Through passion, I gain strength

[caressthedarkness]

1. [Seeing as there's pretty much no point hiding what she's been doing anymore, and motivated by Astara's visit, Seta has decided to continue her training with those fancy new powers she's got...in the open.

So, on a field just outside Alhambra, you might see her standing and doing nothing, with her hair all poofy. She's also twitching slightly every few seconds.]

I...almost have it...

[Placed about fifty feet away are a small group of dummies that, from the looks of it, are meant to be targets. They are completely untouched, unlike the grass around her, which is burnt to a crisp.]

Just a small correction...

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2. [While you're going about your daily business, you are suddenly approached by the Gloster agent.]

Pardon me, but according to a trustworthy person on the phone, I have just won a million credits...

How may I claim my reward?

Comments

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[keep_your_dignity]

[Kagura just stays still for a few seconds, processing the sheer gullibility of Seta, which requires rather more RAM than she has]

YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS.

[caressthedarkness]

I am absolutely serious. Why would I not be?

The person also asked me for an identity confirmation.

[keep_your_dignity]

TELL ME YOU DIDN'T TELL HIM WHO YOU ACTUALLY ARE.

[caressthedarkness]

He was already aware of who I am...at least, my name.

Somehow, he also recognized the name of the bank I am registered at.

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[herodrawing]

Ah, are you okay? I heard a loud noise, like a thunderclap...

[Izuru comes running.]

[caressthedarkness]

I am fine...

[Twitch.]

Um...it might be safer for you to not to come any closer...

[herodrawing]

Why, what's wrong?

[Izuru moves forward and tries to poke Seta with a finger.]

Ow! Static shock!

[caressthedarkness]

...That.

Controlling this is much more difficult than I had expected.

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[dolorous_sensei]

Unfair! The world is unfair! I've never even won a single umbrella in my life.

[caressthedarkness]

Well...

I would not mind sharing some of it with you.

[As long as you don't stab your arm - which is infested with eyes - ever again.]

[dolorous_sensei]

Are you usually this lucky? Be careful though, you might've used up your entire life's luck.

[caressthedarkness]

No...in fact, it is usually just the opposite.

What does this mean?

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[majestic_keiki]

You don't. They claim your money if you act on it.

[caressthedarkness]

Is that not the opposite of a reward...?

[majestic_keiki]

Yes. That's the scam. They use your greed to make you lower your guard.

[caressthedarkness]

So...you are saying that I have not won anything...?

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[abugslife]

Oh? Allow me to help you with this. What was their telephone number?

[Hetepheres seems amused by this situation. Surely nothing strange will happen.]

[caressthedarkness]

The call was made from a...'Private Number'...

I am not sure how I could get an actual number to show...

[abugslife]

No, that is enough. Let me find out.

[Hetepheres raises a weird Gebian communicator to her ear and starts talking to it. She's speaking in Gebian, for some reason. Who knew the caller knew that language?]

...There. They say we need to come out in front of Sakihama base.

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[ugyuuya]

[Drawn by the rather flashy displays earlier Yuuya approaches Seta as she practices. Noting the rather crisp surroundings Yuuya hails Seta from a safe distance before approaching.]

Hello Seta, practicing with your new powers I take it?

Doesn't seem to be going so well for you yet but at least you haven't severely injured yourself, have you?

[caressthedarkness]

Um...

I suppose I have not incapacitated myself, yet.

[ugyuuya]

Well hopefully it will stay that way. So having a hard time picking out your targets. What's been happening when you try?

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[ugyuuya]

[Hearing Seta's description of what happened Stella looks at her briefly before sighing and putting a hand on her shoulder.]

Honey, there's no reward instead they're trying to steal from you. It's sad that it happens but not everyone is quite as upright and honest as we are.

Why don't I help you call your bank and get that taken care of so they can't get your money and then we'll see about getting that group of con men found and properly reported. Thankfully the logs on a military base are a bit more accurate than most when it comes to incoming numbers.

[caressthedarkness]

[Yeah, sorry Stella. Seta's kind of in a daze right now.]

But...I even have a list of what to purchase...

[ugyuuya]

Well let's make sure that you're clear from their scam and then we'll see if we can't figure out a budget to help you out with what you want.