Diamond 2: Emma Frost [Video]

[my-own-friend.livejournal.com]

[In the feed, Emma's seated in a chair in some large, empty room - the dance studio, it looks like. She's wearing an X-Men uniform, identifiable by its simple elegance and the abundance of X's all over (which, to be fair, could really describe any of her outfits).]

I understand that several of you are having difficulties with your new...gifts. They probably won't last out the week, from what I've heard, but still, if anyone wants help controlling their powers, I may be willing to help. I'm a teacher for gifted youngsters back home, so I'm rather used to instructing others in the use of their powers.

I'll be waiting in the dance studio.

[She terminates the feed.]

Comments

[cuteuketwin.livejournal.com]

Can you help? I seem to be able to hear people or anything within a few meters of where I am. It's starting to give me a really bad headache.

[my-own-friend.livejournal.com]

I can do my best. It all depends on how much the ability can be controlled and how much effort you're willing to put in.

[cuteuketwin.livejournal.com]

I'll put as much effort as I can.

[my-own-friend.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear it. However, if your power can't be controlled, there's not much that you can do. I might be able to suppress them, but that may be painful in a rather different way.

[cuteuketwin.livejournal.com]

Painful in what way?

[my-own-friend.livejournal.com]

You might have a bit of a headache. I'll be tampering with your brain's processes, and that's hardly an easy thing to deal with. It'll fade in time. But the choice is yours.

[cuteuketwin.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm already having headaches so it can't be any worse.

[my-own-friend.livejournal.com]

Very well, then. I suggest you relax. This is far from the most comfortable experience.

[She seeks out his mind, and dives in. The part of his brain that controls powers is linked directly to the part that controls hearing. Obvious enough. After a moment of study, she gives her analysis.]

I don't know if it can be controlled, at least, not in the conventional sense. Super sense like this are generally something one gets used to over time, learns to live with, to adapt to. Time is really the only antidote to your woes. If you like, I can suppress it.

[She can guess his answer, but juuust in case...]

[cuteuketwin.livejournal.com]

Suppressing it would be fine, anything that can make my head a little less painful.

[my-own-friend.livejournal.com]

Very well, then.

[She goes to work, laying down psychic barriers, doors and locks that shut off his power from the rest of his brain. It doesn't take her more than several seconds.]

There. You might feel like you have a head cold for an hour, but that will fade. Better?

[cuteuketwin.livejournal.com]

I feel much better than I did before, thank you.

[my-own-friend.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. Always a pleasure.