backdated to the morning of the 2nd | [text/action]

[forceless]

[text-- this morning]

WHAT WAS THATwhat just

[action, at the terminal]

[As he's putting up the short message, Ven can be seen in the terminal outside the first floor dormitories, slumped overo n the keyboard with his hands over his head and his face hidden. It looks like he's trying to calm himself down.]





[text-- later that afternoon]
There's someone here that knows how to make weapons, right? I think I saw something like this before. I need swords; two, if you can. But I know how to use just one. I'm trying to learn something different.

If you need anything in return, I'm willing to help you out with whatever you need. Thanks in advance, if you can.

Comments

[puppy_lancer]

why a sword
lances are better
more reach
better room to maneuver
easier to use

[forceless]

I don't like polearms. Their range feels weird and their swing is too wide without being as effective. The technique I already know is closer to swordplay anyway.

[puppy_lancer]

why didn't your teacher teach you to fight with a spear
would've been easier for both of you
don't you know a spear is the most versatile weapon?

[forceless]

Because it's not. Not for me. It's big and awkward if you're not tall enough, and even then it's still easy to be clumsy with it. Different people are better at different things. [Gettin' real tired of your shit, dude]

My teacher taught me to use the weapon that our order was built around, so that's what I know how to use.

[puppy_lancer]

never too late to learn something new
sorry, but i can't make swords and i dunno anyone who can
but i can teach you to fight with a spear if you ever want
otherwise good luck

[champagnedelis]

I haven't made swords in some years but I could pick it up again... However I don't remember seeing a smithy anywhere in the tower?

[action] (also did you mean the 1st? That's when the request box gets replies, iirc... ^^))

[warriorscribe]

*Well, he's actively looking for the people affected by this. Young man slumped over a terminal? Yeah, that seems about right. Hopefully, Ventus doesn't miss Enoch's footsteps.*

Are you all right?

[forceless]

Maybe. If I can't figure anything else out, I might try it.

[forceless]

A smithy? What's that?

(nope! he died on the 1st to the bedmonster)

[forceless]

--Ah!

[He quickly snapped up to attention when he heard Enoch, only calming down a bit when he regained his wits.]

Y-Yeah... I'm fine... [Sort...of...]

[action]

[justabignobody]

[Well, he definitely doesn't look all too good. Hence, have a slightly worried Riku come over and tilt his head.]

...Ventus?

hehe it's OK <3

[forceless]

[He jolted his head up when he heard Riku's voice, though he still seemed pretty groggy and out of it.]

--Riku! H-Hey... [Trying so hard like nothing's wrong and it's not even working at all.] What's up...?

(oh, whoops! Okay!)

[warriorscribe]

...You look as if you've been panicking.

[champagnedelis]

Where a blacksmith works - to forge weapons, metal tools, that sort of thing.

[justabignobody]

[He comes to stand right next to him, arms crossing loosely.]

Shouldn't I be asking that? [Or rather... 'What's wrong?', because yeah Ventus really isn't good at hiding that something isn't quite right.]