@shiro

[cranekin]

Did you know there's a museum not far from this base? You can see quite a few treasures on display. I went back for the first time in a long time. Imagine my surprise when I realized one of those treasures was missing...

It doesn't matter if it's a grave, a shrine, or the emperor's treasure chest... thieves will really steal from any place, huh? I wonder what else is lost in this world...

Ah, well, where ever I am, I'm sure I'll be surprised.

( Suddenly he's talking about himself? For those who know him, it makes perfect sense. )

Anyway, what treasures are in your world? If you can tell me a good story, I might give you a surprise.

Comments

@R.A.P.H

[redangelofpreventingharm]

Wait, someone's been stealing from the museum?

Or did you get lost in one?

[cranekin]

Well, I'm not sure where or when it was taken exactly... but I know it isn't there anymore.
And it wouldn't be anywhere else.

[redangelofpreventingharm]

And it's definitely stolen? Not like, removed for cleaning or something?

Don't they do that in museums? Like make sure they're not super dusty?

[cranekin]

The "Tsurumaru Kuninaga" is considered one of the best preserved swords of the Heian era because it's received so few polishes.
Because of that, the blade has maintained much of its original form.
When the blade is stored, it's kept in such a way to preserve its condition and avoid as much handling as possible.

( All of this is to say... )

They would not move me and especially, they would not touch me.

[redangelofpreventingharm]

Oh, so it should be there and not out and about somewhere...

*wait*

wait





did you say "you"?

are you a talking sword?????????

[cranekin]

Exactly,
There are very few places that could take care of me.

Are you surprised?

[redangelofpreventingharm]

whoa that's

THAT'S SO COOL












wait did someone kidnap you and put you in a museum???????????

[cranekin]

I'm really cool!

( He's very confident and proud. Don't let anyone ever tell you otherwise. )

Ah, this time? No. I was placed in their care by the Emperor Meiji.

[redangelofpreventingharm]

That's really neat! I never met a talkin' sword before!

oh though

do you need help or like

are you able to leave? D:

[cranekin]

My master gave me a new form so I'm able to walk and talk freely!
It might not be as strong as my real form... but I still like it!

[redangelofpreventingharm]

whoa

that's so cool

and you like it so that's even better!!!

can you swap between the forms? :O

[cranekin]

I can but a human form is more convenient.

[redangelofpreventingharm]

i bet!!! you can get to explore and don't have to sit around for someone to take you somewhere

[cranekin]

Exactly!
Now I can surprise people freely.
And if I meet someone I don't like then...

Well, I can handle it.

[redangelofpreventingharm]

surprise people because you have a human form?

[cranekin]

Exactly!
No one ever expects a sword to fight back.
Or to suddenly appear from around a corner!

[redangelofpreventingharm]

i don't see why they wouldn't... swords are a tool to fight with.

but i mean, anyone would be surprised if they went around a corner and there's a human dude there going BOO