Red Winston
Red couldn't be more content with the outcome of the conversation with Amanda. He knew that an outcome without him losing something would be impossible, but what he lost was, at the same time, something that let him gain something else. Sure, he had to be Amanda's servant-butler-slave-bitch or even worse, but that would mean suddenly sticking around with a senior student and one who just barges in any conversation without hesitation. For once, he was glad that Amanda was so cocky. He would even hug her for being so cooperative with him. Before answering her, he entered his mind chambers to access all the information he had gained.
"Amanda's info about the Academy: There are two "off-limits" areas in the school, the shipwreck and the ruins. Although tresspasing is forbidden, students seem to go there for some rather illegal activities. Considering the school could find meta-humans across the globe, it is hard to believe that they don't know what's happening inside the school grounds, so I assume that they are just lenient about it. The headmaster is one who almost never leaves his office, so I am lucky to know his face from the Ceremony. In addition to that, he apparently keeps a secret in dungeons located under the Academy. There is also this Deborah, who seems to be the one knowing about most of the Academy's secrets. Conclusion: Need to find the entrance to the dungeons when I get the chance, but, more importantly, find out who this Deborah is. She might hold more of the answers I am looking for."
Exiting his chambers, Red once again focused on Amanda. Of course, he wouldn't go back on his word, so he would have to stick with her.
"As long as I get to blend with some seniors, so be it...Amanda just needs to be herself and things will work out just fine..."
He looked at her, smiled and said:
"You got me, Amanda...I was a fool to tell you my plan! But, since your part of the deal is for an indefinite amount of time, it should be fair that it also applies to mine. That means that I get to know anything you find out about the Academy and seems interesting enough. The moment I find out that you hid even the tiniest bit of info to me, the deal is broken and I am not obliged to you in any way. But, for now, a deal is a deal. I am going to get your waffles, boss!"
Christopher Fox
Chris felt really strange to touch a ferromagnetic material after such a long time. Of course, he couldn't affect it in any way in his current condition, but the feeling of metal in his hand was somehow refreshing. Chris loved his powers. He protected himself and others with it and, despite them being the reason for the incidenr, he was aware that it was his fault forusing the recklessly. He managed to hold his excitement, though, as to not make his new acquaitance feel uncomfortable.
The man introduced himself as Peter and explained his situation to Chris, who didn't even flinch at the change in his voice. He could see nothing funny in something so trivial as having a hoarse voice, even if it was a digital one. He even got angry at a few students nearby who heard the sound and tried to hold their laughter. Maybe he should use his powers to make their spoons and forks mess their tables, then again, he couldn't do that much now. He looked at the man and said:
"Let me guess...The receptionist wouldn't even bother to get out of her way and check if what you said is true. She just went on with the mistake and you couldn't get a chance to explain things to anyone."
Chris was familiar with how unhelpful the receptionist was. Anytime he asked for info, he got the same reply: Ask a senior. It made Chris wonder why is such a person paid for a job when she cannot execute it properly, goddamit.
What followed, though, made Chris rather curious about what was going on. Peter suddenly pointed somewhere with his thumb and said something that Chris couldn't get the meaning of. Maybe he heard something with some kind of electronic device that granted him augmented vision. After all, Chris had no idea what Peter could do. Instead of playing along, pretending to know what his conversational partner was talking about, thus lying to him, he answered:
"I sincerely don't understand what you are talking about, but, provided you guide me, I can follow your train of thought...or, at least, I will try!"