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[thebiggestguy]

This is Council member Dread Thunderstorm.

[Yup, it is. Video proof and everything. And who could possibly be mistaken for the massive Roegadyn?]

I'd like to know who here has combat training, and who would like it. Given that our missions often tend to involve self-defense at a minimum, so far, we should plan to train. Also, I'd like to know if we have any gaps to be filled in our teams so we can make preparations.

I'm already offering some classes in pugilism and martial arts, I'd be glad to expand those.

Let me know.

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[thebiggestguy]

I keep hearing that. It's strange. [How can other worlds be so out of touch with the very concept of aether?]

[pleple]

And have you ever heard of the power of nuclear fusion?

[thebiggestguy]

Not at all. Is it a part of me?

[That's a legitimate question. It might very well be and he doesn't know it, much as aether is to others.]

[pleple]

Merely the energy source of the stars - unmatched when harnessed to generate power.

[ Well, she's sure that some energy sources that are highly theoretical in her world must power this train - but those are only ever a matter of time if humanity survives. ]

[thebiggestguy]

Aether is a little closer to home than that.

[And this train must be magitek -- very little else could possibly explain it.]

[pleple]

[ There can be a lot of tech involved in that! Like... a matter-antimatter energy source? ]

And nuclear fusion is enormous. I'm sure they... both have a place...?

[thebiggestguy]

Well, aether is what would let you improve your abilities beyond normal limits. And we have much better access to it here than we do your energy suggestion!

[pleple]

I'm simply laying out an example of our very different perspectives on the world around us.

It does sound useful like that.

[thebiggestguy]

I understand. But since aether is a part of everyone, not just something in the stars, it still confuses me that it's so little understood. It's almost like not knowing about air.

I don't mean that by way of offense, I should add. I know everything is strange here.

[pleple]

I suppose the earliest intelligent life even took air for granted unless they didn't have enough of it...

[thebiggestguy]

[Smiling, Dread lifts one hand in half a shrug. She has a point.] Not everyone can use it, it's true. Garleans can't, but they can see it with their third eye.

[pleple]

The only way to find out is to try, if it's not a case that you'd already know from experience, then.

[thebiggestguy]

I don't see any difference between you and a normal Hyur, at the very least. If you want to learn, it's worth trying.

[pleple]

I can't use my primary skillset, so I may as well work on learning what I can.

[thebiggestguy]

Heh. Yet. Who knows what tomorrow will bring, around here?

[pleple]

I would spend every point I could get my hands on to solve my problems so easily.

[thebiggestguy]

What problem would that actually solve?

[pleple]

Combat situations.

At... least those that can spare collateral damage.

[thebiggestguy]

We haven't really faced a bad one yet, though. And it sounds like your solution might bring problems of its own...

[pleple]

Our plans could start off entirely different. Why mess around with fighting a supervillain on his own terms when a bombardment will do?

[thebiggestguy]

Collateral damage. And that would have been a pretty bad idea against those -- 'goblins'. [He still hates that name for the creatures who had been harassing the children, since they looked and acted nothing like goblins (from Eorzea).]

[pleple]

Hmph. We'll find a situation I'm sure.

[ She still thinks they could've worked it out... ]

[thebiggestguy]

Where would you put it in the meantime?