Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-26018514-20150401033018/@comment-25555436-20150405033638

-Esentially, the rifle divides itself in half, then retracts itself somewhat to form the "pummel". Then, energy is used to form the blade (so yeah, light longsword). However, for that same reason he can't just use Dust, because that would only affect the "blade", change it's properties, possibly increase them somewhat. By using his Semblance, he can set the weapon on fire, increasing the heat and potentially turning the blade into a real flame sword. The weapon is heat-resistant enough, but he can burn himself doing that.

-His Semblance is to heat things up. Just make something hotter (can't do the inverse). That way, he can potentially set something on fire, but not necesarily. With Dust it would be different, because you can't just make things hotter with Fire Dust, you would create actual flames with it in some way and heating something just like that would be too effective to be practical.

Of course, using the Semblance and Fire Dust would mean to set someone on fire in seconds, but that's too cruel for him. And if used with his weapon the heat would be too much.

-Not all people that are proud/self-centered are spoiled you know. Spoiled means you don't do anything, others do it for you. He's proud and at times seems self-centered, but he's not spoiled.