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Light Within the Darkness(Arthur)(Hunt)
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Post by ricochet-Stacy on Mar 23, 2022 0:54:55 GMT
Chris seemed hesitant to speak more as he didn't desire to poke the bear when it came to his younger brother any longer. So not wanting any conflict he backed down shutting up. This seemed to calm some of Tim's rage fortunately but was still giving Chris the evil eye. How lovely.
Meanwhile Blitzwolfmon was gradually making her way down making her way to the webbing left behind by Arthur. As she got closer the wind created by the card she used was felt by her brothers who looked up seeing their sister definitely in one piece as she said "Hey guys! Check this out! One of my cards seems to allow me to hover like a humming bird! Cool, huh?" She had a large grin spread across her face which faded when the card's effect faded and as she began to fall said "Oh shit!" She then fell landing safely on the web in a position often referred to as the scorpion. As she began pushing herself up Tim had stomped over to his older sister with a nasty glare before Blitzwolfmon said "I get it. You're mad."
Yeah mad was an understatement as Tim grabbed ahold of the armor wearing champion level digimon by the shoulder pulling her off the web which wasn't too surprising seeing as Blitzwolfmon she was only ten pounds heavier. That and an angry raging Tim was stronger than Tim in his normal state. Even so he set his older sibling on her feet with some sense of gentleness showing he was more angry then worried before he yelled "Don't you ever scare me like that again!"
"Don't worry, Tim, I'll do my best not to." she said as she dedigivolved back into her human form as she glanced out over the land.
Now that Tim seemed to be calming down, Chris said "Hey, everyone, could this whole thing with Cyberdramon of been some kind of test. You know like with the chasm?" Yes he was just as astute as his siblings but because he was not very confrontational by nature some didn't always notice just how clever he really was.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2022 2:22:51 GMT
Now that the whole argument and reprimanding session was laid to rest by Stacy and Chris and since Tim had calmed down as well, Arthur heard Chris pipe up suggesting that the scene with the Cyberdramon may have been a test for them and more so for Stacy herself. That was what Arthur was thinking as well and so he said as much "I concur. I did not sense any true killing intent from that army, all things considered, in the end...and there is also the fact that they and the Cyberdramon himself all seemed to disappear all too easily upon impact...so I would wager that this was indeed some sort of test for the lot of us and naturally, even more so for Stacy here." Arthur remarked with a pensive look on his face and then, he fell silent and waited alongside Conan and Elektra patiently for whatever would happen next in that situation, all the while keeping his senses on high alert for any trouble which may be en route to greet them next.
OOC: Battle Log:- "Elektra/Jellymon" - "Electrifying Tsunami" (Cooldown: 2/5 posts elapsed)
- "Conan/Strabimon" - "Lightforce Bullet" (Cooldown: 2/4 posts elapsed)
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Post by ricochet-Stacy on Mar 23, 2022 5:16:52 GMT
Though Stacy's gaze never left the landscape ahead of her she had heard everything said by both Chris and Arthur and she was beginning to get understandably uneasy. Just what were these tests trying to prove she silently wondered as she stood there with her arms crossed before she said "I don't know about there being no killing intent. Maybe it's a my cynicism combined with the digimon instincts from the ancient spirit practically screaming at me but I don't think our issues with Cyberdramon are over. He might not of even been a test of any kind. There is a saying that age brings wisdom but I hope I am worrying for nothing." She then spotted something faintly in the distance that was glowing a familiar shade of light blue that she had seen many times before. Could this be a sign of a totem in the distance? Her bad eyesight combined with the distance made it hard to tell if she was staring at a mountain, giant tree, or building of some kind but something was telling her that was where they had to go.
"Hey guys look." she said as she pointed out ahead in the direction of said glowing thing.
"Whatever that is it seems to be glowing like those fields we found our other totems in." Tim said obviously not being able to make out what it was despite being the sibling with the best eyesight what with not needing to wear glasses.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2022 21:39:44 GMT
Arthur and his companions, Elektra and Conan, were surveying the scene while being on alert for any en route trouble when Stacy's detection of something in the distance caught their attention, so like the rest of their group, they too turned their attentions towards that sight, namely whatever it was that was showing off that glow in the distance. Then, Tim's remark reminded Arthur about the time when he had done his spirit hunt quest after first arriving in the Digital World since there were striking similarities to that time, and so he remarked appropriately "Indeed, it is quite reminiscent of the time when I had to do my spirit totem hunt as well...I too saw this same manner of glow coming from the locale where I eventually found my D-Tector...and I too was confronted with the same sort of tests that we were this time..."Arthur said and then paused briefly as he collected his thoughts after which, he resumed "Therefore, I say it is worthwhile to head in that direction, whilst being on full red alert of course...but since the spotlight is yours, my comrades and I will defer to you lot in this scenario and follow your lead, of course." To that, Conan and Elektra showed their acquiescence by nodding silently with resolute expressions on their faces. Then, finally, Arthur fell silent and waited for whatever would happen next.
OOC: Battle Log:- "Elektra/Jellymon" - "Electrifying Tsunami" (Cooldown: 3/5 posts elapsed)
- "Conan/Strabimon" - "Lightforce Bullet" (Cooldown: 3/4 posts elapsed)
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Post by ricochet-Stacy on Mar 24, 2022 23:31:26 GMT
Nodding Stacy began walking with her brother following not far behind still wary and on high alert due to the attack from Cyberdramon. Stacy seemed even more wary her grip on her D-Tector was so tight in her left hand that her knuckles were white from gripping it so hard but she didn't notice such.
As the group got closer to the glowing thing in the distance it seemed to surprisingly be a fairly non descript building, except for the glowing that is. When the group got much closer the glowing faded and various images where seen on one of the walls near a sealed stone door. Curious, Stacy stepped closer to the images taking a look at them with Chris and Tim moving closer equally as curious as their older sister. Stacy soon spotted an all too familiar image of a golden cross which represented the type of power all her forms seemed to have to various extents with her holy forms obviously better at handling such power. Just above the cross was a white wolf curled up sleeping looking quiet serene. It was definitely the image of her first totem Hinookamimon. Just above Hinookamimon was her three champion level totems with Blitzwolfmon just above Hinookamimon with the image of a anthropomorphic powder blue fishing cat with a swim flipper to the left of Blitzwolfmon. To the right of Blitzwolfmon was what looked like an anthropomorphic demon spider monkey with red eyes.
Tim saw the demon monkey and glared at Stacy before he said "You mentioned having access to a dark line but you never said anything about it being a flying demon monkey. That means you could of dedigivolved and turned into that."
"I didn't think about it at the time. It was as if stress made me temporarily dump that knowledge. Fortunately things worked out." Stacy said with a shrug while Tim sighed and shook his head.
"Look your ultimate forms are there too." Chris said pointing at the wall and sure enough above Blitzwolfmon was a white three headed wolf with the center head wearing a holy ring around it's neck. Above the champion of the water line was quadrapedal version of the water champion but with a shark like dorsal fin on it's back and four smaller ones on the back of it's backwards facing knees. The dark line seemed to be more beast like than the champion form but also had more cybernetic traits that the single piece of metal on it's tail. It also had a cannon on each arm and some metal chest armor as well. Stacy looked for the mega forms and they were concealed by black squares.
Stacy touched the rookie form connecting them all before she said "This adorable wolf is my rookie stage Hinookamimon which Cyberdramon mentioned my being the bearer of this spirit." As she continued she pointed to each of the forms "The champion forms are Blitzwolfmon, Nanamimon, and Sarumon. The ultimate forms are LupineCerberusmon, Adiramon, and Yanchemon."
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2022 0:24:28 GMT
Arthur along with Conan and Elektra in tow followed the three siblings to their newly determined destination, all the while staying alert for any trouble that might come to accost them and/or take them by surprise. Eventually, after a while of travel, the party made it all the way to said destination. What lay waiting for them there was certainly interesting to Arthur as it seemed to be a series of depictions specifically for Stacy's spirit forms. So, along with the three siblings, he went near to the depictions as well, and studied them with great interest as well. "Quite the variation you have here, Stacy...and this demonic spider monkey form is certainly quite the deviation from the generic theme of your forms. Of course, they are all quite interesting in their own right." Then, Arthur noticed that some of the form depictions were blacked out and not visible to them or to Stacy for that matter, so he inquired out of curiosity "So, Stacy...the mega forms are basically what you are after in this particular quest, I presume? Since they are blacked out currently whereas the other forms are fully discernible as of right now?" Arthur asked and then fell silent, awaiting Stacy's response while still keeping a lookout any possible trouble headed their way.
OOC: Battle Log:- "Elektra/Jellymon" - "Electrifying Tsunami" (Cooldown: 4/5 posts elapsed)
- "Conan/Strabimon" - "Lightforce Bullet" (Cooldown: 4/4 posts elapsed, ready for use)
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Post by ricochet-Stacy on Mar 25, 2022 0:46:05 GMT
Stacy looked away from the images and at Arthur as he mentioned the variation in her forms. "Yeah I suppose you have a point. Though all three seemed to be nature inspired to some extent only the dark line seems to have cybernetic traits. Probably makes sense seeing as that line on average seems to be smaller in size than the others. The armor must offer that line some defensive benefits much like how it does for Blitzwolfmon. As for the remaining forms all that remains are the mega and super mega forms which seemed to be blacked out. Perhaps this wall is able to somehow document the forms I've found."
Tim, meanwhile, was looking around near the door as if trying to figure out how to open it. "What is it, Tim?" Chris asked watching his younger brother investigate the area.
"Just trying to figure out if there is a way to open the stone door. Maybe the totem is behind it. The problem is how would we go about opening it as this door must way tons and there is no guarantee any of us could bash through cause this door could have metal in it as well." Tim said as he stepped back scratching his chin in thought.
Stacy approached the sealed door and ran her hand along it looking at the obstacle as if in deep thought before the door itself began to softly glow in the light blue ones the whole building was glowing in before. When the glowing ceased words in both English and Japanese began to appear shining in that same shade of blue. "Perhaps this may provide the clue we are looking for. It seems to have activated in response to Stacy." Chris said taking in the writing. "It is handy the writing is also in English."
Stacy looked over the writing before she, without thinking, began to read the words aloud to the whole group. "If the bearer of the white wolf wishes these stone doors to part they must sing the song within their heart."
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2022 1:47:51 GMT
As Tim went up and examined the door before musing aloud as to how best to get it to open and mentioning that it could be quite difficult to pry it open by force, Arthur nodded and put in his two cents "Indeed, and for all we know...using force might actually disqualify Stacy from obtaining this totem...to say nothing of all manner of traps which could be connected to the door such that if it were pried open forcefully, they would activate and set upon us...so such deliberation is indeed the wiser course of action here." After that, Arthur along with Conan and Elektra watched on as a series of events triggered the next set of instructions to appear before Stacy and her siblings "The song in her heart? Pardon me for asking, but could it perhaps have something to do with your mother, Stacy? If memory serves, you did mention that it was she came to you in a dream and guided you all the way here to acquire your next form..." Arthur paused there for a moment to collect his thoughts and then continued "Perhaps some sort of lullaby or song she must have sung to you three during your childhood and that you perhaps retain memories of? Apologies in advance if I am wrong about this, of course."With that said, Arthur fell silent and awaited whatever would happen next.
OOC: Battle Log:- "Elektra/Jellymon" - "Electrifying Tsunami" (Cooldown: 5/5 posts elapsed, ready for use again)
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Post by ricochet-Stacy on Mar 25, 2022 3:46:07 GMT
Tim nodded at Arthur's words before the somewhat hotheaded man said "I agree. There are times where using brute force only makes things worse."
That and what if such reckless behavior ends up destroying the totem." Chris said as if in agreement with everyone else. He was not oblivious nor dumb as some had a habit of thinking cause if he was he probably wouldn't of lasted a day in the Digital World never mind roughly a year.The siblings looked at Arthur as he suggested maybe the song in Stacy's heart had something to do with her mother before asking if it may of been a lullaby she sung to them. "Yeah if that were the case then I wouldn't be able to remember all the words since the last time I heard the song was before she was hospitalized for her cancer over three decades ago."Why am I getting this weird vibe all of a sudden?" Chris asked causing Stacy and Tim to look at him before he said "Hear me out on this one. The chasm challenge which was the only challenge we were sure of so far seemed to be aware of at least some of Stacy's hidden talents. Then here we have a challenge that might be in reference to our mother in some way. Could who ever set this up have known our mother somehow or maybe there could be something more going on?""Chris. Chris, calm down before you have a headache from getting to worked up." Stacy said to Chris who was rubbing his temples as if trying to settle his thoughts only stopping as Stacy's voice reached him."Thanks. I think I'll be fine." Chris said as his focus went back to the door before he asked "If you don't remember the melody maybe a song that still fits her would work. It seems this challenge is well aware of the fact that of the three of us you have the best singing voice.""A song that fits her. Hmm." Stacy said as she thought for a moment before a song came to her mind as if almost instantly before she turned to face the door before taking a deep breath before she began.
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When she was finished it was clear tears had formed in her eyes from the raw emotions she put into that song before the ground started to shake a bit. Then slowly but surely the stone door moved up eventually disappearing from sight making it possible for entry. Tim went up to Stacy patting her on the shoulder in a silent way of saying good job. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2022 22:03:19 GMT
Arthur nodded as he heard the siblings remark about how who or whatever had gone and set up this challenge for Stacy seemed to be aware that she had the best singing voice of the three of them and again, he was reminded of the time when he went for his Sprite spirit and D-Tector and so he remarked accordingly
"Indeed, the Digital World does seem aware of whatever talents lie within our repertoires when giving us our trials...for instance, in mine, there were puzzles and other such logic-based as well as knowledge-oriented challenges and I happen to enjoy testing myself against such things and am quite talented at them as well, if I do so say myself. Though, the nature of the spirit itself could also have something to do with the nature of the challenges faced in these trials...since mine is one of the Spirits of Knowledge. Food for thought, I suppose."
With that, he gave a slight shrug and then fell silent after which he watched the scene unfold, and then Stacy went on to sing her song which ended up being exactly the one they needed at the moment, as was attested to by the fact that the stone door opened up for them after she had finished singing it. Then, Arthur along with Conan and Elektra began to wait for Stacy and her brothers to make whatever preparations they needed to for the journey ahead. Naturally, while they waited for the siblings, all three of them continued to remain on high alert for any signs of incoming trouble so that they could move in to intercept if the situation necessitated it.
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Post by ricochet-Stacy on Mar 26, 2022 22:30:15 GMT
"I myself have undergone an interesting variety of challenges including one that involved me solving riddles of all things." Stacy said seemingly ready to proceed now. Looking at the opening she then looked back and said "Alright, let's move on then."
She then began leading the group into the building down a hallway. At first it was dark and there was a hint of a musty smell in the air but it wasn't that bad. As they made their way down the dark hall light gradually filled the hall revealing curious writing on the walls similar in some ways to hieroglyphics. The symbols themselves were faintly glowing gold but doing little else. Not that Stacy or her brothers could read them but they were a curiosity none the less. Soon the group made their way into wide and seemingly empty open room with various symbols also adorning the walls of this room too. There was an alter of some kind in the back of the room along the back wall and was glowing a pale blue. That was not what had the sibling's attention though as resting on the alter itself was not a totem but a seemingly unassuming katana. Intrigued Stacy approached the alter to get a look and the sword itself seemed ancient. "How strange. I was expecting a totem not an old sword." Stacy said looking over the weapon before carefully running her hand along the sheath of the sword. Her instincts were giving her a sense that somehow that weapon was familiar even though she herself had never seen it before. Then she felt compelled by those digimon instincts to pick up the sword so she took hold of the hilt gently lifting it off of the alter and the alter itself ceased glowing. Meanwhile both Chris and Tim stood there with understandable looks of confusion plastered all over their faces but said nothing.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2022 17:44:20 GMT
Finally, the group seemed to have decided to head into the newly opened structure before them and so, Arthur followed along behind Stacy and her brothers along with Conan and Elektra in tow as they all made their way inside. Once there, as they went along, Arthur as well as Conan and Elektra made sure to take mental note of all the ancient-looking writing on the walls which seemed to be faintly glowing in the otherwise rather dimly lit hall. Arthur, for his part, was quite taken with the ancient writing as it was yet another potential mystery regarding the Digital World for him to come back to at some point for a more in-depth investigation. So, naturally, he made to commit to his photographic memory all that he saw regarding these glowing ancient writings on the walls.
Now this was truly worth the effort, methinks...what I would not give to indulge in the thorough analysis and decryption of those ancient writings...hmm, almost seems like Digi-Code the likes of which I have seen on other ruins in other parts of the Digital World so far...oh well, for now, this matter takes precedence, I suppose...
Arthur mused thus silently as he came to a halt at one of the walls, standing stock-still, with the light of intense admiration and absolutely spellbound fascination with the ancient writings clearly visible in his now star-struck eyes which looked quite alive unlike the hollow expression they had till now as well as in his now slack-jawed mouth. Alas, his reverie was short-lived for Conan and Elektra noticed his stopping and then brought him or rather snapped him back to reality by both of them shaking him rather violently and yelling in his ear in perfect synchronicity
"OI!! THIS IS NEITHER THE PROPER TIME NOR THE PROPER PLACE FOR YOUR FREAKISH MYSTERY OTAKU NATURE TO REAR ITS UGLY HEAD!!! SO SNAP OUT OF IT THIS INSTANT, MASTER SOLMES!!!"
Naturally, this interruption managed to successfully jolt Arthur back to his senses, at which point, he noticed what was going on with Stacy and her siblings and so, brought his focus back to the present situation while sheepishly apologizing to both Conan and Elektra while clearing his throat to hide his embarrassment at being caught in that state of excitement
"Ah...right...ahem, well...my apologies for that...now then, let us...get back to the matter at hand, comrades."
After that, Arthur as well as Conan and Elektra watched on as Stacy seemed to be drawn inexorably to the katana on the altar down the hall and as she went and picked it up easily, as though she was the one destined to take it up above anyone else. This reminded Arthur strongly of King Arthur's legends and so he simply had to remark aloud on it in an amused fashion, to to the room at large and to no one in particular
"Oh my, now this is quite reminiscent of a certain mythological king and his sacred sword of promised victory...albeit a different style of sword, but still...quite intriguing, nonetheless...so, I suppose we can presume that, since you could pick that mystic-looking sword up successfully, who or whatever has been giving you these trials may have come to the conclusion that you are indeed worthy of receiving this mega form of yours, eh Stacy?"
Arthur inquired of Stacy and then fell silent, awaiting whatever she and/or her siblings may say or do next.
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Post by ricochet-Stacy on Mar 27, 2022 22:29:40 GMT
Arthur wasn't the only one looking at the walls in fascination as the same was happening with Chris as he was taking in the ancient symbols quietly. The shout of both Conan and Elektra caught the attention of Stacy and her siblings causing the three of them to spin around silently noting how awkward he looked before he apologized.
"It was just weird though. It was as if I felt a sense of familiarity which perplexes me since I've never seen this sword before." Stacy said looking at the sword taking in how this had a King Arthur vibe to it even if the style of sword was different. "Though I don't know about the sword being mystical but it definitely is really old." she said as she shifted grip to her right hand and was holding it by the scabbard before taking hold of the hilt with her left hand and gently drew the blade from its sheathe. Stacy could feel the sword hum with power noting that the ancient sword was definitely a Digital World weapon. If this weapon felt familiar perhaps... "Perhaps. Perhaps this sword feels familiar because it could belong to the mega form of my holy line but why would the weapon be here and not the totem to digivolve into it?"
Then the next thing that happened caught her and her brothers by surprise as the writing on the walls began glowing more intensely and the sword began glowing too. Shocked Stacy dropped the sword and sheathe on the ground. Soon the sword stopped glowing before writing matching the writing on the walls which meant the sword was easily as ancient as the building itself or maybe even more so. As she was about to reach down to pick both the sword and sheathe up the sword began floating into the air before a burst of holy power spread through the room. Chris had recovered the sheathe and had handed it back to Stacy despite his sister looking at the sword and walls dumbfounded. Making sure she wouldn't drop the sheathe he closed the fingers of her right hand around it.
Then it felt as if there was another presence in the room besides the group before it took the form of a golden wolf floating in the room. The katana, as if acting of its own accord, floated down to the sheathe in Stacy's hand and slid itself back into the sheathe. Stacy was standing there slack jawed as if her brain had shorted out and was unable to process words. All she could do was stare at the golden wolf. It was similar to the golden dog she launched at opponents when she used her Zodiac Burst. However this form somehow had a sentient look to it as it stared at the group with a sense of quiet wisdom.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2022 22:39:13 GMT
Arthur came closer to Stacy out of curiosity and started to examine the weapon by inspection and after he was done, he noticed her musing aloud about why there was a weapon in this place and not the totem for her Mega spirit form, and so he began to remark
"Well, perhaps...the weapon IS the totem you are in search of in this instance, Stacy. After all, they do say, truth is stranger than fiction and that there is much more beneath the sun than is dreamt of and conceptualized in our philosophies...but still...
He was about to say more, but the series of events that began occurring cut him off and made him fall silent as did everyone else apparently. The reason was that there were a string of discernible changes in the writing on the walls and the ancient-looking katana that Stacy had just picked up, namely the much more intense glowing and floating. Then, as Arthur and the rest watched on, what looked like a golden wolf manifested itself in the room and was now observing the group silently. Naturally, Arthur was curious about it and unlike Stacy who seemed to have been dumbstruck, he inquired of the wolf in an attempt to communicate with it, in his usual polite and cordial businessman's tone, of course
"So...are we to presume that you are the spirit associated with the Mega form that our friend here is seeking? If yes, then might this be the officially designated end of our friend's trials in this case, perhaps?"
With that asked, Arthur fell silent and awaited whatever would happen next in this situation.
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Post by ricochet-Stacy on Mar 30, 2022 0:12:17 GMT
"Hmm, maybe." Stacy said in regards to Arthur's statement that the katana was the totem but she somehow was doubtful. Though the weapon itself held power it seemed to pale in comparison to other mega digimon she had passed by in towns and cities in the Digital World. If this was a totem it surely the power output would be greater.
The golden wolf looked at the group at hand before looking at Arthur and answered "No I am not the spirit associated with Stacy's mega form but I do know more about the sword you seek and even how the three siblings share a move in common."
Tim remained silent not knowing how to take some strange glowing wolf saying it knew everything while Chris asked "You mean the move Zodiac Burst? You know why all three of us have it?"
The wolf nodded before waving its paw as the writing on the back wall began moving together before a weak burst of energy shot forth from the wall taking a form all too familiar to the three siblings. There floating next to the wolf was a woman with features very similar to Stacy only with a longer face and pointed chin much like Tim and Chris.
"M.. Mom?" Tim finally managed to say as the ghostly woman looked at the group at hand and nodded at her youngest child with a smile.
Their mom then looked at Arthur's group before looking at the golden wolf and said "Looks like we have more company than we were expecting. Oh well it doesn't hurt if the other group hears what we have to say."
The golden wolf nodded to the woman before he looked at the group at hand and said "As I said before this sword is indeed important but the two of us have more important things to discuss then just the sword alone."
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