[IC] Academy of Heroes and Villains

[Mistress Dizzy]

@Eviledd1984 Devika froze up at Nick hugged her. She didn't want him that close, not with so much emotion around. But she knew better than to move. She didn't want him to think that there was something wrong about him. That'd be a lot worse. She shut her eyes and let him rest on her, and tried to keep her emotional blocks strong. "It's okay, Nick." Her voice probably sounded quite strange. "You didn't do anything wrong."

[knight125]

John gives a small shake of his head as he replies, "No Princess. Probably just the nurses, me, and bucket head over there. And you're not a loser, life can get really hard. Trust me, I know." He looks at her curiously while asking, "You know that there are people here that would've helped you in a heartbeat, right?" As if on cue, Anthony enters the infirmary as John finishes speaking and looks at Kijani silently, his face an emotionless mask.

[Mistress Dizzy]

@knight125 Kijani opened her mouth to say that her needing help at all was the entire problem. At that moment, Anthony walked in, and what she wanted to say flew from her mind. Her mouth shut, abruptly, and she subconsciously curled. She did look up at him, though. Her gaze was steady, but her eyes were empty of any courage or confidence. "Go away, Anthony. There's no tool or weapon left for you, nothing of use, here."

[twave]

"John is correct. The only ones that should know what has happened are the staff and those that are in this room. Telling anyone else is up to you." Having sensed that another was coming she waited. It took a moment to recognize the way it felt. It was definitely a familiar lineage. She didn't even have to turn to see who it was it was certainly a Luthor. She knew a little of him. But keeping track of that family was a former pass time. Kijani's reaction telegraphed clear signs that his presence was not wanted though. "May I help you with something Mr. Luthor?"

[Eviledd1984]

@Eviledd1984 Devika froze up at Nick hugged her. She didn't want him that close, not with so much emotion around. But she knew better than to move. She didn't want him to think that there was something wrong about him. That'd be a lot worse. She shut her eyes and let him rest on her, and tried to keep her emotional blocks strong. "It's okay, Nick." Her voice probably sounded quite strange. "You didn't do anything wrong."

@Mistress Dizzy

"I know but i feel so...frightened and scared..this is the first time i have ever felt this way.." Nicholas rubbed his head agasint her shoulder his tears staining her clothes,"Sorry i ummm... didn't want to sound weak in front of you...Although i shouldn't blame myself i could not protect Phoebe and my mother enough form..him"Nicholas said now moving away form Devika rubbing the back of his head.

[knight125]

Anthony briefly glances at Kagerou and makes a mental note to find out more about her later. Then, turning his attention back to Kijani, he quietly says, "You're right in claiming to not be a weapon or tool, but you are far from useless. If you really wish for me to leave, just say it again and I'll be gone as quickly as I came. However, we will eventually need to speak." He looks at John and Connor before continuing, "Alone, if you're comfortable with that."

[Mistress Dizzy]

@knight125 Kijani shook her head slightly, her eyes empty. "I can't do anything for you, Anthony. And I'm invisible to people like you unless I can do something. I can't do anything. I'm... I'm not anything." She shut her eyes, tears starting to slide down her face. "There's nothing left." @Eviledd1984 "I know you're scared, Nick. It's going to be okay. Your mother's in the school, now. You can... you can learn from her. Phoebe's here, too." She'd seen Phoebe wander away, but noticed that she was on the way back. "You have family. And you've got at least one friend. I'll be here, too." She smiled broadly, reaching out to briefly muss his hair before pulling back. "Fear doesn't make you weak, Nick. Fear makes you human."

[Eviledd1984]

Dean felt a little better form her words now smiling a little her touching his messy head of hair,"Thank you Devika...i know i can be a little be stronger emotionally because of all of you..." He said to her now smiling himself letting out a child like squeal moving his upper body in excitement. "So...do i still have to fight Mimic?" He communicated to her now going back to looking clam. @Mistress Dizzy

[knight125]

She never said to go, I better watch myself though or Mr. Stark will get jealous. He sit on the bed next to Kijani and, not wanting to accidentally set her off, is careful not to touch her. With keen eyes, he looks her over before saying to John, "I don't think you're needed here John." With a heavy sigh, John shrugs and says to Kijani, "I mean it when I say that if you ever need help, just let me know Princess." He leaves the room at a casual pace and begins strolling through the halls. Anthony looks Kijani straight in the eye, his voice oozing with sincerity and a touch of anger as he says, "Don't ever let me hear you talking about yourself like that again, Ms. Ryane. You're a remarkable individual, just ask Mr. Stark or any of the friends you've made here at the Academy."

[Z2010Deadmeat]

Flood was busy tailing Lee when he saw Anthony. "God damn it." He muttered to himself as he began tailing Anthony next. He walked next to Lee and smiled. "You're not from here." He stated without directly looking at Lee. "There's no way you are considering how fascinated you were by a tablet. Let me guess, you're from the distant past. No wait, you're from space. Alternate dimension. Stop me when I hit the right answer." Flood glanced at Anthony to make sure he was still in sight, then continued being inconspicous. As inconspicuous as one could be half covered in paint anyways.

@floodtalon

Crap looks like someone covered in paint decided to tail him while Lee was following Anthony. As Flood began to list off every possible conclusion on where Lee was from he remained quiet. Flood did say for Lee to stop him when he hit the right answer, so in the thief's mind silence meant none of the above. "Or maybe I am just from a third-world country that doesn't have access to stuff like that." He suggested glancing at the boy from underneath his hood. "And if your going to stalk me....do it quietly." He whispered to Flood, Thieving Rule No. 5: Shut Up or be Locked up. As they continued down the hall Lee watched Anthony enter the infirmary and shut the door behind him. "Interesting...." He said before turning to Flood. "Any idea who the guy in the nice threads are?" He asked raising a brow beneath his hood.

[Mistress Dizzy]

@knight125 Kijani cast a puzzled look at John, but she gave him a nod as he left. Turning her attention to Anthony, she shook her head a bit. "Friends? What friends? I have Connor, but he isn't just a friend. Everyone else is... well, they're just..." She didn't have the right word. "If I had succeeded, who would have noticed? And what of me would be missed? I was just another student with a mediocre power." No one knew who she really was. Sometimes, she barely knew. There were things in her that she'd dismissed as useless years ago. Her love of dancing, not as a form of combat, but for the sheer joy of it. The way she could devour campy sci-fi and fantasy novels, and reread them in her own mind when she was bored. The times when she dreamed of the future, when she dreamed of maybe, just maybe, having her own family, but then the cold, bitter pain when she reminded herself that the choice had been taken, ripped free from her years ago... "What the hell is remarkable about someone like me? I can't fight anymore. I can't fake it anymore. I'm nothing, Anthony." She curled into herself, trying to stop the tears.

[MarshiestMallow]

Connor just started at Anthony as he requested to talk with Kijani alone, making no effort to move. He watched as Anthony sat down next to Kijani. Wary. Although Anthony had perhaps given Connor the warning, the few moments that had probably saved Kijani's life, you could never be sure with him if it was for himself, or merely to gain something to hold over you. The last time Anthony had arranged something with Kijani, it had ended with him having to rescue her. Connor was going to make sure that didn't happen again. But the way she talked sent chills down his spine. Was he always going to have to worry that if he left her alone, she would try again. He didn't know he was going to speak before he did, his voice soft, as if he was afraid his words would crumble her further. "Sometimes I wonder how you can be so...blind to what's in front of you. No friends? Then what is John, who stood there taking the attack from the papers? Flood, as quirky as he is, he seems to respect you. Me. I would have noticed. What of you would have been missed? Everything. You're not nothing! Just because that old hag thinks you are, just because your parents are too stupid to see your worth, doesn't mean you are nothing. You're...fascinating. You've read star wars books, can quote them! You treasure your sword, because it was given to you by Thor, someone you respect and admire, who recognised your skill-which shows that you aren't mediocre, not by a long shot. You dance amazingly, even with a clumsy partner. You are not nothing" How many times could he say those? The answer came almost immediately. Until she believed them. After all, he was patient, determined. "You might not have the words for what everyone else is here, for our classmates. But I do. Family. You don't have to like everyone to be family. So who would have noticed? Everyone"

***

As Pheobe returned, she managed a smile for Nicholas, and said "Sorry. uh. I know you have difficulty with emotions, Devika, and I didn't want to overwhelm you. More so then I imagine you are in the school. Um. That's half the truth really, and partly an excuse for being rude and walking off. Thank you for cheering Nick up. It's hard sometimes, realising and trying to figure out how to act like a big sister should...I never had much practice in the orphanage. In anycase, I'm glad Nick has someone like you in his life. I don't think whatever you said would have been as good coming from Me. I think he thinks I just say things sometimes to make him feel better, but I don't." She looked to Nicholas, and gave a smile.

Kalinda

Feeling better, Kalinda dropped to the ground, landing lightly. Figuring that she should eat, at least to keep her strength up, she started towards the cafeteria. She dodged people, some of which appeared to be grumbling about something, and annoyed at the ammount of people, she slid into the shadows, easily moving towards the line for food, appearing as she joined it, soon having gathered some food for herself, she looked about.

[Flood]

@Z2010Deadmeat "His name is Anthony Luthor, heir to one of the biggest companies in the world. You not knowing him proves you're not from any third world country. Besides, you're too well fed." Flood responded as Anthony disappeared into the infirmary. "It doesn't matter where you're from though. What does matter is that you're pretty good at staying a free man. Which is easier said then done when you have our principal. You probably have your rules, every thief does. I only have one rule. Two actually. Rule one, success means everything, rule two, always adapt." Flood quickly listed. "You seem to follow those rules as well, plus a few more probably. But I'm rambling. I came to find out what your purpose here was." Flood looked at his clothes and grimaced. He was going to have to go to the hideout to change later.

[Z2010Deadmeat]

@Z2010Deadmeat "His name is Anthony Luthor, heir to one of the biggest companies in the world. You not knowing him proves you're not from any third world country. Besides, you're too well fed." Flood responded as Anthony disappeared into the infirmary. "It doesn't matter where you're from though. What does matter is that you're pretty good at staying a free man. Which is easier said then done when you have our principal. You probably have your rules, every thief does. I only have one rule. Two actually. Rule one, success means everything, rule two, always adapt." Flood quickly listed. "You seem to follow those rules as well, plus a few more probably. But I'm rambling. I came to find out what your purpose here was." Flood looked at his clothes and grimaced. He was going to have to go to the hideout to change later.

@floodtalon

As Flood began to explain who this Luthor character was a small grin tugged at his lips. One of the biggest companies on this planet eh? That was a vault filled with jewels just waiting for a thief to appropriate. "Very interesting..." Lee said under his breath as Flood continued onto listing why Lee was not from the local area. Crap w-was he being read by some random stranger? the Phantom would be bashing Lee over the head for being so obvious of his real purpose at the Academy. For someone who could read a woman like Kat so efficiently he did a poor job at concealing his own image, Lee mays as well be labeled a hypocrite. It took another second before the young thief recognized where he heard Flood from before. Oh right Flood was the kid who had the gun and participated in helping Kat locate him just an hour ago. As Flood began to list his rules off did Lee chuckle under his breath. "That first one is more of a principle than an actual rule. The second one is good however." He stated before Flood then stated his reason for tracking Lee to begin with. In truth Lee had half a mind to bash Flood over the head so the son of Deadpool would stop finding him and following him. A thief with a loud follower may as well retire early while they still breathed or were not locked up. However there was something off about this guy, and Lee did not mean just the paint splattered over most of his attire. No something was different about this character, it was the same curiosity that drew him towards Kat just earlier the same day. "If I were to divulge all of my secrets what would be left to make a person wonder?" Lee asked turning his hooded gaze towards Flood. "I am someone who makes success happens by less than legal means. Something I am sure you can appreciate, you seem well informed for an individual who chooses to wear paint though." He mentioned gesturing to Flood's clothes.

[Klyix]

"I do however appreciate you asking Kat." Kaden said as a grin began to form on his face. "Well what about you cousin? You said you have been away from the Academy yourself. So tell me what have you been doing? Travelling yourself? Or did you finally find a boyfriend?" He asked with a small chuckle

@Z2010Deadmeat

She listened to his tale, her face calm and passive as she simply listened. She couldn't empathise with him, but she could sympathise - she was not entirely cold-hearted. She had seen his struggle in accepting himself, even if she had not cared for him at the start, and knew undertaking such a task alone would be trying in so many ways. She could not say that she agreed with his decision to spare the queen, more blood would be spilt as a result she was sure, but saw no reason to mention it now. When he lightened the conversation she followed his lead, finally walking into the cafeteria. "I have many friends. And yes, I suppose some of the time has been spent travelling to them. Mostly though I have just been.. entertaining myself. It's a big world, so many things to see and do." She said enigmatically with a small smile, clearly less forthcoming with the tales of her past couple of years.

[Eviledd1984]

Reinhardt was watching Anthony talking to the others crossing his arms under his chest,He had to wait until they were done talking to the son of Luthor that he could make his appearance to speak to the young man."What a good day..." The young blonde thought to himself smiling and keeping to the shadows.

[Flood]

@Z2010Deadmeat "Rule 3, always remember that information is priceless." Flood responded as he got slightly quieter, so he could listen in on Anthony. "Anthony hasn't been at school for a long time, so him coming back is important." Flood explained as his eyes changed from a happy gaze to a serious cutting stare. His entire attitude did a 180 as he became completely serious. "Anthony is not well liked, many suspect he killed his father."

[twave]

People seemed to be gathering outside. Rolling her eyes slightly Kagerou stepped out into the hall and directed her eyes to those that were around. "This is a private conversation. You all need to go down the hall if you are waiting for someone." Even though her tone was fairly neutral it didn't sound like a request.

[Flood]

Flood vanished into the crowd the moment Kagerou stepped outside grabbing Lee and shoving him out of sight of her, while Flood got knocked out of a window by a random student. He hit the floor and felt his bones snap. The scream of pain could be heard from the third floor, coincidentally where he just fell from. His bones started healing quickly and he got up and limped to the hallway where he pushed Lee. "This is why I hate and love my powers. The pain of bones mending at insane speeds is comparable to the worst pain you've ever felt, multiplied by five and divided by two. At the same tine though, I'm not dead!" He exclaimed as he made sure they were alone.

[Z2010Deadmeat]

<Snipped quote by Z2010Deadmeat> She listened to his tale calm and passive as she simply listened. She couldn't empathise with him, but she could sympathishe was not entirely cold-hearted. She had seen his struggle in accepting himself, even if she had not cared for him at the start, and knew undertaking such a task alone would be trying in so many ways. She could not say that she agreed with his decision to spare the queen, more blood would be spilt as a result she was sure, but saw no reason to mention it now. When he lightened the conversation she followed his lead, finally walking into the cafeteria. "I have many friends. And yes, I suppose some of the time has been spent travelling to them. Mostly though I have just been.. entertaining myself. It's a big world, so many things to see and do." She said enigmatically with a small smile, clearly less forthcoming with the tales of her past couple of years.

@Klyix

"It is most certainly" Kaden said in agreement entering the cafeteria along with her. Heading to the line to pick up food he glanced at the clock for a moment, good they still had time to eat something before class. In truth it felt strange, after spending two years constantly travelling and only stopping when he was injured. Now he was back here, standing in a line as various students around himself and Kat made light conversations seem like such a big deal. It was odd, and it felt slightly unnatural after facing dangerous life and death situations. Turning to Kat he spoke again. "So did you ever figure out why exactly your father decided to disguise himself as that British actor Tom something. You know the one with all the fan girls?" He asked teasingly

Flood vanished into the crowd the moment Kagerou stepped outside grabbing Lee and shoving him out of sight of her, while Flood got knocked out of a window by a random student. He hit the floor and felt his bones snap. The scream of pain could be heard from the third floor, coincidentally where he just fell from. His bones started healing quickly and he got up and limped to the hallway where he pushed Lee. "This is why I hate and love my powers. The pain of bones mending at insane speeds is comparable to the worst pain you've ever felt, multiplied by five and divided by two. At the same tine though, I'm not dead!" He exclaimed as he made sure they were alone.

@floodtalon

Lee didn't have time to respond as Flood suddenly grabbed him and hauled him away. Before he could react however the boy ended up tumbling out a window. Well he may have survived that fall. Will probably never be able to walk again but it wasn't Lee's problem. However much to his shock Flood shortly reappeared with a small limp Earning Flood had a healkng factor made the Thief grin a bit. "Impressive." He said crossing his arms. "And what exactly do you do in your free time if I may ask?"