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[webdesigned]

hey, so, full disclosure: this is super weird for me. i've never done this before. like, classically when i tell people bad stuff happens so i sorta don't tell anyone, but uh, here goes:

so i've got... superpowers. it feels like?? that's not that big a deal around here. some people are like 9 ft tall and can do magic (???) and have full robotic wings so it's just nbd but also for me it kinda is a big deal so it's a little scary to be upfront about this but i super duper did just liveblog my spider wall-crawling to the entire team during the last mission pandora's box is way open so yeah i have superpowers

( and apparently he's no better at trying to send brain messages, RIP friendos, his brain is just Like This )

but anyway, uh... since there are a lot of us, maybe if you wanna, we can... share??? nothing more than you are comfortable with, obviously, and trust me if you wanna hang back and stay quiet i get it. back home, i can't share this stuff. it gets people hurt. i was just thinking here, maybe... and since there's a ton of you like me or not even like me but different too, i don't know. maybe it'd be good for us to know who can do what? what we're all capable of? things we should look out for?

i guess i should go first. i, uh... can crawl on walls. everybody saw that (SIDEBAR that is my bad for that shaky camera work if i gave you motion sickness i am so so so sorry). i'm pretty strong too. and maybe be careful trying to touch me or throw things at me bc my senses make me react if it seems like a threat and i'm not super good at turning it off. i'm trying though. i have webslingers too, for flyin around?? so that's cool

uh... that's it? ama? i'll try and answer... or you can tell me anything, if you wanna talk shop. if you wanna keep things dl, private works. trust that i get it, this feels so viscerally uncomfortable, like those went to school in ur underwear dreams, only i really did it, holy snickerdoodle, i really hope this does not blow up in my face

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[webdesigned]

you've been like that your whole life? wow. for me it was a couple years ago. i'd like to say i've gotten used to it but uh, not exactly

practice? like, practice how? i'm not opposed to it but i really really don't wanna hurt anybody
when i say i'm "pretty strong" i am maybe downplaying it a little

[majorbiotic]

I was born this way, yeah. I wish I could tell you it's something you do eventually get used to, but it really depends on the person.

That's why we use simulations. I could make you an obstacle course for you to go through with your webs. Throw things for you to dodge. And maybe we can pair you up with someone who can match your strength if you want to spar.

[webdesigned]

not sure i want to get used to it.

( if he lets himself get too casual and thoughtless, then bad things are bound to happen. they already have. not going to do that again if he can help it. )

i never thought of that, but it's a good point. a great use of the sim deck too
i've never really... trained, or practiced, like... ever. it might be weird to figure out with my senses, but if you are willing anyway, then yeah. definitely. i'd like that.

[majorbiotic]

That's fair enough.

I'm willing. That's the whole point of training: to learn what you can do and get stronger. Hell, I've been this way my whole life and there are still some things I can work on.

[webdesigned]

it's totally our of my wheelhouse but if you're willing i'm willing

we can start whenever you want? lots of downtime on the station

[majorbiotic]

That's true.

I'm thinking to extend this offer to others with special abilities, so I'll try to be in the simulation room at the same time every day.

[webdesigned]

i really do need a watch

( this is not related to anything in this present conversation, sorry Kaidan, it's just that Peter Quill pointed it out and Peter waved it off but now he's starting to see why it'd be helpful. )

okay. i'll show up when i don't have much else going on in the lab. practice makes perfect, and all that.

[majorbiotic]

All right. I'll see you later, then.

[webdesigned]

okay. and thanks kaidan. i'm... looking forward to it? the question mark makes me seem disingenuous. sorry. just nervous i'll break something. or hurt someone. or... no it's really just those 2 things

( as always enjoy the straight snapshot into his neuroses. )

i really am looking forward though. on top of the nervous.

[majorbiotic]

The whole point of a simulation is that if you break something, it won't be anything real. And don't worry, I'll be there to make sure everything is safe.

I trained a bunch of biotic kids. You'll be fine, I promise.

[webdesigned]

is the simulation like vr where you can still swing your arms around? because if so i could punch something on accident or maybe i'm overthinking this

okay. okay. i trust you. it's worth a shot at the very least.

[majorbiotic]

Right. The simulation will create virtual constructs-- enemies, buildings, whatever you need. We'll work it out when we start the training.

[webdesigned]

okay. that's probably easiest, just... jump in and try it out.