[ It's a damn useful power, for sure. Sounds like Angela's utilized it quite a bit. Impressive as it is, it's not a power that Maine thinks he'd want. It'd be helpful, of course, but he doubts he'd use it much in a fight. Too defensive. Too much like retreating. Unless Angela can use it to ram things…
He's pulled from his thoughts when she suggests he take a swing at it. He snorts and presses his fingertips against the cool surface, noting again how solid it feels. Might hurt his hands. But then, his hands are used to that.
He shrugs a shoulder and nods, a wordless, "Sure." Then he steps back slightly and throws a punch.
There are a few things Angela might notice. The first: Maine has clearly been trained and knows how to throw a punch. The second: he's holding back. The third: the blow still hits hard enough to knock someone out.
When the shield doesn't shatter, Maine loosens up a bit. Hits it a few more times, harder than the first. He never puts anything close to his full strength behind it: he doesn't want to injure himself or risk smashing through and striking Angela. However, they're still solid blows; when he lowers his fists, he looks impressed. ]
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He's pulled from his thoughts when she suggests he take a swing at it. He snorts and presses his fingertips against the cool surface, noting again how solid it feels. Might hurt his hands. But then, his hands are used to that.
He shrugs a shoulder and nods, a wordless, "Sure." Then he steps back slightly and throws a punch.
There are a few things Angela might notice. The first: Maine has clearly been trained and knows how to throw a punch. The second: he's holding back. The third: the blow still hits hard enough to knock someone out.
When the shield doesn't shatter, Maine loosens up a bit. Hits it a few more times, harder than the first. He never puts anything close to his full strength behind it: he doesn't want to injure himself or risk smashing through and striking Angela. However, they're still solid blows; when he lowers his fists, he looks impressed. ]