WEEK TWO MATCH CEREMONY

[potatomance]

ᯓ⭐ WEEK TWO MATCH CEREMONY

Welcome, kiddos and kiddettes! To Week Two of this bullshit!

Once again, everyone is led up to the roof with the same seating set-up as before. Riri is cheerfully bobbing in front of the fire and as people arrive and get settled, it waves its little wand to offer Greeting Sparkles.

"I guess we'll see if you're taking it a little more seriously this week. Probably surprising no one, our overachieving Marty is gonna be up first this time, but who knows how it's gonna go next week?

Anyway, sit down, shut up, and unfortunately let the guy speak."

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Selections

[potatomance]

[ This is just to make you all nervous while I wait thirty more minutes-- ]

MARTIN BRENNER

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[ Of course, here he is, the guy, the tool, the moment. He picks...

... Mithra.

"The truth of the matter is, one of us has to be Mithra’s match. And while I’d normally choose someone clever, ambitious, and compelling to talk to, changing my strategy to pick an 'opposite' means I’ll be selecting him, instead." ]

Insulting the guy who insulted his pick the last week... well, I guess that's karma for you. If your masochist streak's finally woken up, go right ahead, I guess?

[ozzz]

[Mithra languidly steps into place beside Brenner with a nod.]

I agree with this selection. As an opposite, this man is unkind and weaker than a worm while I'm the world's most feared wizard.

[aureated]

[well

whatever works, she supposes]

[hnl]

[Wow. but fair

As seems to be the nature of their relationship thus far, Brenner doesn’t really react to the insult. At least the two of them take barbs well. Perfect match material???

Just a faint smile.]

Mark the occasion. An agreement.

[ozzz]

[Oh, yeah. Perfect match, baby.

Mithra, on the other hand, appears tired after so many nights spent wandering alone, as well as bored.]

Shall we lock in already?

XIANYUN

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[ Miss Xianyun is up next! And her pick? Lucifer.

"One has several traits in common with him, particularly the overwhelming font of love that we feel for our daughters. And yet, there are ways in which we differ that may be considered complementary. He is playful and imaginative, whereas one is taciturn and reasonable. There is a sense of balance there, where one can keep the other's more extreme tendencies 'in check,' so to speak."

Riri waves the wand a little. ]

Oooooh, now you're thinking with p--maybe that's copyrighted, actually. Good thing you and Zhongli are such good buddies who have never met before that he's willing to share.

[mechanideptus]

[ The potato gets a VERY pointed glare as Xianyun walks up. Fuck you, you hashbrown.

Her expression softens considerably when Lucifer approaches, and she holds out our hand. ]

Let us hope for a favorable outcome this week.

[ringsmaster]

[ Xianyun. 🥺 She looked at it all very logically, but it's also very sweet, too. (Thought he's not dumb enough that he doesn't realize that she's also trying to protect Zhongli, too. Double 🥺🥺)

He absolutely takes her hand! ]

Yeah!

ZHONGLI

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[ Speaking of Zhongli, here he comes!! To give his pick of Oriphi.

And of course.

It comes delivered as a limerick.

"You're kind beyond measure.
And listen to my stories at your leisure
Your heart is certainly made of gold
And while you think that claim a bit bold
I am quite the expert when it comes to treasure." ]

... Well, easy ladies like poems, I guess....

[alcoheal]

Easy?

[mechanideptus]

The nerve of that creature...!

[hearthwarming]

[ she was honestly vibing with the poem, and then— ]

Okay.

[ ok. ]

That was a lovely poem, Zhongli.

[thefinalcontract]

[He’s not very pleased by what’s been said but… It clearly doesn’t do any good when one tries to do or say anything to Riri.

He simply lets out an unhappy huff.]

Easy to befriend and listen and speak to. I’m am sure is what he means.

[He holds out his hand for her.]

[cosmoid]

[ he casts a look over here at riri but says nothing. ]

PHOENIX WRIGHT

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[ Here he is, in all his spiky glory. Picking-- Maruki! In... quite a way.

"Dr. Maruki, I choose you!"

The Pokemon music starts in the background and doesn't stop while Phoenix is speaking. You chose this, accept the cringe.

"He's a kind and insightful person, and very generous with Pop-Tarts. He's also gone through career struggles that almost remind me of my own. I feel like we can learn a lot from each other!" ]

Wooow, maybe he'll help you be the very best.

[psychs]

[ Honestly, that his proclivity to share snacks made such an impact says a lot...maybe they are a true match?!

In any event, Maruki looks a lot more pleased to be standing in front of the fire with Phoenix than he did with Brenner. As he approaches, he wears a relieved smile, even chuckling a little. ]

Thank you for picking me. [ That's a normal thing to say, right? ] If there's at least one more star in the sky this time...it could be us!

[ So he's ready to lock in! ]

[bewrightback]

[He's so used to people mooching off of him for food, it's a refreshing change of pace-

Phoenix smiles as Dr. Maruki approaches. At least he feels some confidence in this choice!]

It was my pleasure. [(As long as it's not awkward that I almost went for Lucifer first...)] Here's hoping, eh Doc?

[Wearing an optimistic smile, Phoenix locks in!]

LIN BEIFONG

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[ Come on down, Lin! She decides to go with Manuela!

"She's stubborn, like me. If we're supposed to be 'learning from each other' at this love fest, maybe she could teach me to show it less, and I could teach her to show it more." ]

Well, you managed to get it once when the ladies chose each other, so maybe you're on to something there.

Or maybe you're gloriously wrong, but I don't pick these matches, I just encourage you with all the love in my heart.

[ deadpan. ]

[alcoheal]

Oh, Lin. You're probably the first person in history ever to say I'm not stubborn enough.

[Manuela seems cranky for some reason, but she at least manages to avoid the urge to make a gratin on stage.]

OZ

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[ Listen, there's only one person left to pick, but Oz goes up there anyway and speaks as though his answer is both meticulously drafted and awkwardly come up with on the spot. Amazing.

"Uroko. There are similarities between us; I would say he is simple enough to converse with."

What a high bar. ]

... Well, I guess you tried. Maybe. Or you would have if you'd had more options? Who knows!

[ozzz]

[Mithra squints in displeasure when Oz steps up for a turn. Then the reasoning spills and he arches both eyebrows in surprise.]

[voxnozzz]

[ tossing him a look. what, does he want to fight? ]

[cosmoid]

[ honestly, the simple sentence was more than he was expecting. uroko doesn't seem to mind, coming up to the podium after a nice long stretch. ]

Hoh? So we do. [ with his hand over the button. ]

There is fire under the sea, though it's blue, not red.

[voxnozzz]

[ his ass really going to stretch when oz is up here. but oz doesn't seem particularly annoyed by such an action, nor does he seem surprised. he only looks and closes his eyes, entirely prepared to lock in. ]

... I would not say that is your role.

[ but he won't elaborate. uroko was right to expect very little.... even the small sentences oz has provided are too much for his tired self. ]

I assume that is something of significance to you.