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[hotheadedidiot]

[Today's a beautiful day. The sun is shining. The birds are chirping. And the pants were dead.

...And the Stahn is sleeping. Positioned under a tree on a hill, Stahn is sound asleep in the shade of the tree, apparently using the sheathed Dymlos as a pillow.

He's snoring softly. He appears to be pretty comfortable.

What will you do?]

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[shieldinside.livejournal.com]

[....do you really need to ask.]

Stahn-san!

[emp3thy]

[> This scene is familiar. Have you found a kindred spirit?]

[hotheadedidiot]

[Oh please, Aegis. Do you really think it's that easy to wake Stahn up? The boy could sleep through an earthquake.]

[hotheadedidiot]

[Minato may have discovered a kindred spirit... If said kindred spirit was actually awake.]

[bouquetofbones.livejournal.com]

[Guess what, Stahn? There is a corpse woman watching you sleep. Intrigued by how comfortable this boy looks, outside and resting his head on a sword sheath, she has dared to approach. It'd be a shame to wake him, though, so she decides to take a seat in the shade next to him. Yes, this is nice indeed.]

[hotheadedidiot]

[Stahn continues to sleep, blissfully unaware of the woman that is now seated next to him. However, that sword seems to have taken notice of her.]

[bouquetofbones.livejournal.com]

[Too bad Emily doesn't know that swords can take notice. She leans back against the tree, closing her eyes blissfully. Anyone passing by would be sure that she's dead.]

[emp3thy]

[> You wonder if you should try and wake him up...

...

> Actually, this looks like a nice spot...]

[hotheadedidiot]

[It is a very nice spot, actually. Stahn knows all the best spots to sleep. One could say he is a professional sleeper!]

[emp3thy]

[> You decide to sit down and wait for Stahn to wake up.

...

> Close your eyes for a minute?]

[hotheadedidiot]

[The boy continues to sleep away, the warm rays of the sun filtering through the leaves of the tree.

However, there is a heavy sigh that is heaved. It seems to come from behind Emily, but... how could that be?]

[hotheadedidiot]

[Stahn continues sleeping, unaware of his watching visitor. Dymlos seems to be unaware for now, as well.]

Honestly... Must he insist on using me as a pillow?

[bouquetofbones.livejournal.com]

Hm?

[Emily glances to the side, mildly surprised. Did she accidentally wake the boy? ... He still seems to be sleeping.]

[hotheadedidiot]

A zombie... Most interesting.

[emp3thy]

[> ...That is not Stahn's voice.

> You don't see anyone else around...]

[hotheadedidiot]

[Nope, no one else here except Minato, Stahn, and that sword of his.]

[emp3thy]

[> You check your journal. The voice isn't coming from there, either.

...

> You wonder if the insects talk here too.]

[hotheadedidiot]

No use complaining now, though. The lug's out cold.

[emp3thy]

[> You are definitely sure someone spoke just now. The sound is coming from... beneath Stahn's head.

> Stahn has a talking sword.

...

> Poke it?]

[hotheadedidiot]

[The sword remains completely unaware of Minato, who is being rather quiet. Go ahead, poke him. It's not like he can set Minato on fire.]

[emp3thy]

...

[poke]

[hotheadedidiot]

[AND THE SWORD SET MINATO ON FIRE]

--! [Minato seems to have taken the sword by surprise, judging by the hushed gasp it delivers.]

[emp3thy]

[equips a Persona that absorbs fire]

You really can talk.

[hotheadedidiot]

That's correct. I am a talking sword.

[bouquetofbones.livejournal.com]

[Where did that voice come from? Is the boy a ventriloquist? Or does he have a maggot in his head, just like Emily used to? He looks much too alive to have his skull infested...]

Hello?