Matthew Jacker's Story

Ophelia was not looking forward to this at all. Out of the corner of her eye should see Nathan and Camila training together. How did she get stuck with Willow? It was like she was being punished. There was no way she would make it through without needing to set her on fire at least once. Ezra thought it as best that he set ground rules. The first was no killing each other. Ophelia wasn't sure if that one would be followed, but she didn't say anything. His last rule was not to kill him and the brunette giggled a bit. Ophelia would never. Not just cause he was her friend, Camila would kill her. "Who wants to show off first?" The pink haired girl eagerly piped up about how early it was to invade his mind. Ophelia refrained from rolling her eyes. There is never really a right time to invade anyone's mind. And considering it was an open invitation there was no need to worry about it. So the pyromaniac decided that she was just going to go first. Though both of them should know her abilities. Holding out her right hand she created a ball of fire. Once it was dense enough, she tossed straight ahead and it landed on the ground, dying immediately.

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Remi did not mind showing off his ability. For a moment there was some silence. She was expecting an explanation for his energy power, but instead he just touched her nose. Evangeline was confused at first, but then she felt it. She had perked up. Not too much, but she felt way more energized than before. "That's cool." she said with a smile. It was like she had just had coffee. Eric doesn't let her have coffee since it can stunt growth, but if she just kept Remi around she wouldn't need it. Delaney brought up her plant power and Eva smiled. She loved the plant power. Delaney has the ability to bring about beauty. It was cool and at least her power was visible. "Air." She said. Evangeline did not demonstrate. It was self explanatory. Delaney picked up a weapon and asked if either of them knew how to fight with it. Eva shook her head. "I'm a dancer. Not a fighter." she said.

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Camila can manipulate sound. Nathan can manipulate time. And Greyson could manipulate water. This was what he would consider a mixed bunch. There was no helpful way to combine their abilities and train so they needed to do something else. Greyson thought for a moment and decided that hand to hand combat would be best for now, then he could figure out how to incorporate their abilities from there. "Hand to hand combat. Then we can figure out how to mix in your powers." He wasn't sure if Camila would be okay with fighting them, but Greyson wouldn't hurt her. He highly doubting that Nathan would hurt her. She would be safe, but if she felt uncomfortable she would understand.

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Matthew could work with poison. That was actually pretty cool. He was expecting Damian to say what his ability was, but all he did was go and sit away from the group. "I don’t work with others.” Eric and Matthew were both equally confused. It was as if he wasn't around when Kain almost killed Talia or when Celeste told them that Kain was after them. Matthew was a bit intimidated by him, but Eric wasn't. At all. "Well you don't have a choice. We need to protect ourselves against Kain and training with others will help." Eric said, crossing his arms. Matthew took a few steps back. If there was going to be a fight he didn't want to be in it.

Willow immediately answered Ezra, but instead of facing off against him she expressed how she thought it was too early for her to invade his head space. Ezra honestly didn't care, not to mention that if he was to be the leader he had to see what they could and couldn't do in battle. Willow's power was mind control, which meant that Ezra's main focus with her had to be on her hand to hand combat. He had no doubt she could control her powers just fine. Ophelia took the opportunity that Willow dropped to present her power. Ezra smiled slightly as the ball of fire fell to the ground and slowly died out, then looked up at the brunette. "That's great Ophelia, but I wanna see what you can really do" he said as he slowly began to form an invisible wall just large enough to cover his body. The only evidence that it was there were the silver outlines that Ezra decided to add to show her that he was protected. "Can you break this wall down?" he asked, knowing that she could. He was just curious to see what kind of technique she would use to do so.


The assortment of powers was a rather strange one, but Camila didn't complain. She would just be happy if no one got injured. Grayson suggested they begin with handed to hand combat and the brunette was immediately nervous. The only thing she knew about fighting was the very few defense tricks Ezra had shown her when he used to do street fighting. But she had never had to use them, so it would be a miracle if she even remembered how to execute them correctly. She remained silent, despite her nerves, not wanting to put a damper in Grayson's leading and just hope Nathan would volunteer to fight first, meanwhile Camila recovered herself enough to be able to at least throw some punches.


Evangeline expressed how cool she thought Remi's demonstration was and the blonde smiled slightly. It's something he often used on Talia when she was tired and out of energy. His sister hates coffee, but Remi's energy surge always managed to perk her right up without the need to drink the black liquid. Now that everyone know the other's powers, it was time to get started. Delaney picked up a weapon, asking if anyone know how to use it. Remi shook his head. "Not a clue". Just because he was the leader, didn't mean that he knew everything. The blonde had never had to use a weapon in his life, so he had no idea how to use any. He thought for a moment. Were guns the best way to start? He recalled Delaney mentioning how her power was controlling plant life, something unusual but very beautiful. However, very powerful as well. "Have you ever tried making a weapon?" he asked as he turned to the blonde, taking the current weapon from her hand. It was a powerful one, but if she could manage to create one out of her element it would be much more powerful.


Talia didn't understand why she couldn't go fight. She felt fine, but the woman said she wasn't healed. The blonde sighed in annoyance. "When will I be healed then?" he almost demanded. Magma turned around and walked up beside her, handing her a small pill and a glass of water. "Take this and you should be all set" she explained. Talia stared at the pill slightly surprised. "Seriously?" she asked almost not believing it. The woman nodded and Talia didn't hesitate to take the small pill. Seconds after it was in her stomach, it was as if every aching part of her had disappeared, or been replaced with brand new ones. She smiled brightly and got to her feet. "Well let's go!". In the blink of an eye, Talia and her muse were standing outside of what she guessed was the training area. The woman inspected her one last time and then placed a soft kiss on her forehead before disappearing. The blonde let a small smirk spread on her face. She ran her fingers through her long hair, adjusted her new clothing that Magma had provided for her and made sure her heels were in place. It was time to kick some ass. She pushed on the double doors with enough force to cause them to fly backwards and slam against the walls with a loud thump. Everyone seemed to be in groups, but she didn't know which one she was in. She decided she'd just have to find one of her closest friends and join their group. Not that it mattered much. All she cared about right now was hurting that bastard that hurt her. She spotted her brother and stomped up to where he was standing. "Alright, who do I kill?". The anger radiating from her body was so intense, it was almost visible. She needed to hit something, anything. She needed revenge.

Neither of them knew how to fight with the weapon, and Delaney nodded her head. I guess it made sense. None of them really seemed to be the type to be holding someone hostage or practicing knife skills on the side. There were other types of weapons near them, but there would be no point in asking about them if they said no to the first one. Remi took the weapon out of her hand and put it back. “Have you ever tried making a weapon?” Delaney looked at him, confused. She didn’t know how she could make a weapon. She looked around. She didn’t see anything she could work with, so she’d have to start from scratch. She shook her head slightly, answering Remi’s question. She looked at Eva before extending her hands in front of her and closing her eyes. She had to concentrate. She didn’t know how to construct a weapon or what kind of weapon she should even make, but something was better than nothing. Just as she was about to start, she heard a bang. It wasn’t too loud, but it was loud enough to make her jump and lose her focus. Then she saw Talia standing by them, right next to Remi. Delaney was amazed, and couldn’t think of what to say. But right now, words didn’t seem to matter. Talia was seemingly perfectly healthy. Already.

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Nathan could work with hand to hand combat. He was excited now, actually. He looked at Cami, who seemed to have shrank back the slightest bit. He smiled at her and stepped up to Greyson. He would take the first fight. Not just because he wanted to, but because he knew how Cami felt about fighting. She most likely didn’t want to participate, and until she had to, Nathan would take a few rounds with Greyson. He held out his hand to Greyson to shake before they started. The fighting would be key to training, and it would be fun to see what everyone was capable of.

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Ophelia made a weak attempt, or what appeared to be weak attempt, of a fireball and tossed it at Ezra’s feet. Willow watched as the orange ball disappeared shortly after hitting the ground. Ezra was quick to react, creating an practically invisible wall in front of him. Willow watched silently as the two continued training. There was not much she could do but sit and watch. After a few minutes, she heard a loud bang and turned her head to see what the noise was. It turned out to be a person. She watched as Talia came charging in. Willow watched as the girl stormed over to her brother, a visible fire raging within her. She raised an eyebrow. She wasn’t surprised at how the girl was acting, but how quickly she had recovered. It seemed like the tragedy had happened two hours ago. “Well would you look at that..”

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“Well you don’t have a choice. We need to protect ourselves against Kain and training with others will help.” Damian found it hard to believe that he was being told, almost threatened, that he had to stay and train with them. Participation, apparently, was a must. He didn’t think so. He stared at the two for a few moments. Matthew had backed away and Eric had crossed his arms, showing he wouldn’t take no for an answer. Damian quickly assessed the situation, and it appeared it would be in his best situation to submit to the demands and agree to train. But no such thing would be happening. Not now, not ever. “I am well aware of the predicament we are all in, and the misfortunes that have occurred since we have arrived. However, I do not believe in group work. I have never worked with others, and doing so goes against my personal beliefs.If I asked a Catholic to kill a sinner because it guaranteed the safety of thousands, what do you believe he would do? While their faith declares they should devote themselves to the wellbeing and care of others, killing defies their Lord’s highest laws, the Ten Commandments. It goes against all their beliefs. Your demanding me to participate, to throw away the beliefs I hold most dear and shape my life according to, is asking me to defy my own God.” The comparison he made may have seemed a little extreme, but it related to their case. In this case, Damian was the Catholic. Lord Kain was the sinner. The thousands were the rest of the group and the world, for that matter. A door closed and Talia walked swiftly across the room, straight to her brother. “What good is a fighter at war, if also at war with himself?”

Remi watched as Delaney attempted to make a weapon out of thin air. He was ready and willing to explain what he meant, but she appeared to have grasped the idea just fine. The blonde gave her his undivided attention, until a loud bang caused him to look up. If he had the weapon in his hand still he would have dropped it from the shock. His sister walked into the room as if she had never been even touched. She looked even better than before. She walked straight to him, asking who she was supposed to kill, but Remi didn’t give her an answer. He simply wrapped his arms around his sister and hugged her as if he hadn’t seen her in years. He didn’t say anything in fear that he would burst out in tears. Talia, however, couldn’t keep quiet. “I’m fine, i’m fine” she whined, but couldn’t help but smile at her brother’s reaction. Once she managed to get herself away from Remi she looked around the room. Matthew was the closest one to her. The blonde didn’t hesitate before rushing over and hugging her best friend tightly. Matthew could not believe that his best friend was okay. Celeste wasn’t saying anything about her condition and he never got to see her. He had thought the worse, but here she was. Alive. And hugging him rather tightly. Matt didn’t want to let go of her. “I can’t believe you are here! I-I-I thought I would never see you again!” he exclaimed, still shocked that she was even standing before him. Matt pretty much dragged his best friend towards his group, leaving Remi and his group alone.

Delaney watched as Remi and Talia embraced each other, and she couldn’t help but smile. It was obvious the two loved each other beyond belief, like normal family members did, and the interaction made her think of her own family. She thought of her family, and even Nathan. She couldn’t bring herself to even look at him. It brought a sour taste in her mouth, and she frowned the slightest bit. He didn’t matter right now. Talia was okay, and Remi was finally able to stop worrying about her dying. That’s all that mattered. She looked at Eva, who seemed to be watching the siblings as well. Delaney nudged her friend with her elbow,
“This is probably the most beautiful thing I’ve seen since we’ve got here.” Delaney then turned her attention back to Remi, who seemed content.

Evangeline watched this interaction between brother and sister. It was a beautiful thing. Remi clearly loved Talia. It made her think of her own brother. Despite how crazy he may seem, she wouldn’t know what to do without him. Eva glanced over at him and smiled softly. She would have to remember to make sure that she tells her brother that she actually does love him and that he isn’t the protective monster she claims him to be. Her attention went to Delaney as he nudged her and she nodded in agreement. “I know. I’m glad she is okay.” Both the girls towards Remi. He looked happy now. No more worrying about his sister well being. She was more than fine and even ready to fight Kain. “Alright Remi. What’s the plan?” Eva asked, ready to get training officially started.
Remi watched his sister with a smile. He hadn’t smiled in way too long. He had forgotten what it felt like. It was Eva’s voice that brought him back to the issue at hand. He looked at the girls and placed his hands on his hips, directing his attention to Delaney. “Alright, so how about that weapon?” he said, staring at the empty space she had been staring at before. He knew she was more than capable of making one. She just had to concentrate. WIth a power like hers, it would be fairly easy. “Try making a bow and arrow” he instructed. It would be the easiest to make using plants. “Just close your eyes and picture what you want it to look like”. Remi had attempted to make many weapons before, but he imagined Delaney’s would look much better than his.

The moment was over and Eva asked Remi what their next move was. He brought his attention to her and Delaney nodded. Of course, the weapon. “Try making a bow and arrow.” Delaney hadn’t thought about that one. She didn’t know what she planned on making before, but now with instructions, she couldn’t let her imagination run wild. Taking a deep breath, she closed her eyes. She extended both hands out, and relaxed. All she had to do was think of what it wanted to look like, and it should be there. It didn’t take as much effort as she thought. She focused her energy in her hands and thought about the bow and arrow just being there. She felt the plants being formed in her hands, small vines twisting and turning and binding together. She let them expand and multiply until she thought what she had done was sufficient. She peaked one eye open, and examined her work. It wasn’t as big as she had expected, but it was a decent size. She ran her fingers over the bow to see how sturdy it was, then did the same with the arrow. Not too bad, but could be better. She set the bow down, and clutched the arrow with both hands, changing the chemical components around. She set the arrow down once it was more sturdy, and did the same with the bow. She offered the finished product to Remi, waiting for his approval. Remi watched in amazement as Delaney worked her magic. It really was a very beautiful and unique element. He almost wished he had it, instead of his. Once she had finished, she handed him the finished product. The group leader took the weapon into his hands, examining it closely, and let a smile appear on his face. “Nice!” he exclaimed, more than happy with the outcome. Especially since it was her first time making it. He lifted his hand up to give the blonde a high five before handing her the weapon again. She could clearly manage her power very well. The leader then turned to Evangeline. He thought for a moment on how to get a good idea of what she could do. If the girl could manipulate air, that meant she should be able to expand and compress it to her liking. Remi looked down at the weapon Delaney had created. He carefully took it from her once more and set it on the ground. “Try shooting the arrow” he said, directing his attention to Eva now. “But no using your hands”. Remi was curious to see if the girl could pull it off. A bow and arrow took great precision to be able to shoot it correctly. If Eva could manage to do that by using nothing but air, he would be impressed. Evangeline almost missed Remi’s order, he was so mesmerized by Delaney ability. The weapon was beautiful. But now Remi was asking her to shoot the arrow without her hands. How was she supposed to do that? Then it hit her. Remi wanted Eva to manipulate the air and shot the bow. For a moment she stared at the bow, laying on the ground. Holding out her hand, she managed to moved the bow a little. She was having serious difficulty getting it in the air. Taking a deep breath, Eva managed to get a steady stream of air going. The bow lifted off the ground and now she was focusing on the arrow. The arrow lifted up and she struggled trying to get them together. The streams of air refused to cross and she needed to figure out to get them in the same stream. Slowly, she got the bow and arrow on the same stream of air and using another stream she got the arrow to get shot out of the bow. It didn’t go very far, but she got it.

Remi gave Eva his undivided attention. At first it seemed like she wasn’t going to get anywhere with the task he had given her Maybe he was asking for too much, too soon. Still, he remained silent and let her concentrate. After a few more tries, the blonde watched in surprise as Eva picked up the bow and arrow and managed to shoot. It didn’t get far, but it was a lot better than what he had expected to see. The leader smiled in satisfaction. “I think we’re off to a very good start”.