A Simple Training
"Yes! Yes! I wanna beat up bad guys!!" Newt seems to like that idea, "let's fucking burn them to death!!"
"What do you think, mon chéri?"
You sighed, "we have to quit the barista job if we're gonna become a vigilante. Do you want me to become a fucking zombie?"
Jihn seemed reluctant, "er..... uhmmm... should we just move it to the weekends? Oh, I don't fucking know! But I knew for a fact that bad guys have some money stash somewhere, eh?"
Newt eyes sparkled, "what are we waiting for?!?"
"How about practicing our powers first, hm?"
After settling down at Spidey's apartment, you went to the address he gave you, "wow..."
This is fucking huge!
"How come nobody uses this?"
Newt made its scales glow, "who cares?!? I'm so fired up!!" Good thing the floor wasn't made of wood or fire department's bout to up sweep a huge mess.
"So... Newt, did you get psychic energy, too?"
"Muhahaha... mine's plasma blast!!"
You choked, "what?!? How come yours is more potent?!"
"Interesting..." Jihn snickered.
Newt giggled, "hehe... don't worry! Yours is more versatile! If we combine our powers.. we're unstoppable!" heat started to form from the litte knucker's mouth, emitting scorching blue energy, "let me show you!!"
"Wait! Wait!!! Shoot it at the ground!!"
BOOOOM—-
Azure plasma sphere blasted off, melting everything on its path. Lingering flames trailed across the ground, "holy shit... good thing you listened to me."
A crater formed in the middle of the court and it's 1 meter deep. The temperature was unbearable, it felt like it's gonna melt your skin if go you near it.
"Waddya think!!"
You took Newt in your hands and spun him around, "Newt... you're the best!!"
"Newt, I'll give you the spotlight for this," Jihn chuckled.
Now it's your turn to show off, feeling the energy around you as your brain started to turn its gears. Creation isn't at your level, yet. But soon... it will.
You spread your arms, manipulating the energy in the air. Little by little, the energy started manifesting. A ball of sphere formed at your palm, making it flow from one hand to another, "fuck.. this is a bit hard to control."
"You know the best thing that's happening right, mon ami? Is that I'm relaxing at the back of your mind you're busting your ass out here.. Puhahaha! And once you learned it! It will just come naturally to me..."
You sneered, "stop fucking up my concentration!" the ball of sphere started to break free from your restraints, "fuck!" then, you flung it away.
BOOM!!
It wasn't as destructive as Newt's plasma blast but it sure would pop someone's head like a watermelon.
"One more time... and stop fucking with me, Jihn."
The clown chuckled, "alright... alright."
Sweat formed on your head, concentrating on the shape of your energy. First, it was a ball. Then, it became elongated according to your will. It's still a bit rugged but it's progress.
Newt clapped, "hehe! Amazing concentration, indeed!" It hummed, "how about this.. think about something that will make you more.. calm."
Calm? Being with Jihn? Granny Mary? Sushi? Ben and Des?
As you thought about the things that can 'emotionally' help you, the energy started to tune with your body and mind. It was a refreshing feeling, like it's comforting you in a weird way.
"Open your eyes!" Newt hurriedly urged you.
You opened your eyes and gasped, "wow..." a sharpened dagger-like blade was potruding at the back of your hands, "Wolverine?? But with blades?" sounds weird but it looks so damn awesome. It's like it's made out of glowing emerald.. surrounded by an electrifying energy.
Newt gasped, "wow.. Anthony.. your eyes are glowing!! It became a hue of green and blue hehe just like me and you!!"
It was huge boost to your ego, "I'll be damned."
"Change the weapon!!" Jihn seems more focused on the possibilities of our ability.
You pictured a katana and felt the energy dance around you. The luminous energy was following your will, turning it to another deadly weapon. It swirled like a tornado before settling in your hand.
After it manifested, you gripped the handle and swung it down.
SWISH*
A cut was formed on the ground and the remnants of its energy were left at the mark.
Jihn and Newt whistled.
"Try a shield!!" Now it's Newt's turn to suggest.
Guys, it's pretty exhausting y'know. Unless my body is reinforced with another ability, "let me take a goddamn break first."
Jihn immediately switches with you, "well.. now it's my turn."
He's using the psychic energy in a different way as if he's trying to control the material things around us, "telekenesis?"
Well, it's psychic power.
Newt added, "ofcourse at first, you can only control ceratin things.. maybe using it to prevent a life and death situation!"
"Mon chéri... this is fucking hard." All he could control was the crushed rocks from the crater Newt created a while ago. Just a little levitation.
"How about mind control?"
Newt sighed, "that would take ages!! besides, it's mostly ineffective for magic users. The only good thing that can come out of it is immunity! Or a little bit of planting suggestion... ya know! Hypnosis??"
I guess I'll just build immunity for the meantime.
After a few hours of practicing this new ability, you moved into combat training. So you wouldn't get left behind... in this world full of fucking raw power.
You and Jihn were exhausted at this point. Just laying down on the marred ground.
"I'll just dial Ben to ask Shirley's number... so I can change my shift to the weekends."
Both Newt and Jihn nodded at your plan.
Damn.
This place is a wreck! It's because Newt had been blasting plasma bomb for the whole time. Scrutinizing its limit and practicing control. Newt went from huge plasma blasts to miniature ones.
"You'll take the range.. and I'll be the melee." Big brain time.
Newt gave you the happiest smile, "yayy!! More action for me!"
Wow. Very cute.
"Hey, let's sneak in to the police station and get the file on the criminals that are running rampart, hm?" the clown said in between his breaths.
"Good idea, Jihn. For once, you have a rational idea."
The clown rolled his eyes. Simply, too tired to retaliate.