V. Important Requests

[flickerflash]

Who: Katie and anyone
Broadcast: Fleet
Action: The Vanquish if you want
When: 10 Feb

Dear Atrama,

Can we please visit a planet with beaches next? I keep meeting people who haven't seen one and that's terrible. It's actually a crime where I come from.
Please don't let anyone get arrested.
I believe in you.

Also if you take requests can I have my cat please. And some chalk and I was meant to have a sword I think I could be wrong. It's a short silver gold magical
IT'S A LIGHTSABER
A RED ONE
Either that or just give me Mihawks.

[GO BIG OR GO HOME]

Please thank you love Dorothy.

[This has been a totally efficient use of your communicator, Katie, gj.]

Comments

[huaaaaagh]

Oh- Mihawk, yeah. I met him, actually. He was incredibly skilled.

[Definitely wasn't her squire, but maybe he'd found her enthusiasm endearing. Kirito didn't expect to understand a man like that after two conversations.]

He fought with blades a lot bigger than sticks. That must've been interesting.

[flickerflash]

I made him pick a smaller one with me. I'm only little!

He says he's the greatest swordsman in the world. [A little forlornly:] He left without saying goodbye, though. That was rude of him. I shan't give him lessons anymore.

[huaaaaagh]

I didn't get to see him before he left, either.

[He's less bothered by it - he'd only spoken to the man twice, after all, so they weren't close - but he can sympathize a little. Mihawk had definitely been an impressive swordsman, so his loss was a big deal.]

Maybe you should find yourself a new squire.

[flickerflash]

Maybe I should. Though I only take on people better than me. [She suspects he has the picture by now.] I shall have to keep a eye out.

Are you satisfied I know how to use a sword?

[huaaaaagh]

[He certainly does.]

Hah... you've impressed me, for sure. You really want a sword that much?

[flickerflash]

I'm not much of a knight if I'm wandering around without one. [She looks hopeful.] So will you make me a lightsaber? I'll pay you!

[huaaaaagh]

You don't- you don't have to pay me, geez.

[He'd feel a little guilty about taking money from a kid when the way they have to earn it here is so sketch to begin with.]

I do need something else from you first, though. Does your ship have a security assignment?

[flickerflash]

[But it's a lot of work, Kirito! She doesn't mind!

Though she just looks confused at that question because lol like Katie pays attention--]

A what?

[huaaaaagh]

A security assignment. Someone in charge of the guns.

[Cue some nerdy finger-gun gestures, as if that is in any way helpful to his explanation.]

[flickerflash]

Oh! I don't think I've ever seen any of us with guns before. [Her nose wrinkles, deep in thought.] It's probably Clay! [Nope] I couldn't be sure, though. You'd have to ask.

...do you need them for a reason?

[huaaaaagh]

The laser guns are the base for making a lightsaber. I can't do it without one.

[flickerflash]

[She smiles widely at that. She wasn't sure he was really going to make one until now.]

Do you want to ask him, then? It would probably sound better coming from you. [Pretty sure a kid asking for guns is not gonna go down well. Also, she can't really explain why.]

[huaaaaagh]

Haha, yeah, that's true. Okay, I'll ask Clay. He knows me, it might not be so weird.

[Technically he could go to his own security room, but that could mean running into Theon, and he can't just keep dipping into his ship's weapon supply for these things.]

[flickerflash]

[Look at that, she's practically bouncing on her toes.]

Now?

[SO HOPEFUL]

[huaaaaagh]

[Kirito laughs and gives her head a little pat. So eager, young- young- whatever you call tiny lightsaber users. He was kind of small when they watched that movie back home.]

Soon as I can, promise. But this one took me about a month to make, you know. You'll have to be patient.

[flickerflash]

Oh.

[Face falling. But for about two seconds, before she smiles brightly, shifting from foot to foot. You promised, Kirito. I hope you didn't have much else in your schedule in the next few weeks. >.>]

I can be patient!

[...sort of.]

[huaaaaagh]

[She's awfully compelling, isn't she. Where did all those prior reservations go?

...Anyway.]

You'll have to be, sorry. But it's totally worth waiting for, so look forward to it, okay?

[flickerflash]

Okay!

[And hope you don't mind impromptu hugs, because you're getting a gleeful one flung around your waist. SWORD-MAKING SAVIOUR HOORAY.]

[huaaaaagh]

[Whoa, hi. Hug. That is a hug. How do. Hug. Why.

He's frozen in surprise for a long moment until she finally gets another awkward pat on the head. You're... welcome...!?]