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[As he looks down at the tea there is a very big part of Tim that needs to know if he's getting this cause his a bad child. He doesn't voice that though]

[However he just stares back at Manji as he laughs]

It's not just the legality of it. It has been proven that consuming alcohol while you're brain is a still developing can cause permanent damage to the hippocampus; making it harder to retain new information.

If you are not of age then it would please me to continue to serve you tea. When you feel you are ready I will be pleased to give you your first taste of sake.

[Basically, don't worry, Tim. You're the good child here.]

Look at me please. I should get this cleaned up soon enough.

Hippo-what-what-now? [That sounds more like an animal.] Now you're just making shit up. If you don't want to drink then just say so.

Hippocampus, it's a part of your brain. It's actually responsible for a lot but largely your long term and short term memory as well as your spatial awareness.

[Tim does as he's told and turns towards Koga even as he protests]

It's alright, it's not that bad. I'm pretty sure it has stopped bleeding.

It would not be like a father to ignore an injury. You are not one of my children but I can still tend to the injury.

[He just gently dabs around the talking.]

Manji, much has been learned about the mind and body since your time. He is quite the knowledgeable young man.

[Manji just snorts in an unimpressed sort of way. Although the well trained ear may pick up his mumbled: just a showoff under his breath as he drinks his tea.]

[Tim is used to Alfred insisting on inspecting all his injuries when he can so he just does as he's told or guided to do; as long as he doesn't attempt to remove the cowl.]

We're just products of different eras and upbringings. I'm sure Manji knows a lot of things that I don't; things that just don't come up where and when I'm from.

Of course he does. He is older than you and has seen many things you have not. Things I will even hope you never see. I simply scold him because he is one of my children now.

[This is the first Manji is hearing about this so be prepared for a show, Tim.]

[For half a second Manji actually sits up a little straighter. Looking proud and pleased with himself. Hell yeah, he knows a lot of things that blanket head here doesn't!]

[Wait, what was the second part there?] HEY! I ain't yours or nobody's kid. Haven't been for a long time. Besides! I thought you said all your kids are swords, blades, or-- [Huh, wait. If all of Koga's kids are weapons, does that mean he sees Manji as being strong like a blade? The man's sudden confliction is probably evident on his face until he scoffs and looks away.] Whatever. Doesn't matter. Just don't expect me to listen to you or call you dad.

[mumbled]Definitely his kid.

Do you normally just pronounce people your children? and what does Manji mean? That all your children are swords?

Not at all. I have only come to see two here as my children so far. But Manji is referring to the fact that I am the father of all swords.

[He will definitely be ignoring the outburst from Manji. Because that is definitely his child. Instead he moves over so he can lift his own cup of tea up to sip from it.]

The katana as you know it today was based on my design.

Guy is a living sword. Or at least the soul of one. Just accept it and move on. Easier that way. [There. Some wise advise from the asshole.]

Two? Who is the second?

[Tim will mimick Koga in starting to drink and sip at his tea. He's used to a different type of tea etiquette so is trying hard not to offend.]

What design is that? and the soul of a sword? I suppose it's not the weirdest thing I've encountered.

[Tim has knowledge of certain swords but he's not a complete encyclopedia]

Ulaz.

[He's not certain that Tim will know who that is but he does know that Manji will.]

I am a tsukumogami. After being used for one hundred years an object will gain a soul. In this case, that of a sword.

[He moves to his sword and unsheathes it. Unlike a normal katana which is only sharp one side, it's clear that this extends to the other side as well.]

This is my body.

[Manji considers the name then gives a half nod. He doesn't mind being compared to Ulaz.] Ulaz isn't a bad fighter. [Says the man that had his ass kicked by Ulaz, but it was only because he was tired! And had one arm! And the sun was in his eyes! And he had a cold that day!]

Wait a minute. [Now Manji leans in to stare at that blade.] You told me your body was back home! How'd you get that? [He doesn't automatically assume Koga had been lying, but he also wouldn't blame the guy if he had.]

[Tim will look at the sword as it is presented and nod along. It's a lot to take in but at the moment he's hit that point with this whole adventure where he's just going to smile and nod at all the weirdness.

Besides he doesn't want to interrupt Manji at this point.

I visited the tree in the ice caves. After having a lovely conversation with it, I was able to receive this sword.

[By conversation he basically means he talked to it on his own. The tree didn't talk back to him in the slightest.]

This father was very grateful as well. It is a very disturbing sensation to have your body not existing in the same universe as your soul.

It can bring stuff back from home? [He hadn't even considered something like that. Deciding early on the tree was too hard and far to try to reach. He didn't care about possessions, but there was one thing he did want from home.

True, an arm was a lot different than a sword, but maybe that doesn't matter to a magic tree.] Could you choose what it gave you? What do you mean you talked to it? Did you have to pass some sort of test? [HE NEEDS DETAILS!]

From what I can tell you have to give something up in order to get something back? It doesn't have to be physical though, you can tell it stories of things you've done for the people here or give up a secret.

I've been a few times but I have yet to actually give anything to it. [He's too attached to his secrets even to give it up to a tree.]

What would you ask for Manji?

He is correct. I believe the idea is to give something precious or do something good to receive a reward for it. It's quite a pleasant concept.

[He sheathes his sword then sets it down to have a sip of his tea again.]

I believe Manji would ask for his arm. It would allow him to fight as he is used to.

[Are you sure he's not your dad, Manji? He's really been paying attention to you.]

Of course I'm going to ask for my fuckin' arm back! The psycho back home who's got it certainly doesn't deserve it!

[SHUT UP DAD! I TOLD YOU NO ONE EXCEPT MY MUSIC UNDERSTANDS ME!] Give up a secret or an item? Tsk! I ain't got nothing like that! [He honestly can't think of anything. He was an open book as far as he was concerned and didn't really own anything of value. Closest thing he had to an item he wouldn't wish to part with was Katie's lightsaber and that was not his to throw away.] Why can't it just give it to me for finding the damn thing?!

Because everyone knows where it is? [He shrugs] You could do a nice thing or task for the people of this planet then tell it about it? I'm not sure how much is required for a whole arm...

I'm presuming you're hoping to reattach it? [I mean that's what he's getting from this conversation. He did say he was immortal. Apparently, things don't grow back. Tim had just presumed he'd lost it before gaining immortality.]

I could come with you and if you do something nice to me then it should work. Though it does not appear to offer what you ask for. Rather it gives you something from your world. Perhaps at random.

[He cannot be sure honestly. It does seem to make sense though. Another sip of tea and...]

It could be easier to reach it if you go with someone.

You don't get to pick? [Manji snorts.] With my luck it wouldn't give me back my arm. [He's not sure he'd deserve it.]

Besides, what would I do nice for you anyway?

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Replied to the wrong one >< oops

I've done that before

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