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[solas_ion]

[Lancer looks a little different today. Well, a lot different. He's in a simple suit with a lazily done-up tie, and his hair is apparently a scruffy mess.]



So it's been a while since I got kicked out of the gym here. And the chick in the kimono seemed pretty intent on never lettin' me back in... But I figure I can get in like this, challenge her, set everything on fire, and get out before she realizes I'm the same guy. Easy enough.

I'm just gonna take Liath Macha, Dub Sainglend, and Olldóiteán--wait out here, Scathach.

[The camera shook slightly, like the dragon holding it in her mouth just nodded.]

Right, gimme like fifteen minutes. [He walked into the gym, and there was a pause--two or three minutes, and then there was an amount of noise that suggested all was not quite well.]

What--hey, wait a second-...waitwaitwaitwait can't we talk about this--?!

[The sound of a Jumpluff cut him off, followed by one scruffy Lancer chucked out the nearest open window to land right in front of his Deino and the still-running Pokegear.]

...I hate this city.

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[riastrad_ridire]

You've never flirted with 'em as far as I know.

[Pulling himself off the ground and straightening up now.]

I thought if I looked a little different I could get in without anybody noticin'. Worked for about thirty seconds.

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[ex_cashcow493]

Am I supposed to? [ And then adding on: ] Did you approach a girl in the same manner as before then?

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[riastrad_ridire]

This time? No. But I guess 'permanently banned' actually means permanently.

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[ex_cashcow493]

So you are saying they will permanently ban someone if they were flirted with?

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[riastrad_ridire]

..I did a lot of flirting.

[What transpired that day will forever be a Noodle Incident.]

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[ex_cashcow493]

How much is a lot? [ Curiously asking. ]

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[riastrad_ridire]

...Just a lot.

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[ex_cashcow493]

I shall go in and speak on behalf of your honor then, Lancer.

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[riastrad_ridire]

Nah, forget it. Wouldn't want to make a liar out of you.

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[ex_cashcow493]

... Hm, you are right. Even if you were to change your ways, it would last as long as an all you can eat buffet. [ Humming a bit as she thinks. ] Ah, I get it. I could go in to challenge them and if I win, they have to allow you to try again.

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[riastrad_ridire]

I appreciate it, but I don't need your help. I got myself into this situation, I can get myself out.

C'mon, if you think I'll give up this easy then I have to wonder if you know me at all.

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[ex_cashcow493]

Are you certain? This is not the first time you have found dirt in your teeth.

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[riastrad_ridire]

Not the first, won't be the last. Heroes are meant to overcome adversity.

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[ex_cashcow493]

... I do not think that is applicable to this situation. Besides, where is all that charm that ended up bedding half of Ireland?

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[riastrad_ridire]

Hell if I know. If I still had it, I wouldn't have gotten tossed out the first time.

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[ex_cashcow493]

Perhaps they are just not interested in men. [ Eying the gym. ] You are in luck, Lancer. I have promised Shirou that I would achieve victory in this gym so that I could share my knowledge with him.

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[riastrad_ridire]

Me, lucky. Now that's funny.

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[ex_cashcow493]

Do you wish to come in as my guest?

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[riastrad_ridire]

Saber, do us both a favor.

Don't try to fix my mistakes, and don't say stuff like that.

King or not, don't start acting like I'm less than you.

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[ex_cashcow493]

[ ... ]

That is not, ah... [ It's no point. Even if she meant that since he was banned, there was no reason they would send away another challenger's guest, it was still a comment he took offense to. ] My apologies. I shall just keep to myself.

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[riastrad_ridire]

[Stubborn Lancer is stubborn.]

...Sorry. I didn't mean it like that.

What I'm trying to say is just let me do this myself. That's how I've always handled things.

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[ex_cashcow493]

Then I will.

[ Easily taken care of. Enjoy that blunt tone for now. ]

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[riastrad_ridire]

Fine.

...hey. You wanna go out for dinner again sometime?

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[ex_cashcow493]

[ Why would she say no? It's food. ]

It would be enjoyable, would it not? [ Peering towards him. ] Are you offering because you just upset me?

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[riastrad_ridire]

I'm offering 'cause I had fun last time.