voice

[siriusly]

Hh. Alright...

[a breath, and then a beat.]

I can't be the only one stuck with probably the worst idea of a power ever, but. But even if I am...someone here has to have the power to simply... [a weak, faintly frustrated noise through his nose.] Make it stop. An, an anti-power power? That can't be a silly idea, right?

[huff.]

It's not really my thing to just sit and complain...I'm trying to be proactive about things! But there's only so much I [his voice gets warped and muffled while he's dragging a hand down his face:] can do all by myself.

So. So that's a yes...to offers I had for training. And probably a yes to any other offers that show up, too. Chances are I can take whatever gets dished out... [mumbled:] Chances are that'll be inevitable, too.


[expect a tag hiccup on saturday/sunday with tagging returning with a vengeance monday so coME AT ME BROS]

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voice; comm tag reads "tadashi"

[tadeadshi]

[Oh, it's-- Yeah. Sounds like that guy he accidentally punched at his swear-in. Punched a lot. Jeez, poor guy, his power must be rough. He can't come right out the gate with the Thing though.]

Hey... Glad you're still okay out here.

[siriusly]

Mm–?

[a beat. he doesn't recognize this name. or voice. is he supposed to? because if he is, that's the cherry on this day.

weakly, trying to talk slow enough to not sound grumbly (he's totally grumbly):] Uh...yeah. I mean, I'm not a complete disaster. [that seems to puff him up a bit.] It's just a little much to deal with for more than...a month!

[tadeadshi]

[Yeah, who'd want to remember the guy who got carried away by security for accidentally punching someone right? Tadashi wouldn'oh wait.]

Good. Was kinda worried since the swear in.

text; comm tag is "Hiro"

[microbrobotics]

you too?

1/2

[siriusly]

Me, too? The part about the offers or the... [cutting himself off–] Mm, hang on. It's... [weird talking aloud when your phone is just typing at you.]

[siriusly]

OK, sorry.
Which part is the you too for?

[microbrobotics]

[ Oh. Now he feels like a bit of a jerk. ]

wanting a power dampener 'cause your powers suck.

do you want me to switch back? sorry, i just always use txt on the network usually

text;

[bleakmidwinter]

You're not the only one with a power that's... uncomfortable to use.

Would you be comfortable telling me what it is?

[siriusly]

It's not like I could keep it secret for very long anyway...
Getting hit any time someone gets their hands close enough.

voice | private

[lyingheart]

Ah, well. You know the offer is still open, Manabu.

[siriusly]

Oh, Annie! [perked up.] Mm, that's right...you were the first one to make the suggestion. But– [hesitation.] You're not busy with lots of other things already, are you? Or...Wait, you said it was a Saturday thing, didn't you? Saturday or Sunday...

[lyingheart]

My schedule is more flexible now than it used to be.

permatext

[deadtective]

[Hazel doesn't usually talk about her powers with strangers (or friends all that often) but this guy seems to be on the short end of his rope here. she can sympathize with being saddled with something you never wanted, so...]

How long do you want them off for?

[siriusly]

Forever would be ideal...but honestly going even a day without getting socked for no good reason would be great at this point!

[deadtective]

I can't really do forever...but I can probably manage a day, if you don't mind being followed around the whole time.

voice

[youbastard]

I used to know someone that could do that. She helped me out with my powers when I first got here. [ It'd sucked when she'd first got them and they were always on. ] So it's definitely not a silly idea that someone could have it.

[ A pause ] Do you mind if I ask what the power is?

[siriusly]

[for some reason, there's a piece of Manabu that doesn't want to talk to Ellie about this and makes him regret making a public plea. because this is super uncool.

but. but it's out there. sigh:] H-hi, Ellie...Uh. No, I don't mind. It's...kind of stupid to hide it, anyway. Because every time someone gets their hands too close to me, they wind up hitting me. Or pushing me. Or...or slapping me really hard with their bags... [his voice is a little muffled by then, rubbing his still-red cheek.]

voice.

[glowsferatu]

You may be able to request a nullifier from the government. They reserve them for criminals, I believe, but in some circumstances may be more willing to assist.

What sort of power do you need nullified?

voice.

[siriusly]

[there's a hesitating kind of sound before reply; he kind of recognizes this voice! but also the name ID because this one was really mean about Captain Bulge.........] Uh. The kind that's pretty much the worst if I ever want to help people on a normal day. [Manabu that's whining and also not an answer. huff:] I mean! Getting...getting hit a lot. Accidentally. People get too close, and I get whacked if their hands move in.

voice, private

[rathercommon]

[ Um. ]

I can stop powers. Block them, I mean. Though I've got to be touching you for it to work.

private

[siriusly]

Oh! [ANGELS SING HALLELUJAH FOR........for two seconds. the rise and fall is apparent from the oh! to:] ...Oh. That...That wouldn't even work from the start because... [ghahhh. a frustrated exhale.] Well, jeez, I bet if you even tried to use my power you'd still activate mine and there'd be no point!

voice.

[tardily]

I'm pretty sure there's people who can do just that. If only because there's at least a little variety among us.

[ And while he can't say his own power is bad, it does have a drawback or two. ] Is it really that bad?

[siriusly]

I... [a beat. sigh.] I don't know enough people here to know if it's the worst thing ever, but... [but it's the worst thing ever.] But it's making things really hard! It's too much to put up with all the time, especially if I'm going to work around people all the time...

voice

[sewoften]

The government does, to degrees.

[ and a few other people apparently but hey ]

Is this related to the kind of occurrence we experienced at the time we first met?

[siriusly]

[...oh, hey. sulfur and pine guy.]

Mm, that's right. It's getting too common a thing. And– [a wincing beat. between the eye-punch and the smelly scare, he's not sure if he put this poor guy at better ease:] And...it's not really anyone's fault, it's just really troublesome, is all.