o16 ★ WHERE'S A SURGE PROTECTOR WHEN YOU NEED ONE?

[electrowhipit]

Hey, I think I-- [ There's a horrid noise, followed by a burst of static over the phone and the line suddenly goes dead. ]

[ Meanwhile, the lights in the living room at 1249 Williams Road can be seen getting brighter, and brighter, and brighter. The TV kicks on and gets louder, and louder. Sparks start pouring out of outlets and lightbulbs begin to burst.

And here comes Jolt, making a mad dash out the front door, covering his head as the porch light erupts in a shower of sparks and broken glass. He carefully takes up position in the middle of the lawn- staying as far from both the house and the power-lines overhead as he can. ]

((ooc; Jolt's regained his ability to absorb electricity from outside sources- only now outside sources are absorbing it from him. All interactions will have to be actionspam since he can't go back inside or get near a phone.))

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[weaponsparked.livejournal.com]

[Having not yet received his mail, it takes him the usual amount of time to get over to the house. And when he does, he's out of breath. He didn't bother shouting into the phone, because, really. What would that have done.]

[electrowhipit]

[ Don't mind Jolt. He's just in the yard, staring at what's left of the porch light. He only caused minimal damage in the living room, thankfully. ]

[weaponsparked.livejournal.com]

[ ...Okay. Jolt's intact. Nothing's falling off of him... nothing's attacking him. He walks up behind him, finally catching sight of the broken light.]

Um... What... was that all about?

[electrowhipit]

I... think I did that.

[weaponsparked.livejournal.com]

[He glances from the broken light, down to Jolt. And back.]

Have we developed a hatred of lightbulbs now?

[electrowhipit]

What? No! Look. [ he takes a few steps towards the living room window, and whatever lights are left start getting brighter- one lightbulb blows before he can step back ]

[weaponsparked.livejournal.com]

[He just... stares. That's not normal. He tries it himself--nothing happens.]

...

Should I be jealous?

[electrowhipit]

... Of what? The fact that I can make my own house explode just by being there?

[weaponsparked.livejournal.com]

... that was a joke. Laugh.

Is it just your house that's gone insane?

[electrowhipit]

[ he glances at the power-lines ] I don't-- You didn't get anything in the mail, did you?

[weaponsparked.livejournal.com]

Not... yet? Maybe? I was on my way to look, and then the phone rang.

[electrowhipit]

I think... one of my abilities got turned around somehow. This didn't start happening until I opened the mail.

[weaponsparked.livejournal.com]

That's... ridiculous. Since when could you do... whatever that is?

[tooshallpass.livejournal.com]

[On her way to check the mail when she hears the cacophony and is nearly blinded by the bright lights next door.]

What on earth -- ?!

[electrowhipit]

[ Just taking refuge on the lawn! Maybe picking bits of glass out of his hair and swearing rather colorfully in a few different languages ]

[tooshallpass.livejournal.com]

[Approaching cautiously.]

Er... Sir? Sir, are you okay?

[electrowhipit]

[ fldskj he jumps a little ]

I'm fine. My house is a different story.

[tooshallpass.livejournal.com]

[Jumps as well, squeaking.]

Sorry, sorry!

Ah, what happened, if you don't mind my asking?

[electrowhipit]

... Well, I think I almost blew up my living room.

[tooshallpass.livejournal.com]

...Ah! [nervous laugh] That's, ahm, exciting.

[electrowhipit]

Not what I was hoping to have happen, to be honest. I think the town's messing with me.

[tooshallpass.livejournal.com]

Maybe... Did you do your taxes? That could be the cause...

[electrowhipit]

I... tried. That should count for something, right?

[tooshallpass.livejournal.com]

Maybe it's not that, then. I sent them a polite note explaining how our, ah, mother burned them and I'm fine, so...

[electrowhipit]

Sometimes I think this place doesn't need an excuse to do the things it does. [ looks at the house for a moment before venturing closer- the lights start up again, and he backs off quickly ]