Violence! Rallys! Yak Throwing!

[Tempero]

OK...so we're talking about my Danny persuading Pyro into taking him with, if I did not go into crazy-stupid-psycho-idiot-mode and completely missed the point?

Hmm...that will have to be an interesting encounter.

And as far as Sherridan goes, he would be glad to accompany Primer, and talk some more about business and such, and perhaps even get into some bickering with Taskmaster.

[Pyro]

... yeah, that does seem to be what we're talking about. Because technically John's (Pyro is so last affiliation, daahling) not meant to be going either... Though you'd have to be in that sort of mode to want to go with him, heheh. These crazy Institute kids.

Poor poor John... can't even perfectly innocently attend an anti-mutant rally without causing a riot

Next Wednesday's good for me. Looking forwards to getting this rolling.

[Pyro]

Could Danny have any chance of persuading John (*points at up-to-date name*) to take him to the riot by promising to boost his power for a while? Or is the power-hungry part over for John?

.... oooh, ouch. Now that's a bitch of a question. (Anyone not interested in John-analysis is advised to skip this)

First off, he's going to be in a bitch of a mood. Bob's gone cyber, his one potentially useful role re. Baxter went a bit wrong to say the least, he's not on the team, Bob's gone cyber, MGH = death... did we mention Bob?

ICly... erm, bit of a dilemma for John. Because on the one hand, he's never really going to get over the whole *my power sucks* insecurity despite linking that with Mags and despite the Bob-DR stuff. There's also a whole new level of *get better powers* hanging over from de-powered Bob. On the other, he's not going to want to give in to anything so close to the 'god among insects' ideology when to a certain extent this whole sneaking off to the rally thing is about proving he's not Brotherhood!Pyro. So it depends very much on how things play out with Danny IC, I guess.

How, exactly, does this power boost thing work? What are you *promising* him?

Unexpectedly sneaky-devious of you, by the way. I was thinking you'd play the "I'll tell Storm" card. But picking up on a big character issue? Grr-rawr.

[Tempero]

Well, I have a few bright moments every now and then.

Well, let's see...

Danny's power is still largely a "work-in-progress", but right now he can boost John's power by a significant amount. As far as level classification goes, it probably still could not be an off-the-scale whole level skip, but John's control would improve greatly, and he would probably gain some abilities he would not otherwise have for lack of power. It is temporary, however, and works only for as long as John's in range, and as long as Danny concentrates.

Oh, and there would be a cool blue-glow-silhouette-outline-thingy effect in there, to make it all look sci-fi and stuff.

Of course, all the while Danny would have the "I'm Your Friend" disposition, just without the irritating "friendly" smile the psychiatrists have.

I am not sure how to explain it exactly...for instance, if John was not able to go Fire!mode like Bob went Ice!mode, he would be able to with Danny's help, because his control of the flames would be just good enough to pull that off.

Does that help, or do I need to give more confusing examples?

[Pyro]

Few minor issues with what you're saying:

• ... ahah, the *I'm your friend* disposition. Or, as John likes to call it, the *Please burn me. Now. Put me out of my misery* plea for a mercy killing... Smile or no smile, he'll pick up on it, and not like it. Could be interesting to play off that, really, but advance warning that John will not be especially friendly (then again, is he ever anything near especially friendly?).
  
• John would NEVER be able to *go Fire!Mode like Bob went Ice!Mode*. S'not a level of control issue, it's giving him a whole new power. Short version, Bob's an organic kineticist, John's a psionic. He cannot create fire, nor convert himself into it... and although we've discussed the fact that this may be a mental stumbling block rather than an actual limitation, I'm sticking with "I can only manipulate the fire, I can't create it" because... well, that's John. Closest John could get to that'd be manipulating an all-over flame armour in a more skilled version of the shield he's been using thus far.... then again, there's nothing to stop you being extra devious and promising that sort of boost, though it would suggest an awareness of his limits which I think only a few would be privvy to...
  
• I'm guessing, therefore, that the main benefit of Danny-ness would be that control would come more easily, possibly, since that's the main limit on John's power; how much he can concentrate and not be distracted or overwhelmed by having to do too much at once... Or something.

Anyway, I shall stop with the overanalysis now, since it's probably making other people's brains hurt as much as mine. But yeah.

In principle the convo could be neat to do IC. Just don't expect John to roll over and beg for a power boost... or to be won over by the friendliness. He's a nasty vicious little git when he wants to be

[Tempero]

Ah, I see, my bad about the power then. *hands head in shame and all that good stuff*

I am guessing that John's concentration would then be increased quite a bit for the control, since what Danny really does is give his own "extra concentration" out to the person he is boosting. It is basically a "OK, you can't push that piano, but now I am here, so we will both push, and the piano will fall over the edge and crush the people down there" deal.

As far as the personality thing goes, well, Danny is just like that. He has not yet found a person he couldn't get to by being friendly, and he is most definitely going to try with John.

Who knows, maybe John succeeds in bringing up a side of Danny we never knew existed?

[Pyro]

Brilliant, bring it on

And apologies for being anal. I overthink and rationalise like there's no tomorrow.

Guess that means you can count John in. And Danny, if he isn't scared off by the raving pyromaniac.

[Tempero]

Yep, Danny's in!

Don't worry about it, it's what makes the whole thing all the more fun, at least for me. It makes me revel at my own inadequacy.

Anyways, yes, Danny and Sherridan are in the Riot! plot.

Danny will not be scared from the raving pyromaniac...I hope...

[Bobby Drake]

>> Cheers folks! *huggles Bob some more*

Hurk... can't... breathe... crushing... ribs... * faints *

[Toni Craft]

*pokes unconscious Bob*

Heh...he gurgles like a little baby....

*pokepokepokepokepokepokepokepokemonpokepokepokepokepokepoke*

Is there such thing as death by poking?

[Primer]

A few quick things.

-I'm actually leaving next Wednesday and returning Monday the 26th, but there's really no reason to hold it back completely while I'm gone. I can start up a thread for Primer, Taskmaster, Sherridan (and Roger?) if we want to show them deciding to go before I set off to Texas. While I'm gone the X-men can get themselves there and John and Danny can do their thang. If Toni and I are here at the same time we can start up the pseudodate thread as well.

-A question for you science/smart kids from the girl who dropped science the second she could- what do you think happens when Primer and Laurie are in the same place and both using their pheromones to send conflicting emotional messages? The simplest answer would be that they just sort of cancel each other out I suppose. Or perhaps Primer's would overwhelm Laurie's since he's...more practiced? Or something? Also I'm going on the assumption that they're immune to each other's pheromones.

-CRAP. Hee. Again. I'm seven.

[Bobby Drake]

Re: Laurie and Primer - again, my answer would be "whatever is most interesting!" But basically, if they both have the abiliy to induce emotional states, I would expect both inductions to take effect. If they are opposed states, like one of them is trying to induce rage and the other is trying to induce calmness, I'd expect them to negate each other.

[Manslaughter]

I'm with Wabonda on this one.

But, hey, if you wanna open up a thread for the 'fab four' then I'm all for it. And, yes, Roger will be tagging along. Perhaps because of a promise to go to the park to play with the pigeons.. or.. squirrels.. or.. something. ...or hell.. even ice cream. Yes. Ice cream. Let's stick with that.