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Post by Flynneus_Knight on Jan 27, 2017 13:13:11 GMT
"I've been up here all night, just thinking about this...," he said, before pulling out his phone and texting a number quickly. "I have something to prove, not only to myself but to someone else. I have to show I'm ready, Chris. The Redeemer isn't a myth and I'm the only one who can stop him. I'm the only one with the power to. But I'm not ready yet, I'm not powerful enough," he gestured behind him. "But this! This is how I unlock it. I have to unlock flight, my dreams have showed me it's the key." He held up a hand quickly. "Don't worry, I'm not suicidal. I've got insurance, Nathan's coming."
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Post by dbzbabe on Jan 27, 2017 13:18:11 GMT
"Erm okay you're jabbering again," Chris continued to tease him, "and why would you need Nathan," her tone went a little darker, more aggressive.
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Post by Flynneus_Knight on Jan 27, 2017 13:20:37 GMT
Herbert used his hands to gesture. "Chris, do you know what I can do? What my power is?"
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Post by dbzbabe on Jan 27, 2017 13:28:48 GMT
"Erm well you said you can dream and I've seen you generate electricity so I'd go with that," Chris seemed pleased with her answer.
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Post by Flynneus_Knight on Jan 27, 2017 13:36:31 GMT
Herbert smiled. "It's a little more complicated than that. Chris, I don't understand it myself, but I think I can replicate abilities. I'm a mimic; Nathan called it empathetic mimicry. But that's why I'm friends with Nathan. He's the only person who seems to have a clue what I can do! With this power Chris, I can stop the Redeemer! I just need to become powerful enough, then I can take the Redeemer's ability, that time manipulation he has, then I can defeat him! None of us will ever be able to touch him whilst he holds that power, but I can nullify, with training."
He moved closer to the edge, pointing out over the buildings. "I fought him once and I wasn't strong enough. That's okay though; I unlock flight, which I know I can do, and I'm one step closer. My dreams told me all I have to do it fly, so I will." He finished. He'd made up his mind. Shocked by her appearance, unsure what to do about it but... this wasn't just about Chris now. It was about everyone.
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Post by dbzbabe on Jan 27, 2017 14:04:08 GMT
"Herbert calm down," Chris plead, "so you can take on a number of abilities, that's great but going off to fight an all-powerful opponent sounds like suicide. You're tired and not thinking straight, you need rest," she insisted, "I learnt how to fly but that took a considerable amount of concentration, in your condition, you're not going to be able to concentrate on bringing out any power let alone one you've never performed before," Chris tried to reason with him, "Nathan isn't the only one with a knack for training, let's go back, get some rest and we'll tackle this tomorrow. If you can mimic abilities, then you can mimic mine and so from there learn how to fly. Sound good?" she offered Herbert her assistance, smiling at him tenderly.
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Post by Flynneus_Knight on Jan 27, 2017 14:33:19 GMT
Herbert sighed. "Chris, maybe you're right...," he looked at the horizon. "It's not about accessing your power though, it's something else." He looked slightly guilty but set his jaw. " I need to be alone for while... I don't know what to think anymore,". But he did. He had to follow his dreams; they would unlock a secret, he knew it. It wasn't about logic, because Chris way made sense. There was about something more.
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Post by dbzbabe on Jan 27, 2017 14:37:36 GMT
"Okay, I'll leave you for now but if you do anything stupid I'll kill you," she chuckled jokingly, "just remember though Herb, it's not all on you, there's a whole group of supers out here who can pull together and help, you don't have to go it alone," Chris' tone changed to be more gentle but serious.
With that, Chris disappeared in a flash before Herbert could even respond to her, demonstrating her new speed. She flew away towards the accommodation block.
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Post by Flynneus_Knight on Jan 27, 2017 15:55:38 GMT
Herbert frowned. He'd almost expected to have to use invisibility on her... she was faster. How did she get faster? She said it wasn't on him... maybe she was right but it didn't feel like it in this moment. All these thoughts went tumbling through his head as he stood there. Huh, he'd have to see how different she'd become since her death.
He took a deep breath and walked closer to the edge of the building. His encounter with Chris has just confirmed what he already knew. It was time to move forward. With a guilty thought he remembered he should also be worrying about his degree but as he stepped up to that edge and waited for Nathan to appear all he could see in his mind was the Redeemer, and time frozen to a standstill. It didn't matter how much they worked together; if he could just stop them with a flick of his finger they were all dead.
Aurora, Olem, Chris, Signe, Ed, Alex... he could stop time and just slit their throats if he wanted to. Or chop off their heads. He'd have to bury Lucio alive, Herbert thought but he'd have all the time in the world. Maybe Herbert was thinking too much about himself; placing himself on a pedestal. Is that because he wanted to be special? His encounter with Chris has just confused him.
Forget it, he thought. All you have to do it fly...
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Post by Nathan Cloud on Jan 27, 2017 19:35:48 GMT
'Pretty spot, huh?' Nathan said, looking around his hands in his pockets. 'See, Herb, I told you that blondie was just on a bender and would come back, only a little worse for wear,' he said happily.
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Post by Flynneus_Knight on Jan 27, 2017 20:46:59 GMT
Herbert looked down at Nathan. "Yeah, but that's not why I'm here!" He shifted his position, moving closer to he edge.
"I've been up here all night! Thinking about my dreams, my destiny!" He shouted down. He knew that was sudden but he'd been holding it in too long now.
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Post by Nathan Cloud on Jan 27, 2017 20:56:25 GMT
'Er, kid? What are you talking about?' Nathan asked uneasily.
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Post by Flynneus_Knight on Jan 27, 2017 21:08:43 GMT
Herbert held out his arms, breathing heavily. "I'm talking about who were are Nathan! About being special! I have to follow my dreams! I have to unlock flight! It's the only way forward!"
"It's my turn to be someone now Nathan!"
With that, Herbert stepped off the roof and starting to drop as gravity took hold of him.
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Post by Nathan Cloud on Jan 27, 2017 21:16:21 GMT
'Oh shit,' Nathan said in disbelief.
He watched as Herbert began to fall and then swore again, and jumped. The wind ripped at his clothes and hurtled after Herbert, and then he activated his power. It had taken him years to work out how to do this, but now he knew. And he flew.
Nathan absorbed the winds and redirected it to guide him and push him forwards. He grabbed Herbert and twisted round, absorbing and channeling the wind to slow their descent. It was harder with two people but he forced the winds to travel out of his body to the ground, creating a buffet that slowed them. And then, as they slowed the wind became weaker and weaker until they hit the ground with a thump.
Nathan groaned as pain shot out across his back, and looked over to Herbert. 'How do you feel Tinkerbell?'
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Post by Flynneus_Knight on Jan 27, 2017 21:19:06 GMT
Herbert was laughing. "I knew you could fly! Just like my dreams, I know they're real! So that means I can too!" He cried excitingly. "Thank you, Nathan, for understanding," he said, hugging the old man. "You have to teach me how to do that. I was kinda," he slowed down, getting calmer, "hoping that I'd activate Canagold's ability. I was focusing, thinking of him, but nothing happened. I would have died without you. Thanks, Nathan."
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hope your grandad gets better 
(of my fanfic that is haha)