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[Peony came to the Plane to escape council meetings. In his wandering, he came across the batting cages, and is now struggling to figure out what they are and how they work. He hits the pitching machine with the bat to see if that does anything, and then jumps back, to the left of the machine, as balls start flying out. He's holding the bat like a sword, and still staring at the entire thing with curiosity, watching the balls fly from the machine to the back of the cage.]

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[Jade considers rescuing the emperor, but in fact, it is far more interesting to investigate the machine. So he more or less ignores Peony to tear off a bit of the machine and tuck it away for later science investigation.]

The likely aim is to hit the balls, Your Majesty.

[He says this as he reaches out to take one of the baseballs flying out. That doesn't fit into his pocket as easily, but oh well.]

[Peony looks over Jade's shoulder at the ball itself, before looking at the machine again.]

That can't be too hard.

[he moves back to the cage, and then, debates how to approach this, before deciding charging and swinging the bat like a sword at the balls is probably the best way to go. He hits a few balls, dodges others, and then comes back over to Jade as he finally passes the pitching machine in his charging.]

Hey, that's not too bad. I'll have to put one of these in the casino up in Keterberg or something.

It's gratifying to know that philandering isn't the only habit Your Majesty has inherited from his forebears.

[He holds out his hand for the bat. Privately, he's impressed Peony's in good enough to shape to dodge any of it.]

[he rolls his eyes, but then places the bat in Jade's hand]

Why not? Things like this are made for young guys like you anyway.

On the contrary. Why, I feel my back aching just from the weight of this. [Still, he steps up to the front of the cage and, when the baseball comes flying, takes a nice hit at it, sending it flying right past Peony's head.

On accident, of course.]

Perhaps we should consider weaponising this. I'm sure the proper application of force could make it an ideal tool for innocuous assassination. ['King of Kimlasca killed in baseball match: didn't know what hit him.']

[Peony ducks down, but then brushes himself off and stands up, leaning his elbow on the pitching machine.]

[♥~] If everyone can attack it the way you do, I'm sure it will be a lethal weapon in no time.

[Batting cages, huh... this is new! But interesting enough for Aoko to explore, too.

... it isn't difficult to deduce this particular person has never played with a batting cage before]

You're supposed to hit them, silly. [And she sounds amused when she says that]

Would you check the machine's capacity? [He wanted to make that an imperative, but you can't direct an imperative at an imperial ruler!] I'd like to see if it's self-resupplying like the library and bar.

[Guy has excellent luck and timing, as evidenced by the fact that he was passing the other side of the cage just as the first ball slams into it, startling him into jumping and looking over.]

Whoa! H-hey, watch it! [Give a man a heart attack. Though once he sees who it is messing with the machine in there--eee machines!--he walks around to stand at the entrance and watch.]

Having fun, Your Majesty?

[Peony dropped the bat and checked]

It looks like it takes about fifteen, but I'd say it pitched a hell of a lot more than that without me touching it at all.

Is that what this thing's for? Good thing there are so many cute girls around to help an old guy like me with these things.

Yeah, I think so. [he's still puzzling over this though] Hey, do you have any idea how this thing's supposed to work or what?

[if anyone can explain something, it's Guy]

[aaand instinctively, she turns a bit pink, blinking a few times before averting her gaze toward the pitching machine]

M-mm-- I guess you don't have machines like this where you come from, right?

How convenient. [he rests on the bat.] At this rate, I'll have to start getting creative with my excuses for diverting funds.

Hey, that shy thing is great, keep it up.

[shrugs]

Not really. I'm guessing these are pretty common where you're from.

[Oh man Aoko is not used to getting compliments like this! Her blush darkens]

I'm not shy! [She states that fairly firmly, before moving on quickly to spare herself more awkwardness]

They are. You can find them at most arcades.

Don't try too hard. Your creativity leads to things like that outfit.

If Your Majesty objects, the laws are always open to the Emperor's will. [JUST TRY TO PASS A LAW CHANGING MILITARY UNIFORMS. HE DARES YOU.]

And you have a feisty side, too. I'll have to watch out.

Seriously? We have casinos up in Keterberg. It wouldn't be too hard to install something like this I bet. Are they popular?

That's actually not such a bad idea. What a surprise, coming from a guy like you! I can't think of anything more important than the upkeep of my faithful and fierce military.

[ajspdofi internal flailing, and she bites her lip as she focuses on the batting cages so she doesn't get herself embarrassed anymore!!]

R-really popular! Especially for baseball players who want to practice.

And we soldiers can think of no higher purpose than to please the whims of our liege.

Hm. Let me take a look.

[Guy steps into the cage and kneels next to the machine to start... poking and fiddling for a little bit. It's pretty simple to understand, but he kind of gets sidetracked enjoying the sheer beauty of the mechanics of it, before he remembers he's supposed to be helping the Emperor out.]

Haha... It's a training device I guess. You just hit the balls as it shoots them. Did you want specific settings? I could speed it up or slow it down or adjust the velocity.

[He does manage to tear his eyes away from the machine (technology!!! Yay!) to address his Emperor semi-properly.]

[watches Peony in amusement from behind for a few moments before she decides she should probably speak up before he hurts himself]

You could try hitting them with it.

Baseball, huh? So that's what it's called. Are you one of those baseball player types then?

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