savetheearth | [ phone audio, friday morning ]

[ It's been a while, and again, after the recent things happening, the danger, Kallie's been going over the options and spending far more time thinking than she's usually used to. It's with a low voice she addresses the network- a curious decision given her history of a generally strict adherence to text, but... she's got her reasons. ]

I've gathered a few of you are new to the city, so you might not know about this. [ Or well, she already knows there's people from here too who don't know but CARRYING ON... ] There's a sort of festival that's put on for summer at LCU. It's free to go but there's quite a bit to do, so... if you're looking for something that isn't really that serious the next few days, it's an option.

[ She cuts herself off from tacking on an "I guess" there at the end, and simply goes with putting up a URL for the whole shebang for anyone interested instead. Advertised is one "Streaking Summer," complete with promises of lots and lots of food and entertainment, music from bands of varying popularity, a paint fight(!), official-like 5k run... and a pointedly-bright fine print explaining that public nudity is ~~technically~~ disallowed... ]

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I'm not really sure that's my kind of thing, but I appreciate the offer. I'd stand out like a sore thumb amongst all the college and high school kids.

[He may be saying this because he went one year, and did exactly that: stand out and really not have much fun. Actually, it really doesn't seem like Kallie's kind of thing, either....]

Are you going?

I'm being paid to help out. [ It's matter-of-fact, but after a moment her tone manages to lean towards the drier side of things even further. ] Just enough to cover the run's registration.

Mmm, thought as much.

[And he just sounds amused.]

Well, I hope it isn't too unbearable for you.

[ -- Is he just humoring her? If this were any other time, she'd probably be annoyed, but... ]

Mm.

[ She's got something else on her mind, and she pauses in that sort of tension-filled way that doesn't take anything said to reveal it, practically holding her breath until, abruptly: ]

I have the sword.

[He's attempting to share the joke (i.e. that she really isn't the type to enjoy the "Streaking Summer") with her, actually, but his sense of humor often leaves something to be desired. Thankfully, her change of subject is much more interesting than his lack of funniness.]

Sword? You mean-- oh, that one you showed me? How interesting! Do feathers still show up when you summon it? Or do you have to summon it?

Edited (typo :P) 2013-06-25 19:29 (UTC)

[ His excitement throws her off a little; needless to say, she finds having what is essentially actual!Lightning's ultimate weapon at one point not really something worth celebrating. Not that she actually knows what it is in any way, but it's still kind of... more alarming than anything else. It's obviously a "means business" type of weapon. ]

Yeah. It's exactly the same, except it's... actually there, now.

[ Feathers and all. Even more feathers and all. ]

[He's a scientist at heart, Kallie, did you really expect anything other than questions? He's really less "excited" than he is "extremely curious" ~~despite the icon name ahaha~~. Also, have a couple more questions, now that you've answered those:]

I know some people have gotten weapons before-- even poor Chris with her arms. Do you know how to use it, or is it just... there?

No idea.

[ Aaaand another pause, tight with more unspoken sentiment. There's another complication, even if she did know how to use it... ]

[And Lyall waits a beat before questioning said pause.]

Is there something else?

[ She hesitates, quite noticeably, before finally seeming to suck it up and admitting aloud: ]

It's too heavy.

[ All things considered, despite her would-be matter-of-fact tone, her demeanor has almost an embarrassed note to it. That, and frustration. The stupid weapon is entirely useless to her. ]

[Oh. Oh, that explained it, didn't it. And really, it makes perfect sense. None of them are accustomed to hauling around giant sword things. Lyall pauses, then replies more carefully, not wanting to embarrass her.]

That's a bit of a problem, you're right. How heavy is it? Can you at least carry it?

[ A good choice, given her... touchiness. She's a pretty strong girl already - stronger than most, probably - but the gunblade's sheer bulkiness is a definite issue even for her. ]

... Thirty, forty pounds, maybe?

[ Waaaay heavier than a normal sword for sure. ]

[And Lyall would only know the weights of swords in RPGs. Even then....]

That does seem a little excessive. Apparently this other person who that belonged to is also particularly strong.

[Which suggests that either Kallie will be come strong enough for it... or that she needs to do some working out, to make up for it. Or else simply not use the thing. That's an option, too.]

[ The action to summon it includes holding her arm straight out, so... Kallie's not an expert here by any means, but it seems reasonable enough to assume it's supposed to be wielded primarily in one hand. ]

Yeah...

[ She isn't really used to thinking of the source of all this as a different person, even if it makes sense. It's just weird. But, after a beat or two, in an experimentally hesitant tone: ]

I don't think she's someone... people would want to mess with.

I guess that's the kind of people they want around for an invasion... whoever it is who set us up here.

[Lyall sighs a bit.]

I don't suppose... you'd let me see it? Your new weapon? What little I saw of it was... very interesting.

[ Kallie shakes her head to herself, huffing out a long breath in turn at her own thoughts. ]

... I guess. [ A beat. ] Like I said though, I'm going to be... pretty busy this next week.

Whenever you have the chance, there's no rush.

[And given what's happening that weekend, it's unlikely he'll even remember. She might wind up off the hook, at least until something reminds him.]

I can see how things turn out.

[ A quiet concession, but her word is good despite her reluctance to show off her shiny new tool of doom. The implied "I'll call you" may as well be a promise with this girl. ]

[And he'll take that, for what it's worth.]

Sounds good. I'll talk to you whenever you've got a moment, then.

Right...

[ Le sigh. But, it's not like she can just ignore it, as much as the thought is oh-so-tempting to the part of her that just wants to be a normal girl, damn it.

She could, but she just can't, when people are in danger and it really looks like they can be hunted down eventually anyway. So, she brings up what's newest and then agrees to this sort of thing... because she doesn't know what else she can do. All she can hope for is that it's at least close to - or a step in the direction of - whatever she's supposed to do with what she keeps being given here. ]

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