Twenty-Fourth PSI

[a_gentle_boy]

U-Um.  Sorry about all the weird stuff I did this weekend.  I don't think I actually hurt anyone, but . . . I think I said a lot of rude things.  The, um.  Psychic PSIclone is setting down his cape.  Permanently.  And if I did hurt you, let me know and I'll make it up to you.

I'd like to make a request of you all.  It's a little strange, but.  It would help me a lot.  I'm asking for someone -- or several . . . ones -- to attack me.  The more powerful you are, the better.  And . . . you can use PSI or magic or anything else you know how to use, too.  . . . Maybe even a gun.

Thanks.  Just come by my house if you want to try.  I don't have anything else to do today.

Comments

[noneed-2worry.livejournal.com]

Well, I guess I could... but why do you want people to attack you?

[a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com]

It would help a lot to see how strong my PSI is in comparison to other people. In case I need to know in the future.

[noneed-2worry.livejournal.com]

Okay, I'll help out if you want, then.

[a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Please come over to 846 Goldberg whenever you're free, then.

[noneed-2worry.livejournal.com]

[And a little while later, Dawn shows up at Lucas' place.]

[a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com]

Thanks for coming over. I know it's kind of a . . . weird thing to ask.

My name is Lucas, by the way. It's nice to meet you.

[noneed-2worry.livejournal.com]

Nice to meet you, Lucas! My name's Dawn.

[a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com]

[Lucas smiles and steps onto the porch, closing the door behind him.

. . . Dawn appeared to be nothing more than a ten year old girl, but he knew more than most not to underestimate people.]

We should probably do this in the back yard.

[noneed-2worry.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, we'll definitely need some room."

[Dawn smiles and follows him back there.]

[a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com]

[Once they're settled, Lucas . . . awkwardly waits.]

So . . . Whenever you're ready. Please don't hold back.

[noneed-2worry.livejournal.com]

"All right!"

[Dawn grabs one of the Pokeballs from her belt, tossing it up into the air with a flourish.]

"Pachirisu, spotlight!"

[There's an explosion of confetti and white light, and suddenly there's an adorable blue and white squirrel standing in front of Lucas.]

[a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com]

. . . Pachirisu?

[Lucas blinks in mild surprise at the creature.]

[noneed-2worry.livejournal.com]

"He's one of my Pokemon. Pachirisu is an electric squirrel."

[Pachirisu nods enthusiastically at the introduction.]

[a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com]

[Having just had that conversation with Ash below, Lucas sort of understands.]

The animals with magic powers? OK. It'll be a lot more like what I'm used to, actually -- fighting chimera.

[noneed-2worry.livejournal.com]

Great! Are you ready, then? We'll give it everything we've got!

[a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com]

Right. Go ahead and hit me before I put up any defenses, first.

[noneed-2worry.livejournal.com]

Are you sure you'll be okay?

[a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com]

Well. It would be nice if you tried not to kill me, but I can heal myself pretty well.

[noneed-2worry.livejournal.com]

"All right, then... Pachirisu, Discharge attack!"

[The little squirrel nods as Dawn calls out her command, charging up blue electricity in its cheeks. Within moments, it arcs to the tail, and then fires out toward Lucas in a series of lightning bolts.]

[a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com]

Wha --

[OK so electric squirrel meant 'squirrel that could shoot electricity'. Lucas probably should've figured that out but he had been a little distracted by the glittery sparkles and stuff from the Pokeball.

It's like taking a PK Thunder. There is the unpleasant charred smell of electrocuted flesh as Lucas doesn't do anything to defend himself. . . . After a few jolts, he falls sideways, twitching slightly.]

[noneed-2worry.livejournal.com]

"Pachirisu, return!"

[Dawn calls him back to the Pokeball, running over to check on Lucas.]

"Are you okay? I'm so sorry!"

[a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com]

[Lucas quickly raises an arm. This is ostensibly to signify that he is OK, but it might not be very reassuring. After a few moments, Dawn may notice the sparkles that flash over him every half minute or so; he sits up shortly after.]

I-I'm fine! That's exactly what I wanted, actually.

[noneed-2worry.livejournal.com]

Are you sure? That looks like it really hurt...

[a-gentle-boy.livejournal.com]

I-It was more painful than I thought it would be. But, really, it's OK.

[The Refresh continues to bring him back up to health as he wipes some of the cartoon soot off his face.]

U-Um. So the point was to try it without and then to try it . . . with.

[noneed-2worry.livejournal.com]

"...Okay. One more time, then."

[Dawn looks pretty uneasy about it, but she calls Pachirisu back out.]

"Anytime you're ready."