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dreamcrystals2022-12-26 04:28 am
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The Bahummiest of Humbugs
Sender: Seto Kaiba
Subject: Regarding Christmas
I'll never understand what all the fascination is with one day that was arbitrarily chosen to be significant.
Don't hand me those lines about it being a time to show "good will" and "appreciation" for your fellow man. If people truly believed those ideals were important they wouldn't need to adhere to a schedule to be reminded to extend that gratitude, nor would it lead to the near-riots at limited time sales. Nothing says "Peace on Earth" quite like elbowing someone else out of the way so you can grab the last product off the shelf for yourself.
It's all a marketing ploy.
Believe me, I should know... I wonder what the sales figures look like this year.
Subject: Regarding Christmas
I'll never understand what all the fascination is with one day that was arbitrarily chosen to be significant.
Don't hand me those lines about it being a time to show "good will" and "appreciation" for your fellow man. If people truly believed those ideals were important they wouldn't need to adhere to a schedule to be reminded to extend that gratitude, nor would it lead to the near-riots at limited time sales. Nothing says "Peace on Earth" quite like elbowing someone else out of the way so you can grab the last product off the shelf for yourself.
It's all a marketing ploy.
Believe me, I should know... I wonder what the sales figures look like this year.
Sender: Shigeru Miyata
I guess buying things for the people you love and care about is a bit of a ploy, but as long as people enjoy themselves then it's not so bad, right?!
Still making people go nuts with trying to get gifts is a bit disingenuous especially if your whole marketing scheme is about peace and stuff.
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[The idea made Kaiba feel a little envious]
As long as I make a profit off of it... it's whatever. Usually do, but I'm not there to oversee it this year.
Lots of companies push that angle, make no mistake about it.
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So you have your own company?! That must be stressful, no wonder you're not the biggest fan. Do you do anything with your family for the holidays though?
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One of the most successful in the gaming, technology, and leisure. Family? That's a joke. There's just me and my brother and we see each other daily...
.. or we did. The point being, I have no remaining family that I would willingly let cross the threshold of any of my buildings and good riddance to them all.
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But I'm sorry...if bringing it up is something that you have bad memories about.
[ Shigeru isn't one to pry into someone's life back home. ]
What kind of things does your company make/sell?! I enjoy gaming and technology. Back home we have all sorts of high-tech things!
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Please. I don't have any attachment to it either way, so you can keep your apologies. I don't need your pity.
[Even though- it was evident that the concept of family was a touchy subject for him. The next topic is more readily received.]
Kaiba corp produces a wide range of games, everything from virtual-reality RPGs to holographic simulators in order to provide the most immersive experiences possible. Our cutting edge technology is also what brings the monsters to life for a strategic card game known as Duel Monsters.
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Virtual reality?! That's pretty amazing. Monsters are very real in my world so seeing them used for fun it...interesting?
[ He wouldn't think for it to be something people would use as entertainment. ]
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It's more than amazing, it's revolutionary. There's no other company that can compete with what I've accomplished.
[Sounds like an advertisement in the making..]
There are some people that would argue that the cards are based off of actual monsters... but they are total whack jobs.
[Despite having seen actual monsters himself... Kaiba is still forever skeptical]
Consequently, can anyone else see the monsters in your world... or... just you?
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[ Listen. Monsters are very real in his world so there might be some truth to those other people's words. ]
Just me? [ Strange question to ask tbh. ]
But no. They're everywhere, a product of an evil god's demise. I'm actually part of a resistance force to help get rid of them.
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[There was a brief pause before the message continued. Magic was also not Kaiba's favorite subject so the break had allowed him to huff accordingly and rub his face with one hand.]
You realize there's likely a logical explanation for every currently undefined phenomenon, right?
[Magic. What a load...]
Is there anyone else here from your dimension that can confirm that? Eh, on second thought.. I'm not that invested.
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In any case, we've actually combined magic and science together to make some pretty amazing tech.
[ But there's a frown on his end. ] I haven't met anyone from my world here. But if you're ever curious there are some books about Kasuitiga in the library! Or I can tell you more about it!
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.... Do you call it.. Magitech?
[As nonsensical as the concept of combining the two is, he had to ask. It would be the most basic way to refer to it, and someone surely.. has copywritten it.]
I already regret initiating this discussion so why would I need to read more about it at the library?
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Even if it does go over my head I'd like to hear your thoughts! This place is really fascinating, so hearing everyone's theories is always interesting to me!
As for that...technology that's coupled with magic is called MDAWCE (Magical Devices Aligned with Cursed Energies). Since people, like me, who have powers have them through our ancestral curse. But usually, we just call it Mtech, or just magtech. There are a few companies that have it mass-produced like Seritech and TATFAM (Technologies Against The Fight Against Miasma) but even their products get the mtech label. [ Listen sometimes people pretend they don't care but in actuality they really do!! ]
I don't know. Maybe you got curious one day and just decided to check it out.