[Ever since Sophie's abduction, Hubert's been more quiet than usual. While there had been signs of a struggle, he can't help but think she might've gone with the droids after he'd filled her head with ideas of talking to the Malnosso. He knows the experience is going to be unpleasant for her even if she might get that chance, and that sure
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Though...can I ask what kind of weapon you're using? I've never seen anything like that in my world.
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It's a doubleblade with interchangeable forms. The rest is classified information, but you're welcome to stay.
[It's not like he owns the barracks, and he really doesn't mind.]
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Who's there?
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You handle that weapon well. [Is that a mild smile on his face? Why yes, yes it is.]
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. . . I studied the mechanical theory as thoroughly as possible.
[Yes. That. Augh.]
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[When Hubert looks up from the table, he'll probably notice Giles leaning against the nearest shelf and watching him. He came in a second too late to hear the question, but it's clear that Hubert is very deeply engrossed in something.]
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He turns his head back to the front and crosses his arms.]
No, I was . . . only thinking.
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I can generally point people in the right direction, where books are concerned.
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I understands most records of Luceti's history are in the school library. Is there anything you find to be of particulate note on that subject here?
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It's not really the weapon itself that surprises her, but seeing something like that here in the first place. Curiously enough, after almost a year in Luceti, she hasn't really seen anyone practicing with weapons close to the transforming weapons that were so common back in her home world- something close to the very gunblade she's carrying in its regular holster, hanging off her belt behind her.
Excuse her while she just... watches for a few minutes. ]
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He lowers the guns to his sides and straightens, breathing deeply to get much needed oxygen through his body. It's at least got some of the stressful thoughts out of his head, and he feels lighter despite a mild bout of perspiration.
Then he turns his head in Lightning's direction. ]
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You have an unusual weapon, there.
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It's a military secret. I'm afraid I can't say much about it.
[ If she was curious. ]
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[But Hubert's sudden question does make him look up from his book. It didn't really seem directed at anyone in particular, but...]
..."another village"?
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Sir Ion, when did you . . . ?
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[SUDDENLY, THERE IS A POOF OF SMOKE...]
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[At least, it might seem that way. Since Ion was sitting down, he reappeared down on the chair and isn't quite large enough to be seen over the table. He is, however, tall enough to hit the top of his head on the edge of table, since he was on his way to standing up.]
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