[u][i]Theresa Sindel Obott.[/i][/u]

Well, at least Quinn didn't storm off like Tess thought she would. In fact, she had such a great sense of humor that she replied with some terrible pickup lines of her own! It wasn't a [i]good[/i] bad pickup line - but it made no sense whatsoever, and she wasn't the type to think too hard about things. Theresa did laugh at the joke, because it was a little funny. She was going to keep this back and forth going, because, what's the point in stopping here? "You know, I'm [i]prettier[/i] under the scarf." Theresa pulled down the scarf with a finger, and pulled down the scarf enough to flash Quinn her rather masculine face. She pulled her finger away, and slid the mask back over her face. Nobody wants to get high. "Heha... You need a little work. Like, I've heard that one a [i]million[/i] times. Like, let a [i]master[/i] give you a few to remember...." Theresa playfully said as she rolled her eyes in jest. "Damn." She snapped her fingers and distorted her face into a look of disappointment, like she had forgotten about something. "... You’re so beautiful you made me forget my pick up line." Until she followed it up with her usual playful charm. 

Theresa was always the type who was always having a good time, tossing jokes around... At least to mask her guilt over what happened with Poppy. Theresa looked around the room for a second, and got a glance at everything that was going on. Deborah was playing pool with this black guy ([i]Oooooh, cheating on Macho-man already, Debs?[/i]), and Shannon was talking to this massive mountain of man ([i]Last time I checked, you were pretty gay[/i]). Vespera walked in, that cheerful smile turned to a scowl, and she couldn't help but roll her eyes.... Like many, Tess didn't like her. But, she didn't [i]have[/i] to even talk to her. Like ever. Which was good when she simply strolled past, but she made sure to return looks with the spider-woman. As a sign of not being afraid of her even in the slightest. Because that's how people like them operate. They get one whiff of fear, and they'll be right on top of you. Theresa wasn't a fighter, but the best she could do was stay out of their way.

Quinn introducing herself is what snapped back into the conversation. Quinn? That meant five. [i]Oh does this mean she has siblings?[/i] "I'm [i]Theresa[/i].... Do you believe in love at first sight...?" Theresa introduced herself, adding on a little joke. "... Or should I just walk by again?"

[u][i]Adam Leo Blackmore, Poppy Flanagan, & Seth Maxwell.[/i][/u]
([i]Done in collaboration with True Night[/i])

Adam dramatically closed the book he was reading, looking up at his new guests. Most notably, was Seth Maxwell, a new teacher at school, barely been here for a month. He has much potential teaching the students what they need to know, but he'll never match the [i]veteran[/i]. [i]I will see how well he preforms, won't I?[/i] Adam thought to himself, a half-smirk creeping up on his face. Next to him was a younger student, red-haired, short, he swore that he saw her with Dana and Theresa on more than a few times. Adam had gotten the impression they were acting as guides for the girl, being older students. They were here after class, that meant that they wanted nothing other than to discuss powers behind closed doors. "Mr. Maxwell, it is a pleasure to see you." Adam leaned back on the stage. "What might I do for you two today?" He tipped his hat.

For a moment Seth looked quizzically at Adam. [i]Oh of course.[/i] He had already anticipated the girls need and reason for being there. [i]It appears I got ahead of myself. Look's like he needs to be informed.[/i] "You came to see him about your power, did you not?" Poppy simply nodded. There weren't many other reasons for a girl like her to approach an old fashioned man like Adam. "Why don't you start with the first time you realized you were different?" Seth promoted her. It seemed that she was going to need some gentle motivation, rather than being simply asked what her power was. This way she wouldn't be put on the spot either. Not to mention that Seth was a very timely individual. Might as well hear it from the top rather than fish for information.

"I -I thought I was normal... I thought everyone was was. Before they took me here I was waiting for father to visit me. But he never came. Then day's later... he, I- I was angry at him-" Poppy seemed to be getting worked up so Seth interrupted her. He could see where it was going, and he was sure Adam could.

"It's okay, take a deep breath and continue when you ready." The images of Connor Flanagan's unnatural wounds flashed across her mind. Against Seth's advice Poppy said one thing that made things rather difficult.

"I hurt him... I don't know what I did." Sobs entered her voice. Seth gave Adam a look trying to gauge his thoughts. Inevitably once she calmed down they'd have to ask her some rather hard questions if they were going to get anywhere.

Starting at the beginning was the best way to go about this. Adam had already gotten the feeling that she didn't know about what her power was exactly. He was here for decades and has seen the strangest powers, and people, out there. He had assumed it was an emotional power... What Adam had a problem with is that, in order to fully understand her power, he would have to see it in action. He would rather not get splattered all over the wall (At least not again). He looked directly at Poppy, his expression was unchanging. He knew that her power 'awakening' was something that was hard on her. He would have to carry about this in just the right way. "It is okay Poppy," He stood straight up, and walked over to her, "This is why I'm here. I'm going to help you so that you never hurt [i]anyone[i] ever again." 

That likely wouldn't have reassured her, but it was a start... And Adam couldn't connect with these hormonal teens worth shit anymore. "It is very difficult for me to guage powers and potential without observing it in action...." Adam went back to leaning against the stage, "I have seen a fair share of powers of that type, and I theorize that you have a power connected to your emotions... In this case, anger or vindication." Adam nodded his head, pushing his glasses up his nose. He stared at them dryly, never losing that professional aura he constantly gave off. "... I'd estimate you're a cerebral-type."

Poppy looked up at Adam and tried to wipe her face. She didn't want to be crying in front of these teachers trying to help her. She didn't want to hurt anybody anymore and she was hopeful. [i]So my power is realted to getting angry?[/i] Deep down she knew it made sense. "I couldn't control it... What if somebody makes me angry and..." It was hard for her to go into detail with anyone what had happened because all that she knew is that she was dangerous. "I need to know how to stop it." There were powerful and scary people here, but thus far she hadn't seen destruction here that could compare to the front room of her home. Her old home.

Seth was impressed by Adam's intuition. Walking over comfort her and his guess about her power. As far as he could tell he was right. He had little experience in the field, but that could be said of much of his activities. Yet he completed them just fine, more than fine. [i]Too bad there's nothing to observe. I would have liked to compare his power sight to my ability.[/i] There would always be latter though. It was tempting to cut in, but he decided to give Adam the reigns on this one. Then once that was done the adults could get down to business. [i]So how's he going to break it to her that we can't help. Yet.[/i] To him there was nothing to do but let things play out until somebody prodded her too hard. What else could they do? Surely not provoke her just to test. Or maybe that's exactly what would need to happen. When was the question.

[i]You can understand why I do not wish to observe it....[/i] This was quite an ordeal. Not one that Adam hasn't dealt with before, but it was always tricky. He didn't want to recklessly provoke her, he needed to do it in controlled situations. He has suffered enough injuries over the years, and they didn't understand it at the moment. That isn't to say that she's beyond help. The child was in distress, but the best way to do it is to be blunt, and to the point. "Unfortunately, the only way I believe I can help understand your ability is to put you under the circimstances to activate it..." Adam nodded his head. "Other than that, I highly suggest you keep your emotions in check to the best of your ability." [i]Which is asking for a lot from a child that has barely started puberty.[/i] This child was a powder-keg, and worse of all, the school has the slightest idea what she is capable of. For all they knew, she could be a level-ten Meta-human. Adam didn't have any other plans for today, so... "I will be keeping an eye on you in the meantime, Miss Flanagan. I cannot risk the safety of my students when we do not know of your capabilities."

Just when things seemed like they were going well Adam had to deliver the bad new. He pretty much just confirmed her fears. [i]So they'd have to hurt me to test my power...[/i] She never wanted to feel like she did before her power activated again. Poppy started tearing up, so much for keeping her emotions under control. The thing he said was stating it flat out, and all that she'd accomplished was being considered a safety hazard. She didn't want to hear anymore, she didn't want to stay here. Without thinking about where she was going Poppy took off towards the door. Unbeknownst to her the wrong she felt added a tiny drop to her unstable power pool. Right before she fled Seth was able to observe her gain in emotional fuel, and that meant Adam did as well. [i]My my, she really could be a problem. What happens when her system reaches full? And when is that?[/i] From the data he gained he could say with certainty that she already had a small reserve. It was ironic in his mind that she come here for help and left a tick mark closer to her breaking point. Something that might have been avoided proper words. There was no way to say now. The damage was done. "I assumed there were countless power types, but seeing is believing" Seth remarked to Adam once she was out of earshot.

"Miss Flanagan!" Adam called out to Poppy as she ran out, putting out a hand. Ugh. Being blunt and direct didn't work. It had made the situation even worse. Adam had observed that she was building up an energy inside of her... Which meant a [i]lot[/i] are about to go wrong. He didn't know what she was capable of - For all they know, she was about to explode and take the school with her. Adam got up from off the stage, and shot one glance at Seth. "I'm going after her." That was all he needed to say before he ran off after Poppy.

No way in hell he's letting her out of his sight this easily.