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[runningjoke]

CHARACTERS: Peridot, Pearl, and OPEN!

DATE: After Oska-sim, before the Team-Bonding tasks event

WARNINGS: Robotic dismemberment, maybe.

SUMMARY: Robot fights??? Robot fights.

• BEFORE THE FIGHT •

[Now that Oska has been "fixed"… it's about time to mess it up again. At least in a contained way that doesn't involve any "false realities." Two large, pilot-able robots stand opposite each other in a large ring, circled off with linked rope and poles.

One robot is a bright green color, diamond shaped with claw-like hands, and shorter than the other robot. The second robot is tall, smoother looking, with longer "legs" and pastel colored.

Both are unoccupied… for now, but outside of the ring is a crudely, and almost lazily painted sign with the words: ]

BUY TICKETS HERE

[…Someone's selling tickets to this??

Maybe someone else is nearby who can answer some questions… Or maybe also has no idea what's about to happen, but hey, feel free to look around anyway. ]

• THE FIGHT •

[A. - Closed to Peridot and Pearl]

[Now that the tickets have been sold, both Gems arrive at the arena.

After inspecting the area marked for their fight, and then inspecting her own robot to make sure Pearl hadn't tried to CHEAT while she was away, Peridot climbs into her own robot, testing the controls. It works just as well as it did when she first assembled it, so everything seems fine. As Pearl climbs into her own robot, Peridot calls out a taunt.]

I HOPE YOU'RE READY TO PRACTICE BOWING AGAIN, RENEGADE SCUM!!

[B. - Open To All]

[Oh, so that's why those giant robots were there. An old fashioned showdown, This Town Isn't Big Enough For The Both Of Us-style... But no guns and quick drawing, and with robots instead? Seems like it. Feel free to watch, and maybe wind up dodging some torn up dirt as the fight processes.]

Comments

something something tickets - ota

[humerous]

[He sure knows an opportunity when he sees one. The setup looks fairly shady; the sign is crude, as stated, and rather than being properly seated at a booth or something, he's just sat on a box beside his sign, hands shoved into his pockets. He watches anyone who approaches and doesn't bother saying anything...so long as they don't try to pass, at which point he'll speak up.]

Hey, hey...gonna need to see your ticket, pal. Otherwise you gotta buy one. This whole thing's pay per view.

[Trying to go any further without a ticket will result in you inexplicably ending up back where you started, in front of him. Weird.]

[headlining]

[Well, if this isn't the most shady looking operation he's ever seen - oh, wait, he recognizes this particular skeleton. They shared some puns a while back. Keats stuffs his hands into his pockets, giving the arena a curious look.]

Hello again. [He says, finally turning his attention back to Sans.] What's the occasion?

[humerous]

Why it's the big event. Show of the century. You can't afford to miss it.

[Vague enough, right? So vague it's almost like he doesn't even know what's happening.]

[jamminshield]

[Steven is practically doing a frantic dance as he stops by the sign. This can mean only one of two things: there's an emergency, or he has to use the bathroom. He frowns at Sans's request.]

Um... um... is there a pay per stop option?

[humerous]

...sorry kiddo, but I'm just selling tickets. So even if I wanted to stop this, I don't really have the authority for it.

[Which is entirely true. He can tell that whatever's about to go down is stressing Steven out (or does he have to go to the bathroom?? Two very similar feelings), but if things get really serious it's not like anyone's gonna let anything too terrible happen.

Benefit of being surrounded by hero types. So he can be lazy and indifferent all he wants.]

[aspearation]

You can let me in though, right?

[ She knows your weakness Sans. If nothing else, she'll just take his own ticket booth with her instead. ]

[humerous]

Not without a ticket, I can't.

...I don't make the rules, y'see.

[Where was this attitude when Frisk was running away from her through his sentry post between waterfall and hotlands.]

[terrormine]

[saunters over casually, with her umbrella bouncing lightly over her shoulder. hey it's mr. bones again! but MORE IMPORTANTLY:]

How much for one?

[humerous]

You got any food on you?

[If ever there were proof this was illegitimate, here it is.]

The Fight - A

[beyourrock]

[Pearl looks at her robot up and down, seeing he condition of it. As she does so, Peridot may notice a change in Pearl's own attire. She settles into her robot, settling back into the seat as her hands take hold of the con controls. The robot hums to life and she tests it. The robot takes on her elegance, twirling in place, wheels leading her in a small circle... She finishes by facing Peridot once more.

Only to screamed at by her opponent. Bristling, Pearl sits up straight in her seat, stomping one of the robot's wheel feet down on the ground angrily. Renegade? Well, she certainly hasn't heard that in a few thousand years.]

Oh just you wait! I'll show you, Peridot. This robot is far better than whatever you were able to construct.

[Granted, they were pieces given to them by ALASTAIR, it's all about how they were assembled after all. The engine in her robot hums, almost challengingly.]

First one to have their robot decommissioned, loses. Agreed?

[runningjoke]

Agreed.

[ And that's as good as a "go ahead" right? Because that's what Peridot's taking this as, charging straight at Pearl's robot with the intent to body slam her. ]

[beyourrock]

[Of course she'd do that. Pearl should expect no less, but she is taken off guard. She's struck by the bodyslam, but her robotic arms fly upward. They clamp onto the sides of Peridot's diamond compartment while the wheels on her own robot spin towards the green gem, trying to stop herself from faltering any further backward.

She pushes back against her, eyes narrowing.]

You have got to get rid of that Homeworld mentality! It'll be your downfall!

open open open!!

[babbylon]

[Some stands seem to have been set up to accommodate the general fanfare with none other than Gilgamesh appearing front and center to support his Master—that would be Pearl, for the painfully uninformed. Crimson and gold flags bearing Pearl's face are both situated in the background and handed out to any attendees with Gilgamesh shouting on occasion to demoralize her opponent... or maybe because shouting is just a thing he does as an obnoxious King.]

DESTROY HER!! ANNIHILATE HER!! DO NOT LET THIS MONGREL SUPERSEDE YOU!!

[As far as audience members go, he's one of the loudest, if not the loudest. Winning was important to Gilgamesh, even by proxy. He won't see Pearl embarrassed here.]

[unoradinary]

[Loudest?? buddy please. Maybe it's a coincidence that her own spot isn't too far from Gil's own, or maybe she's taken it upon herself to challenge him, but either way-]

C'MON PERRI, YOU CAN DO IT! SHOW ME THE RESULTS OF YOUR TRAINING!!!

[her 0 hours of training]

[babbylon]

[Woah. Woah, hold up there girlfriend, did he just hear you rooting for the enemy combatant? Enjoy Gilgamesh now up in your space, about half a step away from throttling you for your poor and clearly accidental choice of cheer. Think fast, Ranmaru, or this could go sour... fast.]

I do realize their names sound the same, but you appear to have misspoken.

[Have you heard about Gilgamesh's hidden ability? It's the Mystic Eyes of Death Glare.]

Post fight, lemme know if its okay!

[beyourrock]

[After checking in on Steven, Pearl approaches Gilgamesh, almost sheepishly as she takes note of the flying banners. With her face plastered across them. And, were those even flyers? Dear stars, he truly went all out didn't he?

Pearl tries to drum up a small smile but it only fades away as she gets closer to the Servant. He was cheering so hard for her, and she could even hear his shouting during the fight. And now, her robot was in pieces, and she was pretty banged up herself; hair a mess, scrapes and bruises...

Once she stood a few feet away, she rubs the back of her head, pursing her lips into a thin awkward line.]

Probably not the outcome you expecting...

good to go!

[babbylon]

[Gilgamesh, contrary to typical behavior, does not look particularly displeased. In fact, he's very calm as Pearl approaches, expression all but neutral; when she's close enough to reach for, he does, taking her hands in his own. The fond flow of prana that results should make it immediately apparent that he isn't upset, that this won't turn into a lecture about inadequacy or anything of the sort.

He seems more concerned about attending her injuries, however small, healed with magic muttered under his breath. Once that's done, he smooths out her hair like a bird preening over its mate. Overall, it is a thoughtful Gilgamesh that greets her rather than a vengeful one. A doting Servant rather than an angry tyrant.]

I expected you to do your best, and in that much, I am content.

[No judgments are made either way. She doesn't need them right now.]

open

[unoradinary]

[Because if you thought you could escape someone being obnoxiously loud in their support of a gem friend by sitting away from Gilgamesh, you thought wrong. Also if you happen to be aware of what type of person Peridot is and expected noone to be supporting her, you also thought wrong.

Granted, she likes Pearl too but...she expects her to have a lot more potential supporters than Peridot, because Ranmaru also understands the kind of person she is. So gotta balance things out. She's standing with her arms folded and yelling at the top of her lungs, which...is honestly super duper loud, befitting her anime shounen status.]

SHOW HER WHO'S BOSS, PERIDOT! Wait- I MEAN COMPETITIVELY!!! NOT IN A WAY THAT INVOLVES TRYING TO ENFORCE YOUR WEIRD GEM HIERARCHY!

[yay?]

after the fight

[runningjoke]

[ The circled off area is a mess with kicked up dirt and rocks. Peridot's robot is slightly damaged, but not nearly as badly as Pearl's. Pearl herself might be a little banged up, but Peridot's the one walking away with a swollen face after all that.

She should just leave. Get in the robot, and find a place to keep it for now. But instead, here she is, approaching Ran instead. ]

... You were cheering for me.

for purl

[unoradinary]

[When all's said and done and Pearl may have lost, Ranmaru still makes a point to approach her before everyone's dispersed. It's hard to miss anyway - she runs towards Pearl waving a hand, yelling.]

Hey, Pearl! Pearl!

Open

[jamminshield]

[Once Steven enters the area, he'll try to get as close as he can to the fight, and he shouts out desperately.]

STOP!!! GIANT ROBOTS SHOULDN'T FIGHT!!

[unoradinary]

[It's not that Steven isn't a pretty tough kid, but...

Well, she's still moving closer to the fighting as well in order to reach him, if only out of concern. A part of her is still awkward over what happened last time they met but it's taking less of a priority to her status as a concerned big sister. She puts a hand on his shoulder, shaking him a little.]

Hey, you're way too close! Come back!

[aspearation]

Giant robots should totally fight, haven't you ever watched anime before?!

[ Undyne is trying to get closer to the action too, all the better to root on the robot fight. Self-preservation? Nah. This is more than she ever could have dreamed of. If only Alphys were here to witness this amazing, historical event. ]

The only way this could be better is if they were fighting in space!

POST FIGHT lemme know if this is okay!

[beyourrock]

[After their fight, Pearl breaks away from talking with Peridot to rush over to Steven. He was there for the whole thing. The poor thing saw it all. Heck, she could hear him shouting from the sidelines, among others.

Pearl jogs up to him, stepping out of the makeshift arena. She looks down at him apologetically, in her space outfit. With bruises and scrapes...]

Hello, Steven, ah... pretty cool fight huh?

Also after the fight

[runningjoke]

[After Pearl steps away from Steven to talk to Gilgamesh, Peridot shuffles her way over to him, rubbing her swollen cheek absent-mindedly.]

...

So.

Hi.