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[ Regardless of what some off-world cadets may claim, it turns out that they actually don't brainwash those who become SeeDs. Therefore, even if one goes and gets hired on as part as the staff? There's definitely nothing that says they just magically forget about things that were known as a cadet.

Case in point: the 'secret area' of the training center, which may just become the location of a rather unpleasant surprise for anyone who dares to make a late-night trip up to the secluded balcony there- Instructor Claire Farron, leaning against the rail and looking generally... well, miserable, though as always she's bound to be trying to hide it.

Of course, how she ever found the place to begin with when she has no real friends is up for debate.

In any case, obviously she's not exactly in a good mood, and obviously, she's probably not doing much of this 'sleeping' thing recently. This extends to the day time as well, as anyone who's in her classes or currently being tutored may notice she's suddenly grown even more tense and prone to distancing herself... and if not that, then they should still be pretty hard-pressed to miss that several days ago she cut off most of her hair. The reason for that should be clear; she is not a fan of particular recent arrivals.

Good luck figuring out when she actually does stuff like shower or eat anything besides the occasional in-hand fruit now, although people are still welcome to try.... ]

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[ Claire's in one hell of a terrible mood, but again, silence just doesn't ever bother her unless she personally feels like she's said or done something awry. She breathes a sigh through her nose at the question. ]

No.

[ And braces for what she assumes is going to be the next one: either just what the weapon is that she's carrying, considering it's not particularly recognizable when folded and holstered, or the whys or how long it took her to pick up the FF8-style version. ]

[gunblade-grrl.livejournal.com]

I wonder why that is.

[Surprise: no question, just curiosity. The weapon has such a fascination for her she can't imagine why so few others have chosen to learn it, or why it seems to exist nowhere else but on this world.]

[She draws one of her own weapons, just to look at it; her thumb absently rubs over the engraving on the blade.]

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It's not very practical, except in specific conditions.

[ Blunt, but not mean by intention. Claire's just not one to mince words or dodge honesty though, even if... well, normally she'd at least have the decency to pad it at least a little when talking to someone like Maria.

But this isn't specifically a learning environment, and right now, Claire really doesn't even have the energy for something as simple as that. ]

[gunblade-grrl.livejournal.com]

[Oh, Maria understands better than Claire thinks; after all, the gunblade itself had been on the way out on this world till the SeeDs had used it to such effect against the Sorceress. Guns worked a lot better in most circumstances, but SeeDs tended to break the rules with paramagic and Junctions. Thing is, other worlds didn't seem that much different...]

Because it requires so much more training and practice than an ordinary sword, you mean?

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... Because it's a sword in the first place. If there's nothing to fight that can't be defeated with something that doesn't require being in extremely close range, there's no need for that particular type of weapon.

[ Just a plain sword in Cocoon? Yeah, no. Just because a few of her superiors carry them doesn't really mean anything- they're only for show and ceremony, really. ]

[gunblade-grrl.livejournal.com]

That's true, but after meeting all these other offworlders, it seems like a lot of them still prefer weapons like that... or there's something that makes swords still useful, even if projectile weapons or magic exist.

[She's at least trying to think this out.]

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[ Long breath in and then out. ]

Make that one of your projects then- when you're talking to 'off-worlders' and get the chance, ask if they commonly use swords and, if so, on what.

[gunblade-grrl.livejournal.com]

That sounds like a good idea! Thank you, ma'am!

[You did some... good? today? Well, anyway, Claire's given Maria an outlet for her enthusiasm that is vaguely productive...]

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[ And Claire will definitely keep trying to aim Maria at productive things to use her energy on if she can. It's... in Garden's best interests, really.

She's silent for a few more seconds, but then finally looks back over at the girl, her answer a little softer toned than her usual. ]

Why don't you go and try to get some sleep before morning, Cadet.

[gunblade-grrl.livejournal.com]

[Because she can only hit grats with gunblades so many times before that energy needs an outlet.]

[She starts a little as she remembers the time and where exactly she is.]

Oh, oh, yes, of course! I forgot. Again.

[She starts to smile, then remembers her training and instead snaps off another salute.]

Thank you for your time, ma'am.

[And then she's heading back for the Training Center proper, like she's not tired in the slightest.]