DiscoDude: ---BEGIN SESSION---
DiscoDude: Session logging commenced
GM: In a quiet nook near the back of the communal room, Princess Lithia is reading a book, while crouched behind a nearby couch, Alexx Crons plots out his plan of attack, scowling as he notices a two-headed giant seeming to want to approach her from the opposite direction.
Ratatoskr: Ratatoskr took a deep breath, he was gonna try to talk to Royalty, And his experience as a wall chef told him that even remotely displeasing her could be a bad idea, He simply approaches the princess and bows politely to catch her attention.
"Why, it is nice to see you here!" Said the left head.
-"At the right spot, in the right time!" Continued the right head.
"Might we have a talk, Princess Lithia?" They finally reply.
they completely ignore Alex.
GM: (Technically, they haven't even noticed him. XD)
GM: Lithia looks up from the romance novel she was reading. "You have my permission to divulge your desired topic of interest. My desire for further discourse pending, naturally; I was about to reach yet another saccharine exchange of affections between these silly fictional nobles."
Ratatoskr: 'Oh god she really is a bonafide noble' Think the heads in unison as they sit across the table to discuss business.
"Well, We wished to talk about the other chefs!"
-"Pretty formidable, how they cook, some even worthy opponents."
"However, considering how this kind of shows go, It might be good if we join sides!"
-"Indeed, We suggest an alliance!"
GM: "Mmno!" Alexx suddenly makes himself known by jutting straight up, proceeding to clamber over the couch he was crouched behind and stand bolt-straight a second time. (Nice recovery!) He then juts out an arm with a thrown-together bouquet. "Not letting you snipe this! Uh..." He parses the word 'alliance' for a second (but it's too late to back out). "M- M'lady, may I propose a uh... show... mance?"
GM: Lithia looks between the two chefs, and actually puts down her book, seemingly at a loss for words.
GM: (Does a face-off between you and him sound alright for this?)
Ratatoskr: (yes it does)
GM: (Alright; sounds like you're going for the Careful approach you had just trained up. Alexx's Flashy might be a bit much, so I'll rule that his Quick is more appropriate here so you aren't at too much of a disadvantage.)
GM: !f 2 (Alexx Quick)
DiscoDude: <@GM> rolled 4dF+2 for 3 [4dF = [+][+][ ][-]]
GM: (Coincidentally, Alexx's Quick was also just increased with this milestone.)
GM: (Roll Careful unless you have an objection to that classification, <@!Ratatoskr>.)
GM: (Oh, I just noticed that you have a new stunt that may or may not apply. :3)
Ratatoskr: (OOOH BOY ALMOST FORGOT THAT)
GM: (Wanna make another RP post to play up the nice-factor so it's less of a stretch? Optional, as I think this is good enough already.)
Ratatoskr: (YEAH, LET's use gentle giant and lemme have ratatsokr dunk alexx)
Ratatoskr: "Well, You popping out of behind the couch was not particularly fitting of a gentleman, I do still have respect for authority figures." The left head kindly adds, he still directly approached her.
Ratatoskr: !f 3 (Gentle Giant, Careful)
DiscoDude: <@Ratatoskr> rolled 4dF+3 for 1 [4dF = [ ][ ][-][-]]
Ratatoskr: (Oh you...)
Ratatoskr: (Can I use Fate to change that?)
GM: (Got something to invoke?)
Ratatoskr: (Hmm, perhaps double faced?)
GM: (Sure! The audience has already seen your other side enough for this to be a fun development. XD)
GM: (Boosting or rerolling?)
Ratatoskr: (hmm, boosting would make it a tie...and i wanna kick his ass at this)
GM: (Any negative result would cause this to backfire, though.)
Ratatoskr: (...HMMMMM)
Ratatoskr: (I suppose i'll play it safe this once and boost)
GM: (For the record, do you have a second usable aspect you're willing to invoke for a clean win?)
GM: (<@!Ratatoskr>, yes or no?)
Ratatoskr: (Well, perhaps his carrot since i doubt the new secret will work)
GM: (Hm, that one's a bit of a stretch. In fact, I'd think that making arrangements of collusion would go against his goal of facing (plus observing?) good opponents in the "cooking fights.")
Ratatoskr: (you could interpret it as deciding Lithia is not a huge challenge, and instead deciding to enlist her if his other opponents are colluding themselves.)
Ratatoskr: (But it's your call, a tie might be enough i suppose)
GM: (Hm, precedent says nothing is gained or lost by either side in a tied face-off, but upon further examination, that sounds boring. Maybe you both get an aspect?)
Ratatoskr: (that works for me!)
GM: "Nuh-uh! I mean, uh, yeah, I could've been a little more graceful, but c'mon Princess, this is so much more than respect! It's passion!"
GM: Lithia looks back and forth at the exchange. She holds up a hand.
GM: "Both...? Hm, yes, both. Both sounds good. I look forward to collaborating with the both of you. I do hope you at least Try to Get Along [!] in the meantime." (This is the aspect Alexx has created over you. It can also be the one you have over him.)
Ratatoskr: (let's see who uses it on who first)
-"B-Both?" Righty looks at Alexx, slightly confused, then back at Lithia, then at Lefty.
"If the princess wills it so..." Lefty is similarly dumbfounded, giving a side-glance to Alexx.
GM: "U-uh, okay!" Alexx glances daggers at you, clearly unsure where you fit in his grand narrative.
GM: (Now, note that Lithia isn't involved with this face-off. Also, the face-off technically doesn't count as your action. Want to make a roll to see if Lithia has any intention of honoring this alliance? (I can tell you right now that she isn't taking Alexx seriously. XD))
GM: (It'll be a flat +2 this time.)
Ratatoskr: (That would be very good to do)
Ratatoskr: "Might I ask for a pat, an oath or even a promise to cement this alliance, Princess?" Asks Lefty.
GM: (Careful again? Note that you used up your stunt on Alexx.)
Ratatoskr: (Hm, i am gonna believe in the dice for once with this.)
Ratatoskr: (not that i should but...)
GM: (Also note that the aspect you used has reset; you can invoke it again.)
Ratatoskr: (OH, then i just need to get neutrals and boost it.)
Ratatoskr: !f 1
DiscoDude: <@Ratatoskr> rolled 4dF+1 for 2 [4dF = [ ][ ][ ][+]]
GM: (Only enough for a boost, unless you boost.)
Ratatoskr: (You mean this is enough for an aspect?)
GM: (A boost aspect, yes.)
Ratatoskr: (Then It is fine.)
GM: (What's it called? It's clearly not permanent (yet).)
Ratatoskr: (...-Pinkie Promise with a Princess-?)
GM: (Yeah, but remember to format it however it is that you choose to format boost aspects.)
GM: "Hm... A pat shall suffice. Knee for me, please." She stands up.
Ratatoskr: Ratatoskr kneels, both heads looking down, wait, if its two heads, would it be double the pats? They seem rather expectant regardless.
GM: No petting or rubbing; just a quick (but gentle) pat to each head, and then it's done. "Now then," she turns to walk away, "you are free to accompany me, Alexx, and I shall tolerate you."
"Ohhhhhhh, yeah!" Alexx almost floats behind her, he's so lost in bliss.
GM: Lithia (Confessional): "What I think of Ratatoskr... Well, I suppose we will all wait and see what I think of them in a few episodes. And Alexx? Fufu..." She fully stashes her book. "It will certainly be entertaining to observe how long he can stay in my good graces; I don't think it will be very long, yet I will be sure to take advantage of that small development in the meantime."
Ratatoskr: Well, that was rather disappointing, at least she was gentle about it. But the important part is that its probably recorded somewhere, probably. Thus does Ratatoskr get up and sigh, securing his own alliance will help to stop other alliances that might have formed by now...
...Also, a Princess Pat him, both of him. Even if it wasn't much, you don't see a royal do it everyday. So Ratatosky leaves with a smile in both heads.
-"Worth it."
GM: (End scene?)
Ratatoskr: (Eyup!)
GM: (Then let us...)
GM: !end
