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Seeing as how it's been about seven months since the last time we did this, it's high time for another...


TEST DRIVE MEME!

Post with the characters you're thinking of apping in to see how they do! Either they've been here a while, are just arriving, or anything you want!

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Walter | Shin Megami Tensei IV

[beholdmydemons]

[Johto, why do you hate normal things? A young man in a long, blue military coat is sitting on a log on the outskirts of a city, an expression of consternation on his face as he tries valiantly to sharpen something long and metal he has propped against his knee. A Houndour is sprawled out across the log beside him, little flames fluttering around its nose as it snores. After a moment, he sets the stone aside, looks the makeshift blade over, and stands up. He looks around, eyes landing on a tree, then falls into a fighting stance.

With a yell, he charges forward and slashes at the tree with a practiced motion. But...

...well.]

Damn this confounded-!

[He storms back to pick up the stone and try again, consternation fading into outright aggravation.]

[pinnedbangs]

[Rin often lamented about how difficult it was to keep up with his sword training in Johto. He could feel himself getting soft, especially considering that he needed to improve on his skills! He couldn't afford to let what he learned rot away! What if he suddenly forgot how to use properly hold one? What if when he finally made it back home, he would get his ass handed back to him?

That could not happen! Not under any circumstances!!

So, it was with great admiration that Rin watched the young man use his makeshift blade. Now, why hadn't he thought of making a sword? ...it didn't cross his mind, even once. Anyone could brandish around a sword - Rin often did - but to see how fluidly this man moved was a sight to behold.

And it was damn cool.

Maybe this guy would be up to having an inexperienced sparring partner? ...But first, Rin would have to actually approach the guy. The guy with the weapon. The guy with the weapon who seemed really pissed off right now.

Eh, he'll take his chances.]

Oi! [Big smile, friendly wave - emphasis on friendly - totally not even gonna bother reading all the ~tense atmosphere vibes~. And, bonus, he happened to have a little puppy-like pokemon following him too! She was a Poochyena, and as far as she was concerned, this man was none of their business.]

Are you okay? Looks like you busted up your ...sword? [Stone sword thing. Pointy stone. Sharp rock. ...It was supposed to be a dagger, wasn't it.]

...this would be such great CR

[beholdmydemons]

[...Nnngh. This sword business is going nowhere. Walter heaves a sigh and sets his materials down, sitting up to see who's approaching. He returns the wave after a short pause, putting his elbows on his knees and settling into a more casual posture.

He raises his eyebrows a little at the question, waving a hand at the ground to gesture to the metal rod and makeshift whetstone.]

Hardly that. Nothing here seems to hold an edge long enough to put it to use.

[He glances to the Houndour at his side. Relying on demon familiars isn't anything new, but...jeez, he'd really like a sword or something for his own use. Even if these things are strangely cute and docile.]

it really would be...

[pinnedbangs]

[Now, Rin didn't know a lot about making swords, but he had read a lot of manga. And when the main character broke his sword, the blacksmith pretty much threw it in a fire and - tada! Insta-sword and dramatic reveal about how important sword making was.

Rin stuck his hands into his pockets as he took a look at the sword materials.]

That's because you're tryin' to make a sword with a rock. You need heat or something to even make the blade stay. [Unless he was going for the cave man look, then he's got it down pat.] ...Or you could tie a better knot.

[Rin was pretty sure he was giving good advice.]

don't do it rin walter will only lead you to the demon apocalypse GO NEUTRAL GO NEUTRAL

[beholdmydemons]

[Walter arches an eyebrow.]

'Twere as simple as finding a smith, I'd do that. [He drops his head and squeezes the bridge of his nose aggravatedly.] A blunt weapon's better than none, I suppose...blast...

[He shakes his head and gets to his feet, looking Rin over. Seems like a friendly guy, kind of...maybe scatterbrained. But then, all foreigners seem a little scattered, in Walter's opinion.

He sticks his hands in his pockets.] Can I help you, then? [whatchoo doin over here dude]

fhjasf NO APOCALYPSE PLS

[pinnedbangs]

[Poor guy must have just gotten to Johto. But hey! At least he would have a 15 year old tour guide. His wonderfully mature and experienced guide will start with the obvious:] You have a fire type pokemon. It could do the smith thing for you.

[And already he has left out all other important information. Granted, Rin was sure his flames could make a better sword.

But that would be tooting his own horn. Even if he could. It seemed as if Walter already had him pegged! Rin wasn't sure what to think of him yet but his first impression was pretty good.]

I don't need help. ...I came to see if you were really a swordsman.

[beholdmydemons]

[He just shrugs at the Pokemon-related suggestion. Even if he had any idea of where to start with forging a sword...who knew if it'd keep an edge either, or what being forged in demonic flame would do to it. He's not going to be the one to try it out when the alternative is a decent bludgeoning stick.

Swordsman? Walter stands up a little straighter.]

More or less. I know swords about well enough to use one. [Doesn't care much for the art of it, just the hitting things with it part.]

[pinnedbangs]

[Hey hey hey, he didn't give advice just for it to be ignored! And what about his manga-skills? Even if 2D =/= 3D there was still some fact!]

Just try it out before brushin' it off!

[But Rin was willing to be... cooperative. Especially if they were going to talk about swords and fighting.]

That goes for me too. [Right down to the "stab-it-til-it's-dead" mentality.] 'Cept I've been in training with it. For important reasons. [Walter probably thought he was cool now, right? Cool enough to spar with? ...Or at least cool enough to tolerate his company?]

[thejusticewagon]

[Cynthia can't help but notice someone having an issue she's been having with every attempt to pull together a makeshift spear...

SO SHE WILL AT LEAST TRY TO OFFER HER CONDOLENCES and maybe vent a little at this person she doesn't know]

Aw, is it happening to you too? I don't get how this happens so easily...! I mean, it's not like I've been trying to make spears out of glass or anything. They're actually even worse than glass!

[beholdmydemons]

[....who the fuck makes spears out of glass, though

With that thought ringing in his head, Walter sort of...blinks at the girl. Innnteresting.]

Ah...aye. So, you have tried fashioning weapons here? [Just to clarify and divert the topic away from...glass...weapons. (???) The accent around here isn't as bad as what he's used to from Unclean Ones, but it's still distracting as all hell.]

[thejusticewagon]

[...they're actually really powerful!!!]

Well, yeah! What kind of person lets an animal do all the fighting for them?

[NOT A HERO, THAT'S FOR SURE]

I guess I shouldn't be surprised that they're not really good because there aren't any materials here and I never got to making a spear before anyway, but it shouldn't have just snapped the minute I tried using it!