I2: First Public Outing That May or May Not Be a Date

by **Onyx** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 5:27 pm

"I do not think I could bring myself to be that harsh with you," Onyx admits.

by **Nailah Weaver** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 5:29 pm

"Because you like me." Nailah grins almost a bit proudly.

by **Onyx** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 5:32 pm

Onyx blushes, "Yes. It has made training you difficult at times, ma'am."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 5:56 pm

"Yeah... I mean, in a good way. I guess. But yeah." she says with a bit of an awkward smile.

by **Onyx** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 6:08 pm

"But I promise," Onyx says quickly. "I will do my best to be professional. I will not go easy on you simply because we are dating, ma'am."

Onyx probably could've said that a bit quieter. A few people glance over at the couple.

by **Nailah Weaver** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 6:38 pm

"Dang, there goes that plan."

When Nailah notices people looking at them she stares back at them with her jaw pushed out defiantly. She may be insecure about her own feelings, but she's not going to take shit from other people. She's a superhero, damnit!

by **Onyx** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 11:32 pm

Onyx just looks confused at the attention. Were they spying on her?

"In fact," Onyx says, deciding to ignore them. For now. "I will have to be much more difficult on you. That way you will not get hurt in the field."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 11:45 pm

"Wait you already were going easy on me? That was going easy on me?"

by **Onyx** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 3:28 am

Onyx smiles, "I did not want to scare you away, ma'am."

She might be teasing Nailah. Maybe.

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 3:40 am

"Oh I see how it is, first you lure me in and then you make me prove myself." she teases back.

by **Onyx** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 3:44 am

"That is only part of the reason, ma'am," Onyx says. "It is also difficult to procure a fire-pit and swords cheaply in this country."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 3:51 am

"What about the Danger Room?" she asks, almost immediately regretting it, because what if Onyx isn't bluffing?

by **Onyx** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 3:53 am

Onyx smiles, "It is a good alternative, but the safeties undermine the actual danger."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 4:06 am

"What's a firepit anyway?"

by **Onyx** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 4:11 am

"It is a pit. Full of fire, ma'am," Onyx says.

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 4:16 am

"Well... okay, that makes sense. But what's it for?"

by **Onyx** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 5:22 pm

"Sit-ups," Onyx says, looking amused.

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 5:36 pm

For a moment Nailah looks like she's seriously contemplating how that's supposed to work.

"Hey!" she finally chuckles.

by **Onyx** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 6:03 pm

Onyx laughs a little, "On the other hand, I think Will and Morrigan will be very cross if you get burnt again."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 6:12 pm

"I really hate pyrokinetics. They suck so much. I'd rather get punched through a wall."

by **Onyx** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 8:27 pm

"If we meet any more pyrokinetics, I promise to take care of them," Onyx says.

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 8:40 pm

"I dunno if I like that idea much better, but thanks." she smiles.

by **Onyx** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 8:53 pm

"In return, you can take care of any light manipulators for me," Onyx offers.

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 8:58 pm

"Yes!" she grins. "You know... It's kinda weird. Light makes you stronger, right? Shouldn't you avoid fighting in the shadows then?"

by **Onyx** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 9:00 pm

"That would not make me a very good successor," Onyx says.

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 9:04 pm

"Well, but... she has shadow powers. It makes sense for her, yeah?"

by **Onyx** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 9:25 pm

"It does," Onyx says. "However, there are advantages in adopting her style. People make many assumptions about my abilities that I can take advantage of."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 10:39 pm

"Ooh, like they think you have similar powers?"

by **Onyx** » Fri Aug 07, 2015 11:48 pm

Onyx nods, "More than once, people have left me tied up in bright rooms because they thought my powers were related to darkness."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Sat Aug 08, 2015 1:09 am

"That's pretty sneaky." she nods approvingly. "I wouldn't have thought of that."

by **Onyx** » Sat Aug 08, 2015 1:15 am

"But you are right about the drawbacks, ma'am," Onyx says. "I am rarely able to operate at full power or strength. I have to use my powers in short, quick bursts."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Sat Aug 08, 2015 1:20 am

"Eesh, you have been doing this without even using your full potential?"

by **Onyx** » Sat Aug 08, 2015 1:28 am

"It is for the best," Onyx says. "At full power, I have difficulties controlling my strength."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Sat Aug 08, 2015 1:40 am

"Wow... And here I thought I was at least keeping up with you a tiny bit."

by **Onyx** » Sat Aug 08, 2015 2:12 am

"I do not think of it that way, ma'am," Onyx says. "You are 'keeping up with me'. It is not that I am holding back my strength or handicapping myself, I am less effective if I use my abilities in a different way."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Sat Aug 08, 2015 2:36 am

"Okay, fine." she chuckles. "Besides, the guidance counselor thinks I have some kind of preco-something power that I've only been using instinctively."

by **Onyx** » Sat Aug 08, 2015 2:43 am

"That makes sense," Onyx nods. "How does it work?"

by **Nailah Weaver** » Sat Aug 08, 2015 2:48 am

"Well it just... wait what do you mean that makes sense?"

by **Onyx** » Sat Aug 08, 2015 3:00 am

"It simply explains some things, ma'am. You have a great deal of natural talent, but there are times where you show sudden bursts of ability in regard to your reflexes and instincts," Onyx says.

by **Nailah Weaver** » Sat Aug 08, 2015 3:24 am

"Oh. Yeah. I just kinda... want to do something and then I get these urges or twitches to do stuff that'll make that happen, I guess. It just doesn't really make sense all the time and I don't know why I do that stuff. It's a little like being on auto-pilot, I guess."

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