[IC] Academy of Heroes and Villains

[Avanhelsing]

Now Ryan was worried. Anthony was creepy. There was something off if she wanted to talk to him."you'll be fine! They won't give you flack for it. Mimic has gone bonkers lately. More than usual." He added. "Uhh why do you need to talk to him? He seems a bit creepy. "Ryan admitted.

[Mistress Dizzy]

Caits said
"Alright" Connor said, "despite the fact that he doesn't eeem to have many values, he does have some. So I can respect him for his skills, even if I don't like what he does. If he had information he thought you needed to know, then its a pretty safe bet that its true, but he never does anything for nothing"

Kijani nodded, pausing. Words were coming out of her mouth without her permission. Slow and careful, but still... "His methods may not be pristine, but just because they aren't like yours doesn't mean they're without value." She twirled her fork in her hand as she spoke. "After all- isn't that what a hero should fight for? The freedom for others to do what they want? I mean... ruthlessness and craftiness have their place in this world. Someone must be willing to do what the white-knight heroes won't stain their swords with." At the end of saying it all, she wasn't sure if she was defending Anthony, or herself... Unfortunately, Connor knew less than he thought about her...

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Devika nodded a bit, not taking the girl's 'forced' attendance with any sort of surprise. "Well, that's a rule for many students. Public school and private... you gotta go to school whether you want it or not." Her lips quirked into a slight smile. "They'll educate you, even if they have to make you choke on it. But this school is less like that- you are allowed to choose your focus. Like me, I'm taking both physical courses, a meditation and power control course, and one in superhero-civilian relations. I'm sure there's something for you too."

[knight125]

"If you had other people on stage that were confident, could you focus on their emotions and project them instead of your own?" Ben asks.

(Anthony's converted someone! )

[MarshiestMallow]

Phoebe nodded, "I guess" She said, "Still...Well, he gave me my mother's letter, and he came across us. She effected his memories of that. He may be a creep Ryan, but he deserves to know he had his memory tempered with, and a proper thank you"

Connor nodded, "I know" He said, "But I don't have to like him, or his methods, to respect him do I?"

"Maybe" Kalinda said, "But its a moot point anyway. I had no one to be a band with when I wanted to be in one"

[twave]

"Is there a 'How to get a SHIELD tracer of your ankle' class?" The words were laced with sarcasm. But the fact that SHIELD was keeping tabs on her should help put into prospective who was forcing her to be here.

[Mistress Dizzy]

Caits said
Connor nodded, "I know" He said, "But I don't have to like him, or his methods, to respect him do I?"

Kijani smiled slightly. "No, but you don't seem to do either..." Her eyes were sad. There was so much Connor couldn't know- she could only imagine his response. If he knew who she was when no one was looking... "I'll... see you in class later, ok?" She leaned across the table and softly kissed the corner of Connor's mouth. "Later guys..." She picked up her tray and left quickly.

[Avanhelsing]

Ryan shrugged. "I suppose you are right. Poor guy. I would hate if anyone messed with my memories it would be terrible. Oh by the way have you been keeping up with your running? I honestly have missed that. " He said changing the subject.

[Mistress Dizzy]

t2wave said
"Is there a 'How to get a SHIELD tracer of your ankle' class?" The words were laced with sarcasm. But the fact that SHIELD was keeping tabs on her should help put into prospective who was forcing her to be here.

That did get some surprise from Devika. "SHIELD? Wow. You must be someone special." Or dangerous. "Well, we've got a couple of tech-heads here, I'm sure you can find someone with enough knowledge and enough daring to try and crack it for you. You shouldn't have to feel trapped like that."

[knight125]

Ben sighs, "I lied about playing the cowbell. If you wanted though, I could just sit on a chair on stage and let you use my confidence."

[MarshiestMallow]

Connor cursed, and without hesitation, went after her. He didn't know everything about Kijani, but he knew enough to know that he didn't need to know everything. He knew what everyone saw when they looked at him-someone who was good, who wouldn't do a thing that, well, a 'white knight' wouldn't.

They were wrong. He would do anything to protect those he cared about, even if he hoped to god he never had to.

"Whatever is bothering you, what ever is wrong" He said after her, "I'm here, and I don't care what it is, because, and this is your own fault, I care about you" He stood where he was, not making another move towards her, allowing her to leave without him following.

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"Mostly, yeah" Phoebe said,"when I could. I kept up with a lot of my training, when i had time" She finished eating

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Kalinda had to think for a few moments, touched at that, "Thanks, maybe i'll take you up on that offer, if I end up on stage" She smiled

[twave]

533 hadn't expected such a straight answer. If there were people here willing to do that then this place might not be as stringent as as she first thought. "Really? I'll keep that in mind." She turned her attention away for a moment before looking back. "What's your name?"

[knight125]

With a nod, Ben stands and says, "I'll see ya later Kalinda. Adios Jack." He begins to walk away, but stops and turns back around. While walking back to the table, he says to Kalinda, "By the way, earlier I saw you and your beauty floored me, causing me to hit my head. I'm going to need your phone number for insurance purposes."

[MarshiestMallow]

"I have no insurance, you can try and sue me, but I have very little money, so take my number as reimbursement" Kalinda said with a grin, "Or I can just heal your head, but that might take a while" She wrote her number down on a scrap piece of paper, handing it to him.

[Mistress Dizzy]

Caits said
Connor cursed, and without hesitation, went after her. He didn't know everything about Kijani, but he knew enough to know that he didn't need to know everything. He knew what everyone saw when they looked at him-someone who was good, who wouldn't do a thing that, well, a 'white knight' wouldn't. They were wrong. He would do anything to protect those he cared about, even if he hoped to god he never had to. "Whatever is bothering you, what ever is wrong" He said after her, "I'm here, and I don't care what it is, because, and this is your own fault, I care about you" He stood where he was, not making another move towards her, allowing her to leave without him following.

Kijani stopped, as she heard Connor behind her. His faith, his misplaced faith for her... It hurt. "You would care if you knew, Connor. You would never see me the same way again." She turned, and she knew there were tears threatening in her eyes. "Of all the things I like about you, your imagination is the most wonderful. You see things... that aren't there." She really didn't want to cry in front of him, so she hurried on without daring to look back.

t2wave said
533 hadn't expected such a straight answer. If there were people here willing to do that then this place might not be as stringent as as she first thought. "Really? I'll keep that in mind." She turned her attention away for a moment before looking back. "What's your name?"

Devika smiled. "Devika. Devika Jones. You'll have to excuse me for not offering a handshake. I'm an empath-" She was getting better at telling people who she really was. "And you've got stress leaking off of you like a space heater. If I touch you, I'll probably magnify it."

[Avanhelsing]

Not the best pick up line ever. But Jack had heard worse. He smirked. "Well I gotta get going too. Hey Ben wanna walk with me for a bit. "He clearly was not taking no. They needed to talk. "Nice meeting you Kalinda. " He said walking off. Once they were far from her Jack turned and smirked. "Smooth bro. Alright what happened?Some lunatic knife you?" He said as he walked with Ben to the gym.

Ryan finished quickly. "So what do you want to do?"

[knight125]

Shortly after Connor and Kijani walk out, Anthony follows, disposing of his waste on the way. He catches up just in time to see Kijani leaving Connor behind. After taking a shortcut, he walks out of a hallway, intercepting Kijani before she gets to the gym. "Are you sure that's wise, Ms. Rayne?"

Ben laughs as he takes the paper, "Oh, there's no need for that. I think your number will suffice. I'll see you in class." After placing the sign of his little victory in his pocket, Ben walks away and begins to head towards the gym.

[MarshiestMallow]

Connor sighed. "You're wrong, Kijani" He said softly to himself, walking back to the table.He flopped down in his seat. Today wasn't going to be a good day. But there was no way in hell, not now, he was going to let her assume it was all his imagination.

Now He just needed to figure out how to prove that it wasn't his imagination. How? he pushed his plate away, and tried to listen into the conversation at the table.

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Kalinda smiled, standing up, "Nice to meet you jack" And headed off to her dorm to get her things.

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"Walk to gym? I think we have a bit of time. We can go slowly" Phoebe said

[twave]

An empathy, 533 had heard of them before. Her mother hated them. Given how her mother usually treated her though anything her mother hated might be useful. Still that was a little disconcerting. "I didn't realize I was that easy to read. I'm not sure I like that."

[Mistress Dizzy]

knight125 said
Shortly after Connor and Kijani walk out, Anthony follows, disposing of his waste on the way. He catches up just in time to see Kijani leaving Connor behind. After taking a shortcut, he walks out of a hallway, intercepting Kijani before she gets to the gym. "Are you sure that's wise, Ms. Rayne?"

Kijani didn't look up or acknowledge Anthony's presence. She didn't remember all of yesterday, but she had probably cried in front of him. She couldn't control that moment of weakness, but she was damn sure going to control this. Maybe if she ignored him, he'd go away, like they were always saying about middle-school bullies.

[knight125]

Anthony continues, ignoring Kijani's indifference for the moment, "Once again, I ask. Is that wise, Ms. Rayne? Shutting out your significant other, even when they just want to understand you? Putting up a façade just to please him and your friends? Wouldn't you like to just be yourself? Or perhaps your more devious than I previously imagined? Forcing them all to believe that you're just as morally upright as them, just so they're easier to manipulate?"

Ben turns, looking at his brother, excitement obvious on his face. "I fought my first super Jack! I think he was Sabretooth's kid, or something like that."