Accidental video;

[orchidmoon]

[You'll find this little girl peering through the shops with a bag in hand that's filled with dolls. Oddly enough, the dolls are still fully intact and she looks rather happy that they are. Though, that's not what she's really happy about. Not at all.

What she's more happy about are the weapons on display in the weapons shop. She never had a serious weapon. Just scissors and what not. So this would be the first time she'd hold a weapon of her very own.]

I wonder what I should use...

[Clearly too young to get a weapon on her own, but she'll try anyway.]

Comments

[theheirofbreath]

[She was clearly asking for opinions from random passersby and not just talking to herself out loud. Clearly.]

Use whatever you're most comfortable with. I use hammers, but that's what I was using before I came here.

[orchidmoon]

[CLEARLY.

Sorry bro, she might have jumped at the sudden voice behind her.]

I've never had a weapon before.

[theheirofbreath]

Oh, then you'll want something easy. Unless you have someone who can teach you.

[orchidmoon]

I don't think anyone would want to teach me.

What do you think will be easy?

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[toomanypetals]

...You're looking at weapons? I didn't know you can fight.

[spinoff]

[ If Minako is also looking at weapons, is more out of curiosity. And a need to feel safer during the Dark Hour. But when she sees the other girl she waves in a friendly way. ]

I thought it would be weird if I looked for weapons, but apparently you had the same idea?

/o/

[orchidmoon]

I can only use a pair of scissors. Does that count as fighting?

[orchidmoon]

[Slightly jumping at the sudden voice behind her. She wasn't expecting anyone to be watching her, though she figured it'd be kind of strange since she was looking at weapons by herself.

With a crooked smile, she turned her head and looked at Minako.]

I want to be able to protect myself during the dark hour.

...dammit Ayako you make it easy to tag

[toomanypetals]

Not really. You shouldn't try a real weapon unless you can use it.

[He hesitates, then shrugs.]

You want me to teach you? It'll come with rules, though.

Of course.

[orchidmoon]

I can't. I wasn't allowed to use it.

[Cause you know. Those kind of tendencies.]

If you want to. I don't want to waste your time.

[theheirofbreath]

No way, a lot of the people here are really nice. You should ask around. I bet you'd find a teacher in no time.

But otherwise your best option might be something blunt. That way at least you can't accidentally cut yourself.

[orchidmoon]

I think I will. The Dark Hour is kind of scary, so I want to be protected at least.

What do you think would be good for me?

>P

[toomanypetals]

Not a waste of time if it means you won't try to teach yourself. I train every day anyway, so you might as well learn.

[Of course.]

Rules are pretty simple though-- you can't use your weapon to hurt other people unless they're trying to hurt you first, and you can't use it to threaten them either. Got it?

Why that face

[orchidmoon]

[Making a face. Definitely. Making a face.

Sure, she's gotten much better than how she was before, but...!]

I think so. [She thinks so. Oh no.] It's just for the Dark Hour. I won't hurt anyone anymore.

Re: Why that face

[toomanypetals]

Then I'll teach you. You keep your side of the deal, and I'll keep mine.

[>| Don't let him catch you trying to hurt somebody.]

Learning how to use a weapon is a responsibility. It's more than just knowing how to fight and which end goes into hitting the bad guy. It's knowing when to fight, and how far to take it.

[So it might be good for her.]

[orchidmoon]

Okay...

[She won't!]

I understand that, but... Where will you teach me? I don't want us to get in trouble for swinging weapons around. [Viva la Persona 4.]

[toomanypetals]

I'll teach you using wooden weapons first. That way, you can drop it or something and not cut yourself open.

[He pats her head.]

Live weapons for the Dark Hour only right now.

[orchidmoon]

[Oh. She's actually smiling genuinely. Which is new, because she's been working on trying to smile again.]

Okay! [She even sounds happy.] Then I'll be using a sword, then?

[toomanypetals]

Either a sword or a staff, I guess. Some staffs have blades on the end of them. You might like those better. Not as up close as swords are.

[This is totally a good conversation to have with a little girl.]

[theheirofbreath]

I go out shadow hunting a lot, so if you ever want someone to go with you, just give me a call.

You probably want something that can extend your reach a little, like a staff or a spear.

[orchidmoon]

Can we try both?

[In front of a crowd. Not that she cares man. This is awesome.]

[toomanypetals]

Sure. Won't hurt you to learn them both. Just remember, weapons are expensive, so you'll have to pick one eventually.

[orchidmoon]

What's your name? [Oh..! He's... nice. He's really nice.]

[orchidmoon]

My money won't work here, will it? All the money that nice doctor gave me...

[toomanypetals]

No, it won't. Not the right currency, y'know?