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[knifemonopoly]

WELCOME TO YOUR PRIVATE CHANNEL, PLAYER1. FOR SECURE COMMUNICATION, USE 10.11.0.0.01 *** PLAYER1 has joined 10.11.0.0.01 <PLAYER1> If you're looking for someone you knew as Yugi before June, you've found him! It's Atem, leave a message.

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[alchepistol]

[ Yeah, there's a little lip action going on here. She's wiped the blood off and everything. ]

I think I'm going to enjoy having you as a neighbor, Ra's-Manifestations-Are-What-Is-Right-And-True Atem.

[knifemonopoly]

[...well. If she says so!]

I'm glad you feel that way! It's good, to be friendly with your neighbors...

[Surely she doesn't plan to use his full throne name every time. This is probably a more formal introduction kind of thing.]

...and, for me, it's good to speak to someone who doesn't want to ignore how odd this place is. Some people have their hands full already dealing with everyday troubles, and others don't care, but...

[but, come on, it's so validating to talk to people like her and joshua who are like "yeah! it's freaking weird, here!"]

[alchepistol]

[ She nods. ] True knowledge can only come about with perfect comprehension of universal mechanisms. I'm grateful you're willing to share yours.

[ Speaking of.... ]

Based on what we've covered, is there anything I need to know that I lack the experience to know I need to ask yet?

[knifemonopoly]

Heh!

That's a clever question!

How familiar are you with horror movies, Miss Alchemist?

[alchepistol]

[ This surprises her. Horror.....movies? Films?

Pastimes? ]


........Not......particularly.

atem: just play dbd

[knifemonopoly]

[He shakes his head! Tch!]

You'll have to fix that. A lot of the things that happen here make a lot more sense if you know how horror movies usually go...pay close attention to monsters and victims, and what both "categories" are allowed to do. "Monsters" have a natural advantage and can bend the rules in some cases, and "victims" -- even if there's something they're usually good at, circumstances will arrange themselves so that it doesn't do them any good! All of us here have been in one role or the other. Try to be the monster, whenever you can.

And then...

...

...ah. You're not familiar with games, either. That explanation might not do any good, then...

i sense a possible monster movie marathon log in my future

[alchepistol]

[ "Try to be the monster". Spoken like someone who believes there's an advantage to operating within the oppressor's structure. She can't deny the likely short-term benefits, but it chafes at her soul....

The point, however, is not how he chooses to navigate Ryslig, but how Ryslig operates. Saint-Germain is definitely out of her depth with this talk of "movies" and "games", but ignorance can be remedied. She will fill these gaps in her knowledge, for revolution! ]

I'll do my best to understand.

[knifemonopoly]

...

It might be easier to start with a Monster World manual. That'll introduce you to some of the concepts at work in Ryslig -- character classes, a reservoir of magic energy that recharges with feeding, bonuses and penalties...

...but, you'll have to ask Ryou Bakura if he's okay with you borrowing them. They don't belong to me!

[alchepistol]

[ Ah, he knows Ryou Bakura. They both seem quite well-informed, so Saint-Germain can't be too surprised. Ra's-Manifestations-Are-What-Is-Right-And-True Atem had said they have many acquaintances in common. ]

I'll inquire, then. This resource sounds invaluable.

[ A whole MANUAL! About a WORLD OF MONSTERS! What a relevant piece of reference material!!! It shall nicely complement her study of Spengler's. ]