[IC] Academy of Heroes and Villains

[knight125]

Anthony raises an eyebrow and remarks, "I would think that with your father's abilities and cleverness, taking control of Asgard would be a simple endeavor. Perhaps he lacks conviction. And the place that is supposedly the manifestation of everything you hate is the least of many evils? Interesting. " He stands, then in response to Kat's question of him being satisfied, he says with a slight smirk, "For now." He then returns to his seat, and watches the screen, wondering just what the girl expected to accomplish by simply smacking Mimic.

Mimic can't help but let out a derisive snort as Devika smacks him. "Is that really your idea of an attack? You think you can make me cry by simply..." he trails off as he experiences an emotion that he hadn't felt for years. To say it was sadness was a severe understatement, the grief he felt went beyond words. What he felt was a mind numbing, soul tearing, life altering pain.

And just like that, he felt himself transported twenty-three years into the past, to a small New Jersey town. He was deep inside the cave that housed both his father and a very special machine. His father, the lovingly supportive man that he was, had designed a machine that would hopefully help his son achieve his true potential by making any powers he absorbed permanent. The machine was drawing so much power that the town's citizens had gathered to form an angry mob, hoping to perform a good old-fashioned lynching. To protect his son, Ronald Rankin placed explosives near the entrance to the cave and detonated them, hoping to seal the mob out. Calvin watches in silent horror as his father, unknowingly too close to the explosives, is crushed by the very debris that was supposed to protect him.

Mimic lets loose a heart-wrenching cry and falls to his knees, holding the body of a man that only he can see. Tears stream down his face and his wings flutter anxiously as he unconsciously summons phoenix fire, which takes the form of his father's dead body. He holds it close, then covers it protectively with one wing as he mutters over and over, "Why? Why? Why?"

[Mistress Dizzy]

Devika flinched and backed up, as she watched the pain she'd sent Mimic take hold. "Oh, no..." She didn't know it was going to hit him like that- he must have felt the pain, but that must have triggered something else. Obviously some kind of dark memory for him. "I- I'm so sorry..." She reached out, and much more gently placed her hand on Mimic's head. Then she inhaled slowly, seeming to inhale the sadness along with her breath. The emotion she could remove, but the memory she'd triggered wouldn't go anywhere, unfortunately. "I'm so sorry..." She held the emotion in her chest, and brought her walls back up, to store it safely. Tears started to silently roll down her face.

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Kijani raised her eyebrows at the display. That girl had effectively immobilized Mimic with one simple touch. What the heck kind of power was that? While, she was secretly pleased to see this particular teacher humbled, the level of grief he was displaying made her feel rather bad for him.

[KatherinWinter]

Griffin was surprised to see the instructor break down in tears. He would have to avoid her. They were not going to risk her triggering such memories within them. Griffin had worked hard to keep emotions like that from touching Zack. If she could get through the instructor, then she wold defently be able to get through his barriers.

[MarshiestMallow]

"Why did I think of that?" Kalinda muttered to herself, she watched Devika, hoping she was okay. Devika appeared stronger with the emotional manipulation the Kalinda herself.

[SomeoneSomewere]

Austin blinked in shock as he watched Mimic just break down into pieces crying. Not very characteristic of him. He had a feeling that after this, class was over for today. He then focused on the girl who caused the sadness, at the distraught expression on her face for what happened.

Jessica smiled softly," yeah it's pretty handy. What I like the most if that only me and father can pick it up as well as Odin. Even the Hulk couldn't pick it up, which is saying something." She paused at the sound of crying, looking over at the tv. Her eyebrows spiked up into her hair in shock as the teacher burst into tears and startled babbling something about why. He was holding something on fire... She shook her head slightly, brushing her finger over her weapon as she watched.

[MarshiestMallow]

"I would say" Connor said softly "that that girl used sadness, only that sadness triggered a
Memory from his passed" Connor stood, as if to go and help, but then hesitated and sat back down. "It's going to be interesting times I think" he watched the screen

[twave]

(Actually the Hulk has been known to lift Mjolnir when he is sufficiently angry.)

Estella watched with interest. The thought of using emotion had crossed her mind. But her efforts would be no where near as effective with Mimic's mental barriers. Though now the memories were right there for the taking and rather sad. She understood the pain he felt. She herself has lost people close to her. Rebuilding a life wasn't easy.

[Avanhelsing]

Dioxide said
Sue’s eyes shot wide open in shock.Sue simply shook her head left to right slowly, revealing the feeling she felt after such an assumption. with a smile.

Jack nodded and turned to Katherin. "Hey do you have any idea what's up with Phoebe? Sue has no idea." He told her quickly. Then Mimic started bawling like a baby. Well he did have a heart. Shocking. What caused that emotion? What event?

Caits said
Phoebe laughed and smiled, twining her fingers with his. She looked around the place, examining it "seems big and noisy" she said, "perfect. What do we do? Don't we need shoes?"

Ryan nodded and ran off. A minute or two later he came back with two pairs of shoes. The larger one for him and the other for Phoebe."Yep. Here you go. We have that lane." He said pointing at a far one. "Come on. Let's see who is worse at bowling. Here's a hint:It's me. " he whispered the last part.

SomeoneSomewere said
Austin blinked in shock as he watched Mimic just break down into pieces crying. Not very characteristic of him. He had a feeling that after this, class was over for today. He then focused on the girl who caused the sadness, at the distraught expression on her face for what happened.Jessica smiled softly," yeah it's pretty handy. What I like the most if that only me and father can pick it up as well as Odin. Even the Hulk couldn't pick it up, which is saying something." She paused at the sound of crying, looking over at the tv. Her eyebrows spiked up into her hair in shock as the teacher burst into tears and startled babbling something about why. He was holding something on fire... She shook her head slightly, brushing her finger over her weapon as she watched.

Matt laughed a bit. "Dang you must be pretty strong to do that!" He stopped. The teacher was on the floor sobbing. Well class was over for today. No getting over that. Dang that girl was odd. Powerful but odd. " Well looks like this class is over..."

[knight125]

The image of Mimic's father that he had created fades as his grief is slowly taken by Devika. He looks at her with a weak smile wipes the tears from her face before standing and replying, "Don't be sorry." His usual cockiness and condescension is nowhere to be found as he continues, "You did as I asked you to do, well done." Calvin Rankin takes a deep breath, then says, "Please inform your classmates that we're done for today, except for Sue. Tell her to meet me in our separate training facility."

[MarshiestMallow]

"I don't know" Phoebe said, sitting down and taking her shoes off, "I've never played before" she smiled, putting the bowling shoes on, the standing and studying the balls. She picked one up, a bright green one, testing it's weight. Then thought what would she know? And just chose it, "okay. So what do we do now?"

[KatherinWinter]

Avanhelsing said
Jack nodded and turned to Katherin. "Hey do you have any idea what's up with Phoebe? Sue has no idea." He told her quickly. Then Mimic started bawling like a baby. Well he did have a heart. Shocking. What caused that emotion? What event?

Katherin had caught some of Sue's words. She had been working on sign language but it was a struggle for her. Katherin spoke and tried to sign her reply. "I missed it. I was kind of dozing. I kind of over did it today between the sculpture and fighting Mimic."

[SomeoneSomewere]

( oh... Didn't know that. My knowledge on that was limited to the movie.)

Jessica chuckled," well I am basically half god. Well, no basic about it. I am half god. My dad passed the hammer to me, saying that I was worthy enough for it now and all that. I don't tend to listen when he starts talking forever." She smiled softly then looked over at the screen, shaking her head softly. She was powerful . But manipulating emotions? That was harsh stuff.

Austin nodded slightly in agreement. He said," had to be something like that. Bet he will be back to his old self by tomorrow though." He stood up, pulling off his shirt, warm and dry by now so not needing it. He said," so what class you going to next?" He arched an eyebrow at Connor as he waited for the answer.

[MarshiestMallow]

Connor stood "I thought this was the last class" he said truthfully, "in which case I will be spending the afternoon with Kijani, to fire and water proof papers for her"

[Mistress Dizzy]

Devika tried to smile as Mimic wiped her face. "I'll let them know." She turned around and exited, rubbing the back of her neck. "Uh..." Her voice sounded hollow and flat, completely lacking emotion. Her walls were way up, and built like a maze. There wasn't just one. "Class dismissed. Except for someone named Sue, who has separate training." She started heading for the door of the classroom, eyes half shut. She had to release. Somewhere, somewhere away from people.

"I need... open space. Someone help." Her flat, level voice wasn't displaying the level of desperation she felt.

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Kijani shrugged as class was dismissed early. She had gotten out of having to display her current lack of power. But now what?

[MarshiestMallow]

Kalinda was there, but she didn't dare open herself to emotions to help Devika calm herself. "Come on. Lean on me" she said

[KatherinWinter]

Griffin was glad class was done. Power development would be a very important class. They would learn a lot about the others in that class. Griffin was uncertain as to what would happen next so he simply followed the other students out. He didn't lock Zack down right away the way he planned. Zack would understand the interactions of the others better then he would.

[knight125]

Anthony stands, thoroughly impressed by the empath's power to reduce Mimic to tears, and thinks "She's a dangerous one, I need to keep my eye on her. I suppose I'll wait until later to talk to Mr. Rankin though, I doubt he's in the mood for a chat right now." As he leaves the classroom, he finds himself walking next to Kijani. He looks at her sideways and says, "Hello Kijani. I've been wondering, how has your grandmother been lately?"

Ben shrugs as class is dismissed and fetches his spear from its hiding place. He heads out onto the Academy courtyard and begins going over some basic moves that Kraven had taught him. Spear Practice (he's practicing what the guy on the left is doing.)

John remains in his seat, having fallen asleep.

[Mistress Dizzy]

Kijani raised her eyebrows at finding herself next to Anthony. "Ah, she's well." While she hadn't communicated with her grandmother in several weeks, she was sure that the woman would be doing what she always did. Trying to rule the world from behind the scenes. "How is your father doing?"

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Devika shook her head rapidly at Kalinda. "Don't touch me. Just... get me away from.. everywhere. As quickly as possible." She was starting to shake, now, with the burden of holding down the power she'd let loose.

[twave]

Getting up from her seat she headed over to Devika. She knew a thing or two about putting up mental blocks and recognized it immediately. She gestured to Kalinda that she would take care of it. Not wanting to alarm the new girl she refrained from using the telepathy and offered a hand to Devika, motioning that she would lead her out.

[MarshiestMallow]

Kalinda shook her head, "the gardens somewhere then" she stared at the new girl, trying to offer help "you might be in for more than you can handle there" she
Told her