[ video - anti-U.E. encryption courtesy of Steph ]

[hostage]

Yo, listen up. I dunno how close you guys been paying attention to the intel coming in about where the U.E.'s holding our people, but there's something really important we gotta remember before we rush in there:

You can't go in there if you got superpowers or magic or anything. They got alarms and shit. The second you step in there, they're gonna know about it, and then we're totally blown.

Which sucks, right? 'cause if you're like me, you wanna be with the rest of the group busting in there to save your friends.

Okay, here's the thing though. I got a superpower. And it's one I ain't talked about before, but I'm talking about it now, 'cause it's important. 'cause we're gonna need as many people as we can get on that rescue mission.

[He takes a deep breath. This is hard for him, okay, coming out like this.]

I can, um... I can take away powers. And I can give 'em back. And it don't hurt or nothing. You just turn regular, okay, like a normal human. Norm is what we call it where I come from. Or "non-powered".

So... So if you need to rescue somebody and you can't because you're superhuman or whatever, I'll be there and I can take your power right before you go in. And then I'll give it back as soon as you come out. I swear to god, I will.

If you got any questions about it, I can talk to you right now. So you're ready for it and everything.

Comments

[yourdistraction]

Ma serannas, Jesse! Yes, you're very helpful, I should think! I think everyone will be grateful. But it will be my first time completely without it, I wonder what it will feel like.

[hostage]

It won't be painful, I can promise that much.

[yourdistraction]

Just maybe a little empty?

[hostage]

I dunno.

[yourdistraction]

Of course you wouldn't! I'm just thinking out loud where I shouldn't, sorry. But at least now I can plan for it, yes, and I think we will all be successful.

[hostage]

Yeah. Yeah, I hope so.