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[iaijutsu]

Given that some of the changes that have been taking place are less obvious than others, a couple of us were discussing ways of testing the limits of our reflexes - preferably without needing anyone else in close proximity.

[Remember that time Hajime got jumpy and nearly took Toshi's arm off on the werewolf hunt? Yeah. Good times.]

I'm still checking customer reviews and pricing, but we're looking at skeet shooters. If anyone else suspects their agility may have been boosted into superhuman range and wants to test it, let me know. (If you want to chip in to whatever a workable shooter is going to cost us, even better.)

Overall, however: I suspect most of us have had the sense to at least begin considering the limits of what we're capable of. [Or at least, he really wants to think everyone does.] But I believe it's something that we need to think seriously about. Our casualty count has been remarkably low so far, compared to how things could have gone, but luck is not something we should rely on in the future.

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[immortalize]

What sort of precautions do you suggest people take? I mean, beyond thinking we could suddenly do superhuman feats.

[iaijutsu]

I'm primarily advocating for people to understand what they've become capable of. Knowing your limits can be the deciding factor in a life-or-death situation, and I doubt we'll run through our share of those anytime soon.

Or if you'd prefer a more concrete example, I know I'm faster. I still don't know how fast I am, and I should have rectified that by now.

[immortalize]

Wait, are you injured?

[iaijutsu]

No. But I'd rather know what my limits are before I overestimate them and am injured.

[immortalize]

[ There's a pause on her end as she tries to process all of this and form a response that isn't too invasive or too clueless sounding. She's just getting too curious at this rate. ]

What is it like? Does everything else seem to move a bit slower to you?

[iaijutsu]

I'm not really sure how to describe it. It feels...completely natural, as if I was always supposed to be that fast, and it's not until after I dodge something that I look at it and I think that doesn't seem like it should've been possible.

[immortalize]

So your body remembers how? I can see how that's cause for worry; it doesn't sound like you're in complete control.

[iaijutsu]

It...doesn't feel like I am, no. It's been a problem.

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[acequeen]

What if someone just wants to use it as regular target practice? Because I sure could use one of those.

[iaijutsu]

I don't see any problems with that. It all goes to the same end goal, after all.

[That goal being "LET'S NOT DIE. \o/"]

[acequeen]

[She's all up for kicking ass, taking names, and not dying! \o/]

Excellent. I've been meaning to practice my aim on anything that isn't furry or dangerous for some time.

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[icy_heavens]

[It's maybe not exactly what Hajime is talking about, but . . .]

I got a movement ability when we were all down in the mine.

[immortalize]

What sort of precautions have you been taking?

[iaijutsu]

I can see how a normal range might lack something.

[Like movement.]

[iaijutsu]

If this might be useful to you in getting a grasp on what you can do with it, then by all means. I thought of reflexes first because it's more relevant to me personally, but it's certainly not the only thing that might be relevant here.

[iaijutsu]

Being careful about standing too close to people isn't really something I want to continue relying on.

[icy_heavens]

People say it looks like teleporting, but after some more practice, I think I'm just moving faster than they can see.

Haven't tried using it more than once at a time yet. This might be a good way to see if I can.

[immortalize]

... What, does your body lash out on people randomly or something?

[iaijutsu]

No, but I can't really control when something's startling enough for me to do something.

[iaijutsu]

I wonder if there's anyone here who can see it.

[Doesn't seem like that big of a stretch when there are people with weird robot eyes, after all...]

[icy_heavens]

Maybe. Who even knows with all the people getting changes to their eyes?

[iaijutsu]

I don't recall if any of them have mentioned the extent of the changes to their vision, but it might even present an opportunity for them to find out.

[immortalize]

[ After a while of trying to think up a solution to a really odd sounding situation, she comes up with: ]

You could try to test how your body reacts to a variety of surprises. Instead of being surprised, you could observe what your body is doing and try to start controlling those reflexes.

text. phone.

[flamberge]

Preventative measures seem a necessity at this point. Our best option would be to assemble a select group of us to be on stand-by should any future incidents occur.

[icy_heavens]

If they want to, that's fine. We all ought to know exactly what we're capable of doing.