Unstoppable force, meet immovable object.

[kiryuin_shield]

Who: Gamagori, Satsuki, Spirit, Maka
What: Spirit and Maka demonstrate what a Weapon and Miester combo can do.
When: 8/16
Where: Near Genessia Public School
Notes: Some violence

It was a short enough drive, really. It was hard to believe how long it had been since he was last at the football field behind the public school. So much had happened, so much had changed, and he had grown quite a bit, himself.

"We're here," he said, grinning inwardly as he saw the telltale glow that signified Satsuki's presence. "We'll be using this field for our demonstration. I will be your opponent, and I would like you to use your full power, so Satsuki-sama can get a more accurate idea of your capabilities."

He took his place on the field, turning to face Spirit and Maka, Satsuki's glow making his already massive shadow seem even more imposing.

Comments

[notsoholyspirit]

Spirit was about to say that he didn't think he would be a particularly great teacher--honestly, though he did help a few weapons as they became Death Scythes, he didn't do much else.

And then Maka snapped something about other staff and he felt... He wasn't quite sure how he felt. Obligated. Obligated to prove her wrong? He wasn't sure.

He doesn't turn to glance at her, and instead clears his throat nervously. It had been an attempt to sound confident: one he knew had already failed miserably.

"It's something to keep in mind. I don't know that there's much I can teach, though."

[weavemyownfate]

"You have my thanks. And.. is that so." Satsuki's gaze drifts to Spirit once again, though it isn't a particularly judgeing one. In fact, it's difficult to really tell what it is. But it probably isn't a flattering one. Not that he's looking at her.

"That aside, I shan't force you into a position you are not comfortable with. The idea is, technically, still under construction, though there may be another form of work I can find for you if you haven't done so by it's opening."

"On the subject of keeping things in mind, there is one more thing I am curious about." she adds, "You say you can adjust your wavelength to anyone? I would like an opportunity to try wielding you sometime, Spirit."

[kiryuin_shield]

Gama spoke up again, careful to address specifically Maka in this regard.

"As head of Honnouji Academy's Disciplinary Committee, I assure you, I will be monitoring the behavior of all faculty to maintain a proper level of conduct among all faculty."

And students too, but that's not the issue at the moment and decides to leave that out.

[notsoholyspirit]

What can he say? He enjoys the company of a pretty woman. In fact, though he wouldn't admit it, Spirit just enjoys having company.

He simply nods at Gamagori, frowning slightly, before addressing Satsuki directly.

"The honor would be mine, Miss Satsuki." And he isn't trying to flirt; there was a sense of distinction that he felt from her, a sort of dignity. "Though Maka did make a point before that thoughgh I have with those who are not meisters, they were still associates of the Academy. We would have to be very careful. 'It hurts' is a gentle way to describe meister-weapon pairs that are unsuccesful."

He pauses. Though the skill of working with anyone was one he is white proud of, it always came with unique challenges, not the least of which being making the decision itself, followed by the first moments if resonance and the generally intense discomfort that came with it. A people person he may be, but Spirit's unadulterated soul wavelength didn't automatically work with everyone.

"I am unable to see souls. That final judgment belongs to Maka."

[soundmind]

"That's right, seeing souls and determining their nature is a Meister's duty."

Again...someone wants to wield her father. This shouldn't be worrying to her, it's just how her dad is--always flitting from one connection to the next and leaving her behind. If the demonstration showed anything, it's better that they're separate, she matured past needing a father a long time ago. But Maka doesn't know any of the people here, she doesn't know if they'll hurt or abuse her family and friends, it worries her.

"If anybody can adjust their wavelength to suit a non-Meister, it'd be Papa definitely, but...no offense meant to you, Miss Satsuki, I don't know you or if I can trust you with him. So I'd rather scan the soul of everyone first--the fact that I did it to Mr. Gamagori in battle was...habit, if you don't keep an eye on the soul of your target at all times you'll be killed." Grim things to say, certainly, but they're true and Maka has the feeling it's not a concept so shocking to this unusual pair. "And like he said, even if he can adjust his wavelength, he can't stretch himself so thin that he totally loses control, so I'd need to see the nature of your soul too. I guess you can say in that, I'm his gatekeeper."

Ironic since Spirit tries desperately to be the gatekeeper for her against (imagined by his paranoid fatherly instincts) suitors.

[weavemyownfate]

Satsuki of course agrees with Gamagori. It goes without saying, really. Aknowledgement of Spirit's words is given with a short nod, though she glances to Maka as well, studying her reaction. While she may have said it like it was nothing out of the ordinary, it really is downright unordinary to the Deputy Guardian.

God forbid someone ask to wear Ryuko.

"No offense is taken, Maka, but I do have a question about the process you have mentioned." She doesn't appear to be shaken by the concept; she's arguably had worse invasions from certain Satori, but meddling with souls? "How does scanning souls reveal if one is trustworthy or not?"

[soundmind]

"By looking at you and concentrating my senses I can see your soul, from that I can see if you're human or not and see into your nature. It's not mind-reading or anything, but I can get an empathic sense of what a personality is like..." A moment, she cringes. "There's...physical effects sometimes if a person is untrustworthy or evil in some manner. Besides feelings, there's a 'sound' to a soul, too, that's what we call the wavelength. When meisters and weapons are able to harmonize their sound, that creates the soul resonance--meisters and weapons are essentially complements to each other, fill in the weak spots, that sorta thing."

She gestures at Gamagori, using him as an example.

"Mr. Gamagori here, his soul tells me that he's dedicated to his duty and the protection of the people important to him. Heavily shielded, but pretty caring underneath. While I'd trust him with wielding my dad, since he doesn't have a bad soul, they probably wouldn't resonate well since he'd rather take the shield approach and Papa needs offensive and defensive styles in order to really work. That's kinda the point of a weapon, after all."

Yes, Maka did just casually expound about Gamagori's nature in addition to how disastrous it would be if Spirit was partnered with him.

"I can just...I don't know." The girl thumps herself in the chest, right at her heart. "Feel it."

[weavemyownfate]

Satsuki, again, is silent for a moment following Maka's explaination. There isn't anything particularly 'bad' about it, she supposses, but it doesn't seem to be an ability that would be much use for the Deputy Guardian- at least not at present.

She glances briefly to Gamagori, then back to the young girl- while she is impressed, she appears rather neutral. "Interesting. I am not particularly fond of the procedure, but I do admit I am interested in hearing your analysis of my soul. Fine then- I propose that exploring Everglade,in the near future, may be a good opportunity to try things out."

Sorry for the delay...mind was elsewhere

[notsoholyspirit]

He's watched the exchange silently, finally piping in.

"That sounds like a plan to me."

Spirit shrugs, glancing at Gamagori and wondering if the large teen doesn't also feel like a bystander in the conversation. He isn't sure what else he should be mentioning--that soul resonance can be very intimate? That it requires a level of trust to be effective? That there is a certain amount of risk associated with trying it? None of that seemed appropriate, so instead he held his tongue.

"You know how to find us."