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[knighted_lion]

[There are some things that never change, even despite the mayhem. So once again Squall is out on his patrol route, or at least as best he can.]

How long is this going to last?

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[farfromhelpless]

[Well, he's not the only one out, though Rinoa isn't patrolling. Instead, she's getting a feel for the area. Though there is something noticeably different about her. The first is that she seems to be lacking wings, and the second is that there's a gunblade hanging from her waist. Valkyrie is also strapped to her arm, and she looks much more serious then usual.]

[knighted_lion]

[...]

A gunblade?

[farfromhelpless]

[Well, those words have caught her attention, and wait...isn't that?]

Yes, it's one of my specialties. [takes notice of his own.] Why do you have one? You're not a SeeD.

[knighted_lion]

[...]

Of course I'm a SeeD.

[farfromhelpless]

You know, even if your father is Esthar's president, you shouldn't joke like this. It's really not funny.

[Yes, she's dead serious.]

[knighted_lion]

I'm not joking.

[Also dead serious.]

[farfromhelpless]

[She points Revolver at him. Her expression serious. If he was a SeeD, then surely he could wield that gunblade easily enough.]

Then prove it to me.

[knighted_lion]

Fine.

[And Lionheart's down off his back in one fluid motion. Looks like he's done that a lot.]

[farfromhelpless]

[Well, someone has to start, so it might as well be her. Though for now, she's just trying to get an idea for how he fights, so she'll be coming at him, wielding Revolver with precision and skill.]

[knighted_lion]

[It's odd to think of her with a gunblade, but he's bringing up Lionheart to block all the same. If she wants a fight, she'll get one.]

[farfromhelpless]

[CLASH! Well well, the president's son could hold his ground after all.]

[knighted_lion]

[More than that, he'll be pushing for the advantage. He knows he can't push Seifer back, but she's no Seifer.]

[farfromhelpless]

[No she's no Seifer, but she's not going to be pushed back that easily. As a matter of fact, Squall might notice that she's pushing too.]

[knighted_lion]

[There's a slightly approving nod at that, but he's not ready to break the deadlock yet.]

[farfromhelpless]

[Nor is she, but she'll give him credit. He's skilled.]

You're better then I thought, Loire.

[knighted_lion]

It's Leonhart.

[Loire is his father's name, and he's angling his blade so that hers slides off, before going in with a proper attack of his own.]