event 001

[equi_nox]

[ Those at the top of Lux Spire may notice things creeping in the shade of plants. These shadows are tiny, reaching the size of rats and no bigger, but take all shapes and formations. Small they may be, but fearless and curious: some of them might snicker and whisper amongst themselves as you pass, while others skitter away underfoot. They seem unwilling to go near the fountain.

Elsewhere, the shadows may reach the size of a cat, and are a little more aggressive. The darkness doesn't seem to be taking kindly to this new cure introduced to the city, and while not ready to launch a full scale attack, they seem to be causing a nuisance to the local citizens in retaliation. As annoyed as they are, these people don't seem too happy to see newcomers - though no one will explain why. ]

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[hawkfire]

[Bette's just blinking and looking down at her hands. There's a bright sparkle to her eyes when she looks up, her mouth pulled into wide, exhilarated grin.]

You guys. I'm not just a crimefighter anymore. This could make me a legitimate superhero!

[batdweeb]

[Both Bette and Daniel look pleased by this development, which means it falls to Bruce to be the wet blanket of the three.]

It might be an effective way of destroying the monsters, but we don't know where this power comes from or how it works. How do we know it's safe?

[mechanacet]

[Daniel is in the process of high-fiving Bette when Bruce says this.] Based on what Tacky-Shades said, whatever powers people have gotten have been because of him. [He turns to Bette, it's her turn to get a barrage of questions now. Daniel has this gleam in his eyes now as well. Anyone with eyes can tell that he's well into this sort of stuff.]

Alright: What went through your mind when you just did that? What did it feel like? Can you recreate it for me? can you manipulate the fire after it comes out of your hands? Do you think you could manipulate a fire that you didn't create? What else do you think you could do with it? Do you think... [Aaaaaaand he's off! Someone interrupt him or at least answer his questions before Bette demonstrates her abilities... On him.]

[hawkfire]

I get that it's a little worrying, Bruce but...

Hey.

HEY.

[Bette's eyes widen and she points to Bruce's hand.] YOU HAVE POWERS TOO!

Bruce! Snap your fingers! Flick your wrist! Do something. Who knows! Maybe you can make ice!

Or possibly liquor, we all know how sloshed you get at parties, Count Drunkula.

[She turns to look at Daniel then, the smile returning to her face.] It was mostly just fear and determination? I mean. I'd have to try again, but. This is so cool! Or hot! Either! Though not hot because that makes me sound like one of the vapid Southern Californian socialites that everyone always thinks I am.

in which bruce blatantly lies

[batdweeb]

[Bruce's hand twitches, and he holds both of them up in a defensive gesture.]

Me? I don't- How are you so sure of this? I'm not exactly Mr. Freeze, Bette. Or any other kind of costumed character.

And I don't drink that much. Not enough to warrant "Count Drunkula."

[Bruce listens along to Daniel's questions and Bette's response, then points towards a nearby, innocent potted flower that has done nothing wrong.]

If you want to try again, how about that for a target?

[He triple-dog dares you, Bette.]

Re: in which bruce blatantly lies

[mechanacet]

[With a grin that basically straight up calls Bruce as a liar, Daniel bounces off his suggestion.] That's an idea, a little target practice to see how much control you have. Focus on the heat and the determination, and imagine flames shooting from your palms.

[Daniel pauses and think for a moment, he's worked with a flame user before, though this one was largely a melee specialist]...How did Ryu describe it again? I think he said it was like moving a flame from the pit of his stomach or something like that. [Daniel's in the great position of having worked with a very large number of supernaturally talented people in the past, even having helped train a few, but considering that his sort of support comes more gadgets etc, active powers aren't really his thing. Still, he's very very interested in seeing if Bette can recreate her powers in a more controlled environment.

Backing up next to Bruce, he whispers something when Bette's facing the other way (such as if she were shooting a flower with fire.)] That was an awful lie, but if you don't want to draw a spotlight to yourself, that's your business.