[IC] Academy of Heroes and Villains

[Mistress Dizzy]

Kijani frowned, confused. They'd never tested her memory at the lab before. But she didn't want to get strapped down again, so she started to talk. "They took me in a van. A white one. It had no windows. I don't know how long it was before we stopped." She paused, thinking. "Then I was here, and... they gave me a shot. Like... with a needle, but there was something in it... A little black thing." Her hand strayed to her aching side. "And then they burned my fingers. And then they cut me." Her eyes were going further blank. "And... other... stuff. They gave me white clothes and they took me to where all the others were." Her childlike eyes filled with tears. "I don't remember anyone's name! All I know is the powers! Please don't strap me down again!"

[KatherinWinter]

Katherin left Batman's office. She needed to tell Sue to met at the gym before looking for Jack. She had 15 minutes to do that before heading to the gym to met Batman.

[knight125]

Anthony frowns slightly as he says, "I told you to tell me everything you remember. What do you mean by other stuff, and what powers do you remember?"

John breathes a sigh of relief, "Awesome." Once they're seated, he asks for a water and a meatlover's pizza. The elderly waitress turns to Kalinda and asks in a thick New York accent, "And for you sweetie?"

[MarshiestMallow]

"Just cheese, and whatever veggies and things you have that aren't meat" kalinda said, she smiled, thinking it the polite thing to do, "thanks"

[Avanhelsing]

KatherinWinter said
Katherin left Batman's office. She needed to tell Sue to met at the gym before looking for Jack. She had 15 minutes to do that before heading to the gym to met Batman.

Jack walked out of his second training season with Bane. It had been a good session. He felt he was already getting stronger. Sure the guy's methods were odd but who wasn't a bit off. He noticed Katherin walking around and swung down to her. "Hey beautiful. What's up?" He asked his mood slightly happy.

[Mistress Dizzy]

knight125 said
Anthony frowns slightly as he says, "I told you to tell me you remember. What do you mean by other stuff, and what powers do you remember?"

Kijani shivered in the corner. She didn't want to remember other stuff. "They... put me in the water." She paused, letting out a shuddering breath. "And... they wouldn't let me get up. They... h-held my head... under... and..." She made a slightly strangled noise. "And just when I was gonna drown, they'd pull me out." Shutting her eyes, she slid down into the corner, her body curled. "They would write things down. And start over." Her chest hurt thinking about it. "...they cut me. All over. My arms. My legs... my tummy. Little cuts, they would bleed and no one would give me a bandaid or anything- they just watched me..." She shook her head. Her dark skin still had faint, small scars on her body, but no one had ever been close enough to take notice. Kijani had used plenty of creams and agents to make the scars fade, and used her clothing to cover the more obvious ones. "The others... they were kids like me. Some of them were older... but a lot of them were younger. One girl was only five. She could make things fly." Kijani chewed her bottom lip. "She had nightmares and wet the bed. And then there was a boy with red hair... he burned stuff. He must have done..something... because they took him away. And a chubby girl with white hair. She could make all sorts of things- lights, and pictures, and even make herself invisible, but it was all fake." Her head jerked up, and her eyes were pleading. "...d-did I do better, now?"

[KatherinWinter]

Avanhelsing said
Jack walked out of his second training season with Bane. It had been a good session. He felt he was already getting stronger. Sure the guy's methods were odd but who wasn't a bit off. He noticed Katherin walking around and swung down to her. "Hey beautiful. What's up?" He asked his mood slightly happy.

"Oh good I was afraid I was going to have to leave you a text. But I'm glad I caught you in person. I'm going to be gone a day or two. Sue and I are going with Batman." Katherin wasn't sure how much to tell Jack. It was obvious that Batman didn't want everyone to know what was going on.

[twave]

Mistress Dizzy said
Devika chuckled a bit. "Well, here is different. Everyone's got their own weirdness, so no one sticks out for having powers. But I've lived as a 'normal' girl for a long time. It sucks."

"I've never been normal. But it doesn't seem like three months is very long to live." Maxine stood there thinking about it a bit.

[Avanhelsing]

KatherinWinter said
"Oh good I was afraid I was going to have to leave you a text. But I'm glad I caught you in person. I'm going to be gone a day or two. Sue and I are going with Batman." Katherin wasn't sure how much to tell Jack. It was obvious that Batman didn't want everyone to know what was going on.

Jack was a bit worried. She was going out with Batman and Sue? Odd. Could it have something to do with that girl who had vanished? Phoebe was it? He knew she had been Katherin's friend. Wasn't there one other person? Whatever. " Going out with them? I am worried for you. What if something happens?" He asked worried.

[knight125]

Anthony writes down everything Kijani says, never taking his eyes off of her. In response to her question, he taps the pen against he chin thoughtfully, then says, "I suppose that's good enough for today. I suggest you get some sleep now." As he mentions sleep, he motions to the couch in the adjoining living room. "Tomorrow is going to be another busy day."

John drums his fingers on the table, trying to think of something funny to say, but gives up. Instead, he asks, "Tell me about yourself Shorty."

[MarshiestMallow]

"not much to tell. My mother raised me, as best she could, but she isn't exactly the emotion showy type. I grew up nevertheless, fairly normal, if you excuse the fact I was a very closed off kid. The other kids thought I was weird. And then, of course, my powers developed and I couldn't even go near my highschool without flying off the handle. So I stayed home as much as I could, changed to home schooling. And worked for six months at my mother to get her to let me come to the academy" Kalinda said, keeping her voice at a neutral tone.

"I've only been here a few days, but the academy is full of more life then I doubt I've ever had, or will ever see again" She smiled, "I like it."

[KatherinWinter]

Avanhelsing said
Jack was a bit worried. She was going out with Batman and Sue? Odd. Could it have something to do with that girl who had vanished? Phoebe was it? He knew she had been Katherin's friend. Wasn't there one other person? Whatever. " Going out with them? I am worried for you. What if something happens?" He asked worried.

"Appearently Batman knows where Phoebe took off to. Sue and I have been so worried about her. Batman wants us to help convince Phoebe to come back to the academy. I don't know what will happen. But Batman and Sue will be there. What could happen? "

[Mistress Dizzy]

t2wave said
"I've never been normal. But it doesn't seem like three months is very long to live." Maxine stood there thinking about it a bit.

Devika looked puzzled. "What... what do you mean, three months?" She kept turning the phrase over in her mind, but couldn't figure out what Maxine was talking about.

knight125 said
Anthony writes down everything Kijani says, never taking his eyes off of her. In response to her question, he taps the pen against he chin thoughtfully, then says, "I suppose that's good enough for today. I suggest you get some sleep now." As he mentions sleep, he motions to the couch in the adjoining living room.

Kijani nodded bleakly, carefully rising. She managed to stagger to the couch, holding her side the entire time. Slumping down onto it, she dropped into not just sleep, but an unconsciousness as deep as if someone had drugged her.

[knight125]

Anthony takes advantage of the silence by going over all the data he had collected one more time, them walks to the nearest bathroom. He soon returns holding smelling salts, which he places under Kijani's nose.

John tilts his head while asking, "How is the Academy any more full of life than your old high school?"

[MarshiestMallow]

"People are more free here. Back in high schools its all about cliches and fitting in. Here, no one has to worry about fitting in, because...they just do" Kalinda said, "You are more free to be yourself at the academy. People's emotions aren't so confused. Highschool is hell. Here...it's just better. More open" She shrugged.

"I guess its hard to explain. But it just feels...more alive. The teachers aren't supressing the kids-sure if you break a rule, you get in trouble but we have the chance to decide our own fates. We don't get stuck in classes that we find completely boring. We get a chance to explore, and just...I don't know, be"

She shrugged again, "But enough of my pretend psychological theories. You talk now. About yourself"

[SomeoneSomewere]

Austin nodded," let's go then!" He walked to the door, and began to head to the cafeteria, pausing briefly to wait for Connor. He never thought about going out into the city to eat, due to his appearance, even if he could change it.

[Avanhelsing]

KatherinWinter said
"Appearently Batman knows where Phoebe took off to. Sue and I have been so worried about her. Batman wants us to help convince Phoebe to come back to the academy. I don't know what will happen. But Batman and Sue will be there. What could happen? "

"As long as you are okay..." Jack mumbled. He was still a bit on edge from the session with Bane. Course telling Katherin he was being taught by a villain was a project for later. Maybe after he told her that Ben was snapping necks. Maybe never. They had not talked about the whole anger thing yet. "About yesterday... I'm sorry for that. I could not control it."

[twave]

Mistress Dizzy said
Devika looked puzzled. "What... what do you mean, three months?" She kept turning the phrase over in her mind, but couldn't figure out what Maxine was talking about.

"See, that's what I mean." Maxine smiles slightly. "Yeah, I'm three months old. I was created by an older version of myself. Pretty crazy?"

[KatherinWinter]

Avanhelsing said
"As long as you are okay..." Jack mumbled. He was still a bit on edge from the session with Bane. Course telling Katherin he was being taught by a villain was a project for later. Maybe after he told her that Ben was snapping necks. Maybe never. They had not talked about the whole anger thing yet. "About yesterday... I'm sorry for that. I could not control it."

"I promise to be careful. We shouldn't be gone long. Yesterday was a mess, but maybe I'm over reacting. I dont like that you lost control, but I can sed you were not completely at fault for that. Try to stay out fights while I'm gone." Katherin kissed his cheek."I got to go. I don't want to keep Batman waiting. Especially after snapping at him. I'll text you when I can."

[MarshiestMallow]

SomeoneSomewere said
Austin nodded," let's go then!" He walked to the door, and began to head to the cafeteria, pausing briefly to wait for Connor. He never thought about going out into the city to eat, due to his appearance, even if he could change it.

Connor grabbed his pack, and followed after Austin, picking a table when they reached the cafeteria, setting his pack down