[ 01 | Video & Action]

[jellyfishbrain]

[Gourry is smiling cheerfully as he looks into the camera, seated somewhere with his laptop level in front of him. He waves energetically; the video option has always suited him much better than writing things out, once he figured out how to work it. He doesn't have to worry about spelling things this way!

He rubs at the back of his neck as he addresses the camera, looking slightly lost despite the familiar surroundings.]

Looks like there's a lot of new cadets here since I went on my last mission! Makes you wonder where they're all comin' from! Anyway, thought I'd introduce myself, since I'm seein' a lot of new faces in the halls! The name's Gourry Gabriev, SeeD! Er, that's a title, not part of my name. I'm a sword specialist here! To any new cadets, good luck with your training, and watch out for Instructor Inverse! She's got a short temper and she's not shy about throwin' those fireballs around!

[The feed cuts out, the video being wrapped up rather unceremoniously.]

[Action, Afternoon:]

[Later that same day, Gourry can be found in uniform, seated in his own corner of the cafeteria with a table all to himself. There are about five full plates of food spread across it, which he is steadily working his way through without breaking a sweat. He's friendly enough, for anyone who wants to approach him, but keep an eye on your hands. You're likely to lose a finger if you set them down in the wrong place.]

Comments

[jellyfishbrain]

[Oh! Gourry looks intrigued, at that.]

Really? Music?!

[eggplantallergy]

Depending on how it's swung, yes! It's quite a challenge to play tunes on it.

[jellyfishbrain]

I've never heard of anything like that before! So you're like a warrior rockstar?

[eggplantallergy]

I never thought of it like that!

[A warrior rockstar!!]

[jellyfishbrain]

[AWESOME, RIGHT?]

Yeah! If your sword makes music, it's perfect, right?

[eggplantallergy]

[His ego just got another boost, along with recently gaining a rank!]

Absolutely!

Do you have free time at the moment? I'm quite intrigued about your sword. What makes it a Sword of Light?

[jellyfishbrain]

Sure! I could meet you in the Training Center, if you want?

[He grins.]

It would be better to show than tell!

[eggplantallergy]

Yes, I can come there. I'll be there soon.

That's right. Words can do little justice.

[---> Action?]

[jellyfishbrain]

Alright! I'll meet you there!

[About ten minutes later, Gourry is waiting in the first area of the training center, swinging a rather ordinary-looking broadsword around and attacking the vegetation, appearing to be focusing on his footwork.]

[ALL THE ACTION!!]

[eggplantallergy]

[The sound of rhythmic rustling of leaves catches Gakupo's attention when he arrives. His sword resting at his side, Gakupo ventures towards the noise, wondering who could be making that. It's obvious that it's human made.

He spots someone swinging their sword around, but could tell it isn't just out of boredom.]

Uh...what are you doing?

[jellyfishbrain]

[Gourry stops abruptly, but laughs as he turns to face Gakupo, waving with his non-sword hand.]

Just practicing my footwork a little! And making sure I could hit things with the blade without it coming loose.

[That's a problem sometimes.]

[eggplantallergy]

Your...blade comes loose? [What.]

[jellyfishbrain]

Yeah!

[It makes sense to him, so he assumes it makes sense to everyone else, too.]

I used to have to keep it under wraps back home! All kinds of people wanted the Sword of Light. Couldn't let them know I was carryin' it!

[eggplantallergy]

So in order to prevent people from stealing your sword, you keep it unassembled?

[jellyfishbrain]

Not quite!

[He grins broadly, holding the sword out in front of him, horizontally. Yep, plain old broadsword.]

Watch this.

[There was once a time he actually made an effort to keep this hidden. That time is long past, since he whips out the Sword of Light for just about any caliber of foe at this point.

He produces a small pin from somewhere, squinting and letting his tongue poke out between his lips as he fiddles with it near the hilt of the sword. The blade falls loose, hitting the ground, leaving the hilt itself empty.]

This is the Sword of Light.

[Not quite, Gourry.]

[eggplantallergy]

[He's watching eagerly, waiting for some kind of light show or something.

What? It's a sword of light!

But where's the light show?!]

...it...is?

[jellyfishbrain]

Yeah!

[He looks at the sword, proudly, but his face falls a moment later.]

Oh, right.

Light come forth!

[A blade of light suddenly extends from the hilt, longer than the false blade that had been in its place moments before, shining brightly enough that it's a little painful to look directly at it.]

Ha! There we go!

[eggplantallergy]

[WHOA HOLY CRAP!

Gakupo is, of course, startled and shields his eyes from the light.]

So that's the Sword of Light! [Manages to look at the other, grinning.] Is it like a light saber?!

[jellyfishbrain]

That's it!

[He's beaming, practically. He's grown fond of the sword over time, ever since he decided to forget its messy history and do his best to use it to do something good, something worthwhile.]

Maybe. What's a light saber?

[eggplantallergy]

It's like a sabe, but made of a mix of heat and light, I think? It can cut through almost anything!

Except another light saber. Go figure.

[jellyfishbrain]

That sounds pretty incredible! I guess you can say it's like one of those! It can cut through anything, and can be used to defeat all kinds of monsters and demons! Usually, weapons don't work on those kinds of things, where I'm from.

[eggplantallergy]

Then they may not be so different then! But why are the monsters and such so tough to beat?

[jellyfishbrain]

They don't have physical bodies! You have to get 'em with magic, or a magic sword, like this one! Gotta attack their spirits!

[Lina would be so proud of him for remembering that! He'll have to tell her so later on.]

[eggplantallergy]

I'm sure there aren't creatures like that in this world. At least none that we're aware of. Time Compression can bring anyone and anything in.

[jellyfishbrain]

That's just fine with me. This baby will work on anything this world can throw at us! I'm not really sorry to see those types of monsters go. They weren't much fun to deal with.