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Who: Vex and YOU
When: Day 13, murder night
What: Playing with his powers
Where: All around
Warnings: Probable violence, though no one will die. Will update as needed.

A. Unkind Intentions

Up until now, Vex has done a good job of playing it cool about being a Mesmer. He's spent all his life around humans; he's good at pretending to be one, well enough. But tonight... oh, tonight, he's just itching to use that power. He isn't one to form bonds easily. Josh seems like someone he might get along with and he's acknowledged that at least, but everyone else is just a meaningless pawn waiting to be toyed with. And that's why he extends an arm toward the nearest person, intent on catching them with his mesmer powers, addressing them with a smug smirk.

"Going somewhere?"

B. Self Defense

It is, of course, possible that one of those meaningless pawns might have some malicious intentions for him. He's on alert for it, even if he may not seem like it. In fact, he's awfully calm for someone who's realised other people might be trying to kill him. Cocky, even. The reason for that probably isn't apparent until he raises a hand to stop his attacker in their tracks. You have to admit, being able to completely stop an opponent's motion is a very good defense.

[ooc: Vex's mesmer power is the ability to control another person's body against their will, and in both cases, Vex is starting off by just making them freeze in place. Since I realise that's kind of a godmodey ability, I'm willing to say it might not work 100% all the time here, so you can decide how well you think it's working at any given time. Even if it is working at 100% effectiveness, his opponents retain an ability to talk and make facial expressions. You're also welcome to PM with any questions.

I'll match formatting to whichever you like.]

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Alphys hadn't even noticed Vex over there, but now she can't help but be aware of him. Not with the way her legs stopped moving at his joke, feet refusing to lift from the ground despite her best attempts.

"O-oh, jeez, I didn't think humans could do this anymore."

It's like that thing Undyne demonstrated to her once, but, well, there weren't human mages anymore. And this didn't seem the same; even her arms seem frozen, but that might just be from the surprise. Who wouldn't lock up?

"Human?" There's clear amusement in his voice at that. "I don't think humans could ever do this." And as if to demonstrate, he'll give her body unwilling instruction to turn around in a circle. Which really does nothing toward the goal of possibly offing this person for a prize, but it's always fun, watching people react to his powers.

"H-huh...? Oh my god," Alphys's eyes widen as she slowly turns away from him. She can't see him, her body's moving without her, what is he planning to do? The way he was smirking, the laugh in his voice...

"How d-did you... You didn't e-e-even kiss me!" But her body keeps turning towards him again, a full circle without her will. His powers don't stop her from trembling, though.

Vex isn't sure what kissing has to do with anything here, though he doesn't particularly care at the moment. He just meets the comment with a raised eyebrow. "Don't flatter yourself."

So then the next question is what exactly to do with her. If he's planning on killing her, then where and how? It's so much easier when they already have a weapon on them.

"Fl-flatter??" She's scared, but she's angry, too. Who does this guy think he is, restraining her and then making fun of her? He's never had a nice word to say, either. "If y-you're so disinterested, why d-don't you just..."

She trails off, because she's never really stopped to think of witty banter or relevant puns. There's got to be something cool and confident sounding, something that would show him that she's not worth the trouble of messing with.

"Now, let's see, what would be the most fun?" He says, mostly to himself, completely ignoring her retort. She doesn't have a weapon, but that doesn't mean it needs to stay that way. So she'll find herself being maneuvered over to the nearby weapon cabinet, and--oh right, he'd been curious about those ridiculous bubble blower things. So how about having her grab one of those and point it at her own face? Find out first hand what those things are supposed to do.

[ooc: I'm pretty sure all that will do is blow bubbles in her face so figured that was a harmless option haha]

"Wha-wait, wait, no," Alphys protests as he turns her body. It's so much harder to zap him, and make sure he understands that he needs to stop, if she can't see him to aim. She holds off doing so, wanting to make it count. And she trails off in her protestations as her body, somehow, opens one of the cabinets. "I-I thought these were locked? Did you d-do this?"

[ooc: "Pretty sure" oh boy those are famous last words right there]

[Kaltz's body freezes in place, and it's clear, immediately, that that's something Vex is doing to him. It might be something he could break out of given a chance... but he's never faced this sort of power before. In any case, being stopped like this is slightly annoying, though not enough yet for him to actually be mad.]

...Yes. May I continue?

[The courtyard, but he doesn't see a need to say so.

If Vex was expecting him to be scared, he'll be sorely disappointed.]

[It is disappointing, a bit. Though it certainly tells him something about this guy's character. As for the question he replies with a shake of his head and a quiet "tsk tsk."]

Now why would I want to let you do that?

[Ah. He wants to "play", doesn't he. Too bad for him, Kaltz isn't interested in games. ~~Though he could probably still be provoked into responding as desired~~.]

I suppose you wouldn't, would you.

[It's not even a question.

Also, Vex's arms should be getting really, really cold. So cold that if he looks at or touches them, there's ice forming. Slowly. It's a warning.]

[ooc: Empathy powers also in play from here on out, as long as that's okay with you.]

[Cold, very cold, and he glances down at his hands in surprise then looks back up at Kaltz, eyes narrowing. He doesn't let go of his grip, but Kaltz should be able to sense the nervousness caused by someone fighting back while he has his mesmer hold on them.]

Crafty bastard. How are you doing that?

[ooc: Good by me!]

[So Vex isn't impervious to retaliation. That's good to know, because it might become necessary - and the sense that's typically been there in this place of wanting to get along with people is gone tonight, replaced by something much more self-serving, inching moreso than Kaltz would normally be.]

I don't know what you are, but you're not the only one with powers beyond the norm.

[For all that Vex looks... human?... from everything he's heard, anyway - humans don't have powers. It should also be obvious from the horns and tail that Kaltz isn't human.

The fact that he's not being released means that Vex is slowly going to become coated in more and more ice, thicker and thicker, and it's very hard to just brush it off. He could shock Vex with a lot at once - but it's probably easier if he's released of Vex's own will.]

[He makes a vague frustrated sound as the ice only continues to grow.]

Fine. I'll let you go, but only if you stop with the ice.

[He's not budging until he has that agreement, for whatever it might be worth, because he doesn't know how much stronger the powers might be if Kaltz can move.

And similarly, he could do more with that power to try to make him stop, but there's nothing saying this person is the one he needs to go after for that reward, and he's starting to think he might want to try for an easier target.]

...Agreed.

[The ice stops progressing, and starts melting - just a bit - in the warmer air that still surrounds them. He isn't controlling it anymore - it'll have to go away on its own, and will likely leave Vex's clothes wet where he can't brush it off. But it'll go away as long as he's not given a reason to make it worse.

For example, Vex better release him.]

[And he does. Vex lowers his arm and Kaltz will regain his ability to move freely. He's on alert in case Kaltz decides to try something else, but for now he's free and Vex will be trying to get what's left of the ice off of him.]

Let me guess, thawing isn't your specialty.

[Well, that's a relief. He'll take a few steps just to prove to himself that he can move again.]

I control ice, not heat.

[So, no.]

[Yeah, well. That's useful information, he supposes. Since it seems like Kaltz doesn't plan on turning around and immediately attacking him, he takes the opportunity to shake his arms, sending the remaining bits of ice flying everywhere.]

[The ice tinkles as it hits the floor. Kaltz turns partway around to address Vex directly.]

It may be in both our best interests to not repeat this.

[If he didn't have ice powers that could've gone a lot more dangerously.]

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