15 - Making the best of an awkward situation

[ichoosefight]

Hey, guys, you know if you need clothes Bianca doesn't need a special office to make or adjust them, right? Just thought I'd remind you all. And I've got some of my sister's clothes if anybody needs 'em. Men's clothes are way easier.

[ Steph knows exactly who she was yesterday, but giving it away right at the start wouldn't be any fun, now would it? Still, she's happy to lend out her clothes and make adjustments so that she has something to wear too. ]

If you don't have anything to wear to pick up new clothes, lemme know. I'll bring you a towel, if nothing else.

And try not to get too excited about your new bodies. They're temporary, remember? [ Side-eyeing you, John. ]

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[ichoosefight]

I do.

[ She also believes that if Scorpius tries to torture her that she'll find a way to kill herself instead. But she doesn't consider that 'failing to withstand'. She considers that an escape plan. ]

[flowergirlpower]

[Right, enough: Scorpius walks forward, nearing Stephanie without getting within arm's reach. As she approaches her, she raises her right hand, sending a searing blast of unimaginable, scorching heat right at her young warden]

[ichoosefight]

[ She drops to the floor instinctively, though she can still feel that damned heat. That's a new one, but one she can compensate for. She dashes forward to strike Scorpius where a human's solar plexus would be with all the force she can put into one elbow, ready to dart behind and out of the crosshairs a moment later. ]

[flowergirlpower]

[She gives a snarl from the impact, knocked back a step but is strangely stronger as a female than a male. And she's going to use that distance weapon to her advantage, twisting her hand around to try and hit Stephanie with it again]

[ichoosefight]

[ She tries to use her superior speed at first, before realizing that she has a whole lot more bulk as a man and that really isn't going to help her. She'll probably walk away with a couple of burns, but she manages to get her staff from her belt and extended in time to swing it around at Scorpius' neck lengthwise. She hopes her strength isn't so different that she might accidentally crush her inmate's throat. ]

[flowergirlpower]

[The hit connects, cutting off her snarl midway-through. She wears a high collar but this only offers minimal protection: most likely there will be bruising.

Clawed hands wrap around the staff, attempting to hold it or yank it from Stephanie's grip before she can pull it away.]

[ichoosefight]

[ And here's where Steph's increased bulk and physical strength come in handy. She's able to keep a hold of the staff without falling over, and yanks back on it in the hopes of kneeing Scorpius in that same spot with double the force. ]

[flowergirlpower]

[This is getting out of hand. The staff is pulled away but she's backing up, moving away in what's clearly a sign of retreat, glowering. Lack of strength, lack of invulnerability and still she's arrogant enough to have believed she could win. Trust the Admiral to knock her down where she can't have a Scarran's fighting chance]

You're skilled.

[ichoosefight]

[ She's about to move in, launch into an attack that might just flatten her inmate, but then she realizes that Scorpius is backing down, surrendering. She stays on the ready just to be safe, but doesn't charge. ]

I know.

[ It's not arrogance on Steph's part, just acknowledging the years of extensive training that got her to this point. ]

[flowergirlpower]

The advantage is yours.

[And oh, but it does sting to admit it. With a cold glare, she turns to leave.]

[ichoosefight]

[ Well thank God that's over. She huffs, and puts the staff away. ]