First Spell

[alwaysforhim]

[The feed opens with Merlin staring down skeptically at the book in his hands. There’s a moment’s pause, and then he glances back at the baseball diamond before turning back to the book.]

Er-- [He taps it once, making the screen shake, and then leans in a bit too closely, speaking as softly as he can.]

Hello? The man over there said I could talk to

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[their_knight]

[Congratulations, Merlin, you've surprised him--at least somewhat. He's used to that name coming attached to a guy with a pointy blue hat and four foot beard. Not to mention quite a bit older. You might even be able to tell he's surprised for a bit.]

Merlin...?

[He shakes himself out of it--at least somewhat.]

I haven't heard of anyone like you're describing.

[alwaysforhim]

[A slight nod.]

Thanks anyway. What's your name?

[their_knight]

...Leon, actually.

[alwaysforhim]

[A moment's pause-- but no, this sounds nothing like his Leon. Still, going for a slight joke:]

Don't suppose you're a knight?

[their_knight]

[After a fashion.]

No. I'm a fighter, but I'm no knight.

[alwaysforhim]

Oh. [Pause.] What sort of fighting?

[their_knight]

My weapon? The Gunblade. It's a specialized, one-handed type of sword.

[alwaysforhim]

Aren't most swords one handed? Or, well, you could wield them with one hand, anyway.

[their_knight]

[You haven't seen First Tsurugi. 8| Anyway this is a weird subject, Leon's going to try to change it with all the grace and subtlety of a cruise missile.]

It depends on the blade.

I'm guessing you've figured out most of what's going on by now?

[alwaysforhim]

Some of it. I can't quite understand what brought me here, though.