Sixth: Weapons Testing (Text; anon) - spoilers/blood magic/bees tw

[corpsewarblade]

[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.]

Comments

Text; un: Koromaru

[whatsamada]

Then it's good to hear that it doesn't really work too well with animal magic? Although, I'm curious how you came to that conclusion.

[corpsewarblade]

Not for me, however I don't know if it'd react in the same way for everyone else.

In this test I tried using animal magic with my pistol and instead of bullets, it shot bees.

Literal angry, swarming bees.

[whatsamada]

You're okay though?

You were able to find a healer who could treat your wounds, right? Because experiment or not, you always need to find someone who can help you!

[Please don't do this to yourself.]

[corpsewarblade]

Sore. Stings react poorly to makeup.

No sign of infection and the stingers themselves have been removed, so healing is progressing as expected.

Shouldn't affect my combat abilities if anything comes up.

[Sure would be nice if she had more friends with healing magic who knew the truth, who could help her.]

[whatsamada]

[...]

If you needed some healers, you could have asked. I'm not a healer myself but I'm sure there would be plenty who wouldn't mind helping you.

[corpsewarblade]

Currently acting undercover, so cannot risk exposure too easily.

But I haven't exhausted all magic resources. Will need to look into that and find an alternative.

What magic types do you have?

[whatsamada]

I have animal and dead magic so I'm afraid I can't heal you.

Although, undercover or not, your health is still more important.

[Because really? Really??]

[corpsewarblade]

So long as I keep to my mission and am not incapacitated to the point I can no longer carry it out, then my health and wellbeing is secondary to the primary objective.

[whatsamada]

You sure about that? I would say otherwise.

Even if you want to help others, you still need to take care of yourself!

[Please don't do anything stupid.]

[corpsewarblade]

You're worried about me?

[Maybe he was just the sort to get worried for random people on the internet?]

I'm going to get some rest. Hoping the stings will heal in a few days.

[whatsamada]

Why wouldn't I be?

[That and there's anything he learned from his whole ordeal? It's to always be kind of people.]

It's always a good thing for people to want to help one another out.

[corpsewarblade]

[There's a lot of things she could say, but in the end settles for something simple: ]

A lot of people wouldn't worry about a stranger on the network

but thanks

[whatsamada]

[And then there was a pause on his end.]

You make it sound like it's a bad thing to be worried about others.

[corpsewarblade]

It's not that

Guess I'm more used to looking out for myself? But when I was on the battlefield we definitely all looked out for each other.

Maybe I should see it more like that.

I've not really been...myself since I arrived in Avalon, I guess.

[whatsamada]

What do you mean not yourself?

If you don't mind me asking that is.

[corpsewarblade]

I'm an undercover operative. The operation hasn't ended, despite displacement to another reality.

[whatsamada]

Even though, you should still accept help. Undercover operative or not, how can you do your job when you're injured?

[corpsewarblade]

True

I'll do my best to keep that in mind.

Talking to people's never been one of my strong suits though.

[whatsamada]

I wouldn't say that.

You're talking to me just fine if you ask me.

[corpsewarblade]

That's a first

thanks

:)