[IC] Academy of Hereos and Villains: Year two

[KatherinWinter]

Katherin bite her lip as she headed to Mimic's room. Should she take a job. She wanted to. It would to a good way to see how she worked in the real world. But her confidence still wasn't that good. Maybe she should wait. But if she waited and everyone else took a job then she would be behind. She frowned in thought. It was a hard decision. Maybe she should talk it over with Phoebo before deciding. Her friend was usually good at giving advice.

[MarshiestMallow]

@BlackPanther
Kalinda flinched as someone appeared by her, grimacing at his emotions, so close. It felt like it was vibrating through her, and she glanced away, the emotions causing her to feel a little sick. Uneasy, she glanced back to the boy, and then away, sighing to herself. "I'm fine." She said, regusing to say more, and glancing away. She felt weak, tired and ready to explode, but aside from that, fine.

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phoebe hurried along to catch up with Katherine, giving her friend asmile and saying "So, want to be job buddies?" She asked, "We could work on our skills together and stuff. And we make a good team" In fact, a simulation had once shown just how deadly they could be together. Smiling, she waited for Katherine to answer
@KatherinWinter

[Archmage MC]

Excited at the prospect of getting a superhero job, Light followed a few other students to Mimic's class. If she followed the group, she'd eventually be able to sign up for one. Though she wasn't sure if she could wear spandex panties, they just looked very uncomfortable. She'd much rather just fight in her dress. Either way, the two elemental furry brothers agreed to be a crimefighting team, so Light had to think of some fun one liners for the whole thing.

[KatherinWinter]

@Caits@RumikoOhara@Mistress Dizzy@dabombjk@Spriggs27@BlackPanther@Archmage MC@Simple Unicycle@Weird Tales
Mimic watched the kids come in. He didn't like what had happened. He wasn't sure there was much that his lessons could do to protect the students but he would do his best to make sure that they could fight back if it happened again. They had done well on the rescue mission. But they still needed to work on team wotk. So today they were going to start working on that. "Good morning. Today we are going to start team work training. Today I will allow you to select your partner but that won't always be possible on missions so you will be paired up with everyone in class eventually."

[Mistress Dizzy]

Kassy was shaking slightly as she sat in the back of Mimic's class. This whole business made her afraid. She knew how to fight, in theory. The sea was full of dangers, and creatures that might find a mermaid to be tasty. She'd tussled with a hungry shark or two, so she could defend herself. This was something different - this was defending others. It wouldn't be her failure, it would be livelihoods and lives lost if she failed. When she failed. Old, hateful words rose up in her memory and she pushed them back, back into the deep, dark, hadal parts of her mind.

"I would-" She was surprised to hear her own voice. "I would like to go first... with whoever will join me."

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[MarshiestMallow]

Connor
@Mistress Dizzy

Connor turned to Kijani when they were dismissed to go back to classes. He gave her a smile, but she seemed a little troubled, quite-which wasn't necessarily a strange thing for Kijani. He thought back on the assembly, the second in as many days. He watched her for a moment, trying to figure out what he could say. Was she troubled by what they would have to do? Maybe. Connor wasn't foolish-While he figured he'd follow his fathers footsteps, he knew he would use his own judgement and moral guidence for what he did, in the future. But he had seen Kijani at both her best, and her worst, and he knew that she was a good person. Everyone had their gray areas.

He sat back down, and gently took one of her hands in his. "What's wrong?" He asked, softly. "Are you worried about these new activities? Think of it more as training our skills. That's all it is, really" It didn't matter, really, if it was hero or villian. It would give them practice that wasn't regulated in the school. Given what had happened recently, it seemed wise to have that extra training.

[Mistress Dizzy]

Kijani's fingers were trembling slightly as she gripped Connor's hand. "Activities. Heh. You make it sound like we're joining the chess club, Con." She tried to smile, but it was forced. She stopped trying quickly, staring at empty stage. "It's so easy for you that you don't even realize it. Be a hero. Help people. Do the right thing. Like one plus one, right? Baby stuff."

She brought her hands up to rub at her face, as if that would clear her mind. "I've been told good and evil are outdated concepts. All there is is the work, and methods of getting it done. No method is more proper or good or evil than another, only more effective in getting . Kill a man? Not without the proper clearance and plan. Kill ten, but to save a thousand? If that is the more effective, then yes. Sometimes I wonder, even now, if my gran-" She shook her head rapidly. "If Amanda Waller wasn't right, about some things. Even admitting that makes me want to puke." Her hand in his started to tremble rapidly. "If she's right about that, what else is she right about? What if she's right about m-" She choked on the word as if she really were going to vomit, and bit back a sob.

What if in the end, Kijani wasn't truly meant for anything? What if all her skill, what she'd worked for, what she'd lived through - what if it meant nothing? No one would take her for a hero, and the thought of being a villain, of becoming like her...

She would rather be dead than become that.

[Archmage MC]

A partner? So Light couldn't choose her little squad with the two furry boys? "Oh well." Light thought to herself. Well it would be interesting to see who she would be paired with. Being out and about as a hero would be very nice though! Lots of food to try, lots of things to see, all without people looking at her weird... Light really didn't understand why some of the others were nervous, it wasn't like things were dangerous. Villains tended to not be serious, because then the heroes are allowed to kill them, so things tended to be like a Saturday morning cartoon. At least thats how she figured things were going to go.

[MarshiestMallow]

"No, it's not easy" Connor said softly, something akin to torment in his voice,,,he sighed. "Do you know that people look at me and think I must have the answers, how hard that is? I'm expected to be good, I'm expected to follow into the family business. I'm damn good at it. Kijani, People are not born heroes or villains... they are created by the people around them." He said wearily, "The decisions we make are bsed on what happens round us. Are we good or evil because those around us perceive us to be? Kijni...you'll never be nothing.

You flew your paper plane fully, to save fellow students. You helped them get free. Not everyone could do that. I have my suit, and that was six months hard work to actually be able to use it effectively. You haven't been working on your plane that long. You'll never be nothing, Kijani. Your actions prove that you are something.

You're right in the fact that perhaps there aren't any heroes or villians. But its not us that it matters to. Its people out there, who don't have the abilities to protect themselves, that it matters to. Perhaps in this day and age, its about gray areas. Look at some of our teachers. Even in their age, very few were considered to be heroes. There were more vigilanties then nything. Look at some of the villians-some of them, like Posion Ivy, did a good deed so immense, that they are remembered instead for that, then their other actions.

Sometimes we might be heroes. Sometimes we might be villins. It doesn't matter, does it? At the end of the day...we have to know how to use our abilities, have to be able to fight if need be. Because right now, we are it. The school was hacked, our names are known. Right now, its survival"

He shifted, gripping her hand slightly tighter at the tremble. "What matters Kijani is that...you become who you want to be, even if you have to hide it sometimes for duty sake"
@Mistress Dizzy

[Bright_Ops]

Excitement and nervousness fought each other in a never-ending, bitter struggle for dominance as Draco quietly walked through the halls of the Academy with nothing to guide him but a piece of paper and his own instincts. All he had been told had been a room number and that he was going to be taking his first class with a teacher called Mimic.

While he could have stopped and asked her for guidance, Draco made the decision to work out his path alone; He did not wish to bother his Goddess with things that he himself could do on his own without her direct intervention. Sure it took him a little longer to find his way around the unfamiliar territory, but when he found the correct room he felt a small sense of accomplishment as he knocked on the door respectfully. After all, stepping into a class room while a class was in session without announcing yourself was just rude.

[KatherinWinter]

@Caits@RumikoOhara@Mistress Dizzy@dabombjk@Spriggs27@BlackPanther@Archmage MC@Simple Unicycle@Weird Tales@Bright_Ops
Mimic watched the students pair up. Most of them were simply standing around. So much for allowing them to choose their own partners. He sighed. They were old enough to be able to do this. He shouldn't have to do it for them. A knock on the door interrupted his thoughts. He went to the door and opened it up. There stood a new arrival. Just what he needed. "You have ten minutes to pick a partner. Then I am going to do it for you. We don't have all day. With this new threat on the horizon you guys need to learn to work together."

[dabombjk]

Kyle Grayson

Appearance

(IM BACK BITCHES - DID THIS SHITE WITH CAITS)

Kyle opened his eyes. He was lying in a room, his room, but he was not sure how he arrived here. He slowly got up, immediately regretting his decision feeling his muscles scream. Kyle walked over to his window and opened the blinds. He shielded his eyes, wondering what the hell could have happened. How much time had passed. The last thing he remembered was that crazy chick, the plane, and........Kalinda! Kyle almost felt like he was punched in the face. What happened to her? Last thing he remembered she was hurt pretty bad. Kyle went over to his bathroom and washed his face and hair really quick, then walked over and changed clothes. He decided on wearing a dark blue V neck shirt with blue jeans and black vans. Kyle grabbed his wallet and phone and then headed out. He needed to find Kalinda, that was where he needed to go. But where?

Kyle spent quite a bit of time looking for Kalinda. At first it was because of how sore he was. His muscles were still conditioned which suprised Kyle, but he had not used them in awhile and explosive movement cause him pain. He was overfilled with emotions. Kyle first climbed his way to the rooftops, searching for Kalinda. Maybe she was hiding up there, Kyle thought. But to no avail. Kyle climbed down slowly then walked to the cafeteria. Kyle grabbed a dozen snack bars, pocketing half and chewing on the other half. It was more than a few minutes before he realized he forgot what he came there to do. Kalinda wasnt there either.

Kyle walked over to the gym, and he almost immediately saw her. He knew to look in the back of anywhere he looked, Kalinda liked the back of places. Better to avoid people. Kyle saw her and his heart skipped a bit. He pushed past anyone he was in front of him, and stumbled a bit still pretty sore. He got back up, walked a bit more, then fell right in front of Kalinda. He got up slightly, resting on one knee right in front of Kalinda.

"W-we-well yea no I mean,"Kyle took a moment to calm himself then flashed a smile."Hey Pretty Shadow."

Looking up at the familiar emotions, Kalinda felt a million times better. Managing a small smile, she reached out to him, touching him. She breathed out a slow sigh of relief. The turmoil of emotions seemed to disappear, replaced by his, fading most of the other emotional noise to the back. "Hey" she said softly, colour flushing her pale cheeks, and she didn't feel so much like she was going to explode anymore. "I was hoping you would find me" her voice dropped slightly. She couldn't describe how much better she felt. It was...like she was no longer being attacked by thousands of needles.

She curled her fingers around his, breathing in slowly and letting it out just as slowly. "I felt like I was going to explode" she breathed out. "Which would have been bad" the last time that had happened, Kalinda had barely gotten away from people. Her telekinetic powers would have wrecked havoc.

"I escaped the infirmary, couldn't stand it there. But couldn't get to you"

Kyle held Kalinda's hand gently but firmly, so happy she was here with him right now. He tried to keep his emotions in check, tried to calm himself but he couldnt. He was just so damn relieved. But after a moment he was able to tear his eyes away from her eyes, and checked the rest of her out. Not in a bad way but this was the first time he was able to see Kalinda was hurt. Then her words rang in his ears. Kyle tried to focus as best as he could but he still wasnt up to one hundred percent.

"What the hell happened? Last thing I remember was that crazy pyscho chick tearing up the plan. I remember.....you were hurt......then I seemed to have blacked out. I just woke up in my room......well ok like half an hour ago but like just woke up can be a relative term,"Kyle said slightly speaking a little too fast.

Kyle raised his left hand and gently brushed her cheek.

Kalinda was just relieved that Kyle was there, and she knew he was trying to calm his emotions, but it didn't matter. Being able to focus on him was more then enough. It stabilized her, and she felt all the stronger for it. "She got lucky. Threw a dagger, and it punched through my chest, I guess it punctured a lung. Lucky it didn't hit my heart" she said, reaching up with her free hand to run her fingers over the wound, that she could feel under her clothes. "Probably thought I was a goner. Too tough to give up that easily" Kalinda said, giving him a smile, "I don't know what happened to you...maybe you did too much? I'm glad you're okay" she said, keeping her gaze on him, she sighed.

"We have to go to class. There was this big assembly. Wayne's letting us go on missions and things" she said, reluctant to move

Kyle's eyebrows narrowed and gently helped Kalinda up, still in a little pain. Kyle smiled and sighed, partly to release some pain sounds and partly because he knew more things were going to be afloat and it was going to be dangerous. Kyle wrapped his arms around Kalinda and pulled her into a soft an embrace.

"Alright but lets go slowly ok? And....you know....."Kyle blushed slightly.
"You...you should hold on to me. You know? Not let go. Cause your hurt and I am sore."

Kyle took a moment to think about the fact they could go on missions.

"And I better be your missionb partner when you go on missions."

Kalinda smiled, finding she needed the hand up, and she leaned against him, almost trying to touch him anywhere she could, keeping that contact. She slid her arm around him, and nodded "alright. We'll help each other" she said, her voice becoming stronger and her steps were sure.

"Of course you will be my partner" she said beaming up at him, "I wouldn't have it any other way, Kyle" she said, leading the way to Mimic's class

Kyle walked hand in hand and arm around each other with Kalinda. He was glad he could remember his way around the school, walking his way to Mimics class.

"So Mimic.......wow I almost forgot other people exist besides you."

Kyle winked at Kalinda.

"But seriously, I wonder how everyone else has been. Oh...yea what has Mimic been teaching lately? Does it have anything to do with the missions we are allowed to go on now?"

"the normal" kalinda said with a shrug, "We didn't really do anything...I think he's more interested in making sure we know what we need to...i don't know, be ready'' kalinda shrugged, wanting to actually blow off the lesson, but she'd been doing that too much lately, "I think we can choose the mission, and prepare, do everything. They can't help, cause of the contract, but there was the underlying meaning that if we do get in trouble, they'd pull our butts out of it" She said, "I think everyones been okay...Mostly been avoiding people"

Kieran laughed off the uneasy feeling he had.

"Yea but you know who says we are gonna get in trouble? With my natural "Boy Wonder" skills and your cuteness, we dont need to worry about failing again anytime soon........"

They were almost to Mimics class, just down the hall, when Kyle stopped them. He looked Kalinda in the eyes. He felt the heat rising in his chest and cheeks, and was worried he was going to stutter or fall down.

"By the way...I am glad your ok. Not dead I mean."

Kiyle leaned forward and kissed Kalinda quickly on the lips.

Kalinda giggled, nodding, "We'll be fine" She agreed, "We'll have planning this time" She said, looking to him when they stopped, smiling.

"I'm glad-" She started to say, before he kissed her. She responded, smiling, "Um. Glad you're okay, too" She finished, the wash of her own emotions flowing through her distracting, enjoying them.

Kyle didnt plan on doing that, and he didnt know what future had in store with these missions, but they had known each other for such a short time and they had both nearly died already. He wasnt ready to settle down yet, but he at least wanted Kalinda to know that he cared. Plus he would probably feel sad if anyone else kissed her, but she wasnt that kind of girl. Kyle held her hand as they walked into Mimics class, greeted by Mimic.

"Hey Teacher man, thanks. Ive got my partner right here though."

Kyle squeezed Kalindas hand and walked away from Mimic, choosing two adjacent seats.

Kalinda kept ahold of Kyle's hand, even when they sat, needing, wanting the contact. She didn't want to lose control, not today, not then. She leaned forward on the desk, getting some support from it, listening to Mimic, barely.

@katherinwinter@caits

[Bright_Ops]

Since it was clear that the teacher didn't seem... well, interested in knowing who their new student was, Draco took a moment to look around the classroom in order to get an idea of who was there and whom he would want to partner up with, despite not knowing who they were or them him.

His gaze seemed to linger on a girl that was standing out through; She seemed to be highly uncomfortable and alone... plus she was kind of cute. Taking a small breath and approaching her, Draco offered her his hand to shake as he introduced himself as "Draco Russ. Would you mind if claimed you as my partner?"

@Mistress Dizzy

[MarshiestMallow]

Turning to Katherine again, Phoebe smiled at her friend "What do you say? Do you want to pair up for these missions?" She asked once more, "We could become a powerful team, together" She said, smiling, quite thrilled that this was happening. @KatherinWinter

[Mistress Dizzy]

@Caits

Kijani tried to smile again, but failed, and then rested her head against his chest. "...you're right. I know you're right. It doesn't stop the fear, though. I guess it's a start that I can admit that I'm scared as hell, but I wish I wasn't." She sighed and closed her eyes, enjoying Connor's warmth. "I've spent years thinking I knew just who I was, and I realized that person was a lie. Right now I don't know who I am. At least you're here while I work it out." She lifted her head and stared into his eyes. "I love you, you know that?" She grinned wide, then froze when she realized what popped out of her mouth. "I mean- well, I- um... Shit, it's supposed to be done more romantically than that isn't it?"

@Bright_Ops

"Oh!" Kassy looked a bit startled when a new person entered class and strode right to her. She smiled nervously, and took his hand after a moment of uncertainty. "Um, yes. I mean, no... I don't mind - I was beginning to feel rather strange standing up here along. I am Kassandra, clan Keigwan, I am happy to meet you. What can you do?" She figured there was no harm in asking straight out. Everyone here had some kind of ability, just like back home. She was still a bit nervous about displaying hers.

[MarshiestMallow]

Connor kept his arms around Kijani, "I don't think anyone knows who they are truly, yet" He said softly, enjoying the simple fact of having her there, right where she was, in his arms. "Fear has a way of bringing us down, and building us up" He said softly, And then he froze, his mind trying to figure out what she had said. she loved him? He bowed his head, kissing her softly, pulling away just slightly "It was perfect. I love you, too Kijani"@Mistress Dizzy

[KatherinWinter]

@Caits
Katherin nodded. She trusted Phoebe. She knew that the other girl would so her very best. She knew most of her friend's strength and weaknesses which would make it easier for her to work with. Plus she knew that Phoebe knew about her struggles. It wouldn't be hard for them to work together. "Yea. I think we will make a good team. I am comfortable working with you. We can help and support each other."

[Bright_Ops]

"A pleasure to meet you Kassandra... Do you prefer Kassandra or would you rather I call you something else?" Draco asked innocently enough, leading his new teammate and partner over to one of the sides so that they were out of the way and no longer drawing as much addition attention to themselves as they were for standing in the middle of the room.

Her question about what his skill set might be was somewhat predictable, considering that he was a new student whom she had never met before. Tilting his head a little while reaching up to rub his stubble, his small smile returned as he answered "I find myself blessed with a few different abilities. While I doubt that I am the most physically able hero in this academy, I feel that I can take and dish out a lot more punishment then most. I can also provide some protection from ranged attacks. What about you my dear? What special talents can I expect from your charming self?"

@Mistress Dizzy

[Mistress Dizzy]

@Caits
Kijani laughed, face heated with embarrassment and happiness. "I'm glad... I don't think I've said that to anyone since I was a little girl." She gave him a light kiss. "I would worry that we're skipping class, but I may at least have a leg up on some of the other students. Besides, I know that whatever group I'm a part of, I'd like you in it." She still wasn't sure of what they would be doing, but she knew working with Connor would be her best choice.

@Bright_Ops
"You can call me Kassy, that's fine." She was already wondering if Draco wasn't some kind of noble. He was very polite and had sort of a regal bearing about him. Did humans have nobles, though? Was Draco actually human? Both questions for later. "I can do illusion magic, among other things." She twisted her hand, and a little school of brightly colored fish shimmered in midair, weaving around Draco. "Not only sight. Sound as well, and touch. Scent and taste I'm working on..." She flashed him embarrassed little smile. "I don't think I have much in the way of battle training. I can use a knife, but everyone can do that where I come from. Unless you're a shark, I don't think I'll be too threatening yet."

[Bright_Ops]

"You would be surprised by how many people don't know how to use a knife properly." Draco answered back, even as his gaze followed the illusions of brightly colored fish shimmering through the air. He couldn't help but smile softly. "I do believe we are going to work together swimmingly Kassy. Though..." For a moment, he looked slightly embarrassed as he reached up to rub the back of his neck "Can you tell me what class this is? I literally got pointed towards the room and told it was my first class."

@Mistress Dizzy