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avalononline2021-04-28 09:14 pm
corpsewarblade) wrote in avalononline2021-04-28 09:14 pm
Sixth: Weapons Testing (Text; anon) - spoilers/blood magic/bees tw
[As promised to one of her other anonymous network contacts, Mukuro had been testing out how her magical-ammunition upgrade had worked with her magic. And, well, it had certainly proved an interesting experience.
Time to report her findings and gather more information. It was a risk to reveal her own magic types, but given how little she used them, hopefully that would be enough to keep her undercover operation in tact.]
28 APR XX, 2121
I have been conducting research into the magical reload functionality offered by the Elphame Traders. It would be useful to hear other people's observations/experiences so that we can pool knowledge for future combat operations, if required.
I can't afford to put a name to this post as I am currently working undercover, but I hope revealing my own findings first will count for something.
Tests so far have been carried out with a Pistol, Semiautomatic, 9mm.
Animal magic has proved ineffective for combat use save for niche circumstances- streams of angry insects are prone to behave erratically and are hazardous to the user in question.
Blood magic bullets have properties close to that of real bullets, however not sustainable for extended missions- lightheadedness occurs after 2nd reload.
I want to understand:
1) If someone has a weapon with this enchantment, can it be used by others?
2) Have people with the same magic types as me found similar effects? And, relatedly, what effects have people with other magic types found?
3) Does weapon type/calibre make a difference to the effect?
Thank you for any intelligence you can offer. And if the information I've given here is enough for you to identify me, please keep the thread between us.
Unrelatedly- has anyone figured out if the fruit from the plants we found at the solstice is safe for consumption?
Over and out.
🔪
[And now back to nursing her many bee stings.]
Time to report her findings and gather more information. It was a risk to reveal her own magic types, but given how little she used them, hopefully that would be enough to keep her undercover operation in tact.]
28 APR XX, 2121
I have been conducting research into the magical reload functionality offered by the Elphame Traders. It would be useful to hear other people's observations/experiences so that we can pool knowledge for future combat operations, if required.
I can't afford to put a name to this post as I am currently working undercover, but I hope revealing my own findings first will count for something.
Tests so far have been carried out with a Pistol, Semiautomatic, 9mm.
Animal magic has proved ineffective for combat use save for niche circumstances- streams of angry insects are prone to behave erratically and are hazardous to the user in question.
Blood magic bullets have properties close to that of real bullets, however not sustainable for extended missions- lightheadedness occurs after 2nd reload.
I want to understand:
1) If someone has a weapon with this enchantment, can it be used by others?
2) Have people with the same magic types as me found similar effects? And, relatedly, what effects have people with other magic types found?
3) Does weapon type/calibre make a difference to the effect?
Thank you for any intelligence you can offer. And if the information I've given here is enough for you to identify me, please keep the thread between us.
Unrelatedly- has anyone figured out if the fruit from the plants we found at the solstice is safe for consumption?
Over and out.
🔪
[And now back to nursing her many bee stings.]
text / UN: konpeito_oni
I've been using a basic bow and arrows to hunt as they're easier to replenish with the vast woods and vines all around, but I don't see why we need to rely on wormholes and magic. They shouldn't be too difficult to make, even here. Even if there isn't much by way of mines, ceramics should do fine.
no subject
It was a test in a controlled environment. There is combat utility for field use- but agreed that pushing the power to its limit outside of an emergency situation is reckless.
We shouldn't discount the magic as a weapon. I've encountered enemies here that have unnatural resistance to mundane weaponry- slimes that deflected swords and knives, for example.
Building mines shouldn't be too difficult, I'll pursue that further.
no subject
I fought the slimes as well. And ghosts. It was certainly troublesome since my only magic seems to be healing. I am not saying not to use any weapon at your disposal. I am saying do not rely on it as the only source of power, or you will be caught unawares.
You have experience with mines?
1/?
2/?
THAT Oda Nobunaga
as in the first great unifier of Japan
3/4
okay I remember reading a lot about your military campaigns and um
wow
Sorry I'm being weird I just
I really admire you?
4/4
She took a moment to just try and stop gushing for approximately 0.5 seconds to write a coherent reply. Something that couldn't be summed up as 'Senpai notice me' anyway.]
I'm sorry I didn't mean to, um. That all sounded weird. And I'm sorry for understating your skill like that.
I appreciate the advice. Agreed that blood magic isn't something to be solely relied on except when other resources are exhausted.
And yes I've encountered anti-tank mines and anti-personnel mines of various types on the battlefield.
no subject
Not weird at all! I'm flattered to have left such a worthy impact!
[Literally his dreams came true. ALSO, FIRST UNIFIER OF JAPAN WHAT A COOL AND BETTER TITLE THAN DEMON KING?!?!?! He should have thought of that, but he can't really switch now. Oh well, PLEASE TELL MORE PEOPLE ABOUT HIS BETTER TITLE!]
[He has to go look up the types of mines she's talking about, but he gets it quickly! It's kind of like what he did to Takeda's cavalry, AND what he was thinking the curse pumpkins would be great for, and the only way he first thought of using bombs. Apparently called mines, for the digging and buried. Duly noted!]
I was thinking of mineral ore mines, but you must be very experienced indeed! Would you mind regaling me some?
What was your usual expertise and division? It seems like you are more reckless than Hideyoshi and would need other soldiers to offset certain tendencies.
[Listen, that might sound bad, but it's a compliment. He adores Hideyoshi. He just never wants Hideyoshi to be alone, because Hideyoshi would DEFINITELY cut his arms and use blood for bullets and get woozy as fuck. And then Nobunaga would want to kill him. Actually, he's pretty sure something like that happened? Without the blood magic, and just normal non-magical enemy swords, and blatantly unnecessary stupidity. ... Wasn't that how he and Hideyoshi met? Yes, yes he's pretty sure it was. OKAY, DO NOT TRY TO TAKE NOBUNAGA'S CANDY THOUGH! He doesn't need a Hideyoshi replacement!]
no subject
[Senpai noticed her!
Um. Is it okay if she brags a little bit? Maybe? This is like the one thing she feels confident enough in herself to brag about. She'd get back to the mine comment later.]
High proficiency in firearms and hand-to-hand combat. Served with elite mercenary unit Fenrir, avoided injury in approx. 100 direct engagements over 3 years before I was recalled to undercover ops.
Any...'reckless' manoeuvres were carefully thought out prior to engagement, however you are correct in that each individual soldier did not act entirely independently of one another.
no subject
Perhaps you're less like Hideyoshi, and more like Mitsuhide then.
Your normal non-magical ammunition has shells with the gunpowder inside the bullet, correct? Is there really no way to manufacture them here in Camelot?
I don't promise much, but I can probably do some basic healing. Even if nothing is an obvious threat yet, there's no telling when one will arise.
sorry email ate this tag
[She's not sure how to deal with this! But she's certainly finding it exciting.]
Fenrir's a small group, but we functioned well. With our individual skills we could deal with being outnumbered.
I received most of my combat training there.
...There's been a few monsters here that have caused problems. Primary concern has been dealing with the ones that traditional weaponry can't touch, like those slimes.
Healing is useful as a backup if injury can't be avoided.