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[the_prodigal_son]

What looks like a sword but won't hurt anyone?

It's important.

[Great description, Jack, very informative.

Since Saturday, Jack has been spotted a few times leaving his room to explore quiet places near the dorms, occasionally pocketing money and other random objects found on the floor or picking up oblong objects and testing them against walls. A few of them have caused cracks. Apparently his quest is getting stale enough to need help.]

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[shiningscales]

[Is... Is this a riddle?]

...Sandwich toothpicks?

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[the_prodigal_son]

[It's not a riddle, he's just an idiot.]

They're not big enough. And you can hurt someone with 'em.

[If you try hard enough.]

[shiningscales]

[It's true. You could puncture skin or go for an eye. He will concede that point, but...]

By that logic, there aren't a lot of things that look like swords that can't be used to hurt anyone. Unless they're made out of foam or something similar, I guess.

[the_prodigal_son]

But if they're made of foam they can't be sword-shaped.

[Jack has yet to discover solid foam products.]

[shiningscales]

[His eyebrows furrow slightly, the expression a very earnest sort of confused.]

Ah? But foam can be cut into the right shape and painted...

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[upatbat]

[Well, that's a weird question, but the "important" comment gets Aki answering anyway. You never know if these kinds of things are life and death, after all.]

A paper towel roll, maybe... What do you need it for?

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[the_prodigal_son]

I don't think they're long enough...

[Give him a moment to try and measure it in his head.]

I want a lightsaber to play with Beast Boy. But I don't wanna hurt him.

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[upatbat]

Oh... You're play fighting, huh?

[That's cute. Aren't they a little old for that, though?]

Maybe if you tape two together, it'll be long enough.

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[the_prodigal_son]

[He is literally four.]

Oh! That's smart! I've gotta try that...

...Do you wanna play too?

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[knighterrantofthedragon]

Ah, hello, I don't believe we've met in person. I'm Alric Caelegart, a new student.

[He smiles amiably, friendly but somewhat reserved--and somewhat puzzled.]

...as to your question, I'm not quite certain what you've got in mind. If you're interested in sword practice but concerned about causing harm, the best option would likely by a nylon or polypropylene practice sword and some padded armor. If the armor's more of an investment than you're prepared to make, it is possible to purchase or construct padded mock swords, although it's difficult to get those to wield like the real thing.

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[the_prodigal_son]

........

[It's like you're trying to speak to him, he knows it.]

I just want some toy swords to play around with.

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[knighterrantofthedragon]

[...oh. ...toy swords. ......to play around with. When was the last time Alric played with swords? He puts on a smile for the camera, anyway.]

Erh... I see. I apologize for the confusion on my part. I'm certain that harmless, foam swords could be purchased, at, ah... a toy store, perhaps, or on the internet.

[Ahem.]

I don't believe I caught your name, though.

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[the_prodigal_son]

I've never been to a toy store... Are they cheap?

[He's still getting used to how different the prices are in modern America.]

It's Jack.

[Text] ONE MORE THING fff

[jolie_aile]

A foam bat?

Or a cricket bat, maybe.

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[the_prodigal_son]

I... Don't know what either of those are.

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[jolie_aile]

This thing like a baton with a foam sleeve on it.

And a cricket bat is

it looks like this

It doesn't hurt that much, I don't think

[Flan you regenerate that's cheating. Though she adds a bit quickly a moment later:]

It's not actually made of crickets.

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[the_prodigal_son]

...Baton?

[Silence for like a minute after he looks at the cricket bats.]

...That can't be for playing. That is for killing people.

Text | no Liir don't try to joke with him

[friendofdorothy]

an officer's saber

Video | liir no

[the_prodigal_son]

Hey, I'm not dumb, sabers are gonna hurt just like swords.

[friendofdorothy]

That was supposed to be a joke. Sorry. I'm finding out recently that I'm not very good at those.

[the_prodigal_son]

...Oh.

[A full moment of silence.]

I don't get it.

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[kickstart_my_heart]

... I don't get it.

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[the_prodigal_son]

I want toy swords to play with. I don't think anything I've gotten works.

Except paper towel rolls.

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[kickstart_my_heart]

Hmm... Why not build some? Plastic core, cell foam, duct tape. That's all you need, really.

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[the_prodigal_son]

[Silence. He is confused by this knowledge.]