[1st arson | video]

[ex_outofcontrol435]

[That's a very ill-tempered expression this new arrival is wearing. He's got a zippo lighter in one hand, and he glares down at the dancing flame for a moment before looking back up at the camera.]

You know what's bullshit, Asgard?

[He holds his hand over the flame just long enough to leave an ugly welt, then shows his palm to the camera; although the process is slow, the blistered red skin is visibly starting to heal.]

This, right here, is bullshit. I'm not Logan. Who the hell would want to be Logan. My name is Pyro, because I manipulate fire. I don't care who these "gods" are, or what they want, or why they did it - you don't mess with a mutant's ability. Give me back what's rightfully mine, what I was born with, and maybe there won't be any trouble.

[Totally unaware that he's just made the least original first post ever, he ends his side of the feed and waits for responses.]

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

... okay, that's new. Living things, or just objects?

[samantha_grey]

Not many have that one. The one I knew made marijuana joints with it. I think they said the ones who got good with it could make living things, though.

1/2

[ex_outofcontrol435]

That's one way to deal with living in this hellhole.

2/2

[ex_outofcontrol435]

I've never heard of that before, though. Not even anything like it. Doesn't that mean that Asgard could just draw up their own dragons for the next big fight?

[samantha_grey]

Heh, yeah... he reminded me a little of someone I knew once. I'm not sure how big they could make. He wasn't at the highest level as far as I can tell, and I don't think anyone is. There's supposed to be three tiers of power around here. He might have been second or first. I'm not sure.

[ex_outofcontrol435]

So how do you climb the power ladder, then?

[samantha_grey]

[She frowned, and turned to look at him directly. The look on her face was of consternation.]

We don't know. It's seriously the most infuriating thing about this whole situation. We have no damned clue. Training doesn't get you better. There's people who train and never get better. It just makes it easier to use it without straining yourself. Then there's people like me, go right up the tiers like it's nobody's business.

It might be about how much we do the rainbow brite shit, but I don't know. I really wish I could tell you.

[ex_outofcontrol435]

Training. [He snorts.] I'd either have to get the shit kicked out of me on a daily basis or keep the burns up to get any better, if that was how it worked.

I'm not surprised that it's as bullshit as everything else here, though. Keep everything arbitrary and random and people'll cling to the only constants they have, which end up being the same assholes who brought them here in the first place. It's a clever system, I'll give them that.

[samantha_grey]

That's one way to put it. Yeah, it's a pretty good system if you want to control folks. There aren't many who do more than shout at them. I've got my reasons for working with them. Nothing to do with all of that crap.

[ex_outofcontrol435]

I stayed with the wrong side for years, basically because it was free room and board. Everyone's got reasons. But I'm not giving myself up that easily this time.

[samantha_grey]

Take your time, but watch going with the other side. They've dropped plagues on this place before. The kinds of tactics I've seen them use... I don't trust them to actually save the ass of anyone who teams up with them.

Be careful.

[ex_outofcontrol435]

I'm a big boy. I can take care of myself. Who says I'm taking a side at all?

[samantha_grey]

Nobody. Just general advice from having watched. Take it however you like. It's not your fault anyway. Getting attacked by a shadow-wielder was ... a little nerve-wracking, because they were top tier.

Unless Thiazi's got shadow-wielders, that means it was one of Hel's. I knew we had some shit-heads, but I didn't think we had turncoats, and I'm still not sure if we do. Been watching my back a lot lately.

[ex_outofcontrol435]

Okay, you're losing me here. There are people who can use shadows to attack? And who's Thiazi?

[samantha_grey]

Only know her by rep and the fact that she shot the dragon out of the sky with some sort of frosty whatever. I think she's the giant in charge of the frost side. Surt's in charge of the fire side. And yeah, there's two tricks people from each house can get. We all get one.

Hel's house are either like me, body controllers, or they make the shadows do what they want and turn them into things for a short time.

[ex_outofcontrol435]

At least some people were lucky enough to get offensive powers, even if they're still god-given shit. I get to heal at people.

[samantha_grey]

There is some magic besides that. Mostly potions and runes to enchant items. We're still working on other weapons. I don't like relying on someone else's good graces, and I really don't like being without magic.

[ex_outofcontrol435]

[He thinks about that for a moment, then glances back at her with an almost friendly expression.]

Well, you've given me some information that could be helpful. You've also given me a lot of names, but not yours.

[samantha_grey]

yeah, guess I didn't. Old habits. Samantha Grey. Lots of folks just call me Sam, assuming they're not the sort to spit instead of talk about me. I've got a few of those.

It's my sunny disposition, or the demon crap. You pick.

[ex_outofcontrol435]

Nothing wrong with making enemies if they're of no use to you anyway. [Mildly.] Can I assume we're past the obnoxious nicknames phase now and you'll actually use my real name?

[samantha_grey]

No promises. I like obnoxious nicknames. But don't worry, Pyro. I can keep them to a minimum.

[ex_outofcontrol435]

Yeah, that'd be appreciated.

[Another one who didn't mention the name appended to the post itself. That's also appreciated.]

[samantha_grey]

[She actually never looked at that. She preferred to use the names people gave and some snark when she was poking fun.]

Alright then, see ya around.