Heaven's BBS ☆ Audio

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Posted: September 3
From: Urashima Kotetsu

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Do you think swords are boring? Someone told me that. I don't think its true. ( He sounds a little annoyed too but not too much. It's more like a kid whining than anything else. ) You know, there are a lot of different kinds of swords and that's really interesting!

For example, I use a wakizashi. It's short so it can't reach very far but that means I can move a lot easier in small places. I have to work harder to get close to my opponent but if I can do it and their weapon is too big, they won't be able to hit me very well. I think it's fun to see how close I can get.

I've also seen a sword that was a thousand years old! I think it was magic too but I don't know. Isn't that cool? There are a lot of different types of swords and even more styles so it's fun to learn about them.

( There's a bit of silence. He's thinking about what he just said. It's really cool, right? And not boring at all? )

Hey! Does anyone want to practice with me? It'll be fun. I'm pretty sharp, heh heh heh~

( And quietly, at the very end, there's a mutter, )

It'll be more fun than practicing math... ... Aaaah! I didn't mean to say that...!

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[futhark]

Woah, I had no idea that would stay with you for so long.

But I agree with you, training sounds much more fun than math.

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( THE OFFENDER APPEARS )

It's not. ( It is. ) I just remembered it because I was going to practice.

Do you train too?

[futhark]

Now that I have time I could probably return to that routine.

Just, you know, not with a sword.

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( Look, he's naive, not oblivious. He can figure out when he's being teased (after a while). He's not taking the bait! ... this time. )

With a yari?

[futhark]

Possibly. That seems to be the closest equivalent, to what I've got in mind.

[ So many Japanese weapons, not enough European ones. Look, he just wants a normal spear. Ah, no that won't do either, he just wants his spear back but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ]

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What kind are you looking for?

[futhark]

The weapon I'm looking for doesn't exist in this world.

Just a simple spear will have to do.

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Are you sure? The world is pretty big.

But maybe we can find one like yours! Something with a similar length and weight should be good, right?

[futhark]

Yeah, I'm sure - it was that unique. Kind of like, there isn't any other sword just like you, right?

[ Sort of, It's not a perfect comparison, but due to the sentient sword aspect here it might fly - even if there was an identical sword, he would still be a different person. ]

But just getting a similar spear is enough for training. What, you want to test yourself against someone wielding a different weapon?

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I see! Maybe you'll wake up and find it some day. That's what happened with me.

I've never fought against a spear before. It'd be fun to practice against something different..

[futhark]

Who knows? Maybe! [ Ah, he's well aware That's Not Going to Happen. Wrong class, sealed spear, yada yada, but no need to wallow on that here ]

I could give you a good beating, just name time and place.

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( What the heck. )

Who said anything about a beating?! I'm not going to practice with you if you're going to try to break me!

[futhark]

Fine, I'll be careful and gentle. Promise

[ He only got Scáthach and her terrifying standards as a frame of reference when it comes to teaching... ]

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You better. I'm a treasure, you know. Practice is fun but it's not good if I get hurt so bad I can't help Nari later!

[futhark]

That's a good point, I'll make sure to adhere to it. But you know, my teacher used to say that pain is the best teacher.

[ ooc: if you want to play out/or handwave them training I'm totes okay with that! ]

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Your teacher sounds scary.

( HE'S BEING HONEST )

Shouldn't a good teacher be nice?

( ooc, We can def handwave! I'm also making a log later in the month too ♡ )

[futhark]

[ He's absolutely right tho, no offense taken ]

A good teacher should make sure you learn whatever they're trying to teach you. Being nice is just a bonus.

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I guess.

( He supposes. If this was audio, he'd be able to hear Urashima's voice drag reluctantly in agreement. )

I'm not afraid of getting hurt, you know. I'm really strong! But if I get hurt too much, I can't help Nari around the temple. And my friends worry. And it's not fun being hurt.

[futhark]

Don't worry about it kid, I was joking. I'm not going to break you or hurt you, or anything.

Can't promise "no bruises", but you know those happen even in the most careful of training sessions.

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I know that. I'll be okay!
And I'll show you what I'm made of too!