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[knightofcourage]

Date & Time: June 27, morning
Location: Marketplace
Characters: Emil Castagnier, Suzaku Kururugi
Summary: For once, the two are meeting outside of a mission.
Warnings: None.


[Another day, another trip to the market - Emil still hasn't quite gotten the hang of modern technology like refrigerators, and it's nicer to get ingredients fresh (as much as he can here, at least) instead of always worrying about spoiling like he does when traveling. He's gotten more used to the bustle of the marketplace in his three months in this world, and since recovering from the virus (along with certain other events) he's feeling in a good mood.

So when Emil spots somebody he recognizes from the missions he's been on, he satisfies his curiosity and approaches.]

We've met before, haven't we? I don't think I ever caught your name.

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[knightofcourage]

I know. I just feel like I have to do something right now.

[quisling]

[ He can understand the feeling. ]

It's not a lot, but if you want to meet up sometime later today we can train together. It's been awhile since I've had anyone to have a match against.

[knightofcourage]

That sounds like a good idea. Maybe we can each learn something from it, too.

[quisling]

I'm hoping so. The last time I saw you, you were using a lot of techniques I'd never seen before.

[ Including stuff that looked like straight up magic to him... ]

[knightofcourage]

Techniques?

[He has to think for a moment, and then--]

Oh, do you mean artes?

[quisling]

[ He looks a little confused by that. ]

Artes? Is that what they're called?

[knightofcourage]

I think that's what you mean, anyway. Artes are fighting moves you can learn to use in the world I come from.

[quisling]

We don't have anything like that where I'm from, but they look like they come in handy in a fight.

[knightofcourage]

They're very common in battle, so you're right about that. Not all of them are like mine, though. One of my friends also uses magic, which helps a lot when we've been fighting for a while.

[quisling]

[ Magic? Now there's a term he understands even if the context of using in in a fight takes him by surprise. ]

They use magic in the middle of battle?

[knightofcourage]

Yes, they do. My friend Marta specializes in support and light magic.

[quisling]

[ That sounds really impressive to him. ]

Light magic... sort of like magical flash grenades? Is your friend here too?

[ Considering how many friends he has here it wouldn't be surprising to him if she was. ]

[knightofcourage]

No, she isn't. But if you're really interested, I can introduce you to some of the other people I know who can use it.

[Which is...basically all the others from his world outside himself, come to think of it.]

[quisling]

[ A short nod. He doubts that he'll ever be able to learn something like that himself, but it sounds like it'd be an interesting sight. ]

If they wouldn't mind giving a demonstration sometime anyway.

[knightofcourage]

I'll ask them the next time I see them, then. It probably won't hurt to ask.

[He's not sure about Zelos, but maybe Sheena? Her magic is a little different from the kind most people use, but it's still more than he can use.]

[quisling]

I appreciate it, thank you.

[ He wonders if he should mention this to Lelouch. He's not sure how interested he is in seeing something like this, but it can't hurt to ask if he'd like to come along too. He'll definitely need to mention it to Euphie. He's almost sure she will. ]

[knightofcourage]

I could show you more of my own artes as well, if you'd like. They're not the same as spells, but they come from the same source.

[quisling]

Definitely. We don't have anything like that in my world, and it's good to know as much as possible about the people I'm working with here.

[knightofcourage]

Well, in that case...

[Yeah, that's a good point.]

What about you? What do people use to fight where you come from?

[quisling]

For more personal battles? Guns, though there are still people that fight with swords or using their own bodies as a weapon. Most warfare is done in Knightmare Frames, however.

[ Though he's not sure if Emil's world has Knightmares or guns, since their way of fighting is so different. ]

[knightofcourage]

Knightmare Frames? Are those weapons, too?

[quisling]

Something like that, but they can be used for more than just fighting even if they aren't often utilized that way.

[ A pause. ]

Do you have robots in your world?

[knightofcourage]

Robots?

[Emil has to think that over.]

Not that I know of. What are they?

[quisling]

[ Wow, this is going to be harder to explain than he thought it would be. ]

It might be easier to start by asking what sort of technology you have where you're from.

[knightofcourage]

There's...technology, I guess. I don't know much about it.

[You miss things when you're asleep for a few millennia, don't judge!]