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[kd_0079]

[ K' looked into the camera, his almost puzzled expression easy to guess behind the sunglasses he seemed to constantly be wearing. He sat on his bed, with his back against the wall. There was a moment of silence, as if he was confirming that the feed was on, before he spoke. ]

What powers do the rest of you have? [ His gaze shifted downwards, as he brought his right hand up, a red gauntlet covering it. With a few flexes, he dropped it at his side again, before looking back into the video. He had to admit, he was curious. Why didn't he keep his own powers? What was the purpose behind these new ones? ]

Everyone's got something, right?

(ooc: excuse my fail for posting in this in the wrong community before kdfjsldk)

Comments

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[dualwields]

I don't get how that works with your power.

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[kd_0079]

It's nothing like what I used to have.

I used to be able to make fire. Here, I'm stuck with controlling shadows.

Tsk, I'm not in the mood to learn something new.

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[dualwields]

The whole power thing doesn't really make sense.

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[kd_0079]

Makes no sense to me either. I think they might have just not wanted to deal with the kinds of powers people might have, from other worlds. It's easier to keep track of ones you know, or made.

[ The NESTS scientists were the same way, he knew that much. ]

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[dualwields]

Well, they gave me my magic back for a while. It didn't work out. [ her head exploded. ]

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[kd_0079]

Yeah, I heard. It's not like I'm asking for it back. They could have at least given me something similar. [ He won't stop bitchin' about that. ]

Whatever, I guess I'll practice with it.

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[dualwields]

I've seen that shadow-controlling shit before. It's not like it wouldn't be helpful.

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[kd_0079]

I guess, depends what I make it. I tried making a weapon out of it, but it was hard without a lot of light to cast a shadow.

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[dualwields]

Maybe you could carry a torch around or something.

[ guess who has yet to learn about flashlights!! ]

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[kd_0079]

...What, do I look like a cave man? I just won't try to use it after dark.

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[dualwields]

Right, because an enemy would be polite enough to wait until day to attack you.

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[kd_0079]

I can fight normally, like I give a shit.

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[dualwields]

[ welp, that's at least a subject that kainé is familiar with. ]

Fighting normally won't always cut it here, you know. What do you do?

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[kd_0079]

...Without my flames?

...I have slightly enhanced strength and speed, but nothing super about them. It's just how I was genetically designed. Enough to do the job in a fight, though.

I use mixed martial arts. Don't really have a style.

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[dualwields]

So hand to hand, basically.

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[kd_0079]

Yeah.

[ Sunglasses as projectiles sometimes too. ]

What about you?

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[dualwields]

Swords. [ pause. ] But I don't always need 'em to kick someone's ass, either.

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[kd_0079]

Huh. I know some people back home who fight like that. Whatever, I guess. Do what you know how to do.

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[dualwields]

I would, but the gods fucked with our original powers.

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[kd_0079]

They didn't change yours much. Consider yourself lucky.

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[dualwields]

They took away my magic.

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[kd_0079]

Still, super strength ain't bad. Trade you.

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[dualwields]

Nah. I like punching assholes.

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[kd_0079]

Heh. Sounds like it works out then.

...I'm K'.

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[dualwields]

[ shrug. ] Not as well as I'd like, but it gets the job done.

[ she nods in acknowledgement. ] Kainé.