Battle Prompt #7- Ability Discovery: Ability Discovery chapter 1

Baal had, essentially, just been transported halfway across the multiverse because a god was bored. For the past two days, he’d been adjusting to the new environment, the new… everything. But there was one thing that, deep down, he’d been dreading. His powers. Back in The Underworld, he’d had enhanced intelligence, mild mind-control, could turn himself invisible, and could shapeshift into a cat or toad. He knew his shapeshifting was gone- that wasn’t a natural ability here. However, after some testing, it seemed that…

“Most of my abilities are intact. It seems that the mind control has dimmed down to natural charisma, though.”

He sighs, putting his hand to his face in a facepalm. At least he’d actually have to try to get what he wanted now, instead of influencing other people’s thoughts. He presses his lips together, though after a while he parts them a little to take a few deep breaths. He crosses his arms, tapping his finger when he hears something move. He looks down, his eyes a bit wide. He lifts his hand up, and the dirt by one of his feet shifts slightly.

“...What the…?”

He kneels down and moves his hand, and the dirt shifts in response again. He blinks a few times, his eyes widen a bit more.

Where did this come from? Is it from the dimension? Does everyone have some amount of control over an element?

These questions swirl in his mind. A small smile creeps to the edges of his lips. This… this is interesting. I wonder… he stands up and moves his arm, trying to move more of the earth beneath him, but the same amount shifts. Baal hisses, his ears flattening.

For the love of… of course, it wouldn’t be that easy. He sighs. For the first time in years, he’s back to square one with his own abilities.