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[oikoumene]

[Today's feed is greeted not with an image of a person, but instead, of a video game with rather cheerful commentary.]

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[geminidol]

O-ouch...that game looks like it's older than Mami...it's too painful to watch!

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[oikoumene]

Old? [The view turns to show Rider, and he's paused the game to hear this] But that merchant, he said that this was the top of the line!

[But then it dawns on him, so he laughs] Ahh, I know what it must be! If this looks old, then may I ask what year it is in the world you came from, girl?

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[geminidol]

It's 2011 where Mami comes from, in a galaxy far, far away! Mami's video games are a lot cooler.

[oikoumene]

2011! Well, that is not so bad! I am used to hearing of differences in the order of centuries by now. But are they truly that much more interesting? I have been quite entertained by this one!

[geminidol]

Oho, listen up, grandpa! Games of Mami's day and age are the best ever! The toughest RPGs! The fastest racing games! Mami's played them all!

[oikoumene]

Grandpa? [he always thought he looked young for 30!! or... 2,000...]

[But, whatever. The other part is more interesting.] Ah, then I admit I am quite unfamiliar! What is a RPG, to begin with?

[geminidol]

You don't know? It's a Role Playing Game! The main character is always a warrior or wizard or something like that, and they level up with each monster they defeat until they rescue the princess! They're a ton of fun.

[oikoumene]

That certainly sounds interesting! Is it a game of strategy? Mindless violence is well enough, but I would prefer the exercise of warfare is strategy rather than practice!

[geminidol]

It's all about strategy! Instead of pressing buttons all the time, you have to choose your actions carefully, or you'll run out of spells or hit points. You should try one, Grandpa!

[oikoumene]

Then I will try my best to find one! If they have this game here, it should not be too hard to find one of those, eh?

[he coughs] Though, I think I should introduce myself! I'm hardly a grandfather! I am Alexander III of Macedon, girl. Though you may call me Rider!

[geminidol]

Mami will help you find one if you can't! Mami's got one with her, but it's on the system she brought from home.

What's Macedon?

[oikoumene]

[ow his heart! Actually, it's not surprising that people don't know of his country, since it's been so long, but it still hurts his pride. Just a little.] Macedon is a country of old, to you, but it was my homeland and my kingdom! We were the wilds of Greece, but we were stronger for it.

[The pride is clear, and it's enough for him to be distracted from video games]

[geminidol]

Oh! Mami's heard of Greece, though! You must be really, really, really old, then! Mami's met someone else from Greece here, too.