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

[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.