Also out on the roads to the outskirts of San Jose, dealing with the traffic to the academy. In a small red family car Daniel sat looking at the phone in his hands, headphones in and ignoring the world. For he was not with anyone he could call family instead he was with a Mrs Westrock who was handling the increases in unusual powers among social services care.
Mrs W would occasionally knock a headphone from my head and try and make up a conversation, while Daniel tried to give a answer it did not interest him greatly. He was already feeling homesick after being with socials services for a few weeks and not able to see either his father or his younger brother. Of which he seemed to carry a photo of, slightly sticking out of his suitcase. Daniel looking down at his chest, pulling up the necklace and drawing it closer to his chest, thinking about them both.
Upon arriving and exiting the small red car, looking up at the four tall buildings and then his attention was directly to drawn everyone heading inside towards the Schools Orientation Speech. Mrs W leaving with a few encouraging words, though she clearly knew I was not the happiest right now.
Daniels attention begins to be drawn as he approaches to the various students, some using their powers to extreme levels and others just dawdling around much like himself. He knew this will take some adjusting to, as he makes his way inside almost hopping something or someone would stop him.
edited 11th May '15 10:34:02 PM by darkdestinysoul
"After time adrift among open stars, along tides of light and through shoals of dust, I will return to where I began."
Just a harmless giant from a foreign land.
At one corner of the place there was an empty space and then, with the '*flapp*' of displaced air, suddenly someone stood there.
That someone was a young, slender and dark skinned asian girl of a cute bend...who obviously had still slept not five minutes ago, as evidence by her impressive sleepyhead hair, the fact that her shoes weren't laced and an extensive yawn, followed by a complain about timezones.
Having a Carry-all over her shoulder, which had obviously been stuffed rather quickly than properly, as evidenced by the bra and t-shirt that hung precariously out of the open zipper line. She herself only wore a spaghetti tank-top, one of which halters had fallen over her shoulder, and sweatpants, all evidence of a rather hasty dressing process.
Coffee She thought. I need coffee. And with that she dropped the carry-all on the ground and vanished in another *flap* sound, only to reappear a few minutes later carrying a paper coffee cup whose label proudly proclaimed it to be from Venice.
Another set of *flap*'s and she appeared to have a - fresh! - croissant to go with her coffee, sitting down beside her bag to consume both before she headed further inside.
edited 11th May '15 11:59:52 PM by 3of4
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Daniel who was currently dressed in a black ziped up hoddie, and a plain pair of white jeans looks over at the girl who appeared and disappeared with some curiosity. Thinking to himself about that fact that it seemed his abilites were not quite as special as he once thought.
A earphone still in his right ear (though the music was paused) he begins to walk towards the girl, considering if he was going to be stuck here he might as well talk to someone and she had caught his curiocity.
edited 12th May '15 12:42:20 AM by darkdestinysoul
"After time adrift among open stars, along tides of light and through shoals of dust, I will return to where I began."
Just a harmless giant from a foreign land.
"Morning!" The girl said, obviously now more awake and cheerfully. "You're new here too or are you some kind of student-mentor?" she asked, holding out one horn of the croissant to him. "Want some? Fresh from Marseille."
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Clearly taken back for a moment will nod to the food. (He didnt have time for lunch today.) "Urm yeah i'm new here..." *feels awkuard for a moment*
"So juding by that your here becauae you can also teleport?" Giving you a clearly cuious look.
edited 12th May '15 12:41:51 AM by darkdestinysoul
"After time adrift among open stars, along tides of light and through shoals of dust, I will return to where I began."
Just a harmless giant from a foreign land.
The girl shrugs. "Well, we can be new together then. Also. 'Also'?" She asks with a grin.
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with a ammused grin daniel teleports leaving the air glowing purple and shimmering wih a breif "woosh" sound. Reappearing behind her silenly he taps her shoulder.
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Just a harmless giant from a foreign land.
Startled, the girl pushed her glasses back onto the bridge of her nose. "Huh, nice. That looks way more flashy than when I do it."
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For the opposite of Jake, however, the arrival at the Rogers Institute was a far more morose affair. Blake Westman sat in the back of his parents' BMW in silence all the way there, and in its own way the silence was more painful than their words earlier.
Somehow, despite the fact there didn't seem to be as many muties...mutants...around, he'd still ended up with this. Those people from this school said there was something "different" about his physiology from mutants, but that was it.
Sure, Brody said it was an awesome power. But it was still different and it made him unknowable. That was the fear he had. That he would become someone people couldn't get to know, that his powers and the fear of them would be all they'd ever see.
He'd received one of the "scary" powers - apparently there was this Dark Matter stuff hiding all over the place in the universe, and he could materialize it and control it. The first time he'd made a big, scary looking black and red blade and it took time to disperse it.
If you wanted people to like your personality, you shouldn't have become a jock you fucking dumbass.
Blake gulped and tried to appear more confident, but with his glowering parents in the car, it was easier said than done. He finally got out, looking dejected. He was a mutie. He'd picked on em since middle school, now he was one.
God had a sense of irony, punishment, and humor, one Blake didn't necessarily appreciate.
Okay, okay, I can become popular here too. I...just gotta Alpha it up.
With his short cut black hair, large, muscular build, standing at six foot four, and clad in designer items, Blake looked to be the archetypal “popular man” in high school. And he tried – oh yes, he tried – to project an appearance of cockiness, of smirking and looking forward to what was to come.
But, honestly, I'm trying not to cry.
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Points at the coffee lable. "Looks like you have a way larger range than me however." Giving a playful smile.
"After time adrift among open stars, along tides of light and through shoals of dust, I will return to where I began."
Just a harmless giant from a foreign land.
"Seems that way." Gulping down the last bit of croissant, she held out her hand. "Amy."
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Takes Amy's hand, "Daniel... I suppose we should probably start walking towards the main hall." Looking at everyone else approaching it.
edited 12th May '15 12:44:26 AM by darkdestinysoul
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Just a harmless giant from a foreign land.
"Sounds like a plan. And then maybe..." She sniffed at herself. "The showers."
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"Just wake up? Daniel questions jokingly, while already seeing the bed hair. "Don't worry, I think I feel asleep on my long drive up here." Giving a friendly smile as he starts walking towards the main hall again.
edited 12th May '15 12:55:12 AM by darkdestinysoul
"After time adrift among open stars, along tides of light and through shoals of dust, I will return to where I began."
Just a harmless giant from a foreign land.
"Yeah, I'm still set to other time zones a bit." Another yawn. "And maybe I went to bed a pretty late too."
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With a curious look, "How far exactly did you travel if time zones are causing you a problem?"
edited 12th May '15 1:00:18 AM by darkdestinysoul
"After time adrift among open stars, along tides of light and through shoals of dust, I will return to where I began."
Just a harmless giant from a foreign land.
"I kinda spent the last week on various pacific islands. Tasting the freedom before school, so to say." Dad is not going to be amused once he see's the credit card bill, though.
"Fun fact, New Zealanders can't tell a fake US ID from a real one if their life depended on it. Australians on the other hand..."
edited 12th May '15 1:12:36 AM by 3of4
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Sighs at the idea of fake ID's, "That is certainly more exciting than being driven across states and brought for hospital check ups to be sure..." Giving a slightly envious look that quickly fades.
Daniel reaches into his pocket and pulls out a small bag of candy and eats one, then with a minor forgetful delay gestures it towards Amy.
edited 12th May '15 1:14:02 AM by darkdestinysoul
"After time adrift among open stars, along tides of light and through shoals of dust, I will return to where I began."
Jake was walking along, pondering on just what exactly his own power entailed, when he ran into two people - a girl and a guy - apparently well into a conversation. As in, almost literally ran into. He barely saw where he was going due to being so much involved in his contemplation.
In my own world...
He'd luckily managed to stop himself and apologized anyway, "S-Sorry...Sorry..."
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Daniel turns to look at Jake the bag of candy still held out. Swallowing the candy before giving a light smile towards him. "Oh, no worry. Are you also new here..?". Daniel clearly a little a little startled but still with a guise of confidence.
edited 12th May '15 1:19:34 AM by darkdestinysoul
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"I'm telling you, giant, he gets huge. It's right there in the name! The ant thing is either somebody else, or just some stupid rumor." KC shook his head. Ants. Nobody ever saved the day with ants. When a army of robots descended on the city, you got big. Just common sense, really.
With another dismissive shake of his head, Kelby Calder spun off and started walking-no, struting- down the hallway. High school. Campus. SHIELD Academy. Whatever. Large and in charge was the only way to go. The boxer swaggered his way past the little group chit-chatting, and went straight for the main hall and Dr. Pym's orientation.
Even in a group of future heroes, KC physically stood out. Judiciously ripped sleeves from his hoodie showed off a set of arms lovingly crafted in the gym. Scarred and scuffed knuckles proudly proclaimed a street-fighter's heritage. Loose fitting athletic pants swished softly with each step. Big. Bad. And ready to get to work. Kelby Calder, at your service.
edited 12th May '15 1:29:37 AM by SkyeButler
Jake decided to introduce himself, given it looked like there was still time before orientation, "Oh...uh, my name's Jakob Friede, call me Jake."
He looked around, noting the presence of some rather odd characters, and asked, "So...uh, what do you guys uh...do...?"
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"Mines Daniel, nice to meet you."
Noticing he looks nervous Daniel tries to give him a reassuring smile. "Our powers you mean, well." *Looks to Amy and back.* "Well as we discovered we can both well, teleport..." Giving a envious look to Amy for a moment* "Though it seems she is able to go much larger distances than me."
Looking back at Jake, "So Jake, what can you do?" *Gives a questioning but genuinely curious look. "Please don't tell me all three of us can teleport, that may be a bit much." -He says jokingly with a smile to try and calm Jake-
edited 12th May '15 1:50:35 AM by darkdestinysoul
"After time adrift among open stars, along tides of light and through shoals of dust, I will return to where I began."
Just a harmless giant from a foreign land.
"I'm Amy." She said introduced CED herself, munching on one of the sweets
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Five people sat at a large table, at the top of a ten story building, in a rather plain office building, discussing of all things the future of a new school endeavor. Dressed up for the occasion, the five had already had a share of arguments and “misstatements”, and were now negotiating out the real meat of the deal, apart from any of the drama between them as people.
It by description most likely does not sound like the most exciting place in the world to be.
Though, being that the five people in the room consisted of Hank Pym, Matt Murdock, Dani Moonstar, Scott Summers, and the young CEO Cale Bluefield, it was quite the opposite of boring.
Scott looked Cale over, as if searching him for some clue, and asked, “And you swear that you'll protect every young mutant who attends this school of yours?” I hope its not a mistake, sending him to this school...
Hank had his disagreements with Scott on policies, but he knew from the basic evidence that schools for young empowered individuals were dangerous places. Especially, as far as he'd heard, the academies for the teenage X-Men.
Cale nodded and handed out some info sheets all around, “The school will be guarded around the clock, both by my personal employees and by superpowered individuals under my own employ. And no worry, Summers, if worst comes to worst I have a few tricks up my sleeve.”
Scott supposed that would have to do – nobody really knew much about Cale, except he was one of those Silicon Valley tech guys who managed to achieve a large sum of wealth basically by wrangling high level technology. Mostly robotics and cybernetics.
Dani asked next, “And we are to provide school lessons for the next generation...just tell me, will there be a support network in place? As I've seen, youth given superpowers can be prone to...troubled natures.”
Cale looked over at her with a confident smile, “I know the feeling, trust me. I have hired a team of experienced psychologists. Trust me, even if we go into the Summers Family's...er...they can handle it.”
Scott smiled wryly, “Trust me, the exact details still give me a headache.”
There were a few laughs around, and then some more logistical discussion.
Hank asked next, “...So, Bluefield, how did you get involved in these kinds of projects? What made you decide this was how you wanted to spend 650 million?”
Cale looked out the window and stated, “You could say I have had personal experience in the matter.”
Matt crossed his arms in front of his chest, “Cale, Your insurance policies...they...well, they're almost prescient. I've also reviewed your legal history and its slightly troubling how you've amassed everything here.”
Cale leaned back, his expression neutral, “My lawyers assure me everything I've done here is fine, legally. And I'm an ethical man – studied ethics in college quite adeptly.”
Scott considered something else, and asked, “And you're certain that all the measures have been taken care of against certain enemies we have managed to run across? The last members of Selene's Inner Circle are—-”
Cale looked slightly morose at that mention, as if something related to that was personal to him, “I know they're still out there, and I hope our students' positive example inspires them to seek whatever form of redemption they can find. If they attack or misbehave themselves, they'll find my Guardians uncompromising.”
Scott still didn't feel very good about those Guardian units, still remembering the Bastion and Nimrod incidents, and these...well. “Before we move forward I'd like to inspect these robots with my tech expert.”
“And you're welcome to. I'd be more happy if I knew they were a hundred percent safe from any shenanigans.”
As the meeting drew to a close, Cale was the only one who remained in the office, and he ruminated, Perhaps I'm just doing this outta a guilty conscience. Or maybe its all a greedy, malevolent ploy, designed to take advantage of people who've had everything turn against them. I guess we'll all have to see...
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The roads to the outskirts of San Jose were clogged, surprisingly – with the “heroic boom” going on, and numerous people being transferred around, it looked like a large number of people were headed to the newly made Rogers National SHIELD Institute.
Some were already known, and others were barely into the realization of their power.
Jake Friede sat in his car, feeling at once tremendously grateful to be away from his old school and those idiot meatheads Blake and Brody.
His parents insisted on subjecting him to some of the most obnoxious pop music ever recorded, including six Justin Bieber songs, and at least four Taylor Swift break up songs. He swore that lady was eventually gonna break up with every available guy in the states.
Maybe I'll get to date her. Heroes have fame...
Nah. Never been kissed. And some just die.
He was oddly nonchalant about that possibility, because at least this was better than living out in the comparative boonies, with jocks breathing down his neck and an insane social strata in his school.
By the time his parents made it to the school, it looked like there were a number of signs up directing people toward one of the main buildings and the school's orientation speech being done by Hank Pym, aka the Ant Man / Giant Man, and Cale Bluefield.
His parents were arguing about whether Pym was able to control ants or if he grew to large sizes, and as usual for his parents, rehearsing the tired old tale of “I heard he slapped his wife once”, and thankfully things moved away from that conversation line.
It looked like numerous other students were arriving. Jake was astonished when one student outright flew down from above, surrounded by a corona of energy and then started walking in to the hall.
Yeah, this'll be an interesting year.
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