Ring In Those New Year Classes

[shadowslipping]

Who: Yuume...and You!
What: Yooms is settlin in-
When: Early January
Where: The Campus (+ 1 Bulletin Prompt!)
Warnings: None

[[NOTE: Yuume is a fandom based OC. If interactions with this sort of muse bring cause for concern, or you would like to see more info on the muse before tagging, please refer to her Opt In and Info here]]

[BULLETIN BOARD]

[Up on the bulletin board is a rather simple note, written almost stiffly, in the way most would see from people used to enforced meet and greets and the like. ...She may well be experienced in enforced meet and greets.]

Hello- I've recently arrived here to be placed in Gekronus Maius. I'll be looking forward to studying with all of you, particularly those in my house.

If anyone here shares an interest in archaeology, with that in mind, I would like to possibly share notes as one of the Sundered here- I'm interested in studying the differences in how various cultures here developed in the past.

- Yuume

[EXTREMELY used to enforced meet and greets.]

[GEKRONUS MAIUS COMMON ROOM]

Outside the matter of acting on campus formed habits, Yuume seems to be settling in about as well as can be expected. Which is to say, she seems to be doing well?

Mostly. New uniform on, she inspects herself yet again while passing a mirror in the common room, currently rather distracted. "I think I've put it all on properly..." She mutters, only to startle when she looks up to see someone there. "Oh-! Ah... ...I'm not in the way am I?"

[OPEN- SCHOOL GROUNDS]

"Don't chew that..." The warning is soft, and barely even scolding- and given to what looks like a small longhaired rat, currently perched on a young woman's gloved hand. The glove looks rather futuristic- but it's likely non functioning, fortunately for the familiar.

Still, they're hard to replace. So.

It could well be enough of a conversation starter for some- but others may in fact be drawn in by Yuume herself. The young college student approaches calmly, before asking- "Ah...Excuse me? You've been here for a bit, right? Could you perhaps help me with some directions? I'm still trying to sort out the campus layout..."

Comments

[king_of_egypt]

I thought it might.

[Atem started to write more to his response but he had to pause at that next segment. The description was more than a little coincidental. It sounded a lot like.... well... a duel disk. He debated how best to proceed opting to answer the last question before addressing the middle.]

You might not believe this but.. I physically didn't go to Japan it was my soul that made the journey. It had been locked inside an ancient artifact... [And no. He couldn't finish the thought]

Excuse me, but what was the name of the company that manufactured this holographic technology?

[shadowslipping]

Locked in an artifact...

You almost sound like a shadow yourself.

Ah-

I'm pretty sure you won't have the same company! That would be fairly odd at least... It's called KaibaCorp if it eases any confusion though.

[king_of_egypt]

Well- I suppose that's not the worst comparison I've ever received.

[When the puzzle was first reassembled he was more of a shadow of Yugi's...]

Yes it would be, but please humor me. [Atem didn't have long to wait before he had his answer]

[There's another pointed pause between writings] I don't even know how to process what you just wrote. The company responsible for forwarding that technology in the Japan I mentioned was Kaiba Corp.

[shadowslipping]

[heh]

What? Are you serious about this?

oh, I wonder if I've studied you then...that's rather awkward...

[yuume what is that small writing down there...]

Ah, well...if we assume we mean the same sort of Kaiba Corp, this is a strange situation indeed. I suppose it would make sense not to have known about shadows all the same though? Beyond how they were treated and handled across various civilizations during their waking times, they tended to enter a period of dormancy when it came to interacting with the human realm...

[king_of_egypt]

I highly doubt that you have.

[I mean his existence didn't seem to be that well known to anyone outside his immediate dueling circle..? Still he had to wonder whether that was true in actuality.]

That name is so specific.... I'm not sure how it could be anything else. [..but sure to clarify... since Kaiba corp had changed hands a few times:] Does the name Seto Kaiba mean anything to you? He is the ceo of the aforementioned company.

I suppose. I mean.. there have been lulls between the inclusion of duel monsters in society.

[shadowslipping]

[His existence also used to be locked under a magical name embargo.]

Ah...it certainly does, yes. He was the one who marked the change over into the technology, among other things...that was years before my time of course, but still.

[A cough.] Oh- Duel Monsters?

That would certainly be...a category of shadows I want to say? All duel monsters are a form of shadow; their cards their point of calling so to speak.

But not all shadows are duel monsters.

[king_of_egypt]

[It certainly did since it could have served at the key of their undoing]

Incredible. So you're from some time in the future.

[yet not so far into the future that Kaiba's name had been lost to the sands of time]

So- to an extent we have been talking about the same thing the entire time. [With some nuances apparently] The way the cards are connected to the genuine articles has always been some source of mystification and I don't doubt that there are other monsters that would not have yet been immortalized in print yet.

[shadowslipping]

The year 2137, to be precise.

But evidently we have, though now I'm especially curious about that matter of 'ba' versus 'ka'...I wonder...

Ah, well perhaps we could share notes on things sometime if you're up to it? It really is a very fascinating subject now that it's before me.

The number of monsters to cards is certainly unbalanced; I would say it goes...human-bound, to card, to unbound in regard to total number? At the very least for my own time as I said, a card is more of a...'calling card' so to speak. A signal to tell the associated shadow it's their time to fight.

I can't really speak for how it would have been when it was paper cards and solid vision though.

[king_of_egypt]

That certainly is beyond my time...

[Though- so were the 90s]

I would be willing to share the knowledge I've acquired on the subject. Some if it might further confuse the issue however.

In a way that would make sense. When invoking the aide of a particular God or Goddess a visual representation would often be created... monsters being connected on a spiritual level must also be drawn to their imitations.

It was always like there was more to them than the electronic projections. You could feel the presence of the actual spirits. [At least... well some of us could]

[shadowslipping]

That last bit certainly explains why shadows began to create issues with that...

But yes, quite like that! Actually it's rather funny that you mention deities- with the realms easier to access and visit, a fair number of more complicated summons came to follow. Well...not complicated in regard to the 'gameplay' I suppose, but just in the proclamations involved?

A great many are fairly particular about how they're summoned. There are even duels hosted based on who can summon first at all, rather than who can strike at the other's life points. Those are rather beautiful to watch actually.

[king_of_egypt]

There were issues?

[Complicated to summon? Like the Winged Dragon of Ra perhaps? It was the first example to pop to mind since it too needed to be summoned a certain way]

These shadows sound a bit more notionate than what I am accustomed to. [Debating internally the merits of having to watch two duelists struggle to produce one monster] Do you duel yourself?

[shadowslipping]

Mmnh. When shadows bound to humans began to appear, their presence near solid vision would cause it to intensify. Damage would become more real, making things dangerous. For a time, things moved to 'Augmented Reality', but it ultimately didn't really solve the issue until a way to patch into the shadow's realms came to play instead...

Ahaha! I would certainly say so- a handful, at least.

I do, yes. Unfortunately with my glove out of commission, I can't very well prove it.

[king_of_egypt]

Oh, well.. that phenomenon I suppose wasn't entirely unknown to me.

[The power of the Egyptian Gods was oftentimes too great for the systems. Atem apparently just hadn't considered it a problem before but more of an eventual reality. One couldn't suppress that much raw power so easily.]

Or.. I'm remembering it too fondly to be objective.

I do have a deck with me but I haven't played a match in some time.

[shadowslipping]

Oh?

I didn't expect to hear that... [this is what happens when a chunk of your history is rewritten thanks to SOMEONE resetting the universe twice!]

At any rate, I'm sorry I couldn't offer you a short game then. [well. not really actually- but she doesn't expect that explaining the roles of Doctors in her time is a grand idea here, and how else does one say 'I don't duel recreationally'??] If I can at least get the basic functions of the glove working again, perhaps I can show you the card gallery at least?

[king_of_egypt]

Yes- though I didn't think of it initially. The line between spirits and technology is sometimes thin.

[That sounds even more complicated than his former dealings with amnesia]

It's alright. There are other games to occupy one's time with here. [Though not any that hold as much weight for him personally. Many of his duels hadn't been recreational either but he was capable of both types] I would like that.

I'm curious whether any more support cards were ever added for the Dark Magician. [Well... spellcasters in general, but he was showing a personal bias here by being specific]

[shadowslipping]

For Dark Magician specifically? There were a few I believe. [A few, but she can't remember them off the top of her head.]

Spellcasters over all have quite a wide range. I'll admit that I didn't have many of them in my own deck however- most of them are beasts and beast-warriors, with a few wyrms.

[Y'know, the classification that didn't exist yet.]

[king_of_egypt]

[Yuume sounded unsure about about the number so he didn't press for more clarification]

I see. I have a mix myself but I do have a special fondness for spellcasters. [It was just a nice change of pace to be talking about duel monsters for once instead of fantastic foils] Ha- I guess I should have assumed they would have added a new type in the future.

You shouldn't let me monopolize the conversation with this, not with your being so new to this world. Say- if you aren't busy we could meet up and I could show you around the campus.

[shadowslipping]

It's quite alright. It's interesting to talk about it, given the chronological differences.

[Which is to say, she's still beaming on the other end of the conversation.]

I would love that- I have a bit of time before I properly start classes, so it would be quite useful.

[king_of_egypt]

I agree wholeheartedly.

[If he was a more self conscious person he might have felt threatened by the concept of someone possessing more knowledge about the game, but no- he was just wondering how it had evolved.]

Alright, then where should we meet? [Deciding that it might be easier to go to Yuume than the other way around.] Remember to bring your class schedule, unless you already have it committed to memory.

[shadowslipping]

I have it on my person to be safe.

The courtyard seems the safest option; I will of course be in the Gekronus uniform, though you might spot me by my familiar as well. They're a rat, they'll be on my shoulder.

[king_of_egypt]

[Ha!... uniforms. Right right- some people did tend to wear those. When you did manage to get Atem into a uniform he usually wore it differently than most as evidenced by the prior Domino school uniform]

Gekronus, right. I'll remember that. The courtyard is precisely where I would have suggested. I'll bring my familiars along as well.

[Not offering up much in the way of details himself, Atem gathered up some of his things and headed out to the designated location. It wouldn't be hard to spot him either- it never was with that hairdo, and he was in the traditional clothes of his homeland since he had some free time today as well. He was accompanied by a floating crystal about the size of a fist, and a metallic falcon that was situated on his shoulder]

--> Action..?

[shadowslipping]

[Shameful! Terrible! Yuume will be in her uniform properly thanks.

One hopes Atem noted what his familiars are or look like though, otherwise it might still take a minute to spot him...or, well. Maybe not, with Egyptian garb.

The face might not be quite what Atem expects though...] Ah...

Atem? [she asks, blinking.]

Oh derp, yes. --->Action XD

[king_of_egypt]

[That would have given the pharaoh a good chuckle. His spirit had been around for eons now, what was the harm in bending a few rules?

Nope! He just assumed it wouldn't be all that hard to find one another once they both arrived there. Yuume would be a new face to him, and since he had been here a while that would be fairly significant in itself. She might also be the one looking around inquisitively at the other people gathered here actively seeking him out. There would be enough clues to go on.

The Egyptian garb- definitely would have given Atem away via their earlier discussion. When he first caught sight of her, he tilted his head in some nagging confusion. Although he knew they had never met before she was not what he expected... and there was something oddly familiar about some of her features. Still, he did not leap to any immediate conclusion] ..... Oh... .yes. That's me. [The hesitation marking his momentary lapse] I see you weren't kidding about the rat. [The words came forth before he could stop himself, likely sounding as asinine to her as they did to him. Just what was it that was bothering him about her countenance...?]

[shadowslipping]

[The hesitation at least, she's passing off as simply not expecting a real rat. She chuckles, letting the familiar onto her ungloved hand.] Mmhmhmmh...I wasn't, no, [She laughs.] This is my familiar however, yes- I've called them 'Tsuchi' for now, for their colour...

[ah....earth, of course... The rat in question is rather lovely though. They have curiously long fur actually. Anyway.]

I feel I should perhaps be the one more surprised however, [she adds, narrowing her eyes somewhat.] Your familiar is...a crystaline being? [She seems less surprised and more curious at least.]

[king_of_egypt]

[It's probably for the best anyway since he still couldn't explain the odd feeling] That seems fitting. [Atem offered with a nod] The name could end up sticking.

Really? [Never dreaming that it was the familiar that prompted her statement. Yuume had expressed some knowledge of dueling and of Seto Kaiba so perhaps she also would recognize, if nothing else, the similarity between himself and Yugi Mutou. That did not appear to be the case so his ego took a small hit. Capricius on the other hand seemed to be glowing to be the center of attention] Yes, so he is. This is Capricius Crystallius- I usually just refer to him as Capricous. [The familiar spun in the air and chimed pleasantly.]

[Horus was not slighted by the oversight of including him in the introductions, sitting dutifully on Atem's shoulder]