Father always said that you were the more artistic one
Have you forgotten you're my twin, brother?
The Creator dealt us the same hand of cards
I just played mine better
You missed the funeral
I've only come for the part that matters
I will not share the crown
You will never wear it!
I've dedicated my life to governing
And the kingdom is on the precipice of starvation
The throne must be mine
or millions will die
Have you forgotten you're my twin, brother?
We were born at the same time
My claim to the throne is just as valid as yours!
Well, I'm sorry you've traveled all this way for nothing, brother
I control the city garrison
I'll have you exiled
Let us not forget the power to settle this
lays on the palm of our hands
Do you remember what father taught us about Holy Combat?
You dare suggest ...
What did father say, brother!?
Here!?
In this Holy House!?
In front of our father!?
And the Creators themselves!?
For the crown
the throne
and the lives of millions under its rule
I challenge you!
You fool!
You know not what you do!
I challenge you
to Rock, Paper, Crossed Blades!
Have you gone insane, brother?
You project such confidence
And yet, your eye quivers
I know you too well
But if I can read you so clearly then ...
How can I win?
If I can read the slightest detail on your face
you can read mine!
We're brothers!
We think we're different
But, on the seabed of instinct
were, like weak sunlight, rays of thought are unable to pierce
We are the same
He will predict my every move!
Poor brother, I can sense your fear
We have spent every day of our lives together
You are an open book to me
It will be trivial to defeat you thanks to my ancient technique!
I can already feel him in my mind!
The moment I pick my move
he'll know!
For the good of the kingdom I must win!
But, how?
One!
The answer is obvious when I think about it
But it terrifies me!
Two!
If he is in my mind I must have no mind
I must eliminate all thought!
Three!
Yes! If I never make a decision he'll never be able to predict me!
It's beautifully perfect!
Father, you'd be proud!
Shoot!
Poetic!
It appears we even share similarities in Holy Combat
No matter, the strategy holds
Onward as planned
One!
Two!
Three!
Shoot!
Again?
Does he know my strategy?
Two Stones in a row!
What are the chances?
Did he steal my notes? Did he follow me into the archives?
No! Stay the course
Don't change a thing
The moment you let a thought enter your head
you lose!
Again!
One!
Two!
Three!
Shoot!
My heart screams at me to change course!
To throw paper and win!
But I must
not
listen!
Is my plan too obvious?
To never change the shape of my hand?
Not a conscious thought in my mind?
If I'm to be the master of this kingdom
I must start by ruling my mind!
This strains my will to its very limit!
-Four Rocks in a row!? -Four Rocks in a row!?
Spare us your churlish outbursts!
Father would be proud!
Neither prince wavering in their resolve!
He still watches us
Silently
It can't be!
Brother!
Father!
You!
Yes! It was me!
He challenged me to
Rock, Paper, Crossed Blades!
And for the wager?
Our lives!
The Crossed Blades?
Father lost his life to with Crossed Blades!?
The foolish old man had no idea of my power
and neither do you, brother!
Father!
It's so obvious
I feel like a dullard for not seeing it earlier!
We're twins!
Bound to the same routes of the roadway of the cosmos!
He'll only throw Stone!
It is how he defeated you!
And it's how he plans to defeat me!
And, now that I know his secret
ending this will be trivial!
Thank you for helping me see, father!
For the entire kingdom, and the crown!
Let's finish this!
-One! -One!
-Two! -Two!
-Three! -Three!
-Shoot! -Shoot!
My sons
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