Orchids Academy for the Unusually Gifted

[Xionist]

Monday, September 17th, 12:25PM~

When Tobi went to sit back down at his table he soon realized that it wasn't just Verran just sitting there. First off, there was another newbie asking Verran questions about the Bout. A topic he didn't want to listen to at this exact moment. Secondly there was a female student. With a second look Tobi recognized the girl as Lilli, which was a rare sight as she always spent her lunch time alone in an empty classroom. Which was understandable given the circumstances her powers placed her under.

"Ah, I see this little table of mine is getting a little full." Tobi said as he stood up, "If you don't mind me, I'm going to go head off. Get a little fresh air. By the way, good to see you Lilli. Here, take my spot." He said with a gesture to his seat as he walked away. As much as he wanted to stay and chat about the incident to Verran, there were too many ears about. Without a second glance, Tobi exited the cafeteria. Opening a window and tossing a ball bearing out, Tobi stepped out of the window and took flight on his disc. Tobi flew up high into the air and took a deep breath in. He loved flying, even if it was with the support of a metal platform. He just loved being high up in the air and tasting the crisp fresh air up there. Looking about, Tobi contemplated a few choice spots he liked to sit in. They were all on the roof, and up there he would rarely get bothered. Looking down, however, he noticed a familiar figure half hidden underneath a tree. As he flew down to get a closer look he confirmed his assumptions and saw Cynthia resting up against a tree.

Monday, September 17th, 12:30PM

"Enjoying being your own self bio-mechanic, Cynthia?" Tobi called out as he neared the ground. Jumping off his disc, the metal contracted back into a ball instantly and landed in Tobi's hand where after he swiftly deposited it back into his pocket. "I hope you don't mind that I join you. Well, not with the bio-mechanics stuff but the relaxing portion. Haha." Without waiting for an answer Tobi sat down next to Cynthia and leaned up against the tree and surveyed the school grounds. Students were all about the school grounds, all in their own groups, and all enjoying the last bits of warmth the year had to offer.

[InkedWolf]

September 17, 2012, 12:00 PM

"Burgers! Food I don't need a degree to pronounce!"Christina happily took one of the largest burgers for her own. One thing this school had was food, and then some. After her off morning she could use a good meal. Mister Poison Cloud didn't look too happy at her little trick either. She dismissed it, like he'd be dumb enough to challenge her to a bout. She began to enjoy the burger as a few girls from the "cool cliché" approached her.

"Hey, you know I've never really stopped to think. How can a girl who can only give bad luck actually fight?" Christina didn't say much as she slowly reached towards the table. A spark leapt towards the senior unnoticed. "So come on, I don't think you're so scary!" Christina tapped the table as the Senior Student suddenly slipped on an unknown fluid. She rose up sputtering various profanities as her own power came into effect. Several students watched in awe as flames began to dance about her. Christina finally put down her burger.

"My powers can be making your day go very very badly, from slipping in a puddle on a table." She reached a hand out as several sparks jumped along the floor, "To making your powers backfire. If you want to fight. Call an official bout and let's fight." The girl looked at Christina for a moment before backing off. "Wuss!" She laughed before going back to her burger.

September 17, 2012, 12:30 PM

Christina enjoyed the outside air, she had a little break time before class resumed. Noticing electro boy and the healer were chatting away, she debated cursing a squirrel to see what could possibly happen. Looking about the schoolgrounds, she noticed a nest of birds. "Oh yes, there's a little fun." She wandered towards the nest as she began creating a few "sparks" to incite some fun.

She didn't hear the crackling behind her as the same preppy girl came up behind her, powers fully charged up. She felt a finger on her shoulder, "Hey Unlucky One, curse this!" She felt a charged fist slam into her jaw, Christina was sent spiralling from the blow. She crashed into the ground, sparks and burned ground from the places she crashed into.

"Ow, I think that was a cheap shot..."

[Rumiko]

September 17th, 2012, Monday 12:30AM

I don't mind at all, I need a comparison that isn't as perfect as me and let's face it as much as you abuse yourself I couldn't find a better subject
Cyn says with a soft giggle.
She's known Tobi a bit now as they're both considered dodgers a nickname hung on those who don't participate in bouts some years ago by an unnamed senior. I've been exploring the beginnings of geriatric onset, did you know it's happening to you right now.
As we speak everyone around us is getting older as fatigue poisons do their cruel work.[/B]
Cyn says pouting
I on the other hand am facing a great number of difficult dilemmas.
I'm stuck physically being a virgin and there's nothing I can do about it my healing ability keeps repairing it.My present suspicion;and please don't laugh” I might be nearly immortal, I want to do research on the subject, study a few of the students that come from long lived races.
I know I sound like a nut case, but it's hard to argue with the evidence.
I never get sick, my injuries heal in moments and I don't really need to eat

[owlyunderwear]

September 17th, 2012. 12:25pm

"Uh... thanks."

How did Tobi even know who she was? Lilli sighed, it didn't matter anyway. She was already regretting staying in the cafeteria to eat. She just wanted to hurry up and get out of there. Her headache was making her wince. She slipped in her headphones and quickly ate her food.

September 17th, 2012. 12:30pm.

Lilli swallowed the last spoonful of her dessert and stood up with her tray. She decided it would be rude to leave without a goodbye. She gave a small, awkward wave goodbye to Verran and shot off.

Lilli left the cafeteria, walking straight down a hall, looking for an empty classroom she could sit in. Every classroom she passed seemed to hold some people, teachers or other. She normally had no trouble finding an empty classroom. She sighed, coming to the art rooms. Surely one of them would be empty; they normally were.

Lilli peered into her favourite art classroom. She liked it most because of all the artwork, and it reminded her that even though Orchids wasn't a normal school, there were some aspects of life that were too beautiful to not be taught. It was her lucky day, it was empty. She could enjoy the rest of her lunch break in peace.

She pushed open the door, hoisted herself up onto the wide window ledge and just laid there. Peace, at last. Only the faintest air in her head every now and then. Serenity.

[VoyageUnlimited]

September 17th, 2012. 12:09pm

Alicia laughs and gives Verran a quick glance. "It was glorious... Peace and quiet, and nobody stealing my damn food!" She smiles at Jason's praise, tossing the icicle into a nearby wall without looking, nearly hitting and scaring the hell out of a 6th year boy. She then looks back to Verran at Jason's remark. "When we were kids, He would always be practicing that railgun thing of his. It was really amazing, He'd take a coin or a small bolt, and then he'd charge up his fingers and the next thing you know it was shooting across the English Channel faster then a train. Mom never liked it, said it was to dangerous. But Dad, he always got a kick out of it. He would take us to a military bombing range, a buddy of his would get us in, And Verran would shoot out targets miles away. He really is something..." As the words leave her mouth a small, long object shoots past the two at high speed with a trail of sparks following it closely. It sticks into the wall and it is revealed to be a fork. She immediately looks over to Verran with heightened irritation. He seems to be conversing with another student, but she knows to well it was his doing. "He's also an overprotective jerk as you've just seen.."



September 17th, 2012. 12:09pm

Verran watches as Tobi is dragged off, an eyebrow raised at Larkers out of pocket treatment of him. However he sighs and is somewhat startled by Trevor's hasty, and rather hodgepodge appearance and introduction. "Er.. Hey there Trevor, I'm Verran." He shakes his hand, and begins munching on Tobi's leftover fries. "So you're new here eh? Good luck with that. The new kids always get a rough time unless they're in with someone. Like my sister for instance." He gestures to her as she sits talking to Jason on the other side of the room, looking back and holding his gaze for a second, curious as to what Jason was doing with his underage sister, but decided to let it go for the time being. "As for the Bout, it's a sort of test here at Orchids. It's a battle tournament which allows us to mark our place. See, this isn't an ordinary school. There's a structure, a hierarchy if you will." He glances back at Alicia again, his curiosity peaking. "The Bout is what let's us climb that ladder, and gain higher standing here. The more battles you win, the more respect and perks you earn. The more you lose.... The deeper you lie in shit. Excuse me for a moment." He then picks up a fork and holds it between two fingers. He runs a current through them, and they glow white hot and give off a small buzz, sparks shooting from the center. The fork then shoots over between Alicia and Jason with a rather loud bang. Afterwards he turns back to Trevor, his demeanor unchanged. "Any other questions?"

[Xionist]

Monday, September 17th, 2012 12:31PM

"Me abuse myself, hah. It's more like others abusing me, yeah? Haha, well I guess that's more my fault than any. 'Fight in the Bout, Tobi. We'll stop hitting, Tobi.' Bah. Lucky for me, I'll never take any internal damage from physical punches and kicks. Hardening the metals in my muscles, yet leaving them porous so that blood can still flow through. Makes a great defense booster, though it's a shame I can't move while doing so." Tobi said with a light laugh as he listened to Cynthia explain her latest theory, which usually end up some way or another with Tobi letting her examine him. Tobi never disliked it, and honestly he owed her whatever help he could give her as she always helped to take care of his outside injuries whenever the hot-headed Bout fighters got through with him. They liked to use Tobi as target practice, whether or not he consented to it.

When Cynthia finished her explanation of her theory, Tobi stroked an imaginary beard and nodded while thinking about the way the human body works. Then, while speaking in a stereotypical 'wise old man' voice, "Hmmm, yes.. It would make sense. The human body is composed of cells that constantly multiply more and more to replace the rapidly decaying older cells. Though eventually our cells would hit a point where the DNA becomes so stretched thin that duplication become less and less. It's like taking a wad of silly putty and stretching it out until it breaks, then taking the two pieces and stretching them out until they broke. Eventually you would have troubles stretching the duplicated pieces, yeah? Though your power prevents the damage to the cells in the first place. It would make sense that, in theory, you are immortal." Tobi smiled and patted the top of Cynthia's head in a brother-like fashion. "If you're asking to examine me, then how could I say no?" Talking with Cynthia brought Tobi back into a good mood, and for a moment he nearly forgot about the recent incident with Mr. Larker.

[Rumiko]

September 17th, 2012 12:50AM

Thanks Tobi, Oh an if you were to shift while examine you then maybe I could find out why you can't move.
If it turns out to be a genetic flaw I might just be able to fix it, given it's possible.
I've never thought of genetic healing on others, I repaired minor genetic flaws to myself but that took an active approach and several months.Oh goddess look at the time, I have advanced genetics and biochem!
Bye Tobi she says rattling off like a machinegun finishing with a peck to his cheek as she leaps up.
Then runs off to her class.

[InkedWolf]

September 17, 2012, 12:55 PM

Christina got to her feet with a grin. "Allright, bout time!" She flexed her arms as the student rushed her again. This time Christina saw the attack coming. Side-stepping the wide kick; the pubk girl placed both hands on the student's shoulders. There was a small jolt as the girl fell backwards. Christina grinned as the girl got back up.

"What was that for, you dirty punk!" Christina snapped her fingers, the girl's powers began to power up without her commanding it. "What the hell? I'm not doing that!" Christina laughed as she took a few steps away.

"Aaaand you're done!" The girl gave off a tremendous bolt of energy as she began to scream in agony. Christina grinned as she walked away, she got towards another student who watched the fight. She recognized him from before, she messed with the moron who was picking on him. She felt her body slow down as she realized she may have expended a little too much bad luck on that pain in the ass. She collapsed against the tree as she grinned at him. "Hey, don't suppose I could trouble you for something sugary, and possibly a band-aid..."

[Xionist]

Monday, September 17th, 2012 12:50PM

"We'll have to talk about this later, after classes are over!" Tobi shouted at Cynthia after she kissed him on the cheek and ran off for her next class. Shaking his head with a chuckle Tobi glanced over towards the fight that was going on in the schoolyard not too far from where he was sitting. In all honesty the fight was going on for the entire duration of the conversation, but small Bouts like these were a dime a dozen. They were really nothing to pay attention to, unless the fight was heading your direction fast. In that case, you ought to move else you'll end up getting caught up in it. For today's lunch one of fighters was Christina, the girl from Tobi's homeroom class. The very same that tried to cheer him up into starting a fight with Michael. The other was some senior student that seemed to use electricity but could only apply it in physical attacks. Shaking his head Tobi already knew the outcome of the battle.

Monday, September 17th, 2012 12:55PM

Looking over at the woman slumped against the tree next to him, Tobi couldn't help but laugh. "How powerful you are, oh Unlucky One. Taking complete advantage over a direct-attack type like her, and then completely going past your limits in the process." Shaking his head with a friend mock of a Tsk Tsk Tobi got up from the ground and helped Christina to her feet with her arm around the back of his neck and his arm around her hip. "Come on.. Lets get you to the infirmary. Don't fight back with me either. After that I'll get you anything sugary you want from the cafeteria. I'm in good name with the chefs, and honestally, I really can afford to miss a class or two." Christina's power of bad luck, from what Tobi has observed, was a tricky one. Anything could happen the moment she applies her power, and whatever happens will definitely not be in the benefit of the victim.

[owlyunderwear]

September 17th, 2012. 12:50pm

Lilli opened her eyes. What time was it? She checked her iPod, 12:50 already? That had gone quickly. She had zoned out while listening to music; she might of even slept for a while. She hoped no one had seen her, she probably would of died of embarrassment. She sat up and looked around, nothing had changed, and she couldn't hear anyone's thoughts, so she was safe.

Phew.

September 17th, 2012. 12:55pm.

Lilli got down off the window ledge and left the classroom, music still blasting into her ears. She checked to see if the coast was clear, and it was. She knew she needed to get to class soon, but she needed a little air. Actual air. Like outside.

She left the building and went outside, but it wasn't quite as she expected. There had already been a Bout battle. She'd only caught the aftermath, but it didn't look good. She sighed. It was a good thing she didn't have the powers to do any good in a battle, she hated fighting, although she could knock someone out if she wanted to, she would be the equivalent of a mouse to a lion. No good.

Lilli found a shady spot under a tree where she could sit and think for a few minutes, though there was hardly any point with the time she was on. Lilli like to savour the time she had to herself.