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The entity didn't shake her hand, but she wasn't sure it had noticed her offering in the first place. Instead, it moved back to Erika's side as she - and it, being able to speak - explained the nature of the quirk. Growing stronger and happier from negative emotions? A high school full of teenagers was a perfect environment for a quirk like that. So, in all their team had a fast and agile close combatant with strong instincts, a mid- to long-range combatant with a second body, and herself, a more well practiced close combatant with a focus on defense. Erika seemed to think Gabby herself had the most impressive quirk, it seemed. While flattering, it was also somewhat worrying. It almost sounded like she was going to leave it to her to carry the team. The logical part of her mind stopped her from saying so out loud, as "win condition" wasn't the same thing as "I'll leave it to you". Instead, she got her brain thinking about how to get to the point where her so-called win condition could be used.

[color=39b54a]"I'm not sure it will be so simple,"[/color] Gabby said, folding her arms pensively as she locked eyes with Erika. She knelt down on one knee, bringing her eye level a little below Erika's. [color=39b54a]"It is true that my quirk and musculature allow me to strike decisive blows, but many here have quirks or martial arts that make getting close difficult. I'm generally much better suited to using my stature to draw attention and using my quirk for defense instead of offense, allowing others to flank the enemy while their attention is on me. That said..."[/color]

Gabby looked aside to Freya, then to Happy Dusk. [color=39b54a]"...With you three as teammates, it might be possible to apply my quirk in different ways. For example, Freya; I could use my quirk to propel you at an enemy, allowing you to strike with greater than usual force, and allowing me to attack from a distance. Using your speed, you could then return to my protection before the enemy has a chance to counter. Erika, you can strike from a distance by default using Happy Dusk. Making sure we stay close to one another would make it difficult for the enemy to deprive us of your skills, and I could use my repulsions to maneuver you out of harm's way while you focus on offense. Doing both of these things would turn our team into a tough to bring down tank that is dangerous at all distances."[/color]

Gabby unfolded her arms and stood upright, smiling to her teammates. [color=39b54a]"I believe the best way to win would be to combine our strengths and move as one unit. Not to be bragging, but I am very strong - I could lift you both easily. If you rode on my shoulders, I could keep you both safe while enabling distance attacks, wearing down our opponents until they become open to a final blow from myself or a repulsion-powered Freya. Granted, working together so closely might be difficult for teammates who know little about one another, but I believe the effectiveness of the formation would make up for any missteps we might make. What say you both?"[/color]