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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

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[hikikosaurus]

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?

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[dendranthema]

[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.]