Fly, turn invisible and intangible, manipulate ectoplasm as energy blasts or as a solid constructed into whatever I want it to be, telekinesis, possession, and my Ghostly Wail. Just for starters.
[ he sounds soooooo fucking smug tallying these all off on his fingers ]
[ PREENS under someone finally fucking appreciating his powers
he scoffs at the question tho ]
Stunning as an extension of wide-scale destruction, sure. I can level entire city blocks in one go with it. It's so strong that not even specially designed anti-ghost machinery can withstand it.
[ there's a very quiet encouraging vibe, coming from him. ]
Exercising is good. Feixiao often tells me that it's good for the soul. [ jiaoqiu would rather die again than go on jogs, but he can appreciate the attempt, especially because brimstone seems a little more awkward about that one. ]
Those are all steps forward. Four steps, rather than zero. You've done well.
[ scoffs ] Like you would know. I've had to be talked out of murdering people repeatedly. I've encouraged others to murder each other there. I've destroyed plenty. As if those few measly things are enough to make a difference.
...and it's not good for the soul. It's awful and miserable the whole way through.
They do make a difference. You allowed yourself to be talked out of murder, instead of just trying it without caring what the others thought. You are not responsible for the actions of others. And destruction is annoying, but it's better than taking it out on people.
[ his ear flicks. ]
Exercising is like being a good person, sometimes. It can be awful and miserable to do, but the end result makes you feel much better.
... It is not an overnight process. You must allow yourself the small victories.
Well. You've made your choices, Brimstone. You are in control of what you do, and you always have been. [ softer. ] What do you want your end result to be?
... I know that you have had a very long life of people trying to erase you. But you cannot always bite and still expect people to hold out their hands. You know this.
I will continue to do so, because I see something in you that I would like to encourage. But I am the exception to the rule, because I do not feel the teeth.
You get what you put in, Brimstone. Learn from what happens to you, don't just block it out.
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[ tail swish. ]
You did tell me that. Again, I'm not giving names. And I can only tell you what I've heard - you'll have to fill me in on the rest.
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[ thwacks him with his fan on the arm. not hard, just enough. ]
You should not. [ ... ] You do seem less angry.
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...that, and even I can't sustain nonstop rage for that long.
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Tell me about your powers? What can you do?
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Fly, turn invisible and intangible, manipulate ectoplasm as energy blasts or as a solid constructed into whatever I want it to be, telekinesis, possession, and my Ghostly Wail. Just for starters.
[ he sounds soooooo fucking smug tallying these all off on his fingers ]
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[ woah... he is suitably impressed. ]
A Ghostly Wail? Some sort of... stunning attack, perhaps?
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he scoffs at the question tho ]
Stunning as an extension of wide-scale destruction, sure. I can level entire city blocks in one go with it. It's so strong that not even specially designed anti-ghost machinery can withstand it.
[ ...or it used to, at least. ]
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I see. [ ear flick. ] Well, I'm glad that it does not do so here. We don't need more destruction.
[ ... ]
So, you are physically strong again, but what about emotionally? Have you worked on what we talked about all those weeks ago?
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[ which is really code for I don't know. ]
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Maybe? What a vague answer... [ teases him ]
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I know that you did not kill Firefly. That is a bracing start.
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I wrote letters.
I let myself get talked out of killing people.
That's about it.
[ ...no, wait. there's one more. this one he says more hesitantly, awkwardly ]
I...started exercising.
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Exercising is good. Feixiao often tells me that it's good for the soul. [ jiaoqiu would rather die again than go on jogs, but he can appreciate the attempt, especially because brimstone seems a little more awkward about that one. ]
Those are all steps forward. Four steps, rather than zero. You've done well.
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...and it's not good for the soul. It's awful and miserable the whole way through.
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[ his ear flicks. ]
Exercising is like being a good person, sometimes. It can be awful and miserable to do, but the end result makes you feel much better.
... It is not an overnight process. You must allow yourself the small victories.
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[ judgement day is coming. he's not the one who gets to decide. ]
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[ he hums. ]
Well. You've made your choices, Brimstone. You are in control of what you do, and you always have been. [ softer. ] What do you want your end result to be?
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Your existence is not the only existence that matters.
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Well, I don't know how else to exist!
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... I know that you have had a very long life of people trying to erase you. But you cannot always bite and still expect people to hold out their hands. You know this.
I will continue to do so, because I see something in you that I would like to encourage. But I am the exception to the rule, because I do not feel the teeth.
You get what you put in, Brimstone. Learn from what happens to you, don't just block it out.
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