[Semi-Closed] Bingo Catch-All

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WHO: Augustine Sauveterre and others!
WHERE: Anywhere in Recolle
WHEN: All throughout July
WHAT: A general catch-all log for the bingo game
WARNINGS: Nothing so far except some embarassing and stupid moments for the college professor

(OOC: So this is a catch-all log for Augustine Sauveterre's bingo antics. Starters will be below this post.

If you want to help him fill out his bingo card, check this card out and just hit me up on my plotting comment, on Plurk (RunnerRPAwaker), or PM me on my character journal. Please note that blue squares mean it's taken while the green ones are the squares that I really want to do with Augustine this month.

Or if you want to let the good professor help you on your bingo quest, just contact me with your bingo card and I'll put up a starter just for you.

So like I said, if you want, just hit me up on Plurk for some bingo plotting: RunnerRPAwaker)

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Aranea [Have a Chocobo Race]

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[Well, one positive thing about this bingo game is that he can do any activity that he never did before. Sure, he rode on a horse before, but he didn't ride on a Chocobo after the app's launch. And regarding on how to ride them, he's pretty sure it's like riding the former despite their bird-like appearances.

Now the only thing missing right now is an opponent as he is supposed to have Chocobo race with someone. Eventually, he did find someone as he approaches the young woman while wearing a riding gear.]

Hello! I was hoping if I can borrow your time for a while.

[ladya]

[ Leveling a confused stare at the man who approached her, Aranea vows to keep an open mind before completely blowing him up. What might he be approaching her, to sell her a timeshare? ]

Uh, right. What’s on your mind?

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I was hoping that if you're not busy, you can have a Chocobo race with me.

[A little blunt, but he hopes that she might accept his challenge.]

[ladya]

[ When Aranea levels a stare at the stranger’s direction, it’s not one of complete mystification. Rather, a glint appears in her eyes, as though his request has sparked some degree of recognition. ]

Let me guess— you’re another participant in the bingo games. [ A beat. ] Am I right?

[ Drawing her phone out from the small, black purse slung over her shoulder, with a few taps of her fingers, she brings up her bingo card and checks the squares. ]

At any rate, you’re in luck. I’m due for a chocobo race myself.

[megabond]

That's right.

[And lucky! She's also has a square on a Chocobo race as well, so at least this might be easy for him.]

Just so you know, this is actually my first time riding a Chocobo. So I'll try my best to try.

[He then heads over to his Chocobo, which has darker yellow feathers as he prepares them for the race.]

[ladya]

[ Figures that hanging around in a chocobo ranch is the easiest way to find any other like-minded participants in Retrospec’s little games. She approaches a chocobo replete with gorgeous, bright yellow feathers. Smoothing his feathers with a few gentle strokes, Aranea’s surprised by how complacent the animal is. ]

Afraid I’m just as new to this as you are. We’ll be learning together.

[ She pauses, before lifting her own weight over the chocobo and sitting on it. Part of her seems distracted, but she continues speaking. ]

But go too slow, and you’re going to get left in the dust.

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[At first, getting on the Chocobo's back is somehow difficult since they are reluctant to let him ride him. But with the help of the trainers, Augustine managed to sit on its back as he grips tightly on the reigns.]

I will. And no hard feelings if I lose, okay?

[As he lets his Chocobo walks forward as the referee (that they asked to judge the race) starts to count down, he notices that riding it really reminds him of horse riding. So there might be some similarities between them.

Then once he fires the signal, Augustine may start second as he lets his Chocobo runs a little slowly before it quickly speeds up and catches up with Arenea's.]

[ladya]

[ He’s largely been left alone with the other caretakers of the chocobo ran— no, it’s not a ranch. It’s a chocobo post. This is something that she knows, and that blows her mind. She manages to bust out a short echo of whatever he said to her in response. ]

No hard feelings.

[ Aranea’s mind is literally going crazy once the signal to ready, set, go fires off. She puts the sensory overload of learning alternative information about chocobos to the back of her mind. Gripping the reigns, both the lifestyle and athleticism that she manages to maintain to a respectable, but not crazy, level allows her to ride the chocobo without much added assistance. As the big, flightless bird shuffles quickly around the race track, Aranea whistles when her opponent takes the lead. ]

You’re a natural at this. By the way, didn’t catch your name— I’m Aranea.

[ She’s not about to give up, at least not yet. Aranea leans in, guiding the chocobo into a gallop. Pesky memories have given her a temporary advantage, but it'll be easy for him to copy her still amateurish moves. ]

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[You're right about one thing. As he tries to keep his position, he sometimes observes her moves, which is enough for him to mimic. Of course, he does have time to introduce himself.]

Augustine. Augustine Sauveterre. And I could say the same for you.

[Once the introductions are done, he may find himself in second place once more as, despite his attempts to mimic her, he finds himself lagging behind as he notices his Chocobo can't keep up with her's.]

[ladya]

[ While Aranea manages to scrape by a victory, it rings somewhat hollow. But, she's of a competitive sort, so she actually doesn't mind the added side benefits of experiencing the hallucinations everyone on the network warned her about. After they cross the finish line, the chocobo slows his pace, and she guides her mount closer to Augustine so they can talk. ]

Seems I wasn't very new to this after all. [ She peers in his direction, wondering if he's as new to this as she is, or if he's better versed in the ways of Retrospec. ] You ever experienced one of those hallucinations? Think I had one of those just now.

[megabond]

[While he can mimic Aranea's moves doesn't mean it can guarantee him a win. This proves his point as he finishes second on the finish line. Thankfully, he takes his loss pretty well as he smiled at the winner.]

Well, looks like I helped you more than the bingo game then. And I guess your memory has something to do with the Chocobos, correct?

[As he gets off from his mount, he approaches the young woman and extends his hand for a handshake.]

Also, congratulations for the win.

[ladya]

[ The taste of victory doesn't exactly taste sweet on the tongue, so she gives him a slightly mollified smile in return. Beating someone only felt right if it was fair, especially something as inherently silly as a chocobo race.

This wasn't a war, after all. ]

Though I find this hard to believe, but apparently the other me lived in a world where these birds were the norm.

[ After dismounting from the chocobo herself, nagging reminder to feed the birds gysahl greens in the back of her mind, Aranea reaches over to take his hand into hers and firmly shakes it. ]

I'm sorry. Ended up with a surprise cheat there.

[megabond]

I see. So you think they originally came from that world before this one?

[After the handshake, Augustine nods no to Aranea on her reason why she won.]

That's alright. I did say I'm new to riding a Chocobo after all.