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

[ayao]

Is he wrong for a feeling a little sad? The inevitable cannot be avoided and Xue Yang had remained true to him, no matter what he asked. Meng Yao sighs and turns slightly, drawing Xue Yang's hair back and busying his fingers with a braid. He has no ties, so the work won't hold, but this is therapeutic for him.

"I will wait for your return."

[xue_yang]

He gives a small laugh, "You won't have to wait long. You might not even notice i"m gone." There is plenty to distract someone with on the train. Of course a large man walking around with a bloody saber will probably be a good clue that something happened.

"Question will be is he going to be satisfied with only once or will it become a daily punishment."

Xue Yang knows what it is like to want revenge and not be satisfied until it is complete. How satisfying can it be when the person simply comes back?

[ayao]

"I am doing what I can to quiet his rage." he murmurs, twining the dark strands nimbly, "Baxia will not drink our blood too often, I hope. I much prefer being in his good graces."

It hurts to be pushed away; to be labeled a murderer. Xue Yang might be mostly numb to the sting, but it is new for Meng Yao. His heart is still tender.

[xue_yang]

Xue Yang quirks an eyebrow and tries to look over at the other man from the corner of his eye. He's curious how he plans to quiet that rage but he also knows the Meng Yao is good with talking his way out of things.

"You at least have that chance. There Isn't much I can say to him to make him spare me from punishment."

[ayao]

"We have to be careful, that's all. I will eventually tell him of our friendship - if he hasn't already guessed." which he probably has. Mingjue is no fool.

Meng Yao finishes the braid and pets over the soft strands.

"I don't want you executed, Chengmei. You only did as I asked."

[xue_yang]

"It's going to come down to what happens when we happen to meet. You can say whatever you want but all things might change the minute he sees me."

He doesn't want to be executed and will fight when it comes down to it if necessary but he knows he doesn't stand much of a chance against the former sect leader.

[ayao]

"If I am with you..." he begins, closing his eyes to visualize the encounter, "It could go better. He isn't cruel."

Or is he? Had Mingjue turned against him in truth? Or was the man just angry and lashing out? Mingjue's temper is well-known.

[xue_yang]

He laughs, "Are you going to stay with me every minute of every day? Because unless you are, you can't make any promises about that."

Xue Yang would never expect anyone to stay by his side to protect him.

[ayao]

"I can't." he admits, "Even if I tried, the train would separate us at the beginning of each day."

Somehow making it clear that Xue Yang is worth the effort seems important - even if it won't work out.

[xue_yang]

"Then don't worry about it so much. I can deal with whatever happens easily enough. I've always managed before."

It's not like it would be his first time dying. Doing that is what got him here in the first place.

"Your concern is appreciated."