09-18-2013, 08:51 AM
Taken from her family and raised to kill those like her.
What were these people?
He had struggled with the possibility that perhaps they were right, but now he had no doubts. He had killed, he was dangerous but the Atharim had no right to judge him. Perhaps he would pay for what he had done, but it would not be at the hands of these monsters.
His initial hopes had since faded as he learned more about her. She had every reason to question the motives of the Atharim. The 'normal' ones would have less incentive. He hoped she was not an oddity, but feared the worst.
Her question was surprising, as was the revelation that she did something similar. Were the powers connected? He could not say.
It produced another dilemma. It would give her a means of picking out those who could use the power. He did not think she would use it against him or others, but who knew what her 'father' and others would force her to do?
Still, he had decided to trust her, and she would figure it out soon enough. He just hoped cooperation worked. If not - at least he could say he had tried. First though, he replied to something that had bothered him, something Tony had been amazed at. "Everyone is dangerous. Shooting a gun produces the same results, and is far easier to use than this power. I don't know why I was able to, but most people who develop this...talent...could not hurt a fly. For most, it is something that must be learned, and being hunted is an excellent way to learn."
He shrugged his shoulders, releasing the tension. He had made his point, he did not want to go on about it. "Sorry, I will answer you. I can't be certain but I suspect it has something to do with concentration. To use use this power, you have to free yourself from all distractions, concentrate on seizing the power with your entire mind. The emotions are still there, just...suppressed. Beyond that, I don't know."
Edited by Michael Vellas, Sep 18 2013, 08:53 AM.
What were these people?
He had struggled with the possibility that perhaps they were right, but now he had no doubts. He had killed, he was dangerous but the Atharim had no right to judge him. Perhaps he would pay for what he had done, but it would not be at the hands of these monsters.
His initial hopes had since faded as he learned more about her. She had every reason to question the motives of the Atharim. The 'normal' ones would have less incentive. He hoped she was not an oddity, but feared the worst.
Her question was surprising, as was the revelation that she did something similar. Were the powers connected? He could not say.
It produced another dilemma. It would give her a means of picking out those who could use the power. He did not think she would use it against him or others, but who knew what her 'father' and others would force her to do?
Still, he had decided to trust her, and she would figure it out soon enough. He just hoped cooperation worked. If not - at least he could say he had tried. First though, he replied to something that had bothered him, something Tony had been amazed at. "Everyone is dangerous. Shooting a gun produces the same results, and is far easier to use than this power. I don't know why I was able to, but most people who develop this...talent...could not hurt a fly. For most, it is something that must be learned, and being hunted is an excellent way to learn."
He shrugged his shoulders, releasing the tension. He had made his point, he did not want to go on about it. "Sorry, I will answer you. I can't be certain but I suspect it has something to do with concentration. To use use this power, you have to free yourself from all distractions, concentrate on seizing the power with your entire mind. The emotions are still there, just...suppressed. Beyond that, I don't know."
Edited by Michael Vellas, Sep 18 2013, 08:53 AM.
"She saw a flaring halo around his head, radiant in gold and blue. It shouted of glory and power to come"
"No matter how fast light travels, it finds the darkness has always got there first, and is waiting for it."