Feb 18; Video

[roeh]

[The commander's been around the debriefing block more times that she can count so she knows how to play it in front of the camera. Even if that camera was a nightmare of outdated tech that even now threatens to crack her cool facade. Just keep a straight face, Shepard. Make nice to get what you want want, what you need, and maybe no one has to get hurt. For once.]

Commander Shepard. Systems Alliance. Council Spectre. I doubt that will mean much to most of you but I figure it's worth putting out there in case it does.

So on the one hand, I got myself a bit of a promotion. Thanks but no thanks. [A beat.]

On the other, it seems I've been knocked back a couple centuries. Right into the galactic dark ages. How anyone survives on DSL is beyond me but here's my divine wisdom for the day. When spaceflight is capable enough to get you there, save yourself the decades of dicking around and check out Charon. You're welcome.

[With a smirk that is equal parts acerbic and playful -- I'm not happy but nothing personal -- she finally gets to the heart of the matter. A challenge is still a challenge and the rules of that particular game haven't changed as far as she's concerned. There's certainly allies to be found in a predicament like this.]

Now I get that this new found omnipotence doesn't quite extend beyond the boundaries of space time here but I'm all for beating my head against a wall so I'll probably be looking into it anyway. It'd be nice to have some help. In the meantime, anyone want to point me to a good place where I could pick up a gun? Its dangerous to go alone, after all.

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[sweetdeath]

Guns are illegal in Japan, so you'll have to travel somewhere else if you want one from the Near Shore.

[Isn't it easier to use magic? He can't imagine guns would do a lot of good against a spiritual threat, even if Hisoka'd had the same thought when he started.

He shrugs, and keeps typing.]

What do you want to use it for, anyway?

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[roeh]

Just because something's illegal doesn't mean you can't still get your hands on it. I'm sure there's a black market or back alley deals going on somewhere.

[Isn't it obvious though? A girl has her vices.]

To shoot something.

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[sweetdeath]

Yeah, but it means you've got to deal with some scary people if you want one!

So what do you want to shoot?

[... there are some scary new gods out there.]

[roeh]

Well aren't you sweet. But I'm a big girl. I promise I'll protect you from any scary thugs that try to follow me home. You know. With my gun.

[Written text or not, it's all a thin veil for her dripping sarcasm.]

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[ridethathippo]

[Here's another kid who's been dragged into this afterlife business. Yuya doesn't have much to say about most of this post except for one point:]

What's space travel like? You're a commander of a spaceship, right? Are there space pirates?!

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[roeh]

[Oh jeez. Well you get points for putting those pieces together kid.]

Fast, yes and yes.

[ridethathippo]

Do you fight the space pirates? [Yuya's...a somewhat mature kid, but with this big opportunity placed in front of him it's obvious that he's looking for story-time.]

[roeh]

If they get in my way.

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[jyajyaaan]

Why not just toss your shinki at anything you want gone?

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[roeh]

Why limit yourself?

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[jyajyaaan]

Why insist on using something that won't help you at all against what you need it for, yet will do wonders on harming dozens of uninvolved bystanders we're supposed to protect?

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[leggierissimo]

Wow, someone's ambitious. Unfortunately, as mentioned above, you've landed in the wrong place to be asking about guns. But by all means, feel free to continue looking anyway. I look forward to seeing how this pans out for you.

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[roeh]

You know I'm pretty sure this place has a military. History of warlords. A few famous battles to their name. Enjoy the show while it lasts.

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[outwardinsight]

Welcome to the dark ages.

If you're interested in new weapons skills, it'd be better to find a warrior god instead. I'm not sure the guy offering you archery lessons is coordinated enough.

[ The guy? His god.

Hisoka is the most loyal shinki. ]

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[roeh]

Yeah thanks. Next time I'll try to remember my flashlight. [Especially since that flashlight was attached to a rather handy multitool. Sigh.]

To be honest I'm pretty content with the ones I've got. I certainly trust them more than what amounts to some over-sized toothpicks. I'd be more worried about him.

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[outwardinsight]

I'm not at all interested in worrying about him. Feel free to, if you want.

Even if you find firearms here instead of learning the combat arts, will your skills apply?

[ He has to wonder if it'd be more like a trained person in the present day suddenly having to handle a muzzle-loaded musket instead of a modern weapon. ]

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[idkmybffgon]

[Killua sounds pretty disbelieving as he replies.]

Yeah, like, a lot of good your advice is gonna do us. I don't even know what you're talking about. Do you just like to spew nonsense or something?

[There's a pause before he makes a final addition.]

Oh, and guns are usually at a place called a 'store'. I know that's something you probably don't have in the future or whatever.

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[roeh]

[Oh boy. Just when she was just starting to forget that the average age of people around here was about half of hers.] I gave you all the warning you needed. It's not my fault if you missed it.

And this might come as a shock but not all stores are created equal.[Or guns for that matter. Especially guns. But hey at least he wasn't telling her it was impossible.]

[idkmybffgon]

Your warnings don't even make sense, though. Maybe you should think about that before you say anything, geez.

[There is a light huff through the speakers.]

Then just find a gun shop. I know there's plenty of places that sell all sorts of weapons.

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[prodigism]

I doubt you'll find a gun here, but there is always shinki to make up for that fact.

[ They are any number of weapons available it seems alongside with obviously harmless things. Arima is still getting used to not having his own weaponry around either, especially if ghouls such as Kaneki become more present. ]

Determining on what they turn into, however, is still a bit of a mystery. I have come to this place without my own weaponry. It seems like they wished to strip us of whatever worldly possession we may have had upon coming here.

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[roeh]

Yeah that's... gonna take some getting used to. [Literally everything that a gun is, her shinki -- a sword -- is not, aside from the weapon designation.]

The way people here talk, you'd think they'd never been invented in the first place. But I know that's not true. [But hey if you ask nice maybe she'll pick up an extra one for you.]

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[prodigism]

Everything within this place is. [ Arima isn't going to lie and say he's entirely comfortable with all of this. ]

It's easier to talk about it with some pretense that you're alright with the situation, than to admit that you're confused or scared.

[ Humans do that to deflect of course it hardly matter because they were ultimately stuck here. ]

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[peoples_keeper]

Well hello Commander! I understand completely. Sometimes people just need a little something under their pillow to sleep at night. I may know where to pick up something small at least, you know, for protection.

[text] perfect icon lol

[roeh]

[FINALLY. Of course this knowledge and willingness to help automatically marks him as suspect; she could deal with that later. It's not like she isn't confident she can handle herself.]

Works for me. A sidearm is all I'm after at this point. To who am I addressing the thank you card?

inorite?

[peoples_keeper]

[He is totally fine if you suspect him.]

Izaya Orihara. But don't thank me just yet, something like that doesn't exactly come cheap around these parts. Perhaps we can meet for some coffee, tea, tang or whatever it is that you futuristic people may be drinking?