First Form | Action

[kawkaw]

[Crane's steps are long and drawn out as he slowly makes his way through Game Central Station. He glances around, his eyes taking in all the sites and people around him.

While his game had been plugged in for a while, Crane didn't often venture too far from it. He wasn't one much for crowds, and after the arcade closes he preferred spending the evening quietly resting.

But while he loved the adventure/tournament-fighting game that was his home, there were times when he needed just a little getaway to take a break from it.

So if you happen to see Crane wandering around, maybe drop by to say hello. He wouldn't mind a bit of conversation.]

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[kawkaw]

[Ah, yes he heard her, as his long neck turns towards her. The rest of his body follows soon afterwards.]

Are...you mean me?

[memoryguardian]

Yes! [Wow, he's so interesting! She loves his design, especially.]

I just wanted to ask you what you were from. [Because, from what she could tell, he was just a regular crane. A lot larger, obviously, but... what kind of game had a crane as a character?]

[kawkaw]

[He blinks, a little taken by her design as well pretty character is pretty...

Then realizing that she had asked him something, he clears his throat and tries to focus.]

Ah...I'm from the Kung Fu Panda video game. It's an action and tournament-style fighting game based on the movie.

[memoryguardian]

[She's all smiles and sparkles, really.]

You're from the same genre as me! Well, the action anyway.

I'm guessing you know Kung Fu, then?

[kawkaw]

Uh, well yeah...I'm programmed after a character that's supposed to be master...

[He clears his throat again, trying to change the subject because he doesn't want to sound like he's bragging...]

S-so, you're from an action game, huh?

[memoryguardian]

You'll have to show me sometime! [Bunny knew Tai Chi but otherwise she wasn't familiar with any martial arts.] Oh, of course, only if you want to. I wouldn't want to impose.

Hm? Oh, yes! I'm from Rise of the Guardians, the new action-adventure game across the way!

[kawkaw]

It wouldn't be any trouble. I'd be happy to show you...

Oh, that's the new game that came in recently, right?

[memoryguardian]

Really? I can't wait to see!

[Learning about all other games and their characters was so exciting!]

Right. Well. Newer, anyway! It's movie-based too, actually!

[kawkaw]

[Crane smiles, still a little embarrassed but prouder now about his skills. As much as he doesn't like showing off, he also doesn't mind showing what he's capable of.]

Oh yeah? [He's heard there have been a few new additions to the arcade, but this is the first meeting with a character from one of them.] Which game are you from?

[memoryguardian]

[Tooth points in a general direction towards a few of the gates.]

Rise of the Guardians, right over that way! Just watch out for Pitch Black. He's the villain and not too friendly of a guy as you can imagine.

[kawkaw]

[That's right, she had said that earlier good job there Crane you're so good at conversation.

His feathers ruffle a little in his embarrassment, but he clears his throat to calm himself.]

Sounds a lot like Tai Lung and Shen from my game. They can be pretty intimidating too.

[memoryguardian]

I don't think Pitch is all bad... even if he likes to pretend he is.

[Actually, she doesn't think all villains are really villains... but she's learned to keep that opinion to herself.]

[kawkaw]

[He looks at her, a little puzzled at first. But then he smiles slightly.]

Hmm yeah, I can kind of understand that. People undergo a lot of different situations, and react differently to each, so we can never really know why some people turn out the way they do...

[memoryguardian]

That's good way to look at it!

[There was the matter of just being programmed to be evil, like the Fearlings and Cybugs, but... there was a lot more than just coding to some people.]

So tell me about this Tai Lung and Shen. They're the villains of your game?

[kawkaw]

Heh, sort of...[He shrugs a little.] They were villains in the movie, but here in the game, they're just characters that the player can choose to fight with. There's...a bit of a story in the game, but they're not really part of it.