Ugh, don't be like that. You could probably take a few movies with you when you leave if you really wanted.
[but okay. lust is busy setting up a video game console and handing luca a controller.] We're gonna play a party game with a couple of CPUs. Your goal is to move around the board and collect coins so you can buy stars and have the most stars at the end! But you have to play mini-games in order to get coins.
[they are absolutely playing mario party, and the loading screen comes up.] Use these buttons to move around on the screen and pick your character. [they also give a demonstration.]
We'll see. The knowledge of how to make television might be more useful.
[He takes the controller! And he's actually going to look it over and see the different buttons on it. 'start' is an obvious button, as are the directional buttons, but the other ones are a mystery right now.]
So it's like a board game, but on this television. Alright.
[He is absolutely picking Luigi, because that is an Italian name and makes him chuckle.]
Are you good with your hands? [to make a TV, of course. they are also moving to pick princess peach while luca looks over the buttons.]
It's just like a board game! There are other kinds of games, too, but this one's a good game to start with. All of the mini-games have tutorials too so you can learn which buttons do what. It's a fun game to play for a little friendly competition.
Aw, don't worry. I'll be gentle. [lust should maybe not say things, but it's time to roll the die and figure out a play order! they push a button for peach to roll.]
So what else do you actually like doing, Mr. Valentino?
Now you sound like Greed. [but peach goes first and moves a few spaces ahead!] I know Sfeer theory is really important to you, but what exactly is it? Magic that can do anything?
Closer, but it can't actually do anything. There's a set of fundamental rules it must follow.
[If Lust doesn't stop him he's going to keep talking. It's science nerd shit. Intricate details of how sciencemagic works in his world, please stop him he'll talk for hours about it. But at least he can play they game while talking?
He will not shut up until Lust interrupts him. I am so sorry.]
[He had been smiling when talking about it, but now his smile falls ever so slightly. And even though it's his turn in the game, he doesn't make a move yet.
It's alright to talk about this with the people running this thing, maybe.]
That's why I agreed to all of this. I can't get a license as things are now. I'm a foreigner in a country that barely tolerates the presence of outsiders, they would never even look at an application from me.
It's my life's passion, and it's always been just barely out of reach.
...it's hard reaching your dreams sometimes, isn't it? Even when you try and do your best, people will always have an opinion or someone will always tell you no. [they approach their first mini game.]
Is the country you're in ever likely to change its mind?
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[but okay. lust is busy setting up a video game console and handing luca a controller.] We're gonna play a party game with a couple of CPUs. Your goal is to move around the board and collect coins so you can buy stars and have the most stars at the end! But you have to play mini-games in order to get coins.
[they are absolutely playing mario party, and the loading screen comes up.] Use these buttons to move around on the screen and pick your character. [they also give a demonstration.]
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[He takes the controller! And he's actually going to look it over and see the different buttons on it. 'start' is an obvious button, as are the directional buttons, but the other ones are a mystery right now.]
So it's like a board game, but on this television. Alright.
[He is absolutely picking Luigi, because that is an Italian name and makes him chuckle.]
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It's just like a board game! There are other kinds of games, too, but this one's a good game to start with. All of the mini-games have tutorials too so you can learn which buttons do what. It's a fun game to play for a little friendly competition.
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[He cannot build a tv on his own. He can take stuff apart and put it back together, but building something new is beyond him.]
It seems simple enough. May the best man win?
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[they are picking a cute and easy map.] May the best man win! And maybe I'll even give you a prize if you beat me.
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[Oho, a prize! Luca is now interested in winning.]
Go easy on me? It's my first time.
[He. Phrased it that way on purpose.]
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So what else do you actually like doing, Mr. Valentino?
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Reading is always nice. Learning new things. Sfeer theory is my favorite science to pursue, but that much should be obvious.
[Since his wish and all.]
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Now you sound like Greed. [but peach goes first and moves a few spaces ahead!] I know Sfeer theory is really important to you, but what exactly is it? Magic that can do anything?
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[Luca out here making nerd-friends.
He sounds almost offended at the second part, though.]
Sfeer theory is a science, not magic.
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Okay, fine, science that can do anything. Like that?
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[If Lust doesn't stop him he's going to keep talking. It's science nerd shit. Intricate details of how sciencemagic works in his world, please stop him he'll talk for hours about it. But at least he can play they game while talking?
He will not shut up until Lust interrupts him. I am so sorry.]
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No wonder you want a license to practice. Even with the rules there's a lot you can do.
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[He had been smiling when talking about it, but now his smile falls ever so slightly. And even though it's his turn in the game, he doesn't make a move yet.
It's alright to talk about this with the people running this thing, maybe.]
That's why I agreed to all of this. I can't get a license as things are now. I'm a foreigner in a country that barely tolerates the presence of outsiders, they would never even look at an application from me.
It's my life's passion, and it's always been just barely out of reach.
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Is the country you're in ever likely to change its mind?
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[There are other ways to grant his wish in a meaningful way, but that seems like the most straightforward way.]
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I guess I wanted to make sure there wouldn't be any hangups and that yuo'd be able to get the right amount of power you need to change things.