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[martyrerkomplex]

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the election -- I was kind of surprised about the result, but I'm really grateful to the people who voted for me. Thank you for your faith in me -- I'll try my hardest not to let you down! And to the rest of the student government, I'm looking forward to working with you.

[She looks a little bit nervous for a moment, but pushes forward:]

I've been meaning to ask, is there anyone who wouldn't mind me praticing my power on them? It's just that I want to be able to use it to help people, and I'd hate to use it on anyone without their knowledge...

Anyway, thank you!

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[stophamatime]

Congratulations!

I...don't mind helping you, if you really need that.

[He feels like he ought to do something, since she got herself punched by a scary six foot something guy on his behalf during the riots...]

[martyrerkomplex]

Congratulations to you, too, right? I guess we'll be working together more now!

...Are you sure?

[Does he even know what she does?]

[stophamatime]

Yeah. I mean, you helped me before, and...you wouldn't do anything weird.

[martyrerkomplex]

You were very brave back then.

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[monstrueuse]

I volunteer!

What is your power?

[Maybe she should have asked that first...]

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[martyrerkomplex]

[That was an... enthusiastic response, for someone with no idea what she could do.]

It's a kind of psychic power? I can affect people's emotions, and sometimes memories, but that's only happened once...

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[monstrueuse]

[Gilberte seems pleased by this answer, and doesn't withdraw her offer to help.]

How fortunate then, for I am an actress, and for my art, I must experience and convey the full range of possible emotions! Did you ever think what such a gift could mean to the world of theatre?

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[martyrerkomplex]

[Krista blinks. She knows she wouldn't trust someone with her powers, and yet people here seem completely fine with it... Frankly, everyone strikes her as having terrible self-preservation skills.]

I... never really thought about it, no?

You're an actress?

[voice]

[soundandfurry]

Congrats Krista! Awoooo!

[voice]

[martyrerkomplex]

Thank you! I'm really overwhelmed to get so much support...

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[soundandfurry]

It's not surprising, really! Someone like you is bound to be really popular!

[voice]

[martyrerkomplex]

Do you really think so? That's so sweet of you to say...

[eileaneathompson]

[Eli smiled brightly at her friend.]

"Congratulations! And I'd love to help, if you want."

[She blinked, flushed a bit, then said sheepishly,]

"Ah... did you ever tell me what your power is?"

[martyrerkomplex]

[Well, Eli was going to find out sooner or later. She'll just have to hope it won't undermine the trust she's built...]

Are you sure? I...

[She gives her a shy, uncertain look.]

...It's a kind of psychic power. I can change people's emotional state or memories -- nothing permanent, but I really don't want to practice on anyone who's not comfortable with it...

[eileaneathompson]

[Eli blinked rapidly, then broke into a huge smile.] "That sounds like a wonderful power, Krista! Have you gotten to practice it all yet? How can I help?"

[She has not yet made the connection.]

[martyrerkomplex]

[Krista shakes her head, looking a little horrified at the thought -- wanting to make sure Eli believes she'd never use it unnecessarily.]

No, I... I used it once or twice, in an emergency, but I wouldn't want to change anyone's feelings if they didn't... if they weren't...

Did greg ever find out what her power is?

[gregorydeegan]

"Trade you."

[Greg smiled.]

"You let me heal you of any little bruises or cuts for the next month, and you can practice on me."

No?

[martyrerkomplex]

That still sounds tilted a little bit in my favor... Can I do anything else for you?

[gregorydeegan]

"You need to practice, I need to practice. We both win."

[aquawayfinder]

"I would be happy to assist in your training. Perhaps you could explain what it is that you would require?"

[martyrerkomplex]

Well...

[She fusses with her hair, looking uncomfortable.]

It's a psychic power. I can work with emotions and memories... I don't practice very much on people because it seems so invasive, but I hope if I get better at it, I can be more use next time people are in danger...

[aquawayfinder]

"I would be honored to assist you. What must I do?"

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[loveswaffles]

Congratulations.

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[martyrerkomplex]

Thank you, Raven :)

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[loveswaffles]

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