♛ 001: text

[spearsurfing]

EVE would like to verify that Chung, Raven, and Rena are still present in the tower. Additionally, if any others from Elrios have arrived in her absence, and updated list is requested.

EVE was not able to bring back any samples, but... I can confirm that our world has died. I was unable to find any traces of life or El energy. Not even the demons remain. The red-haired boy... I was also unable to find.

If there are still those here who doubt the information we have been given about our worlds, EVE urges you to reconsider. Whatever force caused this, there is no way anything could have survived. Revival is not possible. This death is absolute.

I am sorry.

Comments

[spearsurfing]

[What if... WHAT IF... she added laserblades to his claw?

Just saying.]

... Ah, is that so? Eve was not aware Chung was constructing a weapon for you as well. [slightly disappointed, aww she's not special anymore] If that is the case, perhaps she will approach him for a collaboration.

[Wait shit, better idea: laser grenades.

And maybe it could explode into tiny Iron Scraps, too. The possibilities are endless.]

[unkindnessof]

[So you're saying he should be worried.]

He insisted. [Dryly.] In fact he would have been quite disappointed had I not allowed him the chance to try something of his own. [Actually he was intimidated by Eve, except when Raven tried to give him an out he was just sad instead . . .]

That isn't to say what he crafted was in any way inadequate, however... It's a perfectly serviceable blade, just... very unique.

[Or in other words he's just not used to his swords being grenade launchers. He's still not entirely sure how he's supposed to hold it when firing, for one thing- like a rifle? Like a sword, but just- point and pull the trigger? It has relatively little recoil, after all; is that how Chung meant it?

Why are gunblades such an inherently ridiculous concept? How does Veteran Commander even function?]

[spearsurfing]

... Unique in what way? [Come on, he can't say that and not explain. Now she has to know.

this tag is short and I DON'T CARE]

[unkindnessof]

... He constructed it somewhat similar to his own weapon, I think... or at least had it in mind during the process. [That, meaning:]

It fires grenades.

[Right back atcha.]

[spearsurfing]

...

Eve would like to examine this design.

[yeah there's no escape now

raven is now forever doomed to have the most ridiculous weapons]

[unkindnessof]

[he never did stop being a test subject did he

He carries it on him- both swords, yes, that's the wonder of wearing a number of ridiculous belts- so it's hardly a moment before he manages to shift and remove the sheath containing the gunblade to place it next to Eve.

Regardless of whatever it is that Eve does with it, he'll just lean back and stare up at the stained glass for the time being.]

[spearsurfing]

[whoops, you caught me

She takes it carefully from him, then begins turning it around to examine all the little details. It was surprisingly sharp, and much lighter than one would expect... After a minute or so of this she skips straight to the important part: the firing mechanism.

Which is to say she shoots a grenade at the altar.

Mort importantly: DOES IT BOUNCE? The answer to that question could be the difference between a hole in the floor and a hole in the pew they're currently sitting in, whoops.]

1/2

[unkindnessof]

[The answer is: YES THEY DO SWEET LADY OF EL WHY WOULD YOU JUST-]

2.

[unkindnessof]

Some warning would have been appreciated before you performed a practical test.

Re: 2.

[spearsurfing]

[w h o o p s

If it makes it any better, Eve looks a fair bit frazzled as well. Also her drones who probably just narrowly avoided getting exploded.]

Eve was only checking the trigger, she did not expect it to be set off so easily!

[unkindnessof]

Well, now you know that it works, and rather readily at that.

[what ever happened to danger close

if nothing else it's a good temporary distraction from heavy thoughts.]