speed dating 2.0

[idolpro]

WHO: More idols looking to have a good time
WHERE: Game Tower
WHEN: Day 120, morning

[ Hello, Idols! Are you ready for a game?

Some of you may have played this before! The area is familiar for sure: today's playing field is an expansive balcony with several mini-tables paired with two patio chairs each, garden umbrellas planted to keep the heat away. You can see the rest of the city from up here, too - it turns out you're pretty high up as you can even see the start of the Rainbow Bridge from here, though the railings are high so there's not a high likelihood of accidentally falling down.

There are a few pink lemonade pitchers scattered around with paper cups if you're thirsty, and some bite-sized chocolates if you're hungry. Cute snack food!

The instructions look familiar, too: it's a light game, with no enforced truth-telling even. No status effects! Just dates!

There are cards on the table, too! ]

INSTRUCTIONS | SIGN-UPS | TURN-IN | OVERFLOW

Comments

[sancrimony]

Mmm -

[ picking one up ]

What is the scariest thing you have done?

[justpure]

[YOU HAD TO ASK THE TOTAL AMNESIAC THAT QUESTION.]

So far... I took part in a seance and attempted to summon a ghost. Does that count?

[sancrimony]

My. I suppose that depends, but - did you manage to summon one?

[justpure]

I'm not entirely sure.

Our host was attempting to summon- and I quote- "a badass woman ghost," but what we actually got was a grown man wearing sunglasses and a large pink bow on top of his head.

[sancrimony]

[ slowly blinking ]

What other features does he have?

[justpure]

Mn... Well, he seemed older... He had red hair that was braided... Hadn't shaved...

I think he was wearing a suit as well?

[sancrimony]

[

, ]

Well now, he isn't even a ghost. Goodness.

If you were going to have a fake seance, at least a real ghost could have shown up. . . I suppose it wouldn't have been a good idea for me to show up, but I'm more of a ghost than he is.

[justpure]

[He leans back and tilts his head a little to the other side.]

I... Kind of figured he wasn't...

[Now he's remembering how Song freaked out...]

Who was he, really? And what makes you more of a ghost than him?

1/2 I forgot to send this first.

[sancrimony]

Mm, who he is . . . He would be Absinthe-san of BARiTONES.

Ah, as for my qualifications -

[sancrimony]

Well, I am a ghost, after all!

[justpure]

...

[He reaches out to poke the ghost's arm.]

[sancrimony]

[ don't numb the newbie even if it's for fun don't numb the newbie even if it's for fun don't numb the newbie even if it's for fun don't ]

I am made of magic, and in particular my constitution is a bit unique here, so. . .

[justpure]

.... Ah. So you are corporal.

[He pulls his hand back.]

A stranger ghost than could be summoned, I'm sure.

[sancrimony]

It would be really unfortunate for me if I became incorporeal! Usually, that would mean my death! But, I'm certainly a ghost that can be summoned - actually, that's how I am a ghost at all in the first place.

By the way, what is your name?

[justpure]

Aren't ghosts already dead...?

Ah! Forgive me, I should have introduced myself earlier. I am called Medusa, of future is now. And you are...?

[sancrimony]

You would be correct.

Ah, I am Lucifel, the higanbana of sensitIV. Moreover, as a Servant, my class is Ruler. It's a pleasure to meet you, Medusa-san.

[justpure]

Higanbana... [That gets another headtilt.]

Pleasure to meet you too... This is the first time I've seen anyone introduce themselves as a flower, and one associated with death at that...

I take it a Servant is a particular type of Ghost? Normally, it would be ironic for someone to be both ruler and servant.

[sancrimony]

Well, it was on a whim - when we chose our colors, we decided it would be nice to choose from a flower set. I just happen to like the color.

[ with a pause ]

Rather than "ruling" as a king, you should think of it more as "ruling" as a judge. One who presides, who oversees.

In any case, a Servant is a particularly exceptional ghost - a ghost of a legendary person, particularly.

[justpure]

... I suppose it is. Red suits you.

[Anywho.]

A legendary person... Intriguing... And you remember who this person is?

[sancrimony]

I think so, too.

[ but the words are wry, his expression briefly bitter. ]

. . . Ah, yes. I do recall my True Name, although - I should say it isn't really all that legendary in comparison to the other Servants here.

[justpure]

[Hm.]

Your True Name is still special... It might not be wise to mention such an important thing while we're on live television.

[A quick aside to whoever might be watching this game. He knows.]

[sancrimony]

I don't really mind if people knew. It's uninteresting enough that no one really cares to comment, anyway.

[justpure]

You would be suprised...

[sancrimony]

[ offering his hand out to him ]

Then, do you mind, please?

[justpure]

[He reaches out...

But the buzzer sounds before can take Lucifel's hand.]

... [He retracts his hand and gets up.] Sorry. I must go.

[And he leaves without further comment.]