« Prev 1 2 3 4 Next » Reply Share Thread Facebook Twitter Tumblr LinkedIn MySpace Email Go to Previous Thread Next Thread Please make a selection first Author Topic: Need Another Taste (Val) (Read 1,629 times) Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Need Another Taste (Val) « Mar 10, 2016 2:32:10 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "I'm trying." He gives her a smile, to show genuine appreciation for her efforts. He doesn't mean to be stubborn, even though he knows he comes off that way; he's just not someone who was raised to accept something might just be impossible, even if sometimes that ends up with him looking like he'll just smash his head into a problem over and over until something gives way. The answer has to be out there somewhere. He wants to believe. "I'm just trying to figure out what I can do, how I can do more good out there, be more effective. I don't want to go out there and not be able to protect anybody from those people." Or to not be able to protect himself. Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... ๖ۣValencia Tiao Hero Miss Fortune Now what? [send pm] Joined: June 2009 Posts: 7,082 Need Another Taste (Val) « Mar 16, 2016 20:37:58 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Hmm." Valencia looks at the Gengar-shaped shadow cast on a wall. "I would have to see you in action to truly know your areas in need of improvement." Back to Top   Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Need Another Taste (Val) « Mar 16, 2016 20:42:00 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "I'm sure there's tapes of my sessions in Tutorial, I spend a lot of time in there." Too much time, some say. Some people are apparently under the impression he does nothing else with his spare time. Aaron looks at Gengar's shadow too, for a moment, before returning his attention to Agent Tiao. "Or I can show you some of what I can do myself, if you like." Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... ๖ۣValencia Tiao Hero Miss Fortune Now what? [send pm] Joined: June 2009 Posts: 7,082 Need Another Taste (Val) « Mar 16, 2016 20:52:58 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Gengar makes a face upon being noticed, and floats against the walls and connecting surfaces, still a shadow. "I can review some tapes later when I have time, if the tutorial's standards are still as dangerously high as they should. As for sparring with me, I generally stay my hand out of concern for the well-being of others. Not a good simulation of what happens on the field." She knows how dangerous she can be, and is often unsure how far she should take things. She knows she can kill, and has killed, but really, truly doesn't want to. You'd need to make her snap to want to kill you. Back to Top   Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Need Another Taste (Val) « Mar 16, 2016 21:02:35 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Aaron can relate to the awareness of danger and the reluctance to kill. His power isn't on her level, but it can still do terrible things to people - it has done terrible things to people, and he still thinks about it. "Up to you, I was thinking more a demonstration than sparring with you, but your call." If he didn't get completely overwhelmed, that might actually be kind of fun. He's in the mood for a good spar anyway. "Just thought it might be worth offering, since seeing for yourself might give you more to work with." Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... ๖ۣValencia Tiao Hero Miss Fortune Now what? [send pm] Joined: June 2009 Posts: 7,082 Need Another Taste (Val) « Mar 17, 2016 0:33:24 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "You can show me whatever you want. It's the problem solving skills I'd be looking out for most though." Back to Top   Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Need Another Taste (Val) « Mar 17, 2016 2:58:31 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Problem solving, huh? Unexpected, but there's more to being an agent than fighting, after all. "Most of the tapes of my Tutorial sessions would be combat training," he admits, sheepishly. "I'd be glad to demonstrate for you though. However you'd like me to." Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... ๖ۣValencia Tiao Hero Miss Fortune Now what? [send pm] Joined: June 2009 Posts: 7,082 Need Another Taste (Val) « Mar 17, 2016 5:44:39 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Hmmm..." Gengar hovers around the book Aaron walked in with. Back to Top   Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Need Another Taste (Val) « Mar 17, 2016 9:46:29 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Hm?" Aaron glances at Gengar, unsure if he's part of a test or just Gengaring around! It hasn't occurred to him before that he and a Pokemon basically share a power. Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... ๖ۣValencia Tiao Hero Miss Fortune Now what? [send pm] Joined: June 2009 Posts: 7,082 Need Another Taste (Val) « Mar 17, 2016 18:24:27 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Gengar swipes at the book with its tongue and tries to swallow it! Back to Top   Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Need Another Taste (Val) « Mar 17, 2016 18:32:11 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Aaron assumes he's supposed to do something about that, and calls up shadows to block Gengar's tongue and shove the book away from the Pokemon! Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... ๖ۣValencia Tiao Hero Miss Fortune Now what? [send pm] Joined: June 2009 Posts: 7,082 Need Another Taste (Val) « Mar 17, 2016 19:25:58 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Where even is the book anyways... Gengar vanishes and appears on the other side of the wall to paw at the book. Back to Top   Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Need Another Taste (Val) « Mar 17, 2016 19:31:20 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top She took it when they started talking about demons! Aaron reaches out to surround the book in a "bubble" of hardened shadow and float it over to his hand, quickly but carefully! Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... ๖ۣValencia Tiao Hero Miss Fortune Now what? [send pm] Joined: June 2009 Posts: 7,082 Need Another Taste (Val) « Mar 17, 2016 19:34:25 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Gengar floats after the bubble and, being a ghost, tries to phase through the hardened shadow. Back to Top   Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Need Another Taste (Val) « Mar 17, 2016 19:38:35 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Aaron shifts the shadows around and tries to fling the book out of the bubble, towards himself! If it works, he'll snatch it out of the air with his hand, leaving Gengar phased into a bubble that has nothing in it. Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... ๖ۣValencia Tiao Hero Miss Fortune Now what? [send pm] Joined: June 2009 Posts: 7,082 Need Another Taste (Val) « Mar 17, 2016 19:40:58 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Gengar peeks out from the bubble. The Pokemon fades away, then appears on Aaron's head! More pawing after the book! Back to Top   Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Need Another Taste (Val) « Mar 17, 2016 19:44:28 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Aaron simply moves his arm so the book is out of Gengar's reach! Then his own shadow reaches up and tries to gently wrap around Gengar, pick him up, and place him on the ground. Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... ๖ۣValencia Tiao Hero Miss Fortune Now what? [send pm] Joined: June 2009 Posts: 7,082 Need Another Taste (Val) « Mar 17, 2016 19:46:15 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Once on the ground, Gengar grows in size until it's as big as Aaron! It tries to Lick Aaron's face. 30% chance of paralysis! Back to Top   Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Need Another Taste (Val) « Mar 17, 2016 19:51:34 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Aaron steps back and to his right to get away from the tongue! At the same time, he calls up a veil of darkness over Gengar's eyes. With the time that hopefully buys him, he tries to hide the book under his shirt, out of Gengar's view. Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... ๖ۣValencia Tiao Hero Miss Fortune Now what? [send pm] Joined: June 2009 Posts: 7,082 Need Another Taste (Val) « Mar 17, 2016 19:56:28 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Gengar sinks into its shadow and shoots towards Aaron's. Back to Top   Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Need Another Taste (Val) « Mar 17, 2016 19:58:12 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Aaron controls shadows and darkness, he's attacked people with their own shadows before and redirected shadows when sparring against other umbrakinetics. So he's curious enough to try something. Namely, he tries to take control of Gengar's shadow while it's shooting towards him, and redirect it towards a shelf. Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... ๖ۣValencia Tiao Hero Miss Fortune Now what? [send pm] Joined: June 2009 Posts: 7,082 Need Another Taste (Val) « Mar 17, 2016 20:21:18 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top There's a lot of resistance as Gengar tugs on its shadow. Now it looks like it's stuck in place as it's pulled in different directions. It really wants that book. Back to Top   Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Need Another Taste (Val) « Mar 17, 2016 20:23:12 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Aaron focusses on the resistance, putting more and more strength into the pressure but not enough to be harmful or anything. He's content to let Gengar wear itself out if need be. Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... ๖ۣValencia Tiao Hero Miss Fortune Now what? [send pm] Joined: June 2009 Posts: 7,082 Need Another Taste (Val) « Mar 17, 2016 20:42:49 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Gengar pops out of the shadow and flies at Aaron's face with a Lick! Back to Top   Aaron Silverman Legend Defense ... [send pm] Joined: November 2014 Posts: 3,701 Need Another Taste (Val) « Mar 17, 2016 20:45:55 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Nope." Aaron makes the shadow reach upwards with a tendril, wrap around Gengar's ankle, and whip it away from him, though not with enough force to injure the Pokemon. If it works, Aaron raises his hands, which're hopefully empty if he hid the book successfully. "Hey, look, I don't have it any more." See if he can bluff it. Back to Top   Some things are worth fighting for, some feelings never die... Reply Share Thread Facebook Twitter Tumblr LinkedIn MySpace Email Go to Previous Thread Next Thread Please make a selection first