Log:Starguard Mental Training 101

2020/02/04 Baker Victory Grimm 1

After Grimm tried to file a report about the incident with the Porterror (And failing horribly to accurately be capable of describing the indescribible horror), it seems a good time to do some psychic training for Starguard agents and Starguard Gamma. The room has been booked for such practice. Gabrielle enters the workout room, still trying to get her head on straight.

Victory shows up shortly thereafter at the gym. He gives Grimm a wave, "Hey there."

Baker had a brief offer, or at least mention of such training, from Ms. Grimm in their prior interaction. After a more trying and tiring shift that normal, he arrives. Despite the prior day, the opportunity is a bit invigorating. As he noted previously, his kinetics are rather easy to practice; mentalism less so. He is interested in closing the disparity in his disciplines. A nod and polite smile are given to both. "Evening."

Grimm waves to Victory. "Hey, Boy Scout," she tries to tease, but it comes out half-hearted. She clears her throat and tries to get back some of her bravado. She waves to Baker. "Finally off Security duty?" she grins.

Victory smiles and walks over closer. "You wanted to do some mental training again?"

"Yes," Baker nods. "Thank goodness." He doesn't expound nor explain, instead backing up Victory. "Yes, please. I could use some mental streching." Security duty isn't typically so active in that regard, which may explain his relief.

Grimm nods and stretches her arms out like she's prepping for a physical workout. "Yeah. I heard an evil witch is back in town who plays with people's minds, so I figured training the mind would help. Your mind was pretty impressive the last time we did a little training," she grins to Victory. "And Baker said he wanted to try strengthening his."

Victory chuckles. "Ah, I see." He gives Grimm a wink. "Alright, so, what do you have in mind, then? So to speak."

Grimm cracks a smile at the joke despite herself. "Well...you're good target practice for mentalists," Grimm winks. "I thought maybe we could test Baker's abilities to see if he can make you budge." She looks to Baker. "What were you trying to improve? I don't really know your experience with your mental abilities yet."

Victory shrugs, "Sure, sounds good. I don't mind being a designated target. Just dont' make it too humiliating if you succeed."

Baker makes a bit of a face. Not quite a frown, though whether its at mention of a witch or budging Victory... "Sensitive," he clarifies. "Telepathy. Scanning. I can't enforce my will on anyone," a glance to Victory with a mild smirk of... assurance? apology? "Though I could induce enough feedback to give one hell of a headache or overload consciousness."

Grimm smiles slyly. "Define...humiliating," she winks. Then holds up her hands to reassure him. "We're not going to do anything crazy. Just let us know if there's any hard limits." She looks to Baker. "Hmm. Well, we don't need to hurt a teammate. But...have you very tried using that to help someone who's mind's been locked up?"

Victory chuckles at Baker's statement. "You are...welcome to try. I'll remember it when the next hand to hand class comes around."

Baker apparently has it, as the suggestion has his brows furrow. "I'm not sure what... Ah. Equivalent to, say, using a knife to cut someone out of zipcuffs?" A glance back to Victory and now he's holding his hands up, along with a chuckle. "I think I like her idea best, and not just for fewer headaches. For everyone."

"Well, if you're not careful, you'll cut the person you're freeing, so to speak," Gabrielle explains. She looks to Victory. "Now, let's see if I can get ahold of that slippery mind of yours and get you to stay still. Ready?"

Victory nods to Grimm, "Sure. Go ahead and give it a try."

Grimm takes a breath and focuses her eyes on Victory as she tries to lock him down. "Instead of causing headaches or overload, you can try a variety of ways to lock down an opponent. You could shut their mind down for a time, or...lock them in their own minds. Put them in a memory loop. Something to keep them from being able to move."

Victory is suddenly struck with a bout of fear...something he's not that accustomed to. He puts his arms up to try to protect himself from Grimm.

Grimm winces a little. "Sorry, Victory." She steps to Baker's side, facing Victory. "Okay, now...the same thing you use to overload people can also shake them free from a mental bind. It may still hurt them a bit, so you have to be careful."

Baker joins in the wincing as well. First, the unfamiliar and uncomfortable sight of Victory and the effect. Now, also, the focus is on him to correct that. He focuses on Victory while listening and formulating. "Cut him free, without cutting too deep. Simple enough." In theory. Too little, national symbol may turn the blue uniform green. Too much, give the guy going to throw punches at you a migraine. No pressure.

Victory is frozen in fear...but he also tries to control his reaction. He can probably power through this, but the point was to have Baker practice...

Grimm smiles at Baker's attempt. "Okay, good. Careful. Not too hard. If you're able to sense the trap I have his mind in, an you focus hard enough, you can focus on just that and use more force without hurting him. It's trickier to attempt."

Baker nods, still focusing. "No offense, but I was erring on the side of caution." The note or apology may be to both. "Hmm. So precision versus power, then." He could use work on both, but now opts for the more recent suggestion. It's training, afterall.

Victory blinks as the fear dissipates. "Well...that was...something."

"Good job, Baker," Grimm claps his shoulder. She looks to Victory, more delicate now. "You holding up okay?"

Victory nods, "Yeah...yeah, I'm okay. Thank you."

Grimm smiles warmly. "I'll make it up to you sometime. Fav ice cream? Ice cream helps after something like that."