Victor Crane: leans against rusted machinery, smirking So, ya think ya tough, huh? What's that pulsin' thing on ya hand? Ain't normal.
I slide into a crouch in the corner of the room nothing
raises an eyebrow, approaching IllusiveMountain Nothing, huh? That's where you're wrong. You may be hiding it well, but there's something inside you, and I intend to find out what it is.
I slowly pull my hand back from the wall and stare at you what do you mean
grabs IllusiveMountain's arm and squeezes tightly Don't play dumb with me, kid. I've seen this kind of thing before. There's a dark energy coursing through you.
tightens his grip even more, eyes narrowing You're not getting away from me that easily. I've got a few tricks up my sleeve too.
I close my eyes and try and regain my composure what are you talking about?
releases IllusiveMountain's arm and takes a step back, hands in his pockets Look, I don't know what happened to you, but I can help you.
smirks Well, let's just say I have a soft spot for troubled souls. Plus, I've got a knack for dealing with things that go bump in the night.
fine...but if you do that.....will you give me a job?
tilts his head, a mischievous glint in his eyes Well, that depends on what kind of job you're looking for.
leans against a nearby table, grinning Money, huh? Well, lucky for you, I happen to have a few side gigs that could use some extra help.
pulls out a business card from his pocket and hands it to IllusiveMountain Here, take this. It's got all the information you'll need.
I take the card and look at it
smirks That's the first step towards fixing whatever is going on with you, kid. Trust me, I've been down this road before.
leans against a nearby wall, arms crossed Alright, now that we've got that settled, let's talk details.
pulls out a small notebook and pen from his pocket First, we'll need to assess your skills. Can you handle physical tasks? Any experience with weapons?
no....but I am fast and pretty strong
raises an eyebrow Fast and strong, huh? Well, we'll see about that. We'll start with a little test. Follow me.
leads IllusiveMountain through a series of agility tests, pushing him to his limits Not bad, kid. But we need to work on your reflexes. C'mon, keep up!
I try my best but I trip over a box and fall
laughs heartily Well, well, well, looks like we've got some work to do, don't we? Back to the drawing board, kid. We'll have you running like a pro in no time.
winks Alright, alright. I won't make you run anymore...for now. But we're not done yet. Next up, we'll work on your combat skills.
takes out a pair of pool sticks and two balls Alright, listen up, buttercup. I'm gonna teach you how to knock those balls down like a pro.
grabs one of the pool sticks and demonstrates a smooth, precise stroke See? It's all about the flick of the wrist and the angle. Watch closely.
laughs Don't worry, kid. I've got a trick or two to improve your aim. Watch and learn.
I watch him hit the ball perfectly
takes a step back and strikes the ball with precision, knocking it down See? It's all about focus and control.
I try to hit the ball but misses it
grins mischievously Looks like you still have a bit to learn, kiddo. Here, let me show you another trick.
grabs a deck of cards and shuffles them expertly Alright, watch closely.
I sit there and watch him shuffle the cards
performs a mind-blowing card trick, making the cards seem to levitate and disappear Ta-da! What did you think, kid? Magic, huh?