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[It's early in the morning-after a night of much boredom and little sleep- when Firo opens his journal.]

I've been wonderin': what kinda weapons do people use back where you guys come from? Where I live, people'll fight with anything from fists to tommy guns, but I figure everywhere's gotta have somethin' different.

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[Later that morning, Firo sets off running for the Battle Dome. He hasn't been too pleased with himself lately: he failed to be effective against the droids that attacked a few weeks ago, and then he couldn't even protect his friend from being mallynapped. Actually, ever since Ennis was kidnapped before his arrival in Luceti he's felt nagging feelings of uselessness. They've only been intensified by recent events.

He has to get stronger. The capos of his Family would be disappointed if they saw him like this. In the back of his mind Firo can practically hear Yaguruma berating him.

He spends most of the day at the Battle Dome, focusing on training until he's ready to drop (though feel free to interrupt him). Maybe trying to go so long without a break isn't a good idea, but that doesn't matter to Firo at this point. When nightfall comes, he wanders outside and slumps by the door, exhausted.

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Ya mean it took out a whole country? Sounds like these Six Heroes people must be pretty tough.

Yea...there's nothing really left of Japan in my time. I never asked who the Six Heroes were, but I'm thankful they were able to stop the Black Beast.

[He laughs.]

Yeah, I can imagine.

So, you've studied this magic stuff? You any good at it?

Ah...not really. My classmates were better at it than me. [He prefers hiding in some library and reading books k thx]

I can create the element of lightning though...I just haven't really tried since I came here.

[But that sounds so boring! Lightning, on the other hand...]

You can make lightning? That's amazing!

[He's about 10 times more impressed with Kazuma now.]

Oh... [Though Firo can't see it, he's twiddling his thumbs, feeling a little bashful from the compliment]

It's...nothing that impressive, really. My magic isn't that powerful that I can create a lightning storm or anything...

Don't sell yourself short. It's not everyday I meet somebody who can make lightning. Or do any magic, really.

That's gotta come in handy sometimes.

[Yea, when he's not in the middle of panicking most of the time.]

I haven't done anything outside of practice sessions...but thank you. I should probably make sure I haven't forgotten how to do it.

Once ya do, can you show me?

...I mean, if you're sure you won't accidentally electrocute me.

[a small smile.] Okay, when I'm sure I won't shock myself either.

Thanks! Just be careful, if it really is that dangerous.