[Video] Sonico Scores A Bounty

[sonicosuper]

*The feed opens on a beautifully manicured lawn and a row of carefully placed rocks and garden ornaments, then it moves upwards to show a pair of cute trainers, some bare legs and shorts, then upwards to reveal the rest of a crouching Sonico, a rather startled and terrified Sonico*

Uhm... I was wondering... Does anyone have any tips for moving bodies?

*She bites her lip then turns the camera from herself to instead show the back of a figure lying on his side. Looks like Sonico has moved his arms and legs so that he is lying straight*

Oh! He is still breathing! Please don't worry! But... he is unconscious I think, and rather heavy...

*Is that a broken garden gnome beside him?*

Comments

[orlokbutterfly]

Depends on what you'd want, honestly. I mean, I can teach ya some killer moves on a pole but I get the feeling dancing isn't what you're after.

[He looks up, running the possibilities through his head. There were a number of ways he could help her. He wasn't sure what she's done, if anything, but he's confident he could help her with just about anything.]

Well, if it's some form of self-defense or combat you're after, there's the typical firearms, which I know how to work with from my mercenary days. Hand-to-hand melee is always a good place to start, seein' that it's the basis of most forms of combat. I got a... buddy can hook ya up with for sword fighting.

[He pauses then. He knows he can trust her, he just needs to quiet his paranoid side down about the next possibility. But Karla hasn't had an issue with it, so...]

There's another method I could hook ya up with. But that one I'd need you to keep how you'd do it to yourself and not tell anyone- Karla in Genessia City is the only one I've shared this with.

[sonicosuper]

On a pole? Dancing?

*Please excuse Sonico while her brain takes a second to catch up - she's still a little shocked by her current situation. He can probably tell when it clicks, though, by the colour of her cheeks*

Oh. Well...at least I haven't tried sword fighting...

*Doing her best to be polite, because she knows that she is useless at all of those things, so maybe training isn't for her after all*

Another...? I wouldn't tell anyone but - what is it..?

[orlokbutterfly]

[He does notice that hint on her cheeks, prompting him to point at her with a smile.]

Hey, it's fantastic for a work-out. Plenty of people do it just to physically train their bodies. Does wonders for their strength and confidence.

[Sure, it's combined with stripping quite often, but Gale would be the first one to defend that it wasn't inherently sexual.

He can't help but feel that she's hesitant for some reason or another. Maybe that confidence training is the place to start. She was rather jealous of Faye at the party...]

If you'd want to learn how to do that - privately, of course - I'd be happy to teach you. No one but us would need to know.

[Meanwhile, on the other matter... he glances around before he snaps his fingers, showing off a tiny fireball that appears above his fingertips.]

So, I can do this. I can only do it because of something in my bloodstream, but it's something I've readily got access to. It can be forged into things like weapon augments and jewelry to give the wearer magic like this.

[He gives her a wink.]

It's not difficult to learn to wield it either. I could hook you up with that easily.

[sonicosuper]

I - I have heard it is very good for fitness and keeping in shape...

*Though she looks embarrassed to admit it - of course she's heard about its benefits from other models in the industry. She doesn't imagine herself performing for anyone or anything so it would be okay, wouldn't it?*

You could teach me? That... Well, that might be good...

*At least it was something she could probably manage better than firing a gun, she feels. She pauses with a start at the sight of the fireball, eyes widening in surprise*

Oh! I didn't know you could do that!

*Her eyes move from his fingers to his eyes*

Is it difficult to learn...?

[orlokbutterfly]

It's great for that. Back in my mercenary days our HQ was a night club, so I've met plenty of dancers that sang the praises of it. I can't tell you it'll be easy, and it's gonna be physically taxing, so you'll have to be in it for the long haul. If you're good with that, I'll be more than happy to help you.

[He shakes his head, twirling his finger in the air as a frosty mist begins to swirl around it.]

That depends on you. Short answer is no, it's not difficult, it's as difficult as you make it. All you'd need to get started is a little somethin' from me. Some kinda trinket to keep on your person at all times so you could use it whenever you want.

[sonicosuper]

It would make me stronger...

*She says it quietly in a small, determined voice. That seems to be all that Sonico is thinking of as she considers it. Her expression softens again as she watches the fire change to frost*

Is that all? How hard would I have to train? If I could do that then...then I'd be less vulnerable, wouldn't I? People wouldn't think I'm so naive, would they?

*So many questions for Uncle Gale, all using the words that Icy had used to refer to her*

[orlokbutterfly]

[He listens to her repeat it to herself, keeping that supportive smile on his face the whole time. He opens his hand then, allowing a small intricate ice crystal to form in his palm.]

First off, whoever's shovin' those stupid thoughts in your head, ignore 'em. They're wasting your time.

[And frankly he'd like to teach them a lesson if he finds out who it was.]

Like I said, the training depends entirely on you. Obviously the more you keep at it, the better control and power you'll have, but just having that one item on you will give you access to the basics and you'd be able to defend yourself.

[That, of course, was one of the reasons why lucemite was so dangerous in the wrong hands. And why he makes sure the knowledge of him having the crystals at all is something he tries to keep very hush-hush. He waved his hand then, the crystal shattering away.]

Obviously you don't need to give me a definitive answer now if you wanna think on it. Both offers will always be open for ya.

[sonicosuper]

*Sonico nods - she knows that she really shouldn't be letting someone like Icy get into her head like that.

Her eyes light up at the idea of having the basics to a skill like that, feeling so hopeful in all she might be able to achieve*

Really? If I had the chance, I can promise I would study very hard.

*She sure was one to throw herself 100% into whatever a task asks of her*

No. I mean... I'd like to do something to...be more independent. I'd like to try.