[VIDEO]

[fire_and_romance]

[It's Jun's second post on the network within a couple of days. She'd love to go to someone she felt comfortable with about this and save everyone the trouble, but there just isn't anyone in particular she feels that close with yet. So instead Jun is left to make a plea for help on the general net.

Unlike her last post, Jun isn't cleaned up and her room isn't perfect. She's dressed and her hair is back, but she's not terribly neat. It looks more like she was rushing. She may have just woken up recently, and when she speaks it's very quietly.]

"What's happening around here...? I-I keep seeing all this talk about x-teams and riots and danger rooms.. I thought we were supposed to be safe here. I don't understand. Did I make a mistake in coming here..?

[Jun pauses, feeling like she might start crying. Her expression is much more troubled now and her voice is full of emotion.]

"I'm scared. I don't know if I should be here... I've never fought anyone before, I don't know if I could. I can barely control my powers. I don't know what to do...Please..."

[Jun doesn't know what she's begging for. Comfort? Advice? Protection? She just doesn't know. She knows her mother and sister would be disappointed in her if she quit, but maybe she's not made for this place.
Maybe she really did make a mistake. This isn't what she wanted at all.]

Comments

[Video]

[niepokonany]

Well, like, the teachers here helped a lot. And I guess, you know, just kind of getting my stuff together more?

I mean, it's way hard to control your power when you're using most of your effort just to control you. You know? I think a lot of it is about getting more... zen or whatever.

I mean, grain of salt, you're taking this from a guy who got bitched out for dressing half the Friends of Humanity up in dumb costumes 'cause I was mad when they turned up to protest us being in a parade, but actually, doesn't that just prove my point? It's like anything else -- it's easier when you're not freaking out or super pissed or anything.

Re: [Video]

[fire_and_romance]

"So I just have to control myself...?"

[It sounds easy enough. She'd mostly been doing that anyway.]

"Thank you very much for your help!"

[Video]

[niepokonany]

If it's not connected with emotional control stuff, I guess practicing how to use it is another good way? The Danger Room's great for that, if, you know, fire's an issue. Like, you'd need someone to supervise, but that'd be a thing you could do, too!

Re: [Video]

[fire_and_romance]

"I've been planning on going there."

[She just hasn't quite gotten that far.]

"I think it has a lot to do with how I feel. I guess I could start a fire any time, but I can't stop it from happening if I get really upset."

[Minor details, really. It's probably not an issue.]

[Video]

[niepokonany]

Yeah, I think it's like that for a lot of people, especially when we're still getting used to it or haven't done much training or whatever.

I think you'll probably get used to it fine! No pressure, 'kay? You're totally not the first one to need a little help on that front.