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The same as you are--[She holds up her little sword, letting the light shine off the blade.]--training. I've been focusing too much on my Celestial Brush Skills for the past few days, so now I want to practice my swordplay a little. I've gotten a little rusty...

But you, I thought you'd be a better fighter, Mister Raven! I could beat you in no time with those poor skills. Though I wasn't aware you used a bow.

[Ah, so brutally honest. But really, Raven, what did you expect? You almost hit her. :| She's a tad bit upset with you.]

Well I haven't used a bow in almost 2 months, ya can't seriously expect me to be at the top of my game. Especially using the wrong kinda bow.

But what do ya mean you didn't expect me to use a bow? What kinda weapon did you think I'd use?

[Ah, she sympathizes a little. And she's not that upset. Miyabi wouldn't know just what to do if she didn't have her sword for two months. Dear gods...she couldn't even fathom the thought.]

Wrong bow? What do you mean? [She's checking out that bow now, giving it a curious look. It was...very basic, to say the least. She then gives him a look, tapping her cheek with one finger.]

Hm, daggers. Or maybe a short sword.

[Raven points to the dagger in his belt.] Wouldn't be too far off there with that guess. But my bow converted into a short sword known as a Katar.

[Ha! She was right. That'll put a triumphant grin on her face for a bit, then she'll tilt her head a little and stare right at him excitedly. She'll even begin to hop a little.]

Uwaah~! I've never met anyone who uses that kind of weapon before!! Usually people in my world just use swords, knives, bows, and spears. [Wait. Something pings in this little child's mind, then she looks at him with wide eyes, stopping her hopping.] Wait, you said that's not your bow, right?

This one? No it's one I borrowed. My bow is... very dear ta me. But it's with a friend so it's fine fer now!

Those weapons sound like the ones back home too, 'cept there's a few guns amongst 'em. But it's not too common.

Well, that's understandable. Sumomo is precious to me as well. I'm glad your bow is safe, though. [She smiles and drums her fingers affectionately on the hilt of her sword] That also may be the problem, too. You're not used to this weapon, because it's not yours. Back home, there's a saying that once you have a sword - er - weapon, it becomes part of you. The heart and voice of the user become one and the two can perform to the best of their abilities.

[And as she speaks, she'll demonstrate, holding out her sword and taking up an offensive stance. She steps, thrusts, swipes, blocks, and moves with careful fluidity. Ah, such grace~ Miyabi's definitely got a decent amount of skill with her blade, it almost looks like a dance.]

When you get your bow back, I'm sure you'll do a lot better. [She blinks.] Ah, those things the nice lady was talking about!! I never got her name, I think... Those little miniature pocket canon things. She was talking about them and said she used one to fight. We don't have any guns back in Nippon, so I don't know anything about them.

My Bow wasn't mine ta begin with though. It belonged to an old friend... but anyway it was her family's famed bow. It was just good luck that I managed to get my hands on it I 'spose. When things calm down ya can get I'll be here practisin' with it, I'll show ya what I'm truly capable of for a change! I'm sure I could give yer swordsmanship a run for it's money though. Provided I have the right sword of course, but that's not here in Luceti. I can't believe I actually checked fer it either...

But anyway!

Pocket... cannons? Can't say I've ever heard of somethin' like that. Ya mean like a pistol?

[She's going to listen carefully. She can tell there's a deeper story he's not telling her, but that's not her business to ask. Oh~ A gift from a friend...Miyabi smiles absently. That'd just make the weapon that much stronger, if the friendship between Raven and the nameless person was strong.]

I'd be honored to see you practiced with your wea--[Oh. Fff, did he just--!? The silent that presses down on the two becomes thick and heavy. Miyabi's smile curls dangerously, and there's a definite glint in her eyes as she hoods them. There's a mischievous tone in her voice]

Is that a challenge, Mister Raven~?

Edited 2010-01-03 22:41 (UTC)

If I had my sword then yeah I guess it would be. But not for a while yet, I'd need to practise when I get my bow back anyway.

Then I'll wait for you to get your weapons back, or a good replacement. When that happens, then I'll meet you for battle, if you're up for it. I've wanted someone to spar with~

[She can totally take you. 8| And you asked for it, too, so no backing down now! Though you'll be facing the power of Miyabi's Brush as well. Can you really handle the strength of her deities~? ~~Even if Miya's only mastered a few of them, cough.~~]

But uh.. Yer so small, not exactly an easy target. No offence of course.

[vhvhjxjxsshdhdf--Miyabi's stumbles a little, not expecting that godawful word to slither out of her friend's mouth. Her aura turns from a sunshine yellow to a flaming red as her temper flares. One hand flies to her sword as she unsheathes it and swings the brush tip in one quick swipe.

Whatever was behind the old man, be it a tree, a rock, piece of the barracks, etc. will slide slowly to one side before crashing onto the ground with a very loud THUD!]

Ehhehe.... [Her grin is positively manic.] You're next~ ♫

Don't make me blow ya away with a wind spell Miyabi. I'm really not in the mood fer a fight.

[She hops up and down furiously.]

Bah, don't underestimate me!! Even if I'm not as big as you all, I'm still just as strong as anyone else here! It's disrespectful to make fun of an someone just because they're...different.

[But the scowl he's giving her has the painter stop, sheath her sword, and just cross her arms and pout beautifully. She's doing a rather good impression of a balloon, too, all puffed up like that. Miyabi's still a young and boisterous girl, so excuse her outburst. She didn't mean to make you upset, either.]

I don't wanna fight either.

I didn't make fun of ya cause yer small, I just said it'd make you awkward to hit for me with my current aim. If anything it was a compliment. Lighten up a little, I'm sure yer just as strong, if not stronger than anyone else.

[She gives him an appraising look for a long few second, then sighs. She blinks up at him once before feeling guilty for blowing up at him. Plus, the fact that he reminded her of her teacher didn't help. She fiddles with her robe, kicking at the ground a little, and doesn't meet his gaze.]

All right. I misunderstood. [Miyabi sighs, then finally looks up at him apologetically. She's used to getting teased for various things...her art, her size - especially her size - and her boyish attitude. It was one of her faults, that volcanic temper of hers.] I'm sorry for yelling at you, Master Raven.

[He kneels down in front of her so he can see her better. Raven's kind of short, but he still towers over her.]

I didn't mean to offend ya, you know that. Don't apologise fer it, come on, why not show me some more of those sword skills ya have?

[Baww, such a gentleman. That only makes Miyabi feel kind of worse. But she'll smile, a little, and then turn around. She draw a circle, then a quick upward line. It looks almost like a 'Q', or a--]

Move, move, move!

[Yes, a rather large, round, and very colorful Cherry Bomb is now hissing a few feet away from the two. MIyabi leaps away from it, not wanting to get caught in its range when it explodes, and suggests Raven do the same. Quickly, those things go off rather fast.]

[Totally running away from that now.]

So you can plant mines with magic too? Here watch. [He focuses a magic arrow and plants it into the ground.] Mine goes off when someone treads on it though.

[She watches him fire the arrow, very interested in how it would work. She was about to ask the details, but the loud explosion - coupled together with a decent display of bright lights - from the enormous bomb drowns out her voice.]

Ah, the power of the Boar can't do that. But I hear if you master it, you can make three bombs. I can't do that yet. [Unless I get angry. But then I faint.] That's called Cherry Bomb three, I think.

[She sighs a little, then falls onto her rear. Ah, she was tired. Stupid power caps. Miyabi was usually more energetic than this. She's going to need a time out for a sec, using the level three Powerslash wiped her out.]

I can lay three traps myself but... thinkin' about it my artes here in Luceti seem ta be much weaker than they were before. I have to admit though, I like yer choice in name! No point in havin' the defaults, much more fun to have a creative name ya can remember!

Maybe I'm blamin' this bow fer all the wrong reasons....

[She smiles, albeit a little wearily. Don't ask her to do another one, she really will pass out. At least for a little while. Miyabi's a tough cookie.]

Aa, I've noticed that, too. I don't know about their strength being reduced or whatever, it's possible, but it's gotten really hard to use certain skills. I'll get really tired when I use really strong ones and even faint...f-for a few minutes! [She clears her throat, then sighs.] Even Bloom, the only Skill I've mastered pretty much completely will make me really tired if I use it too much. And I can't make trees bloom. Though I couldn't really do that completely anyway, but--

I haven't tried using any of my stronger artes yet. Huh... if I used my Blast Heart I'd probably die for certain. I'm gonna have to be careful about what I use then if that's true.

Hmm.. I wonder if I can still use Stop Flow. That'd be a mighty useful skill ta have here. [And he starts to wander off into his own little world of thought.]

Stop Flow? [She tilts her head for a second, then the first bit registers. Miyabi mentally keysmashes before leaping up and down in front of Raven, despite her being pretty tired before. Freaking out take priority over fatigue.]

WHAT!?

Y-You can't do that!! If...If you die, I-I'll be--I'll never forgive you! Because then you'd make a lot of people sad and cry. [Including her. of course.] So you can't die, Mister Raven. Whatever that thing is, I forbid you from using it. If you do, and you die, then I'll beat you up for real!!

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