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[dragon_blossom]

[ Marina's sitting on her bed, laptop on her crossed legs, making the video a little wobbly. The wall behind her has some popular band poster or another - she rotates the spot above her bed fairly often - and she looks relaxed. More than she usually does when Numbers stuff is involved, at least.

She drums her fingers on the laptop. ]

Anyone here have a sword?

[ Very serious about this. ]

Other me had a sword, and Anais has a sword here, and other her had a sword back there. I figure I can get an echopulsething if I like, grab a real sword? Or learn how to use it? I'm not just crazy thinking that, right?

[ Actually looking for Echoes is new for her too. ]

So, I guess what I'm saying is, if anyone would like to help? Um, promise I won't, like, get myself hurt either, okay? Thanks. You're great.

At least you guys with swords.

Comments

[dragon_blossom]

Yeah, I kinda figured, or else might just be looking for one on my own.

[pheromonecoffee]

I took fencing lessons last semester, so I know it's not as easy as it looks. It's back with my parents, though, so you'd have to wait a week or so.

[dragon_blossom]

If I don't get a bunch of swords thrown at me by then I'll go for it. Hopefully I don't impale myself.

[pheromonecoffee]

... Just wait until I get my foil back. I don't want to feel like there's blood on my hands.

[dragon_blossom]

Hey, if I don't get past-me sword skills back or something like that I'm not going to play around too much anyways.

[pheromonecoffee]

Try to find someone with something blunt.

[dragon_blossom]

Foam swords, apparently. Foam swords made for people to actually beat each other with.

[pheromonecoffee]

Just don't hurt anybody. They still leave bruises.

[dragon_blossom]

Y-you're worried about me hurting other people? What if they hit my face?!

[pheromonecoffee]

Then they shouldn't be offering to fight you.

[dragon_blossom]

My options aren't completely wide open right now.

[pheromonecoffee]

I don't know. It looks like you have some options, at least.

[dragon_blossom]

Well, real swords are even more dangerous.

[pheromonecoffee]

... That's true. Get a mask?

[dragon_blossom]

I should probably get some kind of protective... something.

[pheromonecoffee]

That will probably be a sight.

[dragon_blossom]

I wonder if I can cobble together bits of sports gear and look like the nerdiest.

[pheromonecoffee]

Get one of the masks an catcher uses. If you're worried about your face it should be good enough.

[dragon_blossom]

Sounds clunky, but I'll look for one.