xochipilli_cursed | 23 Joke - There's a Gag Here Somewhere, I Swear.

[[Aaron is in a good mood and has finished one of his projects.

It's a go kart! The metal frame looks a bit stockier than you'd except with most go karts but the engine built by Dist can handle it. It even has a passenger seat.

Anyone who would think to can notice there is a secondary exhaust which seems to not be used at the moment. It's probably nothing though, right?

Aaron decides to take his new toy out on the town!]]

A) [Action | Anywhere there is a road]

[[Aaron is zipping down the roads, not caring which street he ends up on. If he recognizes you, or if you wave, he might even pull over.

He can be found anywhere in town.]]

B) [Action | 1451 Mitchell Road]

[[He's going to pull into the driveway at Mitchell.

Turning it off and knocking on the door. Hoping

miss_enma_ai is home.]]

C) [Action | 1251 Williams Road]

[[

inababanchou has been doing a lot for Aaron, so guess who is going to get a chance to test drive the go kart as well?

After Aaron has had his fun,he's going to be trying to get Souji out to have a try.]]

D) [Action | Your home]

[[Are you a friend of his? Has he had a friendly conversation with you at least once? Maybe you were his date to the Prom?

Well, he's swinging by to check on you as well. Also, he wants to show off his toy. He's proud he put it together.]]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

I do. I'll come with you after classes end.

Sounds like a plan.

So, what did you use to do back home? You mentioned you didn't have anything like bikes but you know wagons.

I'm a mercenary. Wagons and such were used to carry supplies when we travel.

Like, paid to fight wars?

It doesn't necessarily have to be wars, but I am paid for my sword.

Oh, so you're a sword fighter? I had a friend who was good with swords.

He was starting to teach me, but didn't get further than keeping me from hurting myself.

"Was"? Who?

[She takes a glance at him, up and down.]

You wanted to learn?

Jason Grace... He was a friend of mine here.

[[Jason wanted Aaron to learn.]]

Yes, I did. I wanted to learn to protect myself.

[[Jason thought Aaron should.]]

[A silent look of acknowledgment.]

Different people are good with different arms. Are you sure that swords best fit your style?

Better than things with moving parts. I guess if I had to choose a weapon it'd be something that was always under my control.

There are axes and lances, too.

...

Don't big guys usually use those sort of things? I mean, a small sword is easy to use those seem kinda bulky.

[[Aaron's not weak, but no one would call him athletically strong.]]

Axes, maybe. Lances have always been a weapon of choice for infantry because it's versatile and simple to make, even improvise. ...There's a difference between a sword and a dagger, too. Don't underestimate the range.

I think I'd stick to a sword or knife... I never... well I never really thought about it beyond not using a gun.

A gun?

Oh, yeah... um... it's a device that shoots a small metal projectile at extreme speeds.

Umm... do you guys have cannons where you come from?

That sounds like a crossbow. [Nod.]

Yeah... but with gun powder. The projectile is smaller and goes faster.

But there's so much that can go wrong with a gun. I kind of avoid using them.

Powder... As those used in explosives? I'm unfamiliar with it, but I've heard of it.

You don't want to use ranged weapons. [It's a statement, but her eyes are faintly questioning.]

Yeah, it makes a mini explosion to launch things.

[[Best way he can describe it in his mind.]]

I rather not use them if I don't have to. I don't have the best luck with things so I rather keep it simple.

[Nod. It's obvious that he's the wrong person to ask if she wants to witness it, so she'll let the subject of how guns work drop.]

Sword, lance, and axe are the three basic weapon categories. Do you insist that you want to learn the sword?