[Action/Voice - Backdated to the 14th]

[goldenglasses]

[Shortly after this thread on the 14th Vash is quickly making his way back to town. He has some work to do. For those of you that know Vash well the usual happy tone is missing from his voice.]

[Filtered to Simon Belmont // 100% Unhackable]

Mr. Belmont? My name is Vash. [He knows they’ve talked once or twice, but it’s been awhile.] I would like to ask you a few questions if I could about Aku and your whip.

[Filtered to Miyabi // 100% Unhackable]

Miyabi, you said your sword Sumomo could cut Aku. Do you know how it was able to do that?

[And because Vash is smart and will figure out Aku’s weakness eventually there is a voice post to the masses sometime later.]

[Filtered from Aku, Kefka, and Yuber (Just go with the badguy list. Yeah that works.) // 100% Unhackable]

Uh, this is probably a strange question. Does anyone know a way to give bullets a - uh, holy quality to them? I don’t think just blessing them will do the trick.

[With that done Vash can be found headed toward the weapon shop. For those who meet up with him or try to talk to him about something other than Aku stuff will find that he’ll drop his serious act and try to act happy as usual. Although Meryl may pick up that for the next couple weeks someone will be having trouble sleeping and up late most nights.]

Comments

[Voice | Filtered]

[chiisaichou.livejournal.com]

[Her voice has a hard edge and she speaks precisely. Now's not the time for subtleties.] Sumomo, as well as perhaps every poncle's sword, was created to be a tool to spread awareness of the gods back home in Nippon. It's not only an instrument made for the sake of the gods, but it also uses the power of the Celestial Brush - the thirteen Brush Gods' separate powers.

In short, it's a holy power that can cut Aku. [She nods to his statement about holy bullets.] Perhaps a priest or priestess here can bless your weapon? That's how it was done back home to exercise evil spirits. Though they usually used rosaries and talismans.

...Why the sudden interest, Vash? [What the hell do I have to punch you in the mouth for this time?]

[Filtered 100% to Vash]

[goldenglasses]

Possibly, but I don't really feel comfortable handing my gun over to just anyone and a second gun isn't the easiest thing to come by in Luceti. [He's thought of this.]

Ugh, I know the feeling. :(

[kickinabout.livejournal.com]

It's dangerous if your target is a demon. But either way, bullets are still bullets. You wouldn't need them if there wasn't anything to attack, "defender of the peace" or otherwise.

[Voice] [Filtered]

[fallenambitions]

[...He's heard that name come up several times and about the damage he caused in the village.]

Is he planning to cause further trouble around here sometime soon?

[goldenglasses]

Not a bad idea. A slingshot would cause less damage.

Oh, and my name is Vash.[Why does that hurt so much?]

[Private]

[oracleofdeath.livejournal.com]

I will see what I can do. I only really know the basic principles behind it; I haven't actually tried it out on any weapon.

I ask in return that you do your utmost to ensure none of those hit me.

[Voice | Filtered]

[goldenglasses]

You think blessing would do the trick?

And I've just realized that right now I have no way to protect myself against Aku. I want to change that.

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

Why do you want to do less damage, anyway? [doesn't see what 'peace' has got to do with it.

Tiiiiiilts his head at you]

I'm Sanji.

[goldenglasses]

Oooh... I was kinda hoping for something that I dunno - could stop a person without hurting them. [Sighs] I guess I have a lot more to learn about magic.

[Filtered 100% to Vash]

[cowledcrusader.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, you may have few other options. Divine weapons are even harder to find.

...I'll be looking for other oppurtunities. I'll be in contact if I find one.

[goldenglasses]

I really don't like violence, but sometimes you can't run away. So if I got in a fight with someone it would be nice to fight someone without hurting them.

It's nice to meet you Sanji!

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

[considers that quietly]

... Then why do you have a gun if you don't like violence? S'kinda weird.

[Voice] [Filtered]

[goldenglasses]

He might, but I'd just like to be able to defend myself against him.

[goldenglasses]

I guess it kinda is.

[Filtered 100% to Vash]

[goldenglasses]

Thank you Mr...?

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

[blinks]

... You didn't answer! [this Sanji lacks all semblance of tact]

[ voice ]

[harmonicmelodia.livejournal.com]

Holy bullets? Whatever do you need them for?

[Private]

[goldenglasses]

...are holy bullets more dangerous than regular bullets to you? Would it be dangerous for you to try it?

[ voice ]

[goldenglasses]

As a hunter of peace and with so many magic users I was hoping that if my bullets had a holy quality I could stop people from attacking others without hurting them! [Lies]

[Voice] [Filtered]

[fallenambitions]

[...] I can only think of having your weapon be blessed by a priest or priestess. Someone who knows how to enchant weapons with incantations might mimic the effect as well.

There's always the library to research any other options if you're unsure.

[goldenglasses]

Oh, well I guess I've never thought about it before!

[Voice] [Filtered]

[goldenglasses]

I'll take a look and see what I can find in the library. I don't suppose you know of anyone who could bless my weapon?

[ voice ]

[harmonicmelodia.livejournal.com]

[Frederic can partly see through Vash's act, but he's going to remain silent about it.]

Such a noble cause you have in mind for the village. I do not for anymore bloodshed myself, but there is one particular person I've had in mind I wish to fight against. I take it you've heard of the demon named Aku?

[Private]

[oracleofdeath.livejournal.com]

I can use the magic, but it would be dangerous for me to be on the receiving end of it.

[ voice/filtered ]

[goldenglasses]

[And there is the one person Vash was hoping to not hear about without a filter.] I have.