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[ex_outofcontrol435]

[It's a day after the explosion of Spring and superpower exhibition, and Pyro's just sitting in -

- well, it's a new room. Bigger, more homey than the dorm-style rooms of the God Houses, and his candle number appears to have doubled to compensate. The light is still flickering and uneven, but it's much brighter than it was during his broadcasts from Baldr. Anyhow, those who were there to hear him rant and rave about Freya being spared and Freyr being saved might think he's appeared to shit all over that party, but he's staying quiet on that front for now. (Who knows how many psycho kids one of them might have, after all.)]

Since we're so big on Democracy here, thought I'd put something up to a vote.

Instead of random surges in our powers that have nothing to do with anything, how about the gods put their heads together and see if they can gather up enough strength to make the powers work outside the city? Y'know, where most people are actually being attacked and either dying or coming close to it?

It's just a thought.

[He's still sore about his near-death experience during the weapons expedition, but no one needs to know that! There was the big freakout about the blonde girl not coming back for so long, after all; this could all be about her.

If you don't know Pyro at all, anyway.]

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

We should be. [His expression darkens.] But humans don't much like being replaced at the top of the food chain. So we're not considered important so much as freakish.

It's all fear, though. And they're right to be scared.

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[pushesgently]

Ah. So not very important, but perhaps very dangerous?

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

Important and dangerous. Just misjudged. We're the future, after all.

[The snide tone is slipping from his voice. Someone's actually listening and understanding, and that's rare even here. There's usually some trace of pity for how they've been treated along with any respect.]

But people who've never had real powers, instead of the shit they give us here, they can't get that it's a part of you. It's a whole other sense. You don't depend on it, it's what you are.

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[pushesgently]

You must miss yours, then. I can see why. I prefer to trust myself rather than what these gods have given us as well—what can be given can also be taken away.

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

I'm learning to fight. Got some weapons. [Having someone acknowledge the pain of his loss, someone who isn't a mutant, brings his fury back twice as strong.] But I'm used to being my own weapon, and when they take that away, I end up having to lean on the regen. They've got me coming and going.

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[pushesgently]

To a well-trained warrior, the entire world around him is his weapon. But what kind do you fight with?

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

Back home, I've got Pyrokinesis. All I need's a spark and I can roast someone before they know what hit them them.

[And his expression says that he enjoys it.]

Here I've got an army knife and some brass knuckles. I've got someone working on hand-to-hand with me, but the knife's a work in progress.

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[pushesgently]

But as you say, that is home.

What is an 'army' knife?

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

Gimme a minute.

[His face disappears from the feed, leaving only his plethora of candles visible; then there's a hand in the frame, holding up this.]

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[pushesgently]

[He studies it carefully for a few moments, then nods.]

An effective weapon, though without much range.

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

Yeah, I know. Not much option for range, though, at least not if you want to carry something on you. About all that leaves is guns, and I don't use guns.

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[pushesgently]

Where I come from, most men carry swords.

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

They're bulky. Obvious. Besides, I doubt it's something you can learn in a few weeks.

[He sounds a lot like someone who's known only back alley scraps, at least before the long, long range battle his fire allowed him.]

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[pushesgently]

Are the skills you can master quickly the only ones worth learning?

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

Nah, but I doubt we've got years to learn how to save our asses when the big battle comes.

[A moment of horrified thought.]

We better not, anyway.

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[pushesgently]

Who can say? There are those who have been here for at least one.

It's a way to pass the time, at least.

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

You offering? [He hasn't got a sword, but that's a small enough matter for now.]

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[pushesgently]

Perhaps. Though I've no interest in taking on a student who doesn't care to learn.

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

If you're any good, I'll listen. I'm not stupid - I know I'm at a disadvantage here.

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[pushesgently]

I am.

[It's fact, not arrogance.]

Perhaps a lesson or two. Beyond that, we'll see.

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

[He laughs, but it's not a mocking sound. He likes someone who owns their skill and talent.]

So I've gotta earn my way into step two, huh?

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[pushesgently]

I don't find it a good habit to offer too much to people when I don't know yet what they'll do with it.

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

Yeah, yeah. [He looks a bit more serious after that brush-off, though.] I'd take a lesson.

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[pushesgently]

All right then.

[It may end up being more of a test than he realizes.]

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

Name the time and place. You got a spare sword I can use for now? I can't really afford any weapons on my salary, and they're kinda big to swipe.