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Re: Event 32

[notsogreedy]

Well, that sounds like an annoying amount of work. But probably also the only way to get them food in a way that Eiji won't complain about.

"Tch. Fine." He'll let Eiji handle negotiating that, though expect him to step in if this sounds like it's working out too much in the shopkeeper's favor.

Re: Event 32

[powertotearer]

Probably better that Ankh handles that part anyway. Even without his issues, Eiji's never been that good at business. But he's good at recognizing when things work out in their own interests, and at least this will give them access to food while they camp out.

"Okay then. Let's get started, okay?"

[onethousen]

By all that was good in the world, there was never a calm moment to be had!

"Okay!" It wasn't as easy as all that, but she didn't allow herself to think or believe otherwise. Chihiro pushed all her aches to the back of her mind and set out at a jog, conserving energy and pretending her head didn't pound through her exertion. She was able to get past the robots, at first, but she has to call out:

"There's a truck down blocking the road around the corner!" Because it wasn't just the robots who were causing delays.

[powertotearer]

"Got it!"

He was going to be feeling all of this later, but he used a finisher on the bots before switching to Gorilla's stronger arms as he ran to help with the traffic jam. The truck was indeed in the way, so he started to pick it up.

That was when his strength started to give out, and the truck began to wobble as he tried to move it out of the intersection.

"Too heavy, but I can't drop it!"

He started looking around for anywhere safe he could drop it off, hoping Chihiro spotted somewhere, preferably close.

[onethousen]

She was looking around once she heard the two heavy, catching sight of the truck wobbling. How much room did he need? She didn't know, but a guess on the fly was the best she had to work with, and so on that none too stirring recommendation, she waved her arms.

"Hey! Over here!" No one was in the section of the street she was indicating. It wasn't going to do big favours for the traffic, but neither had the downed truck in the first place. (Also, what traffic? There hasn't been much with the malfunctions taking vehicles forcibly offline.)

Event 32

[tetherbell]

[Continued from here]

I don't think it's the blood in your head that's the problem. If I had to guess, it's all the heat that's in your blood.

[Speaking of, she drops the ribbing for a moment.] Are you feeling cooled off, yet?

[forgeabettertomorrow]

Yeah...I'm feeling alright.

As long as I'm faced this way, there shouldn't be anymore problems.

[tetherbell]

Fair enough, but what about all that mana you were overflowing with? Have you capped it off yet? I'm not getting much off you anymore.

[forgeabettertomorrow]

Uuuuh...yeah, I'm feeling normal. I guess I have it all locked away again?

I don't really know how it works.

[powertotearer]

Good, that was just what he needed. Admittedly, Eiji set the truck down a little hard and maybe a little too close to a pedestrian zone, but at least nobody's there.

"Thanks."

He was definitely out of breath and a little shaky, but he straightened up and looked back at her.

"Let's keep going, okay?"

[tetherbell]

... all right, then.

[She drops him into the water, turning around to muse on how to explain this to him.]

From what I've said, have you picked up even a general impression of it all? Or should I try to start from the very basics?

[forgeabettertomorrow]

[He surfaces to look at her, then promptly glances away.]

Yeah yeah, I get it. I get the idea.

[tetherbell]

You get it, but you don't get how it works?

[She turns around, dress back on again like magic. Floating over curiously, and once again forgetting about that weird, human issue he has with personal space.]

So then, what you're getting stuck on is how to actually use that knowledge when you need it. Do I have it about right?

[forgeabettertomorrow]

Kind of...?

I don't know how to willingly tap into it. Just to suppress it when it gets to a certain level.

[He moves away from her in the water a bit.]

[tetherbell]

[She drifts after him in the world's slowest pursuit.]

If you can learn where it's coming from, that should make it easier to handle at every level. As it is, it sounds like you're just containing power that you've channeled, rather than preventing yourself from channeling it in the first place.

Tell me, Darin. What did it feel like for you? When your body was overflowing with heat -- if you could trace it back to a source, where would you point?

[forgeabettertomorrow]

Uuuh it was kind of hard to focus when I was punching two dozen robots with magma fists.

[He wades away from her some more.]

You're doing that thing again where you're getting super close.

[tetherbell]

Am I?

[She says as she folds her arms on top of his head, and rests her chin on top of those.]

As hard as it was, you're not doing that now. Try to think back, won't you? ... but don't relive the moment too hard, because I am not going through that fight again.

[onethousen]

She didn't waste breath in speaking. Chihiro nodded her head, attention diverted back to the way he'd helped clear. For the most part, she simply stayed on task. One vacuum came barreling out of an alley their way, but she darted past, calling back to Eiji as she did.

"Incoming!"

Most of the way wasn't directly clear, but the obstacles were of the unmoving sort, leaving a pathway through if one could handle the odd appliance or robot running interference. Soon after the vacuum appeared, a vending machine to the side started spitting out drinks at a speed high enough to injure. Chihiro hit the ground, rolling and pressing herself against a flipped over vehicle for cover. (Thankfully, there were no signs of anyone having been inside said vehicle at any point.)

[forgeabettertomorrow]

[He sighs and crosses his arms.]

It felt like...it was coming from my heart.

But deeper.

Way deeper.

Like I was trying to put a cork on a well or a pit that was expanding inside of me. Deep from inside my chest.

[powertotearer]

"Huh?"

Eiji didn't quite see the vacuum coming at him, but it didn't quite seem to realize that suctioning his fists toward it was not the best idea and in fact, made it easy to break.

The problem with that was that it stopped him from seeing the drinks coming at him.

For a few minutes, an armored warrior with gorilla fists was covering his head as soda cans and bottles were thrown at him.

Finally, the machine ran out of merchandise, and he was able to punch a hole in it.

"Okay, that one's clear. You okay?"

[onethousen]

She stood up slowly and waved from the far side of the downed vehicle. "I'm okay!"

Which was enough for her to figure they better get a move on it again. Chihiro tightened her shoelaces and hit the pavement once more. "We're still two streets away!"

[tetherbell]

Good. So that's the point you need to focus on.

However... [She pauses, considering.] I think you're approaching the problem from the wrong angle.

[forgeabettertomorrow]

What do you mean?

[tetherbell]

Why are you trying to close it up? It's not a wound, you know. That space inside of you is still part of you -- you have to reach in and control it from there, rather than the very edge of it.

[SHE'D KNOW, WOULDN'T SHE.]

[forgeabettertomorrow]

Because it's evil and wants to ruin the entirety of the world.

If I let it out, everyone dies.