"Okay."
"Now say you want to make a shield around the whole room. First you'd need to find a clear spot where nothing can be damaged by your shield.
"What are these objects you keep bringing out of nowhere?"
"They are a representation of our power. Every one of them."
"The black box looks like an old-fashioned television set."
"It is. But when you activate it, instead of receiving a signal, it sends one out."
"Does that mean..." Lux trailed off. "Is this some kind of hologram thing?"
"Close, but not quite."
"So then...does the TV receive signals from people using their powers?"
"Not directly. It receives energy signatures, which are similar to the signals that come from the other boxes."
"And those signals turn into holograms?"
"Correct."
"So I can create holograms of myself?"
Lux stared at the TV set for a few moments, trying to understand what was happening.
