Audience: Will

[becomemod]

Comments

[becomemod]

It's probably fine. Most of us are under 30. Younger people bounce back quickly right?

[stunwhistle]

Well, you're not wrong about that.

...sounds like most of you are pretty young to have all this hero stuff on your shoulders.

[SAYS THE 16 YEAR OLD]

[becomemod]

Ah, well. It is what it is. And most of us are adults, albeit young adults.

[stunwhistle]

[he shrugs]

Fair enough. Disasters don't really wait for people to be the right age to deal with them. They just happen, and you either rise to the occasion or you don't.

[becomemod]

It sounds like you're used to that kind of thing.

[stunwhistle]

Yeah, well... [he shrugs] That's just how it is, I guess.

[becomemod]

That's how it is where I'm from too. Growing up with a power in a world full of normal people can be a little isolating.

[stunwhistle]

[okay, atsushi.]

...no kidding. It gets easier once you meet other people who are like you, though.

[becomemod]

[Who's to say]

Oh? Is it like that for you too?

[stunwhistle]

[he nods]

Yep, sure is.

[becomemod]

I take it you have powers back in your world, then?

[stunwhistle]

Yeah. It's actually kinda strange to be able to do less here than I could back home?

[becomemod]

Oh? What kind of powers did you have there?

[stunwhistle]

Well, I did have healing. It just didn't really have as many restrictions on it? ...and I could glow in the dark. [...] And fire off light like a laser.

[out of his stomach. a literal care bear.]

...I also recently found out I had some control over like, illnesses and stuff?

[becomemod]

What fascinating utility. How do you get all of that from one power?

[stunwhistle]

It's not one power, exactly. It all comes from my dad. He's got power over all those things and more - and his kids inherit parts of it.

Most of my skill lies with healing, though.

[becomemod]

Your dad? Who is he?

[They are assuming he is someone famous and powerful.]

Healing is a very useful skill though, so it's a welcome one to have. You might be called on frequently here, small accidents happen all the time.

[stunwhistle]

Apollo.

[it's always interesting to see who does and doesn't recognize the name, tbh]

Yeah, that makes sense. I'd rather not see people get hurt, but... at least if something happens there'll be something I can do.

[becomemod]

[They do recognize the name, and are interested when they hear it.]

So you're a demigod?

[stunwhistle]

That's right.

[he would be much more secretive about this if "demigod powers" wasn't right there on his profile]

[becomemod]

I haven't met many of those before.

[But they seem to know what a demigod is, at least.]

[stunwhistle]

Not many... but you've met some?

[this one doesn't seem like it's at a natural stopping point but if you want we can drop or handwave it so you guys are more free for modwork before I run at you on Monday]

[becomemod]

They didn't say so in as many words, but it seemed like an accurate description of them.

[stunwhistle]

...now I kind of want to talk to them too...

[becomemod]

Unfortunately they're not in this world. I knew them back home.