video; @r.peril

[nikolaievich]

[This is actually Illya’s first post on the network, ever. He already doesn’t trust any kind of open communication, he knows how easily it can be bugged- and that’s not even taking into account the fact that they have to depend on a method of communication given by those who have basically kidnapped them. It’s useful, and he uses it to communicate with people but he sticks to one-on-one conversations.

...But, wouldn’t you know it, forgetting the main reason why he’s so careful apparently made him lower his guard. Who knew?]

Hello.

[He also looks way, way more relaxed, and one could almost call the way his lips seem to be twitching up a smile. Almost.]

Name is Illya, for those who don’t know me. Illya Kuryakin. I know most of us are dealing with.... Whatever is happening, with the loss of memory. But I think that’s all the more reason to be prepared.

[He goes on, unaware that he’s just… revealed his actual name to everyone over the network. Because since he forgot he’s a spy, he also forgot all about his secret identity. He’ll be pissed, but that’s apparently going to be a problem for future Illya.]

So I’ve been thinking about giving self-defense classes, to anyone who would be interested. I am most experienced in SAMBO, but I know many fighting styles. If you are looking for a sparring partner I would be interested, as well.

Thank you.

Comments

[nikolaievich]

They are, yes. Especially for people like me, who come from a world with no powers. A lot of people seem to have special abilities n this place, magical or supernatural or otherwise.

Do powers exist where you're from?

[shoplifter]

[She gives a nod of approval.]

They were dying out.

Less powers than before.

[nikolaievich]

[That's a new one.]

You sound like you're speaking from experience.

[shoplifter]

[A shrug, neither denying nor confirming.]

A lot of people here have them. That's what people say.

[nikolaievich]

[He sees that lack of answer, but he guesses that's an answer on its own right. Smart kid.]

And people are right. I've met more people with powers or some kind than otherwise. And those who don't sometimes come from... worlds in the future, or space or strange places like that.

It's hard to keep track. [He found a notebook where he keeps writing everything down. All the powers he's found, all the worlds he's heard about. But right now he can't remember why he did such a thing.]

[shoplifter]

[She nods. Curious.]

... What do you think of it?

So many people with powers.