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[Xantalos]

"I figured as much. Though truth be told I'm also eager to get there if only to find out exactly what it is. There's so much kerfuffle about it on the mortal plane, and I rather want to prove all my former colleagues wrong."

He glances at his stump and snorts in mirth at John's joke.

"Plenty of examples can of course be seen with us."

[Comrade P.]

- So you wondered about that gun. I showed it to the engine spirit earlier. He told me that it belonged to some big man under Great Conquering King. Its power depends on two things: blood running through it, and blood running through individual bullets. As you have seen, my oily blood made bullets explode and put up better fireworks than on 4th of July. The particular feats of power it is capable of depend on the blood coursing through the ornament. Which sort of flattered me just now.

Chit-chat while we are leaving this plane

[Harry Baldman]

To the other side!

[Xantalos]

"Huh. So a variable instrument that depends on the power of the blood... I feel as if preparing buckets before a confrontation would be a good idea with it. It varies based on how powerful the wielder is, I expect?"

[Comrade P.]

"Huh. So a variable instrument that depends on the power of the blood... I feel as if preparing bullets before a confrontation would be a good idea with it. It varies based on how powerful the wielder is, I expect?"

- Something like that, I guess. Then again, do I strike you as a type to who could take down dozens of enemies and a local demigod? I'll charge a few with my blood, I only have 15 or so left, but I'll leave some "blank". Taking some blood from powerful enemies defeated - or anyone powerful willing to donate, really - might be a good idea.

[Xantalos]

((AUTOCORRECT
MEANF TO TYPE BULLETS NOT BUCKETS))

[Comrade P.]

((AUTOCORRECT
MEANT TO TYPE BULLETS NOT BUCKETS))

((Alright. Adjusting response...))

[Xantalos]

"I suppose it would be. As well as getting more bullets for it - but we can focus on that later. Right now I can feel the adrenaline wearing off."

Xankarvo slumps slightly, looking tired.

[Comrade P.]

- Yeah, could use some of those. At least we are all set with food and water and stuff. We even have some extra weapons to trade off if something catches our fancy somewhere where they aren't that fuckin' racist towards beings from outside of their turf.

So how's that meditation about your magic powers going? I must be interrupting you.

[Yoink]

Anyone ever seen crippled masters? No? Alright.

((Aw, for a moment I thought you meant Crippled Avengers and got all excited... I'll have to watch this one, now, too.))

[Xantalos]

"About as well as it was before this whole incident. The loss of my good arm hasn't helped, obviously."

[Comrade P.]

- Speaking of that. I have an idea. Earlier, we figured that Engine spirit extends itself on "dead" matter and controls it, right? It told us so, at least. So what you do, is wear him as a trinket, make him extend himself on sleeves and gauntlets to mimic arms functions by commands. Controlling your hands verbally isn't that great, but better than not having them, right? You try that after we cross the border, I'll take the wheel.

[Xantalos]

Xankarvo stares at John for a while.

"...let an animate warbeast driving worm that doesn't have any particular loyalty to us control my limbs.
And you'll take the wheel of this five-story tall armadillo gorilla.
...
...
...
I'll think about it."

[Comrade P.]

- I thought you might be willing to consider this over what you have. Or rather what you have not. To tell you the truth, I wouldn't like to see you just eating up food  while sitting in the barracks trying to regain your magic, doing nothing useful meanwhile.

[Xantalos]

"That's why I'm not rejecting it outright. If I'm ever going to get it back I need to impress the knowledge of my superiority onto them, and I can't with no working arms.

For now let's just see what the next realm brings. For all we know there could be some places we can get prosthetics from."