[IC] HCL 2: Twisted tinkers' triumph

[supertinyking]

Tyki said
"go ahead and get as comfortable as you can" he says evenly, already seeming to sit in a way that suggests meditation

She lets out a deep breath, and sorta scoots around a bit before remaining still.

[Tyki]

supertinyking said
She lets out a deep breath, and sorta scoots around a bit before remaining still.

"now close your eyes and try to clear your mind. you should begin to sense something inside yourself that you couldn't before" the man says evenly, letting her do as instructed before giving further instructions

[supertinyking]

Tyki said
"now close your eyes and try to clear your mind. you should begin to sense something inside yourself that you couldn't before" the man says evenly, letting her do as instructed before giving further instructions

She does so, but she doesn't sense anything.
"I'm...not getting it..." She says.

[Tyki]

supertinyking said
She does so, but she doesn't sense anything.
"I'm...not getting it..." She says.

"what are you thinking about?" he asks evenly, his voice growing soft as she can feel an odd charge in the air

[supertinyking]

Tyki said
"what are you thinking about?" he asks evenly, his voice growing soft as she can feel an odd charge in the air

"Nothing......well....I am sorta still pissed at these eyes...." She growls.

[Tyki]

supertinyking said
"Nothing......well....I am sorta still pissed at these eyes...." She growls.

"understandable, but try to put aside your anger. if you can clear your mind and do as i ask then you might get a bit of closure" he says evenly, the charge building slightly as time goes on

[supertinyking]

Tyki said
"understandable, but try to put aside your anger. if you can clear your mind and do as i ask then you might get a bit of closure" he says evenly, the charge building slightly as time goes on

She takes a few deep breaths. After a few minutes, she starts to sense it. "Ok..I'm getting it." She says.

[Tyki]

supertinyking said
She takes a few deep breaths. After a few minutes, she starts to sense it. "Ok..I'm getting it." She says.

"what does it look like?" he asks evenly, the charge getting more controlled as time goes on

[supertinyking]

Tyki said
"what does it look like?" he asks evenly, the charge getting more controlled as time goes on

"It...looks....like...me...but...with more scales..." She says.

[Tyki]

supertinyking said
"It...looks....like...me...but...with more scales..." She says.

"it's merely a representation of you. it's also what replaced your curse and is why i keep saying the scales are yours now, not the result of some gorgon's curse" he says evenly, the charge building again as he adds "try focusing on her and see what happens"

[supertinyking]

Tyki said
"it's merely a representation of you. it's also what replaced your curse and is why i keep saying the scales are yours now, not the result of some gorgon's curse" he says evenly, the charge building again as he adds "try focusing on her and see what happens"

Delta starts to do so. As she does, the sand below them, and the clothing on her back slowly turns to stone.
"......that thing....it isn't...me...is it?" she asks, losing some concentration.

[Tyki]

supertinyking said
Delta starts to do so. As she does, the sand below them, and the clothing on her back slowly turns to stone.
"......that thing....it isn't...me...is it?" she asks, losing some concentration.

"it's a reflection of you, your power takes a form most suited to your will. in a way it could be argued that what you're seeing is an extension of your will or a part of you, but it's also your power. now, open your eyes but keep your mind cleared. try to keep what you're seeing in your vision and nothing else" he says evenly as stones begin to lift in front of her due to the magnetic charge that was building

[supertinyking]

Tyki said
"it's a reflection of you, your power takes a form most suited to your will. in a way it could be argued that what you're seeing is an extension of your will or a part of you, but it's also your power. now, open your eyes but keep your mind cleared. try to keep what you're seeing in your vision and nothing else" he says evenly as stones begin to lift in front of her due to the magnetic charge that was building

She opens her eyes, and she tries to keep it in her mind.
".....I..don't....like that...thing..." She says, her concentration breaking again. This makes a few of the rocks turn to sand once again.

[Tyki]

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[Tyki]

supertinyking said
She opens her eyes, and she tries to keep it in her mind.
".....I..don't....like that...thing..." She says, her concentration breaking again. This makes a few of the rocks turn to sand once again.

"i know, it's unpleasant, but just try to learn to be ok with it... anyway, you seem to have some control over earth so try lifting a stone using your mind. you have to be focusing on your energy so if you have to add movement then go ahead" he says evenly, the charge leaving the air and causing the stones to fall as he turns to watch her progress

[supertinyking]

Tyki said
"i know, it's unpleasant, but just try to learn to be ok with it... anyway, you seem to have some control over earth so try lifting a stone using your mind. you have to be focusing on your energy so if you have to add movement then go ahead" he says evenly, the charge leaving the air and causing the stones to fall as he turns to watch her progress

She tries, biting her lip. The stones clatter, as they attempt to rise, but seem to refuse.
"I..will..not..let you..control me...." She growls. As if that had hardened her resolve, the stones begin to float.

[Tyki]

supertinyking said
She tries, biting her lip. The stones clatter, as they attempt to rise, but seem to refuse.
"I..will..not..let you..control me...." She growls. As if that had hardened her resolve, the stones begin to float.

the man waits for the stone to get about a foot up before laying a hand on her shoulder and saying "ok, you can take a break for a bit" as delta feels herself drenched in sweat, the exercise obviously much greater than anything she'd done previously

[supertinyking]

Tyki said
the man waits for the stone to get about a foot up before laying a hand on her shoulder and saying "ok, you can take a break for a bit" as delta feels herself drenched in sweat, the exercise obviously much greater than anything she'd done previously

She keeps trying to push it.
"No...I...can keep...going.." She growls, as she tries to force herself farther. "I can.....beat...this..." She roars, and the stones shoot up before falling down like rain. "...Ok...I...am..done....." She says, before passing out.

[Tyki]

supertinyking said
She keeps trying to push it.
"No...I...can keep...going.." She growls, as she tries to force herself farther. "I can.....beat...this..." She roars, and the stones shoot up before falling down like rain. "...Ok...I...am..done....." She says, before passing out.

the man sighs before picking her up and taking her to her room and depositing her on her bed

[supertinyking]

Tyki said
the man sighs before picking her up and taking her to her room and depositing her on her bed

She lets out a bit of a groan.
"...that....sorta...was....awesome...." she groans, smiling.