Quincy Boot Camp (Hime/Invite)

Natasha observed the virtual hollows as they formed within the simulation room, snapping and growling at the two, though they remain motionless until Natasha set in a command. Slowly walking forward, Natasha went through the first lesson of what she wished to employ - a precise focus of a quincy's energy and how they direct it. Judging from his training moments ago, he seemed to desire working on the offensive side of the scale and it was this side that Natasha would address first.

"The first thing ya' need to do is properly and smoothly focus in on where and how ya' wish to direct the flow of yer reishi. Quincies turn reishi into power by pouring it into their veins and utilizin' it in a variety of ways. Yer probably well aware' of that, I'm certain. Ya got' blut. Ya got' Hirenkakyu' and spirit weapon manifestation - all stemmin' from how well ya' can absorb it. " Natasha would turn to the hollows once more as she thought of what he should try first.

"Observin' ya from a far, I felt like ya' were forcin' things by tryin' to extend yerself beyond what yer body is currently' capable of', ya know'? Choose one focus' and work from there. Let's run ya' through the physical enhancement part first. Use Hirenkakyu to evade and shoot down your targets. Focus on the reishi around yer' feet and let it flow through ya, let it be yer' guide while you destroy each simulated hollow. It's a little advanced for yer' basic quincy but I think you can do it, darlin'."

The information Natasha had given him wasn't exactly new: similar statements had been a constant refrain in the dark days after he had first gained his powers. Maybe Quincies were born with some innate understanding of how to direct all this energy, but Johnathan simply didn't get it. It was only with direct physical contact with his Cross that he could even try for basic Reishi manifestation, let alone the finesse and delicacy most of these techniques seemed to need.

"Sounds like it's worth a try. Last time I tried this I nearly blew off my legs however, so I would be careful"

Nonetheless, Johnathan was nothing if not a problem-solver, and tried his best to do as Natasha instructed. The German Quincy closed his fingers around his cross once more, closed his eyes and focused. Remembering Natasha's advice, Johnathan reduced his output of Reishi to a mere trickle, gradually allowing it to widen bit by bit. It was fairly difficult for the greenhorn Quincy: the energy didn't want to be caged, it wanted to spill out in an overpowering wave. As the minutes passed however, Jonathan's will began to win out.

Very carefully, Jonathan stepped forward his boot landing on a flickering blue mass hovering an inch above the padded floors. Excited, the Quincy mentally pushed the cloud forward, sending him shooting forward at a speed much faster than anything he had ever experienced. For an instant, Jonathan felt on top of the world: finally he had truly done something Quincy-like!

Then, he realized that he didn't know how to shut it off.

The sudden surge of panic shattered the man's careful control of the Reishi, sending the Hirekakyu scattering into particles and Jonathan himself face-first into the opposite wall. It was padded thankfully, but Johnathan still groaned as he picked himself off the ground. The crash had shook him so badly, that it took a full five seconds for a massive grin to appear on his face.

"I did something! Was that that Hirenkakyu thing? Don't think I can aim moving that fast but its a start!"