Psi shield

How to make an energy shield because sometimes spell shields are

too complex to put up and you can always add to this shield
The most fundamental way of protecting oneself against the outside
world is a shield. Just like psi balls, they can be programmed to do
an unlimited number of tasks, ranging from simply stopping
negative energy from entering your body, to interpreting different
types energy and responding to each on an individual basis. The
average psion doesn't have a dictionary of hundreds of shields in
their head for different situations - we each have a small database
of regularly practiced shields that can be "tweaked" slightly to fit a
given scenario. I, myself, use roughly three different types of shields
on a given day, but also have a few advanced shields in mind "just
."in case

.The most common shield I use is referred to as the Bubble Shield

Bubble Shield

Bubble Shields are easy to make and can hold up against everyday
annoyances. I primarily use them for blocking "normal" humans'
empathetic projections. Regulating how solid the shield is dictates
how much empathetic information I receive from my environment.
I've personally had trouble using them for blocking telepathic
information, but keep in mind, my telepathic experiences are very
limited. Bubble Shields are also useful against humans who
subconsciously leach energy from others. Basically, in those
situations, your shield has to only be more powerful than the
person's next to you. The "leach" will generally go for the easy
.target and not even bother with you

I use two techniques to create Bubble Shields (though sometimes I

.)do outlandish things just to spice it up little Smile
The first is a simple visualization of a shell building from the ground
to up, around your body, and finally meeting up over your head.
Eggshells and plastic bubbles are typical visualizations. Bubble
Animation
Bubble Animation The second generates the shield from inside the
abs, and expands it until it's around the entire body. This is useful
for pushing energy off of you, while the first might trap it inside the
.shield

Unfortunately, you can't just learn the Bubble Shield and be set for
life. If you engage in any psychic combat, you'll find that your
Bubble Shield doesn't amount to crap. A focused attack can go right
through or shatter it, depending on the attackers skill and objective.
Reconstructing and maintaining it during a fight isn't worth the
effort. As mentioned above, the Bubble Shield is very basic. It's
 great for everyday problems, but for more serious events, it's wiser
to make a better type of shield, than trying to hold together a small
.Bubble Shield

One shield I'd like to discuss has a specific purpose. I invented it a

year or so ago when I nearly got hit by lightning a couple times in a
row, and still use it every time there's a storm outside. It has no
.formal name as far as I know, but I call it the Diffuse Shield

Diffuse Shield

As implied above, I use this shield for fending off lightning. It started
when I was first dabbling in energy manipulation. The first time, I
was home alone at night, and it was storming pretty heavy out. I
was playing around with psi balls and throwing them around, when I
bolt of lighting hit within 30 yards of my house. I didn't see it
directly, but everything lit up (and I mean EVERYTHING - I was
blinded for about twenty seconds), and my entire house rattled and
vibrated. I was scared shitless, of course, so I stopped practicing psi
balls until the storm was over. Thinking it could have been a fluke, I
.didn't worry about it after that

After a couple of similar experiences, I didn't take any action until

the last time (I think almost a year ago exactly). I was outside, and it
wasn't storming at all. There were clouds above, but no rain and no
lightning. I suddenly heard a "click click click" sound and looked up.
For some reason I dove into the garage (I don't remember seeing
anything), and the lightning nearly hit me again. As before,
everything shook and our house was rattling like crazy. Being nearly
hit while it wasn't even raining made me think it wasn't just a
"coincidence". I didn't know exactly how the lightning was targeting
me, but I figured that I must be giving off a different charge (of
some sort) than my surrounding environment. To solve this, I kept
my internal charge the same (whatever it was), but made a shield to
"diffuse" my charge into my environments charge. Any energy I
emitted would be the same as my environment, but my energy
would still be the same. I assume it's worked because I've yet to
have another experience like that, but I do have to create the shield
every time it starts to look like it's going to rain. Of course, I'd rather
.do that than get struck by lightning, so I don't complain Smile
The technique is simple and the shield can be created in about the
same amount of time as a Bubble Shield. First I create a thick
Bubble Shield (not necessarily strong, just thick). Then I push some
parts out to form a spike, and some parts in to form a spike. When
I'm finished, it's similar to a furry ball - the spikes becoming so thin
they're like fibers. It's made very "loose" and the fibers flow around
freely. (I apologize for the cheesy animation Smile, it's much easier
to visualize than it is to draw). Diffuse Animation

I've yet to find another use for this shield other than the one stated.
It'll fall apart in an hour or so (depending how you program it), and I
can't think of any way it would be useful in a combat situation.
Nonetheless, it's served it's purpose: I've yet to be struck Smile. If
.you find yourself in a situation similar to mine, give this shield a try

While the Diffuse Shield is made for a very specific purpose, the
next shield I'm going to discuss can be used for a variety of
applications. It's commonly referred to as the Mirror Shield because
.of its ability to bounce incoming energy in the opposite direction

Mirror Shield

To be completely honest, I have little experience with this type of

shield. I've used it on occasion while "sparring" with people, but I
usually like creating something more complex (mainly because the
Mirror Shield is kinda boring, in my opinion Smile). Despite my lack
.of interest, it is a popular and useful shield
Mirror Animation The technique is predictable given the name of the
shield, but I'll go over it to be complete. Create it as you would any
other shield, but program it to reflect incoming attacks. This can be
.accomplished by a nice "mirror" visualization or a slick silver color

There are some pitfalls to this shield that can trick-up a newbie. The
first is to make sure you create it so you can send energy out
through the shield. It's no good if you go to attack and your attack
bounces off the inside and nails yourself. Another is to make sure
you make it's on the outside of all your other shields. The reason for
this is that if you create it inside a Bubble Shield, for example, and
the attacker breaks through part of the Bubble Shield, the energy
will bounce off, and hit the Bubble Shield again on the way out. Two
.hits with one stone

Though I personally don't find this shield "fun", it is very useful. A

skilled psion can easily fend off a series of attacks with this one
shield. The next shield is another simple concept, but a little harder
to construct, in my opinion. I call it the Marshmallow Shield, though
.I'm not sure if that's the formal name Smile

Marshmallow Shield

The Marshmallow Shield is a thick, gooey, and sticky type of shield.

Its primary purpose is to absorb attacks and hold them there for
later. It can be programmed to de-patternize the simple attack or
just spit it back out. It's hard to break because of its nature, but at
.best it can slow down a skilled attack
One downfall (for me) is that it takes some time to construct
properly. The visualization is simple, but it just requires a lot of
energy. Basically, you want to picture a thick (probably at least one
foot) wall of goo. Use semi-melted marshmallows for visualization. If
you construct it in layers (which I do sometimes, to make it easier),
 you'll want to make sure the layers melt into each other completely
- they can be a pain and separate on their own sometimes. You
might want to put some Bubble Shields on the outside and inside of
it if you're making it really gooey. It should hold it's own shape for
some time, but it might require some maintenance depending on
how you make it. Marshmallow Animation

As I stated above - it can take a while to make, even if you are

somewhat skilled. It's not particularly good at handling sharp
objects, but it's not meant to be used as the only line of defense.
Combine it with other defensive shields to provide better protection.
After it's made it can be repaired somewhat easily, so you can keep
.it up for long periods of time

One shield that can be combined well with the Marshmallow Shield
is the Force-Bubble Shield. It takes longer to construct, but provides
.some of the best protection

Force-Bubble Shield

In my opinion, the Force-Bubble Shield is one of the coolest out

there Smile. Just recently I've been experimenting with Force-Bubble
Constructs, and the shield version is very useful and holds up
against a lot of force. I can be used in combat or in any situation
where you need to physically put force on an object. The downside
is that it is pretty advanced and takes a lot of time to make (in most
.cases). Skill in telekinesis is useful
Force Bubble Animation The visualization is fairly simple but tedious.
The one I use is to visualize a bunch of "psi-bricks" stacking up and
forming a brick wall around myself. You'll also need some "psi-
.mortar" as well to stick it all together Smile

Also, to incorporate the idea of force, I visualize a bunch of arrows

pointing outwards on the bricks. In physics, force is usually shown
by an arrow, so it works well for me (having a somewhat scientific
mind). Think of something that means "force" to you and use it. The
key isn't necessarily the visualization, but the practice. This shield
.takes a lot of skill to construct properly

The Force-Bubble Shield is extremely useful and powerful. While the

previous combat shields address the issue of dealing with an attack,
the last shield's purpose is to help you not get in situations where
you'll get attacked. It's known as the Cloaking Shield, or in some
.cases, the "Hedge" Shield

Cloaking Shield

I find this shield the most fun to play with. With it, you can walk up
to someone while their looking right at you and scare the crap out of
them (yes, that is fun! Smile). Previous experience with telepathic
 .suggestion will help you with this shield's properties

To create it, you'll want to form a mental image of what you want to
project onto others. You can project yourself as "invisible" or
something static (for example, a hedge, box, etc...). Whatever you
choose, you should have a clear understanding of what the objects
energy is like. You'll want to create a shield that emits this same
type of energy. The goal isn't to physically make yourself look like a
hedge, but rather to get the attacker to glance over you. Broadcast
."something like "Nothing to see here, just a hedge

Another form of this shield would be to emit a "normal" human's

energy field. When the attacker sees you, they'll either
underestimate your ability, or ignore you completely. Obviously,
visualizations of whatever you want to become work well for forming
this shield. Remember though, you're not just creating a shield, your
clouding the mind of your opponent. This is where telepathy is
useful. Incorporate telepathic suggestion and broadcasting into the
.shield. Visualize your opponent becoming confused

This isn't an easy shield to make, but it is useful. It doesn't take that
long to make, just skill. With anything, practice makes perfect, and
.this shield is fun to practice Smile