001 [Video]

[kandescence]

[There's a rattling sound like someone is shaking the poor communicator within an inch of its life, and then a sharp smacking as the video feed turns on. There's a particularly irritated looking young man with long black hair on the screen. The picture shakes a little with the motion of his footsteps as he practically stomps along.]

Tch. What the

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[Video]

[thebestandwurst]

You are not the only one who was brought here in the middle of their wars. It will do you no good to continue your tirade.

As for swords... I believe young Nill is a sword, as well as a Japanese citizen called Kanji Tatsumi. [thinking] There is also Genesis, and perhaps China. Swords seem to be popular weapon forms here.

[Video]

[kandescence]

Che. I wasn't just in the middle of a war, I was on a damn battlefield.

[But he does seem to be willing to tone it down a bit since this is actually useful information.]

This still doesn't make any sense. Are people actually expected to walk up to each other and ask if they can...be wielded?

[Video]

[thebestandwurst]

And you are still not the only one.

Perhaps? I was fortunate to arrive with an ally, and my own brother is here. For the others, I believe they consider their partners as their 'soul mates'. As I am a country, I'm afraid the concept is alien to me.

[Video]

[kandescence]

"Soul mates"? [He's very obviously scoffing at that notion, until the other shoe drops...]

What the hell do you mean, you're "a country"?

[Video]

[thebestandwurst]

[he really should shut up about the country thing, but his pride makes him say things]

Yes, soul mates.

And yes, I am the country Germany.

[Video]

[kandescence]

Hmph. Whatever.

How the hell can you be the country Germany? This place makes pieces of land into people too?

[Video]

[thebestandwurst]

My fatherland is not just a mere piece of land! It is the Bundesrepublik Deutschland and you would do well to remember that. And no, I was the personification of my country before I came here, built with a human image. It was only upon arriving in Death City that I was truly changed into a human. [some distaste here, Germany does not like his new humanity]

[Video]

[kandescence]

[Raises his eyebrows momentarily at this tirade, then gives an aloof offhanded shrug like he really doesn't care much.]

Whatever. You were a piece of land or you were an idea. Either way you weren't human and now you are.

[Video]

[thebestandwurst]

[trying to not get irritated THIS IS JAPAN'S CITIZEN, YES? JAPAN WILL BE DULY INFORMED]

'Essence' would be more accurate. And yes, now I am.

[AND YOU HUMANS ARE WEAK, FYI]

[Video]

[kandescence]

[Yeah, have fun with that-- Loyalty to a nation? Hmmm, what's that?]

Hn.

And what did it make you besides human? [He gives a short humorless laugh.] Or is it supposed to be bad manners to ask.

[Oh that's okay. Kanda is DGM's answer to genetic engineering anyway--Germany should like him. XP ]

[Video]

[thebestandwurst]

The weakest I have been in so many decades.

[Video] /kicks the html of that last tag. D'OH!

[kandescence]

[A pause. He wasn't expecting such a forthright answer.]

The result of powers being sealed, you mean?

[Video]

[thebestandwurst]

They changed what I am into something much weaker.

[Video]

[kandescence]

[Looks vaaaaaguely uncomfortable. Is this sharing time? Kanda doesn't know how to handle sharing time!]

So long as you are human you can die.

[Video]

[thebestandwurst]

[good heavens, no! ... Maybe!]

I understand that now. As a country, our deaths could be stretched to hundreds of years, so the feeling is unappreciated.

[Video]

[kandescence]

[Say it ain't so! /Deny deny deny. Kanda pauses for a moment, then oh so tactfully avoids any of the more personal implications.]

... I meant did it make you a weapon or a meister. Or did it just make you mortal and give nothing in return.