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This is for anyone wanting to test out their characters in the setting before the applications open, see what clicks. Multiples will be allowed for this post, and you can generally assume any threads are a self-contained continuity unless you feel like getting creative.

Just post a thread with your CHARACTER NAME and CANON NAME in the title with a prompt and others will reply. Prompts and threads can be action spam or prose or whatever. These threads can be used on the sample section of your application, as well. Go out and have fun! Feel free to consult the institute tour and dorm guide for setting info. We also encourage you to check out the "!!event" tag on the IC comms to brush up on the story so far.

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Her photokinesis came to mind. It was true that it wasn't necessarily difficult to do things with it, including drawing shapes and images right in the air using light itself, although Midori still had yet to attempt anything particularly complex. Personalized, individual illusions like Ran's, though? That was definitely beyond what she felt she could be capable of, so the implication that she had it easier was one that she really had to agree with.

She wasn't sure why she was the one that got to see the miniature basketball court, though. Nor was she really sure if anyone else there had seen it as well or if they saw something else entirely.

"You have a point there," she admitted, "though I didn't think the swimming pool would be your first choice as to where to practice." She was still fairly certain that Ran had been doing it more for the amusement at how the students were reacting to it, but the explanation given was a valid one as well.

"On second thought, it makes total sense for something like that. How else would you know if it's really working the way you want it to if you don't have anyone around to gauge their reaction?"

"Precisely. This sort of thing actually comes a bit easier for you, given you manipulate the light directly. I have to shape it, bend it, with heat. It's very difficult to create a proper illusion, especially one that will look different depending on the angle it is viewed from. That's the sort of thing I have to keep practicing, even at a position like my own."

The space around them dimmed somewhat, with the light collecting above Midori's hand and drawing the image of a flame, which she looked over for a few moments before allowing it to dissipate and return the light to where it belonged.

"I might be able to draw images and stuff myself," she began, "but everybody sees the same thing. It's pretty easy to see through it too, unless I've got enough light to work with, but too much light at once is when it starts wearing me down." That was to say, the more light was involved, the more of a strain it put on her mind. She felt a bit limited as a result, unable to do anything particularly large, complicated, or involving a strong light without tiring herself out quickly. Her own laser pointer put a similar strain on her, which was why she preferred using normal lights instead.

"At least the more-practical uses for it aren't too tiring." She pulled her flashlight from its pocket and twirled it between her fingers a few times. "Who knows if or when I'd have to light up another classroom with just this thing?"

"I wouldn't feel so limited. You'll learn what you are truly capable of here, after all." Ran chuckled, reaching to rub at Midori's hair a bit. "Just have some patience. You're already aware of where your weaknesses currently are. Now you must work to overcome them."

Patience wasn't really one of Midori's strong points, but Ran was more than aware of it thanks to a recent conversation over the network. Impatient as she could be, though, she would still work toward her goals just like anyone else. "Well, yeah. That's why I'm here, isn't it?"

She also looked just mildly irritated by the hair-ruffling, but made no real objections to it; she actually felt that she got along with Ran well enough, and didn't want to go doing or saying anything that might ruin that.

If you're going to be around Ran, you have to get used to a little mothering. It's just her nature.

"Now, if you have some free time, we can do a bit of training."

"My next class won't be for awhile," she answered, expression already lightening just a bit; she preferred keeping busy instead of leaving gaps in her routine. "What kind of stuff did you have in mind?"

"A bit of math tutoring... applied to altering light." Clever girl.

She paused.

Then smirked.

"You're going to quiz me right here and have me to do my work with my flashlight, aren't you." The thought by itself was actually rather amusing.

"Not at all, actually. We're going to be doing some advanced equations involved in determining the qualities of light. Consider it a science lesson to boot."

Midori's smirk turned into a wholly-amused grin, one that most people could call uncharacteristic of her. She could have been wrong, but that sounded a bit to her like it could turn out to be a start toward having finer control over her ability.

"Challenge accepted." She popped the flashlight open and took a moment to swap the batteries for fresh ones, just in case it would be needed.

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