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Hey- Buffy. I need to talk to you.

...Or Yuri, I don't really care who it is.

[After Guy's rather uneventful kidnapping right under their noses, Asch is feeling suitably irritated and downight volatile. He's trying to channel his temper into a more productive use, however; early in the day, he can be found stretched out on the lawn behind House 5, lying on his stomach and facing Star, the yellow cheagle. From the look of things, he's playing a rather bizarre game of fire Ping Pong with it- Star spits a fireball at him, and he uses his palm to either dissolve it or bat it back at the cheagle, who dodges deftly. Each time, Asch flicks a little treat in Star's direction, who munches it down before starting the cycle over again.

If one were to look closely, they might see a little flicker of light on Asch's palm right before the fire touches it. At his side are two swords, both sheathed; one, the Maestro sword, the other an unfamiliar katana. If caught in the moment he might actually look... relaxed, despite the situation. It's not going to last long, though.]

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[Asch averts his eyes, arms crossing.] They're only sacred because they made a pact with a revered prophet 2000 years ago. Otherwise they're nothing special. ...And I never said it was special training! I'm just working with hyperresonance. [Which is neither special or unique with Luke around.]

It looked like you were doing quite well.

Is it more difficult to control here?

No. It's weaker, but controlling it isn't a problem. It's combat training.

I see.

Is Star a helpful partner?

...He's alright. [Star chirps proudly, causing Asch to add on,] Don't let it go to your head or anything, geez.

[And once he crosses those arms, Miyabi leaps to his shoulder. She gives him a very stern look and hits his cheek lightly, more of a pat to get him to really listen.] ...Every life is special, Asch. Sacred or not, human, animal, or even plant. I don't want you to ever say that again.

...Hyperres--that thing you did before?

[Asch doesn't respond to that, scowling, mostly because he isn't about to agree - replicas, hello, they're always beneath him, thank you very much - but he doesn't feel like getting some sort of lecture about it. As a result he doesn't answer for a while.]

...Hyperresonance.

Uhhm, and just where exactly is your here?

[Keep up, Buffy, you're supposed to read his mind here.] ...Our house.

Right, because I was so nearly blinded by the obvious.

[But, with a forgiving sigh:] Sure, I'll see you in two shakes of a lamb's tail.

[She gets a vague mumble in response. It might have been an apology, but good luck deciphering it. He'll wait for her, though. He's not completely hopeless.

[She does arrive shortly after, well-wrapped and booted. Oh, how she longs for a southern Californian fall.]

Hey. [A casual wave.]

[Asch greets Buffy with a nod, though she gets an odd look for the clothes. It's not that cold, Buffy, come on. By the time she comes over, he's just finishing up his training, so Star is curled up on a corner of his tabard, munching on the last of the treats.]

You're going, aren't you? Part of the mission? Guy told me.

Let him have his moment.

[She frowns right back, but doesn't press the issue anymore. She just sighs quietly and repeats the word he said. Nnrgh, it was too big and obnoxious, and she didn't even know what it meant.]

Hyper...resonance? That's the thing you showed me before, right? You're not blowing holes into your house again, are you? [She grins, but adds quickly, just in case--] I can fix it for real this time if you do, though! I think I managed to master Rejuvenation with Ammy during that one time!!

[Ah, she looks so proud of herself. |D]

Hm. [Ah, Natalia. Stop being so nice, it's making him feel worse.] ...You doing alright?

No, I'm not blowing holes in the house. I can control it again. [And he's doing it outside as a precaution, see? He's being good. He's only blowing holes in the grass and nearby rocks.]

Yeah, I'm there. Or I will be there...couldn't exactly pass that up.

I suppose. What about you?

[Miyabi giggles for real now. Asch, you look so funny when you make those angry faces.] Ah, that's good, but...what exactly is it, though? You never told me.

I'm not the one who just arrived. [NO HE IS NOT OKAY but like hell he's going to blather about why.]

[He'll be making a lot of them at this rate.] ...It's a special power certain Seventh fonists can use. It decomposes and reforms matter.

[This is uh. Kind of awkward and embarrassing to discuss, but...]

...I can't go- they refused to let me. Can you watch him if you get the chance?

That is true, but I am not the only person this is affecting.

Actually, I am still trying to understand everything that is happening.

Of course I can. [Maybe he found it awkward, but Buffy understands. With a firm nod, she accepts with little ceremony.] You can count on me.

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