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Agent Texas ([personal profile] a_shadow) wrote in [community profile] thisavrou2017-05-07 08:09 pm

audio; forward-dated to May 9th

Ever since we had that shared nightmare, I've been dreaming at night. I don't dream, this doesn't just happen.

[ There's a slight pause, and a hesitation, before she continues. ]

Okay, and this might sound weird, but I think I've been hearing people's thoughts. I know—that sounds impossible, right? But I have reasons for thinking I have. I need to know if there's anyone who has that kind of ability who can answer some questions for me.
seeingscarlet: (girl; 129)

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[personal profile] seeingscarlet 2017-05-08 02:53 pm (UTC)(link)
You remember what I can do, yes?

[They lived together briefly on the ship before Wanda moved out with River, after all.]

What do you want to know?
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[personal profile] seeingscarlet 2017-05-09 12:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Sometimes if the feelings are strong it can be hard to block them out, but you can learn to stay in your own head.

I can talk you through what I do?
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[personal profile] seeingscarlet 2017-05-09 06:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Close your eyes. Try to focus on my voice, on your breathing. Anything that is physically with you.

[Even Wanda still has to go back to the basics when she starts getting overwhelmed or lost in other people's thoughts.]

You need to know the parts of yourself that are you and what is coming from someone else. I try to see a sphere of my power expanding and pushing everything else out of my mind.

[She pauses for a moment, waiting and watching.] Does that make sense?
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[personal profile] seeingscarlet 2017-05-09 06:49 pm (UTC)(link)
I know it can be hard, but it will get easier. Like learning anything else.

Do you know how this happened?
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[personal profile] seeingscarlet 2017-05-09 07:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Something strange is happening here, too. I am not sure what, but...after everything that has happened here maybe it should not be surprising.

Can you only hear thoughts? Or has anything else changed?
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[personal profile] seeingscarlet 2017-05-11 02:21 pm (UTC)(link)
They could be. Sometimes I have trouble with other people's nightmares, but I don't know if everyone with these powers does.

[Weird stuff's been going on for a few days, but the super speed stuff didn't start for her until today.]

I can help, if they bother you. Make them nicer.
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[personal profile] polyphobic 2017-05-08 06:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Dreaming is a good thing. What are you dreaming about?
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[personal profile] sketchycharacter 2017-05-08 11:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah? What am I thinking right now?

[He's not really taking this seriously. Also: he's thinking that he really wants lunch.]
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[personal profile] sketchycharacter 2017-05-09 02:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[Nate raises an eyebrow. All right, she's apparently not joking.]
How do you know? What makes you so sure these are other people's thoughts?
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[personal profile] sketchycharacter 2017-05-09 11:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, it could be...uh....never mind.

[It's probably bad form to suggest to a friend that she could be hallucinating.]

That's weird. Nothing like that ever happened to you before, right?
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[personal profile] sketchycharacter 2017-05-10 02:03 pm (UTC)(link)
That's your first concern? You're a better person than me. I'd be more worried about going crazy from not being able to turn it off. Or about hearing what people think of me.
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[personal profile] sketchycharacter 2017-05-15 12:13 am (UTC)(link)
[Yikes. He never thought about that.]

I completely agree with you. Uh, good luck?
frostedplum: (hang in there!)

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[personal profile] frostedplum 2017-05-09 03:52 am (UTC)(link)
What do you mean you don't dream?
frostedplum: (a-mei-zing!)

[personal profile] frostedplum 2017-05-09 04:26 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, that's strange! Do you think they'll go away if you get decontaminated?
frostedplum: (hang in there!)

[personal profile] frostedplum 2017-05-09 04:41 am (UTC)(link)
I'd imagine it'd be a strange thing to have happen if you've never experienced it before. But the other thing you said -- the mind reading. Has anyone given you any information about it being related? Because I had the nightmare, but no reading people's thoughts.
frostedplum: (do you want to build a snowman?)

[personal profile] frostedplum 2017-05-09 04:44 am (UTC)(link)
That must be really weird too! Can you only do it in person?
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[personal profile] frostedplum 2017-05-09 04:51 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, no offense, but I don't either! Not that I'm thinking anything bad.

[ She giggles. ]

It's just I like my thoughts being my own, you know? Anyway, you're taking this whole thing pretty well. I'm not sure how I would feel. I'd probably go stuff my head under my pillow.
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[personal profile] frostedplum 2017-05-09 04:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Ohhhh, yeah, that's probably a good idea. And, um, at least it's a good front? Sorry, I wish I had some advice or knew what you were going through. Then maybe I could help.
frostedplum: (do you want to build a snowman?)

[personal profile] frostedplum 2017-05-09 09:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, you reached out for advice and here I come in just asking about how you dream. It was a little rude of me, so I wish there was more I could do. Oh, I'm Mei, by the way. Forgot to introduce myself too!
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[personal profile] frostedplum 2017-05-11 06:03 pm (UTC)(link)
It is, isn't it? I don't know why that is, but it's been good to meet so many friendly people.

Hi, Tex. If I hear anything about others mind reading, I'll be sure to let you know!
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[personal profile] warandpeace 2017-05-09 04:33 am (UTC)(link)
Hardly anything seems impossible anymore.

I knew someone who could, but he's not been around for a while.
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[personal profile] warandpeace 2017-05-09 04:45 am (UTC)(link)
The parasite I encountered was manufactured. Genetically engineered in it's strongest form to give people abilities that were "superhuman". It's a reach, but considering this isn't a normal parasite but possibly one generated on the asteroid...

You should try decontamination, just to be sure.
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[personal profile] warandpeace 2017-05-09 05:17 am (UTC)(link)
It's better than having something changing you in ways you never asked for, or can predict.

At least the decontamination you have a choice in.