hasn't slept, with hair fluffed everywhere. ]

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[aberrant_type]

[SHE LAUGHS HYSTERICALLY]

[aberrant_type]

Very nice, Robin. I'm impressed!

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[catamite]

[YES HE CAN AND IT'S CONTAGIOUS]

Just the arms? ...You can do that??

[birdsbirdsbirds]

Thank you! I'm glad my boredom could bring a little joy.

Now, will you be putting your bets on lefty or righty?

[aberrant_type]

Before I bet, may I ask if you actually built any differences into your new friends?

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[birdsbirdsbirds]

[nice hair, Riku.]

Hah, you found me out. Want to come take a look?

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[birdsbirdsbirds]

What can I say, I'm a fan of quality entertainment.

I bet you anything it looks a lot slicker in person, if you wanted to fly over...

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[birdsbirdsbirds]

Right? If we've been given all this information, we might as well put it to good uses...

And no. [a smirk.] Nothing vital. Don't worry.

action;

[birdsbirdsbirds]

[yes good. they are first-name terms and Lloyd totally knows where they keep the snacks by now.]

Might as well. It's always right when you say, "Nothing could possibly go wrong!" that something decides to go wrong...

action;

[birdsbirdsbirds]

Oh, hey Rin!

[oh ho ho, he looks up with this big grin on his face--from where he was testing some sort of a remote control.]

No one. It's just stuff from around the ship we aren't using. Spare parts and stuff. Lloyd brought some over too.

[and part of the landing gear. but. hey.]

[payback]

[She scratches her head and just absentmindedly pushes her fingers into her hair. Staring at these stupid arms. Ugh.]

I can't believe you're in charge of this ship...

[And then suddenly she laughs. It's kind of an edged noise, more something that could cut than simple happiness.]

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[birdsbirdsbirds]

Hey Nel! Take a look for yourself--

[he drags the camera in closer so that he can take a look... check out these sweet robot hands!]

We can make them hold stuff, pick stuff up, fight each other--it's slick business.

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[birdsbirdsbirds]

Yes. That's the kind of attitude I'm looking for!

[birdsbirdsbirds]

Ah, not really. The difference lies in who programs them, or who's got the controls.

[he winks at the screen while he holds up his remote control.]

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[catamite]

--Where did you get those?

Are they dangerous??

[because hey killer police drones from home.]