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[cuddle_battery]

From: Cupid
Date: October 23rd



Can anyone teach me how to shoot a bow? I tried learning on my own but it's hard. :(

Comments

text | from: Obi

[yasei]

I can. It's not very complicated once you know even a bit of what you're doing.

Re: text | from: Obi

[cuddle_battery]

Really? That would be great! Thanks!! ^o^

[yasei]

Really really! Do you have a bow or should I make you one?

[cuddle_battery]

Yay!
You're so nice! <3 <3 <3
I have one but I don't know if I should use it for practice.
That might be dangerous.]

[yasei]

Yup, I'm super nice!
Dangerous how? What's it like?
Actually maybe it's easiest to just show me. Should I drop by?

[cuddle_battery]

It makes people like stuff.
Or not like stuff.
Yeah maybe it's easier just to show you.
Come on over!

[yasei]

Yeah that sounds strange.
I'll head right over now then?

[cuddle_battery]

Sure!
I'll be waiting. XD

[yasei]

[ He won't reply because he's not the best with this device. Instead he'll just head over to Yumoto's temple (though should he know about it? He does, either way) to have a peek. He'll gather materials for a proper bow and arrows later.

He'll also, unless there are any barriers of magic up, just head inside. Unless Yumoto is outside. ]

He~llo~! Anybody home~?

[ Man, it's strange to announce his presence. It feels much easier to just sneak around and not make people know he's around. ]

[cuddle_battery]

Over here~!

[Yumoto is outside in the garden, which is decorated with topiary, beautiful flowers, fountains, and a goat for some reason. The goat is happily dining on what probably used to be a very lovely rose bush.

Obi is getting a very enthusiastic wave until he gets closer.

Then, unless he wants to dodge it, an equally enthusiastic hug.]

Thanks for coming.

[yasei]

[ Obi certainly does have an instinct that tells him to dodge the hug. He's not very good at those. Or used to them. But he lets Yumoto hug him none the less, though it feels very awkward on his end. ]

Yeah, sure, no problem.

[ This...is weird. The weirdest thing Yumoto has done so far. ]

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[alchemists]

Have you tried asking someone during training?

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[pure_radiantics]

^ This is your best bet, I think! Good idea!

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[cuddle_battery]

Yeah I probably just didn't ask enough people last time.
Do you know anyone who can shoot arrows?

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[pure_radiantics]

I do but... I'm sorry, he's not here anymore.

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[cuddle_battery]

That's too bad. :(
Was he a really good friend of yours?

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[pure_radiantics]

Yes, he was my god.

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[cuddle_battery]

I'm sorry.
That must be awful.
I miss my friends a whole bunch too.

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[pure_radiantics]

It was... and I know that gods have that part harder, missing their friends when we don't remember ours - until we do - but you've made some new friends here, right?

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[cuddle_battery]

I sure have!
Everyone here has been really nice! <3<3<3
And I'll get back home someday.

[Firm optimism is getting him through this.]

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[pure_radiantics]

I'm glad you've made some friends - I was going to offer if you hadn't yet, but it seems like you know how to do that on your own!

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[cuddle_battery]

I did once and I had a shooting contest with someone.
But he didn't know how to shoot a bow either so I don't know if that counts.

[alchemists]

I think that counts if you managed to figure out how to shoot a bow in the end?

[cuddle_battery]

Does it still count as shooting the bow if you hit the wrong things?

[alchemists]

If you don't mind me asking what did you hit instead?

[cuddle_battery]

A whole lot of people.
But the wrong ones.
With the wrong arrows.
It was a huge mess. :(

[alchemists]

Were the people hit taken care of right away? I didn't hear anything about this from the other gods....

[cuddle_battery]

A friend came and helped me sort it out.
Also the arrows wear off after a while.
But I want to make sure it doesn't happen again.

[alchemists]

I can see why you want a trainer now. At the very least I can offer up some books related to the subject. Maybe that will help?

[cuddle_battery]

Thanks but I'm not really good at learning things from books. ^^;

From: Osiris

[nibelungvalesti]

My temple is always open, for those who wish to train. And my services are always available on our regular training days.

Re: From: Osiris

[cuddle_battery]

Really? Yay! ^__^
Do you have bows and arrows and stuff at your temple?

[nibelungvalesti]

If you require arms, they will be provided.

[The answer is technically 'no', since she just creates what is needed.]

[cuddle_battery]

Great!
I have one but I don't want to use it until I'm good enough. ;)

[nibelungvalesti]

With all due respect to your weapons, I expect you will find mine superior.

[cuddle_battery]

Probably.
Mine are sort of weird.

[nibelungvalesti]

Weird?

[You can't just say something like that and not elaborate...]

[cuddle_battery]

Yeah.
They can't hurt people like regular arrows.
But they can make you like stuff.

[nibelungvalesti]

You require a proper weapon.

[cuddle_battery]

I don't know if this is supposed to be a weapon.
I'm a god of love so I think it's for that.

[nibelungvalesti]

Regardless of your standing or position, you are nonetheless a god of the Far Shore, and will be called upon to battle ayakashi.

[cuddle_battery]

I know that.
But I also have to answer prayers right?

[nibelungvalesti]

I am not saying that you must not consider your other duties, merely that you must be prepared to fulfill them all. Battle among them.

[cuddle_battery]

>_<
But I already know how to beat up monsters!
I don't know how to hit people with arrows.

[nibelungvalesti]

Then if you are to train in archery, there is no reason you should not learn to wield a bow as a weapon as well as a tool for your divine duties.