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[It still was something of a mind-bender to hear about the different worlds people had come from here. Originally, he had just assumed where everyone had come from was largely the same (because a dream dimension would have it's limits, wouldn't it?), but more and more he's learned that wasn't the case.]

You said you preferred scythes earlier-- is that what you used to fight those things back in your world? Or was it something different?

And what about wards? Someone had told me about monsters in his own world, and how they used them to keep away the weaker creatures-- was that the case in your world too? Like in those kingdom walls you mentioned?

[Sorry for the twenty questions here, Ruby, he's just interested in a lot of this!]

I don't really have any experience in teaching, but... I can offer advice, at least? Or tips where to improve. I can help with martial arts, too, if anybody needs to get better at that. It might not defeat any monsters, but it's good for self-defense and reflexes.

[And after his run-in with Fai last month and the other glimpses of Despair he saw, learning how to protect oneself from fellow Sleepers seemed to be equally as important as protecting oneself from monsters.]

It sounds like he did, with all that effort put into it. I guess I never had to worry so much about that sort of thing since mine is sealed a lot, though.

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I use a scythe. I've got it here with me too. It's called Crescent Rose and it doubles a sniper rifle too. I'll show it to you sometime. It's my baby.

Wards? Is that some kind of magic? Because we don't have that where I'm from.

Ours are either physical barriers or some places use hard light Dust to make a barrier.

[And Dust is basically magic but don't tell her that because RWBY logic is dumb.]

That's basically how I started. You'll find your groove as you do it a little more. Self defense is also pretty important. ...This place likes to turn people against each other from time to time. So knowing how to go against normal people can be key too.

He was kind of a fish out of water when I met him but he's really come into his own.

I'm looking forward to seeing it in action.

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[He has to make sure he's read that first message right, because--]

A sniper rifle? In a scythe...? Doesn't that get a bit dangerous?

[Not that it doesn't sound cool as heck, and he definitely wants to take her up on that offer to see it, but how does she not accidentally shoot her fingers off with that........]

It's a type of magic, though, yeah. A lot of time it's an encompassing spell, but they can also be written on paper or something too.

[Though now he wonders if he's said too much since she said magic didn't exist where she's from............ but then, with how many magic users were already here, she's probably encountered at least a few of them already, so!]

What's Dust, though? It's not the type you usually find around the house, is it?

[She capitalized it, so... probably not?]

I saw a lot of that last month... people turning against others, that is. I'm hoping that's the last of it for a while. Monsters are easier to fight than innocent people, I think.

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For the people I'm fighting sure. It's a pretty tricky weapon to use too without the proper training. So I wouldn't recommend it to a newbie either.

[Look there's a reason the headmaster of her school called it one of the most deadly weapons ever designed. She went overboard with it.]

Oh. That's kind of cool.

I think. I'll be honest I don't really get it but paper magic sounds cool.

Oh Dust? It's an energy source where I come from. Where you guys you like gas and electricity we use Dust to power things. It's like a powder or crystal that harnesses the elements to do stuff. I have bullets made with different kinds that I could show you sometime.

[It's freakin' magic but don't tell a RWBY that.]

Yeah. Last month is probably the worst I've seen it and I've been here since January.

Heh. Sounds like you have a good heart if you feel that way. I like you.

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But how does it work, exactly? Is it just... a blade attached to a gun? Does the gun part lock when you're not using it?

[And after maybe ten or so minutes of radio silence, he follows up the text with absolutely stunning depiction based on his mental image of it.]

Like this?

[Look, he's no engineer, designer nor artist, apparently, don't @ him]

It's kind of hard to explain if you've never seen it. Think of it like... an invisible shield, maybe? Or force field? I could probably show it to you at some point, plus there's a few people here who specialize in it too.

[Also YEAH..... that does sound an awful lot like magic, but then if he's learned anything from his time here so far, it's that things aren't always the same across the board in other worlds.]

I wouldn't mind seeing that at some point, too. Your Dust bullets, I mean. It sounds a little like my own powers.

[Which........... is magic, but shh--]

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[Syaoran will you ever stop being a tsundere and accept a compliment for once in your damn life]