The party you are trying to reach probably can't figure out how to answer the phone. Leave a message if you feel like receiving a reply within the next year.
[He'd only just finished making his plans with Yuya when he gets the message. So the timbre sounds right, enough to trip him up, but the tone is all wrong and it's only on a second thought that the pharaoh remembers that brief encounter with the other's 'cousin'.]
That is a possibility yes. [He frowns and while it can't be seen it still carries through his voice.]
But I assure you I would never let it come to that. They will understand the risks and proper procedures as well before attempting anything themselves. [No more or less than was expected of him when he was learning, he figures.]
[At least he's being honest. Mostly. But he sighs now, feeling like this is going in circles a bit.]
One reason I am showing them is because it is difficult to explain. [More so to a fellow duelist, with a millenia of evolution muddying the link between magic and technology so that the result he sees now bears little resemblance to it's precursor at first glance.
Still, it only takes a beat for him to decide that Yuto won't be swayed by excuses.]
What you know as duel monsters are more properly known to us as spirits. They are the ka of humans themselves. Any that consider themselves man or woman possesses one and through this magic we developed a way to summon them and give them corporeal form in our world.
[Yuto imagines that ancient magic has to be hard to explain, but just as Atem suspects, excuses alone won't make him drop the subject.
He listens carefully to everything the other says. He's already heard about "ka" from Yuya, but his twin failed to answer any other of his question. After a moment of thought, Yuto speaks again, this time trying to focus on the part that bothers him the most.]
What would happened if those spirits fought each other?
[Straight to the point of course. Atem briefly considers whether it would be more or less confusing to explain the underpinnings of such a duel but decides there's still time for that later if need be.]
It depends. We dueled all the time to train our spirits and ourselves, because they were our strongest asset. We were experienced and knew our limits and thus little if any lasting harm befell us as a result. [In training anyway...] But should you come across someone powerful that wishes you ill then... well...
[Yuya told him a bit about where you come from, Yuto, so he's pretty sure you can figure it out.]
[He huffs, amused.] I would be shocked if they could manage it. Likely they would exhaust themselves before they could do much damage at all. There is a limit to what one can do and that too grows with experience.
[Come on Yuto, he's a king. Those are like, awesome credentials. The best.]
Look at it this way. When one decides to learn a martial art, they start out weak. They tire easily and they may get some bruises and cuts along the way. That is how they learn. And some will go their whole life never using their skills for anything but amusement and sport. If that be the case, so much the better. But when they are squaring off against someone that could really hurt them, they should be a lot more grateful to know how to fight back than not. It is hardly any different in this case.
But... [If that's still not enough.] you have my word that their safety comes before all else.
[It's obvious and he can tell and it sets the back of his neck prickling. A pharaoh isn't much used to people standing up to them. Still, he can roll with the punches, the teasing, even threats but this calls question to his very integrity -- something he has yet to recover from his past. This is personal.
Still he won't do it any favors by getting smart now and he bites his tongue.]
In that case, I will let my actions speak for themselves.
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voice; sometime after talking to Yuya
We need to talk.
[And if the pharaoh doesn't respond to this, Yuto will just try to find him and talk to him. Because this is important.]
voice;
[He'd only just finished making his plans with Yuya when he gets the message. So the timbre sounds right, enough to trip him up, but the tone is all wrong and it's only on a second thought that the pharaoh remembers that brief encounter with the other's 'cousin'.]
Wait, no... Yuto, correct?
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[And with that said:]
I've heard from Yuya that you're teaching him ancient magic. [A pause.] I hope it isn't anything dangerous.
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That is correct. As a duelist, I should think ones curiosity as to the origin of the game is hardly amiss? [Ah but that's not the point is it?]
As I told Yuzu though, we will not be dueling.
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Yuto ignores the first part completely.]
So dueling would be dangerous?
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But I assure you I would never let it come to that. They will understand the risks and proper procedures as well before attempting anything themselves. [No more or less than was expected of him when he was learning, he figures.]
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Silent for a moment, Yuto frowns as well. He doesn't like this ancient magic at all. Real monsters are almost always trouble.]
Tell me more about this magic of yours.
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One reason I am showing them is because it is difficult to explain. [More so to a fellow duelist, with a millenia of evolution muddying the link between magic and technology so that the result he sees now bears little resemblance to it's precursor at first glance.
Still, it only takes a beat for him to decide that Yuto won't be swayed by excuses.]
What you know as duel monsters are more properly known to us as spirits. They are the ka of humans themselves. Any that consider themselves man or woman possesses one and through this magic we developed a way to summon them and give them corporeal form in our world.
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He listens carefully to everything the other says. He's already heard about "ka" from Yuya, but his twin failed to answer any other of his question. After a moment of thought, Yuto speaks again, this time trying to focus on the part that bothers him the most.]
What would happened if those spirits fought each other?
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It depends. We dueled all the time to train our spirits and ourselves, because they were our strongest asset. We were experienced and knew our limits and thus little if any lasting harm befell us as a result. [In training anyway...] But should you come across someone powerful that wishes you ill then... well...
[Yuya told him a bit about where you come from, Yuto, so he's pretty sure you can figure it out.]
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[He says that without a pause. He knows all too well what people are capable of. ]
But you said you were experienced and knew your limits... So tell me, if someone wasn't and tried to start a duel what would happen?
[Because he knows Yuya can be just too reckless sometimes, so this is the most important part to him.]
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That's good.
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Look at it this way. When one decides to learn a martial art, they start out weak. They tire easily and they may get some bruises and cuts along the way. That is how they learn. And some will go their whole life never using their skills for anything but amusement and sport. If that be the case, so much the better. But when they are squaring off against someone that could really hurt them, they should be a lot more grateful to know how to fight back than not. It is hardly any different in this case.
But... [If that's still not enough.] you have my word that their safety comes before all else.
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Yuto falls silent. In fact he's silent for so long that you may wonder if he's still there.]
...Fine. But make sure to keep your word.
[It's obvious that he still doesn't trust the pharaoh.]
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Still he won't do it any favors by getting smart now and he bites his tongue.]
In that case, I will let my actions speak for themselves.
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That's all I had to say.
[And he doesn't even wait for the other's answer, just ends the call.]