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...!

Comments

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[trapperkeeper]

Dude, of course swords are cool. They're swords.

[Seriously who could possibly think otherwise?]

And almost anything is more fun than math. Why would you wanna practice that?

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I think so too!

( swords are very cool )

And hmmm~ It's important? Someone else told me that.

[Text from: Lucina]

[challengesfate]

who said swords were boring
swordsmanship is a very good discipline to study and train in and the swords themselves are very important to how you fight
i dont know much about the particular makes of swords but my cousin is very knowledgeable about them and other weapons as well
it is anything but boring

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Someone!

( He isn't going to name names because he's not like that but... )

They're really cool! I'm really cool! Other weapons are really cool too but swords are my favorite.

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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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[replicatedform]

No, I don't. Otherwise, it'd be weird because I'm a swordsman.

Everyone can have their own opinions about swords. Even if you feel annoyed by it anyway.

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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?

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I know that.

( That people can have their opinions. )

That's why I was just asking what everyone else thought.

But you're a swordsman 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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[replicatedform]

That's right. I use an uchigatana. Its length is perfect for fighting at any location.

[Jack of all trades, sword-style.]

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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?

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That's really cool! I practiced with one for a little while. I wasn't bad but the sword I have now is the best size for me.

[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?

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[challengesfate]

i agree
and since i know what you mean by cool in this sense i can say it too
swords really are cool

[futhark]

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

Just a simple spear will have to do.

[freezetheheavens]

I don't mind sparring with you.

[He's gotta keep in shape, after all.

Though a longsword against a wakizashi will be fun.]

[replicatedform]

That's good. At least you can say you gave it a try.

I have thought of trying my hand with others, but it does feel strange using anything else.

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[stonebird]

Swords are useful tools. Without them, we would need to rely on knives or bows in my world. (A not impossible scenario, but it would be complicated.) There should be many in Heaven who admire your...wakizashi?

(She is careful with that last word, sounding it out.)

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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?

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Mm! I want to get better at it some day since some of my friends use regular swords.
Do you think we can practice? I'm not too bad! You'll just have to go a little easy on me.

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Yeah!

( He's cheering. )

Do you want to tell me what you're like? Or do you want it to be a surprise?

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Bows and knives are good too... but I guess it's more difficult if that's all you have.

( Knives are even shorter than he is and arrows have their own disadvantages--range, limited use, a narrow target, higher skill... )

Is there nothing else in your world? What about spears? Or are they not very popular?

[replicatedform]

If you want to practice, I'm up for it anytime. I could give you some tips as well, I guess.

I'll try to go easy on you.

["Try"]

[freezetheheavens]

It's a surprise.

[Some amusement can be heard.]

When would you like to train?