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One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

"Well, again, I have some books that will provide some written confirmation." Vincent told her. "If the blade you're holding matches some things in the books, then there's a strong chance it'll be confirmed." he said.

"And really? There's one more thing." he went on, stopping as they both reached his study and turning around.

"Let me see it." he told her.

"And by that, I mean gently lay the blade down on the floor, and let me try and pick it up." he then clarified, in stark contrast between how Lucas and Jaden had asked to see it, or had tried to handle it.

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Kelly was silent for a moment, almost puzzled before shrugging.

"Yeah, sure thing." She said as she set the sword down on the floor at Vincent's feet. She stepped back from him, crossing her arms, her expression curious.

"Have a try, then." She said.

"Not sure it'll be doable."

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One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

"Oh, there's a 95% chance it won't be." Vincent assured her, before bending down and grasping at it. He then strained all of his muscles for about 6 seconds, trying to lift it up and having NO success at all.

He stopped immediately afterwards, stood up, and chuckled.

"Nope. Not even budging an inch." he said.

"Ohhhh boy, oh boy, oh boy." he mumbled.

"Actually, before we go thumbing through the right books, bring it to my desk." he then said. "If I'm right, there should be a tiny inscription at the base of the actual blade, but we'll need a magnifying lens to read it."

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Kelly didn't say anything for a moment as she picked the sword up with no difficulty.

"Oh?" She asked, her voice curious as she looked to the blade, not finding the inscription with a quick check. To be fair, she wasn't looking too hard, either.

"I'll bite." She added as she set the sword down on his desk as he'd requested.

"Which side up?" She then asked after a moment or two, realising that it would be very possible that she'd put it down the wrong way, and he wouldn't be able to flip it.

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"Not sure." Vincent responded, taking out a special magnifying glass and looking at the base of it.

"Hmmm." he mumbled. "Flip it, please?" he asked her. She did so, and he continued to look. "....not... really... seeing..." he mumbled before stopping abruptly. "Oh-oh-OH!" he exclaimed.

"Found it!" he told her.

"Here, take a look." he said, handing her the implement. She accepted it and took a look... finding the inscription he'd spoken of.

Only one worthy of me may wield me. All others shall find me as heavy, as immobile, as stone and anvil. Let the one who worthy use me to marshal't their people through times of strife, to a golden age of prosperity and enlightenment it read.

As she read it, Vincent just smirked and headed towards his books.

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After reading it, Kelly just straightened up and looked to Vincent.

"All right, for those of us alive in this generation instead of a millenia ago..." She started.

"care to translate that?" She asked.

"I've never been good with old-world dialect."

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One.. by... one.
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Can it be.. undone?

Vincent paused for a moment, stopping as she said what she did, and asked for a translation. He then looked at her and smirked slightly.

"Well, let me put it THIS way..." he said.

"Not many people believe that sword to be real. Even those in the mage community argue over it." he told her.

"However... that inscription essentially says only the chosen one can use that sword, while others will find it as heavy as... well... as though it were stuck in a stone and anvil." he said further.

"Almost like a... sword in the stone." he went on.

"And last I recall... a young man by the name of Arthur was known to use it." he continued. "He used it to help those who couldn't help themselves, and became a man of the people."

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Kelly was silent for a moment, looking to the blade, then to Vincent.

"... you have got to be shitting me." She commented. "Seriously."

"Oh, not at all." Vincent responded.

"Why... the hell... ok. First off. This thing is REAL!?" She asked. "And secondly, why me?"

"I know you can't answer that, but just... wut?"

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By the time she'd finished asking her questions, Vincent had retrieved a book, and was making his way back to her.

"It's very real." he told her.

"And it seems fate has deigned you to be the wielder of it." he said.

"The Sword in The Stone, The Lake Blade, Arthur's Destiny, whatever you want to call it, it boils down to the same thing." he went on.

"Excalibur. The ultimate shining blade." he declared.

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Kelly was completely silent as Vincent said all he did, brought the book over to her.

"I ... always thought it was a myth, a legend." She commented.

"I never once believed it was real." She added, looking to the sword again.

"To say I'm stunned is ... a bit of an understatement. But... how'd you even know to think that was it?"

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Vincent stopped when she asked her question, and smiled. He didn't smirk. He smiled.

"How?" he asked.

"Simple." he said, making his way to his desk.

"I remember it." he told her, sitting down at it. "I remember seeing it, I remember Arthur wielding it." he revealed.

"And I remember how he tricked me out of 15 gold coins when he bet me that I wouldn't be able to lift it, either." he then revealed. "He was a real trickster, he was." he said in a nostalgic tone.

As though he'd personally known the man.

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"All right then, Gramps..." Kelly started.

"How old ARE you?" She asked after a moment or two.

"I mean, yeah. I know you're old, older than most would think. Tends to be a thing with mages, or sorcerers like you, but..... seriously. You're human." She continued.

"You don't have an indefinite lifespan. Even mages rarely top 500."

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"Old." Vincent responded.

"I'm old. Very old." he told her. "Age is borderline meaningless for me." he said.

"I'll die when fate is ready for me to die. And that's all I'll say on the matter." he told her further, his tone indicating that this part of the conversation was over.

"I am human, though. So there's no weirdness about my species." he quickly assured her.

"But yes, I knew Arthur. Before he became King Arthur." he confirmed.

"Knew Merlin, too." he added.

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"... right then." was all Kelly said before sighing. She wasn't going to continue on there, she realised he was not one to piss off.

"So. Tell me about the sword." She then said.

"Whatever you might know about it, anyway."

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"It is considered the ultimate blade." Vincent responded.

"There's nothing I can't cut. Unless the user wishes it not to cut." he went on.

"That sword will become an extension of your will, your body. It will be able to cut through solid thick steel, it won't damage a tree branch, all depending on what you want it to do, or not do." he explained.

"And it means you are a very instrumental part of the future." he then said.

"If this were a chess game... you'd be the Queen right now." he continued. "Or the King. Perhaps both." he shrugged.

"Oh, and it's essentially and effectively, a portable pocket nexus." he added nonchalantly at the end.

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Kelly was silent as Vincent said what he did.

"I..." She started, looking to her hands for a moment.

"I have no idea how the hell to weild a blade. I can defend myself, yeah, but ..." She paused, meeting his gaze.

"I fight bare handed. A sword really ain't my style." She looked to the blade again before sighing.

"Guess it's time to learn." She paused here before looking to Vincent as what he'd said clicked.

"Excuse me? And what would that do?" She asked, referring to the nexus comment.

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Can it be.. undone?

"Oh, you'll become proficient in blades." Vincent told her.

"The sword will make sure of that." he said.

"The longer you spend with it, the better you'll be with it, until it'll seem like you've been using it since you were a child." he assured her. "But some training will probably be good." he added.

"And hm?" he asked coyly.

"Oh, it means that you're now probably one of the strongest people on the planet." he told her.

"Your mana will receive such a massive boost, you may be on par with my sister."

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Kelly winced slightly when he said that last part.

"That ... is absolutely terrifying." She commented.

"Considering what half my mana is." she added. "I didn't get much of Dad's, after all..... barring that damned rune."

"... anyway... I guess I won't take up more of your time. Might be worthwhile to find someone to learn how to weild this thing with. Any suggestions?"

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Colin

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One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

"I'm sure you'll figure it out." Vincent told her with a warm smile.

"As for a teacher..." he mumbled.

"Well, Jaden deals more with katanas and thinner blades... and even then, his knowledge is basic..." he went on. "Demitra is awfully hard to get ahold of..." he continued.

"Racquel taught Demitra, so she may be able to teach you." he offered.

"But that IS a blade from the heavens. Wouldn't Aimee and Uriel's son be able to help?" he asked.

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"There is no shame in deterrence. Having a weapon is very different from actually using it." - Ghandi

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"Beats me." Kelly answered.

"Although.... doesn't he technically work with Kiah?" She asked.

"He does, yes." was Vincent's answer.

"then I'm heading home, gonna get changed, dressed properly, and take a trip down to San Diego." She said with a chuckle before looking to the blade.

"Mind mana-ing me home? I'm curious as to whether or not the blade will repel it if it's just used on me and it's along with the ride."

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