A Spark of Motion
Mid-air freeze? Not anymore! My fingers twitched, and suddenly the stiffness snapped. I can actually move! The heat around me crackles with real energy. I flexed my outstretched right hand, reached out, and lightly tapped a drifting fiery ember hovering near my knuckles. It burst into tiny glowing sparks. Ha, pure reflex! I tucked into my mid-air dash posture, hovering right in the center of the blast, absolutely ready for whatever comes next.