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[hasacondition]

[action]

[So everyone says their powers are gone, but it's not something that he can just take on faith, not with his power specifically. So, obviously, as everything's building up, he should test it. Somewhere far from the center of town. Just in case.]

[So that's what leads him to the woods on the edge of town, standing there in anticipation. He breathes a couple times before figuring it's got to happen eventually, focuses his energy and his emotions]

[and just lets out a huge yell.]

[phone]

[He hesitates after picking up the phone, but it's only for a second; it's not like talking on here is going to make anything worse.]

...So, with all the stuff that's going on here, I thought it might be... helpful... to offer up what I could. I'm a doctor, nothing fancy, but I can pitch in in an emergency, if anyone needs it. I'm sure there are other people here too who can do something, maybe we can coordinate and make this a little less shitty.

Comments

[electrowhipit]

You were just yelling for no reason? [ Jolt quirks an optic ridge, but settles down to a crouch. He knows Bruce must be curious- everyone is. ]

You scared the scrap out of me. I thought you were being attacked by a bear or something!

[hasacondition]

Sorry. Really. I was just testing something, I didn't think anyone would be out here.

[He's trying to be polite and not openly stare! At least for now.]

[electrowhipit]

It's fine. I was just out looking for more of those portal things. You never know why someone might be screaming around here.

[hasacondition]

No kidding.

You planning on going in one?

[electrowhipit]

Probably. If I find one that looks like it'll take me.

What about you?

[hasacondition]

Might as well. I could be of some use.

Plus a group of us from home are talking about it strategically. Not that it matters, with everything gone.

[electrowhipit]

Make due with what you have, I guess. I know I did when I first got here.

... All Spark, that seems like forever ago.

[hasacondition]

Yeah, well, we'll see how far what I have actually takes us.

...That long, huh?

[electrowhipit]

It's been nearly three years, and that's saying something when it feels like a long time to me.

[hasacondition]

...Jesus, three years.

[and he pauses to press his hand against his forehead]

I don't even know what to say to that.

[electrowhipit]

There are people who have been here longer, if you can believe it.

[hasacondition]

I really can't. How do you stand it?