Does This Weapon Scream 'Raven'?



(Irvine, Reno, and Kou are sitting on the couches in the ramble room. The room is a mess. A potted plant has it's pot broken, a shelf of books has fallen, a vase of roses is shattered, a table has a chunk missing, and chairs are tipped over. They all look over at the culprit)

Kou: Raven, I don't think you were meant to be a gunblade specialist.

Raven: I guess not... *she looks at the broken gunblade in her hand before dropping it to the floor where the top half of the blade lies*

Reno: What are you going to try now?

Raven: Not sure.

(She starts digging through a chest, appropriately labeled "weapons" She finds one she likes and stands up smiling)

Raven: These will be perfect.

Irvine: What the heck are those?

Raven: *shrugs* Crescent moon thingies. I saw them on RG Veda and they looked cool. They're like ninja stars that are boomarang-ish.

Kou: Do you know how to handle those things?

Raven: How hard can it be?

Reno: That's what she said about snowboarding...

(Raven takes a moon in each hand and tosses them like she saw that chick on RG Veda. They go flying around the room, whiz by Irvine's head, and go flying back at Raven. She goes wide-eyed, screams, and ducks. The moons get stuck in the wall behind her)

Irvine: *as his hat falls off his head in two pieces* I am so not letting her try my rifle.

Reno: *taking a swig of beer* Good idea, man.

Kou: Keep the safety on, man.

Reno: That's an even better idea.

Raven: *standing again and dusting herself off* Oops. ^_^;;

(Dauragon, Hunter, and Sephiroth come strolling in. A few paces behind them Fawkes appears)

Dauragon: @#%!$&*@#%!! Hyena!

Hunter: He's not that bad. He just needs a name change.

Seph: Would you two stop bitching about my hyena! You're like two old women!

Fawkes: *laughs*

Dauragon: Do you ever stop laughing?!

Fawkes: *laughs some more*

Hunter: I think that's a no.

Dauragon: -_-;

(Raven's trying to pull the moons out of the wall when Seph spots her)

Seph: What's your woman doing?

Hunter: Does anyone ever know what she's doing?

(Dauragon looks over to find Raven putting the moons away in the chest)

Dauragon: How should I know?

Irvine: She's trying to find a new weapon that suits her.

Dauragon/Seph/Hunter: *blink blink*

Irvine: What?

Seph: It's just... your hat... you look...

Irvine: *pouting* Not like I did it by choice.

Kou: Raven sliced it with these crescent moon thingies.

Raven: I think he looks sexy even without the hat.

Dauragon: *glares at Irvine*

Hunter: Umm... why are you looking for a new weapon?

Raven: Because.

Hunter: I hate when she answers questions like that.

Fawkes: *laughs*

(Crystal comes in carrying something)

Crystal: Hey hey!

Kou: What are you carrying?

Crystal: *shifty eyes* Nothing.

Raven: It's sheet music for flutes! You were with Amiboshi again!

Crystal: *more shifty eyes* No, I wasn't...

Raven: Yes you were.

Crystal: So? What if I was?

Irvine: You two are so dating.

Crystal: We're just friends!

Hunter: Yeah, sure you are.

Crystal: We are! Umm... weren't you talking about my freak of a sister?

Seph: Oh yeah. Why do you need a new weapon? What about the deathscythe?

Reno: Wasn't that a bday gift from Duo?

Raven: It was. But... it's kinda passe now. I still love it, but...

Irvine: What about your Rubber Ducky of Death?

Raven: o_O I forgot all about that. I haven't used that in ages. Not since I used it on Aeris and Tifa when they were arguing that day.

Hunter: You used your Rubber Ducky of Death on Aeris?!

Raven: Yeah. But it was a while ago. Besides, I didn't hit her hard.

Seph: She was unconscious for three days.

Raven: *shrugs* Not my fault she's weak. Now, back to finding me a weapon.

Reno: How about a whip? We all know she's good with a whip. She gets enough practice. Right, Dauragon?

Dauragon: *turning red* I don't know what you're talking about.

Reno: Irvine does! *they high five*

Seph: Can you go five minutes without thinking of sex?

Irvine: *thinks a second* Nope. ^_^

Fawkes: *laughs*

Raven: What about a bow and arrow like my sexy Legolas. *_*

Hunter: Can you even draw the string of the bow back?

Raven: Yes, I can, actually. Crystal can't and it's hers. *smirks*

Crystal: *mumbling* At least I can hit the targets I'm aiming at.

Raven: Oh! Even better! A crossbow. They're so much more stylish.

Kou: That might look cute on you. But arrows can get expensive.

Raven: Cost is not an issue. Right, Daurie?

Dauragon: *sighs* Yes, Raven...

Crystal: I know! You can use the oh-so-deadly string of death like Yohji on Weiss Kreuz!

Raven: -_-; I'll pass. But speaking on Weiss, what about a claw glove like Ken, or Vega from Street Fighter?

Reno: I think you need to know some hand to hand skills for that.

Raven: Shush. I can learn.

Hunter: Blood would splatter on you.

Raven: Ew.

Dauragon: Not to mention how hard it is to match the glove to an outfit.

Raven: That's awful! New weapon.

Crystal: What about the chopsticks of death. It's all about the chopsticks.

All the guys: Chopsticks?

Raven: I dunno. Yuuhi does makes it look cool...

Crystal: And when you're done, just wipe off the blood and enjoy a nice bowl of rice. ^_^

Raven: .......

Hunter: I think we better think of something else...

(Raven looks over at Seph who's fiddling with his masamune)

Raven: Oh, Sephy-sama...

Seph: What?

Raven: Can I try your masamune?

Seph: Like hell, woman!

Irvine: Uh, Rave-babe, that thing is like twice as tall as you are.

Raven: Your point?

Irvine: It might be a bit awkward and heavy.

Reno: Maybe you should try a normal sword. And please don't suggest Cloud's buster sword.

Raven: Oh, please. Like I could lift that thing.

Seph: She won't touch puppet boy's sword, but mine is fine and dandy.

Dauragon: Fine and dandy?

Fawkes: *laughs*

Seph: Oh shut up.

Kou: Have you lost your mind, Reno? We saw what she did with the gunblade. You think a normal sword will be better?

Reno: Hmm... true.

Hunter: What about a chain?

Raven: A chain?

Hunter: Yep. You and Dauragon can have matching weapons.

Raven: Aww... that's so cute... it makes me want to... go throw up.

Hunter/Dauragon: -_-;

(Raven picks up the broken gunblade to put it away when she suddenly drops it)

Raven: OMG!

Dauragon: What's wrong? Did you cut yourself?!

Raven: Worse! I broke a nail!

Everyone: *falls over*

Fawkes: *laughs*

(Raven whips out her nail file and starts to file her nail)

Seph: Maybe she should use a nail file as a weapon.

Irvine: We know she'll always have it on her.

Reno: She'd be ready for any surprise attacks.

Raven: *looking at the file* I do want something unique...

Hunter: A nail file? Chopsticks? String? Why not just use an umbrella while you're at it.

Raven: Umm... that's one of the weapons your girlfriend uses.

Hunter: *falls over* oh yeah...

Fawkes: *laughs*

Crystal: *looking at the sheet music she's still holding* You can play the flute. mmm *_*

Hunter: Yeah, play the flute as a weapon like Amiboshi. I can tease you and him about it.

Raven: Just add it to the list.

Seph: Don't encourage her to play that accursed thing, woman!

Raven: Hey! I can play the flute just fine, you know. I used to play it all the time.

Irvine: Really? Where were you when I was stuck playing the flute at the Garden Festival?

Reno: You played the flute? Man, that's so girly!

Irvine: I had no choice! It was the only one left over! Damn Quistis. She just had to be good at the saxophone.

Crystal: Guys playing the flute is not girly!

Hunter: Sticking up for your boyfriend, Amiboshi?

Crystal: He's not my boyfriend!

Raven: Oh, leave her be.

Hunter: Fine...

Kou: What about nunchucks?

Raven: I am not Selphie.

Seph: She'd probably knock herself out anyway.

Raven: I would not! Gimme a pair!

(Crystal digs through the chest and pulls out a pair of nunchucks and passes them to Raven. Raven starts swinging them around, looking like she knows what she's doing, then... WHACK!)

Raven: *lying on the ground rubbing her head* Oww...

Seph: I told you.

Raven: Shut up.

Irvine: Maybe we should give her Reno's electro-rod. We know she can't hurt herself with that.

Dauragon: Or anyone else for that matter.

Reno: .......

Crystal: Maybe we should just give her enemy some food she cooked.

Raven: Hey! I'm not that bad at cooking... only a few mishaps.

Crystal: A few? Sending all the Sailor Senshi to the hospital with food poisoning is a few mishaps?

Raven: Shut up... -_-; *a moments pause* What about magic?

Reno: I think you have to be a mage for that. Or have materia.

Raven: But I wanna have ice magic!

Hunter: What is it with you and ice magic?

Raven: *shrugs* I'm not sure. I just like it.

Reno: She can be our own little Shiva. *_*

Irvine: MMM... Shiva. But I can't summon her. Squall took all my GFs.

Kou: What's with you two and this Shiva chick?

Irvine: Dude, you have no idea what you're missing out on.

Dauragon: I think you're going to be stuck with the deathscythe for a while, Raven.

Raven: *nervous laughter* The deathscythe, right.

Crystal: What's wrong?

Raven: Nothing...

(Rufus comes stomping into the room carrying something. He stops in the middle, and points at Hunter)

Rufus: You!

Hunter: Me?

Rufus: Yes you!

Hunter: *looking innocent* What ever did I do?

Rufus: You threw me on the roof!

Hunter: *trying to hold back a snicker* I did no such thing.

Rufus: Yes you did! How else do you explain me being on the roof all day?

Raven: Hunter! How could you put Rufy on the roof?!

Hunter: Quite easily, actually. First I-

Raven: Hunter! I don't want to hear it. Apologize to him immediately.

Hunter: *crossing his arms over his chest* No.

Raven: Fine. No more Aeris.

Hunter: You wouldn't. You like her too much.

Raven: *shrugs* No loss to me really. Sephy-sama could kill her again for all I care.

Hunter: *mumbles something that vaguely sounded like a sorry*

Raven: Much better.

Crystal: Rufus, what are you holding?

Rufus: Eh? *holds up the deathscythe* I found this on the roof.

(Everyone turns and stares at Raven)

Reno: Why was your deathscythe on the roof?

Raven: *shifty eyes* No reason.

Crystal: Spill it.

Raven: I couldn't find a baton, so I used my deathscythe instead. I got a bit too energetic in one of the throws and it ended up on the roof.

Seph: Is that why you wanted to find a new weapon?

Raven: Partly. But I really do want a new weapon. I think I'll go try out the crossbow...

(Raven grabs the crossbow from the chest and the deathscythe from Rufus, and walks out the door)

Kou: She is one weird girl.

Crystal: She's a freak. Plain and simple. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have places to go, people to see.

Reno: You mean Konan to see Amiboshi?

Crystal: What if I was? And don't even say it. You've already teased me once today about it. But just to remind you anyway, We're just friends!

(Crystal grabs her music and leaves)

Dauragon: I'm going to go check on Raven.

Seph: You mean keep an eye on her so she doesn't end up killing herself with a weapon she knows nothing about.

Dauragon: More or less, yes.

Hunter: I'm going to go find Aeris. I have a strange feeling that I should spend more time with her. *he leaves*

Seph: I'm going just because I don't feel like hanging out with the realm drunks. *he and Fawkes leave*

Rufus: I have nothing better to do, so I think I'll play the Sims.

Reno: Dude, you are so obsessed with that game.

Kou: Who cares. Let's go back to drinking.

Reno: Sounds good to me.

(Reno and Kou happily go back to drinking)

Irvine: *pouting* What about my hat?



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