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The Academy For The Unusually Gifted.
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Utrien Qualiente [144] (mumbles) this better be about plants or animals or something because you interrupted my nap.
Marshall Stevens [128] "I was invisible long before I developed my powers."
Michael G. Haddock [125] "Oh yeah? Well.....I can Fly!" >:D
Jurou Kawaguchi [114] "How about we play a game?"
Caelan McManus [86] "Some call me Event Horizon. Fitting."
Katherine Silverleaf [82] "Revenge is a dish best served cold."
Tyson Jackson [69] "I'm just keeping the 'Hot' in 'Hotshot'. And I mean that in more ways then one."
Mihael McManus [60] "There are those that call me Father Time."
Judy McGee [55] Gifted child
Desire Lavali [48]
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Desire noticed a few other people around her, exiting their cars and entering the building and she supposed that entering the building would probably be a smart thing to do, perhaps there would be someone inside who could tell her where her room was and what the schedule was to be like. With her mind set on her next course of action, Dess grabbed her bags and nearly ran straight into the boy walking towards her.
He seemed not to have noticed their near-collision and took no time with starting up a conversation. Desire's eyebrows twitched in annoyance as she tried to look over his shoulder towards her destination. "Well, hello there. You seem to be a bit lost. New here, maybe? I remember when I first showed up... Lost, scared, confused. I had no idea how to get around this place or even what I was supposed to do." Desire quirked an eyebrow suspiciously at his words, but kept her mouth closed, waiting to see what he was getting at with such an introduction. "My name is Mihael McManus. And I would be honored if you would join me for some lunch. Afterwards I will show you around, help you figure out where things are... What do you say?"
Mikhael, as he introduced himself, locked eyes with her in a way that felt to Desire almost like a challenge. Despite the minor annoyance that she held against him for the superior tone in his voice and the way he blocked her path, she couldn't help but respect the way he didn't turn his eyes away like most when he saw her oddly colored eyes. Although Mihael's own eyes weren't exactly average either, they looked like molten gold and contrasted against his dark skin almost as much as his messy white hair did.
Desire thought over her options and finally decided that it would be easier on her if she just went with the man, he seemed to know what he was doing and he could probably answer some of the questions that she had. The white haired girl shrugged, "I suppose there'd be no harm in lunch. Lead the way."
Maya woke up to find herself on an unfamiliar bed, looking at a ceiling unknown to her. Yawning, she slowly pulled herself up. Her eyes scanned the room and then everything from the trip here came back. She remembered coming to the harsh looking building and finding her room. She must have been so tired she just dozed off. The second bed was still unoccupied and made her wonder what the people would be like. The room although small wasn’t too bad. Actually, in contrast to everything else in the prison like palce it actually seemed cozy. Then again it didn't matter much since simple illusions could change it dramatically. If the facility helpe her improve like she was told, then maybe she could keep it up for longer amounts of time.
Pulling out her bag and changing her shirt, not in the greatest condition after a long journey and an unplanned nap, she wondered what time it was and how long she was asleep for. When she came the corridors were pretty empty but now she swore she could hear voices outside. She smiled, thankful for the presence of other people breaking the proviously quiet atmsphere.
Not even bothering to fix her messy hair Maya made her way to the door. Her stomach growled remind her of how much time passed since she last ate. She wasn’t sure what time it was but if she was lucky maybe she could get something to eat. She walked out and then it dawned upon her remembering the way would be a bit of a challenge. Surely the building wasn’t that complicated but orientation wasn’t her strongest point.
In the end the girl only missed a turn twice and soon found herself back at the entrance of the school from which finding what she needed wouldn't be hard. Not knowing where exactly one could find food she decided to wander around the building a little more. Then as she spotted people the feeling of hunger completely disappeared and was replaced with excitement. Things were quite lively and it made her really happy. The people all looked really cool, she wanted to talk to them as soon as possible and hopefully get to know them better. After all they were all here for the same reason.
Pulling out her bag and changing her shirt, not in the greatest condition after a long journey and an unplanned nap, she wondered what time it was and how long she was asleep for. When she came the corridors were pretty empty but now she swore she could hear voices outside. She smiled, thankful for the presence of other people breaking the proviously quiet atmsphere.
Not even bothering to fix her messy hair Maya made her way to the door. Her stomach growled remind her of how much time passed since she last ate. She wasn’t sure what time it was but if she was lucky maybe she could get something to eat. She walked out and then it dawned upon her remembering the way would be a bit of a challenge. Surely the building wasn’t that complicated but orientation wasn’t her strongest point.
In the end the girl only missed a turn twice and soon found herself back at the entrance of the school from which finding what she needed wouldn't be hard. Not knowing where exactly one could find food she decided to wander around the building a little more. Then as she spotted people the feeling of hunger completely disappeared and was replaced with excitement. Things were quite lively and it made her really happy. The people all looked really cool, she wanted to talk to them as soon as possible and hopefully get to know them better. After all they were all here for the same reason.
Michael was lead through the front doors of the "School" with two of the three men that had brought him there carrying his ample suitcases. He let out a breath, softly as he looked around the entrance with great displeasure. Bland. The whole place was bland, hardly any decor and with little to show that people would be living there and learning. Michael did see a few others a dark haired girl was lead back to the rooms. Michael smiled warmly in her direction in hopes of at least establishing an aquaintance.
Restlessness took grip over Michael as the woman behind the desk went on about rules that Michael was sure not to follow. His honey gold eyes roamed anywhere but at her hoping to get a grasp on what the other students where to be like. His only experience at a school with others was at highschool. He assumed it would be similar the only major difference being they'd be dorm mates as well. Michael blushed slightly at the thought. Everyone knew the shenanigans that teens and young adults got into when not under strict supervision. He was reminded though of the reason they where all there as he brushed a small white downy feather from his sleeve. They all had powers there. His curiosity increased as he thought of the possibility of meeting others with very different and maybe even similar abilities as his own.
"Did you hear me, young man? Your room is 115A"
Michael blinked and nodded, then he leaned his elbow on the desk. "Am I going to have roomates? I don't do well with people who snore or have bad body odor. So.....if someone comes in and you think they might maybe have one of those..."
"The bedding arrangements are permanent, Mr. Haddock." The woman said, quite unimpressed.
Michael exhaled. "Right.....ooook. To Room 115A"
The two men looked at each other and put Michael's bags on the floor. "We've got other students to pick up."
With that they turned and walked back out the doors, one of them chuckling audibly and shaking his head.
"Great. Sure. Thanks....I DON'T BELIEVE YOU!" Michael called after them. He huffed, again and took up his backpack, putting it over his shoulders before gathering the two heavy suitcases in both slender arms. He grunted and trembled before heading down the hall muttering about the ridiculousness of it all.
It seemed the rooms where arranged like in a hotel with all the 100 rooms on the first floor of the dorm wing . Michael passed all the rooms that came before 115, struggling with his heavy bags as he went. "This better be good. So far this place seems little more than a glorified....prison..."
Michael stood before his room. He looked either way down the hall at the others just getting situated.
"Lovely. Hopefully this one should prove more interesting..."
Mihael would grin as she accepted his offer. "Oh, you make my day. Lunch in itself is fine, but food is always better in company." He turned around halfway, just enough to keep his eyes on her. "Especially lovely company such as yourself. If I may be so bold, you truly are a sight for sore eyes." His eyes left hers finally as he walked along the entrance hall for a moment. He had picked a random split opposite from the dorms to go looking for the cafeteria. Luckily his eyes caught glance of a map as they were leaving the hall that told him he was going the right way. Since he was not hesitating, it really seemed like he knew where he was going.
As they walked he snook another glance at her before speaking again. "You know, I don't believe you gave me your name. I must not have asked. How horribly rude of me." He actually did not care much that he forgot. "Could you possibly give me the honor? I'm almost literally dying to know." He tried to keep his smile friendly and his gaze the same. He would get around to asking the important questions over lunch. For now, he would just make small talk, try to make her feel comfortable with him. Her eyes gave him the impression that she was something unique amongst these uniques, something to look out for. Of course, he highly doubted she was on the level he and his brother were. No, that was nigh impossible. But still, that feeling was there. If there were others like her here, perhaps this "punishment" he was forced to endure by being in this "school" would not be so bad.
They would make their way to the cafeteria area where food was just beginning to get served. Like school and prison food seemed to, this barely looked edible. Barely looked like food at all. But it still looked more appetizing than what he was forced to eat while he and his brother were in custody. Once they got their food, if it could be called that, he sat down at a table a bit of a way's off from the other students who were beginning to file in. "I'd absolutely love to pick that mind of yours, if you would be so kind to indulge me. You interest me, with those eyes of yours. Of course, I understand if you're not willing to talk. Seems to be the case with a lot of people here." He spoke matter-of-factly, as if he had actually spoken with enough people to make that assumption. His tone, gaze, and smile all seemed more calm and content than they had the entire time at this point, though.
As they walked he snook another glance at her before speaking again. "You know, I don't believe you gave me your name. I must not have asked. How horribly rude of me." He actually did not care much that he forgot. "Could you possibly give me the honor? I'm almost literally dying to know." He tried to keep his smile friendly and his gaze the same. He would get around to asking the important questions over lunch. For now, he would just make small talk, try to make her feel comfortable with him. Her eyes gave him the impression that she was something unique amongst these uniques, something to look out for. Of course, he highly doubted she was on the level he and his brother were. No, that was nigh impossible. But still, that feeling was there. If there were others like her here, perhaps this "punishment" he was forced to endure by being in this "school" would not be so bad.
They would make their way to the cafeteria area where food was just beginning to get served. Like school and prison food seemed to, this barely looked edible. Barely looked like food at all. But it still looked more appetizing than what he was forced to eat while he and his brother were in custody. Once they got their food, if it could be called that, he sat down at a table a bit of a way's off from the other students who were beginning to file in. "I'd absolutely love to pick that mind of yours, if you would be so kind to indulge me. You interest me, with those eyes of yours. Of course, I understand if you're not willing to talk. Seems to be the case with a lot of people here." He spoke matter-of-factly, as if he had actually spoken with enough people to make that assumption. His tone, gaze, and smile all seemed more calm and content than they had the entire time at this point, though.
Desire sighed and kept pace beside Mihael as he lead her to the cafeteria, her eyes staring straight ahead and her fingers fiddling with the handles of her suitcases as she dragged them along beside her. While somewhat flattered by the way he was talking to her, Desire was quickly finding herself tiring of Mihael's never ending stream of compliments. But, not knowing what to say to shut him up and not wanting to be rude, she allowed him to continue and just stayed silent during their walk to the cafeteria.
"You know, I don't believe you gave me your name. I must not have asked. How horribly rude of me. Could you possibly give me the honor? I'm almost literally dying to know."
She raised an eyebrow at the last part, "Almost literally? Now we can't have that, can we?" Desire assented sarcastically, looking up at Mihael. With another sigh she gave in to his request. "My name is Desire Lavali, though most people just call me Dess."
The hallway that the two were walking through opened up into a large, nearly empty cafeteria and Desire followed Mihael to the area where the food was served. She wrinkled her nose at the smell and was quite taken aback by the food itself when she saw it. Being homeschooled for her entire life, Desire didn't even have the experience with school food to prepare her for such slop as they were passing off for food. She was about to refuse when a growling in her stomach reminded her that she hadn't eaten since she left home hours ago. Hesitantly, Desire took the tray offered to her and walked with Mihael to a table that he had chosen some ways away from any other students in the place.
She uncapped the bottle of water that had come with the meal and sipped it as Mihael spoke. "I'd absolutely love to pick that mind of yours, if you would be so kind to indulge me. You interest me, with those eyes of yours. Of course, I understand if you're not willing to talk. Seems to be the case with a lot of people here."
Desire put down the water bottle and picked up the fork that she was provided with, but when she looked at the food her appetite vanished and she put it back down before turning her eyes back up at Mihael. "I guess it couldn't hurt. What do you want to know?"
The police car ground its way along the road to the Academy, the occasional bump jostling Caelan and his brother along the way. Mihael seemed to be enjoying himself, while Caelan sat slightly fuming. It was true that they were being released, but Caelan felt they'd misstepped when they were caught. He chuckled while reminiscing before snapping to the present situationRight. Academy. "Serving our Sentence". Yeah right. A few more miles of absolute nothing passed before they arrived at the Academy. The brothers, still handcuffed, awkwardly exited the patrol car and walked up the few steps before being released from their restraints. "You boys are lucky that getting sent to this place is all you're getting. If it were up to me, you boys would be getting years behind bars."
"And if it were up to ME officer, my brother and I wouldn't be in this dump. And, please, don't think there isn't a prison in the world that we couldn't escape. So, Officer..." Caelan looked at the man's nametag, "..Matherson, enjoy the rest of your day. Maybe I'll come by and pay you a visit when our time is up. To catch up."
Mihael rubbed at his slightly chafed wrists while Caelan remained still. The officer unceremoniously dropped their belongings at their feet before scurrying back to his car. The man's jaw was clenched tight in what Caelan could only assume was incredible amounts of nerves. He waved back at the retreating officer. "Don't forget to write! Take care now." He waved, sticking his tongue out at the retreating officer. The man's practically flew to his car and sped off. Caelan snorted derisively and retrieved his belongings. Mihael lightly punched his shoulder as he strode indoors, making Caelan smile briefly. ”Yeah. And, knowing us, we’ll do just that. Go work your seduction, brother. It's what you enjoy after all.” A wry grin appeared on his mouth.
A sheet prominently displayed on a nearby bulletin board listed the attending students and their respective rooms. ”115A. A room to myself, huh? I can work with that.”, he murmured to himself. Quickly making his way to his assigned room, Caelan set his belongings down before flopping on his bed. He shifted a few times, trying to make himself comfortable, before giving up and deciding to get a different perspective. Standing in the middle of the room, Caelan modified his own personal gravity and allowed himself to float mid-air, upside down. He closed his eyes and slowly began to unwind and plan an appropriate entrance for Mihael and himself. Something suitably grand, and a display of their power. Something… something…
"And if it were up to ME officer, my brother and I wouldn't be in this dump. And, please, don't think there isn't a prison in the world that we couldn't escape. So, Officer..." Caelan looked at the man's nametag, "..Matherson, enjoy the rest of your day. Maybe I'll come by and pay you a visit when our time is up. To catch up."
Mihael rubbed at his slightly chafed wrists while Caelan remained still. The officer unceremoniously dropped their belongings at their feet before scurrying back to his car. The man's jaw was clenched tight in what Caelan could only assume was incredible amounts of nerves. He waved back at the retreating officer. "Don't forget to write! Take care now." He waved, sticking his tongue out at the retreating officer. The man's practically flew to his car and sped off. Caelan snorted derisively and retrieved his belongings. Mihael lightly punched his shoulder as he strode indoors, making Caelan smile briefly. ”Yeah. And, knowing us, we’ll do just that. Go work your seduction, brother. It's what you enjoy after all.” A wry grin appeared on his mouth.
A sheet prominently displayed on a nearby bulletin board listed the attending students and their respective rooms. ”115A. A room to myself, huh? I can work with that.”, he murmured to himself. Quickly making his way to his assigned room, Caelan set his belongings down before flopping on his bed. He shifted a few times, trying to make himself comfortable, before giving up and deciding to get a different perspective. Standing in the middle of the room, Caelan modified his own personal gravity and allowed himself to float mid-air, upside down. He closed his eyes and slowly began to unwind and plan an appropriate entrance for Mihael and himself. Something suitably grand, and a display of their power. Something… something…
Rayne watched as he got up and left, as she shut the door, she felt static prickle her skin in the air. It was strong electricity it just felt like tingling, all over her skin, and whomever else was in the room of course. Well, that was peculiar she thought to herself, wondering if he was serious or just one of those boys that always acted like that. She had known plenty in her lifetime.. until of course her powers messed it up.
No one wanted a 'freak'. She sat until her stomach grumbled, and decided it was almost lunch time and made her way to the cafeteria, glancing at each 'Do Not Enter' sign. She came to the area marked 'Mess Hall', and opened the door. It was a simple, metal chairs, -bad if she got upset of scared- dim lighting, there were a few 'security agents' lingering along the wall. She rested her eyes on the food line, and stood in line. Once she came to the front the man sloshed some disgusting slop into her bowl, and she grabbed a soda at the edge of the counter. She threw away the bowl before sitting down in the back of the cafeteria to observe everything, and everyone.
She sat with her back against to wall, so no one could come up behind her, and startle her. She sighed and opened the soda taking a small drink,her eyes rested on Miheal, he was sitting with another girl, Figures, she thought. She had a feeling he would have been messing with her, not really into her. It was okay though, it didn't matter. She moved her eyes to see the girl sitting with him, she studied her quickly Her eyes were... pinkish? was she seeing that right? Weird. She took another sip, and slipped on her headphones.
No one wanted a 'freak'. She sat until her stomach grumbled, and decided it was almost lunch time and made her way to the cafeteria, glancing at each 'Do Not Enter' sign. She came to the area marked 'Mess Hall', and opened the door. It was a simple, metal chairs, -bad if she got upset of scared- dim lighting, there were a few 'security agents' lingering along the wall. She rested her eyes on the food line, and stood in line. Once she came to the front the man sloshed some disgusting slop into her bowl, and she grabbed a soda at the edge of the counter. She threw away the bowl before sitting down in the back of the cafeteria to observe everything, and everyone.
She sat with her back against to wall, so no one could come up behind her, and startle her. She sighed and opened the soda taking a small drink,her eyes rested on Miheal, he was sitting with another girl, Figures, she thought. She had a feeling he would have been messing with her, not really into her. It was okay though, it didn't matter. She moved her eyes to see the girl sitting with him, she studied her quickly Her eyes were... pinkish? was she seeing that right? Weird. She took another sip, and slipped on her headphones.
"Desire. What a fitting name."
"Desire is a rather appropriate name." He would think to himself after she shared her name. Rather than speaking that aloud, he would simply largen his smile by a smidgen and return, "Well, that is quite a name. It's nice to meet you, Dess. It seems that a lot of students here have unique names." Mihael would take to the slop rather easily, though he was absolutely disgusted by the texture of the meal. It felt absolutely disgusting going down. With a laugh, he shrugs at the food. "Just like good ol' high school." He sticks his plastic fork into the slop, which seems to stand up fine in the food. That in itself sickened him. He felt above this. Like he deserved banquets in his honor rather than slop in a prison-school. At least having some decent-looking company made it tolerable.
Mihael would rest his head in his hand and look straight into her eyes, that same piercing gaze he had given Rayne earlier. As if he was looking through her. "I'm rather interested in learning a bit about you. Where you're from, maybe? What you like to do in your spare time. Maybe some favorite musicians, small talk, really.." Though after he stopped speaking, he stopped looking through her and looked directly at her. Right into her strange eyes. "But most of all, I'm fascinated by the people here. What they are capable of... I'd love to know why you're here. In this... place. I've met a girl who can control the weather. How peculiar is that, hm?" His gaze lowered from her as he smiled softly, lifting up his fork and waving it, eventually resting to point at nowhere in particular until his eyes returned to hers. "This place is really quite fascinating. You'll learn more as you stay, I'm sure..."
Mihael would rest his head in his hand and look straight into her eyes, that same piercing gaze he had given Rayne earlier. As if he was looking through her. "I'm rather interested in learning a bit about you. Where you're from, maybe? What you like to do in your spare time. Maybe some favorite musicians, small talk, really.." Though after he stopped speaking, he stopped looking through her and looked directly at her. Right into her strange eyes. "But most of all, I'm fascinated by the people here. What they are capable of... I'd love to know why you're here. In this... place. I've met a girl who can control the weather. How peculiar is that, hm?" His gaze lowered from her as he smiled softly, lifting up his fork and waving it, eventually resting to point at nowhere in particular until his eyes returned to hers. "This place is really quite fascinating. You'll learn more as you stay, I'm sure..."
Utrien was deposited inside a room by a burly guard after he tried to escape several times from the car. They would have incapacitated him, were it not for the bird trying to claw out their eyes and fingers, and Utriens disturbing change of personality every time they tried.
He was wriggling like a child around his grip before they brought him in. Saying how "This is unfair." and "Where are the plants."
Finally getting fed up with the mans whining, the guard which he found out was Ramone, told him. " We're in the mess hall. Go out and talk to people. Just stop complaining or i won't have any choice but to get you to the principal. And you don't want that, trust me."
Giving a sigh of frustration, Utrien looked at Ramone with an irritated but pleading face. He looked around for a person to talk to after being threatened, and since Ramone was still looking at him. He saw a girl sitting by herself a good distance away from everyone else. Thinking this was a good start, and that even if he was ignored he could get silence, he walked over to her.
"Hello, may i sit here?" his eyes are steady and hidden under the long strand of hair. His voice carry a polite yet awkward air around it. "Also have you seen any animals or plants here? i was hoping they were being cold and joked that there were none."
It must have been a surprise to see a shaggy haired person suddenly sit down next to you. Specially one that looks ruffled and with a bird on their shoulders.
He was wriggling like a child around his grip before they brought him in. Saying how "This is unfair." and "Where are the plants."
Finally getting fed up with the mans whining, the guard which he found out was Ramone, told him. " We're in the mess hall. Go out and talk to people. Just stop complaining or i won't have any choice but to get you to the principal. And you don't want that, trust me."
Giving a sigh of frustration, Utrien looked at Ramone with an irritated but pleading face. He looked around for a person to talk to after being threatened, and since Ramone was still looking at him. He saw a girl sitting by herself a good distance away from everyone else. Thinking this was a good start, and that even if he was ignored he could get silence, he walked over to her.
"Hello, may i sit here?" his eyes are steady and hidden under the long strand of hair. His voice carry a polite yet awkward air around it. "Also have you seen any animals or plants here? i was hoping they were being cold and joked that there were none."
It must have been a surprise to see a shaggy haired person suddenly sit down next to you. Specially one that looks ruffled and with a bird on their shoulders.
Rayne slowly took off her headphones as a boy approached her, "Yeah, go ahead and sit!" she replied, giving him a small smile. She noted his shaggy hair, and his shy demeanor, she was going to befriend him. She lifted her bangs out of her eyes, and met hey blue ones with his, "Not that I have seen, except for us people here, we are animals also. I am Rayne, whats your name?" She said and held out her hand.
She hoped he wasn't like Mihael, but he already seemed very sweet. She remembered to press pause on her MP3 as another song came on that was a bit louder than the last and she could clearly make out the lyrics of a fast paces Japanese song. She slipped the Mps under thigh after she pressed pause, and slid her headphone around her neck.
She hoped he wasn't like Mihael, but he already seemed very sweet. She remembered to press pause on her MP3 as another song came on that was a bit louder than the last and she could clearly make out the lyrics of a fast paces Japanese song. She slipped the Mps under thigh after she pressed pause, and slid her headphone around her neck.
He smiled, she seemed like a great person to meet. Although his face fell as he heard her say there weren't any of his home here. he gave a sigh and sat.
When she introduced herself, Utrien straightened himself and clasped her hand and gently shook it. "My name is Utrien. It's great to meet you, albeit in a rather unfortunate circumstance," he spoke in a relaxed, slow manner that gives you a comforting feeling.
When she introduced herself, Utrien straightened himself and clasped her hand and gently shook it. "My name is Utrien. It's great to meet you, albeit in a rather unfortunate circumstance," he spoke in a relaxed, slow manner that gives you a comforting feeling.
A rather unfortunate circumstance, indeed she thought to herself, thinking of the razor wire, and and cement walls.. another crack of thunder was heard from outside, along with rain on the only window of the cafeteria, one of the only windows she had seen in the whole building besides in their rooms. She bit the edge of her lip, she knew it must be her causing the weather, with a mix of emotions flooding her brain.
"What is your power?" She asked him, she was quite curious because he seemed fairly normal. Except for the shyness, but a lot of people were shy, including her sometimes. He had a comforting effect though, and she felt at ease with him right away. She offered him some soda, she wasn't one to worry about germs.
"What is your power?" She asked him, she was quite curious because he seemed fairly normal. Except for the shyness, but a lot of people were shy, including her sometimes. He had a comforting effect though, and she felt at ease with him right away. She offered him some soda, she wasn't one to worry about germs.
He didn’t stick around for an answer, he could guess what the response would be. He didn’t let it get him down, though, he was used to never being noticed and such. He walked down the hall ‘til he saw the small map on the wall with the little “You are here” arrow on it. He quickly scanned the map and found where the pool was located and headed off in that direction down the hall, his sandals clacking as he walked through the halls. It was a typical situation: he walks down the hall wearing just his shorts and a towel around his neck, pale as could be (when your whole body is photo-inert, you can’t exactly get a good tan), sticking out like a sore thumb and no one even looks twice at him. He finds the door to the pool and pushes it open. The smell of chlorine hitting his nose with the distinct burning aroma. He looks up and sees the life guard up in the big chair and that‘s the only person in the whole room. He walks a quick lap from one end to the other checking the depth written on the sides. He goes to the deep end, 12 feet, and tests the temperature. It’s perfect. He tosses his towel and sandals on a lounge chair. He dives in and instantly it’s as though all his troubles and worries are washed away. “Woo!” he shouts as he comes back up breaking the surface of the water. He starts casually swimming from one end to the other doing lap after lap. “Hey where’d you go?” the lifeguard shouted suddenly. Marshall looked down at himself and saw that he had turned invisible again without trying to. It was weird to see the water displaced without actually seeing his body there. He closed his eyes and tried to focus on being visible and slowly he rematerialized. “Oh, you can disappear. Don’t do that in the pool, it’s dangerous.”
“Sorry, I have a hard time controlling it sometimes.”
“At least he knew I was here.” he thought to himself. After that he had had enough swimming for the day and was now in a sufficiently good mood. He went back to his room, again unnoticed, and took a shower. He came out of the bathroom in his normal clothes and plopped down on his bed. He looked around the room. “Damn they didn’t even give us a TV. In some prisons there’s TVs in the cells.” He pulled out his music player that was almost dead from the car ride and plugged it into the charger. He turned it on and began listening to his music and closed his eyes.
Utrien leaned back and extended his arm. A gray tentacle emerged from his wrist, it looked like it was tethered to his his skin by soft flexible muscle. The appendage moved to the side then darted to pick up the soda. He laid his arm on the table and the tentacle tipped the soda back so he can take a drink.
After taking a sip, he returned the soda and smiled. "Sorry, it's just i find that it helps when i show a demonstration. I'm a tentacula. A person who could produce extra appendages from their body that can act like an extra arm. Although i'm a bit more advanced as i can control how thick, thin, long, or short the tentacles could be. So far i can only make one as thick as that man's thigh over there," Utrien pointed his chin at a buff body guard. He didn't want to share anymore so he decided to direct a question towards Rayne. "What about you, what your powers?" he asked with a tilt of his head.
After taking a sip, he returned the soda and smiled. "Sorry, it's just i find that it helps when i show a demonstration. I'm a tentacula. A person who could produce extra appendages from their body that can act like an extra arm. Although i'm a bit more advanced as i can control how thick, thin, long, or short the tentacles could be. So far i can only make one as thick as that man's thigh over there," Utrien pointed his chin at a buff body guard. He didn't want to share anymore so he decided to direct a question towards Rayne. "What about you, what your powers?" he asked with a tilt of his head.
Rayne watched in a mix of horror and fascination as he grew a tentacle. "Sorry, it's just i find that it helps when i show a demonstration. I'm a tentacula. A person who could produce extra appendages from their body that can act like an extra arm. Although i'm a bit more advanced as i can control how thick, thin, long, or short the tentacles could be. So far i can only make one as thick as that man's thigh over there," she listened as he spoke, and looked over at the body guard. "Wow. That's pretty cool!" Rayne said smiling, she wondered what it would be like if she could do that... she would have probably freaked out the first time she sprouted a tentacle. She laughed inwardly. "I can control and manipulate the elements of the weather, Water electric and air, Hence why it is raining when earlier the sky was clear as day, I can't control it." she sighed.
Desire watched with mild disgust as Mihael ate the putrid food with relative ease. He laughed, "Just like good ol' high school."
She curled her lip in a grimace, "if this is what school food is like then I'm glad I was homeschooled." Desire admitted, sending a solemn look down at her meal. "I'm not sure how I'm going to survive if this is all they'll be serving. This doesn't even look like real food." She picked up the fork and shifted the 'food' around on her plate. It had already gone cold and the consistency reminded Dess of old sponges.
Mihael took his attention away from the food and looked up at her in a way that made Desire feel somewhat vulnerable, as though he was looking through her, and she shifted in her seat to try and rid herself of the feeling. "I'm rather interested in learning a bit about you. Where you're from, maybe? What you like to do in your spare time. Maybe some favorite musicians, small talk, really.. But most of all, I'm fascinated by the people here. What they are capable of... I'd love to know why you're here. In this... place. I've met a girl who can control the weather. How peculiar is that, hm?This place is really quite fascinating. You'll learn more as you stay, I'm sure..."
Mihael's words surprised her, though she didn't quite know why. Desire had known that there would be other people with powers at the school, but she hadn't really dwelt on it that much. A girl who could control the weather? Amazing. She found herself looking at Mihael and the others in the room differently all of a sudden. There was a pair sitting not too far away by the only window in the room, what could they do? She turned her gaze back to Mihael's striking gold eyes, what could he do?
"I'm sure this place is fascinating, what with all of the people with..abilities here. What exactly is it that you do?"
Utrien hummed deep in thought. " My power surfaced because of a very stressful event. And after that i learned how to control it with the help of the animals and practice." He looked over to Rayne with a reassuring expression. "It'll come to you. Yet it's unique to each individual how they do that. I wish you luck."
"I asked first."
Mihael would appear rather upset that she did not answer his questions. Of course though, he would shrug it off and sit further back in the chair like he was relaxing. Grinning at her, he would reply, "I earned a reputation back at home. They called me 'Father Time.' Can you believe that? I'm eighteen years old... Far too young to be any kind of father." He joked to try and ease the atmosphere for her. He would look to her, then to the lunch lady slapping slop onto people's trays. "Just watch the woman there." He would point a lazy finger at her, flicking his wrist upwards slightly. On his command, she would get to slapping slop more quickly. The students could barely keep up with her, causing a bit of a mess in the line. Keeping his grin, he'd flick his wrist downwards, only to watch her seem to be in slow motion. Students would begin groaning and getting upset, urging her to go faster. She would not be able to comprehend that she was even moving so slow. Everything around her, in her vision, was just going faster. As an act of kindness, and mostly to just show off, he would move his index finger in a circular formation to his left. The woman's body would seem to age in reverse, taking away from her larger figure and reverting her to a younger, more attractive version of herself. A girl she once was, years ago.
Being done playing, he would turn to his lunch companion and grin. "The flow of time is at my command. Pretty cool, isn't it?" He would pick his fork back up and eat another piece of disgusting slop. "I've shown you what I can do. I would very much like it if you would tell me what you are capable of, though. I like learning about those around me. What they can do. I'm a very curious friend indeed."
Being done playing, he would turn to his lunch companion and grin. "The flow of time is at my command. Pretty cool, isn't it?" He would pick his fork back up and eat another piece of disgusting slop. "I've shown you what I can do. I would very much like it if you would tell me what you are capable of, though. I like learning about those around me. What they can do. I'm a very curious friend indeed."
Desire smiled a bit as Mihael attempted to lighten the mood by making a joke about people calling him 'Father Time' back where he was from. She couldn't help but feel relieved that he wasn't laying on the flattery as much as before and she found herself slowly warming up to him. She watched as he pointed to the old cafeteria lady and with a flick of his wrist sent her dishing out slop at an alarming rate, another flick and she was working at a snails pace. The groans of the students were audible even from the distance they were sitting and Dess couldn't help but laugh. Then, when Desire didn't think there was anything more that he could do, Mihael wound his index finger counter-clockwise and she watched as years shed from the woman leaving her looking young and youthful, not much older than most of the students.
Desire turned back to Mihael with her eyes wide to see that he was grinning at her. "The flow of time is at my command. Pretty cool, isn't it?"
"I.. wow, yeah. That was amazing." She admitted, feeling at a loss for words.
He shoveled another scoop of 'food' into his mouth and continued: "I've shown you what I can do. I would very much like it if you would tell me what you are capable of, though. I like learning about those around me. What they can do. I'm a very curious friend indeed."
Friend. Was that what they were? They had only known each other for a few minutes, but she supposed there was nobody else who was better qualified at the moment considering he was the only person that Dess had the chance to meet so far. She shrugged modestly, "I can control blood." Desire stated casually. She had known about her powers for almost her whole life and had plenty of time to learn to control them. At home, her and her mother talked about it as though it was any other topic so the words came easily to her.
"Do you see these?" Dess held up her hands and displayed the red and black snake eye markings on her palms. "I was born with these. When I run my fingers across the irises, they open up." She demonstrated on her right hand and a trickle of blood ran from the slit. Desire's eyes went from pink to glowing red and her pupils thinned to slits. With a thought, the trickle became a flow and the blood shaped itself into the shape of a dagger that she brought down hard on the tray, splitting it right in half. A few students turned and looked, but the only worker -the cafeteria lady- was still too busy admiring herself to yell at Dess. She opened up her hand and willed the blood to return to her body and then sent a small smile towards Mihael. "I can bend it to my will. Not just my own blood, but others', too." She pointed back towards the cafeteria lady and then concentrated on the flow of her blood. When she made the connection, she brought her hand up in a swift motion and the cafeteria lady's arm jerked up as if on its own accord and slapped herself in the face.
"...I like her."
Mihael watched in fascination as she played around with her blood. Here was something truly fascinating, something he had never seen or heard of before. Something unique. But how powerful could it have been? When she willed the blood back to her body, the smile that followed sparked his interest. There was more to show. His eyes lit up just a little bit as he followed her guiding finger back to the cafeteria lady. It was a moment before it happened, but the lady's arm jerked up and smacked herself in the face. "Did you-- Was that-- Bahahaha!" He erupts in loud laughter, clutching onto his stomach and trying not to fall off of his chair with the force of his own amused laughter. Clutching onto the table, he throws his elbows onto the table to properly hold his head up as he calmed down. It took some time, but it eventually happened.
He settled down and fussed with his hair, getting it closer to where it was before his little fit. "You are an absolute spectacle. Able to control another person through their blood... That. That is seriously impressive. I like that." Perhaps she was someone who could come to equal standing with him and his brother. One who controls time, one who controls the force of gravity... one who controls the flesh. This was someone his brother would want to hear about. Looking back to the cafeteria lady, he would point at her again and turn his finger clockwise, restoring her to her proper age... if not one or two years older. Watching her face turn from delight to confusion to sorrow made him grin. It was a grin whose real intentions could not be discerned. "Oh dear, I'm probably smothering you, aren't I? I'm sorry. I lose my head around pretty girls. And I am a fan of interesting powers. I don't want to make you uncomfortable..."
His eyes would turn to hers and his grin would become more pleasant. "If you wouldn't mind, I would like for you to meet my twin brother. He can be a bit... cold and maybe come off as rude sometimes. But I feel like you are someone he would like to meet. Of course, all in time. I still have to show you to the dorm areas as well." Taking another glance at his food, he sighs and pushes the tray to the side. He was done with that filth. "But I do hope that after this you may want to meet again. You interest me, and I hope that I interest you a little bit. I think we have the capacity to become great friends."
He settled down and fussed with his hair, getting it closer to where it was before his little fit. "You are an absolute spectacle. Able to control another person through their blood... That. That is seriously impressive. I like that." Perhaps she was someone who could come to equal standing with him and his brother. One who controls time, one who controls the force of gravity... one who controls the flesh. This was someone his brother would want to hear about. Looking back to the cafeteria lady, he would point at her again and turn his finger clockwise, restoring her to her proper age... if not one or two years older. Watching her face turn from delight to confusion to sorrow made him grin. It was a grin whose real intentions could not be discerned. "Oh dear, I'm probably smothering you, aren't I? I'm sorry. I lose my head around pretty girls. And I am a fan of interesting powers. I don't want to make you uncomfortable..."
His eyes would turn to hers and his grin would become more pleasant. "If you wouldn't mind, I would like for you to meet my twin brother. He can be a bit... cold and maybe come off as rude sometimes. But I feel like you are someone he would like to meet. Of course, all in time. I still have to show you to the dorm areas as well." Taking another glance at his food, he sighs and pushes the tray to the side. He was done with that filth. "But I do hope that after this you may want to meet again. You interest me, and I hope that I interest you a little bit. I think we have the capacity to become great friends."
Cindy Mayes
"Let's make some new friends!"
"Let's make some new friends!"
"Hey! Why are you out here?! Get back inside!" A guard yelled out from inside. Cindy sighed, as she got her cardigan from the ground and went back inside.
"Um, I'll see you later, possibly!" yelled out to him, waving goodbye. She shut the doors, blinking several times to get used to the dark. She got her luggage and walked up the stairs, to see a corridor lined with
She got up and looked at the smaller of the two beds, measuring it with her eyes. She think it will fit through the door. She focuses all of her mind of moving the bed outside the dorm. She focuses all of her power into this one movement, and the bed slowly moves out of the room, taking one step at a time. It was working quite well, until Cindy heard the sound of a bird, and started thinking about the bird species of that bird. She started to lose focus, and the mattress shrank and started flying around the dormitory, mimicking the sounds of the bird! The bed itself turned itself into a different kind of bird, she could tell by the sound it made.
Oh my gosh! That's never happened before... At least I have more space. I'm okay with this. If the mattress shrinks, it shrinks. At least it's out of the way. It will eventually turn back into a bed, so the school won't even know what happened. She thought to herself. She stretched, and went on her way. The mattress and the bed perched on her shoulders, cooing at her like she was her mother, because she kind of is. She decided to go to the mess hall, as lunch was being served.
She looks around the mess hall. She gets her food and starts looking for people to sit with. She decided to sit with two other people.
"Hello, is it okay if I sit here? I'm Cindy Mayes..." She said to both of them, smiling cheerfully.
Utrien blinked slowly, like a cat towards Cindy. "Hello, how are you? I don't really mind that you sit here." His voice is slow and deliberate, which creates a relax and comforting feel. "My name's Utrien, it's great to meet you."
The bird on Utrien's head climbed down and walked over to Cindy. Utrien's smile become inviting. "It looks like Ezra likes you. If Ezra trust you, i might just have to."
The bird on Utrien's head climbed down and walked over to Cindy. Utrien's smile become inviting. "It looks like Ezra likes you. If Ezra trust you, i might just have to."
Desire watched in amusement as Mihael went absolutely beside himself with laughter at her show of power over the cafeteria lady and she couldn't help but laugh as well. The two probably looked hysterical to anyone else in the room, but neither of them seemed to care. Slowly the laughter died and Dess regained her composure, brushing some of her hair behind her ear and attempting to straighten herself out as Mihael did the same.
"You are an absolute spectacle. Able to control another person through their blood... That. That is seriously impressive. I like that." Mihael complimented, and Desire could see that he meant it- it was possibly one of the first sincere things he had said to her since they met.
"I wasn't looking for your approval, but I'm glad you like it." She responded, smiling despite her words. In fact, she was actually quite proud that Mihael found her abilities to be respectable and she looked down at her marked hands as though they were a gift.
Dess glanced back up from her hands in time to see her white haired companion turn the time forward again on the poor cafeteria lady-turned guinea pig. There was a smile on Mihael's face that appeared somewhat cruel to Desire and she was surprised to find that she didn't really care. She felt a pang of guilt and a flash of anger towards Mihael at the sight of the woman's heartbroken expression but it faded alarmingly quick. Though her friend's voice kept her from dwelling on the thought.
"Oh dear, I'm probably smothering you, aren't I? I'm sorry. I lose my head around pretty girls. And I am a fan of interesting powers. I don't want to make you uncomfortable..."
Desire laughed and waved a hand dismissively at his words. "Smothering's a good word to describe it. You were laying it on rather thick." She accepted the compliment gracefully and shrugged, "compliments are fine in moderation, but I would appreciate it if you'd turn it down a notch, thank you." She gave him and genuine smile and took another drink out of her water bottle.
"If you wouldn't mind, I would like for you to meet my twin brother. He can be a bit... cold and maybe come off as rude sometimes. But I feel like you are someone he would like to meet. Of course, all in time. I still have to show you to the dorm areas as well."
Desire sputtered and nearly choked on her water. "There's two of you?" She asked in shock, though she quickly attempted to regain her composure and laughed at her own reaction. "Sorry. I just- that's cool that you have a twin, it would be great to meet him. After I take my things to my room of course." Dess looked down at her bags and then back to Mihael. "Speaking of which, do you want to go? I think I'm done." She waited for his response and then shoved the half-full bottle of water into a pocket of her suitcase and stood. She'd let someone else take care of the mess of her broken tray.
Rayne looked over the new girl walking up, she looked rather young,
"Hello, is it okay if I sit here? I'm Cindy Mayes..."
She listened ot the girl speak and replied,"I am Rayne, Nice to meet you." She smiled as the bird landed on her, and listened as Utriene spoke. The girl was rather pretty, she noticed as she studied her further. She hadn't noticed it when she had walked up.
"How old are you, if you don't mind my asking" She seemed around 13 a few years younger than her.
But you never knew anymore, people never looked their age.
"Hello, is it okay if I sit here? I'm Cindy Mayes..."
She listened ot the girl speak and replied,"I am Rayne, Nice to meet you." She smiled as the bird landed on her, and listened as Utriene spoke. The girl was rather pretty, she noticed as she studied her further. She hadn't noticed it when she had walked up.
"How old are you, if you don't mind my asking" She seemed around 13 a few years younger than her.
But you never knew anymore, people never looked their age.