"not here right now.
leave a message. will get back to you soon.
probably."
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NOTE: As of 12/2016, Rey has adopted the alias "Fiona Stransky" when working with the Guard. Something to keep in mind, as Rey maintains a low profile with her involvement in the group. Other than what is mentioned in the Guard records, there is no trace of a "Fiona" identified on the network.
「If he gets that hint, he just half shrugs and plays coy, not that it's something he can pull off, he's too honest, his smug face says it all.」
Yeah, at least this time they were. I don't know this for sure, since it was my first time seeing holographic monsters back then when I first met Kaiba, but his supposedly feel... real, compared to normal holograms. Some of those hits we took actually hurt a little, just as a part of the experience. But, back home, our duels usually got a little more real than that, you couldn't tell the difference between the hologram and the monster actually being there, until it was a little too late, especially those involving the Egyptian God cards.
「He makes a little pause, realizing something.」
I think this has been the most normal duel we've ever had.
Heh, that's because you haven't seen us. You should try it someday anyway, it's more fun than it seems when you know how difficult it can be to get the perfect strategy, anticipating your opponent's movements can be quite the thrill.
「After the flunk that had been putting together a deck for Law, Kaiba surely wasn't going to be so willing to lend him his cards again but, he could try. It's true, Rey doesn't seem the type, but even back home the most unlikely individuals he had found had been excellent duelists, like Ryota, he was everything but what people would expect from a duelist.」
It's never too late to learn. I'll see what I can do, I don't have spare cards myself, and the last time I put together a deck for someone with Kaiba's cards... well, 「He scoffs a little.」 never mind.
「But Rey is not Law, that was painfully obvious now.」
[She notices that shift in mood and cocks her head to the side slightly, as it inspecting something on Atem's face. She recognizes that look her brother would make whenever he was disappointed or felt let down.]
Haven't had much luck getting people to play ball, huh? [Sigh.] Fine, then. Will give it a shot, if you don't mind teaching me how it works.
[Rey isn't totally heartless, and it's not like she always has something better to do.]
[That's Rey for you. Full of surprises and unexpected turns and plot twists.
[Her eyes shift from the cards in his hand back to Atem again, before washing her hands after him as well, making sure to be more thorough as she's obviously got more to clean. There might even be some on her shirt and face that she'll have to take care of later.
[Cooking can be such messy business.]
All right. You'll have to start with the basics first. Afraid this sort of game is entirely new to me.
Of course — don't worry, it's very easy to understand. The tricky part comes when you try to make it work in your favor, you would have to memorize or at least read the effects of your cards.
「He begins by separating a few of them in the trap, magic and monster cards. Here comes a rather succinct explanation of each type, counter traps, continuous spells, quick-plays and pot of greed included! He tries to make it the explanation enjoyable, giving some examples and what not.」
You may never know what your opponent's deck might have, it's important to have different strategies against different things, cover at least the obvious effects. And even if you knew their cards, it's not as simple. I know every card in Kaiba's deck or, I used to, and he knows mine but, I nearly lost to him thanks to a new card I've never seen him using before. He knows and believes in his cards more than he gives credit for. That is also important, Rey. You put your trust in them, and they'll know it.
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They explained it twice!」Heh... Yeah, Kaiba likes it that way.
「... don't start.」
He created the Solid Vision system, so the duels could... feel as if they were real.
action.
[Atem sure is pretty over the top himself, but he probably already knows that.]
So it's, what? Holographic?
action.
Yeah, at least this time they were. I don't know this for sure, since it was my first time seeing holographic monsters back then when I first met Kaiba, but his supposedly feel... real, compared to normal holograms. Some of those hits we took actually hurt a little, just as a part of the experience. But, back home, our duels usually got a little more real than that, you couldn't tell the difference between the hologram and the monster actually being there, until it was a little too late, especially those involving the Egyptian God cards.
「He makes a little pause, realizing something.」
I think this has been the most normal duel we've ever had.
action.
You call that normal?
[Color her shocked.]
It's... not a bad way to play, though. Definitely more entertaining than watching two guys throwing cards at each other on a table.
action.
Back home, yeah. Quite normal.
Heh, that's because you haven't seen us. You should try it someday anyway, it's more fun than it seems when you know how difficult it can be to get the perfect strategy, anticipating your opponent's movements can be quite the thrill.
「As she probably saw.」
action.
Don't know, never really got into those sort of games. Was mostly used to the stuff we've got in the Game Room, actually.
[That doesn't mean she can't learn, though. Right?]
action.
It's never too late to learn. I'll see what I can do, I don't have spare cards myself, and the last time I put together a deck for someone with Kaiba's cards... well, 「He scoffs a little.」 never mind.
「But Rey is not Law, that was painfully obvious now.」
action.
Haven't had much luck getting people to play ball, huh? [Sigh.] Fine, then. Will give it a shot, if you don't mind teaching me how it works.
[Rey isn't totally heartless, and it's not like she always has something better to do.]
action.
He smiles at her after his little moment of surprise.」
I don't... I really don't.
「He in fact, cleans his hands with a close kitchen towel and takes out his deck — of course he's carrying it! You never know when you could need it.」
I can teach you with mine while it finishes cooking, although it's a bit tricky.
「Or very, but it'll work for the teaching purpose.」
action.
[Her eyes shift from the cards in his hand back to Atem again, before washing her hands after him as well, making sure to be more thorough as she's obviously got more to clean. There might even be some on her shirt and face that she'll have to take care of later.
[Cooking can be such messy business.]
All right. You'll have to start with the basics first. Afraid this sort of game is entirely new to me.
[That's putting it mildly.]
action.
Of course — don't worry, it's very easy to understand. The tricky part comes when you try to make it work in your favor, you would have to memorize or at least read the effects of your cards.
「He begins by separating a few of them in the trap, magic and monster cards. Here comes a rather succinct explanation of each type, counter traps, continuous spells, quick-plays and pot of greed included! He tries to make it the explanation enjoyable, giving some examples and what not.」
You may never know what your opponent's deck might have, it's important to have different strategies against different things, cover at least the obvious effects. And even if you knew their cards, it's not as simple. I know every card in Kaiba's deck or, I used to, and he knows mine but, I nearly lost to him thanks to a new card I've never seen him using before. He knows and believes in his cards more than he gives credit for. That is also important, Rey. You put your trust in them, and they'll know it.
「Believe it.」