"Lucy, can you keep a secret?"
"Yep."
Jason breathed a huge sigh of relief. "Oh, thank god."
"What is it?" she replied.
"Come to my room, I have something to show you."
After Lucy left her bags in the guest room, she entered Jason's room, and noticed that he was holding a hilt minus a blade.
"Um, okay? You wanted to show me a broken sword?" she asked.
Jason held out the hilt.
"Lucy, hold onto this and don't let go until I say so. No matter what happens."
She shrugged and held onto the hilt along with him. Jason pressed the button, careful to avoid pointing the blade towards either of them. As soon as the blade popped out, Lucy flinched, but didn't let go.
"Okay, now you may let go."
Lucy quickly pulled her hand away.
"What the hell is that thing?"
Jason picked up the note that came with the katana.
"Well, according to this, it's a Reality-Altering Laser Katana. And apparently it also has several settings."
"Oh, please. This has to be a practical joke."
"I would have thought so too, but look outside."
Lucy looked out the bedroom window, and was surprised to see everything frozen in place. Even the clouds.
"Wow. Is the whole world on pause or something?"
"Well, yes. At least, until I press the red button again. In the meantime, we could make a cut or two with the sword..."
Lucy turned around and made a decision...