[video] Show Me Your Moves

[whyarewehere]

[The camera bobs and judders as someone sets it up, catching flashes of a scruffy, unkempt face and pale arms and the sky for a moment.]

Okay so I've been thinking, we've got super powers here, right?

[The picture steadies pointing out at what appears to be a beach, but is more likely to just be a simulated section of beach on the Legion World. It falls over, and Grif swears as he rights it again.]

...Anyway. By super powers I mean amazing things you couldn't do before, because otherwise you're just from some world where you can do cool stuff most of us can't and that's not superpowers, that's just life being unfair to the rest of us.

[Satisfied that the comm is stable, Grif steps out in front of it as he continues.]

So, I want to see what you guys can do. And because I am all about being fair, I'm going first.

[He swings his arms a little, takes a couple breaths, then bolts to the waterline. He's nothing but a speed blur followed by a trail of thrashed sand. He stops at the surf and charges back just as quickly. At the end he's doubled over in front of the camera, hands on his knees, huffing and wheezing.]

Whoo!

[He laughs as he catches his breath, which makes it somewhat harder, and is grinning despite how much that tiny display of super speed seems to have taken out of him. In good shape, this guy is not.]

It's like... it feels like everything's normal speed to me when I do it and everything's all slowed down. It's crazy shit, man.

[Grif plunks down heavily in the sand and picks up the comm again, still visibly panting.]

So. That's me. Show me what you got.

((OOC: Feel free to threadhop each other and talk about powers if you like! Grif is encouraging sharing.))

Comments

[whyarewehere]

Wait, you guys still use horses?

[Oh my god that is adorable.]

[enthraller]

[There are probably more tactful ways that could have been phrased. As it is, Saralegui's face colors slightly, some odd embarrassment on behalf of his home world, and his lips press together into a thin line to avoid scowling.

It's probably the most sincere expression he's had since waking up here.]

I do realize, just from this ship, that other worlds might have developed...alternatives.

[Really mindblowing, overwhelming alternatives.]

But you could at least try not to sound so condescending about it. Horses have worked just fine for a long time now.

[whyarewehere]

[Grif smiles innocently.]

Well, there's nothing wrong with horses, but I don't think anybody's done anything important on a horse since the dark ages.

[enthraller]

[Saralegui's eye narrow.]

I've won wars on a horse. Is that so unimportant?

[whyarewehere]

It depends on the war.

[He shrugs.]

Engines are pretty awesome is all I'm saying.

[enthraller]

[Scowls.]

Better than just running quickly, I'm sure.

[whyarewehere]

[This gives him a brand new idea.]

I didn't even think of that! I should race a car. I bet I'd win.

[If he didn't pass out first.]

[enthraller]

[His scowl only deepens, irritated that the jab had no effect.]

It's good to know those here use their newly discovered powers responsibly.

[whyarewehere]

Oh man, you've just met me so I should let you know: I don't do responsible.

If you ever need more responsibility, let me know because I just give that stuff away like candy.

[Life is too short to be working instead of shoving off your duties onto someone else and taking naps in places you shouldn't be.]

[enthraller]

[The flattest look possible.]

Aren't you the ideal hero?

[whyarewehere]

Definitely.

[Definitely not at all.]

What's your plan, smart guy?

[enthraller]

[The look remains flat, but gains an arched eyebrow.]

Plan for what?

[whyarewehere]

The hero-ing thing. I'm just keeping my goals realistic. You know, within what I know I can handle. What are you doing?

[Which is not doing anything.]

[enthraller]

I can hardly predict what might come up in a place like this. But I'll do whatever I can, of course.

[whyarewehere]

Alright. Well if you ever want a spot on team no-responsibility, you know who to ask for.

[enthraller]

I think I'll pass, thank you.