voice, iPhone;

[sucrosity]

Well since Dad spilled the beans-- [someone is a little annoyed, and she sounds it.] I guess I might as well.

I'm, uh, I'm Yoko! [pause. it seems weird to be too energetic, with people talking about shootings and gangs.]

I've been around a couple of weeks, you don't need to link me the FAQ or anything, but uh, this Blood Keys stuff... This is way out of my league.

Is there anything, I don't know, a high schooler can do? A high schooler without superpowers, even if they're a dime a dozen or whatever--I'm way athletic now but not that's not like mind control or whatever you guys are doing. [no she's not bitter what are you talking about.]

Comments

Text; iPhone

[alilyinthemoonslight]

High school student?

There certainly are ... a few of us involved in all this, aren't there.

What school, if you don't mind my asking?

voice, iphone;

[sucrosity]

You're telling me... [Should she be sharing her high school all over the place? Well, Dad already put their last name out there. It couldn't hurt.]

I'm a senior at LCA. You?

Text; iPhone

[alilyinthemoonslight]

LCHS. I... you know what, hold on.

[She switches to voice]

I guess I don't really have to be quiet about this around my sister, now.

I go to Locke City High School. Senior as well. My name is Lily, I spoke with your Father a bit it would appear.

[Text]

[shiromadoushi]

Avoid them until you level up. Much as it sucks.

voice;

[sucrosity]

That's the best you can come up with? There's gotta be something. I'm not really any good at standing still.

Besides, what if leveling up, or whatever, doesn't do anything? I'd be kicking myself for not doing more.

[Text]

[shiromadoushi]

Then you find someone else who needs help and do that. It's not some simple thing you can just go "I'll do this!" and suddenly be useful, okay?

Blood keys are powered up so unless you've got a black belt or better, you're going to kinda fucked if you get into a fight with them. Better off leaving them to people who can kick their asses and focus on other things.

[Video]

[scramasax]

[Video, that is, of a ceiling, in a dimly-lit room. Light abd youbg if rather hoarse voice - ]

Un -- ...Unfortunately -- he's right -- [Referring to the response above.] - you - may - get powers, but you'll - but you'll have to wait for them... [Hasty trail-off.]

-- And it's - ...good to meet you - Yoko.

voice;

[sucrosity]

Ughhhh. [Two votes for 'wait it out'? Not promising.]

What if I don't get superpowers? I've just gotta wait forever? Not happening. I got this stupid number for a reason, right?

[oh right there was a greeting there.] Nice to meet you too. You're...?

video; How did I miss the "n" key twice in the same phrase in that tag? 8(

[scramasax]

[Oops - ] -- Er - Anthony...! - [There are at least two on this network with the name now, himself included.] Anthony Janvier - I ehm - apologize...

-- There are - ways - to cause pulses, but they -- ...often - involve -- putting yourself in danger - ... [And that's not even accounting for the occasional nature of pulses themselves- and yet he's not delivering that statement as a warning against - God knows he's pursued known odd situations out of curiosity several times.]

text;

[cava]

It's certainly more useful than what some have brought to the table.

voice;

[sucrosity]

Do you have personal experience, or are you just being rude?

text;

[cava]

[a little bit of a delay, as if he's considering]

Yes.

[text]

[pianistofraielin]

yeah don't tangle with those guys, one of them threw me into a wall, it was not okay.

i think i GOT superpowers out of that though so ??? i definitely don't recommend taking that risk, though.

voice;

[sucrosity]

Threw you--are you okay? [a flash of genuine concern, then--]

Being near them gave you superpowers, huh... [yoko no]

I don't really go anywhere near the Dead District... but I'll try and keep out of their way, I guess. Even if it does mean superpowers.

[text]

[pianistofraielin]

shockingly i'm totally fine! that's why i said i think i got superpowers out of it because i should DEFINITELY not be fine after denting a brick wall with my back, you know?

ohhhh no i know what you're thinking!!! don't do it


alone

take someone who's fought them off before!!

voice; computer

[amajin]

Nothing doing.

[His voice is unexpectedly stern]

You need to keep out of this, no matter what weird powers you might be getting.

voice;

[sucrosity]

I'm going anywhere near any gangs, dad, I just-- [she sighs, serious herself.] You didn't raise somebody who isn't going to help where they can.

[or someone any good at patience.]

Re: voice;

[amajin]

Look, I just need you to stay safe. And I will seriously ground you to keep you that way.

[Yeah, he's definitely going to buy a gun, now.]

voice;

[anequal]

Staying as far away as possible's probably your best bet but if you make friends with people who can fight or use those super powers, that extra defense might be good for you.

voice;

[sucrosity]

I don't want to hide behind people forever. And there's gotta be stuff I can help with that isn't, like, fighting bad guys all the time.

I'm just not very... sneaky? I guess sneaky is the word.

voice;

[anequal]

Well, there's a guy doing earthquake relief right now. Name's Pierce.

You won't be hiding behind people though. It's just that if you don't know how to fight but try to? It'll get you hurt more y'know?

[Handwritten]

[dododo]

Are you smart?

voice;

[sucrosity]

I have A's, but I'm not... a genius, or anything? Not like Dad. [Or Mom, if she was being totally honest.

Suspiciously--]

Why?

[If he tells her to keep her nose out of things if she's smart at all, she's going to scream.]

[Voice]

[chalicejoker]

Keeping your head down is your best bet. I know it's hard, but this stuff gets really dangerous really fast.

voice;

[sucrosity]

Well, if it gets dangerous and I've just been hanging around pretending there's nothing to do, I'm in more trouble than if I find something to do, aren't I?