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[varmint]

I'd like to be enlightened. [ And judging by the way he's expectantly looking at the camera, it seems like he's genuinely interested in you. As if you have a superb, unbidden story to tell...and he wants to hear it. ]

So if you could take a moment of your time to answer this simple question, it'd really mean the world to me.

When was the first time you decided to use your powers? Was it accidental? Intentional? How did it feel? Have you used your powers excessively after that time or scarcely? Moderately, if at all?

And if you haven't used them yet...why not? [It's not asking too much....right??]

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[moonflowing]

To be honest, I completely forgot that we have special powers here.

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[varmint]

[what....that's no fun.]

Have you tried to use your own?

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[moonflowing]

Well, no... But I think that may be fortunate! Apparently I've been blessed with the power of healing, but I haven't run into anyone who needs that yet. Though I have to admit, I am curious.

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[alternia_strength]

Define "excessively."

[Says the troll currently in a room filled with batteries, more towels than any sane person could ever use and countless parts that he's drawn, covered in grease while he's downing a stamina potion.]

If Elijah understands 'drawing life,' Equius is almost the very definition of excessive use.

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[varmint]

[UHM, EQUIUS...] I think you may have just defined it.

How thrilled you must have been when you first realized it...[he won't comment on the horns....or grey skin, yet.]

You were, yes?

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[hollowchild]

Shortly after I came here, and quite intentionally. I wanted to figure them out. Now I use them as it suits me.

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[varmint]

I'm sure someone would volunteer if you asked nicely...to be wounded, that is.

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[reaction]

I haven't attempted to use mine. Telekinesis seems like the world's worst power. What am I supposed to do with it, hm? Join the circus? [ He could have used telepathy. It would definitely help him with his need to feed on people because guess what? He's a vampire pretending to be human and it sucks when he can't make his victims forget that they've been bitten. Soon enough the people in town are going to start getting all panicky and scared of everything ever. It's why he's been stealing blood bags from the hospital. And again. Telepathy would have been useful there. Telekinesis? Not so much. ]

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[gandrtails]

I haven't found a chance to use mine yet. It seems pointless to waste energy on nothing.

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[trouser_chimp]

I haven't used mine, since they are weak and of no use to anyone.

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[moonflowing]

[What an uncomfortable idea.] I... don't think I could ask someone to get hurt just so I could satisfy my curiosity.

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[5thchild]

I never used it because I never needed to.

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[nukeoleptic]

Oh! Um. All the time. Every day, definitely. I help out at a flower shop, too.. maybe it's cheating a little, but ehehe.

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[alternia_strength]

Please? All this? These are needed supplies and training. The more you use the power, the better your stamina is. And I suppose it was acceptable to learn I could alchemize naturally without grist. Frankly, that was a helpful revelation, though the lost of my prodigious might has been something of a mixed blessing.

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[varmint]

[Elijah is nodding but about less than half of what Equius is saying is actually making sense...at least he's thorough about it.]

Staminia, is that right? Something you're obviously not lacking anything in. I'm sure you've thought about using your abilities for the good of the "community"...[or something like that.]

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[varmint]

Then on yourself? [Pfff-]

No, I'm just teasing now. It is very comforting to hear you haven't used those kind of powers. But it does help to be prepared.

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[varmint]

So they've only been conveniently helpful to you since then? A fair balance, I guess. How did you use your power in the first place?

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[alternia_strength]

Of course. The batteries are for rescue kits. They need lots of them apparently for the various things down at the hospital. I send shipments now and again.

If I can achieve a greater scale of power, I have plans to fashion an army th likes of which Asgard has never seen!

[Elijah... you do not want to know about the Aradiabot plans...]

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[varmint]

[As someone who was "gifted" with Telepathy rather than Telekinesis Elijah can safely agree he feels a bit of relief at the notion.] Oh, I'm sure with an attitude like that your power won't get you very far.

You could also frighten small children, play pranks- [oh my god, THE BEST PRANKS. But Elijah keeps that to himself.........]

...reach items in high places. Honestly, if you gave it a go once in a while, you might surprise yourself. [This young man seems reasonably promising, and Elijah just met him!]

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[varmint]

Is that what you'd consider your ability to be?

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[varmint]

I doubt everyone would attest to that. What would your power happen to be?

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[varmint]

Not even for your own curiosity?

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[varmint]

You happen to be one of the few who seems to find use in their powers. How well do you think you'd manage without them?

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[gandrtails]

I don't think anyone would appreciate me lighting everything on fire.

[ Though she's not at that level yet. ]

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[trouser_chimp]

Mine is healing. But I am the weakest healer in the entire world.