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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.]

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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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[upatbat]

[She smiles back, but shakes her head. No way is she getting caught dead doing that in public, even if it might be fun.]

Thanks, but no thanks. I don't think that's such a good idea.

[She shrugs, lifting one hand in the air helplessly.]

My powers are a little... unfair for that kind of game.

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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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[jolie_aile]

A foam bat?

Or a cricket bat, maybe.

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[friendofdorothy]

an officer's saber

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[the_prodigal_son]

I think mine are too, but I'm gonna try to be gentle. I don't want to get Beast Boy hurt.

[She's caught his interest, though.] What are your powers?

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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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[the_prodigal_son]

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

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[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.

[friendofdorothy]

officers in many militaries are issued swords which they are sometimes expected to know how to use even though they are terrible

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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.

[the_prodigal_son]

Huh.

Okay.

[He files this under "information that is probably useless but it always manages to come together doesn't it".]

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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.

[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.

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[knighterrantofthedragon]

[...okay this one is definitely an odd duck. He smiles amiably, though, all the same.]

Ah, a pleasure to make your acquaintance, then, Jack. And, I.. would imagine that they are fairly cheap, although I'm afraid I don't have a very good, ah... frame of reference for that sort of thing, myself.

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[the_prodigal_son]

....Any chance you can use small words?

[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...