72,09 - Reparations

[ichoosefight]

So uh... the flood is over, right? [ Steph looks kind of unsure about this. People are acting oddly. ]

I guess I just wanted to check in and make sure everyone is okay. Since a lot of people said a lot of things that they didn't really mean, and all.

That's all.

Comments

[ichoosefight]

One day the Admiral announced that we were paired. That's pretty much it.

[an_abomination]

[Grins.] Now it's my turn to ask a bunch of questions. How long have you had your inmate and what is he or she like?

[ichoosefight]

Her name is Wanda. She's a good kid, she just needs some help controlling her powers and emotions sometimes. We've been paired a couple of months now.

[an_abomination]

Ah, I've spoken to her before and I know how those things go. What sort of things do you do with her to help with those?

[ichoosefight]

Give her advice, mostly. She's already found a ton of other people to train her in combat, meditation, and that sort of stuff. I just help however I can.

[an_abomination]

Sounds like she has a lot to keep her busy. I should look into some combat training while my powers are dampened, it will help keep me from going stir crazy.

[ichoosefight]

Not a bad idea. Dick teaches self defense, you should talk to him.

[an_abomination]

I'll look into that, though part of me feels like I'll be cheating. Like I was telling you earlier, when I touch someone I "read" them. When I'm fighting someone and they touch me, it's like I am doing a physiological scan of them and it's easy to detect any physical weakness.

[ichoosefight]

Being able to figure out your opponents' weaknesses is important. Maybe Dick can show you how to do it from a distance.

[an_abomination]

I used to be able to do that too. [Don't mind him as he sulks for a second or two.]

[ichoosefight]

That's why you learn. You earn it back.

[an_abomination]

I shouldn't have to earn it back, my telekinesis is a part of who I am. [His frustrations are bringing out his more defiant side.]

How would you feel if you came here and someone told you, that you had to earn back your perception? Sense of touch? Hearing?

[ichoosefight]

Angry, frustrated, hurt. But that's what being here as an inmate means. Something is taken away from you.

[an_abomination]

Who is anyone here to decide?! [Now his eyes are glowing red and his body begins to glow.]

I've made my mistakes but this place? This place messes with people's emotions and freedom You said yourself it "turned you into a bitch". How is that helping anyone?! Why do you get to act that way but still get to be free?!

[ichoosefight]

The Admiral decides, and he's a psychopathic maniac.

[an_abomination]

That's it? Do you think this is funny?

[ichoosefight]

Yes, that's it. I think it's sick. I think it's twisted and wrong and demented. I stay to get other people out, not because I believe in the system.

[an_abomination]

Whatever. [His eyes return to their normal color and he brings his hand up to his face. He's not angry at her but he's still feeling incredibly frustrated. When he gets to this level of frustration, he struggles to properly process his emotions.]

[ichoosefight]

I'm sorry. It's a crap situation, and you're stuck in it. I'm just trying to help.

[ She's not very good at helping. :| ]

[an_abomination]

[Shakes his head.]

It's not your fault, I shouldn't have snapped at you. I think I'm going to go to the gym and hit something really, really hard.

[ichoosefight]

I usually find that helps. If there are any bags open.

[an_abomination]

I work there, I'll make sure one is.