[IC] Academy of Heroes and Villains

[MarshiestMallow]

Connor found himself smiling, but restrained himself from laughing. He couldn't believe it. He set his useless chopsticks down, "I am glad I am not the only one who seems to have trouble with words" he grabbed the plastic fork that came with the noodles, stabbing it into his food, starting to eat. "You are an intriguing woman, Kijani" he seemed to shift back into being comfortable. He didn't know how that worked.

"I like that" he found himself saying, and for a moment it was as if there were two of him, this guy, that he found he barely knew, and his normal geeky self. Maybe he was his fathers son. "I mean...um. That I...well hell" he quickly shoved some food in his mouth. Then again, maybe not.

---

Klyix said
"We're going home, a real home, somewhere you belong. You'll love it, it's beautiful there, no horrible metal and machinery, just life and flowers and greenery." She explained, not being able to suppress her happiness, she finally had her daughter and all was going to be right.

Phoebe nodded, "I am sure I will" she said softly, and managed to give her mother a smile, "it sounds wonderful" she wrapped her arms around herself as they walked "where is it?"

[Dioxide]

Sue

Sue waited for hours. It was headed near late night when Phoebe promised she’d be back soon to be with Sue. It had been so long. Lovers, she thought, she noted that tomorrow was Valentine’s Day and the couple were probably out and about, making out on a mountain. Sue really wanted to see Phoebe, and so even if Ryan was going to go into Phoebe’s room and do whatever gross thing they plan to, she’d be there.

Sue went down to Phoebe’s floor and approached her room. It was unlocked, as proclaimed, and she went inside. Her eyes were still watery and tired so the details of the room were blurry to her. All she saw crashing into her face was Phoebe’s face, where Sue laid down and slept, waiting for Phoebe to return.

She never did.

As the night went on, the labourers of the Student Union went to work, fast. Speedsters and telekinetics organized everything in a flash overnight. The gym that used to house the PE classes was now glamoured and decorated in pink. It was Valentine’s Day, and this was the Valentine’s Day Ball.

Sue had overslept, exhausted from her bout of sadness, and she felt it was most likely to return again. She hurried to her classes, but they seemed to be so quick, as she wondered… Where the hell was Phoebe?

Suddenly, the PA system sounded, with one of the most annoying, high-pitched voices Sue had ever heard. She winced and covered her ears particularly harder from the irritation.

Announcement
“So I hope no one forgot that today was Valentine’s Day! Hi!!! This is Caits from the Student Union and I on behalf of the school would like to invite everyone to attend the official Valentine’s Day Ball!! Wipeeeeeeeeeeee! You all have powers – heck, so do I – so we felt it was okay to tell you about the ball in just 6 hours’ time! It’s Formal or Smart Casual, everyone, so no shorts. And No powers! Don’t make me cancel the ball early again like last year! Of course we’re inviting some bands. Of course we’re having Prom King and Queen! Of course some of you asses will spike the drinks, but we don’t care!

The Ball is at 9 pm tonight, guys! See you then! I love you all! MWUAHHZ”

Everything bothered Sue today. She was rarely grumpy, but when she was, she acted as though she were a curmudgeon, with a bad back.

Sue had just finished her last class, and she went around looking for Ryan. Surely he knew where she went. Sad thing about her ability, was that she could not get anywhere close to the Ball without levelling the entire academy. She would just have to stay in, and revel at the memories of herself being Prom Queen years ago.

Sue groggily went back to Phoebe’s room, and laid waiting for her return. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a letter on the floor. She read it and could not believe her eyes. She had to find someone. Katherin? Kijani? Anyone!

[MarshiestMallow]

Connor winced at the announcement. Smart casual? He had barely anything like that. Not that it matter really. He had no dancing skills.

He checked in on the lab, with the papers. dr Connors had kindly collected them all up-they hadn't dried last night and eventually Connor and kijani had to head to their dorms.

Connor tested one and laughed when it worked. How amazing! He had created fireproof, completely and utterly, paper!

He collected them all up, intending to drop by kijani a dorm and give them to her.

He favored his right side, his left sore and bruised from the fight yesterday, his left check and jaw bruised as well. He didn't mind it to be honest.

He headed to the dorms

[Avanhelsing]

He had helped the night before setting up for the party. The one had was going to alone now.

Ryan was still in a funk. She was gone. IT had finally set in. She had left him. He was crushed completely. Now there was some dance to ruin his mood. He wandered till he found Phoebe's room. He found Sue in there. Most likely wondering where Phoebe was. He walked in and apropos of nothing he just hugged her. He needed to hug someone. He and Phoebe had been learning sign language. Being a speedster he had learned it quickly. "She is gone Sue." He signed to her. "Phoebe and her mother left last night. I was there...." He looked devastated.

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Jack loved dances. He quickly went over to Katherin. "Hey would you uhh go with me to that dance? It would be fun." He said hoping she would say yes.

[Mistress Dizzy]

Kijani was lounging in her dorm after class, her mind spinning. So, a dance. After all their powers, they really were expected just to be teenagers? She sighed. While she did love to dance, she wasn't sure getting all the students in one place was a good idea... "Well, at least I have an excuse to dress up." That did make her smile a bit. She went to her closet and looked through her best clothes.

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Devika didn't do much the second day. She stuck to herself and didn't talk to anyone, but she could hear the whispers. The woman who'd made the teacher cry... By the time the dance was announced, she was completely withdrawn. Dancing seemed like a bad idea. All those people, all those emotions. Maybe she should stay away. She crashed on a bench and stared up at the sky.

[KatherinWinter]

Zack spent the day pleading with Griffin to go to the dance. He wanted to see if they could make friends. Surely the dance was the perfect place for that. Then Griffin would see that some of the students here meant them no harm. If Griffin agreed it would be a good way to check out many of the students at the same time. Griffin even agreed to allow Zack to be in charge since his people skills were way better then Griffins. Zack could hardly wait to dress up in the suit they brought.

Avanhelsing said
Jack loved dances. He quickly went over to Katherin. "Hey would you uhh go with me to that dance? It would be fun." He said hoping she would say yes.

Katherin was excited and nervous. She had never been to a dance. She didn't know how to dance. But she did have a beautiful green strapless dress she was looking forward to wearing. "I would love to go, but I don't know how to dance."

[knight125]

As Anthony had gone through his classes, he paid special attention to the empaths, knowing that they posed a bigger threat to his plans than every other students combined. Finally, after classes had been dismissed, and while students were rushing to leave the campus, an announcement was made. Anthony grins slightly while being told of the dance. Being his father's son, Anthony rather enjoyed social functions, because they presented even more opportunities than normal to manipulate others. "Time to lay on the charm." He leaves the school so he can dress in his casual wear.

His idea of casual

(His actually fits though)

Ben sighs after the dance is announced, yet another chance for him to be reminded of his relationship status. He gathers his things and heads to his dorm, planning on going to sleep early.

Once the classes are over, John finds Connor and asks with a smirk, "Hey man. How'd things go last night after I left? I didn't ruin the mood too much, did I?"

[MarshiestMallow]

If Ryan or Sue looked at phoebes desk, where her laptop was, papers spread across it, they would see a handful of small packages.

If they saw them, they would note it was from a delivery company. If they looked,
They would see phoebes handwriting on them, names on each package. Sue. Katherin. Kijani. And Ryan. They would notice that some of the writing was smudged.

Inside each was a small flower, solid. It would never die, or so Phoebe had hoped.

Around phoebes room there would be constant signs of her_her flowers, her cooking gear, little notes here and there that she had a habit of doing. Silly things like "kick butt today". Posters of favorite bands, movies, books covered the walls. It had a definetely Phoebe feel to it, as if she was still there.

[MarshiestMallow]

Connor turned to john, debating about what to say. "Well, I think that's between me and kijani. You know it's sad that you have to pry into others peoples lives to enjoy yourself"

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Kalinda hadn't been to a dance in months. She was going to enjoy it. As much as she could. She kept her blocks on tight, grinning. She ran to her dorm, decided that wasn't fast enough and found herself flying . She laughed in pure joy

[Avanhelsing]

KatherinWinter said
Zack spent the day pleading with Griffin to go to the dance. He wanted to see if they could make friends. Surely the dance was the perfect place for that. Then Griffin would see that some of the students here meant them no harm. If Griffin agreed it would be a good way to check out many of the students at the same time. Griffin even agreed to allow Zack to be in charge since his people skills were way better then Griffins. Zack could hardly wait to dress up in the suit they brought.Katherin was excited and nervous. She had never been to a dance. She didn't know how to dance. But she did have a beautiful green strapless dress she was looking forward to wearing. "I would love to go, but I don't know how to dance."

"I can't either! It'll be fun I promise! I'll pick you up at 7:30." he said running off. He ran to Ben's room. He knew his brother. He did not want to go. So Jack had to convince him. He caught Ben just as he got to his dorm. "Before you say anything, you are going to the party if I have to drag you. I will drag you there if I have to." Jack said smirking. "I said I would get you a girlfriend and I'm going to prove it."

Ryan grabbed the box and opened it. A single flower was inside. A lily his favorite flower. He smiled sadly. She maybe still cared. That would make him a little happier. He ran out the door and sat on a bench.

[KatherinWinter]

Katherin had no idea how a dance could be fun when neither of them knew how to dance. Still it gave her an excuse to wear the dress she had brought. She had been hoping there would be a reason to wear it, but she hadn't thought it would occur so soon. Katherin rushed to her room to get changed. While she still had time she wanted to try to decide what to do with her hair. Maybe she would curl it and leave it down. Sometimes she would have to ask whether he preferred her hair up or down.

[knight125]

Ben sighs in frustration as Jack finds him, "Knock it off, Jack. We talked about this yesterday, I'm in no rush to find a girlfriend. I finished my suit last night, so I'll take that out on a trial run, then I'm going to sleep. End of discussion." He pats Jack on the back, "You have fun though, little bro." Ben leaves Jack behind and walks into his dorm.

John frowns, "I was just messing with ya kid. Geez." He walks away from Connor, shaking his head. While meandering toward his dorm, he comes across Devika laying on a bench. He tilts his head as he looks at her and clears his throat, hoping to get her attention.

[Klyix]

At the time of the announcement Kat was busying feeding various carcasses to her beast. Pausing she leaned up against him as she thought it over. Valentines was just one of many pointless holidays they seemed to celebrate; at least at Christmas you got gifts. This one was horrific, the celebration of love, it was enough to make you sick. On the other hand, she had never been able to resist an occasion that allowed her the opportunity to look like heaven and cause hell. And she did have the perfect dress; well all her dresses were perfect. Ok, so she would go, she decided, kicking over the last of the food, let's see how these less than average Midgardians throw a party.

[Mistress Dizzy]

Kijani stared at herself in front of the mirror, turning this way and that. She was wearing a black and gold dress that hugged her body before flaring at the end. It accented her curves, showing her a body shape she hadn't had at the beginning of the year. A gold and diamond clip accented her elegant dreadlocked bun, and she was even wearing gold shoes. Her diamonds and bracelet matched, and frankly, she looked good. She'd dusted her eyelids with very faint gold dust eyeshadow, and was wearing minimal lipstick. She frowned, looking herself over. "What's missing?" She wanted to show off, and wanted to look perfect.
--
Devika opened her eyes as someone coughed above her. She found herself looking at a very tall, very muscular young man. "...can I help you?" Her eyebrows arched and she tipped her glasses down in a questioning way.

[knight125]

John raises an eyebrow as he asks, "Are you alright? This bench doesn't seem like the most comfortable place to sleep."

[MarshiestMallow]

Connor sighed. He really didn't like john. And it showed, because for some reason he just couldn't help but be like that.

He grimaced.

Connor went to his dorm with the papers first, looking at his clothes.
Seriously, the only formal or fancy casual he had was a pair of black pants, a white shirt and a black jacket. So he dressed in that, running a comb through his hair.

Five minutes was all it had taken. Six hours to go. He chuckled, and headed to the girls dorm with the papers, a lighter in hand as well.

He knocked on kijani a door after figuring out which was hers, papers in hand.

---

Kalinda found a black dress that she loved. She dressed, and smiled at herself in the mirror. Maybe tonight she wouldn't lose control. Maybe tonight could be fun.

the dress

Since she had time now, she headed outside, enjoying being out there. She wrapped a jacket around her shoulders, and explored the school a bit, not concerned at all she was half dressed

[Avanhelsing]

knight125 said
Ben sighs in frustration as Jack finds him, "Knock it off, Jack. We talked about this yesterday, I'm in no rush to find a girlfriend. I finished my suit last night, so I'll take that out on a trial run, then I'm going to sleep. End of discussion." He pats Jack on the back, "You have fun though, little bro." Ben leaves Jack behind and walks into his dorm.John frowns, "I was just messing with ya kid. Geez." He walks away from Connor, shaking his head. While meandering toward his dorm, he comes across Devika laying on a bench. He tilts his head as he looks at her and clears his throat, hoping to get her attention.

"Oh no you don't." Jack said grabbing Ben's shoulder before he can close the door walking into the dorm... "Fine don't go for the girlfriend thing. Okay. But come on, Ben. Don't be like this. It'll be fun. That and if I have to web you up and carry you there I will." He threatened. He let the little bro thing pass. "Look at you! When did you get so boring, bro? You can take the suit after the party. Heck I want to see you try it out. Just come for an hour or two afterwards you can leave. I'm not leaving until you agree to come. " Jack said looking like he was not going to leave until he agreed.

[Mistress Dizzy]

knight125 said
John raises an eyebrow as he asks, "Are you alright? This bench doesn't seem like the most comfortable place to sleep."

Devika shrugged lightly. "I... I'm okay. It's just... my powers are messing with me." An honest enough answer. She adjusted her lying down position into a seated one, to get a better look at John. "Nice of you to ask about my health." Her voice had a tinge of flatness to it. She was already starting to lock down.

Caits said
Connor sighed. He really didn't like john. And it showed, because for some reason he just couldn't help but be like that. He grimaced.Connor went to his dorm with the papers first, looking at his clothes.Seriously, the only formal or fancy casual he had was a pair of black pants, a white shirt and a black jacket. So he dressed in that, running a comb through his hair.Five minutes was all it had taken. Six hours to go. He chuckled, and headed to the girls dorm with the papers, a lighter in hand as well. He knocked on kijani a door after figuring out which was hers, papers in hand.

Kijani threw open the door with a burst of girlish happiness. "Oh, Connor! Hi!" She grinned widely at him. "Isn't this whole dance thing a complete riot? I mean, after all this, they still treat this like a normal school!" She chuckled, obviously in high spirits. "...what's up with the lighter? You don't smoke, do you?"

[MarshiestMallow]

Connor blinked, staring at her. He had suddenly lost any words. "Lighter? Oh" he looked down at his hands, now able to think. "Oh. The papers were dry" he held one up, and lit the paper. The fire spluttered out in seconds, unable to catch hold. He looked up, and smiled. Swallowed "I-uh...I don't really dance well" he confessed. Feeling like he was underdressed.

[knight125]

Ben sighs heavily, "What do you expect me to do? People that go to Valentine's dances typically have dates. Do you expect me to just stand around?"

John frowns, "How are your powers bothering you? I know you can make people cry, but what about your powers harms you?"

Although only Sue, Ben, and John had given Anthony their phone number, he had acquired the numbers of all of his classmates. He sends a text to the males that says, "If you require flowers, suitable clothes, or anything else, let me know. I'd be my honor to help. -Anthony Luthor"