Mao's Battlebook: Entry 001 ♪ action

[blazing_heart]

<sub>[Hey Luceti!

There's this one redhead, who's walking around the village as if he was looking for someone. He doesn't really seem lost, but judging from clothes he's wearing, he's obviously new here.

After a moment of searching though, he scratches the back of his head and makes a thoughtful look. It seems he won't find his friends here. But they're okay for sure, so there's nothing to worry.

And so, instead, Mao turns around and walks up to the first person he sees.]</sub>

Excuse me! Can you tell me where am I?

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[immamartillo]

[ He nods. ]

You should be able to just go right back to what you were doin' before.

[ The weapon store is only a few steps away. Firo picks up the pace and holds the door open. ]

Here we are.

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[blazing_heart]

_{[Mao will go ahead and enter the shop.]}

I wonder where're my weapons...

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[immamartillo]

Ya might hafta dig around for them a bit. I'm not sure how this place is organized. What do they look like?

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[blazing_heart]

...Like, uh, sticks with handles?

_{[that doesn't sound too impressive does it.]}

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[immamartillo]

Sticks with handles, got it.

[ He goes a few paces away to start looking there. They do sound a little strange as a weapon, but that only makes Firo more eager to see them in action. ]

You'll hafta show me how they work once we find 'em.

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[blazing_heart]

Sure! No problem!

_{[He takes a look around the shop, then scratches the back of his head.]}

...If we find them, that is.

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[immamartillo]

Well, it's not guaranteed that they'll be here...

[ He probably should have put more emphasis on that earlier. ]

Just keep lookin', there's a lotta stuff here for it to be buried under.

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[blazing_heart]

_{[Mao's looking, looking... Oh hey, that's...!]}

Found them!

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[immamartillo]

Really?

[ Firo bounds over, excited to finally see these things. ]

Wow...

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[blazing_heart]

_{[Mao swings his tonfa a few times, then turns to Firo with a grin.]}

So? What do you think about them?

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[immamartillo]

They look pretty neat. ...A little like those nightsticks the bulls carry around but you hold 'em different.

[ When Mao stops swinging them, Firo'll reach out to touch one. ]

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[blazing_heart]

Nightsticks?

_{[there Firo, you can even borrow them for a moment, if you want. But only for a moment.]}

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[immamartillo]

It's another kinda weapon.

[ He smiles as he tests their weight, and then he hands them back to Mao. ]

Pretty neat!

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[blazing_heart]

_{[Mao smiles.]}

Thanks!

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[immamartillo]

[ And he can't resist asking... ]

How good are you with these?

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[blazing_heart]

Pretty good, I guess?

_{[so modest, isn't he?]}

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[immamartillo]

I'd like to see you back that up someday.

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[blazing_heart]

_{[he laughs a bit.]}

No problem.

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[immamartillo]

Great.

But before that, you should find a place to stay. The apartments here are free, or you can stay at the Visitor's Center until you find somewhere.

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[blazing_heart]

...I see. Well, I guess I'll stay at that Visitor's Center for now.

_{[he's kind of tired already.]}

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[immamartillo]

Ya want me to show you the way?

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[blazing_heart]

Yeah. _{[he smiles.]} Could you?

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[immamartillo]

Sure. This way.

[ Firo turns to leave the store and waits for Mao before exiting. ]

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[blazing_heart]

Thanks a lot!

_{[Mao just follows!]}

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[immamartillo]

[ The Welcome Center isn't far and it doesn't take them long to arrive there. Firo props the door open. ]

There's a buncha' friendly people workin' here. They'll help you get settled in. Think you'll be alright?