17th Combo - [Video]

[redcladidealist]

There! I-

[Locked from Eridan]

-did it! Good. That'll keep him from listening in on this. Thanks, Genis. I owe you one.

[Yup, somebody begged his best friend to show him how to lock. That done, he turns his attention on the Dreamberry - and Somarium in general by extension. His expression is very serious, and perhaps a little chagrined.]Hey,

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[soulsymmetrical]

[musing.]

You just need to be attacked from the air, correct?

[redcladidealist]

Yeah. That'd help a lot. I'm not used to having to fight long range.

[He usually had his friends to help him.]

[soulsymmetrical]

I can't use magic, but I should be able to help with both long range and aerial attacks.

[redcladidealist]

What kind of weapon do you use? And when would be a good time to meet up?

[soulsymmetrical]

Guns, but not with real bullets. And anytime in the afternoon.

[slight pause.]

However, with the festival going on, I suppose the best place would be the floating mountain.

[redcladidealist]

[It's only because of that time when everything changed in Somarium, including his own memories, that Lloyd really knows what a gun is, and at the time he'd been a fairly regular kid who didn't know how to fight. He hadn't looked at guns as something he might have to deal with in battle and figure out how to defeat and defend against.

Now he is a swordsman again, and the thought of having to face off with someone with a gun... His mind turns the idea over. Guns are dangerous. They're faster than arrows and don't require time to prepare like spells. But they'd still require aim and concentration. He can break that, or just plain make himself a target that's hard to hit. It'd be hard, but he'd still have a chance.

Smiling, Lloyd nods.]

That's perfect. How about we meet at the warp pad at about three o' clock?

[soulsymmetrical]

That will work just fine.

[redcladidealist]

Great! See you in a little while, then!

[Click!

Whoops. Lloyd forgot to even introduce himself or ask the other's name.]

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[soulsymmetrical]

[fortunately for Lloyd, Kid looked at the caller-id.

but he'll be waiting at the teleporter pad at precisely 3 o' clock as had been decided.]

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[redcladidealist]

[Oops, sorry, Kid. It's 3:03 when Lloyd walks up. He's not necessarily the best with being strictly on time. He treats the other boy to an excited grin.]

Hey, glad you could make it! Are you ready?

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[soulsymmetrical]

[sigh. why could no one ever be on time. oh well, he's used to it so he's not too disgruntled about it.

plus he. may have been distracted by marveling at the perfect symmetry between the two golems that operated the teleporter pad.]

Yes, I am. However, I think it would be best if we properly introduced ourselves. Lloyd Irving, correct? I am Death the Kid. [and holds out hand.]

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[redcladidealist]

[Lloyd takes the hand reflexively, but his eyes are wide with shock.]

Yeah, I am. How'd you know?

...your name is Death?

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[soulsymmetrical]

I looked at the caller-id during our conversation.

[a small sigh. he really has to get used to this.]

Yes, but I go by Kid.

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[redcladidealist]

[Wait.] You mean... your Dreamberry can tell you who someone is? Even if they didn't say?

Kid. Got it! ["Kid" is still a little strange for a name, but not near as much as "Death"!] Nice to meet you, Kid!

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[soulsymmetrical]

Yes.

[reaches behind his back as if to pull out his Dreamberry, calls Lloyd, and holds it up to show Lloyd.]

Right here.

[and pointing.]

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[redcladidealist]

[Lloyd peers at the Dreamberry, specifically at where Kid is pointing, and sure enough, there's his name.]

Whoa. I never noticed that before. That's amazing! So, you can always tell who you're talking to?