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[alwaysvexing]

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.]

Comments

[alwaysvexing]

[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!]

[dendranthema]

[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.]

[alwaysvexing]

[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.]

[dendranthema]

...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.]

[alwaysvexing]

[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.

[dendranthema]

[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.]

[alwaysvexing]

[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.]

[dendranthema]

[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.]