Two Griffin Feathers

[protects_the_small]

Hello again, everyone watching this.

[Kel taps a finger against the table top her comm is resting on, not quite looking into the camera.]
So for those of us who are granted magics that we didn’t have at home, there’s…not a lot of ways to figure out how to use them. I have one called ‘Commander Voice. [She clears her throat uncomfortably] I don’t know how to use it, and that might become a problem.

So.

If anyone is willing to let me test it on them, I’d be very grateful. Only volunteers, and only if you’re older than sixteen, please. I can pay you, though not very much at the moment; or in food, mayhap.
[The uncomfortable part over she looks more directly into the camera, grinning a little]
And for those of you who can or would like to learn how, I often train at a park in De Chima- [A map is attached]-in hand to hand combat, or with weapons. Should you wish to try sparring, I would love to have you
[for those wish it, log is HERE. EDIT: permissions post for her power is here ]

Thank you all for listening.

Comments

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[dendarii]

Commander Voice? Do you have any idea what it entails?

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[protects_the_small]

[Oh it's You. But Gregor, at least, has spoken highly enough she doesn't turn the video off]

It probably has to do with giving orders. I was taught a way to speak to be heard over battle, but I've had no need to use it thus far.

[dendarii]

[ Look. He's a perfectly good guy who has no idea how he got on her bad side. Even now he's all smiles and politeness. ]

Some sort of compulsion, perhaps? I'd be happy to assist you with it.

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[unbreaker]

Wait, you pay in food?

Sign me up!

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[protects_the_small]

I...can, yes. It will probably involve you standing somewhere and me barking orders at you, and I don't know what will happen.

[unbreaker]

Sounds easy enough!

[What could possibly go wrong?]

I mean, as long as you don't tell me to walk off a building or something. 'Cause that'd be kinda crazy and not cool.

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[monge]

MONGE!! I love to be paid in food, zura~!

[Hi Kel.]

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[protects_the_small]

[o u]

Are you sure? It will involve me yelling at you, Komasan.

[monge]

[...wait, what?]

Why...why would you do that, zura?

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[annihiliner]

[Voice Commander, meet Blood Commander. Or... Blood Commander's voice at least?]

Is this how people often find ways of testing their abilities here?

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[protects_the_small]

Ah...I haven't seen anyone else, though a friend told me it was the easiest way to get volunteers.

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[annihiliner]

[A short pause.]

And have you?

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[doesntdomuch]

Hey I wouldn't mind sparring sometime, preferably hand-to-hand. I miss fighting people for fun anyway.

I could also test out the "Commander Voice", but I think other people could use the money and food more.

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[protects_the_small]

I might have enough people now to at least get a basic idea of how it works. I'm not so fond of my own voice I need to try it over and over.

I'm at the park most afternoons, should you wish to stop by. Though you are always welcome at the house if that's more your preference.

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[doesntdomuch]

Sounds good to me then, it probably wouldn't be a good idea to wear your voice out anyway.

The park might be better, since I'll probably need more space for the fight anyway

Uh, I don't know if you know this but I have Super Strength now so if you're uncomfortable with that I'll understand.

I will try not to use all my strength if that's a comfort?

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[failureisntachoice]

Depends on the pay and what it does. How good of a fighter are you?

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[protects_the_small]

I suppose that depends on your measurements.

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[failureisntachoice]

And you need my measurements for...?

[vorbarra]

... Somehow I'm not surprised Miles volunteered. [ Just. Some wryness, there. ]

I'm familiar with hand-to-hand and swordsmanship, though much more comfortable with the former, if you don't mind me possibly being below your level. At least I should think our styles would be very dissimilar. [ And therefore interesting to pit against one another.

And feel free to have noticed this post outing him as emperor-- or not! ]

[protects_the_small]

[Kel had noticed. Though somehow she wasn't entirely surprised, and like Lucy, perhaps it mattered a little less here.

It does mean a little more deference in her manner]

He is being very helpful, it's true.

I'd be most happy to try against you-[Hm]-My lord.

[Suitably nondescript]

[vorbarra]

[ Well, she hadn't called him that last time, so that's not hard to read through for someone who breathes politics.

An even wryer look. ] Helpful, impulsive, same thing.

And-- ah, that's not necessary. My lord is a legal term for Barrayarans, and you aren't my subject. Just Gregor is fine. [ His correct form of address for her is entirely too much of a mouthful. Your Imperial Majesty, eugh, he gets enough of that at home. ]

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[knightunerring]

It seems like you have volunteers already. But if you wouldn't mind another sparring partner, I'd be interested.

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[protects_the_small]

If I do not spar regularly, I might get lazy. [hah] In any case, there are so many different ways of fighting here, I can't pass up the opportunity to learn more.

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[herstarlight]

I do not mind lending you my aid, however the concept of magic makes me uneasy. What do you think this power entails?

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[protects_the_small]

I suspect it has to do with giving orders, since it is labeled 'commander voice'. I wouldn't ask if the danger of not knowing how to use it outweighed the possible outcomes of using it at all. And I would not ask anyone to make risks they weren't willing to take fully.