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[apurrstate]

Who: Anders + Open
Broadcast: Yes
Action: Tourist, if desired. In the Cargo bay
When: Now

[Anders wasn't the type to post to the network all that often, but he's also not usually in a position to need to ask for help, so, network it is.

There's a touch of uncertainty and hesitation to his baring when he starts the feed and, instead of being in the Tourist's clinic or one of the gardens as he usually is, he's in the ship's cargo bay. Open space seemed like the best thing for what he was trying to practice.]

The gifts Atroma delivered to us seem thoughtful enough, considering, but I find myself in need of some help with mine. I thought I could perhaps figure it out myself, but it hasn't worked out so far.

I know the terms are familiar to those from Thedas, but just in case they're familiar to anyone else: I'd like to speak to anyone who knows about 'Arcane Warriors' and 'Knight Enchanters.' I need help applying my knowledge of one to the other.

[A brief pause.]

To anyone else, I'm in need of a sparring partner. Anyone skilled with a blade willing to help out would be welcome. Thank you.

[And now he waits. He hasn't breathed a word about the Spirit Hilt sent to him...and knows there's some who didn't even know he could wield a sword, much less had in the past. Really, there were only two that would.

But desperate times and all that.]

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tourist

[universal_charm]

_{[ He comes knocking a little while after the post went out, giving Anders a small smile when he sees him. ]}

Hey, having any luck?

[apurrstate]

[Anders has the spirit hilt in hand, the spectral blade a bright glowing blue like Anders' healing magic which seems to almost hum with energy.

But Kirk's voice draws Anders' attention and he offers his captain a smile and the blade vanishes with a flick of the mage's wrist, leaving only the metal base in his hand.]

Helo, Jim. It's going well enough for needing to tech myself a whole new specialization in magic. Someone from my world was able to offer some insight that definitely helped.

[His smile widens, but it's soft.] Where you just coming down to check on me?

[universal_charm]

_{[ It's certainly an interesting little tableau - that magical blade, being dismissed like right out of a fantasy novel. Kirk had never read very many of those, but he liked the movies well enough and Anders looked right off the silver screen just then. ]}

Yeah, something like that. This is not my area of expertise at all, but, you know, can offer morale support?

[apurrstate]

[He nods and hooks the hilt to it's place at his hip.]

It might not seem like much to you, but I do appreciate it. I...ah...might have neglected to mention this was something I could do to our friends on this ship. I don't imagine they'll be all that impressed with that fact.

[universal_charm]

What? That you can use a magic blade?

_{[ He tilted his head, not sure what seemed to be causing the other concern. ]}

[apurrstate]

[HE gave a lopsided smile and shook his head.]

That I could use a blade at all.

Mages back home are not known for their swordsmanship, most of them are forbidden from learning the very thing I know. [He shrugged.] I didn't tell them and it never came up, but I suspect they'll take it more along the lines of a lie of omission.

[No need to tell Kirk he was infamous for being a horrific liar when it counted.]

I doubt they'll be angry, but happy won't be the word for it.

[universal_charm]

_{[ He tilted his head. ]}

I'm still not getting it. Why wouldn't they be happy you can use a sword? I mean, all of them can use swords, so what difference does it make?

[apurrstate]

It's a cultural thing, I wouldn't worry about it. They'll get used to the idea quickly enough, I'm sure.

[That was nowhere near the truth, but then, that was the whole point, in the end.]

Either way, now that I have it, I think it will prove to be very useful, should we run into more trouble...which I'm sure will happen eventually.