day 14, fiddlesticks ; video from sleeper 6

[blitzcheer]

Hey everyone, how you doin'? I'm Tidus. Been here around since the last stop, and I know there's gonna be another one soon, but I've been itching to ask: What did you do for fun in your worlds?

Back home, the biggest entertainment was Blitzball! Two teams goin' up against each other underwater, giving it all they've got to score the ball in the other team's goal! [ He's grinning, excited even to share that. ] That's a simple way of putting it since I can't start showing everyone how to play, and I wanna hear about your guys' fun.

So? What did you do? It doesn't have to be just sport. Did you have videogames? Arcades? Did you have fighting competitions? Draw? What do you do now? I wanna hear what people are into!

And hey, if you ever want a partner for one of the ball games they have here, hit me up! I wanna try as many as I can. Can't do it on my own though!

Comments

[sobothersome]

... Headsets?

No. DS and switch games usually. Just games.

[blitzcheer]

Nnnoo idea what those are. But you been on the upper car of the game room? [ He points up, even if he's...in his cabin... ]

They've got VR games in there. Virtual reality. You put on the headset and it's like being in the game -- or, that's the idea.

[sobothersome]

Uh no. Not been up there. I usually stick to my room unless I'm made to go somewere.

[blitzcheer]

[ A scoff. ] You don't go to the movie room? Or hang out anywhere?

[sobothersome]

Not really.
Maybe the kitchen sometimes. When I'm hungry.

[blitzcheer]

You've gotta get bored! [ Wait. ] Do you have stuff in your room?

[sobothersome]

Snacks and my switch, that's all I need.

[blitzcheer]

That's...a life.

[ ???? he can't imagine being like that.... ]

[sobothersome]

... [Gives a slow shrug, looking like he would really rather have not said anything at all. Regrets have been made!]

Everything else is bothersome... Better to stay where I'm safe.

[blitzcheer]

[ Oh no, he didn't mean to make the guy withdraw...! ]

Hey, there's nothing wrong living the way you want. Just hard for me to imagine! I'm used to being out and moving. I couldn't do it!

What kinda games do you play?

[sobothersome]

I guess I wasn't made to be like that.

I like rpg games mostly.

[blitzcheer]

Hmm, RPGs? I don't know about those. What do you do?

[sobothersome]

Roleplay games. You play a character and you fight monsters, mainly.

Or simulator games. I have one now. Well, the only game I have now. I need more.

[blitzcheer]

Yeah? Well you should try the game room upstairs! There's one like that there. You get a sword and shield and have to go around beating up monsters and fetching stuff for people. I didn't play for long, but it was pretty fun once I got the hang of it.

[sobothersome]

... That sounds like a lot of effort. Can't I play it from my bed?

[blitzcheer]

Don't think so, sorry. But how about this? If you ever go through the game car someday and wanna play, you can hit me up with for a game? It's multiplayer. There's a couple of them too.

Or I can show you after breakfast.

[ he

he does get breakfast, right.... ]

[sobothersome]

Uhh... I dunno. Sounds bothersome... [More than a few buttons to press and Maru's energy levels drop like a stone.

Looks away for a moment ti someone talking at him off screen and gives an unhappy frown and sighs.]

... I suppose you could show me after breakfast. [Looking can't hurt, right?]

[blitzcheer]

Alright then! Tomorrow?

And if you've got a friend, they can join too. The more the merrier!

[sobothersome]

Tomorrow then...

I'll see if they want to.

[blitzcheer]

Sure, no problem! Oh yeah, what do I call you?

[sobothersome]

My name's Maru.

[blitzcheer]

Nice to meet ya then, Maru. I'll see you tomorrow!

[sobothersome]

I'll see you.

[He shrugged to himself and flicked the ICP off.]