malnosso | [Locked to Residents]

Entry tags:

malnosso

[Locked to Residents]

[Appearing on the journals is a written message as follows. A voice option is provided for a computerized reading of the text.]

Attention Luceti Residents.

The following names are being called to participate in a strike against the cultist hordes:
[the names listed here appear on the journal.]

All subjects are required to arrive at the tunnels at 8AM on the 27th of March for deployment. All listed individuals are required to be present. Subjects will then be escorted to TERRACE for battle preparation and further details.

Target will be Region One, a former Malnosso stronghold, presently in cultist hands. Subjects are advised to prepare for combat in forested areas. Further information will be made available at TERRACE. Questions and answers will not be provided at this time.

[The Malnosso will not reply to this message, but everyone is free to use this post to discuss among themselves, whether using voice options on the journal or doing action threads.]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

"Nice to meet you, Sokka. Again, I guess. Yes, ninja weapons. Throwing knives mostly, kunai if you've seen what anyone else from my village uses. If you had small explosives or wire I'd take it, but the kunai are the important part." Sokka offered loans of weapons, and thrown ones obviously won't be coming back to him; Chouji doesn't use a boomerang. He'll gladly do Sokka a favor to make up for that if necessary.

He hesitates before adding, "One weapon that's not thrown would be good too, a sword or staff, if you don't mind."

Projectiles. Hard work that went down the drain fast. How annoying. He'd have to talk re-compensation, but for now, the sword would at least be a loaner.

"We have lots of swords. No shortage of them. You can see them over there, behind the bars." He gestured to a section of swords that were, in fact, behind bars so they couldn't be taken down.

"Sorry to ask for so much. The Shifters make this different from fighting at home." His body and his hair were normally effective enough. Chouji tended to be his team's weapon, aside from judicious use of thrown knives and explosives. Those were more frequently Shikamaru's doing than Chouji's.

He examined the wall of swords, finally indicating one. His preference was for plain and utilitarian, and though he was certainly strong enough to manage a broadsword or similar weapon, he'd rather something a little bit smaller. Nothing that would get in his way when it wasn't in use. "Could I see that one?"

Sokka walked over, unlocked the gate, and pulled it out. He inspected it for himself first, making sure it was up to snuff, before handing it over.

"That's one of my own. I made it last month. Well balanced, light weight, and sharp."

Chouji took the sword from Sokka. He examined it briefly, a show of appreciation for the work that went into it rather than concern for quality. He'd heard several evaluations of Sokka by now, and all of them led him to believe he could trust Sokka's workmanship.

"Ikki and Aang have both talked about some of your work. A sword made from a meteor, a glider." Chouji smiled, looking at the sword rather than Sokka as he tested the feel of it in his hands. "This should work."

"Ahh, family. Well, you know how that goes, right?" He assumed. Family always bragged about family. Unless it was siblings. Then not always. "But try to bring it back in one piece, alright?"

Aang called Sokka as his best friend. The difference in description didn't seem strange, though. Friends were equally important to Chouji. As far as he knew, Sokka was just referring to that. He nodded agreement to both of Sokka's questions.

"I'll do my best. I do appreciate the loan." He paused before adding, "And the kunai." Chouji might as well acknowledge aloud that none of these knives were likely to find their way back to Sokka. "If you want anything in return, let me know."

"We'll talk payment when you get back. I'm not exactly sure what you have or can do to pay me back."

"Alright. I owe you a favor, then." He doesn't tell Sokka to stay safe, just says, "See you when we get back."

He nodded and gave a slight wave. "Try and avoid dying out there."

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[Locked to Residents]

[Action]

[Action]

[Action]

[Action]

[Action]

[Action]

[Action]

[Action]

[Action]

[Action]