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[ The feed opens to a Shirou staring at a Honedge and making a really confused face as you can hear the moving of gears on the background. How a Kling could operate a camera is a mystery, but it's something that can be discussed later on when he's not having this much of a problem. ]

Gram?

[ A shake of the head- Blade(?) from the Honedge, it looks like Shirou's trying to name it something. ]

Alright, how about Caladbolg then?

[ The Honedge made a face at that, well as much as a Honedge could make a face that is. Judging from the slightly frustrated face Shirou is now making, it's clear that he's trying to name it after swords of legends. Only as you can see, it's not going that well. ]

There has to be at least one name that you liked.

[ As Shirou starts rambling off more sword names, it's clear that the Honedge realized that it's being recorded and gave what amounts to a 'help me' look at the camera before the feed cuts off.

Uh... ]

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[babel_hacker]

[Well, then. When the feed turns on again, Atsuro sounds and look more amused than anything.]

Maybe they prefer other kind of names instead of swords. Like maybe... Gae Bolg!

[He pulls that one out of his ass and he knows it.]

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[emptysword]

[ Two things happened.

First of all, there's Shirou jumping in surprise at how his Gear just blared out a new message from someone he just met.

Second of all, there's the Honedge hearing that name and actually beaming at the suggestion.

Ah. ]

W-wait, what did you just say?

[ FIRST OF ALL HE'S GOING TO ADDRESS ATSURO FIRST BECAUSE UM THANKS FOR THE HEART ATTACK? ]

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[babel_hacker]

...Gae Bolg? That's what I just said.

[Okay, let's recap.

First, Shirou looked surprised. Not that weird, considering how his own reply was earlier.

Second, uh, that Honedge looks...happy? How do swords look happy?]

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[emptysword]

...

[ The second the Honedge hears that name again, it's going to do a sage nod (HOW???), and Shirou just realized that the thing actually liked it. ]

...That's because I think you just accidentally named it.

And how did you know I'm trying to name him anyways?

[ route 101: your pokemon does all the posting for you. please teach him that. ]

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[ex_cashcow493]

[ She's never met a Pokemon that opposed a name... so it's an interesting thing to watch. ]

Perhaps your friend wishes for a name that is not after another, but one of your own creation.

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[emptysword]

No, a friend of mine just found out that he actually likes the names of legendary spears as opposed to swords.

[ ... ]

His name is Gae Bolg now. [ he's not even sure on how to feel about a sword being named after something that took his life once and left a scar that won't heal for a long time. ]

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[ex_cashcow493]

... you named your sword after the spear that pierced your breast.

[ Saber's not sure how she feels about this, Shirou. ]

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[solas_ion]

[This response is comprised entirely of a Wartortle's face in the screen.]

[You called, Shirou?]

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[emptysword]

[ He was just listing more sword names when he found Gear nudging him towards his Pokégear as there's a... turtle staring at him? ]

Uh, hey there, little guy?

[ ...what now. ]

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[solas_ion]

[WAVEWAVE! He looks very excited to see you, Shirou.]

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[stitchedupbodyguard]

[Huh. Well, Veronica herself had never seen a pokemon refuse a name before. But, her Pokemon didn't understand the Japanese names she gave them, so.

This was kind of amusing, really. She'd tried to reply, until a flash of light obscured her screen, and her Doublade was sitting in front of her face. Hello, other sword, are you in need of assistance?]

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[emptysword]

H-hey!

[ Forget being in need of assistance, the moment the Honedge spotted the Gear, he just beelined at it the moment he spotted his more evolved kin. And then he's doing a sword... dance (pun fully intended) at it.

He seemed pleased that there's someone that could help with his name plight!!! ]

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[stitchedupbodyguard]

H-hey... Ronin...

[But her pokemon wasn't listening to her either. Ronin quickly joins in the... dance, if you could call it one.

Hello! Young blade! What troubles you?]

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[paladinlost]

Ah, but Caladbolg is such a nice name...

[Reminds him of Tidus, a little.]

How many names have you tried?

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[emptysword]

...15.

[ before it stuck on the name of a spear.

smh. ]

It appears he has an affinity for spears rather than swords.

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[paladinlost]

...Spears, you say. For a sword.

[That is unnatural. Why.]

I know someone who would gloat about that, were he here; I do hope Lancer will not do so in his stead.

[video] i'd say i'm sorry but it's too early in the morning for that |:

[goestoextremes]

[Korra raises an eyebrow. She really doesn't understand this kind of naming sense, since what is knowing sword names anyway?]

But Gram sounds like someone old, or type of flour. [and a few other things, but --.] What kind of name is Caladbolg anyway?

[kind of sounds like it could be a spirit, but only kind of.]

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[emptysword]

[ Korra is going to be greeted by the face of someone who just had been slapped by a dose of irony.

Probably exasperation too. ]

They're the names of renowned swords back in my world.

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[goestoextremes]

[Ouch.]

Are you okay?

[Ohhh! Well, suddenly it makes a lot more sense, kind of, and sounds kind of cool.]

That's a cool naming theme though! ...Not that I know any sword names, we don't really have those back home nowadays. So, your sword dislikes all of them, or at least a lot of them?

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[anexcitableboy]

[Oh hey, Jimmy recognizes a couple of those legendary sword names!]

Maybe he wants to be named for who he is, not what he is.

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[emptysword]

I guess so, but do swords even have identity issues?

[ He looked back at his own Honedge, who is happily doing thrust maneuvers. ]

He seems to like being thought of as a spear as opposed to a sword.

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[anexcitableboy]

I dunno, do swords usually have faces and get around under their own power? I wouldn't think of'im like a normal sword.

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[ajustcaws]

Oooh! Ooh! I vote for Mystletainn! Or Falchion! Falchion's always a classic!

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[emptysword]

[ ...all that did was to cause the Honedge to blow a raspberry at Cynthia's general direction. ]

...I guess that's a ... no?

[ BUT FELLOW PARTNERS IN WEAPON NAMING, HE NEEDS YOUR HELP. ]

Quick, what other swords do you know!

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[ajustcaws]

Uhhh... wow, I thought those were winners for sure!

...ooh, maybe he's into the special attacks! How about Levin?