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[Pearl was a little apprehensive at first to go ahead about this. But when she thought about it, this would be beneficial to many people here. Especially for people who were not used to missions, or even fighting for that matter.

Swallowing hard, Pearl lifts her head and sets her 'communicator' on a rock in the outskirts of the city. Out of harm's way. Once it was perfect, she starts.]

Greetings everyone of ALASTAIR. My name is Pearl, and I wanted to offer my assistance.

[In her hand, it looks to be a sword, held confidently. She bows in greeting to the jewel, shifting awkwardly. This was so different than what she's used to. Heck, she didn't know if it was even working.

Behind her, another 'Pearl' comes up behind her, with a sword as well, about to strike her over the head with it. But in one swift movement, the opposing Pearl falls to the ground, flickering. Pearl lowers her arm, the sword having penetrated the hologram, which fizzles out of existence altogether.]

I have experience when it comes to swordsmanship, and as well as experience with the use of a spear. I wanted to gather if there would be any interest for some training. We all come from many different backgrounds, myself included. I want to make sure everyone has a chance to defend themselves.

For now, I'm gauging interest. Also, if anyone else is interested in hosting some training as well. I don't... mean to be the 'head' of any group. I merely wish to help where I can. This would help immensely for what might be on the horizon for us.

If anyone has any questions, please let me know. And if you wish to speak to me in person, I'm just on the outskirts here.

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That's right. I serve in a recon corps back home. We utilize hand to hand, blades and firearms. [ he'd mention the maneuvering gear, but that's a bit too specialized. ]

Firearms?

[She tilts her head, trying to recall--]

Oh, guns! [Pearl's smile of recognition fades slowly.]

Would this place even be capable of producing such weapons?

[ it's like it's a standard thing to mention, a standard piece of equipment for soldiers. but then he recalls that they're not serving as recruits to an army, and they've been given a complete lack of equipment thus far to boot. ]

I can't say... but if they have the technology, I have doubts it'd be at a reasonable cost to us. Forget I mentioned that one.

Who is to say that people won't steal them or obtain them some other way?

[She rubs her arm, shifting uncomfortably.]

I've just never used a firearm before. But there's no harm in having some hand to hand training, and as well as blade training. Those are never in short supply after all! [For the most part anyways.]

They're a crucial piece of equipment — to fighting a war against humans.

[ the severity of the statement isn't underplayed. though he's hoping that when it comes to settling matters in Odette, they won't have to go this far. against goblins or humans.

and anyway, ] I think the help should do us all good.

They are one of the oldest pieces of weaponry. I think the more swordsmen we have here, the better off we'll be.

Of course, if there's any other abilities that others have, they may come to be of use down the road. Especially with whatever that message was all about.

[Which doesn't sit well with her at all.]

[ swordsmen? oh, well. those had their uses, too. not necessarily a cleaner fighter, or a faster one, but they got the job done. he's talking about guns. they were created specifically to kill humans, just like the ultra-hard steel of military standard blades were made specifically to kill titans.

there's no need to get into it. ]

Yeah... still waiting for "it" to show itself. I guess you didn't hear any more about that either.

[She shakes her head.]

No, I haven't. It worries me. It was some kind of creature in the message. I can only assume that's on our horizon in the future.

[ he saw it pretty clearly for himself. some kind of beastly head, goat body? ]

We're just going to have deal with it when the time comes. This isn't a bad way to get prepared.

What was that creature? Have you ever seen anything like that before?

Seen a few abominations in my day, but not quite like that. We don't know the story. It may just as well be a symbol for something else.

So you've had experience with fighting creatures before? Like what?

Titans. The closest thing they resemble is humans... but they range in size from about five meters tall to sixty.

Titans?

[That didn't sound like something from greek myth. Humanoid, and... so tall.

What kind of threat did they pose to you?

They eat humans. But it's not their natural food source—they eat humans in order to kill them, regurgitating their remains in a fetid puddle later on.

[ lovely imagery, he knows. it's not the easiest thing to explain to someone who hasn't seen it for themselves. even the nobles who shut themselves up in their mansions in Sina couldn't grasp the danger. ]

[That makes Pearl visibly gag, and she covers her mouth, clearly disgusted by the notion. They eat people? And Pearl thought human food was disgusting in general!

She visibly shudders and swallows hard.]

Are humans the only things in which can truly kill them?

[ maybe he should have chosen his words more carefully. either way, there's no big change over here. ]

I don't know. They don't attack animals. [ and he's pretty sure that's what their world is limited to. the crew's given him some insight outside of that though. ] Some of the folks here might do a good job. You have to slice the nape of their neck, or they regenerate their parts as needed.

Let's hope nothing like that appears here.

[That sounded dangerous. So many people would be in danger if that was the case. For once, she was thankful for being on an entirely different world.]

How many of those things have you killed?

[ his own allegations against ALASTAIR do seem to fall short at the notion of this specific crew of people being sent to face the titans. they had worlds of their own to care for, family and friends. experience for facing the end of the world? forget it. he wouldn't wish it on any of them.

thus he's pensive on this. pensive, but dismissive for the sake of everyone here. ] It's not gonna happen.

My squad was responsible for several hundred, I'd say. When it comes to just kill counts, we only hit high marks. But that's only natural, when those with the highest odds of killing are branded less expendable than the rest. [ in fact, even this squad he refers to... had their winning streak cut short. ] I wouldn't be here right now if it weren't for all the people who had to die to carve us our path.

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