[This week is brought to you by...a somewhat different mood. There aren't any warm greetings, displays of grandeur, or spontaneous dancing. Kuzco sits at the top of his water slide, legs crossed and fingers drumming in agitation on the metal rail. He hardly seems to notice Majima come in, expression furrowed in thought, but he still manages to offer a wave, at least, to acknowledge his (only) dedicated follower.]
Congratulations! Five whole followers have bailed on me! And why? If it's being too generous and accommodating or I guess just not worth approaching at all in the first place...you guessed right!
But maybe that's not quite good enough for me, eh? Not anymore. What am I, a coaster? There's staying in the game, and then there's playing, and I'm not playing, which means I might as well be losing.
C'mon, Kuzco-han, haven't ya ever heard of playin' the long game? Sure, it's borin' on the surface, but look at it this way. We've been up for the vote, what, every damn week so far? An' we've never even been suspected! We're flyin' under the radar, an' that gives us a hell of an advantage.
[ ah. hm. this part requires actual brains. WHERE'S MIZUKI WHEN YOU NEED THEM... ]
—Look, I know this is gonna sound a lil' backwards in a winner-take-all game, but bear with me, all right? Are ya buddy-buddy with any of the other gods? Maybe some of the ones who aren't lookin' too hot numbers-wise themselves?
[ huh. that was not a name he was expecting. but it sure still puts a smirk on his face. ]
Well, ain't that pretty damn convenient. As it so happens, me an' one of Beauty-han's followers? We're basically ride-or-die for each other. Alliances are powerful, Kuzco-han! You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours, ya know?
[ for his fuckin sake i am going to assume that doesn't count for the reciprocal hurt rule because otherwise kuzco's literally in for a world of pain and my 5am brain can't handle that ]
Aren't ya lucky I got bein' a hell of a businessman under my belt, too?
C'mon, ya said it yourself—I'm the only one who's had yer back this whole time. Don'tcha think loyalty like that deserves a reward? Ya know... ya might say I could use some indulgence.
Sure, I could give you something for that, might as well. I'd consider it a favor. But, again, depends on what you're looking for. Anything too much of an advantage and everyone'll get on my case like yadda yadda, you're abusing your station, yadda yadda yadda and so on and so forth.
Look, not my fault the name of yer game is literally the idea that there's no such thing havin' too much of somethin' good.
I'm guessin' that means protection's outta the question... hm...
[ im feeling dangerous so what happens if i want kuzco to surprise him. am i gonna regret this when i wake up again for trial. maybe but this is the life i choose to live. do your worst danielle. kill me in one shot. do it ]
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WEEK 4
why do you only play him in the forbidden hours
Ain't this a kick in the dick, huh, Kuzco-han?
BECAUSE I'M A COWARD
[Kuzco still has two followers.]
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[He grumbles.]
Our new recruit's as good as gone by the start of next week, I guarantee. Like, totally uncool!
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[ LIKE... DAMN... whose dick did he suck to never get affected by other people's powers??? ]
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Hey, I ain't goin' anywhere anytime soon. As long as ya got me, you're still in the game, aren'tcha?
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[He swivels.]
But maybe that's not quite good enough for me, eh? Not anymore. What am I, a coaster? There's staying in the game, and then there's playing, and I'm not playing, which means I might as well be losing.
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[It does seem to calm him down a little bit, his eyes narrowing in focus.]
So, go on, big man. What's the plan, what's the strategy to take that advantage and rocket to the top? I need the details!
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[ ah. hm. this part requires actual brains. WHERE'S MIZUKI WHEN YOU NEED THEM... ]
—Look, I know this is gonna sound a lil' backwards in a winner-take-all game, but bear with me, all right? Are ya buddy-buddy with any of the other gods? Maybe some of the ones who aren't lookin' too hot numbers-wise themselves?
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Beauty, I guess.
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Well, ain't that pretty damn convenient. As it so happens, me an' one of Beauty-han's followers? We're basically ride-or-die for each other. Alliances are powerful, Kuzco-han! You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours, ya know?
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[Which is dumb bc he's like, the only one.]
So, you'll set that up, then? Make sure we make it a sure thing?
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Hah—ya make it sound like it's a hard thing to do. Even without Mizucchi's help, I get on pretty good with Beauty-han myself.
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Ha-ha!
[He punches Majima in the arm. But he's like twink so it doesn't feel like fucking anything.]
What was I even worried about? Alright, alright, we get an alliance going, I guess we'll have to make some sort of "compromise" and all that.
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Aren't ya lucky I got bein' a hell of a businessman under my belt, too?
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[He's like, really not.]
So you get back to me on that asap, you hear? This is progress...progress!
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—Actually, while I'm here... any chance you could give me some sorta, I dunno, divine blessin'? Or is that like givin' me an unfair advantage?
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C'mon, ya said it yourself—I'm the only one who's had yer back this whole time. Don'tcha think loyalty like that deserves a reward? Ya know... ya might say I could use some indulgence.
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[He groans, but it doesn't seem harsh in nature.]
Sure, I could give you something for that, might as well. I'd consider it a favor. But, again, depends on what you're looking for. Anything too much of an advantage and everyone'll get on my case like yadda yadda, you're abusing your station, yadda yadda yadda and so on and so forth.
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I'm guessin' that means protection's outta the question... hm...
[ im feeling dangerous so what happens if i want kuzco to surprise him. am i gonna regret this when i wake up again for trial. maybe but this is the life i choose to live. do your worst danielle. kill me in one shot. do it ]