Thirty-Fourth Reap → Action [Backdated to Sunday Evening]

[black_onslaught]

[Ragna has been hanging around Luceti Land for a few days now, remembering it as the first memorable thing that happened to him back when he first arrived in Luceti. Aside from a few mishaps back then, it was an okay place to hang. He remembers this, and decides to take full advantage of the place's attractions this time around. Which has mostly

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[awakenedchaos]

[Hey. Hey Ragna. Does it feel like someone's watching you play by looking over your shoulder while floating right behind you? Because if it does... well, he'd be right about that.

ν-13 actually stumbled across Luceti Land not because of Bil's announcement, but while on her search, and for the past few days, she's been scouring the place - you know, since this definitely wasn't here before. She might just get lucky and find who she's looking for, right?

The arcade is on her list of areas to check today - and lo and behold, rather than the person she's searching for, there's a certain Grim Reaper here!

...A certain Grim Reaper who happens to be playing a game that's... awfully reminiscent of their world. With people from their world. ...Well, that's not weird at all. Is that him he's playing at? And against... Noel? Even if he's not faring very well, it's still a nice sight, to say the least

[black_onslaught]

[He's not going to notice Nu. Not just yet. Normally, he would, and he would jump away and question her sneaking up on him like that. Given that it's not something he wants to happen from a Murakumo. But the problem lies in the fact that Ragna is so busy concentrating on the game to notice.

And despite his concentration, he's losing horribly because of Noel's invincibility frames that Ragna fails to realize even exist. It's totally just cheating. It's the only explanation that Ragna can rack into his brain.

And when he loses again...] What the hell was that!? [He yells loudly.]

[awakenedchaos]

[Under different circumstances, that litte outburst combined with Ragna losing again would likely have earned him a giggle and a playful comment regarding how he's doing at the game. But as it is?

All he's getting is the giggle, and it's a quieter one than usual. But it's something.

Hi, Ragna, hope you don't mind the somewhat amused Murakumo hovering behind you.]

[black_onslaught]

[He just mashes straight past the Game Over screen in an attempt to try again.]

Wha-- [What was that giggle? Was that Noel laughing at him? He turns around, and quite frankly, sees someone he really didn't expect to see. And that causes him to back off a bit. And bump into the machine slightly.]

Don't sneak up on me like that, dammit!

[catus_carnival]

[JOINING THE SHOULDER LOOMING CROWD.]

You're not very good at this, meow.

[black_onslaught]

[Suddenly a Tao!? That makes him fumble with the controls and actually land a goddamn combo. Totally skill, not getting scared or anything.]

Tao, what the hell!? Are you trying to make me lose!?

[catus_carnival]

But you were losing before. And neow you're kind of winning.

[SO MUCH BETTER.]

[black_onslaught]

Only because I'm trying not to let you distract me! [He's starting to lose now.]

[molinet]

[Don't mind Jin, he doesn't even know why he bothered with Lucetiland to begin with. Doesn't really matter why, though, he's spotted that red coat and while he was curiously watching, when Ragna gets the crap kicked out of him for the nth time, Jin is suddenly next to him, slamming a fist on the second player side, staring in rage at the screen.]

That bitch! That's impossible! No one can defeat my brother except me!

[WHAT KIND OF GAME IS THIS, RAGNA. WHY ARE YOU LOSING?]

[black_onslaught]

[WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU ALL COMING FROM.

Ragna just ends up jumping a bit to the side, almost throwing his fist out at Jin's jaw for that movement. Of all the things Jin could do, is that really the best choice?] What the hell are you going on about now!?

[molinet]

[YOU'RE LIKE A MAGNET RAGNA.

Jin's not paying attention to what is a good choice and a bad choice. He's glaring at the screen, not even seeming to notice Ragna's movements. He finally turns long enough to look at his older brother.]

How are you losing to NOEL VERMILLION?!

[black_onslaught]

[JESUS, JIN. CALM YOURSELF.]

Because this game is a rigged piece of crap! Now, would you lower your goddamn voice!?

[vulcanblazer]

[Adell sees Ragna yelling at an arcade cabinet and can't help himself but to go over and look. ...Wow, he's getting his ass beaten by Noel? Let's not bring that up.]

Hey, a fighting game starring you and Noel! That's pretty cool.

[black_onslaught]

[At least Adell didn't try sneaking up on Ragna. That makes him not lose concentration too badly as he just continues to play. And lose.]

This is not cool. This is a piece of junk.

[vulcanblazer]

At least it's something. A lot of people would kill to be in their own video game.

[He walks up to the cabinet and stands next to the second player controls, examining it.]

"Calamity Trigger." Huh. Don't get it, but hey, you mind if I join you in playing?

[black_onslaught]

Maybe if the game actually worked... [He's just raging over losing to Noel for the nth time. It's wearing down on his sanity, probably.]

Go ahead, I don't care. [He'll just lose to you now, man. ;_;]

[presumablyalone]

[Hey...that guy kinda fits the description Jin gave him of his brother. Is it really him?? He should go ask just to make sure so he walks up to Ragna, opening his mouth to ask him something but the game the other is playing catches his attention.

Is that him...in the game?] What're playing mister?

[black_onslaught]

[Who is this guy that just walked up. He doesn't even know, nor does he care. He's just losing at this game.]

I don't know, it's something annoying.

[presumablyalone]

[He's just going to continue watching curiously, almost bouncing a little as he does]

How did you get in there??

[black_onslaught]

Don't ask me. I don't know how the hell this got done. [He's just playing the game because he's supposed to be awesome.]