Hold on to normality

[star_of_sad]

[1]
[People with unusual powers such as magic, psychic abilities or weirder stuff - suddenly Setsuko is hovering in your vincinity.]

Umm...

[Finally she gathers resolve and approaches awkwardly.]

How does your thing work, exactly?

[2]
[Star Rose is bright and noisy, especially in the tourist-centric parts of the space station. Setsuko does not like large crowds, but today she finds their presence comforting. It is a reminder what is she fighting for. Lives who are allowed to have a normal daily existence. Well, there's also one more reason why she's there.]


Ahh! It's so good~!

[Que the Glory Star enjoying a huge girly parfait, sitting near the giant space squid aquarium for an extra impressive view.]

Comments

[star_of_sad]

As in, a martial art?

Do you think anyone could do the same, if they worked hard enough?

[tiger_ken]

In theory. There's a number of variables that can affect someone's development. Some can have a lot of inherent power but never develop it, or total discipline but just too little to work with, and others won't even begin to realise their potential because they subconsciously dismiss it.

[He raises an eyebrow.]

What has you curious?

[star_of_sad]

I want to know where everyone's special abilities come from. I know it's far fetched, but I find a similarity then perhaps I could learn about...

[Setsuko's sentence drifts away before it could end.]

[tiger_ken]

About whatever it is you have?

[He pauses, thinking.]

...Well, where my ancestors - on both sides - first learned their art is something of a mystery. One of those things that's been lost to time, as it were, even with what scrolls we have. But some of the basic concepts seem universal enough, so maybe...

[star_of_sad]

Still, we both saw what happened whenever my... Sphere or Asakim was involved, and it has nothing to do with martial arts.

It was silly of me to ask. I'm sorry, Ken-kun.

[tiger_ken]

[After a bit of hesitation, he catches Setsuko by the shoulder.]

It did involve your emotional state as well though. Asakim's entire MO indicates as much. Maybe... take up something that might help? Tai Chi at least?

[star_of_sad]

Do you think if I get calm and learn how to control my emotions better...

It will help me control my power better, too?

[tiger_ken]

Maybe. If you can also recreate the feeling around it... you can familiarise it. Learn to harness it outside of specific mental states. I originally could only summon my ki under intense anger, but after feeling it enough times...

[He opens up his palm, and a light glow flickers like a flame.]

Now I can do this. I'm sure if anybody could figure this all out, it'd be you.

[star_of_sad]

It's going to take a lot of time, won't it?

Alright. I'll do it. If there's something that can give me an edge over that person, I am willing to try it out.

[tiger_ken]

Which then just leaves the question of who'll teach you. I hear there's a club down in the city that offers a good price... or maybe Peola could lend a hand...

[star_of_sad]

At least we know where to begin, right? I can work my way up from here, hopefully.