02 ❝second cut; chip removal [japanese]

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[ AUDIO/VIDEO/TEXT ]

[ The communicator clicks on. Immediately the sound of dripping, a hollow sort of clawing and then a loud splash crackles through the speakers. ]

No, I don't want to record, how do I- can't turn this off, where's the button for this... shit, this is embarrassing. Ah, whatever. [ Suigetsu has had no shame for the majority of his life anyway, why start feeling sheepish now? It's clear, however, that the communicator is half-submerged in water held in what appears to be a bathtub. It's why the audio is muffled, why the video is bubbly and obscure.

He tries to gather his liquid form up, managing a head and shoulders, but his skin is oozing and he drops right back down again. The most he can handle at the moment is getting his chin above the surface, hair fanning out around him. ]

Fuck this!

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[ ACTION ]

Sasukeee...?

[ For anyone in 1113 in Dissimulo, Suigetsu might need some help. He's feeling kind of hungry and a lot bored. He doesn't mind whining like a little bitch about his condition, especially to his teammate. There's a long pause before he decides to try him again. ]

Sasuke, answer me, I know you're out there! You can't avoid me forever!

[ He splashes around for a bit, mouth submerged so he can blow tiny, angry bubbles. Then he resorts to more indirect methods. Soon, he may explore the pipes, but for now, he settles into his porcelain basin. ]

Cliiiiiiive?

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((a long sigh--why did he pick the room near the bathroom again? Oh he knows why, he hates himself.

Approaching the bathroom, he pokes his head in.))

You rang? ((ENGLISH. ENGLISH FOREVER.))

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[ Looking down at his communicator, Suigetsu tries to mash a few keys with his fingers, splashing the display repeatedly. Then he holds up the device for Clive to see. ]

Entertain me.
>:}

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Entertaining you would require my actually spending time with you and having to deal with you a time longer than I have the patience to endure.

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[ Stare. And in cheery Japanese: ] Learn how to sleep with both eyes open~

[ Then, a glance down at his communicator. ]

I didn't understand a word you just said, but your tone sounded snarky.
But I'll let it slide this once. You're a patient guy, you should test your limits!
Wanna play a game? : D

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((Uhhh fortunately for him he understands SOME Japanese, but it's not enough at this rate.

Typing now... before he shows Suigetsu the translation, he looks it over... w-well none of these letters look even remotely familiar.))

What sort of game?

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I don't know, aren't you the game connoisseur, Clive~?
I'm fucking bored in here, not even a rubber ducky to show for it.
You're all just keeping me here 'cause it's convenient for you.
But ohoho you are so wrong. I'll get you someday kufufufu~

So let's play a game! One of your games - I wanna beat you at it!

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((Clive reads, patient, and sighs. Well... He can't deny the request for a puzzle.))

I think the important question is who on earth told you I was some sort of game connoisseur--not that I would deny it.

Cards are out of the question in your state, so perhaps I should just grab my...

((he walks away, holding a finger up to Suigetsu as he leaves. "Back in a second." He could grace Suigetsu with his SHIT Japanese, but he knows better than to attempt that with a guy of his mannerism.

In a second, Clive returns with a handful of coins and sets them on the edge of the tub in a row. He's quiet otherwise.))

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[ Suigetsu watches Clive walk away. He's about to pitch a fit about being ditched, but his housemate returns.

Staring down at the coins on the side of the tub, he aims an unimpressed look at Clive.

And holds up his communicator. ]

What the hell do you want me to do with these? Take them?

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((Do you see Clive patiently ignoring what you're writing? Oh yes! He is!!! Fancy that???? Clive's writing something himself, actually, part of why he doesn't give a shit. AAANNND HERE IT GOES:

PUZZLE 014: Penny for penny. ))

Here are 15 coins, and we each take turns taking one, two, or three coins from the bunch. Whoever takes the last penny loses. I'll let you pick if you go first or second each time; just hold up however many fingers.

Oh and so you know, it's not a difficult game to beat someone at if you know the pattern.

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Mind games, huh...

[ Sitting up as best he can, Suigetsu stares at the coins.

Three fingers are held up with a merry smile. ]

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((Writing quickly...))

Just take however many you want yourself if you wish to go first, I'm hardly your nanny.

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[ Oh.

Suigetsu reaches for the coins and slaps at them, dragging four into the tub accidentally.

He tries to pick one up from the base of the tub, but fumbles with it, scowling. ]

Damn... piece of- pick up the- fuck. Bastard... coins!

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((In accented Japanese:)) It is fine. ((He's heard it enough...))

((He'll remove 2 coins, assuming that the extra coin Suigetsu is his to make his turn count as three. So we're at nine coins, now.))

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[ Suigetsu will snatch three more. And manages to properly this time. ]

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((So that leaves us six coins? Clive pauses a second, and removes one coin.))

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[ Suigetsu blows irritated bubbles on the surface of the tub water. ]

[abstruse]

((Clive on the other hand is sitting wherever it is he's sitting (probably on some bucket he grabbed, or the toilet) with a smile. I mean look at that smug ass grin. Makes you want to slap it doesn't it? Yeah, Clive has a pretty slap-able face; I mean it's practically canon. Just those well curve eyes and broadly upturned lips. What a douchebag. No, man, calling him a douchebag would imply he's been anywhere hear a va--wait bad metaphor, forget that shit. Either way he's a jackass and no one loves him, which is a totally plausible accusation, because not only does he have a face that is slappable, he has a face that is unlovable. And weak. He'd take that slap and just fall over. How the fuck did a guy like Sasuke end up living with a weak asshole like Clive? Seriously, the guy must have drugged Sasuke indefinitely or some stupid bullshit like that. He probably did. Yeah, actually, I'm pretty sure Clive is drugging Sasuke to keep him around. Or something to that effect.

Oh right but back to the face. It's smug. What a douchefuck.))

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[ If Suigetsu weren't water, he would slap the shit out of that face and probably try to kill him.

But he'll settle for something way more mature. ]

You're a bitch.

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((He'll take his communicator and type quickly; not a clue what Suigetsu said, but he can guess.))

You have all the means to win this game. We can start over now, since you already accepted defeat this round.

((If suigetsu can't manage to put his few coins back, Clive will get them for him. Round two?))

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Bring it on blondy.

[ He does manage to get his coins up there and stares at him expectantly from within the tub. ]

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((There's a pause; he's sort of waiting for some indication on who's turn is who's, but it seems Suigetsu isn't moving. Must mean Clive goes first.

He'll casually remove two coins.))

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[ He reaches for one coin. ]

[abstruse]

((A pause; he'll take three coins.))

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[ And another single coin. ]

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((Another three!))