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[eyeforaneye]

Who: Uchiha Sasuke
Broadcast: Fleetwide!
Action: Marsiva
When: This very moment.

(broadcast)

[ Sure there are bound to be the occasional less-than-thrilling broadcasts but this one may be a new low, with the camera focused in on a nondescript blob that turns out -- with some acquired distance -- to be a knee. The feed shakes then and there's the loud metallic tap tap of the device being knocked against the framework of one of the generic cots aboard the Marsiva. Tap. Tap. Tap. The only other sound is that of the painfully bland music in the background, without a word being spoken.

At least this inept user finally turns the communicator around to inspect it at another angle, granting any viewer a flash of dark and impractically spiked hair before the camera then focuses on equally shadowed eyes and a severe expression.

No, he's not going to panic. He probably already did that internally before he even tried to figure out the communicator less than successfully. Send aid. ]

(action)

[ Sasuke will be easy to encounter either sitting on that cot and fiddling with his communicator, exploring the bay thoroughly, or staring with incredible and difficult-to-read intensity out into the murky void of space. Godspeed. ]

Comments

[eyeforaneye]

[ It takes him a moment to process what Lupin actually means, given that using chakra and jutsu isn't considered 'magical' or even that unusual in his world. ]

I see.

In that case, what is yours?

[theshabbiestofmen]

Sorcery. Wizardry? I use a wand and can use it for both defense and offensive work, as well as a number of other talents.

[He even holds his wand up for display for a few seconds.]

1/2

[eyeforaneye]

[ ... ]

2/2

[eyeforaneye]

A wand. [ Come again. ]

... You need that piece of wood to channel your power?

[theshabbiestofmen]

[Oh my wizarding god what is everyone's beef with wands?? Remus huffs a little, his mouth twisting in slight annoyance.]

Well, yes. I could blast a door in with my hand, but I'd rather be more precise. It's far more civilized.

[eyeforaneye]

[ ... wait for it.

Wait for it. ]

So your issue is that you have bad aim.

[theshabbiestofmen]

No.

[And it isn't, actually, so the coolness in his tone isn't because of any precise insult-- just irritation.]

It's that I enjoy not being bombastic and show-offy.

[eyeforaneye]

Isn't it unwise to rely on something so fragile all because you want to maintain humility?

[theshabbiestofmen]

[Oh my wizarding god.]

It's not fragile. And it channels power as well-- if I want to do anything precise, I need it to focus. Are you a wizard too, then, that you know so much of magic?

[eyeforaneye]

You're the one that's correcting me on assumptions you find baseless, so doesn't that answer your question already? You're going in circles.

[theshabbiestofmen]

[He absolutely is, and that's the worst part. He can blame it on exhaustion from transformation or his own irritation, but he really ought to be better at this. So he flushes, embarrassed at himself, and wrinkles his nose.]

Just answer my question, please.

[eyeforaneye]

[ Well, that's unexpected. He actually pauses, looking him over for a moment. Huh. ]

I'm not a wizard, but I'm not without my own uncommon advantages.

[theshabbiestofmen]

Physical, mental, or other?

[eyeforaneye]

Chakra is the energy I use to perform my techniques and it's forged from both physical and mental energy. I'd say there are multiple elements involved so it isn't so simply broken down.

[theshabbiestofmen]

Perhaps you could demonstrate them to me-- either in person or over the network?

[eyeforaneye]

[ Hmm... ]

Do you know Yamanaka Ino? Her style of fighting is based around the same energy source.

[theshabbiestofmen]

Not well, I'm afraid, but if you'd like, I can ask her to demonstrate instead.

[eyeforaneye]

That's not necessary, it just would've saved me some explanation.

I'll show in person in the future, perhaps.

[theshabbiestofmen]

All right. I can show you some of mine, in return, if you'll tolerate the use of a wand.

[eyeforaneye]

I won't de-arm you if that's what you're asking, though it sounds like you should practice more without one in case of an emergency scenario.

[theshabbiestofmen]

I am, actually. I've a teacher on my ship and everything.

[eyeforaneye]

Good. That sounds wiser. [ At least he's being honest, not mocking. ]

I'll be waiting to see what you're capable of.