Have the fire extinquisher ready

[xue_yang]

Who: Xue Yang and OTA
Where: Training carriage
When: For the entire week after the new arrivals
What: Xue Yang has decided to experiment with his new swords and making up some new techniques. Experiments with fire and deadly weapons. Proceed with caution.
Warnings: Xue Yang may accidentally set something on fire.



Scenerio 1: Double blade
Xue Yang is currently seated in the center of the training carriage. Two swords on the ground in front of him, various tools whose soul purpose is for attempting to cut through steel and several pieces of paper that are very clearly talismans.

He picks up one of the swords and studies the hilt and handle, he then places it on the floor alongside the second one but going in the opposite direction. He becomes quite intent with taping the two together with what appears to be some sort of medical tape that he likely stole from the infirmary while no one was looking. Once he is content, he stands up and picks up the swords that are now stuck together to form one very long blade.

He tests the balance of it first and then starts to swing it around with the skill of someone who is very used to using a double ended blade. After a few moves he stops and looks at the connection.

"It's not strong enough with the tape..and also wouldn't be very quick to assemble when needed." Which is a problem when one is used to the sword simply transforming in his hand.


Scenerio 2: Talismans
Xue Yang picks up one of the blades and a talisman, moving a little bit away from the rest so that he doesn't accidentally light his entire set up on fire. He has two ideas to try and make this work and perhaps it won't work at all but he at least has to try.

He takes the talisman and with one swift motion, slides it along the blade as he attempts to transfer the fire onto the steel. The Talisman lights on fire but the blade does not and Xue Yang tosses it away quickly before he can burn himself. Failure one.

Next attempt he writes the talisman design right onto the blade. The fire lights up the sword and when he swings it as he normally would the fire doesn't appear to make things unwieldy, but it also doesn't go any further then the blade. Second attempt is marginally better then the first.

"Decent but not exactly what I'm hoping to achieve." Time to figure out plan three.

Comments

Fire might be a given

[10billionpercent]

The invitation to come play with a new kind of magic was all too good to pass up because he was very interested in knowing how it worked and what made it work.

Senku arrived as suggested in time to see the second attempt.

"What are you trying to achieve?"

There was no scolding for playing with fire, fire was an important element in life, after all.

[xue_yang]

Xue Yang looks towards the other as the second attempt finally burns out. He pulls out another talisman and slams it into the ground, sending a line of fire towards Senku that stops just before him. He stands up straight and points towards that line.

"I want to be able to basically slice the sword towards an opponent in the distance and have the fire travel to strike them as if it was the sword."

[10billionpercent]

If Xue Yang thought he might be nervous, or might flinch at the display, he might find himself surprised. Senku wasn't concerned about Xue Yang trying to hurt him, and when that happened, he had a habit of just keeping still unless he had to move when people displayed their moves, even if they were trying to threaten him at the same time.

He had faith Xue Yang wasn't trying to burn him.

"Hmmmm." He mused. "So with these talismans, is it the problem in the talisman itself, I mean, what's written on it, or is the problem with the technique?"

[xue_yang]

Xue Yang walks over to where he has the talismans spread out on the floor. He seats himself down next to them, placing the blade on the floor at his side. He had no intention of harming Senku and he figured the man would understand that. But the only way to explain the ability of the talisman was to show it.

He points to each of the stacks. "The talisman can only be written one way for each element you are trying to use or technique. So it isn't how it is written that would be the problem. The placement of the writing perhaps or..the simply a lacking in my ability to merge the two."

Double blade

[brightjade]

Knowing Xue Yang was on board and seeing him right in front of him are two utterly different things. Mingjue watches the murderer for a long moment, Baxia shivering eagerly at his back. So. Xue Yang doesn't have his Jiangzai.

Convenient.

He stalks forward into the training carriage and draws Baxia. Should he announce himself? Why bother? There is no chance at all that he'll ever bow to this man. Not after everything Xue Yang has done. Instead, he gives just enough warning before lashing Baxia out at the other man's head.

[xue_yang]

Xue Yang has been able to conveniently keep away from just about all of the new arrivals from his world. But his desires to experiment with his new precious blades was enough to draw him out into the open. He should have expected that he would encounter the one man that posed the most threat to his well being..and his head..in the training carriage.

Lucky for him, Xue Yang is used to people wanting him dead and the murderous intent he felt enter the room could practically suffocate a person. How he manages to avoid that lash from Baxia is hard to say but he does and ends up at the other end of the carriage.

"I should have known it would only be a matter of time before you found me." And clearly this man remembers exactly what he did.

[brightjade]

Oh so inevitable. Where better than here, where they will pose the least danger to the rest of the train?

Mingjue knows who orchestrated his death, that Xue Yang had technically just been following orders. Does that save him? No. He follows to the other end of the carriage, Baxia continuing to strive to remove Xue Yang's head, though there is marginally less energy pushed into the blade.

Just enough Xue Yang might actually survive this encounter.

"I heard you were here." Meaning of course he'd come after the delinquent.

[xue_yang]

Xue Yang laughs at his own misfortune. If this man wants to be serious he knows he doesn't stand a chance so all he can do is see just how much he wants revenge for his death.

"How nice that you felt the need to come say hello."

Xue Yang might have been just the blade that did the dirty work but he still was part of it. Knew of the plan and had carried through with the request instead of turning it down. He knows that he is just as guilty and still holds no remorse about it.

[feixuehua]

He left a message, but Xue Yang did not answer for days. So clearly he isn't interested in speaking to him. It has been peaceful since his arrival, so he finds this a blessing and yet, if he's here, he did not come after him as he usual does. Which he finds this strange. What happened? Perhaps he has changed? Not for the better as Wei Wuxian has told him as he highly doubts about his progress.

He was passing by through the carriages, getting better at learning the carriage by the layout. Being blind, he's fumbling his way, walking slowly counting with his steps. His demeanor is calm and serene. He left his sword in his room, so he is unarmed. He heard of two blades and what sounds like stretching of the material of tape?

He halts when he's talking about tape. Tilting his head to listen, "Xue Yang? Is that you...?"

[xue_yang]

Xue Yang had his back to the door when the voice reached his ears. His entire body stiffens as his eyes widen slightly. He had received the message but made no effort to contact the other man. He had already tried once with him on the train to prove he could change and the man simply left. His anger over being left behind without ever getting to truly prove himself was still very fresh in his heart. The last thing he wanted to do was confront him through these stupid little communication devices. Xue Yang prefers everything to be face to face.

He slowly turns towards Xingchen, his eyes catching sight of the bandage..so he has experienced more since the last time he was on the train. And then to the line on his throat and Xue Yang nearly drops the sword in his hand. He swallows hard and tries to keep himself calm.

At least he doesn't have to disguise his voice from the man. What's the point in that now? He wants to run up to him and pretend that nothing had changed since Yi City. That the day he turned Song Lan into a fierce corpse was nothing but a dream. But he can't and he knows that Xingchen will never forget what he did.

"Daozhang..." what does he even say to this man now...

[feixuehua]

This Daozhang is different. He wasn't happy, not at first. He came from the final endpoint. He has to hide that line on his neck with a scarf eventually or put make-up over it. He was conscious of it, but it's a reminder of the mistakes they both did.

Perhaps, it's a good thing he doesn't greet him on the first day. If he did, there will be several misunderstandings. Yes, he was sad and hurt by everything he has done in their past life. By his trickery and hiding his identity, and trusting him blindly. But then, after hearing out the story from Wei Wuxian and A-Qing, he wondered what just happened here. He wanted to be fair and hear him, remembering the story he told him of the little boy who desperately wanted candy, and it's the story he never forgets.

He figured he ignored his message and that's the sign he was looking for. Since he remembered the man will follow him, talk to him, and...now, he is quiet. Too quiet.

"I learned a little bit from Wei Wuxian and A-Qing. But not the whole story. If you don't feel like telling me yours, then..." He pulls something out of his pocket, something he found on the train. It was a wrapped candy he found in the kitchen and he offers it to him, in the direction of his voice.

"You don't have to tell me anything. But I am here. I want to hear from you." He hopes to settle things peacefully between them without swords, but he is prepared to be refused by him all the same.

[xue_yang]

A lump in his throat forms as that hand reveals a candy. The one thing this world had given him upon arriving on the train...was the last piece of candy Xingchen ever gave him. He still carries it with him wherever he goes. The world could have given him anything..he could have had Jiangzai by his side from the start. But no...that little piece of candy was what it felt he needed the most. The significance of that is not lost on him, particularly at this moment.

He bends down to set the sword on the ground. He didn't want to be armed in front of Xingchen. Not if the man is choosing to put some trust in him. He knows that he can't see the action but he will certainly hear it. The blind daozhang has always been able to manage fine with just his other senses.

"After what I did, why would you ever want to hear from me again?"

Xue Yang is woefully aware that his actions are what lead Xingchen to take his life. And that painful reminder was brought up in his nightmares after being attacked by Wester. He doesn't question it now that he has regrets.

But he is walking forward, slowly so as to not make the man nervous. And reaching out he plucks the candy from the man's hand. He isn't going to eat it. Because he might need to keep it as a memento again in the future.

Scenario 2: Talismans

[ayao]

"Busy, Chengmei?" Meng Yao stands in the doorway, posture pristine. It will take a closer inspection to notice that he looks slightly tired. There are faint circles under his eyes and a harder set to his lips. Too much has been revealed since his arrival and it weighs heavily on his soul.

But he is working through it. His mind never rests.

"Fire is the flamboyant choice."

[xue_yang]

He looks over as he hears Meng Yao and smirks, "Fire is the strongest of the elements against most things. Better to start with something flamboyant."

He rests the no longer flaming sword against his shoulder as he quirks his eyebrow at the state of the other man, "You look like you've been busy."

[ayao]

"Funny, I used to have the same thought about you." Meng Yao enters the room and takes a seat, too tired to hide his fatigue. Besides there isn't really any point in doing so.

"There isn't much I can do for you, Chengmei. He will find you eventually."

They both know of whom he speaks.

[xue_yang]

"I already accepted that as my future."

He walks over and sits down as well, setting the sword on the floor next to him.

"The train isn't very big and I'm not big on hiding."

He has accepted that his head is liking going to be detached from the rest of his body at some point. He can't hold a grudge about it considering he knows it is what he deserves.

Talismans

[only_one_wei]

"Exactly what are you trying to achieve?" asked the master of the talisman.

[xue_yang]

Xue Yang gives another slice of the sword, putting out any remaining embers on it. If anyone might be able to help him solve this dilemna, is is Wei Wuxian.

"The sword is limited in range. I want to be able to combine the two to make it into a more long range weapon."

Throwing fire at an opponent through swordsmanship seems like a fun new trick.

talismans

[runicfeathers]

"There are better ways of enchanting blades, if you would like some assistance."

Willow's words have a hint of amusement behind them, she has seen a method similar to enchant blades before and none were as effective as enchantment magic itself.

"What is it you are trying to achieve, I know a thing or two about fire and enchantment magic."

[xue_yang]

He looks over as a new person enters the fray. It seems his training has been gathering a lot of attention.

"I want to be able to send whatever element I wrap the sword in, at my opponent. Looking to be more effective in a long range environment."

Because too many monsters have been taking advantage of the fact he can only fight close up.

[runicfeathers]

"I see. That is a type of magic I am able to do, as it would require runes to be placed into the blade. I do have to ask, are you wishing to place only one, or multiple elements into the blade? I have mastery in three, to clarify."

A rune enchanted blade is a rare an powerful thing in her world, not many have the blood trait to do such magics!

[xue_yang]

"My hope is that it would have multiple elements. I don't want the sword to be useless if all it can do is use fire and the opponent is strong against fire."

Which is why he thought if he could pass the power of the talisman into the blade that he might be able to utilize many different ones.

Scenario 2, toward the end of that week

[fun_thementalist]

Gen hadn't any real reason to go to the training carriage - combat was decidedly not his thing, and he didn't want to give anyone the wrong impression. But he'd stop on his way to other parts of the train from time to time, observing out of curiosity.

... Not usually expecting to see fire.

Was that Xue? He recalled their conversation in that tavern very well, thank you. He can't help but observe the immediate area, judging how likely it'd be that he'd accidentally set something on fire.

Also, he'd wait to speak until Xue wasn't actively moving, to prevent an untimely accident. "How goes your experiments, my friend?"

[xue_yang]

He extinguishes the fire as he hears a voice and turns towards the door. There is dark amusement that crosses his features as he realizes the one he had intended to find eventually has actually made it to him instead. But he doesn't get too distracted from the question asked of him quite yet.

"I haven't lit anything on fire that isn't supposed to be yet, but they are going slightly better today then they were when I started this a few days ago."

[fun_thementalist]

Gen didn't expect a thing, of course. He assumed the dark amusement was in relation to the promise of sorts Xue had made about not setting the train on fire - and how little Gen had control over whether or not that ended up happening. Gen smiled wryly in turn as he approached.

"Fortunate, I think the smoke would be hard to get rid of, since the windows don't open," Gen quipped. Tilting his head, he asked, "What happened a few days ago, if you don't mind my curiosity?"