~ Chapter 24 ~ Second Day of Training

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The sun rose on the *Mariner's Whisper*, casting golden rays over the deck as the crew prepared for the second day of intense training. After the first day, everyone knew today would be more challenging—especially for **Lucy**. The crew needed to understand the extent of her powers, and whether they only manifested during storms, or if they could be controlled and summoned at will.

As the crew gathered, **Alexandria** stood at the helm, watching each of them prepare. She had talked to Eli the night before about pushing everyone further, particularly Lucy, whose powers had saved them during their encounter with **Blackwell**. Now, they needed to figure out how to harness those powers without waiting for a storm.

- Alexandria : Alright, crew. Yesterday was just the beginning. Today, we're stepping it up. Lucy, today we'll focus on figuring out your powers. We've seen what you can do during a storm, but we need to know if you can control it without one."

Lucy shifted nervously, glancing at the crew who were all looking at her with curiosity and anticipation.

- Lucy : I'm not sure if it works that way, Alex. I mean, it just... happened during the storm. I didn't really control it."

Eli stepped forward, his usual grin replaced with a more serious expression.

- Eli : That's what we're here to figure out, Lucy. You might not have controlled it then, but that doesn't mean you can't learn. Powers like yours take time, practice. We just have to try different things."

Theo : still protective of his fiancée **Sophie**, nodded in agreement, though he kept a watchful eye on Lucy.

- Theo : We'll be careful. No one's expecting you to master it right away, but we need to start somewhere."

Belle ever supportive, chimed in.

- Belle : Lucy, you've got this. You've already proven you can handle yourself in tough situations. Today, we're just going to explore what you can do."

Lucy took a deep breath, nodding.

- Lucy : Okay. Let's give it a shot."

The Training Begins

The crew split into their new pairs again, but with a different focus today. While Jax and Razor led the combat training with Theo and Keoni, Sophie and Bellefocused on defensive maneuvers. But the real spotlight was on **Lucy** and her attempt to understand her powers.

Alexandria and Eli guided Lucy to the center of the deck. They cleared the area, giving her plenty of room to experiment. The rest of the crew watched from the sidelines, curious about what would happen next.

- Alexandria : Alright, Lucy. Let's start with what you felt during the storm. Can you remember what was going through your mind when your powers activated?"

Lucy closed her eyes, trying to recall the moment when the storm had hit and her abilities had awakened.

-  Lucy : It was... chaotic. I was scared, honestly. I felt like the storm was a part of me, like it was feeding off my fear. But then, when the ship was in danger, something snapped inside me, and the power just... came out."

Eli rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

-  Eli : Fear. That makes sense. Strong emotions can trigger latent abilities. But what we need to do is find a way for you to control it without the chaos of a storm."

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