[IC] Academy of Heroes and Villains

[Mistress Dizzy]

knight125 said
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?"

Kijani realized that Anthony was not going to go away. She spoke with her head down, but still slightly audible. "What do you think I was trying to warn him about? I'm not playing any sort of games with him. He sees what he wants to see- a good person, evidence or no evidence." And Connor had no evidence. "Wanting to understand doesn't lead to understanding. He wants to know, but he'd turn on me." She turned her head, away. "They all would. I am who I am- I'm a bitch and a half, I don't play the flirt, and I'm not going to pretend that I'm something that I don't have the capability to be." She picked up her head, then, staring at Anthony with red-rimmed eyes. "Please go away, Anthony. Or I'm going to slice off your insignificant little cock and shove it down your throat." There was an odd, flat quality to her voice, as if she was saying that 'The Eiffel tower is in France'. A statement of facts. "I really don't feel like dealing with blood right now."

[Mistress Dizzy]

t2wave said
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."

Devika shrugged a bit. "I'm sensitive, for one. For two-- it's all over you. In your stance. In your eyes. The tension in you is unbearable- and that's without my powers. Add to the fact that you're way in the corner with me? It's not hard to put together." She paused. "Sorry for the analysis. What's your name?"

[Avanhelsing]

Jack could not help himself but chuckle a bit as he got what Ben had said to Kalinda. A Parker Pun if there ever was one. Saber tooth would count as a cat. Though he doubted there was much hugging involved. He smiled and slapped Ben on the back. "Great job bro! Dang you are making progress! I went out last night but nothing as great as that! " Jack said clearly meaning what he was saying. There was the old Ben. Back for a bit.

[knight125]

Anthony's gaze softens as his eyes become violet. He says with a small smile, "Kijani, you needn't resort to childish insults, you're intelligent enough to coin classier ones. You say that he sees what he wants to see, but it seems like that's what you're also doing. You're afraid to trust others because of what happened to you when you were younger, but not everyone wants to stab you in the back. You assume that he'll turn on you, but you haven't bothered to give him a chance. Have you ever heard of Schrodinger's cat?"

Ben looks down, and says quietly, "I don't think you'd be so excited if you knew what I did to him."

[MarshiestMallow]

Phoebe stood, emptying her tray in a rubbish bin, putting it on top, "Lets go" She said with a smile, "What torture has gym held lately?"

[twave]

"I don't have a name." 533 shrugged slightly. "All I've ever been called is Specimen-533. Or just 533. It's all the same."

[Avanhelsing]

Caits said
Phoebe stood, emptying her tray in a rubbish bin, putting it on top, "Lets go" She said with a smile, "What torture has gym held lately?"

Ryan had been lost in thought with his new plan. It would be perfect! He shook himself free. "Of course. Sorry my plan still has some needed stuff. " He smiled sheepishly. "You lead. "

Jack looked at his brother. Murdered him most likely. Or something of the sort. "You know something Ben? I'm sort of at peace with what you do. When I was out there last night I saw some nasty things. If the ends justify the means then do so. " Jack said softly."Also blood is thicker than water,bro. I should have your back no matter what.Though I have to ask why? You seem remorseful now? Why this shift? "

[Mistress Dizzy]

knight125 said
Anthony's gaze softens as his eyes become violet. He says with a small smile, "Kijani, you needn't resort to childish insults, you're intelligent enough to coin classier ones. You say that he sees what he wants to see, but it seems like that's what you're also doing. You're afraid to trust others because of what happened to you when you were younger, but not everyone wants to stab you in the back. You assume that he'll turn on you, but you haven't bothered to give him a chance. Have you ever heard of Schrodinger's cat?"

Kijani felt her breathing start to slow down. The insult had been petty, but she wasn't at her wittiest when she was upset. "It's more than a fear of trust, Anthony. It's a knowledge based on data and experience." Despite the odd calm she felt, her hands shook slightly. "Fact: When you need them most, the people you call for will let you down. Fact: Do not be in a situation where your survival depends on another person. Fact: You are alone, whether you see it or not." Her tone was calm, but the words... "It doesn't matter, you see? Your last name is just a name. Your parents are just the people who spawned you. In the end... it all comes down to what you are in the dark." Her lips twitched into a eerie resemblance of a smile. "By the way, I don't dislike you because you're a Luthor. I dislike you because you're an ass."

[MarshiestMallow]

Phoebe smiled, took his hand, starting towards the gym, "I really can't think what you have planned" She said, and then for the hell of it, headed towards her garden, to check on it and make sure it wasn't going to die because of her own neglect these past few days, and the cold. Once that was down, she redirected them to the gym. "Considering you just seem to be planning it today"

[Mistress Dizzy]

t2wave said
"I don't have a name." 533 shrugged slightly. "All I've ever been called is Specimen-533. Or just 533. It's all the same."

Devika raised her eyebrows. "No name? Well, that's rude of them..." She rubbed her chin momentarily, then pulled out a piece of paper and pencil. She scribbled rapidly for a bit, crossing some things out and writing others. Finally she grinned and looked up. "How about... Penta? And if they ask for your full name, you can be Penta Triacontatri." The syllables flowed from her mouth without a hitch.

[Avanhelsing]

Ryan smiled slightly. He loved this garden and it gave him another idea. "I am since we only talked about it today. I'm not going to let you down with this. You'll like. I never lie. " He said kissing her quickly on the lips. "Speedster remember? We work well in the moment. " He boasted. It was he flaw. Impulsiveness.

[knight125]

Anthony shakes his head slightly, "You're taking these things too seriously Kijani. We're not talking about life or death situations, we're talking about you not trusting your friends. If I were you, I'd let them in and enjoy the company while you can, because if you continue on the path you're on, you'll be nearly completely alone. Then, the only people that will be able to stand you are people like me." With one last smile and his eyes returning to their normal color, Anthony says, "You call me an ass, Ms. Rayne, but let's face the facts every time you storm off on your friends, who's the one that sticks around to try and lend an empathetic ear? Is it your friends? No, it's me. I may not be successful in getting you to talk to me, but at least I make an attempt to comfort you when it's obvious you need it." He begins to walk away, continuing towards the gym.

(It's up to you whether or not to continue the conversation.)

[twave]

533 stared at Devika for a moment trying to decide what she thought of the name. "What the hell does that mean?"

[MarshiestMallow]

Phoebe laughed, "Well, that's probably true" She said, "You have never let me down, really" She stopped outside the gym

[Mistress Dizzy]

knight125 said
Anthony shakes his head slightly, "You're taking these things too seriously Kijani. We're not talking about life or death situations, we're talking about you not trusting your friends. If I were you, I'd let them in and enjoy the company while you can, because if you continue on the path you're on, you'll be nearly completely alone. Then, the only people that will be able to stand you are people like me." With one last smile and his eyes returning to their normal color, Anthony says, "You call me an ass, Ms. Rayne, but let's face the facts every time you storm off on your friends, who's the one that sticks around to try and lend an empathetic ear? Is it your friends? No, it's me. I may not be successful in getting you to talk to me, but at least I make an attempt to comfort you when it's obvious you need it." He begins to walk away, continuing towards the gym.(It's up to you whether or not to continue the conversation.)

Kijani stared after him in clear confusion. As Anthony was nearly out of earshot, the question came on it's own. "...why?" She sounded lost, which was somewhat new for her. "Why would you just... advise me like this?" She couldn't think of what he hoped to gain from her happiness.

t2wave said
533 stared at Devika for a moment trying to decide what she thought of the name. "What the hell does that mean?"

Devika smiled. "They're Greek numeric prefixes. Penta is 5. Triaconta is 30. And tri again, is 3. But when you put it all together, it just sounds pretty and exotic." She let that sink in as she took a long drink of water. "That's the thing about this place. You can discover yourself here- who you really are, all parts of you, not just some of you. And you can reinvent yourself, too. You don't have to be the person they want."

[knight125]

Anthony turns to look at her and says somewhat pointedly, but with no particular emotion, "According to what you've observed, I obviously have an ulterior motive and I'm just trying to manipulate you." Once again, Anthony begins walking toward the gym.

Ben leans against a locker, fixing his scarlet eyes on Jack as he answers, "I couldn't kill him like I did with the other thugs I've fought. He just kept healing the broken bones and gunshot wounds too quickly. No matter what I tried, he just kept coming for more..."

[Mistress Dizzy]

knight125 said
Anthony turns to look at her and says somewhat pointedly, but with no particular emotion, "According to what observed, I obviously have an ulterior motive and I'm just trying to manipulate you." Once again, Anthony begins walking toward the gym.

Kijani let out a silent sigh, briefly set aside her pride, and followed him. "Well, if you think I'm wrong, then offer a counterargument. Elucidate." She paused, frowning briefly. "Also, explain the cat thing to me- I've heard the term but I'm missing what a maybe-dead-radioactive cat in a box has to do with any of this."

[twave]

So it was just another way to say her name. "Oh." She She thought for a moment. "I think I'll pass on that name. It's still just a number." People were leaving the cafeteria and 533 watched them. "Class time?"

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Estella headed to gym with everyone else.

[Avanhelsing]

Caits said
Phoebe laughed, "Well, that's probably true" She said, "You have never let me down, really" She stopped outside the gym

"I never will either." He promised. "Well ladies first. You have a crowd to see again. "

Jack stopped from a second. Ben was still here and felt some kind of remorse but what did he do to him? Jack kept a hard face before asking the million dollar question. "Ben... What did you do to him? If your usual methods failed then what did you do?" He asked worry creeping into his voice.

[MarshiestMallow]

Phoebe grimaced, took a deep breath, hoping she could just slide right on in and not be noticed too much. "I'll just go change" She said, heading to the girls locker rooms too do so.

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Kalinda grabbed her things from her dorm room, changing there she jogged across the grounds to the gym, tying her hair up as she did so.