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[stegophily]

[ Faith's been pondering this broadcast for a while, mostly the best way to go about it. She also wanted to wait for at least one more round of new arrivals to show up, to make it more difficult to narrow her identity down. Now seems as good a time as any. ]

how many got some kind of ability they didn't have @ home? —don't care what it is
—how'd you learn to use it?
—is it something actually useful?

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[devoutish]

Practise. That's the only way, isn't it.

[stegophily]

not helpful but thanks for trying.
—where are places for this to happen
—against who or what
—how long does it take

[devoutish]

This is a very general question. You're going to get general answers. Specific ones may not be relevant to you.

Voice because what is this 'texting'

[gravedangers]

If you're trying to control new abilities, offering what yours are may be more productive to finding a teacher.

HEATHEN

[stegophily]

if the suggestions aren't productive, don't worry I'll let you know.

[gravedangers]

Not offering much incentive for people to be helpful, are we?

[helladoomed]

Sometimes it's useful.

And I just kept using it till I was good at it.

[stegophily]

only sometimes —so you think it's worth it?

didn't that cause any collateral damage?

[helladoomed]

Nah

My powers are pretty low-key

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[h2no]

APPARENTLY I CAN BREATHE UNDERWATER NOW BUT I'M A LITTLE HESITANT TO TRY THAT ONE OUT.
I'M NONE TOO KEEN TO FIND OUT IF THEY LIED AND DROWNING ISN'T EXACTLY A FUN THING TO DO.
ALSO, "HYPERSPACE" DUNNO WHAT THAT IS OR HOW TO DO IT.
SO, NO TO ALL OF THOSE.
WHAT ABOUT YOU?

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[stegophily]

don't blame you, that sounds suspiciously like bait. but assuming it was true, what could you use that for? not worrying about falling asleep in the bathtub?

[ Faith keeps up the lie regarding her power, because it seems believable in comparison to some of these other abilities. ]

things I touch start breaking or decaying.

[morethan084]

I had it before I got here.
It sucks they don't exactly offer to help anyone who arrives here and suddenly has powers.
What did you get?/tt>

[stegophily]

[ This is interesting, because there aren't people with powers like that in Cascadia. ]

is this kind of thing normal where you're from?

yeah, that's what I thought. they tell you to use it to help people but what happens if you can't control it??

[ Faith keeps up the lie regarding her power, because it seems believable in comparison to some of these other abilities. ]

things I touch start breaking or decaying.

[pushtheboundaries]

Yes, trial and error, and it depends on the situation.

I imagine that could apply to most things, really.

[stegophily]

you win points for providing the vaguest answer so far.

[rathercommon]

I got one. Only after I went home, though. It's pretty brilliant, too.

[stegophily]

so wait— you got one here, then went home, or brought one back here?

—if you've been here you are really unlucky

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[am_i_a_monster]

I got three abilities I didn't have back home.

One of them was just kind of turned on. I'm trying to teach myself to turn it off. The other two are easier to control.

They're useful in certain situations, other times one of them is very inconvenient.

Are your powers causing you problems? Are they dangerous?

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[stegophily]

three seems like a lot.

—no serious problems yet. I guess they could be dangerous? seems like a lot of people's could be though

[hombrenuevo]

Yes it is!
I can talk to cats now
I didnt take effort though
It just happens

[stegophily]

that is a weirdly specific power.

[lasersounds]

Got something my robot had back home--not that I know how to use it yet.

Not sure how useful randomly icing things would be. Pretty sure everyone's sick of winter.

[stegophily]

—you have a robot back home? that must be nice

how are you roommates taking to that?

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[fistofthejoestar]

The ability I received here is quite useful, in the right hands. I'd be lying if I said that I'd come even close to mastering it, even now; it's...quite forceful when it asserts itself.

[he'd always played The World's existence close to his vest, but Jonathan now has to be twice as wary when speaking about it in public. the danger of Dio realizing the power he held was too great.]

Practice is the only true way to understand what we've been given, as dissatisfying as that may be. Having no time to make mistakes has never been enough to bypass them.

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[stegophily]

i'm not opposed to practicing. I'm opposed to being blamed if the practices don't work out right