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[actuallyselfish]

[1]

A few weeks after the destruction of the Ladies' Good Men, and a week after the final fight with the Kijin, Dido tightens her grip on the controls, eyes narrowed, teeth bared.

"I can't give up now!" She declares. "I won't despair! If I stand by justice, and keep moving forward, a way will open up! I know it will–Aw Fudge! Fudge! C'mon! Fudge! That combo's broken! This boss is OP! Cheap! Hax!"

On the arcade game's screen, Dido's Qipao-wearing character twitches helplessly in the throes of hit-stun, then flies back across the stage. "K.O.!". The boss character, clad in a sharp business suit and fish-crested gladiator helmet, folds his arms and laughs."Pathetic! You're ten years too early to beat me!".

Dido's bloodshot eyes twitch. "I'll wipe that grin off your face!" She shouts, fishing quarters from her pocket.

For god's sake, someone drag her away!

[2]

[Private Chat, locked to Mizuki]

"Yo, 'Zuki!" Dido pops up on your tablet screen, shadows under her eyes, a grease stain on her chin. "Could I ask you for a favor?"

[3]

[Private chat, sent to Ken, Hetepheres, Sarah and Peola]

Dido pops up on your tablet screens, looking chipper and extremely energized. "I challenge you to hand-to-hand mecha combat!"

Comments

[actuallyselfish]

"Huh? Why?"

[abugslife]

You admitted yourself that the most you can do at this point is land a few hits on me. Heavily damaging one or both of our machines, just to do that, is a colossal waste. There are more efficient ways to train.

Besides, I would rather not damage the Crab Frame more than necessary. It is an antique, after all.

[actuallyselfish]

Dido goes pale. "Oh Fudge-Skittles, I did not consider that. No way am I going to be a history vandal."

She bites her lip. "I never thought I'd say this...but maybe we could practice sparring in Genoaces? They're...not quite as...unexpendable?"

[abugslife]

That would not be much of a challenge for you. Their control scheme, in comparison to Gebian machines, is too different for me.