Audience: Luca Valentino

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I'll see what I can do...I don't really have anything with me that would help. But I guess they're actually sort of like digital picture books, now that you mention it. There's a prewritten story and you can go through it however you want.

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You don't have any video games here?

[Wow it must be boring to be without your favorite hobby.]

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Not anything I can show you right now, no. Sorry! [they do sound apologetic about it at least.]

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It's alright. Maybe another time, then.

[He is curious about games, at least.]

But you said you like dancing too? What sort of dancing? Ballet?

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Definitely. [they're willing to show him, at least, but for now it's still too early. dance gets their attention though.]

I like ballet but I'm not very good at it. I like jazz, contemporary and modern a lot, but I like making up my own moves, too. It's fun to see what you can do with a good beat.

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You sound like the type to enjoy the dance clubs.

[He doesn't know what Jazz is, but dancing at bars is common enough in his world, so.]

Hopefully you stay out of trouble.

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I haven't been to many, but I like dancing for people so I probably would. [there's another laugh though.] But don't worry about that. It's just a little fun, right?

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I'm not too worried, you're here and just fine aren't you? Besides, this is to get to know you better. Knowing that you like dancing for people is important.

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Maybe I'll even perform for you guys sometime. [lust truly does like being watched which says something. and they're about to continue, but suddenly they gasp.]

Oh! The rec room! There's video games there! [did you just remember that, lust?] I guess I can show you after all.

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If it's something you like doing, then you should.

[Why is he enabling this? This could go in exactly the wrong direction. But oh well.]

Oh? Is that what those strange boxes were?

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[luca's doing great and lust wholly supports it.]

There's a lot of "strange boxes" in that room. You gotta be specific. Come on. [and they're going to immediately start walking that way! come on, luca.]

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[He follows after them!]

Well I don't exactly know the names for any of them yet.

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That's why we're gonna teach you!

Wait, are you from a place that doesn't have electricity, too?

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No, we have electricity.

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You're doing better than some people already. [so that's a relief! once they're in the rec room though (which has thankfully not been trashed by this point), they approach the tv and tap it with a finger.]

Do you have TVs?

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Unfortunately no. After seeing them here, I really would like to have them.

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Maybe it can be an add-on to what you're playing for. You get the power to do what you came to get but you also get bonus TVs.

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Ah yes. A license to practice sfeer theory AND a television. I suppose I can just plug it in and watch nothing, since movies haven't been invented yet.

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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.]

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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.]

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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.

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Well. I'm no slouch.

[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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A tinkerer, huh? I don't know a lot of people who're good at that sort of thing.

[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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Well. I'm not always so good at it, but it certainly is interesting.

[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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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?