005 [Voice]

[dancing_pierrot]

[When Franziska first turns on her NV, there's nothing but the sound of her fingers persistently drumming against a tabletop; as she speaks, her voice is even, measured -- she's taken the matter under hefty consideration, after all.]

I was wondering how one may go about acquiring a gun in this place.

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[by_your_leave]

[ ... openly curious, this one. ]

What is a gun?

[ he's seriously serious. after a moment, he clarifies: ]

From the way you speak of it, I believe I may assume it is a weapon of some kind, but it is not one I have heard of.

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[dancing_pierrot]

Yes, it's a weapon. Metallic. Injures by firing projectiles called 'bullets'.

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[by_your_leave]

You are proficient in the use of this weapon, then?

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[dancing_pierrot]

[...Not exactly.]

They're not overwhelmingly complicated.

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[by_your_leave]

[ he shakes his head. ]

It is never wise to trust your life to an object. [ he sounds very practical about it. ]

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[dancing_pierrot]

I'm not trusting my life to it. Simply...creating contingency plans.

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[by_your_leave]

You did say you intended to use it in self-defense.

[ he tilts his head, curiously. ]

I would not advise acquiring a weapon without the intent and the skill to use it. A weapon can easily be turned against an inexperienced wielder.

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[dancing_pierrot]

I'm not foolish enough to point it at myself.

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[by_your_leave]

[ his ears flick. ]

Can you keep it from being used against you?

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[dancing_pierrot]

If I keep it in my hands.

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[by_your_leave]

Hmmm. [ you haven't made a believer of this boy, that's for sure. ]

I do not believe we have ever introduced ourselves, my lady prosecutor. My name is Fratley.

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[dancing_pierrot]

Franziska von Karma, Prosecuting Prodigy.

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[by_your_leave]

I cannot lay claim to the title of being a prodigy, but I was once a dragon knight. [ though that title is meaningless, here. ]

Why is it that you seek a weapon, Lady Franziska?

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[dancing_pierrot]

[A dragon knight. Riiiiight.]

... Self defense, as I said.

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[by_your_leave]

Are there no other means of protecting yourself from what threatens you?

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[dancing_pierrot]

I don't have ... 'superpowers' or anything of the sort.