poi 16, library; video

[blitzcheer]

Hey guys! [ As soon as the video feed cuts in, so does Tidus's voice, a smile and a hand raised to the screen. He's by one of the tables, breaking the 'be quiet' rule of all library spaces for a good reason - the reason which is spread out on a table, showing a selection of bottles, equipment, and even plants - one of which glows a soft gold. ]

Welcome to the newbies! I wanted to talk some about the healing we've got for people to take when they need it - plus, there's some making I was thinking some of you might be interested in - these!

[ He's grabbing a small pouch, removing the contents, and bringing a view of small green sweets sitting on his palm. ]

They're candies made from the plants we've got here. [ He nods back, and still in view is the golden plant, as well as less glowy variant. ] We've got a bunch growing, and they can be made into salves too - they're from Roland's world, and he got a book that tells you how to make them! But-

[ But- Tidus chuckles. ]

Well I've never made them before, and Roland hasn't either! Sooo... I was figuring we've got enough people here who're good at making with herbs and in the kitchen - how about we figure it out? Give people more options for healing. Then we don't have to pay for 'em. [ Heheh! ]

There's plenty of the plants in the greenhouse if you wanna try on your own - thanks, Persephone! - and the book on them's in the library. I'm gonna put some of these [ he holds the sweets back up, while also putting them back in the bag ] into the supply locker, so you can check them out. Try making them whenever you want!

[ He can't figure out the tie right now, or it's just a little too distracting. But Tidus is quiet, before he looks up from the pouch to the screen, and then to the side. His tone shifts. ]

And... if you ever worry about taking supplies when other people need them, don't, okay? Carry them with you. If you need to know how they work or just wanna ask about them, you can. And you can ask people to buy what works where you're from too. A bunch of the potions we have - they saved me more times than I can count back home. And I know Trunks swears by senzu beans.

So - yeah. [ He pulls a smile, small as it's turned. ] Drop by the library if you want! I've got an alphabet to count 'til it sticks.

[ Heh. ]

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voice;

[blitzcheer]

Hey, lets me know where your mind is.

[ Which all that does give Tidus some of an idea of what to go on about, and he appreciates that. 'Enough weapons to overthrow a government' -- thinking big, aren't they. A few things pop out to him though, which is good; thankfully, with a few names he's familiar with, too. ]

But okay, so, I can tell you we've got bacta, but as far as I know, it's all kept in the armoury, I don't know if any patches got moved over to the medical cars since Leia started helping with the stock. Thing is, I've only heard three other people know what bacta is - four now, with you.

Sooo, a tank? We miiight be able to get one here these days, with the train letting us buy bigger stuff - but that's outside my pool. Depends on if the medics 'round here will figure it out, you know?

[ They can get a tank, but if the medics don't know how to use it or don't have a demonstration... it'll go to waste. Better to have people who know what to do with it to mess with that, than Tidus. ]

But if you know bacta, I got a few medkits with them in, and some...other stuff? You can check them out, see if there's anything else in them you know. Leia's the lady to ask about them. You can see her on the roster.

[ Tidus will continue on, but there is a pause, room for the other guy to speak before Tidus goes on. ]

voice;

[stabgremlin]

Good to know.

I won't call myself an expert, but if we did get a tank, I'd be capable of operating and maintaining it. Knew a man who wouldn't get off my case about attaining the knowledge even if I never ended up using it.

Could probably write some instructions too.

[You can practically hear the shrug in his voice.] I've met a few people from my world already, though I don't think I've run into Leia as of just yet.

Still, if there are better ways to deal with major injuries that I'm not aware of, then wasting any resources on getting a bacta tank probably isn't worth it.

The concept of this place still gives me a headache, but I've already seen enough to not assume that my world is the most advanced one there is.

Had I been that narrow-minded I'd be insistent for a lot of things from home to take priority.

[blitzcheer]

[ Oh, so there are more from that side of the...void-universe, huh? Noted. ... not that it ever means much to him than 'something something Jedi around'. ]

Well, I met a person before last mission who liked the sound of the bacta patches better than any of the other stuff we had. Some people aren't into magic healing. [ There's no judgment, just what happens. ] And that's what most of the supplies are.

But maybe in the future. [ They can put aside the bacta tank for another time. ] Now, weapons? ...unfortunately, [ for the previous 'overthrow a government' plan, ] we don't have many. There's a few guns we're seeing if we can't change the ammo for - a laser gun? [ If that makes any sense. ]

Otherwise, we've got a couple swords, some bow and arrows, spears... problem is, they're expensive, for making a collection with. 80 points isn't easy to make, and then you're only getting one weapon. And I don't know a lot about weapons in the first place, 'cept a few bombs back home. And swords.

[ Soo... he's no good at putting together a selection of weapons. ]

[stabgremlin]

I suppose I understand that sentiment, though if it was between magic healing and bleeding out, I know what I'd choose.

[He's known Sith and Jedi who're more than adept at healing, but if he's wounded then he definitely prefers being patched up the non-Force related way, personally.

But if the choice is healing through mysterious means or dying, he'll choose having a debt to someone with more power than him any day.] Can't be picky when you're dead, after all.

[But then, not everyone is as pragmatic.] I have to say that I prefer energy weapons for the most part, but I see the drawbacks if you don't have power packs for them. Bullets are something you can make and reload into more primitive weapons, blaster bolts are a bit more difficult.

[He sounds thoughtful as he speaks. He has experience making his own weapons, of course, but he can recognize the challenges when the parts are hard to come by.] I'm very familiar with weapons. Firearms, melee weapons, bombs, poisons, acid, you name it... If things are that expensive though, I'm guessing starting small would be preferable.

Generally speaking you don't want to bring in the big guns until you know that people won't shoot their toes off.

[Same is true for any weapon of course, but. Stab wound can be treated, the aftermath of someone with a rocket launcher can only be cleaned up after in his experience.] Guess I'll start saving for some vibroblades.

And poking around to see what we have already. Improvised weaponry is a specialty of mine too.

[blitzcheer]

Feel free to. [ To look, Tidus means. ] If there's any weapons people more in the know'll think will be good for us to get in that most people can use, then that'll be useful.

I know there's people around who know more about weapons than me. [ A huff. ] A lot more. And people who can train in them.

[ Which, speaking of- ] What are these viroblades like?

[stabgremlin]

That's good to know. [The more people who can handle themselves, the better.]

A vibroblade is a blade that uses ultrasonic waves to be more effective. Even a glancing blow would be enough to do some real damage.

If it's a vibroblade fitted with a cortosis-weave, even better, as that would made the blade effective against certain types of energy weapons. [Lightsaber would take a bit too much time to explain, but still.] They're certainly preferable to other types of blades, so... Guess I'll start saving indeed. It's been years since I haven't had so much as a vibro-shiv on me, to be honest.