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[oathshackledbird]

You have found the Mailbox/Inbox of Diarmuid Ua Duibhne (Lancer).  If you have business with me, please leave a message and I will return it as soon as possible.

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[colorofthesky]

[ A new....fire god.

Well. Stranger things have happened, he supposes.

He shakes his head. ]

No. I didn't even know you could activate it.

What does it do?

[oathshackledbird]

A lot of things, though like with most learned skills, you have to start with the basics.

[Not that many people are passed the basics as it is, but at least they know there are steps beyond them.]

Once you activate your shard, it can be used to strengthen yourself or your weapons. The boost is temporary, but it can be used in countless different ways. Need to strengthen your armor to deflect a blow? Sure. Have a healing ability and need to heal a wound faster in the middle of battle? You can do that too. I am sure you could use it to strengthen the magic that your materia creates if you wanted to. Or your sword.

[colorofthesky]

[ Zack listens, and honestly, it...does sound interesting. He's still not sure how he feels about having a mystical shard implanted in his chest, but using it can't be too different from using Materia, right?

He lets out a soft hum. ]

It sounds useful.

[ A beat, then- ]

I would like to find a way to protect and preserve my sword, if I can.

[ If nothing else, the battle with Gilgamesh taught him he wouldn't always be facing conventional weapons. The Buster is a sturdy blade, but the prospect of damaging it somehow in battle bothers him quite a bit. ]

[oathshackledbird]

[Comparing a shard to materia might not be too far off, actually. Is there a life materia or maybe a creation one? If so, shards would probably be the most like them.]

If you want something to protect your sword permanently--and I would recommend that since it means so much to you--then I would look for someone to place actual protective spells or runes on it. Shard magic cannot be used constantly as it will drain energy just like any other skill will and then you will need to rest and recharge. You don't want to leave your sword unprotected during times when your shard energy is low.

[colorofthesky]

[ Well, there's Holy and Meteor. Zack, unfortunately, knows nothing about them.

The advice, however, is helpful! ]

I might do that, then.

[ It would make him feel a whole lot better about protecting his sword. ]

My teacher would probably kill me if I broke his family's sword.

[oathshackledbird]

I can direct you to a couple of good enchanters who I know in Caer Glaem. I've worked with them before and always been happy with their work.

[Zack's sentiment about not wanting to damage or break such an important family heirloom has Diarmuid nodding in agreement.]

If my weapons were breakable in any way other than my own hand, I would be worried too. They were gifted to me by my father and waited a long time for me to become great enough to wield them. I would not want anything to happen to them.

[colorofthesky]

[ He smiles a little. ]

I'd appreciate it.

[ The Buster is one of the few things he has to remind him of home, of the life he left behind. He would be devastated if it broke. ]

You'll have to show them to me sometime.

[oathshackledbird]

[Diarmuid nods.]

It's not a problem. We can discuss it more when you get back to the island. I am going to probably be spending most of the month, if not here, than nearby. We will have plenty of time.

[colorofthesky]

Sounds good.

I'll see you when I get back.