Acquires Ted's power

"Did you find out what you need to know?"

I held a hand up, and blue radioactivity appeared in a ball over my hand. I could use his power better than he could not because of any special aptitude on my part but because he'd always fought against and hated his ability and he'd tried to use it as infrequently as possible.

He was silent for a moment, staring at the light.

"And what about me?"

"You can control it," I said. "Emotions trigger it now, but I can see a half dozen ways to control it so that's no longer an issue. There are some mental techniques that can help, but the best way to keep it under control is to keep practicing. We'll try to come here… or at least somewhere in this world to practice as often as we can. Time runs faster here so the cycle of day and night aren't the same; during the day it's hard enough to kill most people. Your ability protects you from heat but the evening will still be more comfortable."

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Nasty