Scene #4773: How to Armor: 101

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Lin	As last time, Lin set up the meeting in her workshop at Njorun. The hexagonal room that's unquestionably set up for smithworking. A forge blazes away in the center, with many ports to access the roaring flames and several anvils and tool racks. But one of those sections, where Lin's currently at, is a bit different. She's seated at a desk... WRITING. It turns out that yes, she can write and draw things. Not that what she's writing makes much sense, despite the diagrams being so large and precise that it requires big drafting paper. Huge displays of strange geometry mixed with complex Old realm glyphs. Gazing upon them produces a strange sensation, for the symbols themselves have sorcerous power and purpose... when they're written Properly, as they are here. The redhead's laboring away at what seems to maybe be plans for a sword, with a shape resembling a katana, but if they're TO SCALE this thing would be a bit ridiculous... it's too thick, though only slightly longer than an ordinary weapon... Sadly, the translation effect is of little aid in understanding the complex concepts of artificing present on this draft. Even a master artificer might be hard pressed to understand a handful of the sections... "No, that's not going to work... and even then where'm I going to find the Orichalcum? Or a whole box of Frozen Lightning?" ... That's a thing? That's a thing that can even COME IN BOXES?
Tomoe	Foot falls can be heard as another ed head shows up, Sheena's come in person today as she wants to talk about armour after all. Heck she's wearing the breast plate that Karal Rei Lin made for her, she's been sticking to getting used to moving in it. Sheena has about as red hair as one from Eaeth can have as she comes in watching KAral work with a good deal of intrest before she'll speaks up. She looks at the bits or writing asLin works. "Wait a Box of Frozen Lightning how does that even work? Oh hey Lin." The voice indeed matches up with Tomoe but she's shorter like this and leaner too.
Lin	"Gyah!" Lin shoots up straight as an arrow, almost leaping in her chair. At least she doesn't scribble in a panic or slip rogue lines all over her drawing. Odd, she seems hard to startle on missions. Usually so alert... Even warriors drop their guard sometimes, huh? Thankfully she doesn't seem bothered by the stealthy interruption, turning her head and showing a healthily enthusiastic grin to Sheena. "Ah, wondered when you'd get here! Uh... heard there's a kind of fog in the North that drifts from the Wyld, stuff can freeze everything. EVERYTHING. The trouble's keeping it frozen after it passes..." ... Creation. The Solar blinks a few times, double-taking at Sheena's once-again swapped appearance. "Never gonna get used to that double-body thing you've got... how's the mail working out there?"
Tomoe	Tomoe says "Sorry for spooking you and I don't think I'll ever get used to it either Lin. It's just how I get by honestly, I'd be nothingwithout it and I'm trying to change that a bit and ah I see the Wyld? That's just where the laws of reality break down, right? So just what are you working on here I wanted to talk to you more about trying to figure out how to get me some viable armour for when I'm not in my other bodies. You haven't seen me as Eisen yet I don't think." Yes she's got more.
Lin	"Don't worry about it! That's nothing--" Lin begins to say, though she falls silent through the rest of Tomoe's rant. Her eyes glaze over with disbelief once or twice. The smith's lips curl into a proud grin when the subject turns to her work though, as well as a hint of a blush. "What I'm working on? A DAIKLAVE, that's what. A weapon fit for the Chosen, instead of a simple steel sword. Would need some crazy things to make it, though..." Her enthusiasm dies off quickly enough as she thinks about that. And it gets her sighing right in front of her guest here. What she wouldn't give to have those materials... it's agony to not have it! "Don't... think so. THREE bodies? That's gotta be confusing. But let's talk this out? You're not marching off for war or anything like this, after all. Would be pretty strange walking everywhere clad head to toe in steel just because..."
Tomoe	Tomoe wasn't even meaning to rant at all she really wasn't and now she pays attention she knows what a Daiklave is but also knows she'd neve rbe able to use one given how heavy those materials are. Still she understands why Lin wants and honestly needs one. "No it's not for marching out to war, I just understand my powers have thier weaknesses and I'd rather not be entirely helpless if I'm forced to be unable to use my other bodies. Honestly? Lin? It is but it's better than the alterative honestly. Of just being a speed bump of no importants. So do you need help with materials for your Daiklave?"
Lin	"Help? Hah... I need miracles, that's what. The resources that goes into one daiklave could bankrupt a small nation, from what I'm learning." Her expression turns disgusted and altogether worried. Worried that might've actually happened and what it might mean. "Orichalcum, I know what good places to look for it are, but it's rare stuff. Blue Jade less so, could even buy it if I had the money... but that involves the /GUILD/ and... no way am I dealing with THEM ever again. Greedy jerks. Last thing I want them knowing is my secret..." Because it's amazing blackmail material... "... So uh. The armor. You're trying to guard your original body while you're controlling the others, right? Armor might not be the best answer... if someone sneaks in, it's pretty easy to flip a faceplate up and jab something through your skull, y'know..." Lin makes a face. Seems she has a basic idea of what controlling a separate body implies through sheer intuition here.
Tomoe	Tomoe sys "Well we go to dig up the Orichalcum and as for this blue jade? I understnd so why don't we try to find an untapped source of it we don'tneed outfit an army ,just you for a single weapon right? We could be able to go hunting for it and find what you need at least that's what I hope we cna do." "It's more if I'm unable to use my powers. I don't want and that's not what I'm gettng at and I know Lin. I know the reality of that why do you think one one of the few people who have actually seen /me/ as I am?" That should show that Tomoe also trusts Lin quite a bit.
Lin	"... Ah!" Lin's eyes go wide with understanding. "... In that case you kinda need more than just gear. Training... and not some silly light regimen. Real martial arts could be a start..."
Tomoe	Tomoe smiles a little bit at Karal "I know and I do know a form of martial art from my world actually it involves evasion and turing what would be a road block into an means to get something it's called Parkour or freerunning some times." She grins a little bit. "Hey I need to be able to move in it /first/ right?"
Lin	"Free-running?" Lin thoughtfully repeats the words, in somewhat awkward english. "Heh. Would love to see it sometime. That'll help, 'specially if you're looking to use a full suit of articulated plate... stuff's heavy! So... what did you want then?"
Tomoe	Tomoe says "Sure I know a few locations, though maybe I should look into lighter armour we'll have to see what we can do. Forgive my ignorance on armour..." She sighs and looks a bit dejected. "As for the free-running I'd be happy to show off when you'd like. Maybe you should see me do what I do and then go from there?"
Lin	"Sounds like a plan! Though I'm still not sure what you WANT. No problem making even a full suit, not exactly a big effort for me here. No shortage of leather 'n steel and the sort, not a big deal. Using it though, that's an endeavor and a half. It's... I uh, I looked into these games of yours a bit. Videos on the Union network and so on. It's not like this stuff can just be whipped out whenever. It's a lifestyle."
Tomoe	Tomoe says "Maybe I'm looking in the wrong place then Lin? But what am I to do? Just do nothing, I don't facny myself with a firearm and ev en the laws with wher eI'm loving I doubnt I could easy get one." She just kinds slumps now not certain what to do. "Either way I'll still show you what little I can actually do unaided."
Lin	"Can only train your body and technique if you're not allowed to carry weapons about. Sounds like some nasty lawmakers though. What kind of insane place forbids self-defense? S'not like criminals and invaders won't have them. These rulers must pride themselves on having a helpless bunch of people funding whatever they want..." Lin grumps, and proceeds to make some muttery noises. "But enough training and even a squad of soldiers won't stand a chance! Takes years, but maybe with my help you can break some of those limits you think you have!"
Tomoe	Tomoe Says "Armed self defence actual martial arts are generally leagal to learn for the most part and an country trying to keep gun violence under control. Some of the criminals have a hard time getting fire arms where I'm living, where I'm from? The fight to own them is in one of our core laws. Kinda funny how that goes. Also generally one? My world isn't crawling with supernatural things, there are few predators left that could threaten a normal human. We'll see how this goes, it can't hurt I mean I already kept up the dedaication to Parkour right?"
Lin	"If there's no predators or supernatural threats, the only thing left's each other. I'd be wary of whoever doesn't want you having weapons. Sounds like they're afraid of you..." Lin shrugs a bit. Hard for her to say, obviously! "Anywys. Can try teaching you Tiger Style if you'd like. It's pretty great for wrecking someone beyond help before they can blink. The other style I know, you've seen me using that one. Single Point Shining Into the Void. But that one's a sword style and I'm not sure your body or spirit can handle it. Even the Dragon-Blooded who taught me aren't doing it right and you lack that enlightenment altogether..."
Tomoe	Tomoe says "Not many honestly and it's just how culture's evolved you need to understand how many people are on my world it's over seven billion humans and we don't have an exact count. It's just different and honestly generlaly things like criminals are handled by law enforcement officers but that's another story for another time. I could use help with even basic sword work. I don't think I can work /actual/ magic my world has none to be honest and i'd not be foolish enough to try and do something that would burn me out. I take it you know the story of what happened to me?"
Lin	Lin stares, bleary-eyed and disbelieving at the number Tomoe's giving. She really can't fathom such a huge number or what it leads to.... She purses her lips at the end though, and ends up folding her arms. "It's... not magic, what I do. No fancy spells and warping the world. but you still might lack the ability. Focusing and using Essence isn't something mortals can really do... not normally. There might be ways but I don't know what they are. Wouldn't do you much good if that meant demon pacts or the sort!"
Tomoe	Tomoe says "Either way I knwo it woud be bad for me and ... yes there's a lot of people on my world. What can I say and Essance? Ya I don't got that either way and hell no That doesn't go to good places normally." She tilts her head a bit. "Now how about normal sword use? I could use help to improve there."
Lin	Lin ends up grinning fearlessly. "If you like. The basics of any weapon always involves repetition. Once you know two or three you can pick up just about anything and use it as a weapon though. Even a wooden chair or a broom. Easy to learn, a lifetime to really master. Definitely a good thing to learn for self-defense though!"
Tomoe	Tomoe Says "I know, I learned by fight or die. If there wasn't an assit system? I'd have been dead and I sitll need to reply on it some what but I'm better than you'd think someone who'd never picked up a polearm or sword before. Still though I'd need to learn formally and yes I know but the name of the game is to always get better and do not assume your the biggest fish, right Lin?"
Lin	"Couldn't put it better. Not sure about this 'assist system' but if you say you know how to use a weapon, you'll have all the time you need to show me! We'll have a match later. Don't worry, I won't go all-out, just press you to your limits. It's the only way to improve..." Saysth the Solar, who's mind is clearly drifying into some memories...
Tomoe	Tomoe says "I'll show you later but it's basically sword manouvers that were a part of the avatar? For lack of a better term honestly and I understand. Look I'm pretty sure you'd cut through a whole squadron of tanks where I'm from. Just remeber my actual flesh? Is as you said mortal. I feel like a fake or some kind of cheater compared to so many people here. I want to change that even a little bit."
Lin	"Tch. The wisdom of the Perfected Lotus exists BECAUSE flesh is weak. What's there to feel bad about? I was like you once." Lin shrugs hopelessly, unsure what to make of Tomoe's quandary. "If you think I'm looking down on you because you're not.... a totally ordinary warrior.... well that's a load of garbage, stop thinking it!"
Tomoe	Tomoe Says "..." She pauses for a moment at what It's almost like she's been slapped and maybe this verbal slap was just what she needed to finally pull her out of the spiral that Moon Lit Saber unintionally mind crushed her into. She just goes very quiet she's getting verbally slapped by a Chosen of the UC that's ... something isn't it even if she doesn't worship said deity. "Yes Ma'me."
Lin	That reaction gets a slightly blushy grin from the Solar. She claps Tomoe on the arm in a comraderly fashion! "Good, no more of that! No point comparing yourself to others, focus on what you can be! Err..." Lin brings a hand up behind her back and scratches her neck a bit awkwardly. "Not that I don't feel you. There's this girl who I've been learning alongside back home... she's freaky different from me. Always so calm, focused... elegant, dignified. Makes me feel clumsy and inadequate. Inadequate for WHAT though, hell if I know..." Lin shrugs helplessly.
Tomoe	Tomoe doesn't mind the cmap on the arm at all she takrs a breath for a moment. "I know the feeling with that in some ways. I have no idea, you have skills that some people would not get if they lived a hundred years. Lets see what I can do and ya the rich smart girl who makes you feel like a god damn hayseed..."