[ He trails off as he gestures towards the concrete walkway that winds throughout the park. There's decent odds he will vibrate right through the ground if he has to have this conversation standing still which is why he suggested a walk in the first place. Once she takes the first accommodating step, he dives into explaining things as simply as he can. ]
I guess the first thing you should know is how my powers work. Where I come from, most speedsters get their powers from an extra-dimensional energy source that we call the Speed Force. It's basically hidden outside of time and reality which is why I'm still connected to it here.
[ He suddenly reaches out to grab an abnormally large blue leaf off a tree when they pass by and begins ripping small pieces off as they walk. It gives him something else to focus his eyes and mind on while he powers through this next part. ]
There's always a risk when we tap into it. If we push ourselves too hard or go too fast, we can get pulled into the Speed Force itself. It's hard to describe, but it feels like the energy tries to break down your body, strip you of your memories, and take your very essence when you're in there.
[ The detail in which he talks about being pulled in and the obvious wince on his face as he does might give her a decent idea on how this might factor into things. ]
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[ He trails off as he gestures towards the concrete walkway that winds throughout the park. There's decent odds he will vibrate right through the ground if he has to have this conversation standing still which is why he suggested a walk in the first place. Once she takes the first accommodating step, he dives into explaining things as simply as he can. ]
I guess the first thing you should know is how my powers work. Where I come from, most speedsters get their powers from an extra-dimensional energy source that we call the Speed Force. It's basically hidden outside of time and reality which is why I'm still connected to it here.
[ He suddenly reaches out to grab an abnormally large blue leaf off a tree when they pass by and begins ripping small pieces off as they walk. It gives him something else to focus his eyes and mind on while he powers through this next part. ]
There's always a risk when we tap into it. If we push ourselves too hard or go too fast, we can get pulled into the Speed Force itself. It's hard to describe, but it feels like the energy tries to break down your body, strip you of your memories, and take your very essence when you're in there.
[ The detail in which he talks about being pulled in and the obvious wince on his face as he does might give her a decent idea on how this might factor into things. ]