Game 028 [Action] - It Was Worth a Shot...?

[neverplaysfair]

[ Hey Luceti, who remembers that stunt Joshua pulled ages and ages back?

Well, guess what. He's trying again, in a different place. Because the ever-so-lovely earthquake has resulted in a shift of what he thinks is Luceti's center, but pretty much no one but Josh cares about that anyway.

Let's hope there aren't too many people in House 29 in the wee hours of the morning, because between there and the ruins of what was once House 22 stands Joshua. He's still for a moment, hands raised to the sky, murmuring to himself.

Suddenly there's a flash of light.

Then loud, echoing, sharp enough to feel like a punch straight to the chest, ]

CRACK!

[ Yup, he failed again. This time around, though, he's lying crumpled on the ground, completely unmoving. Occasionally there's a faint crackle as a soft wisp of power flickers across his skin and vanishes.

Um. He might need help. Beware the zapping. ]

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[sofar-sogr8.livejournal.com]

[Sonny was a little farther away, n]but not too far to see and hear the miraculous light and sound that accompanied it. Walking briskly, Sonny found herself at the site where Joshua was.]

Ohmygosh!
Josh! Are you okay?

[She almost grabs him by the shoulders, but she's stopped when she sees a small current of electricity zap over his skin.]

[neverplaysfair]

[ He makes a soft growl low in his throat. That shouting did not help the splitting headache kthx. ]

Never better.

[ Except for the part where his power's going haywire, he's got a headache like there's no tomorrow, and he can't seem to move. ]

[sofar-sogr8.livejournal.com]

Okay, I know what sarcasm is!

Seriously, why are you... electric?

[neverplaysfair]

[ Josh gives a small roll of his eyes. ]

I can't control it. [ Which is actually a lie, as it seems to be responding to his attempts to move anything lower than his neck. But that might as well be truth, at this point. ]

[sofar-sogr8.livejournal.com]

[Sonny daintily kneels next to him, a little less on edge. If he can be sarcastic, he's probably fine.]

H-how did this happen?

[neverplaysfair]

[ When she stops so close to him, more energy crackles across his skin, the closest he can get to tensing up in this state. ]

I suppose you'd call it an accident.

[sofar-sogr8.livejournal.com]

You didn't put your toaster too close to the bath tub, did you?
Heheheh!
[Sonny's sense of humor takes over yet again.]

[neverplaysfair]

[ He just gives her a flat look.

Completely deadpan, ] No.

[sofar-sogr8.livejournal.com]

Well, [a little saddened that her joke didn't at least make him crack a smile,] When you don't tell me anything, what am I supposed to think?

[neverplaysfair]

You're allowed to think whatever you like.

[sofar-sogr8.livejournal.com]

Alright.

Then I'm sticking with the toaster story.

[neverplaysfair]

If you insist. You're welcome to be wrong, as well.

[sofar-sogr8.livejournal.com]

Well, maybe I can help you!
You seem like you're in pain, and I think I might be able to heal you a little.

[neverplaysfair]

Really. [ The skepticism, can you taste it? ]

[sofar-sogr8.livejournal.com]

[Have an incredulous scoff!]
Yes, really!

A few weeks after I got here, I realized that whenever I got hurt, the pain would go away so much faster. And no scars!

[She leans in and gives an exciting whisper.]
I think I have powers!

[neverplaysfair]

You think. [ ... Well, he can probably kill her faster than she can kill him, even in this state. ] Alright, let's see it, then.

[sofar-sogr8.livejournal.com]

[Undoubtedly! Sonny has a problem killing roaches (and not just because she's afraid of them.)

She clears her throat, putting her hands out toward his chest, trying to channel that strange spirit-like thing that healed her before.]

[neverplaysfair]

[ And Josh will just lie here, completely convinced that this will do nothing. ]

[sofar-sogr8.livejournal.com]

[Sonny's concentrating very hard, her eyes closed, very focused. She's positive it's worked before.]

...
......
......... Is it... working?

[neverplaysfair]

... No. [ Also he questions what little sanity he thought you had. ]

[sofar-sogr8.livejournal.com]

[She calls it quits, her arms dropping to her sides.]

That's weird. I feel like I can always heal myself!
Here, lemme try it again!

[neverplaysfair]

... [ At least his headache is slowly, slowly, agonizingly slowly abating. ]

[sofar-sogr8.livejournal.com]

[She gives it another try, concentrating even harder.]

...
......
......... How do you feel?

[neverplaysfair]

No different. [ Well, not actually. He thinks he can move his fingertips and his headache has lessened, but Josh is pretty sure that's just due to how long he's been lying here. ]

[sofar-sogr8.livejournal.com]

[Sonny gives a sigh, very disillusioned. ]

Aw. I'm sorry I couldn't help out more.