text; un: reika

[p66]

Hello everyone! This is Reika.

I have the ability to teach techniques known as Blood Arts to other people. They're kind of like 'weapon special moves'. If you have a sword or spear that you're used to wielding, it can be used to shoot pressure waves out from it or strengthen your swings.

[ There's a short clip attached here of her holding a baseball bat and using it to fire off a rapid series of silver crescents. ]

With the situation back in Oska, I'd like to help distribute this skill to as many people as possible. It takes time to train and learn, but I hope it'll be enough to have it ready when we arrive.

Please let me know if you're keen. I'll be here to answer any questions you have!

[ ooc: Reika can teach people Blood Arts! Right now it's restricted to humans due to how it's imprinted into the person's cells, but I'll be looking into getting an upgrade to that via AC bank. Each skill costs 75 coins in the bank too, but I can help cover the cost if you'd like. ]

Comments

text; un: shitpost king

[hedonistic]

two questions

1. does it work on guns
2. would i have problems with drinking like you do if u did that

[#priorities]

[p66]

I think it would depend on what kind of gun you're using :0

You can keep drinking too

[hedonistic]

uh idk

[Insert pic of the basic pistol ALASTAIR gifted him]

this shit is practically an antique in my time

[p66]

[ Well, she's only used it with assault guns, so... ]

I guess we could try using the gun as a catalyst for shooting pressure waves? If that was what you had in mind

[hedonistic]

sure, why not
i don't have any better ideas and DEFINITELY don't want to die by robot in oska

text | un: eight

[sentry]

Weapon special moves, huh...

[Well, he's out already — he uses his fists and feet.

But color him curious regarding the theory itself]

Wouldn't it take more than a few days to pick up a skill like that? Especially with varying aptitudes.

[p66]

It would, but I'd still like to give it a try. We go on dangerous missions a lot, so having a defense skill that doesn't rely on magic might be handy in the future too.

I'm still figuring out how it works with people not from my world, so maybe some of us might learn it faster than others?

[sentry]

I guess that depends on the source of that magic. Do people around here rely on a Crystal?

It stands to reason, since no one would have the exact same skills or abilities.

[p66]

I'm not a magic user myself so I'm not familiar, but I think some of them draw it from within themselves, called mana.

There's a library in Oska that has more information but... getting there might take time

text; user name: sakurakinomoto

[keystaff]

Blood Arts? Oh. I do use the Sword card. I mean, more often I just try to restrain rather than outright attacking. But some missions, that is harder.

[p66]

I think it would be useful, Sakura-chan!

We've been together a lot so it should be easier to teach it to you

[keystaff]

Being together like at Woodhurst would make it easier?
You think so?

[p66]

Yeah.

The longer we spend with each other, the more likely it is. It might sound weird but that's how it's worked back home :|a

text■ un: virtuoso

[fourscores]

Sounds interesting. Do you really think you'll be able to teach it in time?

[p66]

I'm not sure on that aspect, since learning times vary widely from the people I have taught it to. But I have had someone pick it up in less than a week, so it's possible.

Even if it takes more time than anticipated, I hope it can be useful in future missions.

[fourscores]

Hopefully those that choose to learn, learn quickly then.

Are pressure waves all it can do?

[p66]

For normal humans, unfortunately yes. But with practice the waves can be refined into having edges for cutting.

action

[viscontree]

I'll lend you a hand. I am still your former instructor after all.

If there's anything you aren't certain of, you can tell me.[ They trust each other enough to do that. Julius is rusty in combat, but he's certain he can be of help here. ]

[p66]

[ Reika closes her magitek and sighs. ]

Thanks. I'm a bit anxious...

[ She's mostly kept to a very small circle, so talking to people she doesn't know well is still a challenge. ]

[viscontree]

Don't be. You've done this before, haven't you? With all of Blood.

You'll be fine. [He's trying to sound reassuring like he always has.]

[p66]

[ Blood is seven people. Audentes is... eighty people. ]

I hope so.

[ it's by no means his fault but. Too many people, especially after what's been discussed (and yelled about) on the network. ]

( text; ) un: arima

[prodigism]

If it's not an imposition I wouldn't mind learning one of these techniques.

[ Of course he knows she wouldn't mind but it's still polite to ask. ]

[p66]

Of course, Arima-san.

We've trained together a while back, I think if we continue, it should be possible.

[prodigism]

What exactly is the process towards learning one?

[p66]

The cellular knowledge of executing a Blood Art is transferred through resonance, from what was told to me back home. As long as we train together, after some time it should be possible for you to acquire a Blood Art technique.