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Post by Nathan Cloud on Feb 8, 2017 8:46:40 GMT
Nathan considered this for a second. 'Well that's fair enough. For emotions, it really is second nature to me now, but you've got to focus on how fun the power is, how cool it is!' Nathan held up a hand. 'I know I have a sob story, but that actually made it difficult to tap in, not easier.' Nathan paused for a bit, thinking hard. 'But the invisibility really does link to outsider feelings. Not necessarily bad feelings, but outsider.'
He rubbed his chin. 'If you want to start absorbing sound and lightning, and illness,' he winked; 'then you need to get into that happy fun state, and when said thing comes for you, think about absorbing it. That's important; it's not fancy but you do need to intend to absorb it. Then you'll find it easy to dissipate or redirect it. Storing is a bit more difficult.'
Nathan said back and ate some popcorn. 'Give it a go.'
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Post by Flynneus_Knight on Feb 8, 2017 10:41:16 GMT
Herbert nodded. "I'm sure you don't even need to use emotions to use it, not in the same way I do. I discovered a while ago that the way people use their powers is not exactly the way I'll use them. Like with Aurora; she pictures putting the injuries on the target. Meanwhile, I focus on the emotions I believe she feels, her prspectives, and embrace that and then sort of 'direct' the power. It's weird. But fun and being an outside; those are both the emotions I tap into when I've used your power in the past."
He took a deep breath, trying to think of fun; I mean, Herbert loved having powers! He was finally part of something bigger and come on, he could sorta fly, shoot lighting, move at supersonic speeds, really anything that anyone else could do! It was awesome. He focused on the big parts, saving the world, but one had to just enjoy the freedom of having abilities. He relaxed and started watching Karate Kid.
He smiled at Nathan as they watched. Nathan got bored through the scenes that Daniel wasn't getting beaten up, not many of those but still, so he started throwing popcorn up in the air, telling Herbert to fry it. Herb focused not on his father's anger, but on the love he held for his family, that they both shared. Stuff which complimented the emotions of Nathan he was trying to embrace. He shot off little sparks, missing many but hitting a few. Nathan looked overjoyed.
"Always easier to tap into my parent's power for some reason," Herbert told Nathan as Daniel first went to the Cobra Ki gym. He was having fun and knowing that, he reached inside himself, feeling a new reserve. He tapped into it, and focus on the dim lighting, trying to pull it into him. There was a flicker and Herbert concentrated, forgetting the movie as he tried to absorb the light. Another break of the light and Herbert let go, feeling mentally drained.
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Post by Nathan Cloud on Feb 8, 2017 19:48:00 GMT
Nathan nodded. 'Yeah, there is a lot more to it than just emotions and everyone is different.' He shrugged. 'I'm no expert,' said Herbert's self-professed expert. (OOC: Nathan is a movie fanatic! He hangs on every word; but fine, he suddenly hates Karate Kid. ) After Herbert had tried to use Nathan's power, he nodded happily. 'You're making progress. It'll take time but you have the right idea and I definitely saw a flicker. Just need to keep at it really. Want to try your mum's ability? Otherwise its just a matter of reinforcing what you know. But we've made great progress! Like Daniel!' The Karate Kid himself was currently getting beaten up by Johnny in the final match at the end of the movie.
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Post by Flynneus_Knight on Feb 8, 2017 19:53:58 GMT
Herbert smiled his thanks. "I reckon we focus on what we have now. Hey, you said you'd teach me flying! I'm ready," he insisted. He dug into Nathan's emotions and pulled the sound. The movie muted for a second then came back, stuttered and then played like normal.
Herbert fell back, his brain hurting. "Ouch. How was that? Maybe we should try throwing lighting? That's easier than using your power," he admitted.
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Post by Nathan Cloud on Feb 8, 2017 20:07:14 GMT
Nathan leapt up. 'Let's do that! Lightning blasts it is! But you're not getting out of flying class next time,' Nathan warned him. 'I'll turn you into Top Gun in no time, Goose.'
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Post by Flynneus_Knight on Feb 8, 2017 20:16:57 GMT
Herbert shook his head. "Whoa, I want to fly too! let's quickly blast some stuff then fly, Maverick," he grinned. "So where should we go to practice the lightning? And what do you want me to do with it?"
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Post by Nathan Cloud on Feb 8, 2017 20:22:41 GMT
Nathan led him back down to his batcave, and into a very specific room full of Donald Trump's head on constantly moving targets. There were also some Hilary Clinton faces.
Nathan shrugged at Herbert's look. 'I was undecided,' he said. 'So,' he clapped his hands together. 'I want you to hit the targert. Power, range, accuracy. Doesn't get simpler than that. Then we'll fly,' he assured Herbert. 'Once you've got this sorted you can try hitting targets whilst flying!' he said enthusiastically. 'Goodbye McDonalds that wouldn't serve "like, a total hobo"!'
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Post by Flynneus_Knight on Feb 8, 2017 20:34:18 GMT
"What-, okay." Had Nathan torched a McDonalds. Because it sounded like it. Ignoring this, Herbert stepped up and looked at the stupid orange man's face. Bringing up his father's emotions, and raising his hand. It crackled with energy. Remembering what he'd done with Redeemer, he drew back his hand and let the energy build, before pushing it outwards.
It exploded against a face, blowing it up. Herbert tried a few more shots, hitting some and missing others. With concentration he threw his arm forwards, trying to keep the lighting in a ball. A mini grenade went off, arcing tendrils of electricty and exploding the faces around it.
Nathan looked overjoyed as Herbert threw another bolt, missing and hitting the wall, denting it slightly.
"Did you see that?!" Herbert cried. "I mean, I knew I could do it! I did it at RaveSpace but it's getting easier. My dad's power is just-," he didn;t know what to say so he just grinned.
He moved back further, before spinning and trying to throw lightning from further away. As it left his hand he felt a pull as he focused to keep it stable as it hurtled towards the target. He lost it though and the bolt dissipated in the air. Herbert sighed, slightly upset. He'd been doing so well.
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Post by Nathan Cloud on Feb 8, 2017 20:51:39 GMT
'No worries kid,' Nathan told him, putting a hand on his shoulder. 'You almost got all the Trumps, and Hilary was already fucked due to that email scandal so she didn't really need anymore shots fired at her.'
'Come on then Herb. It's time to show you what the illegal immigrants do with their probation workers.' (OOC; sorry, sorry. Nathan just had to say in-PC things.) He walked away, leading Herbert to the roof of his building. Unlike below, it was a standard, dirty roof. Nathan looked over London, his hands in his pockets.
'You know, you can see so much from here. You can even still the Remain supporters doing a live-it rough protest and those odd Labour supporters who are still arguing against he Conservative majority in 2015 which-was-gained-fairly-but-they protest-it-regardless-even-when-Conservatives-don't-do-the-same from here on this roof.' He took a deep breath.
'And if you look over there,' he pointed into the distance 'you can just about see the line that will define the ban zone Trump wants to enforce.'
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Post by Flynneus_Knight on Feb 8, 2017 20:58:39 GMT
Herbert chuckled, moving next to Nathan. "You know, my whole life I wanted to be like them, the supers," he said as the wind tugged at his clothes. "Now that I am one, I think I'm feeling a little overwhelmed. The world is a big thing to save."
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Post by Nathan Cloud on Feb 8, 2017 21:02:48 GMT
'Who said you needed to save the world?' Nathan raised an eyebrow.
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Post by Flynneus_Knight on Feb 8, 2017 21:05:49 GMT
Herbert glanced at him, shrugging. "No-one, I guess."
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Post by Nathan Cloud on Feb 8, 2017 21:09:09 GMT
'So why bother?'
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Post by Flynneus_Knight on Feb 8, 2017 21:17:41 GMT
Herbert looked down. "I just feel like I have to. I can't explain it but I have all this power and I can't do nothing."
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Post by Nathan Cloud on Feb 8, 2017 21:31:49 GMT
Nathan nodded. 'I can dig that. I used the think the same thing, then I got smart,' he told Herbert. 'But if you want to Superman, no one is stopping you. Except that angry pink haired girl and her boyfriend. They seem to have something against heroics,' Nathan mused.
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