Emerald's thing could have worked as given if Cinder caught her when she was a small child. At that point anything more complex than the given thefts and the fact that people would instantly recognise the items as stolen wouldn't have occurred to her, and she might not be able to use her power very effectively then. If Cinder basically raised her, Emerald would probably be too emotionally reliant on her to use her powers to escape.
I note also that metal prosthetics directed into a fire ought to be burning the fuck out of Mercury's stumps, and also that his insufficiently protected groin is aimed in that direction. Ow.
Maiden powers could also have worked better if there was a LOT more emphasis put on dust being a limited resource. Show fighters conserving it, running the risk of running out at vital moments, maybe an energy crisis and mention of exploration of mundane power sources since all their tech relies on it.
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Date: 2024-02-08 04:46 pm (UTC)From:I note also that metal prosthetics directed into a fire ought to be burning the fuck out of Mercury's stumps, and also that his insufficiently protected groin is aimed in that direction. Ow.
Maiden powers could also have worked better if there was a LOT more emphasis put on dust being a limited resource. Show fighters conserving it, running the risk of running out at vital moments, maybe an energy crisis and mention of exploration of mundane power sources since all their tech relies on it.