Every Gambler Has Their Excuses

Every Gambler Has Their Excuses is an Achievement in the category The Memories We Share.
To unlock this achievement, the player must:
# Speak to Oro near a slot machine in Aideen Park.
# Spend in the slot machine.
# Speak to Oro near Stagnant Shadow: Shape of Roast in Dream's Edge.
#* If the player chooses to help him:
#*# Return back to the slot machine in Aideen Park and witness Oro winning to a representative of The Family.
#*# Speak to Ferdinand in Golden Hour - Oti Mall.
#* If the player chooses to stay away of this:
#*# Return back to the slot machine in Aideen Park and witness Oro losing to a representative of The Family.
#*# Speak to Ferdinand in Golden Hour - Oti Mall.
==Locations==
==Dialogue==
;(Idle dialogue)
:Pepeshi Bystander A: Hey, look over there...
:Pepeshi Bystander B: That can't really be him...
:Pepeshi Bystander A: They say he's won across every system...
:Pepeshi Bystander B: He's been undefeated for decades...
:Pepeshi Bystander A: Everyone knows him...
:Pepeshi Bystander B: ...The Ace Gambler!
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:Human Bystander A: He's been winning like this for ages!
:Human Bystander A: This machine must be lucky...
:Human Bystander A: Go and try it!
:Human Bystander B: Shh. Quiet.
:Human Bystander B: You don't want to get on his bad side...
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:Bloodhound Family Member A: That guy's something else...
:Bloodhound Family Member A: We need to keep an eye on him...
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:Bloodhound Family Member B: This guy just keeps winning.
:Bloodhound Family Member B: Is he cheating?
:Bloodhound Family Member B: Something's not right... I have to report this.
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: Listen
:Oro: ...Anyone who thinks I was cheating, step forward. You? You? ...What about you?
:Oro: In accordance with Interstellar customs -- If no one has discovered any issues or irregularities by the time I step away from this machine, the money I've won is all mine. You have no problem with that, right?
:Oro: ...
:Oro: You're all too scared? Come on... seriously? Have some gut and give me a challenge, don't be so boring! You're all incorrigible.
:Oro: You, my gray friend over there, yeah you... If you have a moment, can you help me a sec?
:Oro: You all saw, after that last game ended, I didn't touch the machine again. Now I will let my friend here play. If everything is normal when my friend plays, clearly I didn't cheat and I won all this cash with pure skill.
:Oro: Well? No objections, I hope?
:Oro: Come, over here.
: Play Dreamy Slots
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;(After spending at least 1 token and exiting the minigame)
:Oro: Friend, are you having a good time?
:Oro: Everyone here saw it, and the results are perfectly normal. For those who still doubt, you can come and play a round yourself. It's right here, anytime.
:Oro: Now, if you don't mind, I'll be taking my money. Hah, cheers!
:Oro: As for you, my friend... Here, this is your cut. You helped me out, no need to be polite.
: ...Are you sure you didn't cheat?
::Oro: No way, even you suspect me? You used that machine yourself, you know better than anyone that there's nothing wrong with it!
::Oro: With these kinds of arcade games, it's not about skill or luck. Guess, what do you think is most important?
:: ...Speed?
:: ...Eyesight?
:: ...A pure heart?
::Oro: ...It's cunning! It's only cheating if you get busted, remember? I've already taken my cash and you're still here being suspicious. I'm telling you, snitches get stitches!
::Oro: Be careful next time, I'll let it pass this one time. Remember to watch your mouth and keep your wits about you.
::Oro: I'm off! Take care of yourself!
: Why are you trying to prove your innocence?
::Oro: Huh? Because of certain very paranoid people. Without someone vouching for me, they'll definitely insist that I'm cheating.
::Oro: Plus, it's not a bad thing for people to see how amazing my skills are, right? If I get my name out there, maybe I can catch the attention of the big shots.
::Oro: I'll leave it at that. I'm off! Take care of yourself.
:Oro: I've cleared out all the machines 'round here, where to next...
: Listen
:Capsule Machine Enthusiast: I heard the Ace Gambler is here to settle a score with The Family!
:Male Onlooker: C'mon! How can you believe such a clichéd story? Besides, you don't know if he is actually the "Ace Gambler."
:Capsule Machine Enthusiast: Anyway, I saw him at the , followed by some Bloodhounds.
:Male Onlooker: Just stay out of it. It's none of our business.
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: Oro
:Oro: ...Ahhh, it's you again. What are you looking at? You've never seen an injured person before? It's just a broken arm, nothing serious.
:Oro: I guess those Bloodhounds still have some humanity about them, at least they didn't kill me outright... Otherwise, I'd be just another pile of scrap metal lying about...
:Oro: Come, help me up. Ugh... My ankle is broken too. Man, this hurts, those bastards.
: ...What happened?
: The Bloodhound Family did this?
:Oro: Who knows what's going on in their minds. The Family invited me to take part in a life-or-death gamble, but before it even started, someone messed up my hand! I can forget about pulling any of my special tricks, I don't think I could even hold the cards straight now.
:Oro: *sigh* They can't beat me in a game, so they resorted to underhanded tricks. I see this is the level of the masters of this beautiful dream, this world is really going to hell.
:Oro: My friend, look, we have run into each other many times, that means we are fated. Would you be willing to help me?
: What exactly do you need?
:Oro: The betting deadline is coming up, and even with this battered-up body, I have to take part. Before that...
:Oro: Take this. Don't worry, they're parts that fell off of my body, keep them in your pocket, and don't tell anyone.
: I will help you.
::You received a fragment of the "Ace Gambler" that shines with a metallic luster. It seems completely unremarkable, there is not much to be said about it. As you are a charitable and altruistic soul, you place the fragment into your pocket.
::Oro: Take it as a lucky mascot, the finger of the Ace Gambler is very precious. Trust me, you can't go wrong.
::Oro: If you're ever low on money, take it to in the Golden Hour, he's a scrap parts dealer. He'll give you a good price when he sees this.
::Oro: Alright, the last gamble is over there on that random-item machine, you must come and watch. I'll be waiting.
: Sorry... I don't want to be roped into this.
::Oro: What? Are you that much of a coward? Ah, forget it, do what you want. I guess my demise is written in stone this time...
::Oro: If you've got nothing else to do 'round here then get going. There are a lot of patrols round here, we don't want you being seen. Take care of yourself.
===If the player chooses to help him===
;(Idle dialogue)
:Pepeshi Bystander A: Hey, what do you think?
:Pepeshi Bystander B: It's pretty intense, it's hard to call.
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:Human Bystander A: Well... Is the Ace Gambler going to lose?
:Human Bystander B: Just one more...
:Human Bystander B: He only needs one more...
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:Bloodhound Family Member B: Boss, you can do it...
:Bloodhound Family Member B: Give these visitors a taste of suffering!
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: Listen
:(Trailblazer): (It looks pretty tense over here, maybe I should just watch from the sidelines for now.)
:Oro: ...Three of the same symbol. You lose.
:Family Rep: H—How is that possible... How can someone get three of the same symbol five times in a row? Those odds are basically impossible!
:Oro: Just five? Give me a chance and I'll pull it off fifty times for you! You were unfortunate to come up against me.
:Oro: Alright, time to pay up. Be good and hand it over.
:Family Rep: ...
:Family Rep: Come with me. Alone, no weapons. Hmph, if you've got the guts, I'll give you what you want.
:Family Rep: I want to see if this so-called Ace Gambler really is as all-powerful as the legends say, let's see if you really can beat anyone!
:Oro: Fine. Lead the way.
:Oro: My gray friend, you came! Thank you so much for your help before. If I get a chance, the SoulGlad is on me.
:Oro: I have other business to take care of, so I'll cut the pleasantries. Take care. Good luck.
;(Obtain ).
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: Ferdinand
: Do you know this Ace Gambler?
:Ferdinand: Yeah, Oro was my old friend, he was in Penacony recently. Why, did you meet him?
: He gave me this.
;(Submit )
:You hand the metal fragment over. Evidently, the old man in front of you is familiar with this object. He runs the part through his hands repeatedly as he lets out a sigh as long as the Amber Era itself.
:Ferdinand: ...Oro is a great judge of character. It is fortunate that you held on to this fragment and went to watch the gamble as promised... Otherwise, he would have lost.
:Ferdinand: Look, the tip is completely hollow, with minuscule transmitters inside. The reason that Oro could play that random-item machine and win every time is all thanks to this. He was able to control which pattern he received from a distance.
:Ferdinand: Of course, The Family is not so easy to trick, so he gave this to you to look after. As long as you went to watch the game, he would be able to seize victory and win this gamble to the death with The Family. He spent a long time preparing for that day.
: Did he get what he wanted in the end?
: ...Where is he now?
:Ferdinand: I have not heard any news of Oro for a while. After the gamble ended on that day, he disappeared from the dreamscape completely. No one knows where he went, no one knows if he is even still alive.
:Ferdinand: Even if he did win the gamble, it does not mean that The Family admitted defeat. There were many things going on behind the scenes... Oro knew this all too well. However, he had no choice if he wanted to get back the things they had taken from him.
:Ferdinand: This is all I know. As for this fragment... He gave it to you, so you should keep it safe.
:Ferdinand: Don't mention anything about him to anyone again, it will only cause you trouble.
:Ferdinand: Ah... It's rare to meet a friend of his, take this gift. It's nothing of value, but it has a lot of meaning.
;(Obtain Achievement, ).
===If the player chooses to stay away of this===
;(Idle dialogue)
:Pepeshi Bystander A: Hey, what do you think?
:Pepeshi Bystander B: It's pretty intense, it's hard to call.
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:Human Bystander A: Well... Is the Ace Gambler going to lose?
:Human Bystander B: Just one more...
:Human Bystander B: He only needs one more...
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:Bloodhound Family Member B: Boss, you can do it...
:Bloodhound Family Member B: Give these visitors a taste of suffering!
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: Listen
:(Trailblazer): (It looks pretty tense over here, maybe I should just watch from the sidelines for now.)
:Oro: ...It's not the same symbol. I lost.
:Family Rep: Hahaha! Is that all that the Ace Gambler has to offer? Why not change your name to Fool of Fools!
:Family Rep: Lost your edge now that cheating hand of yours has been taken? Did you not think we'd check your parts before we started the bet? Hah! Don't go thinking you can fool everyone just because you're an Intellitron!
:Family Rep: Time to pay up. As we agreed, your life is mine. Take him away!
:Oro: ...Looks like this is as far as my luck goes...
:Oro: My gray friend, you came. Ah... My luck ran out, now you have to see me in another sorry state, haha. Forget it...
;(Obtain ).
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: Ferdinand
: What is this fragment...
:You discover an item inside Ferdinand's scrap metal heap that seems somehow familiar.
:It's a severed metal fragment, the metallic shimmer it gives off sends a cold chill down your spine. You remember that it once belonged to the Intellitron visitor known as the Ace Gambler, but after the gamble it made on that fateful day, you never saw him again.
:Ferdinand: Yeah, Oro was my old friend, he was in Penacony recently. Why, did you meet him?
: He lost his final gamble.
: We met briefly.
:Ferdinand: I see... I imagine it's quite an interesting story, though it is none of my business.
:Ferdinand: Oro had his intentions, if he was willing to give everything for them, then so be it. It's not a bad way to go, he's a stronger man than those who spend their lives chasing their dreams in a haze... Ah, he's so much stronger than me.
:Ferdinand: Let me ask you one thing, though -- do not mention him to anyone again, ever. Associating with him will only bring you harm.
:Ferdinand: It's rare to meet a friend of his, take this gift. It's nothing of value, but it has a lot of meaning.
;(Obtain Achievement, ).
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