Mikey stepped forward and placed on hand on Bruce's wrist, looking at the blade intently. "Ki weaponry is something I've always been fascinated by. They can range from something absolutely indiscernible from a common sword, to a radiant blade of light. It's incredibly high-level stuff. But if your opponent understands your Ki flow..." Mikey coated two of his fingers in Arki, slowly gliding them along the edge of Bruce's sword. In mere moments, the blade dissipated, shattering into thousands of tiny fragments. "It's not really a matter of power, in disabling them. And when a Ki weapon is destroyed, it's costly on our resources. Fortunately, Bruce here has a pool beyond anything I've seen before. The point is clear, either way." Mikey nodded to Bruce and looked over at Jeff and Jenso. "Jeff, Jenso, as much as I appreciate your enthusiasm, now is a time for listening, not a time for fidgeting," He snapped, glaring at the impatient inventor. "Don't try to hide i- I can clearly hear your magic!" Mikey sighed and shrugged. "Bruce, the way you composure your blade seems conservative. Not only is the Ki flow below what I'd imagine you're capable of, but it's feels rigid, rather than fluid. And no, that's not a pun," Mikey assured Bruce, with a light scoff. "A sword is a sword, but Ki isn't a sword.. If that makes any sense. Uh.. How do I explain this.."

	"Ki 'aint matter!" Ross interjected, pushing Mikey aside with his uninjured hand, "Ya can't think of it like that. Ki weapons are an extension of our soul, and I aint speakin' all metaphorical or whatever. Essentially, you can make 'em as dense or as light as ya want. Don't think of it as some kind of complicated doo-hickery, think of it like.." Ross thought to himself for a second, and then his eyes lit up. "Ah!" He summoned a rock in his hand, and smashed it against the ground. It split into a million shards. He did it again, smashing yet another rock at an angle. This time it split into less shards, bounced across the room, and landed much farther away. "Shapes! Patterns! Which one is stronger, faster, more durable? What angles are we talkin' about? Like, if ya hit a triangle on one of its sides, it'll break, but if you strike the tip, you'll break your fist!" Ross scratched his head and shrugged. "Somethin' like that." Mikey walked past Ross holding his chin. 

	"That's uh... Surprisingly accurate," Mikey whispered just loud enough for everyone to hear.

	"[i]Surprisingly?[/i] eh, just cause I aint no magical scientist, don't mean I don't know my stuff!" Mikey turned to Ross and rose his hands defensively. 

	"Of course!" He pleaded, turning back to Bruce. "It's not something done overnight, obviously, and managing your Ki flow to suit your needs and strengthen your weapons becomes more difficult with the more Ki that you use. But I'm sure you'll improve quickly, considering how solid your blades are already," Mikey admitted. "Jenso, Jeff," Mikey continued, "About Arki.."

	"Arki, is to be considered a weaker variant of offensive Ki. Essentially, by meshing our Ki with arcane energy, we create a new form of energy that can actually survive for a long period of time outside of our body. Not only that, but since our arcane energy is infused into Arki, we can control it once it leaves, and make it do more than just [i]destroy,[/i] the way Ki does. Jenso, you in particular need to reshape the way you use Arki. The way it is now, it acts almost as if it's just slightly stronger arcane energy. You have a habit of infusing your arcane attacks with Ki, instead of actually creating Arki to use at your leisure, which is why it's such a hassle to control and maintain," Mikey explained. He turned to Jeff next. "Jeff... The composition of your Arki is fine the way it is. Perfect, even. If you try and mix the [i]amount[/i] of Ki and arcane energy you're using, you'll just end up losing most of the force behind your attacks. It's not a matter of composition with you, it's a matter of [i]control.[/i]" Mikey rose his hand and summoned a bubbles. "Remember how easily I could dispel your spheres? Your Arki is loose, too [i]wavy,[/i] and easy to pick apart. I recall you telling me that Dacer matched one of your techniques in power, cancelling it out. If my theory is correct though, he simply tore it apart with a much weak attack, because it's form was poor." Mikey tapped his temple. "You can't think of using your attacks like Jenso or Bruce. If you try and win using power alone, you'll get killed faster than any of us. You have to embrace your handicap, and use what you have to your advantage, [i]speed.[/i] It doesn't matter how many contraptions you build to improve your Ki's power, or your arcane mastery. They won't help nearly as much as your natural abilities. The more your rely on machines to make up for your weaknesses, the faster you'll fall prey to the enemy. You think they'll have a hard time destroying your gauntlets, or any other gadget you bring out into the field?" Mikey shook his head. "Those nanobots of yours are small and fragile. There's no metal on this planet that I've heard of, anywhere near capable of standing up to Raw Ki for long."

	"When it comes to your Arki, you need only make your attacks [i]sharper,[/i] and [i]more precise.[/i] Use your speed to your advantage, instead of just trying to [i]power through[/i] everything with your techniques. Use the momentum of your Ki, focus it down into its densest possible form, and the enemy might not even be able to [i]visibly keep up with it.[/i]"