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.]

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[corpsewarblade]

[She'd not spoken to him on voice before, but it was clear who this was- she'll stick to text, though.

But he praised her! She said she did well! This makes her happy.]

Thank you. I hope it's useful. I'll keep investigating in the meantime.

I've removed the stingers were needed and do not believe the wounds are infected. Makeup reacts badly to them so if there is any other means to heal them faster that you are aware of, I would like to hear it.

How are your own investigations?

[angel_of_death]

I have secured the cooperation of a blacksmith among our number. It also took me a bit of running around, but I tracked down and secured the venom needed to kill the Cereus de Anima that was causing so much trouble this past month.

[And used said venom with great zeal, though it might be difficult to tell that with his having switched to text to relay that information.]

I'm actually headed out to collect more venom. The feathers of those giant birds may be useful, too. They do a fair job of repelling physical attacks. Perhaps a light armour can be made from layering them.

Also, thanks to your research highlighting the limited utility of magic-based ammunition, I'll be pushing forward with manufacturing traditional ammunition.

As for your injuries, I remember the nuts the local healers requested help with collecting several months back were for healing tinctures. Perhaps the tinctures could be of help to you, if you do not wish to be treated directly by a healer.

tw exploding ammo

[corpsewarblade]

I think I know who you mean.

[Her and Darin were on good terms, and she didn't know anyone else in Avalon who was working as a blacksmith here.]

It probably wouldn't withstand bullets but for bladed weapons a light armour like that might prove effective.

Agreed on pursuing traditional ammunition. I intend to research the capability of magical ammunition further- I want to see if there is any way to improve the results I had been getting, in particular whether I can manipulate bullets made from blood magic to shatter once they've entered a target. There's also the matter of other magic types.

I'd forgotten about that, thank you. I'll see if I can gather more of those and take care of my injuries that way, once I've taken the day to rest.

[She was still a little light-headed, after all.]

[angel_of_death]

Good.

[Rest will probably do the best good, anyhow.]

To answer one of your earlier questions, I expect smaller calibres will delay the onset of lightheadedness in the case of using blood magic for reloading firearms.

[The reason being that smaller calibres would use less blood per bullet. Larger calibres, he suspects, would have the opposite effect, as the loss of blood would be more rapid.]

[corpsewarblade]

Yes that seems likely. If the bullet is magically made out of my blood then a lower calibre would use less blood per bullet- so an increase or decrease in clip size would presumably have a similar effect.

[It was a lot of factors to consider!]

...Magic does add an entirely new dimension to combat strategy.

[angel_of_death]

It may be possible to do a mathematical calculation based off of the volume of blood used before fatigue sets in to estimate how far one can go for both calibre and clip size. Figure out the volume needed to make each bullet, and multiply by the total number of bullets made. Then, divide that number by the volume it would take to make different calibres, and you can figure out how many bullets of each calibre you can safely make before fatigue kicks in.

[Knowing that, one could choose the clip size that works best for them, if their weapon has the option of switching between clip sizes and configurations.]

[corpsewarblade]

[There's quite a long pause after he's sent his reply- but then she sends a photo of some hastily scribbled notes, based on the last round of testing she'd done and the weight and clip size of her ammo.]

But should repeat the test a few more times with different firearms to be certain of the results.

[angel_of_death]

I would recommend finding an excuse to see a healer or receive a transfusion under your guise if you plan on conducting another set of tests soon.

[corpsewarblade]

Noted. Now that you mention it I do have a healer I can talk to.

If we keep researching we should be able to come up with effective combat strategies against the magical creatures here, in theory. It's different to fighting armed forces, but most don't have the same instincts as an animal or a civilian would, either. It makes for an interesting challenge.

[angel_of_death]

If it's a challenge you're craving, the Forest of the Fisher King is a good place to find one.

You didn't happen to pick up one of those masks the Elphame Traders were selling a little while ago, did you?

[corpsewarblade]

Yes I have one- that's a good call, it proved a challenge when I carried out an operation there. I take it you investigated the place also?

[angel_of_death]

I have, and will continue to do so. I consider it part of my duty.

[corpsewarblade]

It sounds like you're still upholding your duties from your world as well?

[She wouldn't ask too much in the way of detail- it didn't seem fair, given she wasn't exactly forthcoming with answers either.]

[angel_of_death]

I am.

[He doesn't even need to ask if the other is doing the same. She's still using the little knife as a signature, after all.]