littleladylord (littleladylord) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2010-09-13 19:24:00

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Learning Experiences. (Avia)
As Cindy got situated at school, she was a little more...absent-minded than usual. Absent in a particular direction.

But there were plenty of things that needed doing or practicing. And not just academics.

She dialed up a certain residence in Connecticut.

"Avia?" She asked as soon as the phone was answered. "What's the easiest thing for you to get out of? That's not a performing secret, of course."

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	ms_miracle 2010-09-13 10:44 pm UTC (link)
	"A relationship," Avia joked. She waited a beat. "Handcuffs, probably." (Reply to this)(Thread)

	littleladylord 2010-09-13 10:48 pm UTC (link)
	Cindy chuckles a little, but there's a slight nervousness buried in it. "Could you show me how? I want to work on a variety of things if I'm going to break int the heroine biz. And it'd be great to see you." All of this was true. Also, Avia'd be one of the best people to start off mentioning certain things to. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ms_miracle 2010-09-13 10:55 pm UTC (link)
	"Sure can," Avia agreed. "Gimme a sec to grab my stuff and I'll boom tube myself over." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	littleladylord 2010-09-13 10:59 pm UTC (link)
	Cindy signed out with the Elias dorm office to spend time with a guest, and waited for her outside. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ms_miracle 2010-09-13 11:18 pm UTC (link)
	BOOM! Boom Tubes were hardly quiet, but they were showy. Avia herself had little worry about giving away her secret identity, since she didn't have one. She tapped her Mother Box to close the tube. "Hey there, Cindy," she said, "what's shakin'?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	littleladylord 2010-09-13 11:19 pm UTC (link)
	"Wellll," Cindy begins, then smiles. "Avia, what's been the most thematically resonant Beatles song for you the past couple of weeks?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ms_miracle 2010-09-13 11:25 pm UTC (link)
	She gave this a little bit of thought. "Hard Day's Night. Been on tour pretty much solid the last couple." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	littleladylord 2010-09-14 12:12 am UTC (link)
	"I hope it's been working out in terms of good shows," Cindy said sincerely as they walked to somewhere that a good demonstration could be had. Then she grins. "In my case, it's 'I've Just Seen a Face,' I think." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ms_miracle 2010-09-14 12:21 am UTC (link)
	"Plenty of good ones," Avia agreed. "And raised a lot of money for charity too." She broke into a grin. "That so? Who's the lucky person?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	littleladylord 2010-09-14 12:23 am UTC (link)
	"That's great." "Nicolette Hall. I went to the JSA for combat advice and...things got really, really unplanned." She looks to Avia's things. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ms_miracle 2010-09-14 12:29 am UTC (link)
	Avia's grin got bigger. "Good for you, Cindy-girl," she told her. She took out a pair of handcuffs. "Okay, we're gonna start with your hands in front of you, and work our way up from there." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	littleladylord 2010-09-14 12:30 am UTC (link)
	"Thanks." And she nods and listens intently, presenting her hands in front of her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ms_miracle 2010-09-14 12:42 am UTC (link)
	Avia clipped the handcuffs on Cindy's wrists and gave them an experimental tug to make sure they were locked tight. "Now, there's a couple different ways out of this. There's picking the lock, and then there's a way that's a little more painful." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	littleladylord 2010-09-14 12:46 am UTC (link)
	"Can you explain how both methods work? Coordination and pain tolerance are both things I need to work on." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ms_miracle 2010-09-14 12:55 am UTC (link)
	"Okay, the first one basically involves using something thin but with just enough rigidity to it to manipulate the tumblers inside the way a key would. I've got a bunch sewn into the fabric of my costume, but we can work on getting you a set. "The other hand basically involves dislocating your thumb so you can pull your hand out." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	littleladylord 2010-09-14 12:56 am UTC (link)
	Cindy bites her lip. "How hard is that to reset?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ms_miracle 2010-09-14 01:07 am UTC (link)
	"Not too hard," Avia said. "Just hurts like the far out far flung hounds of Hades for a little. The upshot is it's quicker, so if you've go to go go, it's the way to go." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	littleladylord 2010-09-14 01:10 am UTC (link)
	"That's a good point. Maybe we should start there." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

ms_miracle
2010-09-14 01:25 am UTC (link)

"Can do," she replied, grateful that for this, at least, they could use Mother Box to help patch up any injuries.

"So what're you going to want to do is grab your thumb with your other hand--I'm gonna recommend using your dominant hand to do the grabbin'--and give it a good yank, like this."

Avia demonstrated on her own hand, wincing only slightly. "Then you just pull your hand through the cuff."

She winced again as the popped it back into place.

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littleladylord
2010-09-14 01:39 am UTC (link)

Cindy watches very, very carefully. She takes her right thumb in her left hand, and sets her jaw as hard as she can.

Her first attempt to copy the motion Avia made doesn't work. She just can't seem to do it. The second try, she succeeds, doubling over with a sharp keening sound, even with her mouth shut tight.

She's fighting tears as she slips her hand out of the cuff, but really trying to keep it together.

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	ms_miracle 2010-09-14 01:45 am UTC (link)
	Oh, for the love of New Genesis, she really should have thought this through better... Avia knelt down next to Cindy. "You did good," she told her, quietly. "Here. Let me fix it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	littleladylord 2010-09-14 01:47 am UTC (link)
	She's not going to cry. She's not going to cry. She's never going to be taken seriously as a professional if she can't handle self-inflicted pain. So she offers her hand appreciatively but silently to Avia. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ms_miracle 2010-09-14 01:51 am UTC (link)
	Avia carefully and expertly popped Cindy's thumb back in. After she did so, she placed her Mother Box next to Cindy's hand, sending out pulses of good feelings and healing waves. The little device pinged softly. "I... I shoulda realized... I mean, I've been doin' that forever and..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	littleladylord 2010-09-14 02:00 am UTC (link)
	Cindy sighs as she lets the box work. It's a relief. As soon as she can trust her voice... "Totally understandable. I'm pretty well behind everybody at everything." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bwa_ha_ha 2010-10-01 12:24 am UTC (link)
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