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[deadliestviper]

[Nothing strange here: when the feed clicks on Beatrix is in the gym, bokken in one hand. She turns the hilt over in her hand as she speaks, as if getting a feel for the practice weapon. She's still covering one eye with a patch but the cuts on her arms and chest from the Creed encounter are fading into purple scars, and despite the injuries she looks none the worse for wear -- even cheerful.]

How many of you use swords back home?

They're favored in my world among certain classes. Carried with at least one sidearm, of course, because there's no sense in sacrificing range for elegance. Contrary to popular belief you can live by the gun and the sword, but it's usually only career killers who do.

Not since Lakeside have we had a good swashbuckle, and I want to remedy that. For any inmate who wants to spar, I've got access to practice weapons. For any warden, come on: let's play with sharp things.

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[onlysurvivor]

A pleasure.

My daggers are glass but I can switch to something more familiar if you like.

Now's a good time, I presume?

[deadliestviper]

Likewise.

Bring what you feel comfortable with. Glass may not hold up well against steel, but I'd like to see what you have.

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[onlysurvivor]

If I use my powers metal can't be used against me very effectively. Assuming you don't have hidden powers of your own I will not use my powers. It's better not to rely on them too much anyway.

[He's just talking away on his way to the gym. He comes in a short time later.]

In the interests of not breaking another pair of glass daggers. I'll use something else.

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[deadliestviper]

What powers would these be? If you're going to turn my own sword back on me I'd rather fight with a wooden weapon.

[Kelsier gets a smile and a hand offered in greeting before Beatrix nods to the cabinet holding the un-sharpened practice weapons.]

Hello. Did you have anything else in mind?

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[onlysurvivor]

Hmm. I can avoid use of my powers but the only way to be sure would be a wooden weapon.

[He sets his glass daggers aside. He finds a hardwood staff among the training weapons.] A staff for me.

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[deadliestviper]

That still doesn't answer my question. [Though she does set down the Hanzo for a bokken, and tosses him a staff.]

[onlysurvivor]

Mistborn powers. Metal based powers. After I ingest certain metals and "burn" them, I gain access to abilities associated with that metal. Pewter-- [He catches the staff.] improves coordination, durability, agility, strength and speed.

Tin improves the senses. All of them, unfortunately. Steel and Iron allow me to manipulate metals. Either Pushing or Pulling on them via an invisible force.

[He gets into a ready position, holding the staff in an offensive position.] When my metals run out, so does my power.