Voice | After the festival, before the world hop

[unrecovered]

[On one hand, Wash absolutely hates his power, and he is beyond angry with Astoria for saddling him with it. That's not going to change anytime soon.]

[On the other hand, odds are the group at large will need the use of his power at some point, and if they don't have it when they need it because he's been too busy bitching about it to learn how to use it effectively, that'll be his fault. The list of Things That Are Agent Washington's Fault is too long already; he doesn't need to add to it.]

[So here he is.]

If anyone's available, I could use some help getting a handle on my power.

Full disclosure: it's...invasive.

[And the sun is slightly warm.]

[OOC: Time to break in that permissions post!]

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[beyondthegreen]

Right, I'm sure tons of people are just going to sign right up after that. [Snippy and sarcastic, what a great combo.] Are you going to elaborate, or are we supposed to have gotten mind-reading powers to figure out what the fuck you mean by that?

[unrecovered]

[In Wash's experience, any given group tends to include helpful people and helpful people. Looks like he's already found the latter.]

I was going to explain on an individual basis, but I think I can put you on the No list.

[beyondthegreen]

That depends. What is it?

[Look, she can't help but be curious anyway... although the question is still asked with a rather bossy kind of tone. ]

[unrecovered]

What part of "explain on an individual basis" did you not get?

[He doesn't exactly want to shout this from the fucking rooftops, okay.]

[beyondthegreen]

I'm talking to you as an individual. It's not like anybody else is going to listen in on us.

[She remarks carelessly. People wouldn't do that if they know it's a private conversation, right? Right?

This girl picks some strange aspects of humanity to have any faith in.]

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[lonered]

[Well. Keith is all for people sharing what their powers are so they can figure out how to best work together when the shit hits the fan. Inevitably. Because that's what is going to happen.

So.]

Invasive how?

[Question one.] I'll help, if I can.

[unrecovered]

I'd rather talk about it in person.

[unrecovered]

...it's a public network.

[Is she for real right now]

[Voice]

[spaceforged]

I wouldn't mind helping you. [He still feels guilty (mildly) for that mishap back at the temple.]

Tell me when and where.

[unrecovered]

[Honestly, he's still a little embarrassed that he freaked out all over Shiro, let alone multiple times - not that he'll admit it.]

The southernmost edge of the forest, as soon as you're available.

[beyondthegreen]

[Even in audio, it's not hard to imagine she's rolling her eyes dramatically, from the tone of Tefé's voice. People have to make things so hard.]

Fine, whatever. Where are you?

['Invasive' sounds absolutely terrible, but trying to get control over your own powers... she can kinda understand that, and isn't entirely unsympathetic.]

[runwaying]

colour me curious~ ☆

invasive how so?

[lonered]

Uh... sure. We can do that. Anywhere in particular you want to meet?

[Keith is game.]

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[spaceforged]

On my way.

[It isn't long at all before Shiro approaches on foot. He'd taken most of the way by Lion and changed back before he got in sight. Wash has had enough scares as it is.]

Alright. How do you want to do this?

[unrecovered]

And here I thought you were on the No list.

[Honestly, he's not sure he wants to work with her after this conversation. Not when he has no control.]

[unrecovered]

The southernmost edge of the forest, whenever you're up for it.

[unrecovered]

[Eventually, someone is going to figure out that he didn't give details in the initial post for a reason. This person is not that someone.]

I'd rather talk about that in person

[runwaying]

[ hm. someone's being secretive, considering that this isn't even broadcast to most people at large. that's fine. it's not the worst that she's dealt with. ]

hm~ that sensitive, huh?

I suppose if it makes you more comfortable I could accommodate that request. when and where?

[beyondthegreen]

I haven't made up my mind yet. For all I know it could be scrambling up someone's internal organs.

But I'm willing to listen if you can stop being fucking mysterious for a minute or two.

[unrecovered]

[Wash is definitely doing better than last time. It helps that he's had time to come to terms with being pulled into the Circle, with his new location, and with magic existing at all. The conversation with Astoria was actually reassuring, which wasn't something he was expecting when the end result had still been, 'sorry but you're stuck with that power.']

[He's found a mostly-stripped fallen tree to perch on, and is currently trying to convince a small green wyvern to perch on his finger with absolutely no success. It's relaxing, and he hasn't been bitten yet, so as far as he's concerned, it's going just fine. He straightens up when Shiro approaches.]

Hopefully with less panic than last time.

[Ahaha. He gestures to the spot next to him on the log as the wyvern hops away, inexplicably offended by the sudden visitor.]

We should probably both be sitting, though.

[unrecovered]

[Someone has been paranoid for a very long while and doesn't like sensitive information being on an open network.]

The southernmost edge of the forest, whenever you're available.

[unrecovered]

Okay, you got me, I'm asking for human test subjects for my organ scrambling powers. Who do I look like, Ted Bundy?

[Sarcasm so thick you could cut it with a knife.]

Sorry, being fucking mysterious is in my contract.

[beyondthegreen]

I don't know what you look like. [Said very factually, since this all audio! And who the hell is Ted Bundy anyway?]

Do you want help or not?

[spaceforged]

New situations take time to get used to especially when your power is nothing like you wanted. [He guessed that much from how Wash reacted before. Shiro closes the distance between them and settles on the fallen tree beside him.]

It should be alright, this time. We're both prepared.

[Which is a far cry for most things Circle and Voltron he's ever dealt with. He raises an eyebrow at the wyvern but doesn't comment.]

So tell me exactly how this works. I might be able to help make this easier.

[unrecovered]

[He lets the Leadership Life Advice and the platitudes pass without reply, because there's too much he could say in response and it all sounds like excuses, which helps nobody. Might as well get to the subject at hand.]

That's the problem - I don't actually know how this works. It's- [Nope. Deep breath, in and out, and he gets a hold on himself and tries again.] It's memory related. When I touched you, I could see your memory. I saw you helping Sam figure out his power through your eyes.

[Talking about it doesn't exactly make it better, and he sighs. All the magic in the world and he gets stuck with this bullshit.]

That's all I've got so far.