Wesleigh frowned. Had her voice? No, that was ridiculous. Someone would have said something.
"Well aren't you the sweetest. If I see her I'll let you know."
Wesleigh took a gulp of the scotch and winced. She hadn't actually expected them to bring some out, she was just being intentionally awkward. She couldn't stand the stuff. But she'd ordered it so she was damn well going to drink it.
"So." she said, deciding to get to the matter at hand "who's going first?"
edited 3rd Sep '12 9:57:08 AM by SlendidSuit
Gimme yer lunch money, dweeb.Jaime began to jog around the room. If not stopped before then, he plans to do some jumping jacks in a couple of minutes.
Tv Tropes Powers. Activate!!!!!There was a clunk sound within the walls, and the sound of machinery humming to life. Danger Room Online.
A speaker turned on, and Worthington's voice sounded throughout the room "We're going to start off simple, with some basic combat training."
A hatch opened in the centre of the room, and something mechanical rose up and unfolded. It resembled some kind of android, with only a camera acting as a head, but limbs that lead into legs and arms, and 'hands' that unfolded digits. It was attached to a rod on the ground, which pushed it forward to meet Blue Beetle.
"This machine will simulate an opponent. The first step will be to defend yourself from it." The android raised its arm. "Good luck." The android attempted to punch him.
And a Strange Figure Emerges.Rocket raised his eyebrow when Wesleigh's voice suddenly changed. That was odd.....he thought. He did not say anything. though out of politeness. "Well I feel like a spare tire on a hover bike," Rocket jokingly said when Ryder and Wesleigh began to obviously flirt.
The the waiter came and they ordered their drink. At Wesleigh's question: "Well, I got nothing to hide," he said, "aside from commissions, which are under client-mercenary confidentiality priveledges. You two go first," he said.
DAMMIT MARK, STOP HITTING HELPY!!"Rocket is just here because my secret will make his job a lot more difficult if he doesn't know it. And also to protect my innocence from you. So, you know mine already, so I think you should go first. Would you prefer Rocket leave? He's not your bodyguard so he doesn't have a need to know."
edited 3rd Sep '12 8:23:08 AM by tricksterson
Trump delenda estHow about the particle beam cannon?
Too easy.
The Blue Beetle, slightly nervous, quickly raised his right hand and formed a thick shield. A sword formed out of his other hand which he quickly swung at his opponent.
Tv Tropes Powers. Activate!!!!!Wesleigh looked at Rocket.
"Please." she said quietly.
She felt uncomfortable asking him to leave but then she felt uncomfortable with the whole situation. It was already takingall her resolve to not make an excuse and leave.
Which probably explained why she ordered the scotch.
The Blue Beetle was knocked straight off his feet. Before he fell to the ground fire came out of his feet, propelling him away from the machine. Once he regained his bearings, flew straight at the machine while still holding the sword and shield.
Tv Tropes Powers. Activate!!!!!Seeing that the machine moved out of the way, Jaime transformed his hands back to normal and used them to change his direction so he was flying directly at the machine.
edited 3rd Sep '12 11:06:47 AM by luckybreak91
Tv Tropes Powers. Activate!!!!!"Other than... the restrictions my power brings, no." Rogue replied showing her gloved hand. "I don't think anyone here would mind me wearin' long sleeves, pants and gloves for the time bein'"
"My power works only through skin contact after all," Rogue pointed out. She hated having to be all covered up around people, but it was more for everyone else's safety than hers.
edited 3rd Sep '12 11:10:10 AM by GameGuruGG
Wizard Needs Food Badly"Okay," Jack said, his tone serious. "All banter aside, look at me and tell me you trust me with whatever this is, with whoever you are. Because if you can't then don't tell me. But remember that I trusted you and still do." As he spoke he reached out to take both her hands in his.
edited 3rd Sep '12 11:13:07 AM by tricksterson
Trump delenda estWesleigh looked down at Jack's hands. Felt the gentle, warm pulse from his thumbs. It helped.
She took a deep breath and met his gaze.
"I trust you, Jack. I do. It's just.. it's not exactly something I'm used to sharing. When I think about it, it sounds crazy. And I just remembered who I'm talking to." She trailed off for a moment. One of her hands trailed to the glass and she took another drink.
This was it.
After what seemed like an eternity, Wesleigh started speaking.
"You know I mentioned those nightmares?"
The android was knocked straight to the ground. It struggled against him, hitting at his head and sides.
"That will not be any problem. I'm sure that even...especially the strictest of our teachers will respect your clothing requirements." Xavier brought out a much larger notepad and pen. "Lastly, if I could please have your contact details?"
And a Strange Figure Emerges.Due to the pain from crashing into the machine head first and being smacked by it, Jaime panicked slightly.
"Ow!"
He struggled for a couple of seconds to block its attacks before he began punching it in the face.
Tv Tropes Powers. Activate!!!!!Rogue wrote down her current address (the place owned by "Roger Stevens") and number on the notepad and handed it back to Xavier.
"Oh, if you see Storm, could you give her my number," Rogue asked of Xavier. "I wanted to give it to her, but I had not seen her since we met a few days ago."
Wizard Needs Food BadlyWesleigh smiled.
"Exactly. So I guess I got nothing to worry about."
She sat back in her chair and looked contemplatively at the ceiling, before pinching the bridge of her nose.
"Tired already god-damn it. My Nightmares are... when I sleep- the dreams are prophetic. I get flashes of things that are going to happen. Generally bad things. When I first found out, I was still in China, and some dream about my dad. I got home as soon as I could and found out he'd died. And they just..." Wesleigh shook her head.
"They just kept coming. I go to sleep Monday, I get some image of a guy with a knife stabbing some homeless kid in Brooklyn. Try again Tuesday, some Atlantean protester's setting off a nail-bomb on the subway. I don't usually know when exactly they're gonna happen, just that they haven't happened yet."
The robot's head bounced off the floor, and it went limp, as if unconscious.
"You seemed to have little problem there. Let's add a bit of height."
The android was retracted back into the ground, and a new one came up from the centre. This one was taller, bigger, burlier, and was slapping a pipe against the palm of its other hand. It raised the pipe up, and charged at Jamie.
"I will let her know as soon as possible," said Xavier, taking the paper. "Well, thank you for your time, Miss Carlyle, or rather, Rogue. We will send an official letter in a few days time regarding your application. Incidentally, your friend Master Reyes may be some time with our training exercises. Would you prefer to wait for him?"
And a Strange Figure Emerges.Jack blinked a couple times then said, "That's it? I turn into a lemon skinned, grin haired pillar of insanity that bounces around like a superball on acid and you think that's going to weird me out?" Then he sobered "Sorry, I get that the nightmares are traumatic and painful. What do you do about them? Are you really Batwoman or something?"
edited 3rd Sep '12 1:04:27 PM by tricksterson
Trump delenda estJaime waited for his opponent to get close before growing a large shield about the size of his body out of his right hand and attempting to slam into the machine by charging at it with the shield. He uses his left hand to help support it as he moved.
Tv Tropes Powers. Activate!!!!!

"No," Jack replied, "But I have waited years for a woman with the combination of looks, brains and guts Bacall projected onto the screen." He was about to add "still waiting" when the waiter came in , took their drink orders, left menus and inadvertantly kept him from shoving his foot in his mouth.
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