17th Combo - [Video]

[redcladidealist]

There! I-

[Locked from Eridan]

-did it! Good. That'll keep him from listening in on this. Thanks, Genis. I owe you one.

[Yup, somebody begged his best friend to show him how to lock. That done, he turns his attention on the Dreamberry - and Somarium in general by extension. His expression is very serious, and perhaps a little chagrined.]

Hey, everyone. I... kind of need some help. I need to get stronger, so I need to train, but I also need help learning how to fight magic users. [He makes a face.] Especially magic users that can fly.

[No, he's not talking about anyone in specific. What makes you think that?]

Does anyone want to spar? Or have any advice?

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[neptanc.livejournal.com]

Is this the kind of place where that happens a lot?

[redcladidealist]

Maybe not a lot, but it's happened to me two or three times, and it might happen again. That's not counting the monsters that sometimes show up. It's a good idea to be prepared.

But I'm not really worried about that. Just this one jerk I fought.

[neptanc.livejournal.com]

You're being bullied?

[redcladidealist]

Bullied?

[Lloyd blinks.]

No... Or, well, I don't think so. Bullying is when someone picks on someone who's weak, and I'm not weak. I just... wasn't good enough to beat him. Yet. [Determined.] But I'm going to train to become stronger so he won't beat me again.

[neptanc.livejournal.com]

I see. I wish I could help.

[redcladidealist]

[Lloyd smiles at her reassuringly.]

Don't worry, I'm pretty sure I can handle it. Dwarven vow number sixteen: You can do anything if you try! I just need lots of practice!

[Upbeat!]

So, I take it you don't know how to fight?

[neptanc.livejournal.com]

Oh, I know how! I just don't know if I'd be able to help in a situation like this. ( she's picturing some sort of casual schoolyard fistfight situation in her head. ) But you have a great philosophy on it, so I'm sure you'll be fine?

The idea of Lloyd and Eridan as schoolyard hate rivals... XD

[redcladidealist]

Oh, I get it. [He thinks she just doesn't know magic or how to fight someone who can use it.] I'm pretty sure I'll find some people to practice with.

But I'm glad you know how to fight. Like I said, it's not always safe in Somarium. How long have you been here?

[neptanc.livejournal.com]

( he's not wrong about that! ) Er… about a week and a half?

[redcladidealist]

Wow, you're pretty new. I've been here about seven months. You don't okay? Anything you haven't figured out?

By the way, I'm Lloyd Irving. What's your name?

[neptanc.livejournal.com]

I guess I am. But don't worry about me, I'm really okay. My name's Hungary!

[redcladidealist]

[Don't = doing. I can type. D:]

Hungry? [Just a moment of hesitation. She's... serious? Someone named her that? He opens his mouth... and closes it. What can he say that doesn't sound like he's making fun of her name?] I've never met someone named that before.

[Though he has heard a lot of people say that "they're hungry." But that... doesn't really count.]

[neptanc.livejournal.com]

Magyarország. ( she says her name in hungarian, kind of biting back a grin because if you think hungary is a weird name. ) I'm not named after the country, I am the country. But if you think that's too confusing, I have another name!

[redcladidealist]

Mag... Maygazgara... [Lloyd makes a third try that is too mangled even to show with text, and even he winces as it leaves his mouth.] ...I think I'll stick with Hungry. Unless... You have a third name? What is it?

So. [He doesn't get it. But he thinks he does!] You're the queen of Hungry? And you named it?

[neptanc.livejournal.com]

( t- trying not to laugh at his mangling. ) Erz- Elizavet. ( she changes to the non-hungarian prononciation for ease. ) It's really not my name… more like a nickname for people who - have trouble with… er, that I'm a country. Not a Queen, I'm a republic. I mean that I'm the country of Hungary.

[redcladidealist]

Do you prefer Hungry or... Elizavet? [He says that name carefully, trying not to mangle it like the first one. Then he scratches the back of his head.] How can you be a country? You're a person, aren't you?

[neptanc.livejournal.com]

Think of it as 'Elizabeth.' It's the same name. ( smiiile. she really doesn't want him to struggle! ) Hungary is my name, but call me whatever makes you comfortable!

Er… I'm the personification of a country. I don't think I'm exactly a person because of it. Hmm… ( she begins to roll up one of her sleeves, and presents it. if lloyd kind of squints, he might see a faint scar. ) Do you see the scar? I got it and others a few years ago, in the Revolution. Not because I was injured, but because my people lost. I also am quite old… that's the sort of thing I mean by not being a person.

( but now she smiles! ) It's not that bad though! I get to watch over all my people, and see many great things, and live through interesting times- I'm really ( she was going to say lucky but actually no she has bad luck ) glad to be a country!

[redcladidealist]

...I don't think I get it.

[He shakes his head, then smiles.]

But even if I don't, I still think you're a person. Maybe you're a little different, but you're still you, and you have feelings and a name and a face. That's what's important, right?

I think I'll call you Elizabeth, though. [Sheepish grin.] "Hungry" makes it sound like you want more food.

[neptanc.livejournal.com]

Hungary. ( she doesn't mind just. she's heard that joke a few too many times, she has to automatically correct him. ) And, well… thank you. Not everyone says such kind things about us.

[redcladidealist]

Oh. [Hadn't realized he'd been mispronouncing it. Oops. Just a little embarrassed now.] Hun...gary. Got it.

...can I still call you Elizabeth? [He doesn't trust himself not to slip again.]

You're welcome. More than welcome, in fact. I think anyone should say the same thing.

[neptanc.livejournal.com]

You can call me whatever makes you comfortable. I don't really mind.

Hah, it's not like people are unkind, just that a lot of people like to argue and say it's impossible and things like that. I'm more used to people knowing what I am…

[redcladidealist]

I like Elizabeth. It's a pretty name. [And it doesn't make him think of chicken or get mangled when he tries to say it.]

I can't say I really understand either, but does it really matter? It's not going to change how I talk to you. You're the person you are, no matter what you are.

[neptanc.livejournal.com]

I like it too. That's why I picked it.

Yes, I think so too.

[redcladidealist]

All right, then, Elizabeth it is! It's nice to meet you, Elizabeth!

[neptanc.livejournal.com]

It's nice to meet you too, - er?