[Dating Sim] In the arcade

[3generations.livejournal.com]

[This particular main character is in the arcade, currently enjoying a rousing game of Tekken 4.]

[Bother/join in/?]

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[extremesnake.livejournal.com]

[still unsure why he's here, but approaches Otacon, standing right behind his shoulder and giving his usual expression towards the game]

Otacon. What's this supposed to be?

[3generations.livejournal.com]

-!

[Turns his head] Hi, Snake.

[smiles, and motions towards the game] Tekken 4. It's a really popular fighting game.

Want to give it a try with me?

[extremesnake.livejournal.com]

Popular fighting game, huh?

[stands there, unsure what to do] Guess I'll give it a shot. How does it work?

[3generations.livejournal.com]

It's easy.

[motions towards the controls] Move your fighter with this stick, here--
and punch, kick, or guard using these buttons, respectively [shows him which ones]

You should probably pick...Lei. [points to the screen] Fast character, and good for someone new.

[Picks Yoshimitsu for himself]

Give it a try!

[extremesnake.livejournal.com]

[positions himself at the 2P controls more than a little awkwardly, and it takes him a minute, but he manages to pick Lei]

Alright, got him. Now what?

[3generations.livejournal.com]

Press start- the red button on the top there- and we'll start playing.

[waits for him to start- and when he does, Hal will put up a good fight, but make it seem like Snake's winning]

[extremesnake.livejournal.com]

[hits the red button at the top, and once the game begins, his character just walks back and forth, occasionally punching or kicking even if you're nowhere near him]

[coat-and-mask.livejournal.com]

[People paying close attention would notice Mantis in the back, standing in front of an Ikaruga cabinet.

The joystick appears to be moving on it's own. And he's not doing too shabbily, at that.]

A mostly quiet area and practice. This...this I can deal with.

[whyamisobritish.livejournal.com]

[Love interest Liquid looks surprisingly composed after the ordeal in the harem, almost eerily so.]

Dr. Emmerich.

[He looks at the screen as he comes up behind.]

What are you doing?

[3generations.livejournal.com]

-!

[Chooses to just nod to him, and go about his business.]

[3generations.livejournal.com]

Gah-!

[Turns a little- and colors just slightly. Barely noticeable, really.] Ah, Liquid-

Well, uh. [motions towards the machine]

Playing Tekken.

You.. play these?

[has no idea about the harem incident, unfortunately]

[3generations.livejournal.com]

[Smiles, but keeps walking his character deliberately into his, making it looks like he's putting up a fight]

Jeez, Snake! You're really killing me, here.

[whyamisobritish.livejournal.com]

It's all right. [expressionless] I'm not going to do anything to you.

[He looks a little more restrained than usual.]

Never have.

How does it work?

[3generations.livejournal.com]

...[looks at him concerned. Now this was strange.]

Uh.. well.

[Explains to him the controls like how he did with Snake in the above post]

Not very hard, if you want to try.


...Look, I have to ask. I know it's prying, but- are you alright?

[extremesnake.livejournal.com]

[continues doing what he was doing, steadily becoming more agressive in his buttonmashing]

Huh. Guess I'm not that bad at this.

[3generations.livejournal.com]

Not at all. You're a quick stu--

[PLAYER TWO WINS]

Wow. Good job, Snake!

[whyamisobritish.livejournal.com]

[Liquid learns quickly.]

Might as well.

Why does the hell does that one have a jaguar for a head?

I'm fine.

[3generations.livejournal.com]

Huh, King?

[looks back at the screen] Actually, he's a professional wrestler- that's just his mask. His mentor, Armor King, who was in the first incarnations of this game, was murdered, and in this game, he's getting his revenge.

[Picks Yoshimitsu for himself]

[extremesnake.livejournal.com]

[turns toward you, but his expression is the same as ever]

I would have thought you'd be better at this, Otacon. Want a rematch?

[3generations.livejournal.com]

Well-- I'm a little rusty.

Sure!

[Picks the same character]

[REMATCH]

[extremesnake.livejournal.com]

[Picks the same character as well, as it's worked so far... when it starts again, he seems more confident and tries to be more flashy]

You think you can win this time?

[Oh, and +5 for the last match because he likes winning]

[whyamisobritish.livejournal.com]

[smirks and looks a bit more like his old self] That's a ridiculous story.

[ends up picking Kazuya]

[3generations.livejournal.com]

[Smiles] Well, let's see, Snake.

[Fight~! Hal's starting to kick your butt, Snake- what will you do?]

[3generations.livejournal.com]

[smiles at that] Hey, I didn't write it.

[Match is go! Spinning Yoshimitsu~]

[extremesnake.livejournal.com]

[Leans closer to the screen in concentration, starting to mash buttons wildly but not getting any closer to winning]

Ngh! I can't lose!