He has the sneaking suspicion that drawing attention to the fact that Kaiba absolutely forgot key details thanks to the concussion is a bad idea.
Also, he has the Also sneaking suspicion that his other world counterpart is kind of a dick, which sucks, because while he wants to feel insulted at the chance that Kaiba DIDN'T forget and instead thinks he just wouldn't deliver, it may actually be grounded in reality.
And that's upsetting.
"That's th' deal righ'? An' hey, ain't like I could build a duel disk. Heck I'd bet you'd take the chance t' upgrade it t' V3 or somethin'!"
Kaiba's response is a little too tentative to be another ploy to fuck with Jonouchi, at this point. He really did forget, whether due to the concussion, or the two drinks he had, as an underage motherfucker.
"I doubt I can go any further than version 2 at this point. Without everything else in place, the next version isn't viable for anything other than analog dueling," he says, with no small amount of annoyance.
"I don't just have 'plans' for 3, loser. I already made it. The mass-produced Battle City Duel Disks are outmoded hardware by now, and if you really know anything about me at all, you'd understand that I will always move towards the future!"
Is he grinning, finally? Does he actually mean it?
Very much so, if the way his tail slowly undulates means anything.
"It's still able to hold cards physically if need be, but the idea of it is to use a neural link to make your cards fully virtual. As long as you've registered them, they'll be available in your deck, thanks to the Crystal Cloud Network!"
He...sounds very proud of himself. Of course he does.
Opening his mouth. Closing his mouth, many seconds later-
"....shit come t' think it took like half a year f'r V2 huh..." What was that??
Anyway, BACK TO KAIBA- "Hhhholy shit. Holy shit- I mean, fuckin' glad t' hear it can still take cards cause I'm gonna be honest I got enough 'f computers in my brain," HEY JONOUCHI WHAT THE FUCK DOES THAT MEAN?? "But holy shit..!!!"
Unlike Kaiba, he will happily admit his tail is doing a dog thing right now.
Wait-
"Oh, why 'Crystal' Cloud tho..? I mean I get th' cloud part, 's what Google 'n everyone calls their net stuff, but is it jus' to make it stand out?" No shade if it is, it still sounds awesome.
There's so much said there that bears questioning, and Kaiba isn't sure where to really start with asking, so he just doesn't? He carries on answering instead, and finding himself deeply amused that this ridiculous creature is wagging his tail.
Once a dog, always a dog, even when he's a bird.
"I chose to call it that because I felt like it, and because it provides a unique title to my intellectual property. Regardless, you're right, and it is very awesome. People around here don't appreciate a good holographics system, so I guess you'll have to do for now."
"I wasn't exactly forthcoming, in all fairness...but they decided to assume that my attempts to protect my ideas meant that I was trying to front for some pornographic content creation," Kaiba said flatly, crossing his arms. "I will never understand the fascination with the idea of porn robots."
Seriously? That shit bugged the hell out of him. He was trying to get business taken care of, and here it was that these people were picking at him for something they didn't understand or wish to give a chance.
Kaiba snorts through his nose, the discussion was already souring his mood again.
"As I've said, if you bring me technology, you'll be fairly compensated. It's a shame you're one of the few who understands the merit in such things, but I'll take what I can get."
And then, when he finally re-engineers the Duel Disk, he'll charge through the nose for it. Same for any additional technology he'll be upgrading for general use, because that'll probably earn him more money than the passion project.
He wants to run a company again, just to stave off the boredom. No one could blame him. Or maybe they could, but he wouldn't care.
Kaiba's brow furrows when he sees Jonouchi's eyes slip out of focus. Maybe the idiot did get knocked around a little too much after all. He's about to say something regarding it, but then there's the knock, and his head swivels to the door immediately.
"Well, then answer it, won't you?" he says, putting it off on Jonouchi while he gets to his feet and pretends he didn't feel a single concerned feeling at all a second ago.
He goes for the door, and does just that. Takes the cart from the imp, rolls it in and nearish the bed before grabbing a less fancy, plastic bag wrapped pack on the lower shelf...
"...See y' later, huh Kaiba?"
He'll even give a small salute on the way out, how's that.
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Date: 2024-12-20 07:31 am (UTC)Also, he has the Also sneaking suspicion that his other world counterpart is kind of a dick, which sucks, because while he wants to feel insulted at the chance that Kaiba DIDN'T forget and instead thinks he just wouldn't deliver, it may actually be grounded in reality.
And that's upsetting.
"That's th' deal righ'? An' hey, ain't like I could build a duel disk. Heck I'd bet you'd take the chance t' upgrade it t' V3 or somethin'!"
Well,
About that,
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Date: 2024-12-20 07:58 am (UTC)Jonouchi's a smart man."Right."
Kaiba's response is a little too tentative to be another ploy to fuck with Jonouchi, at this point. He really did forget, whether due to the concussion, or the two drinks he had, as an underage motherfucker.
"I doubt I can go any further than version 2 at this point. Without everything else in place, the next version isn't viable for anything other than analog dueling," he says, with no small amount of annoyance.
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Date: 2024-12-20 08:04 am (UTC)"...Wait, you already had plans goin' for '3'?" He starts, only to backpedal and ask something else.
"No, hold on, analog instead 'f what?!" What does that mean Kaiba!!!
What does that MEAN!!
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Date: 2024-12-20 08:16 am (UTC)Is he grinning, finally? Does he actually mean it?
Very much so, if the way his tail slowly undulates means anything.
"It's still able to hold cards physically if need be, but the idea of it is to use a neural link to make your cards fully virtual. As long as you've registered them, they'll be available in your deck, thanks to the Crystal Cloud Network!"
He...sounds very proud of himself. Of course he does.
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Date: 2024-12-20 08:22 am (UTC)"....shit come t' think it took like half a year f'r V2 huh..." What was that??
Anyway, BACK TO KAIBA- "Hhhholy shit. Holy shit- I mean, fuckin' glad t' hear it can still take cards cause I'm gonna be honest I got enough 'f computers in my brain," HEY JONOUCHI WHAT THE FUCK DOES THAT MEAN?? "But holy shit..!!!"
Unlike Kaiba, he will happily admit his tail is doing a dog thing right now.
Wait-
"Oh, why 'Crystal' Cloud tho..? I mean I get th' cloud part, 's what Google 'n everyone calls their net stuff, but is it jus' to make it stand out?" No shade if it is, it still sounds awesome.
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Date: 2024-12-20 08:44 am (UTC)Once a dog, always a dog, even when he's a bird.
"I chose to call it that because I felt like it, and because it provides a unique title to my intellectual property. Regardless, you're right, and it is very awesome. People around here don't appreciate a good holographics system, so I guess you'll have to do for now."
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Date: 2024-12-20 08:48 am (UTC)And then he doesn't. "Wh- seriously!? I mean I'd guess th' space guys would figure it's old news, but anyone else? It's holograms-!"
WHY AREN'T THEY LOSING IT.
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Date: 2024-12-20 08:53 am (UTC)Seriously? That shit bugged the hell out of him. He was trying to get business taken care of, and here it was that these people were picking at him for something they didn't understand or wish to give a chance.
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Date: 2024-12-20 08:57 am (UTC)"Mmmmmm...y' got troll'd, I r'member tha' comin' up..." Not quite how they put it then, he'd mostly just said 'it's the Internet, Kaiba,' but still.
"Dunno 'f it means much but they'd prob'bly still 've done that, troll's a troll at th' end 'f th' day. Jus' gotta ignore it!"
Big, big shrug!
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Date: 2024-12-20 09:06 am (UTC)Clearly that's not how it works around here."
Other than Velvette, Bulma, and that guy who had referred him to Bulma in the first place.
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Date: 2024-12-20 09:15 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2024-12-20 09:23 am (UTC)Kaiba snorts through his nose, the discussion was already souring his mood again.
"As I've said, if you bring me technology, you'll be fairly compensated. It's a shame you're one of the few who understands the merit in such things, but I'll take what I can get."
And then, when he finally re-engineers the Duel Disk, he'll charge through the nose for it. Same for any additional technology he'll be upgrading for general use, because that'll probably earn him more money than the passion project.
He wants to run a company again, just to stave off the boredom. No one could blame him. Or maybe they could, but he wouldn't care.
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Date: 2024-12-20 09:28 am (UTC)He doesn't comment though, instead just giving a thumbs up and nodding. For a half moment while doing so, his eyes seem to go out of focus but...
....he seems to pull himself together, at least enough to turn his head when there's a knock at the door.
"That'll be th' food, I'd bet."
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Date: 2024-12-20 09:37 am (UTC)"Well, then answer it, won't you?" he says, putting it off on Jonouchi while he gets to his feet and pretends he didn't feel a single concerned feeling at all a second ago.
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Date: 2024-12-20 09:42 am (UTC)He goes for the door, and does just that. Takes the cart from the imp, rolls it in and nearish the bed before grabbing a less fancy, plastic bag wrapped pack on the lower shelf...
"...See y' later, huh Kaiba?"
He'll even give a small salute on the way out, how's that.
Finally...gone.