"I don't know."  Jim said still staring at the lightning going around his arm.  "Its not hurting me, but it kind of tickles like a continuous static without the pain."  He blinked when he felt movement and turned to see the shadows gathering in the woman's hand before turning a trash can into the victim of an accidental game of target.  

"Holy shit!"  He echoed.  "That's awesome.  I'll try too."  He glared at his hand, hoping it wouldn't embaress him.  The lightning slithered up his arm like a cocaine fueled tree climbing snake.  It gathered into a ball of light.  He aimed it at the firing enemies and let go.  A flash of lightning burst forwards and then the creature burst outwards. In response the others jumped and took cover behind some nearby cars.