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[charming_jerk]

okay Exsilium i actually got a question for you this time

see the Initiative kinda screwed me when it comes to weapons. as in, the one they gave me isn't really a weapon. i'd rather have gotten something to like punch or stab dudes with, so i guess i gotta do everything myself

thing is i'm only used to fighting with my fists and experience here's taught me that maybe i should get something more usable in combat. yeah i punch hard but it doesn't do shit against giant monsters or those masked assholes or guys in armor.

i've never used a weapon before so i don't even know where to start. also i don't know where to get one so i kinda need some help with that

anyway

a lot of you seem to know about this kind of shit so let me hear from you

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[voice]

[falsehoods]

Could you not simply request a replacement?

[video]

[priad]

Requisition something better then.

[charming_jerk]

[STUNNED SILENCE FOR A MOMENT. And then.]

Holy shit, I didn't they'd let that fly! I guess I could. I mean... What I DO have has its other uses. I don't like it, but I could keep and get a normal weapon too, then I'll have a back up.

[falsehoods]

What is it that you are currently armed with?

[video]

[charming_jerk]

I figured if I ask that, they'd tell me to fuck off. Can't I keep what I got, an' also just get like, I dunno, a badass knife or somethin' too? I don't need Exscalibur or somethin' here.

[charming_jerk]

....A charm power. I ain't too fond of it but I guess it could be useful for other shit in the future.

[falsehoods]

That sounds like it would have far more uses than any paltry blade or firearm.

[charming_jerk]

Yeah, until we're facing huge mutant monsters, or hordes of Mongoloian soldiers. I'm sick of pickin' up shit lying around to fight with.

[falsehoods]

What are the limits of this power, then? Is it effective only on enemies that speak your tongue?

[charming_jerk]

Ya know, I never tried it on someone who doesn't speak English. But usually I can only do it to one person at a time, and I gotta be lookin' at 'em in the eyes to make it work. I mean, I have no idea if this sorta thing can get stronger or somethin'. I honestly know almost nothin' about it.

[falsehoods]

Sounds to me like you should test this ability...

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[priad]

Just ask.

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[onemoredeath]

What kind of fighting skills do you have?

[charming_jerk]

Actually, I have, but first off, it ain't exactly the kinda thing people scramble to be volunteers for. Second, last time I asked, I pretty much got a buncha death threats. Third, not that I have any idea how, but we all understand each other here, so that language barrier test is out.

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[strategic_guile]

just go to the hold and try out different weapons to see what you like during training

plenty of people here know how to use swords and guns and staffs so just ask them to teach you

[video]

[charming_jerk]

But what if I wanna hang on to the power I got? I still don't know how to use any weapons anyway, and got no idea what I'd be good with.

[charming_jerk]

Hand to hand, I guess? I mean, like, I never was formally taught or know martial arts or anythin' like that. I'm just really damn fast and know where to punch a guy to make it hurt.

[charming_jerk]

will they just let me try shit out? i guess i can give it a try, sure.

that's why i'm hoping to hear from someone who knows that kinda stuff. not like there's a lot of staff and sword wielding swashbucklers where i'm from

[falsehoods]

When it comes to matters of war it is important to understand -and to master- what weapons you possess. If you do not, you may fall prey to the enemy. Some here may not be used to battle, and may not approve of your actions, but I think you should exercise your power all the same.

[Translation: "Why rely on a volunteer?"]

[strategic_guile]

sure they will just go and ask. though you should probably find someone to show you instead of swinging things around

they dont have that in my world either but someone was offering sword training earlier this week

[onemoredeath]

What kind of powers do you have? Are they useful towards combat?

[gamblinman]

Dude, just get a gun. You can kill anything with a gun if you use enough bullets.

[charming_jerk]

Yeah yeah, I hear ya. I ain't even cared what people think 'a me, or about bein' all friends and sunshine, but I'm at least tryin' to get along here since we're all fightin' the same fight. Plus, people remember what I did to 'em. Not like I can sneak it.

I dunno. I'll figure somethin' out.

[charming_jerk]

Not... totally. Maybe if I was fightin' someone one-on-one. But not in somethin' like we've been in so far. Hard to look a guy in the eyes an' give 'em a command when you're in the middle of a fight.

[charming_jerk]

I guess, but there ain't no fun in guns. Much more satisfyin' to hot 'em with your fists. Or in this case, I guess a knife or somethin'. I got no idea what kinda weapons they got.