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Who: Lup + anyone!
Broadcast: Yes
Action: Heron / Iskaulit
When: Nowish

Hey there, fleeter friends, let me pick your brain for a few minutes, get those creative juices flowing.

If you could have any kind of magical weapon, armor, or a fancy artifact- what would it be, and what could it do? The theoretical sky is the limit, here, this is just a fun thought experiment.

[Toooootally theoretical. She's not fishing for new stuff to work on, no sir.

Lup can be found easily enough in person as needed, either in her room or in the kitchen on the Heron, or messing around in the smithy onboard the Iskaulit. It's project time.]

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[ Jim snorts and shakes his head. Zero surprise. ]

Huh. Pretty cool. We don't have anything like this in my universe of origin. Honestly, I never really considered magic while I was there, but I think if I wanted any kind of magical artifact, I'd want something just like this. Something that'd help me, guide me and protect me. That kind of stuff comes in handy when you're a fan of adventure and exploration.

Sounds like you're on the right track, though most of the time it's not possible to have two figures out at the same time, so maybe something a bit less... sentient. Like an amulet that lights up whenever you're in a dark place, or a ring that can let you turn invisible when you're in danger.

No, I wouldn't want to either. I'm pretty happy with my friend here, so I wouldn't want another one.

[ He tips his chin up in a nod. ] Why're you asking, anyway? [ Doesn't sound like a simple thought experiment, is all. ]

What, you don't take a lady at her word? How distrusting.

[Not that he's wrong, but she doesn't have to admit it right away.]

Aw, I don't like that word. I prefer 'perceptive'.

[ He winks at her, smiling. ] You just made it sound like there was more to it than mere curiosity, is all.

Fair enough. It's mostly because I'm bored? Once I run out of shit to do on the planet or when we dive back into space, I need projects to keep myself busy or I'll go nuts. Gotta stay sharp, right?

Can't argue with that, no. [ He nods in agreement. ] So, what's the idea here? Taking people's answers as suggestions and see if you can make them real?

More or less. I'm not about to make promises I can't keep, but some requests are easy enough to do. Once I figure out what it'll take to make stuff, I'll toss it together if it's affordable.

Sounds really interesting. Not that I'm looking to have anything made for me, but I'd still like to see what you come up with, if that's alright by you.

Hmmm, I don't know... maybe my clients prefer confidentiality. What if you end up fighting them one day? You'd have a terrible advantage!

Damn. You saw straight through my plan. [ He says teasingly. ] What about stuff you do just for the hell of it, things that aren't meant for anyone in specific?

Well... yeah, maybe I can share a bit of that. Unless I keep it for myself, of course.

[Then you're out of luck, buddy.]

Damn. That's too bad, I'd have loved to learn more about magic. We have nothing of the sort where I'm from.

Hey, it's not a no! Just make it worth my while and then we'll talk. This gal doesn't work for free.

I can always make it worth your while. [ Harmless flirting has only ever worked in his favor, so why not? ] I'll have to think of something to bargain with, then.

[gonna tell your husband]

You look like you've got a good head on your shoulders. I'm sure you'll come up with something good.

[ Please, like his husband doesn't know. ]

I always do, rest assured.

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