002

[hacker]

Hi! I'm Skye.

[ Waving at the camera is Skye, hair pulled into a braid over one of her shoulders, long-sleeved shirt pulled down over her hands. ]

I guess some of you already know that. I mean, not just the people I know, but the people who I don't know I know 'cause I was here before. [ She shakes her head. ] Point being ...

I know we're all dealing with the same thing right now. These powers, manifesting out of nowhere. At first, I thought it was great. You idealize that sort of thing when you don't have it, but ... [ She bites down on her lower lip. ] I've seen some pretty messed up things since then. Not just seen, but felt. What it's like to be missing body parts, to smell my own flesh burning, to kill people. And I don't—

It's not a walk in the park for anyone, okay, I get that. I just want to know if anyone's found a way to, like, control it, or stop it.

Comments

video;

[familybusiness]

[Sam likely looks a bit better than the last time she saw him. It's possible that he's just focusing on other things, things he can at least try to control, to keep his mind off his brother being gone.]

I've been practicing with someone. Maybe I can help?

[Plus, if there's leaks, at least it'll be with someone he trusts.]

video;

[hacker]

Not getting sick of me yet?

[ She's relied on him for a lot already: it seems like a big ask to draw him into this too, even if he's dealing with it himself already. Given her history, Skye's hyper-aware of just how much of a burden she is on others, waiting for the cons to outweigh the pros. ]

video;

[familybusiness]

Not at all.

[He doesn't consider anything she's ever done to be a burden on him. Helping people is just what he does and considering she's also a friend? It's not even a question.]

Besides, I could use the company.

[circumitus]

You've seen memories of losing body parts?

[hacker]

Yeah. It was crazy, I mean, I'd say it was a dream, but it was so vivid. I could see my bones sticking out in places, and it was like they were ... I don't know how to describe it. But they weren't like normal, human bones. Cyborg, maybe.

[circumitus]

Oh, um. [Well, that is strangely more specific and tragically familiar.] Apologies.

[It can't be helped, but she still feels the need to express it.]

[text]

[theroadwarrior]

[He's usually not one to comment on anything, but this was sort of his issue with it, when Rey had brought up learning how to utilize it. Mmmrrr. He thinks about the muzzle reappearing, and about the people he's given images to, and he stops and actually responds.]

saw some bad memories, too.

gave some of mine to people without wanting to.




people say practice helps, but... not sure.

[hacker]

I don't even wanna think about how many people have gotten stuff from me without me realizing it. I mean no one's said anything but considering how much bleedthrough I've been getting ...

Have you been practicing?

[theroadwarrior]

been trying. yeah.

[He just has a hard time with how his mind usually works. Wanders off into another little world, gets things mixed up. Nightmares are his worst enemy, with these newfound powers.]

you might bring things from nightmares into reality

without meaning to

text;

[vdova]

Practicing helps.

text;

[hacker]

Have you been practicing? Cause that sounds like it'd involve a lot of accidental share time and I'm already way beyond my quota.

text;

[vdova]

Off and on, when I have time. I'm not a fan of something going in and playing with my brain but I'm also not going to turn down a potentially useful tool.

[kutte]

[ whoops how much of that if any is his literal first concern ]

That guy Mitchell isn't getting jack shit from anyone else's head. Could ask him what his secret is.

[hacker]

Wait, nothing? Is he the only one?

[kutte]

Only one I've heard of so far. It doesn't mean there aren't others, but none of 'em have said jack shit if they're out there.

voice

[lifescience]

[Cue the face of one very concerned biochemist who would be just fine with leaving these things alone.]

Oh Skye, promise me that you'll be careful.

video you mean?

[hacker]

Jemma, I think we picked the wrong line of work for "careful." Honestly, at this point, it seems more dangerous not to try controlling it.

yes, bad auto fill-in

[lifescience]

It's not that I disagree entirely, or that I don't trust them in your hands, it's just - stopping it seems the wisest option to me.

[video]

[tongueamok]

I would also like to know this. I was told practice might help, but it doesn't seem to be getting me anywhere.

[video]

[hacker]

Yeah, that's what I heard too. I'm not even sure how to practice.

[video]

[tongueamok]

I've been trying meditation and concentration. I can't say I've gotten far, but I think I've caught glimpses of the thoughts of others. They certainly aren't mine.

video;

[doggedly]

What about the other bits of this? The less sharing-everything bits. The bits where I've got a motorbike now.

[which is kind of a humble brag but come on he's excited. and he's not gushing at least, he's keeping it cool (whilst inwardly gushing).]

Managed anything like that, or is yours all getting the dump of everyone else's innermost thoughts and, er. Burnt flesh.

Charming.

video;

[hacker]

[ Elated, Skye practically squeaks out her excitement, ] You made yourself a motorcycle?!

video ||

[betrayed]

[If you thought you could use the network and not be forced to look at his face - you're mistaken, Skye.]

It's an interesting jump start to meeting your neighbors, isn't it?

video ||

[hacker]

I'm sure you've been enjoying it. People spilling all their secrets to you, and you never have to lift a finger.