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[Well, he sort of does that for everyone, so it's not that bad......maybe.]

Yeah...Or Sunny, if you want to go with Jade's nickname. [Even though he's the complete opposite of sunny.]

[Perhaps Mystery just prefers to be an enigma?]

Sunny. Yeah, that definitely sounds like a name Jade would give someone. So where do I even start with this power? I still don't really understand what use it has.

[That is the likely case here.]

First off, at your level, you can't really do much. I'd use it mostly to tell how people are feeling around you.

[He's moving off, gesturing for John to follow him through the Welcome Hall to find a place to sit.]

[In that case he is a good enigma.]

Okay so. Like I can tell if people are conflicted or happy, something like that?

[Okay, he is going to just follow Mystery until he finds a suitable place.]

[??? will be flopping down onto one of the lounge's couches once they move.]

Basically, yes. Vague thought topics as well. It's easier to tell if someone's hiding something too in that sense. But let's say you're using Telepathy in an area with more than one person-- you'll have to manage focus on one individual and if they're all feeling the same emotion, that organizing may be a little tricky. The same applies to thoughts once you can read them without contact, but it involves more concentration.

[Whether John decides to take a seat or not, ??? offers his hand towards him.] How does practicing reading thoughts sound?

[John does decided to follow suit and listen to what Mystery had to say. He assumes that this skill was actually just going to become useful in a higher level. He would be granted more freedom with it.

But at the same time it sounds extremely overwhelming. He nods, letting his mentor know that he heard him and he definitely understood.]

That sounds like a good idea.

[He takes the hand. What is he supposed to do while holding this?]

[Since ??? doesn't want John reading his thoughts exactly, he'll be focus on a native in the district who's thinking about some sort of recipe to make. It's a little easier to do since ??? and the native are both in relatively calm moods.]

My method of getting Telepathy to work might be a little different than yours [since he processes data instead] but try finding the feeling like you're reaching out to someone or listening to something.

[John nods and sits there quietly. He tries to feel like he's reaching out to someone. But it's very silent at first. John gets a little discouraged.]

It's quiet.

[Probably because John didn't give it enough concentration. So...he tries again. Trying to make the best of his concentration can offer.]

It's okay, just keep trying.

['Maybe indirect thoughts don't work...' Despite his display of patience, there's a brief moment of indecisiveness before ??? decides to think up some phrases for John to catch.

'Can you hear me now? It takes some concentration to get used to it. Maybe you'll get to my level, but listening to the whole city is kind of rough.']

[He tries again. Reaching out for something in that little dark void. It's quiet again for a good while and then he hears 'listening to the whole city is kind of rough'

!!]

I heard something. But I don't think it was a complete sentence.

At least you got something. Here-- I'll try repeating something in my head. See how that works out.

[As for what? He tries to keep it simple with just 'Can you hear me now?' over and over.]

Alright.

[John stops and waits. It took awhile before he was finally able to hear it. Which made him grin. To up the ante here he tries to send back 'I heard you, I heard you!']

How did I do?

Better, but you definitely need practice. [He gets a smile back.] Also, suggestions only go through with one word or two, so I wouldn't have gotten if I wasn't reading you. It's not until my level that you can end up sending whole thoughts.

[Not letting go just yet--] Want to try again or do you want to work on reading emotions?

[He nods. Only suggestions, and he has to level up.] Alright, got it. Only suggestions for now.

[Hey. He's down with holding hands Mystery.] Let's go back and forth so I don't exhaust myself on one thing. So lets give emotions a go.

[Well, it's not going to last too long because ???'s standing up and pulling his hood into place.]

Okay, you sit there then, and I'll move... [He steps forward until he's at least 5 feet away, and he keeps his back turned to him. The point is not to show his expression.] This one might be a little harder since you don't have physical contact, but give it a try.

[And to make things different, ??? begins tapping into his memories to influence his emotions. Anger, a sense of protectiveness, worry...It's all mixed together for a temporary experiment.]

[John looks a little nervous when Mystery steps away. How was he supposed to read him from that far away? No, just focus John you can totally do this. Nothing to worry about here!]

I feel like I'm overcome with a bunch of things all at once, and I'm not sure how to separate my own feelings from that?

[This is weird, and he doesn't like this.]

[The fact that he can sense ???'s feelings is a good sign, so he pulls himself away from old memories to find his own sense of amusement at the question.]

That's always the hard part. The best I can tell you is to calm yourself or don't think about your own emotions when you listen to others. Try not to react...but it's sometimes hard not to.

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It was just a flood of everything, I guess my personal reaction and your emotions all at once. It's mind boggling.

[He draws his knees up to his chest. He doesn't really like this. At all.]

[...Well, maybe he went a bit too rough for John's first lesson.]

Sorry, it can be pretty rough at times. [??? turns toward him, moving to sit on the couch next to him.] I thought it would be easier to use stronger emotions to pick up on them.

[Yeah, he's a bit shaken over this. He isn't sure what to think about this right now. Fuck.]

Yeah, I can tell. No need to apologize. [He turns to face Mystery.] You were just trying things, not your fault.

[It's kind of hard to accept that, especially when he's getting somewhat distraught readings back.]

...I can show you something cool you can do at my level, if you want.

[He forgets he probably can't fool ???]

..Uh, sure! What level are you?

Third. I don't think anyone else has gone beyond that.

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