L-04 ["video"/action]

[spacejumping]

[Samus is going to try a little experiment today, which would explain why she's currently wearing her armor. The idea is simple enough, and she begins executing it.

Having picked a less populated area of the Gardens, Samus starts to run straight forward. A few seconds later, she ends up moving faster and faster until the Speed Booster activates.

Once it does, she comes to a full stop almost instantly before performing a vertical shinespark. Launching herself high into the air, she continues traveling upwards until hitting the invisible barrier. Despite the high altitude and resulting free fall, she safely lands back on the ground.

She then looks upward at the sky.]

Not even a dent...

[ooc: the vine probably caught her during mid-boost, just not for very long. samus can run at supersonic speeds with the speed booster.]

Comments

[spacejumping]

At least now I know for certain.

[of_the_highest_caliber]

Well, I guess I can't blame you for that... [ Subaru clenches her right fist and then relaxes it. ] I had to try to get out, myself, but even though I managed to make a hole I paid for the attempt. Vivio...... did, too, when she blasted it on accident.

[spacejumping]

You both did more than me.

[Not sure how to feel about that.]

[of_the_highest_caliber]

To be fair, it's really tough. [ Subaru smiled sheepishly. ] Though I wanted to ask... you moved pretty fast! How did you do that?

[spacejumping]

It's called the Speed Booster, an upgrade for my suit.

[she turns around, so Subaru can get a look at the rear boosters of said suit.]

All I need is a straight path long enough to activate and use it.

[of_the_highest_caliber]

[ Subaru leans in to get a better look. ] Thrusters of some kind? I think I get it. Eheh, that must be why it looked like flying to me. [ Albeit very shiny flight. ]

[spacejumping]

That's a technique I added myself.

[of_the_highest_caliber]

It must have taken a lot of practice! And... did you feel the impact when you hit the ceiling? [ Subaru sure remembers having a heck of a time punching through, but she also had magic on her side. ]

[spacejumping]

Somewhat, but it wasn't much different than previous times.

[of_the_highest_caliber]

You mean you've use that sort of tactic before?

[spacejumping]

Several times, yes.

/kills own typo -- this is video by the way >.>;

[of_the_highest_caliber]

[ She nods. ] Uh-huh. And it doesn't hurt when you do that? It seems like it would take a lot of force. It makes me wonder just what your armor's made of.

you don't say

[spacejumping]

I wouldn't do it if the benefits weren't worth it.

You can see for yourself, if you want. I'm not going anywhere just yet.

[it's made out of future and science.

bird-people science.]

I do

[of_the_highest_caliber]

Are you sure? I don't want to pry, but I am really curious. Mainly in how it compares to my own.

[spacejumping]

I don't have anything else to do right now.

[of_the_highest_caliber]

Okay. Cool! Where are you right now, Samus?

[spacejumping]

[insert somewhat remote location here, whoop.]

Look for the tall power suit.

[of_the_highest_caliber]

Eheh, I won't miss it.

[ And Subaru's on the way, just with her skates and regular training clothes today. Though she looks pretty dirty from all her work on the pool. ]

action;

[spacejumping]

[meanwhile, someone else is just going to wait around for you.]

Good thing you didn't get lost.

[of_the_highest_caliber]

Eheh, that really only happened that one time... [ Subaru circles around Samus, getting a much better look than her first encounter with the suit. ]

[spacejumping]

Got any questions? I'll answer what I can.

[of_the_highest_caliber]

[ See, Samus, that's just a can of worms. Because Subaru will ask all kinds of questions, from how the thrusters operate, to the power pack, to its weight and the types of materials used. It's quite obvious that her expectations are that these will somehow compare with her own technical vocabulary, momentarily forgetting that things will not be the same from other worlds. ]

[spacejumping]

[And she answers as best as she can. Fortunately, Samus has enough patience and thinks well enough of Subaru to field all those questions. At least, for now.]

[of_the_highest_caliber]

Whoa, that all sounds pretty cool! I wish Shari and Mary were here, because they'd know a lot more about how to compare our technology with that. [ She puts a hand to her chest. ] I only know enough to help Mach Caliber run diagnostics and start self-repairs, as well as perform maintenance on the rest of the equipment she stores for me. Eheh, my skill in mechanics is pretty limited when I put it like that...

[spacejumping]

I can try to help.

[how hard can it be?]