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Hey, that's my question!

My apologies for stealing it, then. But, as the question has already been asked: care to elaborate?

Maaaaybe. Can't remember.

Curiosity: piqued.

Really? I'd imagine that such an experience would be quite memorable.

Well, more like I know, rather than imagine.

Guess you could say I've got memory problems.

Ah.

And your name?

Andy.

Andy. A pleasure to meet you.

James Mayfair.

Sure have.

And lived to tell the tale?

What can I say? I'm a special kinda girl.

Meaning you escaped death by some other means than luck, I presume?

By genetics. I can manipulate and control electricity.

... My, that's a new one.

To what degree are you able to manipulate it?

Well, I can't make it storm or anything, but...

Holds up her hand, showcasing a crackling ball of electricity held within it.

He seems even more surprised at this, if fascinated as well.

That's rather beautiful. I must admit I still have a slight fear of electricity, but it's nothing I can really help.

Most people are afraid of lightning, actually.

I take it you had a bad experience?

Well, I met my death by it.

Tries not to smirk. How many people has she killed with her little ability? ...Too many.

We haven't met before, have we?

I don't believe so.

I'm James. James Mayfair.

Phew.

Nice to meet you, James. I'm Elle Bishop.

It's a pleasure to meet you, too, Miss Bishop.

If you don't mind my asking, are such powers a common phenomenon in your world?

In my world? I'm not an alien or anything, Mr. Mayfair. I'm just a human who happens to have evolved just slightly more than normal. And...actually...they're getting more and more common. Powers, I mean.

Ah, my apologies.

All along the same lines, or with variations?

s'Fine. Kind of a common misconception, really.

There's a few people who can do the same things, but there's countless different abilities out there.

And I have no wish to.

I don't blame you in the slightest.

And I take that to mean that you have, sir?

Considering that I died by it, yes.

It's a singularly odd sensation.

For the few moments you're able to experience it, anyhow.

*confused frown* You... died? I do not understand your meaning, sir. You seem perfectly alive to me.

Well, I am currently what I believe is commonly called a ghost.

You have heard stories of the like, haven't you?

Oh, yes.

And your experience?

More on the positive side of the scale, or the negative?

Much, much more on the positive side.

That's refreshing to hear.

It was the death of me.

How unpleasant.

Very memorable, though.