Retained control

"Go easy on me, huh?" I asked. I was looking for fires. For cracks in reality. There were only the tears left behind from the old Teacher-assisted Fallen attack on the portal devices. Everything was deathly quiet, but for the sounds of wind and water.

As if to test, to give the Fragile One a chance to respond, I pushed out, letting my forcefield unfold.

It swept over my skin, extended over my clothes. It went no further.

No sudden movements, nothing involuntary, no apparent mind of its own.

- Last 20.11

"Okay. Please. Sorry about any wind. I'll try to extend my forcefield, but it can get wobbly."

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"The trigger. Psychological weakness. Especially if there's that connection between the power and the moments the power came out."

"You'll want to look up the Sechen ranges," Victoria said. "Put someone in a mindset close where they were at the trigger event, they get stronger. Don't push that button unless you want to deal with someone who's going to be more emotional and more in tune with their powers. As a case in point, even talking about my background helps get me to a point where I can bring out my invisible friend here, sending that forcefield that's meant to protect me out to do other things. A little shaky, but usable."

The papers beside Victoria moved, all together, all in a mostly tidy pile. As one mass, they flew through the air, toward the desks. Some people leaned back as papers were put on their desks.

*****

The invisible Victoria finished handing out the papers. One was offered to Missy, who waved it off. She saw a smile on Victoria's face.

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