Do it. Do it. Do it. Eheheheh.
[10+2] Extracting the silicon from the ground isn't as easy as you thought it would be, and it doesn't turn into glass immediately, but rather a glassy sort of opaque metal. This you manipulate for quite some time, roughly an hour, changing it into various forms and shapes, twisting it around, drawing it into circles. You feel like the more you manipulate, the less time you can manipulate it for. After that hour, you lose focus, and the material falls to the floor, solid, in the vague shape of a number '1'.
[-] You clean the training room as much as possible, and then move on to the target range. You receive a set of rifles from the Armorer, and begin to aim down the sights to the targets.
[4][3][14] The first two times, your Overload doesn't function, your mind drifting during important parts of the process. With a small frown, however, you manage to draw forth the energy from the cell and pump it through the reactor. This time, you focus more on the energetic pressure you place at the end of the gun to prevent the Overload from blowing up in your face; trying to redirect that to protect the weapon.
[10]Cleverly enough, if you imagine the barrel and lens specifications and replace them as variables for the Overload, as opposed to just not blowing up, you succeed in keeping the gun whole. The coolant system on the one you're using, however, rapidly overheats, and the lens cracks as it cools. After a quick inspection of the focusing barrel, you also notice hairline fractures that could, no doubt, cause serious damage if it continued to overheat.
You're sure the suit is helping you though, in some way, as you find you can focus more easily on drawing forth the power while focusing on the other mathematics required. You memorize the tricks its using, the shortcuts and substitutions so that maybe you can use them without the armor.
You are Pheobe Gainer AKA Alphira
Local Time: [1600] 6/20/2011
Personal Time: 1 hour
Empyreal Time: NO NETWORK CONNECTION.
You feel faintly disgusted with yourself.
You have a numb arm.
You have a aching headache.
You're rebuilding muscle definition.
You are hungry
Torso:
A fitted grey shirt with long, tight sleeves. On Body:
Mark 15 Battle Armor (Active, Incompatible:Override)Lower Body:
New grey semi-formal, military-style pants.In Holster:
A worn, but well-repaired las-pistol, painted a dull green. 250/250Hands:
A pair of leather gloves. Feet:
Woolen socks(hidden)
Feet:
A pair of new leather boots.[100 credits] in local currency.
Overload: Apprentice
Inferno : Apprentice
Healing Factor: Amateur.
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Endurance Boost: Beginner.
Matter Manipulation:Earth?::Amateur
You are under contract with The Brotherhood of Scholars for twenty-three years. [Angel] of The Holy City State of SEED
--High Influence within its borders
--Full command of all military resources, as approved by Crusader General
--Full command of all military resources, in emergencies
--Assigned a personal team of researchers, medical officers, and trainers.
Grandmother(adopted), Handler: Mother Nicole Gainer
--Contactable in person.
--High Influence with Scholars, Crusaders, the Thornton Family
--Current lawful ruler of Steelworks 9 Region (Crusader Supported)
Organization: The Thornton Family
--Contactable through Mail, Emma
--High Influence within Steelworks 9 Region
--Allied with Nicole Gainer, you
Organization: Personal Guard
--A complement of fifty guards, highly trained, heavily armed. Each carries a las-rifle, a las-pistol, and a personal knife. They wear Heavily Armored Crusader vests, leggings, boots and face obscuring kevlar face masks.
--Lead by Captain Zachary McKinney
--41/49 Loyal, Fanatic
--4/50 Uncertain
--4/50 Defiant
Ally, Superior: The Pontifex
--Church leader for the Scholars of the Holy SEED city-state.
--High Influence within its borders
--Incredibly High Influence with Zealots
--Minor feud with Crusaders
Ally, Subservient: Captain Zachary McKinney
--Contactable in person
--High Influence within Personal Guard
--Allied with The Pontifex
--Very low Influence with the Crusaders of SEED
Contact, Threat: William Thornton
--Contactable through Mail, Emma
--High influence within The Thornton Family
--Feared within Steelworks 9 Region
Personal Scientist, Ally: Silas Thornton
--Contactable in person
--High influence within The Thornton Family
Contact, Military Trainer Coordinator: Tyler Hop (Cordial)
Lover, Adjutant: Emma Thornton (Content-Exhausted)
--High influence within The Thornton Family
Friends(?) (Lost Contact):
-McGee Foster
-James Foster
-Johnathan Shellton
-Jesse Hardhouse
-Erica Hail
-Amanda Silversmith
-'Other' Eric Armstrong
-John Frost
-Quincy Black