ITP: Chess and Other Games

[mind_over_metal]

[--oh oh oh man, it’s the worst feeling, like one of those slow-motion disasters in the movies, where you walk in on something and you immediately know that you’ve walked in on something, the awkwardness hits before your foot touches the ground for your next step but it's too late for you to turn around, the inertia is already carrying you forward

Comments

[thekingsgambit]

[I am pinged by chess!]

[mind_over_metal]

You play, do you?

[thekingsgambit]

Occasionally. Though this does not appear to be much of a game.

[mind_over_metal]

It's more of a game than it appears to be, at least. We're usually much more evenly matched.

Are there any sort of organised groups for playing here? It seems like there's at least some level of interest.

[thekingsgambit]

Usually?

Not that I am aware of. I doubt many would be opposed to starting one.

[mind_over_metal]

We're doing a bit of an experiment today. Modified game. In any case, would it be something that you'd be interested in?

[thekingsgambit]

[Doesn't bother trying to sound pleasant since he knows he can't hide his edginess.]

Modified?

It would depend who was in charge.

[mind_over_metal]

*it's definitely rolling off of Lelouch's mind in waves :/*

We're seeing if he can learn how to defeat me while I'm employing a special ability of mine. His request. I'm afraid that I proved unable to turn down the challenge.

[thekingsgambit]

Training then?

[mind_over_metal]

More of an ongoing debate.

*holds out his hand to him*

Professor Charles Xavier. And you are...?

[thekingsgambit]

[Hesitates and then offers hand stiffly.]

Lelouch. One of my friends told me your name. He said he's familiar with you.

[mind_over_metal]

My reputation running ahead of me again, I see.

*shakes his hand, friendly but keeping it brief*

There are a number of people here who seem to know some version or other of me from some decades in my future.

[thekingsgambit]

It is not uncommon.

[mind_over_metal]

Who was it who told you about me? Just out of curiosity.

[2nd_slinger]

[... bad result.]

[thekingsgambit]

[I AM VERY INTERESTED IN THIS GAME.]