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[dino_zarf]

Did you know the Traveller summoning trick can be done backwards? Because it turns out the Travellers summoning trick can be done backwards. I bet you'll never guess who can do the summoning trick backwards.

[It's someone who didn't want a bath]

Does anyone know if there's a way to... hold yourself to a particular place?

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[thornsofmalkav]

I mean, me and Malik were speculating that it was theoretically possible before the Jaunt. But this is the first time that I've heard of anyone actually doing the thing.

Rosie learned something new again, huh?

[dino_zarf]

Well it's confirmed now. She didn't want a bath.

[thornsofmalkav]

... of course she didn't.

[dino_zarf]

Parents of toddlers who don't have superpowers don't realize how much easier they have it.

[The baby still needs a bath]

[thornsofmalkav]

Can you summon her back to you? She probably has a cooldown on it, just like any other skill.

[dino_zarf]

Going to try it once I get back to our room. Easier than having to get her back there.

[The bath is still happening]

[seestheworld]

Are you okay?

[At least Liminal's just cold and irritating rather than actively dangerous this time out, but... still.]

[dino_zarf]

I'm fine, she just took me by surprise.

[seestheworld]

I'll bet. That's quite a skill.

[And now it has her wondering if it can be deployed across a Jaunt-walkabout divide... although bringing that up over the network while Rosie may be listening may not be the best plan.]

As for the other, isn't there a skill that lets you tether two objects? Maybe that would work on a person, too...

[dino_zarf]

There's one that lets you tether someone... and then one to tether them to a place.

[Liminal baby leash, basically]

Never thought of trying to apply it to myself.

[seestheworld]

Yeah, I think the second one was what I was thinking of. It's not one I've picked up yet, but maybe some experimenting is in order...

[Which doesn't really help him right this moment, and he can probably do those experiments just as easily on his own if not more so, but.]

How far away did she send you?

[dino_zarf]

Just outside the ship, best I know. She doesn't have that much range... yet.

[Give her time]

[seestheworld]

That's something, at least.

[dino_zarf]

I need to figure something out before that changes.

I don't think she'd try that far to get out of a bath, but I can't be sure.

[seestheworld]

Yeah, kids don't really have the greatest impulse control.

[Or any, if they're very small.]

[dino_zarf]

I'm not sure toddlers have any.

Probably why they don't usually have superpowers.

[seestheworld]

Probably, yeah.

[Poor Wash. And probably poor Riddick, soon enough.]

[dino_zarf]

Probably wouldn't be so bad for parents who grew up in the same frame of mind.

[The species must survive]

[seestheworld]

True.

[Unfortunately...]

[dino_zarf]

As it is... more playing catchup.

[And never understanding liminal space on her level]

[seestheworld]

Yeah, sounds like it.

[Poor Wash.]

[dino_zarf]

Worth it though.

[That's what it comes back to in the end]

I just worry about her getting herself into danger like this.

[seestheworld]

Yeah, I get that.

[Minako would be worried too. Is worried, a bit.]

[itsananimalthing]

Shit. That's gonna have to be a new one we work out, ain't it. Resisting a... what're we gonna call it? Traveler banishment?

[dino_zarf]

Yeah. Not quite sure what the counter for this one is seeing as it's the first I've heard of it being possible.

[itsananimalthing]

There's a thing I can do where I can kind of do a tug-of-war with somebody with a skill, and cheat to come out on top. Maybe I can teach you that one sometime.

[dino_zarf]

I am not above cheating when it comes to keeping Rose safe.

[itsananimalthing]

I'll walk you through it. It's half mindset, anyway.

[Which means he's not sure how well Wash will take to it, honestly. The guy is not really one for insisting on dominance and respect.]

[dino_zarf]

Mindset?

[Then again, what isn't with reality subject to whims?]

[itsananimalthing]

Well, it's about beating another person's skill. So you kinda gotta be confident you can. You're a great guy, but smacking somebody else down ain't exactly your usual M.O.

[dino_zarf]

Hey, I managed to take a hard line on what could and couldn't go in her mouth.

[Not the most compelling case ever here]

[itsananimalthing]

Not overwhelming me with your evidence, here, brother.

[dino_zarf]

I mean. We're talking about a standoff with a toddler.

[A toddler who hurled you through space to avoid a bath, Wash.]

[itsananimalthing]

A toddler who is more at home in this space than any of us'll ever be. If you wanna win out against her, you gotta be willin' to fight a little for it.