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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[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.

[neverplaysfair]

I doubt it's a normal injury. [ This would be so much easier to fix if it were. ] Normal methods are likely useless.

[sofar-sogr8.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's probably it.
What do you think would help you?

[neverplaysfair]

Rest. [ Nice, quiet, lonely rest. ]

[sofar-sogr8.livejournal.com]

Well, maybe I could help you get back home. Is your house far from here?

[neverplaysfair]

I might hurt you.

[sofar-sogr8.livejournal.com]

Oh, right, the electricity!
Oh! I'll go get some rubber gloves!
[Scrambling to her feet.]

[neverplaysfair]

[ ... 8| ]

It's not electricity. [ Technically. ]

[sofar-sogr8.livejournal.com]

[Sonny stops scrambling.]
It's not?

[neverplaysfair]

No. It only somewhat looks like it.

[sofar-sogr8.livejournal.com]

Well, what is it?

[neverplaysfair]

Power.

[sofar-sogr8.livejournal.com]

Like... super powers?

[neverplaysfair]

... [ Mental facepalm goes... ]

No.