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YOLOisfox Something something DBZ from your closet Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
Something something DBZ
#426: Oct 13th 2016 at 8:18:06 AM

"Well f u two Prince." He says with a smirk.

What is a man? A miserable pile of secrets, but enough talk have at you!
BaconZorp see you, space cowboy. from general dysphoria Since: Jun, 2016 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
see you, space cowboy.
#427: Oct 13th 2016 at 9:04:39 AM

"Well, as much as I'd like the opposite to be true, not everyone will be our friend!" Lucky said as Liam walked away. "So Crash!" Lucky started again, turning in Crash's general direction, "You heard about the mask thing too, right? Really crazy stuff!"

Lucky still denied the possibility of Crash getting a mask too.

Long live the New Bev.
YOLOisfox Something something DBZ from your closet Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
Something something DBZ
#428: Oct 13th 2016 at 10:39:41 AM

Crash gave lucky a quizzical look "Yeah I did I really really really liked the Sonic sound dude."

What is a man? A miserable pile of secrets, but enough talk have at you!
Vampireandthen In love with an Uptown Girl from Northern Ireland Since: Apr, 2016 Relationship Status: A teenager in love
In love with an Uptown Girl
#429: Oct 13th 2016 at 10:42:12 AM

Gabriel frowned, anxious. "Oh man....you're serious right now? You haven't heard a thing from her? After what happened yesterday?" He nervously began pacing back and forth. "Rachael, we have to find her!"

Please allow me to introduce myself, I am a man of wealth and taste. Nice to meet you, hope you can guess my name.
LimeKid lagoMorphic Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
lagoMorphic
#430: Oct 13th 2016 at 2:17:17 PM

While the heated chatter between students occurred, Cassandra stared deep into the empty eye sockets of the Mona Lisa mask, the eager comments of her peers urging her to continue on, to put in on her face, test it out! Others agreed, others protested, and others were neutral for the matter, but before she could place it on properly, the school bells rang once more, ordering all students into the building- adhering to the bell, Cassandra merely waved her friends off and stuck the mask into her bag- there'd be time for that later... but, she was interested- just what was the mystery behind this strange mask..?

BlizzardeyeWonder Champion of Io! from The graveyard Since: Jan, 2016 Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Champion of Io!
#431: Oct 13th 2016 at 2:43:36 PM

"Welp, looks like we're heading in. See you guys at lunchtime!" Lola waved to Crash and Lucky as she walked into the building.

Oh look, a ghost!
Serendipital What's a GPS from 6 feet under Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
What's a GPS
#432: Oct 13th 2016 at 3:01:00 PM

Rachel frowned. "After what happened yesterday? Wait, what happened yesterday?" As far as she knew, Gracia had gone home after school like always.

Vampireandthen In love with an Uptown Girl from Northern Ireland Since: Apr, 2016 Relationship Status: A teenager in love
In love with an Uptown Girl
#433: Oct 13th 2016 at 3:46:07 PM

Gabriel stared at Rachael. "That business with the masks? That didn't worry you at all?"

Please allow me to introduce myself, I am a man of wealth and taste. Nice to meet you, hope you can guess my name.
Serendipital What's a GPS from 6 feet under Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
What's a GPS
#434: Oct 13th 2016 at 4:07:22 PM

Rachel froze for a second, mind wandering to the mask in her locker. "Masks? Like, like," she struggled to think of something that wasn't 'one of those masks that I have and that also seem to be the source of some major issue that made Gracia go missing or something, oh god', "like what Cassandra's got? What happened with them? W-w-w-what does it have to do with Gracia?" Did she have a mask too? Or was the victim in some kind of incident?

Vampireandthen In love with an Uptown Girl from Northern Ireland Since: Apr, 2016 Relationship Status: A teenager in love
In love with an Uptown Girl
#435: Oct 13th 2016 at 4:10:22 PM

Gabriel was still pacing. "I don't know! I'm worried about her? What if she was kidnapped? Sold into slavery? What if-" he stopped himself, and began taking deep breaths. "Okay. Maybe this isn't so bad...."

Please allow me to introduce myself, I am a man of wealth and taste. Nice to meet you, hope you can guess my name.
Serendipital What's a GPS from 6 feet under Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
What's a GPS
#436: Oct 14th 2016 at 4:02:49 PM

"How could you not know? What happened?" Rachel tried to stay calm, but she was getting frustrated, and Gabriel's fear was leeching into her own, making her a boiling mess of anger and anxiety. She huffed. "Okay, why isn't this so bad?" She doubted that Rachel was kidnapped or something, but this guy clearly had some kind of information on something that happened last night, and she wanted to know! What if it did involve Gracia, and she was in trouble?

Vampireandthen In love with an Uptown Girl from Northern Ireland Since: Apr, 2016 Relationship Status: A teenager in love
In love with an Uptown Girl
#437: Oct 15th 2016 at 1:40:25 AM

Gabriel tensed. "Well....I'm just worried. Honest!" He quickly hurried off, not wanting to get caught up with Rachel.

Please allow me to introduce myself, I am a man of wealth and taste. Nice to meet you, hope you can guess my name.
BaconZorp see you, space cowboy. from general dysphoria Since: Jun, 2016 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
see you, space cowboy.
#438: Oct 15th 2016 at 11:21:48 AM

"Well, classtime, I suppose! Let's hit it, Crash. See ya, Lola!" After these three poorly constructed and timed sentences, Lucky headed for the school's insides.

"So Crash, I got a question for you," He started as they were walking. "I heard something about a 'Crash' at the community center where that weird fight took place. What I'm trying to ask is, were you there?"

edited 15th Oct '16 12:00:04 PM by BaconZorp

Long live the New Bev.
LimeKid lagoMorphic Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
lagoMorphic
#439: Oct 15th 2016 at 11:57:31 AM

In the midst of everyone's own little conversations, the group of students around them slowly shifted towards the entrance- the sound of that blaring bell sounded out before the front door. Taking that as their time to enter in, all stopped whatever they were doing- implying that with this dull mood floating around, they'd be doing anything worthwhile at all- and made their way inside.

Just as the halls were slowly steeped by the influx of students, static on the intercom prepared to stop many in their tracks-

"All students, report to the auditorium. All students, report to the auditorium." If it wasn't for the voice's constant monotonous voice on any given day, one would've thought they were affected by this odd mood-shift dilemma as well. At least, anyone who was a part of this problem. Regardless, the flow of students turned to the auditorium.

Principal Rendan was overcome with feelings of thankfulness, remorse and an over all sense of worry. It was something that he did often, but this time, it was all too warranted. Standing at the podium atop the desk, he greeted every student that filled into the bleaches with a warm smile- it was warm, albeit nervous. There was bad news to tell.

Cameron, on the other hand, wasn't too happy. For other reasons. What happened yesterday wasn't exactly the most uplifting event, and if it were up to him, he'd find the assholes who had the nerve to kick his ass and pound them into the ground. Still.. he couldn't risk anything more than he already had. It had been all over the news, he assumed- people met him with curiosity and condolences, wishing he was alright. He was fine, but his temper sure as hell wasn't. Running his hands through his short, auburn hair, he tried to calm himself down- he just wanted to get back home.

The sound of footsteps slowly dwindled down to nothing, silence finally occupying the auditorium. Principal Rendan stood tall, and cleared his throat in the microphone, preparing his impromptu speech.

"Greetings, and welcome to another school day, students." He paused as they all responded with a bored "good morning."

"As awkward and unplanned as this is.. I've called this little assembly to address an issue one of our own has dealt with." Cameron could sense the principal watching him from afar, his heart sinking into his stomach. Of all the things he needed today...

"You've all seen the news. Last afternoon, a dangerous car crash left a few buildings with moderate damage, but Cameron, a fellow 12th grader, was unfortunately caught in the brunt of the accident."

....wait? A car accident? Cameron could only stare in confusion as he ignored the hushed questions around him of how bad the injuries were, how did he recover so fast, what went through his mind.. just where did he get that information from?

"Yet, through some miracle, he's made a total recovery! It warms my heart to see that even in these dire times, he remains strong like this..."

The audience clapped for him, but he didn't feel like he won anything- just where did this misunderstanding come from....?

edited 16th Oct '16 3:52:26 PM by LimeKid

Kepler-7 A Squid Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: Healthy, deeply-felt respect for this here Shotgun
A Squid
#440: Oct 15th 2016 at 12:36:08 PM

Cassander clenched and unclenched his left hand again and again, partially out of nervousness, partially out irritation. He was completely fine with the car crash explanation - it got him out of anyone's spotlight - but somebody was covering it up. Maybe the media simply didn't want to acknowledge the masked people? But then, did the masks deliver themselves? Somebody had to be behind these things. Or maybe he was being paranoid. So far, the only immediate threat had been dealt with and the offending mask contained by Cassander himself.

His mind wandered slightly. He needed to keep in contact with the more safe masked. But how? And how could he keep his identity secret? He wasn't completely sure as to if all the masked even lived here, or if they were similar in age, which he had suspected the day before. Of course, there were ways; in all probability just walking around in certain places with his mask on would attract others, but it would also attract threats. Maybe a broadcast - school's announcement system would be easiest, but wider spread would be an actual broadcast, radio or TV. But then everyone would hear it. His gaze fixed onto Cameron. But first, there was this little mystery plaing out on the stage.

edited 15th Oct '16 12:50:05 PM by Kepler-7

Vampireandthen In love with an Uptown Girl from Northern Ireland Since: Apr, 2016 Relationship Status: A teenager in love
In love with an Uptown Girl
#441: Oct 15th 2016 at 12:57:24 PM

Gabriel was sitting nervously. Cameron was in a car crash? Ouch. He hoped the poor guy would be okay. It made some since that the principal would know, as the hospital probably informed him.

Please allow me to introduce myself, I am a man of wealth and taste. Nice to meet you, hope you can guess my name.
YOLOisfox Something something DBZ from your closet Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
Something something DBZ
#442: Oct 15th 2016 at 1:01:25 PM

"Yes I was lucky. Got a front row seat to the action as well." He says with smile hoping Lucky can catch the hints:

What is a man? A miserable pile of secrets, but enough talk have at you!
BlizzardeyeWonder Champion of Io! from The graveyard Since: Jan, 2016 Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Champion of Io!
#443: Oct 15th 2016 at 1:23:16 PM

Lola, sitting by Lucky and Crash, nodded.

"Yeah, I was there too!"

Oh look, a ghost!
BaconZorp see you, space cowboy. from general dysphoria Since: Jun, 2016 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
see you, space cowboy.
#444: Oct 15th 2016 at 1:39:08 PM

Lucky still didn't want to grasp the possibility of both of them being there. "Huh, really? So you guys were, like, spectating, right? Do you know how dangerous that is?" He asked with concern.

Long live the New Bev.
BlizzardeyeWonder Champion of Io! from The graveyard Since: Jan, 2016 Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Champion of Io!
#445: Oct 15th 2016 at 1:41:48 PM

"Yeah, but...."

Lola couldn't find any response that would give away the fact she knew the true story behind the 'car crash'. She just trailed off instead.

Oh look, a ghost!
CathariSarad (Not-So-Newbie)
#446: Oct 15th 2016 at 2:23:27 PM

Auditorium

Hiding something, obviously.

Ivy couldn't believe she had to be dragged out for this, but then again the unusual circumstances kinda warranted it. Sure, her friend was seated right next to her, but here she couldn't splay out her legs like she could in class. And there was the heat, obviously.

What was the point of even trying to hide this? It was clear what had happened, based on what she saw on the news, and her friend could confirm some of the destruction nearby where she lived. This was obviously going to rile some people up, but maybe she could use some of those people to her advantage.

This speech was pointless anyway. Ivy began looking around her immediate area, to see if she could slip out without attracting too much attention to herself.

MockingOne Tactical Genius Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: She's holding a very large knife
Tactical Genius
#447: Oct 16th 2016 at 4:30:00 PM

William's Hunting Supplies

Stepping through the doors Gracia had finally reached her destination, she'd stopped at multiple locations on the way over, purchasing basic supplies, which included a basic first aid kit, painkillers for her hands, heavy biking gloves, and some darker clothing. Most of this was crammed into a large hiking backpack she'd bought earlier.

She'd still had around two thousand dollars left and all she really needed now was a weapon. She wasn't naive enough to think that she could buy a gun much less wait for a background check to go through, she'd probably just steal one instead. Instead Gracia was looking to buy a knife.

Browsing the various displays throughout the store, she took note of both a rifle and a handgun, she'd have to come back later for those. Instead, Gracia settled down next to the knife display. Scanning across the knives, she spotted a balisong knife, not the most practical but her dad had taught her to use one. That's right he had always promised that he would buy me one someday. But that was over ten years ago, and he was long dead. The blade looked like it was well made although it was definitely a more decrotive piece.

Looking up at the price Gracia, sputtered for a second, Five hundred dollars for a knife? It was definitely impractical as the rest of the knives were listed at most, one fifth of the price. Biting her lips, Gracia glanced over to the cashier, maybe even William himself. He was an older guy talking to another pair of customers, I could use the mask disappear for a few seconds and take it all, including the pistol and the rifle. She'd be robbing well over three thousand dollars of merchandise from a single person in broad daylight, and the guy had weapons to defend himself with. Then again I have a limitless supply of shadows to back myself up with. I can do this. Flagging down the cashier Gracia bought a pair of throwing knives for a hundred dollars, she could learn to use them later, but for now it would make her look less suspicious.

Walking out the door, Gracia remembered something, Wait a second, I have an infinite amount of disguises. Looking down at the brace of throwing knives in her hand she felt horror seep down, "Dammit!"

YOLOisfox Something something DBZ from your closet Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
Something something DBZ
#448: Oct 16th 2016 at 7:32:04 PM

"Dude Lucky relax nobody got hurt." Crash says with a smile as he ignored the Car Crash comment.

What is a man? A miserable pile of secrets, but enough talk have at you!
LimeKid lagoMorphic Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
lagoMorphic
#449: Oct 17th 2016 at 5:51:46 PM

Luckily for everyone, the principal's droning on wouldn't last for too long. Giving his heartfelt words to Cameron and his family, the assembly was finished within a few more minutes or two with some other miscellaneous announcements- in his rush, he must've forgotten about them all this time. Everyone'd just have to wait a little bit longer.

Mr. Stevens and Mrs. Madeline walked out a lot quicker than anyone else once the assembly ended, the bells ringing once more for class time. They were deep in some argument about.. something, but anyone who passed by could only hear what they spoke about in quiet, hushed voices.

Passing through into the halls of the school, Cassandra was surrounded by her posse once again, pleading her to try on the mask with some weird fascination for it. Obliging, Cassandra stopped in the middle of the hallway, looking on them with a warm smile- after all, she couldn't leave them hanging! Even still, as she pulled it out of her bag once more, she couldn't help but get an uncomfortable feeling.. with reluctance, the voices egging her on from around her spurred her to put it on- a terrible choice in need.

Eyes watching the public from afar, she felt their gazes oddly... exhilarating. "Look at me, stare at me, watch me, admire me..." Voices swam about in her head as her eyes went wide from within, looking upon her doting followers with blank eyes. An air of unease fell over all of them as they stared back..

"U-Uh.. Cassandra? Is everything.. okay?" No words. All she did was stare off into the distance without any kind of emotion. No one could pull away from her- unable to peel their eyes away from her odd mask, they watched as she shakily ran her hands through her hair, uttering the same words once more-

"Look at me, stare at me, watch me, admire me..." Her ominous chanting struck fear into the hearts of her crowd, as people who passed by also felt her attractive pull- their vision was locked on her figure, unable to turn away. One took the chance to call out in terror, the blockage in the halls growing larger as more people stared from afar, trapped.

Kepler-7 A Squid Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: Healthy, deeply-felt respect for this here Shotgun
A Squid
#450: Oct 17th 2016 at 9:02:01 PM

Cassander, walking down the hallway, slowed as the sound reached his ears. Everybody around him had also turned to see whatever had proven so interesting. Trying to get class, he thought, mentally irritated, as he turned and-

-stopped, eyes wide. His gaze fell upon the girl. She was... terrible standing out from the crowd. He understood why people had stopped. She was similar to me pulling them. But he longer he looked the deeper he felt drawn in scared. He didn't like the power, even if he was attracted to-

The mask!

He wrenched his gaze away, entering the nearest, luckily unoccupied class room. He closed his eyes and grimaced. Just resisting the power hurt his head a little. Of course, it all came down to the masks: Cass's mask, he assumed, would help, and when he felt the draw of the girl's - had that been Cassandra? - mask it had been more than the power. It had been the mask itself. Cassander wanted it. He wanted to spirit it away from the harm the girl meant to use it for. He wanted to keep it safe with him. Almost dreamily, he checked if anyone was looking. With everyone looking at Cassandra, Cass was free to drop his backpack on the ground and take his mask out.

Here we go, he thought, then pulled it on. He felt the change almost immediately. Some of the fear washed away. But the hunger for the other mask was still there, maybe even stronger. But his priority had to be the other students. Anton's probably out there, he thought to himself. Then, breathing out slowly, he stepped out, then began walking down the hall to Cassandra. With any luck, more masked would appear - he was pretty sure at least one more student had a mask - but if they didn't, he would have to stir the people up again, if they could even move. But that's a last resort, he reminded himself, before resuming his silent march towards Cassandra.


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