User blog comment:Icchi/Dust uses/@comment-5217560-20130805195053

Oo yes a blog about Dust! Mm I love energy and magic and whatever supernatural or nature/space manipulating forces within a universe. Let's hop to it.

Blake did say Dust was an "energy propellant" and Weiss did say it was "energy". It is the force that keeps civilization moving I would gather. So they probably use it for everything like powering buildings, technology(as Kerry said), and things of that nature. I think Crescent Rose's form changing attributes are due more to technological ingenuity rather than Dust though. Yes, weapons can incorporate Dust(Mytrnaster-or however you spell it XD- is a clear example), but I don't think all weapons use it or are made from it. However, I'm betting all my money that Ozpin or someone with vast knowledge in the subject will tell us the true nature of Dust and how it is used, even in ways that we didn't even know it could be used for.

I love the fact that Dust can be used without a weapon. But maybe, there needs to be come sort of conduit for the user to be able to summon it, like Bad Mamma Jamma's runes or Glynda's whip looking thing. Or that could all be just for visual effect, and all one needs is their mind. I'm curious to see what Yang's case is though. Is it just a natrual part of her being or can she manipulate Dust on a limited level like that?

Another thing that begs the question: Is there a limit to how much one can channel this force? Does it bring fatigue or have is it deleterious to the body if one uses too much? Or is it ever flowing and inexaustable?(I'm thinking it's the latter). Sigh so many questions! Darn you Monty!!!!

Hmm hopefully we'll find out during the course of this season!!!