[hr][h1][i][color=f26522]Diego Julius Bellasquez[/color][/i][/h1][hr] 


[color=f26522][i]I wonder if God can smell the cigarettes in my prayers.[/i][/color]

A thought was followed by a puff of grey smoke which scattered fairly quickly when a gust of wind blew by. The waves smacking against the beach quickly reminded him that he was at the Beach Lodge. The balcony area, which overlooked the beautiful ocean. He leaned up on the stone railing, with his arms on it, and a cigarette in between his fingers. He scoped out the beach lodge and realized that nobody was there right now. The perfect place to relax for a bit, before anyone realized he was there to smoke.

[color=a0410d][i]Didn't you forget?[/i][/color] The silence disappeared rather quickly when Agni spoke, his voice sounding like a raging fire... an evil that comes from no where but within. [color=a0410d][i]God stopped listening when you broke his law.[/i][/color]

Diego calmly shook his head. Taking another puff of his cigarette. [color=f26522][i]Not true, he got me here safely.[/i][/color] Diego replied, calmly. [color=f26522][i]The worst thing I can do now is give up my faith in him.[/i][/color]

[color=a0410d][i]Hehe, that's stupid of you to-[/i][/color] Agni tried to speak up - but Diego cut him off.

[color=f26522][i]How about you shut up for a change. You wanna know something, Agni?[/i][/color] Diego tightly clenched the cigarette until he crushed it, ashes gently floated onto the ground as he dropped it. He crushed it with his foot, and he gave Agni a piece of his mind. [color=f26522][i]I'd rather spend my time[/i] believing [i]rather than worrying about whether he's abandoned me or not....[/i][/color] He sighed as he put his hands together. [color=f26522][i]In the end, I'll figure it out myself.[/i][/color] He continued, as he stood straight up, and looked upwards towards the sky. 

[color=f26522][i]Yeah, I'll figure this out for myself.[/i][/color] He put his head back into a neutral position, then he put one foot up on the railing - placing his hands on it for stability as he hoists himself up to his feet. He stood up on the railing, then looked down... it was about a seven foot drop to the bottom. He squatted down, and made the drop onto the sandy beach. Without injuring himself (He felt a sting in his legs, however). He slid his hands into his pockets, and began walking forward.

[hr][h1][i][color=fff200]Mika Baozai[/color] & [color=Plum][b]Kayla Kirby[/b][/color][/i][/h1][hr]

[i]In collaboration with[b] [@Empour][/b][/i][hr]


... Of course, Mika couldn't have one second to peacefully observe. Instead, thanks to a small guest of hers, she's now in a more [i]active[/i] role. Much to her chagrin. The waitress came and delivered Mika's tea at just the right moment. Mika wordlessly nodded, and took the plate of hot green tea. Good timing, Mika had to say. Because she'll need it. She took a long sip of the tea, and kept her eyes on Kayla. There were several seconds of pure silence. Which is what Mika intended on. Not just to make Kayla uncomfortable... but to give her some time to peek into that mind of hers. Mika wasn't going to make the same mistakes that she did with Zoe - far as the world knows, she is a telekinetic. She focused on Kayla, seeing into her mind. She had to try hard to shift through the surface thoughts - most of them were embarrassingly excited - before Mika got to what she really wanted to see. The subconscious. The innermost thoughts and desires.... [color=fff200][i]What are your intentions...?[/i][/color] Mika asked herself - nearly sending the thought to Kayla. 

The answer came in the form of a question. A question that Kayla asked. [color=Plum]Is she lonely?[/color] Mika immediately pulled from Kayla's mind. What a nosy young child. Trying to pry into [i]her[/i] business. Children like Kayla should know where they belong. [color=fff200][i]Calm yourself, Mika. No need to get angry.[/i][/color] Mika took in a deep breath, and holding both hands, brought the tea to her lips. Gently letting out the breath as she put the cup down. There was no need to be rude right off the bat - a proper attitude above all else, after all. She'll play this child's game and redirect her question when it pops up.

The girl opened her mouth to speak, but Mika cut her off before she said anything.

[color=fff200]"... [i]Mika Baozai[/i]." She answered, softly as possible. [color=fff200]"I do not recall seeing you in that class."[/color] She said.

Kayla barely heard her, but she caught the name, and that she hadn't seen her before. She didn't know if she said anything else. This, however, told her all she needed to know- this was indeed a shy girl, just as she had been! Exciting! She was going to be able to help someone be happy, just as Anya had for her. She immediately launched into an introduction!

 [color=Plum]"Oh, you didn't? I was the girl next to the, uh, the big lizard girl, when she turned all lizardey. I hope you won't hold my, uh, actions when she exploded against me,"[/color] she said.

Ah... There was a lot going on in that class in that one instant. Flashes, and other displays of power were all over the room. It was hard to notice [i]one[/i] person in the middle of it all. [color=fff200]"I may have saw you. However, I will not hold anything against you." [i]Until you give me a reason to.[/i][/color]

 [color=Plum]"Good! I'm a row ahead of you at the front of the class, I'm glad to have met you here,"[/color]

It was hard suppressing the scowl - but Mika was capable of forcing a smile. [color=fff200]"Isn't that excellent?"[/color] She said, trying to force a cheeriness that just wasn't there. Mika drunk some more tea. She knew that she had to move along before this dreaded conversation dragged out further. So, she figured that it was time to get to the point, and send her on her way. [color=fff200]"So, may I ask you what brings you over here?"[/color] She calmly asked.

 [color=Plum]"Oh, I uh, well, there weren't any tables available, and I saw you sitting all alone, so I figured instead of taking one of the last booths, we could share this one. I hope you don't mind!"[/color] Kayla said. This girl was... a little weird. She was acting very politely, but she still got a bad vibe from her. Maybe she was just shy? She couldn't tell, she wasn't that kind of metahuman. A waitress stopped at their table, seeing Kayla's menu closed. 

Of course, of course... The good old "saw you sitting alone and decided to give you company" reasoning. Like Mika has never heard that one before. Some people just don't understand that people who are sitting alone sometimes actually - surprise - [i]want[/i] to be alone. Of course, some people are just that extroverted. Fine. Mika shrugged. It's just in their nature. Just like how being reclusive was in Mika's nature. [color=fff200]"Very well, I understand your reasoning."[/color] She quietly said.

"What can I get for you?" The waitress asked. Kayla ordered a turkey sandwich, with hot chocolate.

 [color=Plum]"Anyway, it's nice to meet you, Mika. If you don't mind me asking, what kind of power do you have? I'll tell you what mine is, if you tell me yours!"[/color] Kayla felt a little weird asking a question like that- She'd never been around other metahumans before, and she was excited to see what kinds of magic there were.

Discussing powers.... Not exactly something that Mika wasn't too fond of discussing. She rolled her eyes. To Mika, asking someone's power was no different from the color of their eyes, or the shoes they wore. However, Mika was not the type to tell the true nature of her power easily. It might turn people away - after all, she is a walking invasion of privacy. Mika breathed outwards gently - from her nose. [color=fff200]"... Just so you know, that question gets tossed around so many times that it loses all meaning - and becomes irritating from there on."[/color] Mika started off, taking a sip of her tea. She was still going to answer her question. It was only [i]proper[/i]. [color=fff200]"Telekinesis."[/color] Just to demonstrate, Mika switched back to her telekinetic powers - and let go of the cup of tea. It began floating in the air, before Mika cupped it again.

Kayla watched the cup fly in fascination. It was, like, completely unsupported, completely. Completely. AMAZIIING. Way better than her power- Oh, right, she was supposed to tell her about hers.  [color=Plum]"Mine is, um, a little weird. I can make a kind of magic water that does what I want it to, watch this,"[/color] she said, as she cupped one hand under the other, and a stream of pleasant-smelling green liquid flowed from her finger into it. She then grabbed a bit of her hair, and ran the green potion over it. Instantaneously, the hair turned bright green- not a color Kayla really liked, but definitely noticeable. 

 [color=Plum]"And then, watch this- I can do this, too,"[/color] she said, and poured a clear fluid over the dyed area. The color vanished, and let out a small whiff of smoke. 

"They can do all sorts of stuff, not just color my hair. I can make rocks melt!"

Interesting power, if Mika had to say. She took a sip of her tea, and continued eye contact with Kayla. [color=fff200]"Interesting power."[color] Mika calmly said. [color=fff200]"I wonder what you'll discover during your time here."[/color]

 [color=Plum]"Me too! I've wanted to become a doctor for a while now, since I figured out my power can heal people. I can make all sorts of medicines that have never been discovered yet, probably,"[/color] she said, getting a little excited.  [color=Plum]"Plus, I, uh, always wanted to see how I would look in a lab coat. I'm a little short for them, but I think I would look good in one,"[/color] she said, getting a little quieter on the last part. 

[color=fff200]"Well,"[/color] Mika started off, [color=fff200]"...I personally think you'd look lovely in a labcoat." She, surprisingly enough, complimented Kayla. It might sound off, but one thing that always interested Mika was clothing. Not the expensive nonsense only worn by people who want to prove their status (When their [i]real[/i] status is merely a Redneck with money). "In fact, I believe that you'd look great in a variety of clothes... if you want to know."

 [color=Plum]"Oh, really? I don't really wear much variety, honestly. I never really want to, I like the way I dress as is, what do you think of it?"[/color] Kayla made a waving motion with her hands as she said this. 

One thing that Mika [i]could[/i] say they had in common (Other than the fact that they're both Asian) is that they dressed modestly. [color=fff200]"If I were to compliment you, I would say that I enjoy your style of choice. However... you'll never find what you [i]really[/i] look good in unless you try."[/color]

Kayla blushed a little at the compliment- she'd never been complimented on her style before, most people found it boring. She, however, liked it. Suddenly, before she could respond, the waitress appeared before them, with Kayla's food in tow. Kayla thanked her, and turned back to Mika, but she was already leaving. 

Alas, their conversation was over... Because Mika was not going to sit around and watch someone eat. Heavens no. So, Mika grabbed her tea, and stood straight up. [color=fff200]"It was... nice talking to you, but I will leave you to your meal."[/color] She nodded her head and began to walk away.

She didn't know what she felt of their conversation, truly.