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Who: Sokka, maybe some Maglor, and you!!
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: The Iskaulit
When: Backdated a couple days ago - before the new planet mingle

[The feed opens up to one of the larger, empty rooms in the Iskaulit. There's a few boxes stacked around, but otherwise the room is starkly empty. Sokka grins, raising his arms in the middle of the room. In the background, Maglor seems to be moving stuff out of boxes.]

So, hey guys! Me and Maglor have decided it'd be a great idea to build a forge on the Iskaulit. So many people don't have a clue what they're doing with guns, we figured giving them a chance to have weapons more suited to their time period might help them out a little.

Plus, you know, Atroma can suck it with taking our weapons away from us. We'll just make new ones.

ANYhoo, it's obviously gonna be a while before it gets set up, but anyone willing to come help build it, or gather materials, that kind of thing would be really appreciated. We'll put your names on a little plaque or something. Hopefully, we'll get something awesome out of this.

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You insisted the last time to make me one first. [ Maglor reminds him with a laugh ]

And...[ he continues softer ] I... can no longer use two long swords with...with my hands the way they are. So! [ he brightens, artificial cheer ] One blade is enough for me now.

Yes, I did. (He smiles slowly.) We only need make an adjustment, brother. One blade can bear the duty of two if it is mighty enough.

(And hands can be wrapped to avoid irritation.) I shall wrap the hilt in a softer material.

Thank you Nelyo, but you don't have to - I can manage for at least a little while!

[ Maglor smiles at him gently ]

I can still use a hunting knife as a second blade, if you think I should go back to that style. But a second longsword... probably not.

You have managed for too long. (His brother should not simply "manage"; he should feel secure and excel.) No, I...

Might have an idea. Your sword technique should not have to change much.

[ Maglor blinks at him curiously ]

It's alright, really. [ He reassures, but ... ]

What do you suggest? [ Maedhros has always been better at this sort of thing - first of them all in everything ]

You may think so... (He finds a piece of paper and a pen, using his left hand to, somewhat awkwardly, sketch his idea. Instead of a pair of longswords, he details two short swords with deadly curves.) If I can get the balance right, your hands will not hurt nor be fatigued.

Oooh.

[ Maglor looks at the designs and sighs softly in wonder ]

I would not have thought of that - they are beautiful, Nelyo.

(He flushes and smiles faintly.) They are not made yet! I will make sure they are perfect for you.

[ Maglor smiles back at him, eyes bright and full of anticipation ]

They will be perfect, for they come from you.

(Such a sweet sight! He has all the encouragement he needs to get started.)

Think of names for them, Kano. You will have them soon.

[ Maglor hums, pleased by the thought ]

Twin names... that will be hard!

[ But fun ]

(Twin names should come with ease to them by now! Maedhros smiles softly.)

Think hard so you can be prepared to greet them.

[ Well yes, but he's not going to name the blades Ambarussa after all! ]

I will do so with good will!

(Well no, but their world is filled with duality. The blades can represent two natures working in harmony rather than opposition.)

I will need you to test the balance once they are cool.

[ ... He's not going to name them Elros & Elrond either~ ]

I am sure they will be perfect, but that I can do.

(Aw why not? Such cute babies! They could be with Maglor always.)

I will let you know. I have never given a blade this much of a curve before.

[ Nelyo, he's not naming his new swords after their foster-sons, it'd be weird ]

Maybe ask Fingon for ideas? I have not seen them with such a curve myself, but...

(But said foster sons would be happy to defend him~)

I shall find a solution. (He wants to make these swords for his brother with little to no help.) The sheathes must be adjusted too.