Harry Reesen (in_reserve) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2012-01-22 16:07:00

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Winter Wonderland
Finally Chicago had enough snow to actually use for some fun. Deciding to have a bit of fun for once, Harry teleports up to the roof (more privacy from the general public) for a change of scenery. He's there for a bit, starting on a superhero snowman when he wonders if he should get some of the others to come join in, maybe for a good old fashioned snowball fight. He makes a snowball just to test out the snow and picks an easy target to lob it at, the door to the rooftop.

Unfortunately his snowball gets there just as the door opens.

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godownswinging
2012-03-12 11:34 pm UTC (link)

She continues to throw the snowballs, adjusting a bit as she learns his dodging tendencies.

"Can do flames on weapon when fighting too, gets stronger more fight goes, or when mad." she offers, in slight correction. Like all her powers, her intensity and temper affect her powers - but they are based as much in her Amazon heritage, affected by the red, as in the red itself.

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in_reserve
2012-03-13 04:32 pm UTC (link)

Harry flies to and fro, trying to dodge her throws. She's got his habits down, so he starts experimenting, not always successfully, but he's looking like he knows what he's doing a bit more. Not much still.

"That seems useful. Mine kind of rely on the rest of the team's a bit. I mean...I can do stuff myself but the...colours I guess, give me more of a charge. So...I'm sorry ahead of time if...well if I need to ask for any help with that," he says, looking rather embarrassed. That aspect of his powers always made him uncomfortable, and he really only ever got a good charge after one of the team's training sessions.

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	godownswinging 2012-03-13 11:11 pm UTC (link)
	She had some practice with thrown weapons before, which helps, and when it comes to athletic and combat skills, she's a quick learner. Still, this is practice for both of them, and she tries to make sure they both get a useful training session in with these snowballs. "Why sorry? Is what team is for, yes?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	in_reserve 2012-03-13 11:55 pm UTC (link)
	"Well...yes I suppose," he stops dodging to try and explain. "But I don't want to bother anyone s-mmph!" He's cut off by a snowball to the face and goes into a flailing backflip. "Okay, that was fair since I did it to you," he laughs a little while brushing off snow (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	godownswinging 2012-03-14 12:16 am UTC (link)
	She grins at that. "My power, maybe not best for help. But do not think team will mind. More effective when all work together, yes?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	in_reserve 2012-03-14 12:20 am UTC (link)
	"I'm sure I could absorb it fine, I'd just...rather not have you mad at me," he explains while shaking out his hair. "That's true, I just want to be useful and not a bother." He smiles a little and swoops down to the ground to pick up some snow, and soon he's flinging his snowball back at her. Snowball fights couldn't be one-sided. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	godownswinging 2012-03-14 12:54 am UTC (link)
	She nods. "Part, maybe. But not know how much of power is red, how much is Amazon. Hard to tell." she replies, going into her own evasive maneuvers - which she is, in theory, very good at, with her enhanced reflexes, though her lack of practice and finesse with flying actually slows her down. She grins at the response. "Ah, is much better practice now!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

in_reserve
2012-03-14 01:25 am UTC (link)

He laughs and dives for more snow. He's clearly more relaxed now and not so intimidated anymore as he's grinning as he throws snowballs back at her.

As one snowball hits him in the shoulder, he chuckles and decides that he's not making things hard enough for her. Wasn't training supposed to challenge you anyway?

Harry disappears in a flash of indigo light and appears behind her, throwing a few snowballs at her back.

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	godownswinging 2012-03-14 01:29 am UTC (link)
	It surprises her at first, and she tenses... then grins wider after the first shot pegs her. Dirty tricks, apparently, are entirely fair game. She goes diving and rolling, snagging what cover she can and winging a snowball back towards him. Yep, definitely enjoying these snowball fights. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

in_reserve
2012-03-14 01:33 am UTC (link)

He considered it fair game, he had told her about that part of his powers after all. She'd helped him with his flight training, he was just returning the favour.

He decides to flying around to dodge her next shot, trying to conserve energy. Collecting some more snow, then flying away to put some distance between them as fast as possible, Harry hovers past the edge of the HQ roof.

"Your turn to dodge now," he grins as he packs down another.

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	godownswinging 2012-03-14 01:37 am UTC (link)
	She nods, readying herself, and lifting up higher, letting her see a wider area, though now she's on alert for signs of teleportation. After all, she's viewing this as training, and opponents certainly won't play fair - so snowball fights pulling out all the stops are that much better. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

in_reserve
2012-03-14 01:57 am UTC (link)

Still smiling, he was actually finding this fun, Harry takes a deep breath before beginning his snowball assault. And the first flash of indigo marks the beginning.

He flashes in and out, appearing behind her, to the side, on top, underneath, everywhere he can. There's the occassional pause in the flurry of snowballs as he takes an extra teleport or two once in a while to restock on ammo. But he does his best to give her a challenge.

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	godownswinging 2012-03-14 02:29 am UTC (link)
	She's never fought a teleporter before - and the experience is exhilerating, matching her speed and enhanced reflexes against the unexpected. Sometimes she wins, sometimes she's hit - and all signs are that either way, she's reveling in the challenge. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

in_reserve
2012-03-14 02:54 am UTC (link)

The teleports he's doing are short, and individually they don't take all that much energy, but he can still feel the markings on his arms very slowly receding the more he does. This is the one power of his that's he's gotten a good handle on, and short distances were the easiest.

He tries switching up his patterns, hoping to keep her off guard. He doesn't mind that this is training technically, he's having a lot of fun with super-powered snowball fights.

He debates doing the next thing, wondering how she'll take it, but he's feeling more confident now than he was at the beginning and decides he'll take a chance.

The next flash of light doesn't appear at a distance from her, instead it appears right behind her, and very quickly Harry teleports them both directly above a large pile of snow on the roof. He's aiming to drop her onto the pile, hoping the teleporting disoriented her a bit.

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	godownswinging 2012-03-14 02:58 am UTC (link)
	That definitely catches her off guard. As she hits the snow, for a moment, she almost flails, and her first instinct is to lash out with surprise. The red and her training is reigned in by discipline, and the training mindset, and she ends up grinning instead, shaking snow out of her hair. "Good trick." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	in_reserve 2012-03-14 03:01 am UTC (link)
	For a moment he's worried she's going to be mad, but the instant he sees her smile he relaxes. "Thanks," he smiles, offering her a hand up. "You're a much better fighter than I am, needed to get creative." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	godownswinging 2012-03-14 03:04 am UTC (link)
	She remains grinning at that. "Have trained whole life, is what I do. Why I am here, yes? If helps make for creative ideas, more training - then is good thing." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	in_reserve 2012-03-14 03:09 am UTC (link)
	"I thought we were all here because...well we're in this together I guess. Harder to get us as a group," he shrugs. "But even if none of us knows what we're doing here, Cindy seems to have it down." "Thanks for the flight training by the way, it was helpful." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	godownswinging 2012-03-14 03:11 am UTC (link)
	"Is no problem. Can use more training. Unused to this place. And... yes, Cindy will help. Already helping me much. English is getting better, I think." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	in_reserve 2012-03-14 03:25 am UTC (link)
	"I'd say it. Sorry if I talk to fast or something sometimes." He enjoys getting to know his new teammates more, he'd found Saishu particularly intimidating at first but now he could see she was really only terrifying to those against her. She made a very reliable ally. "Well we could always try new things too. Maybe a team trip somewhere. I vote a beach one." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	godownswinging 2012-03-14 03:30 am UTC (link)
	"Ah yes, Cindy tells me of beach. Explained swim suits. Sounds like fun. And... is ok. Am here now, my English needs to get better anyway. Can mostly understand when only one person talks. Is when many talk, is hard to follow." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	in_reserve 2012-03-14 03:42 am UTC (link)
	"It is! I go by myself sometimes, it's quite relaxing. Maybe we can convince Cindy," he muses. "Alright, you can ask if you didn't get something. I'm fine with it, Cindy's probably more help but I'll try my best." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	godownswinging 2012-03-14 04:09 am UTC (link)
	"Thinking I can convince Cindy. She will like beach. And... will ask maybe if she is not around. French... is still easier to understand explaining." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	in_reserve 2012-03-14 04:18 am UTC (link)
	"I'm sure if anyone can it's you." He offers a friendly smile, "I'll do my best even if I don't know French." He's always looking for a chance to help out, and she'd helped him with flying and was the unofficial protector and fighter of the team, he wanted to try and do something back. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	godownswinging 2012-03-14 04:20 am UTC (link)
	In turn, having someone to talk to and practice with besides Cindy is actually helping her acclimate a lot. So much of this place is still strange, with new experiences, like snow, on a daily basis. "You speak any languages not English?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)