[OPEN] What's a warlord without a war?

[annihiliner]

WHO: LEXA and YOU
WHERE: Various places around Heropa
WHEN: Throughout September
WHAT: Just a few open prompts (if you have something else in mind though, feel free to hit me up)
WARNINGS: Does a small electrical fire count?? Other than that, none for now, but possibly eventual violence in some cases


01. What a lovely home!

[Oh, hi! I didn't see you there. Have you been waiting long?

Well, either way, it's lovely to have you. Welcome to beautiful Heropa 18, home of the delightful and ever-unforgettable Pines family, who are always more than happy to see any friends, old or new, that have stopped by. Come on in and--

Oh... Oh, wait, no. There was just some kind of small explosion in there. Uh, everybody wait outside. I'm sure it'll be safe to go in soon. Just give them a minute to, um...

There! See! The door's open, and here comes one of the Pines crew now! It's Lexa! And she's... carrying some sort of machine in her arms that is very much on fire?? Oh, gosh! Is she okay?! I mean, she looks like it? In fact, she seems pretty nonplussed, despite the fact that she is currently up to her elbows in flames and sparking metal.

Aaaaand now she's dropped it in the street and appears to be fine, despite missing most of both shirtsleeves. Phew. That looked bad for a second.]


02. What a lovely day!

[For anyone not in the mood for fire and chaos though, I suppose Lexa can also be found fairly often down at the park, being all water and calm instead, as she meditates or trains with a sword next to the pond.

A little less exciting than the other option admittedly, but if someone asked to join her, hey, maybe some sword-swinging excitement could end up happening after all!]


03. What a...! Um. Informative text?

[And those with a taste for something a bit more... well, nerdy? Can sometimes find her supporting her local library, by checking out a book or two that seems interesting, as should all people who understand and appreciate the services such institutions do for us, of course!

Today she even seems to have stuck around for a bit, finding a nice, cushy chair to sink into and sip at her coffee as she reads a book all about the history of New York. It's a real page-turner, obviously.]

Comments

[annihiliner]

[Lexa could ask for more information. She briefly considers it. But there's time for that, time perhaps for Breeze to decide on her own that she wants to explain. Instead, she allows that thought a moment to settle and then asks a different question.]

Is there something you're hoping to learn today?

[fayzedandconfused]

Not really. I figured we could spar or you could show me something cool.

[ To demonstrate, she unsheathes her machete, tosses it in the air, and catches it by the handle. ] Hah!

[annihiliner]

Alright. Show me what you can do then.

[fayzedandconfused]

[ Well... okay. Mostly what she can do is some flashy maneuvering. It's clear that she has never had any actual training with an actual weapon and mostly relies on her extra speed for an advantage. She does have some extra balance and dexterity, though, as shown when she does a backflip for no reason other than to show off. ]

[annihiliner]

[She watches, smiling just a little.]

Impressive. You're very fast. Too fast for someone like me to keep up with.

But that won't be the case for everyone here. And sometimes, even when it is, someone won't have to keep up to keep you from hurting them.

Attack me.

[fayzedandconfused]

Yeah, yeah, I know.

[ She goes for Lexa, swinging the machete at her ribs, but not as fast as she could normally move. ]

[annihiliner]

[Lexa doesn't even try to move. Just lets the machete hit her full-on in the torso, then in the moment that the blade's momentum is stopped by her body, she snaps a hand out and grabs Breeze's arm.]

That's why I'm going to show you how to fight with skill, not just speed.

[She is completely unharmed of course.]

[fayzedandconfused]

[ Brianna looks down at where her machete should be stuck somewhere in Lexa's midsection, then up at her. ]

... Okay. [ Because, really, what else is there to say when you're fighting against somebody who can do that? ]

[annihiliner]

Good. You have a lot of potential.

[She gives Brianna's arm a small squeeze, then releases it and walks over to grab her own sword.]

[fayzedandconfused]

Really? Well, I was widely known as third-deadliest kid in the FAYZ.

[annihiliner]

It was the kind of place where that was valued then?

[fayzedandconfused]

Oh yeah. Definitely.

[annihiliner]

Did you have a teacher there?

wow i suck sorry

[fayzedandconfused]

No. I taught myself.

[ She puffs up a little bit with pride as she says—announces, really—it. Like, sure, the whole no teacher thing might not have worked out for her in the end, but until then, it had been a pretty great year and a half, heroics-wise. ]

how dare!

[annihiliner]

[Lexa says nothing, simply responding with a small, thoughtful hum as she gives her sword a few test swings and allows Brianna the chance to either elaborate about her story or to change the subject if she wishes.]

[fayzedandconfused]

I had a boss. Sam. He was so great. But he didn't have the same powers I did. Kids who didn't have powers got trained to use guns and stuff, but if you had powers, you basically had to teach yourself.

[annihiliner]

In that way, it sounds a little like this place. As far as I know, there's very little organized training for people with powers.

[fayzedandconfused]

Yeah, everyone just does their own thing.