[IC] Academy of Heroes and Villains

[knight125]

Ben shrugs, "Why should you hold on to the negative emotions when you could give them to me? I can put them to good use and you don't have to worry about losing control. Everyone wins"

[MarshiestMallow]

"I just have to worry about what you are doing with them, and what's the point of getting rid of negative emotions if I will just generate more?" Kalinda was worried, she didn't knowing the effects it would have on Ben, didn't know if emotions could be addictive. "Maybe another time. I'm slowly learning control anyway"

[knight125]

Ben steps closer and puts his hand gently on Kalinda's arm before asking with a pleading face, "Please. Trust me, the way I'm getting rid of them won't generate more."

[MarshiestMallow]

"I can't give you what I don't have" Kalinda said softly, "it hasn't been a bad day today, except for the fights and there is now way, even of I had those emotions stored, that I would give them to you. Such violence" even now, she shuddered at the memory of them. "I can give you happiness, puzzlement and confusion a plenty"

[Mistress Dizzy]

Kijani found herself in the library, breathing in the calming, familiar scent of old books. She felt safe, surrounded by her element. Nothing could touch her in here. Not Luthor, not Alpha, not... She brushed the thoughts aside, that her grandmother would do anything to hurt her. She pushed that idea way, way deep, and locked it down. She browsed the shelves until she found what she wanted in the foreign literature section. Settling onto a nice soft bean chair, she opened the Mandarin translation of The Art of War, and settled down to read familiar words.

---

With her classes over, Devika made a quick stop in her room to drop off her things and change into comfortable clothing. Then, she headed to the campus gym. She was desperately hoping there was no one there to watch her make a fool of herself. She stared at all the various weight machines and barbells, and realized she had absolutely no clue where to start.

[knight125]

Ben shakes his head and steps back while saying, "Unless you mean a happy ending, I'm good." He starts to walk way and calls over his shoulder, "See ya tomorrow." While he walks away he can't help but feel disappointed, "I should have known she wouldn't be able to do it."

[MarshiestMallow]

"Ben!" Kalinda called after him, feeling lousy, "be careful, okay?" She watched him go. She just couldn't get a hand of this friendship thing, could see?

[knight125]

Once his shower is done, John dries off and gets dressed. He gets ready to go to his dorm when he suddenly remembers that he had left his water bottle on the race track. John decides to take a short cut to the track by going through the gym when he's surprised to see Devika staring at the equipment, looking clueless. John clears his throat to get her attention.

[KatherinWinter]

Griffin spotted Ben in the parking lot. Finally the boy he had been looking for since class got out. Griffin hurried towards him hoping he wouldn't miss him. "Hello Ben I noticed you are a natural in the hunting class. I was wondering if you could advice me where I might practice my hunting skills?"

[knight125]

Ben turns to look at the boy approaching him and asks, "Hey, Zack, right?" He stops walking as he continues, "Maybe you could ask the Martian Manhunter to give you a specialized simulation. I don't know for sure if he would do that, but it's worth a shot."

[KatherinWinter]

"Griffin actually." Griffin replies gruffly. "I am not familiar with what a simulation is. I thought you would know something more definite. I guess you are not the hunter I thought you were."

[knight125]

Ben frowns, "What's that supposed to mean? I've actually been hunting, what have you done? You think just listening to Kraven's lessons makes you a hunter?"

[Dioxide]

Sue

Sue woke to the vibration of her phone in her pocket. She flipped over to her back and read it above her face, happy to see Katherin’s message congratulating Sue and inquired on the girls’ night.

She sent a group message in reply, adding Kijani as one of the recipients:

Girls, let’s go out this weekend! Omg what if we fought crime just for one night? Could we do it? Let me know!

After it sent, Sue sent a message to Anthony this time:

Hey :> Where are you? What are you doing?

[Mistress Dizzy]

knight125 said
Once his shower is done, John dries off and gets dressed. He gets ready to go to his dorm when he suddenly remembers that he had left his water bottle on the race track. John decides to take a short cut to the track by going through the gym when he's surprised to see Devika staring at the equipment, looking clueless. John clears his throat to get her attention.

Devika picked her head up, staring wide eyed and guiltily at John, as if she'd been caught doing something bad. "Ah... hey." She smiled weakly. "...W... what are you doing here?"

[KatherinWinter]

knight125 said
Ben frowns, "What's that supposed to mean? I've actually been hunting, what have you done? You think just listening to Kraven's lessons makes you a hunter?"

"It means I expected you to be experienced. I thought you might be willing to show me how to use the skills we have been learning. While I have been hunting befoite I have not used any of the skills we are learning in class." Griffin answered honestly.

Dioxide said
Sue woke to the vibration of her phone in her pocket. She flipped over to her back and read it above her face, happy to see Katherin’s message congratulating Sue and inquired on the girls’ night. She sent a group message in reply, adding Kijani as one of the recipients: After it sent, Sue sent a message to Anthony this time:

Katherin smiled at the invite. She wasn't sure she was ready to fight crime,but with her friends there to support her she was willing to try. She sent a message back accepting the invitation. It would be a great way to spend a night.

[knight125]

Anthony looks down as a clip from Stevie Wonder's, My Cherie Amour begins playing, and pulls out his phone. He quickly scans the message and replies, I'm just finishing a class with Professor Xavier. Where might you be?

John chuckles as he walks past her and picks up his water bottle. "Relax," he says, "I just forgot this. What are you doing?"

"You didn't ask me to show you. You asked me where you could practice." Ben says, still not happy about the offhanded insult. "I'd take you with me, but most people wouldn't approve of it, and I don't want word to get out about what I'm doing."

[MarshiestMallow]

Connor debated about what to do now. For once, he didn't head to go build something. He remembered he hadn't yet given Austin the gloves that would fuction as claws if they worked, but didn't go to track him down. If Connor was being honest with himself, he was annoyed and angered at the cheap trick of Anthony's. And that was not good for building things, would turn out imperfect results. He headed to his dorm, leaving the door unlocked, knowing that f Austin wanted to, he would come round after checking everywhere else for Connor

He out his pack by his bed, then looked over to where a book shelf was. How long had it been since he had read? He chose a book, then sitting on his bed, leaning against the wall next to it, he opened the book. It wasn't long however, until he glanced at his phone. Kijani had said to call, but when would be good to call?

The fact that he was asking himself
This question amused him greatly. He turned his attention back to the book, chuckling to himself.

---

Kalinda sighed, and turned her mind back to what she had been trying to do, but she wasn't in the mood for it anymore.

She sighed again, and turned, walking away. Looks like it was going to be movies again.

[Dioxide]

Sue

Sue smiled with Katherin’s reply. All she had to do was wait for Kijani’s.

In my room, a little despondent. I’m just sitting here like a potato.. You wouldn’t happen to have an acoustic guitar now, would you?

Perhaps one of the simplest ways Sue could relax was to engage in the arts, and that included playing music. While she was not perfect, she could play a range from classic Italian to average covers of modern day music. It was one of her go-tos to actually play on her electric guitar but for the sake of safety, she pushed that thought and desire aside.

[KatherinWinter]

knight125 said
"You didn't ask me to show you. You asked me where you could practice." Ben says, still not happy about the offhanded insult. "I'd take you with me, but most people wouldn't approve of it, and I don't want word to get out about what I'm doing."

"You are correct. I should have asked you to show me, but I did not know you were actually practicing the skills we are being taught. I am not as squimish as most. Would you allow me to show you that I am capable?" Griffin asked. He was eager to try the skills that had been demonstrate.

[knight125]

Ben looks at Griffin with a tilted head and says, "You don't look very stealthy. How do I know you won't mess up my hunt?"

Anthony had left the building that housed the history class and was making his way to the parking lot by the time he received Sue's reply. He sits inside of his car as he responds, I don't have an acoustic guitar, but I have a classical one. However, it's at my house...