Day 10ish

[shiro2hero]

(It's high time I did this.)

[Oh no, someone is gearing up for one of Those Speeches. Because one of their new arrivals ticked off a box in his head, and Sam's asking for training helped.]

[And he's tired of walking on eggshells.]

(I don't know how many of you were there when I found out what my Symbiote does. I sort of wish I hadn't. But. I can't change that.)

[Yeah apparently it made him the Space Hulk. And it took at least two people to keep him from ripping someone's face off.]

(What I can do is control it. I just need to know where to start.)

(So I'm taking a lead from Sam Wilson. Asking if anyone is willing to help. I... don't think I can promise no one will get hurt, but if we're careful, maybe it'll just be me.)

[And he can live with that.]

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[shiro2hero]

(Yeah. Barging into peoples' heads is... not high on my list of priorities.)

[He's quiet a moment, thinking.]

(Soon. I need to make a plan, and ask about non-physical barriers.)

[deployed]

( Non-physical barriers? In case you get loose? )

[ a beat, then-- ]

( Have you talked to Cathaway and Prince? )

[shiro2hero]

(In case that happens, yeah. Something needs to keep me from wrecking the station.)

[And if he really lost control, it's entirely possible.]

(That was my next step. Lexa suggested it.)

[deployed]

[ There's a momentary urge to be petty and contradict Lexa just for the sake of it, but no, it's the right thing to do. ]

( She's right. Maybe they'll be able to at least get you a closed off room to try this in. )

[shiro2hero]

(That depends on what the room is made of, to be honest with you.)

[That's the reason he'd asked about things like energy shields. Because that's likely the only thing he couldn't get through.]

[And isn't that just handy.]

[deployed]

( You think you'd be able to get through these walls? )

[ It isn't out of the question, but Bellamy isn't actually sure what this station is made of. ]

( We might be able to distract you. )

[ Because that's safe. But Bellamy surmises he's survived it once before, so. ]

( You can tell them you have options, at least. Maybe we don't do it one on one. )

[shiro2hero]

(If I can get through alien security doors... yeah, probably.)

[He realizes this probably needs more explanation than just that, so he'll open up a little more. Memory-wise. It's brief, but it's his hand, the metal one, glowing and pressed against metal doors, melting them in an attempt to seal them closed.]

[If that's possible, couldn't he do the same to the Station?]

(Distractions mean, if this arm activates, it gets aimed at living people.)

[And not the enemy.]

(I know it's an option, but it isn't one I'm willing to use right now. If I can help it.)

[deployed]

( You didn't think of that last time. )

[ Which Bellamy clearly intends to be encouraging, at least. ]

( Maybe we should see if anyone has a power set that would make them impervious to it. )

[shiro2hero]

(I know. I think we both got lucky, there.)

[He's grateful for the attempt at encouragement, but he's more of a realist about this.]

(So far there's someone who can manipulate gravity. I'm wondering if that will help.)

[deployed]

( Only if they can make it too difficult for you to keep moving. It might take time for them to get strong enough for that. )

[ Or they could ask the Darkling. But Bellamy's going to keep that as a last resort. ]

[shiro2hero]

(Hey, I don't know about you, but... zero gravity makes it pretty hard to move, no matter how strong you get.)

(... speaking from experience there.)

[deployed]

( I grew up in space. But if they can't hold it long enough, you'll just hit the ground running. )

[shiro2hero]

(Mm. Point there.)

(I guess for now, that's plan A. Another person offered to make chains. And...)

[Deep "breath".]

(I'm asking Pidge to be there. The last time it happened, there was a memory of her in my head. And I'm pretty sure it kept me from ... well.)

('Taking your face off' was how I put it.)

[deployed]

( I better thank her. Do you think that'll be enough to stop you every time? )

[shiro2hero]

(I don't know.)

(... if it doesn't work, Sam will get her out of there. And her ability is invisibility. She'll be safe.)

[deployed]

( So will you. )

[ This is something Bellamy feels needs to be said. They're talking about everyone's safety but Shiro's. Someone has to think about that. ]

[shiro2hero]

(Now you sound like Sam.)

[There's no accusation there, just... bemusement. Like he's still processing the idea.]

[deployed]

( He knows what he's talking about. )

[ a beat, then-- ]

( Maybe we should try sparring together in the meantime. It might help. )

[shiro2hero]

(Don't tell him that, he'll be too proud of himself.)

[A pause of his own.]

(Sure. If you want to give it a shot.)

[deployed]

( Find me in the training rooms. Sections. )

[ does it count as a room if there aren't any doors?? ]

( We can see what we're capable of before we set you off. )

[shiro2hero]

(Sure thing.)

[He's glad this isn't a face-to-face conversation. Because he might have deserved that one, but still... he winces.]

(You put it that way, makes it sound like our bomb defusing team should look at my brain next.)