genessia | 7 Games Played

[Chiaki was at work in the arcade, or at least she was there but not necessarily working. Instead she had been playing one of the horror games that had recently been released to arcades all over Nova City. They hadn't been told much about the game, but Chiaki was never one to not play one when she is able.

Her fingers lightly tapped the keys as she viewed the scene before her. To her it wasn't exactly scary, sure to some people it probably would be, more so if they aren't use to this style, but to her it was just a thing that happens. When she had finished the game and checked the score she couldn't help but notice the fact there was no score at all.

That was strange. Never the less she went about checking the other games, watching people play and have fun. However it wasn't long before she noticed that people were starting to come to her about problems, more importantly scores seemed to be vanishing from various games.

Going to check it out, Chiaki had started to get worried. The longer it was the more people started to tell her about more games with the problem and each and every time she checked scores had vanished and were no longer there. Even by playing a new game there was no score. Eventually she found that the games were simply not playing anymore in some cases.

She couldn't help but sigh slightly as she was soon on her device.]

There seem's to be some problems at Aphrodite's Lovematching & Arcade. Not in the... love matching area, which I still don't get what it has to do with arcade games so for the time being I would surgest not coming here unless you are wanting to be set up on a date.

[She paused for a moment.]

I'm going to be working on the problem, but I would appreciate anyone who knows how to work with arcade consoles or computers to help me figure this out.

[She bows her head slightly before switching off. Those who might come along will see her trying to figure out what the problem was and wondering if perhaps it was a virus or something.]

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[A white-haired teen stares into the feed that just opened. Though the angle is a bit strange he pays it no mind.]

I'm also questioning the love matching.

[This also sounds like his high-scores are in danger, hell if that was happening without an effort on his part. He might be a new arrival but damn if he wasn't going to set a standard for these people since they at least had games. The teen, Add, reclines into his chair more fully, staring at the camera intently.]

Tell you what though, I can swing by and help.

I don't know who the original owner was to even ask either.

[As far as she was aware they had gone a long time before she was ever here. Chiaki din't mind if the high scores got deleted because honestly, you can just play again and do it all over, which was always fun. But she didn't want whatever was going on to ruin other peoples fun.]

Could you really? I mean I do need the help as this type of thing I can't do. It's not my talent after all.

If it's not your tal--

[He cuts himself off from rudely saying she should look into it, since his anti-social nature hasn't got him many allies here.]

Yeah. Gimme a few and I'll be there.

[She nodded slightly, she was at least happy about that. She wasn't someone who was good with computers, she was just good wth games at the end of the day.]

I will be waiting here.

Noted.

[Which, it's a short trip on his dynamos, but he's still annoyed nonetheless as he stepped into the arcade, looking for Chiaki since it made sense she would know the best starting point, in theory.]

[Chiaki was quietly playing a handheld while she waited. She had to close up shop also because of it, but still. Se had to wait and this was the best way to do it.

When she heard footsteps, she looked up slightly, pausing the game she was currently playing with a soft smile.]

Welcome... I guess you need to check the machines first, right?

[Which he couldn't argue with. Though tempted to ask about the handheld, he put it off until after he would be done. His expression looked grumpy, in a tired way, but he managed to affect a less severe expression.]

That would be the best place to start. Where did you get you handheld?

[Just a small question wouldn't hurt.]

[Chiaki had gone and walked to the first machine.]

This was the first one that seemed to go funny first.

[She looked at her handheld for a moment.]

Oh, my handheld came from one of the game shops. There are a few in both Genessia, Nova City ad Attelton.

[Eyeing it, Add frowned. Nothing seemed out of order at a glance, but then again if it was; they wouldn't need him.]

Alright.

[Glancing at her before dropping his gaze to the handheld, he nodded.]

Thanks, I plan on getting myself one, later.

[Raising a hand, he jerked his head in the direction of the machine, and three dynamos moved from behind him to array into a three-pronged circle, spinning slowly as they in turn circled the machine while throwing a light on it. The other three dynamos linked together to form a small platform for him to rest an arm on. His HUD in his left eye was feeding him small bits of data, but something seemed amiss anyway.]

When did this start, again?

Oh! If you get one, we could play some games together.

[She seemed somewhat happy about that anyway, but that was more if the other wanted to. She paused for a moment, thinking about the time.]

I think it was a couple hours ago that I started getting the complaints.

[Giving it thought; having someone to play with was pretty appealing. That wasn't something Eve would ever be interested in...and he wasn't sure Elesis could grasp video games as a concept.]

Deal. I'll send you a message when I have one.

[Though now he turned his attention back to the arcade machine with a frown. It would involve some disassembly, likely.]

You don't mind if I take a look at the innards, do you? I have to interface with it directly.

Great!

[Chiaki was always happy to have another gamer friend she could play with, instead of having a friend whom she has to teach what games are for the most part, which was fun and a good bonding experience but never quite the same.]

I don't mind, the manager and such would probably be okay with it so long as it ends up fixed.

[He nodded. He wasn't one for excitement except when it came to Eve. This was a decidedly good thing, he supposed.]

Alright, simple enough.

[Kneeling, Add directed his dynamos over, pulling some tools from his pants as he started unscrewing the cabinet.]

So where do you come from?

Where? You mean homework wise, I assume?

[Because that seemed obvious to her as she learnt over slightly. She wanted to watch how it was done at least while talking.]

Before I arrived here I was at a school called Hope's Peak Academy in Japan. Where do you come from?

No-Sure.

[He isn't going to argue much as long as it's an answer. He starts simply enough by unscrewing back panel so he can get to all the electronics. Which is a quick process. He then sets about reaching into his pockets for a length of wire and sets it aside.]

Elrios. Specifically near Velder, the capital. What's Japan like?

Japan is very busy, I mean I didn't pay it much attention when I was playing games. But in the last year, I learnt how fun Japan can be with friends.

[She seemed interested however.]

What was your world like?

Has this been happening a lot?

This is the first time it's happened here anyway, or spread. So I can't really be 100% sure.

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