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[When the feed switches on, Arya's looking straight ahead of her, very focused. Then, without warning, she breaks into a run, speeding through the streets of Thor's district, the buildings around her becoming a blur as she moves at speeds previously unbeknownst to her.

Suddenly skidding to a halt, Arya's not even out of breath. Her face breaks into a grin, one of the first genuine smiles she's shown since she arrived in Asgard. She's very proud of herself right now.]

I did it! Did you see how fast that was?

[OOC: And with that, Arya's reached level 2 speed.]

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[Of all the days to announce that she was getting faster...]

That's wonderful news, Arya. Didn't I tell you that you'd see improvement? We should celebrate your and my powers' growth.

You are quite fast!

[The fact that she'd responded by text should have been a warning sign, but Arya's too happy right now for it to occur to her that something's wrong.]

Thank you, Samantha! I didn't know your powers had grown, too.

[She's still grinning.] One day I'll be the fastest in Asgard!

[She rarely used it unless others started it, or she was talking to trolls and not often even then. She also rarely seemed to like her powers, but elation at success could be quite a mind-clouding experience.]

A little while ago. I haven't wanted to spread it around too loudly. Mine aren't exactly the sorts of powers a person shares that they have too closely, now aren't they? You're like a piece of the wind now. Have you ever had ice cream, by chance?

[ River's just going to watch with wide eyes, trying to track all of Arya's movements and marveling at her inability to do so. ]

Xùnsù

That was fast. [ Understatement ] How, exactly, did you do it?

I have no doubt. [She grins.] What's your name?

[Fast.

Fast like a vampire. If she'd blinked, she'd have missed it entirely.

She lets out a breath.]

How did you do that?

No, never. It sounds delicious, though! We had iced milk and honey at King's Landing, is it like that? [Winterfell was far too cold for such iced delicacies.]

I'm Arya, of House Stark.

What does that mean?

The gods gave me super speed when I got here. I've been training and training, and finally I got even faster. [She sounds so proud.] You have a power, too.

[Still with a huge, proud grin on her face.] I practised.

I expect it is like the iced milk and honey if we can find it. failing that, I expect that some shaved ice and syrup wouldn't be hard to come by. I know a quiet little spot in the park we could share, with a good view of the rest.

[Just off the beaten path, but not quite invisible to the crowds. Somebody remembered the specific warnings and was sticking to text and being very careful what they said. Admittedly, it was hard to keep at it, and she was sure she was getting closer by the second to slipping up.

She didn't expect success this time. Like Eve and a few others... this one was a project.]

Fast.

[ Bright eyes, full of wonder and amaze. You rock, Arya. ]

Can you do it again?

[Wow, Bella, it's not polite to stare. You should do something about that.]

Your power?

Well done, Arya.

[ Medievalbro is proud. :'| ]

Have you found a way to utilise your power in your swordsmanship?

I'd like that. Where in the park? I could meet you there.

[Now her eyes light up. She can't resist being asked to show off.] Yes, I can do it again!

[And without warning, she zooms off again, the trees and sky and buildings becoming a disorganized jumble around her as the video tries and fails to capture them at that speed.]

Yes, the power of speed. What's yours?

Thank you, Arthur!

I haven't yet, although I'd like to. I'd love to be able to use the speed to take people by surprise when attacking.

I will be at the north end of the lake. Where the lilacs grow. You shouldn't have too much trouble finding me. I'll meet you in a half hour.

[Oh it was too easy. She couldn't imagine that Arya hadn't noticed already, and she meant to capitalize on that possibility. She was already around the park, and so made her way to the spot, away from the sight of most others. Lurking by the trees, she leaned against one of the larger ones, trying to keep her face stilled to its usual look.

If she could just keep her face as still as possible long enough, she might get Arya to come close enough... and if she fought back, she did have her powers to fall back on. It was worth the risk.]

That's awesome. I think I got stiffed on my power.

Edited 2012-09-14 01:52 (UTC)

They told me I had energy transfer. [A beat] But I... don't really know what it does.

[Or if it even works. Back to that familiar feeling that there's something wrong with her. She swallows.]

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