voice;

[helmsplitter]

Who: Doudanuki and open!
Broadcast: Yes
Action: Yes
When: Now

So that was fun, huh?

[He actually did enjoy fighting and killing as many of the hostiles as he could. Having half of his crew stranded down below hadn't been that great though.]

They may be defeated, but if this universe has more enemies like that, we should be prepared. Been thinking of getting a sparring club together. My focus is on swords, obviously, but if you wanna do archery, guns, staves, whatever, I'm up for it. I can take and dish out a lot of punishment, so only people who aren't afraid of gettin' bruised up need apply.

Who's up for training?

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[dreamvour]

I don't need training but I'll join. I can take a lot of punishment, as you put it.

[helmsplitter]

even if you're good, you still gotta train

so what's your weapon? fists, feet, powers, swords, spears, staves, bow, knifes, gun?

[dreamvour]

If you say so.

I usually fight with a sword.

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[uwannagobro]

you had me at swords

[helmsplitter]

what kind? western, long sword, broad sword, epee, saber, double-handed? or maybe a katana?

[He can be hopeful???]

[helmsplitter]

what kind you fight with?
i got myself, the uchigatana, but i can fight against just about anything

[dreamvour]

I prefer katana. Western swords tend to be a little too big for me.

[helmsplitter]

[fck

yes]

nothing better than the folded steel of a katana
how long have you been training in it?
and which blade do you prefer? uchigatana? tachi?

[dreamvour]

That's true. They're more than just a sword.

I don't remember when I started, but it's been a long time. Uchigatana, even though a tachi blade would suit me better.

[uwannagobro]

two short swords usually but i can use anything with a blade on it

[helmsplitter]

[Finally. Finally he meets someone who appreciates the katana properly. Someone who isn't another sword's former master which is just...awkward af. He is not touching that with a ten foot pole.]

we are more than just weapons, it's true.
i hope you took good care of your blade

not many tachis around anymore that're good for fightin' with
people've been makin' 'em just for display
which is unfortunate
other than Kousetsu, almost all the tachi I know were ready for the battlefield

[helmsplitter]

sounds good - i could do with a duel or two against a dual-wielder
sounds like fun

when're you up for a fight?

[dreamvour]

[oh. He's more than just a sword nerd]

Are you a sword spirit?

I took very good care of it. I wouldn't want its swordsmith coming after me.

Not many swords around period. They're mostly for display nowadays. But I like being old-fashioned, they're more reliable than a gun or something else.

[uwannagobro]

anytime

cant go getting rusty already

[helmsplitter]

don't talk to me about rust
I feel like if it wasn't for that last shitty planet, I'd be dead right now

you free now? I could meet you at the Iskaulit

[helmsplitter]

[.....holy shit? Did someone seriously just understand what he was without him even needing to say anything?]

yeah, I am.
Doudanuki Masakuni, the tsukumogami for the Doudanuki line of war swords.

I hate that we've been reduced to display items. We're weapons of war, not furniture. I'm glad you've let one of us go back out into the field. I'm sure its spirit is happy about that.

[dreamvour]

[definitely more than a sword nerd, wow]

I haven't met one of your kind in a loooong time. It's nice to meet you! My name is Baku.

There's not a lot of war in my time that calls for swords, unfortunately. But they're at least well-respected. And he's usually happy about it, even if I don't get to wield him properly most of the time.

[helmsplitter]

[Gods, he hasn't felt this rush of relief since he got here. No need to explain, no confusion over what he is. It's just someone who understands.]

so you've met us before, huh? you a saniwa or something, Baku?

and yeah, until the time wars in the future, there ain't gonna be much call for us. what's your sword's name? i assume he's got one.

[dreamvour]

I work with spirits a lot yeah, but I'm nothing like that. Just a baku, name and species.

I don't know what the time wars are, but maybe one day there'll be a need. At least on my side of things. And I don't know his proper name, but I call him Muramasa - after his swordsmith.

[uwannagobro]

sure

got nothing else to do

[helmsplitter]

[Oh. Well that explains a lot. Although he's never met another spirit from his world in human form before, if a tsukumogami can do it, why not a baku? He'd honestly thought it was just a weird name before, but, well, now that's all explained.]

oh that makes sense then
i just thought you had a weird name
sorry

...You have a Muramasa blade? Shit, I know his brother. Or at least one of them. Tonbokiri - the spear of Honda Tadakatsu. you know him?

[helmsplitter]

see you in 10 then?
i'll meet you at the gym

[SPARRING BUDDIES YEA]

[dreamvour]

That's okay, it is kind of weird. My human name is Chiyoko if that's less weird.

I don't know him, no. My boss might? He's the one who gave me Muramasa.

[uwannagobro]

see you there

[ This is in fact the best thing to happen since finding himself stuck on a cannibal planet. ]

> action; iskaulit

[helmsplitter]

[That planet was great. Just set him loose and he went about killing everything in his path. Sure he got tired a lot and needed some repairs after - and Maglor was gone which was...upsetting beyond belief - but he at least got to blow off a lot of steam.

Now that he's back to just sitting around, he's glad at least one person here is still down to fight.

Doudanuki will be waiting at the Iskaulit's gym, his sword sheathed and leaning up against his shoulder as he sits in the middle of the sparring mat.]