New Generation Legacy, Issue 1: Back to School

[Mimic]

John doesn't say much on the ride to the mall, he just watches the view and listens to the others as it continues.

Jun Min finds a spot to park the large vehicle. "Alright, here we are. It's not a big deal if you tell anyone that you're going to the school, but like I say, if you actually want to get anything done today, you might want to keep a low profile. The school has a newness to it and people will be curious. Just remember that you are representing the school and how you act reflects back on us all, so behave yourselves, but have fun."

"We'll try our best Ms. Min. What time will we be heading back to the school?"

 

[Agamon]

"Speaking of appointments," he continues more seriously, this time to his angel, "Raph, your job tonight is to keep Manjit safe and people at a fair distance from her, alright? This is very important, real 'G.A.' business*, got it? I know I can count on you."

Raph glances at Cody, looks over at Manjit, and turns back to Cody, nodding. Her eyes belie the the fact that she takes the request seriously, but she says nonchalantly, "No problem, boss. Taken care of."

"Relax Manjit, I am confident that Raph will not let anyone get close enough. I am fine with anywhere really, but there is an electronics store here that attracts my interest."

Manjit looks at Raph and nods. "Um, just be careful. I'm not sure if I would hurt you, but I don't want to find out."

Raph nods. "You and me both, girl. Don't worry, I'll be an extra set of eyes for you, and some muscle if necessary," she responds with a wink.

"So, like, what's the deal?" Stacy asks, looking at Manjit. "Afraid of crowds or something? Not judging or nothing, I mean, I am, like, so terrified of spiders, it's stupid, y'know?"

Manjit gets that uncomfortable look she gets when the subject of her ability comes up. Raph notices and quickly responds in proxy. "It's her power. Anything that touches her, dies. She can't turn it off."

Yoshi laughs derisively, as though Raph was making a dumb joke. "Pfff, yeah right." When Raph doesn't laugh back and Manjit gets even more uncomfortable looking, he says, "Really? No way, really? Whoa..."

Stacy, Josee and Layla all have looks that mix horror and sympathy for Manjit. Jun Min nods sympathetically herself. "It's okay, Manjit," she says. "I'll be watching out for you, too. You're ultimately my responsibility out here. But I want to help show you that you can still go places with everyone else."

"Thank you for bringing us out Ms. Kim, itsvery nice of you to give up your last afternoon before classes start to being our driver. If you don't mind talking about school, what subject is it that you are going to teach us?" Clover asks the young teacher curiously.

"My pleasure, this will be fun," Jun Min tells Clover. "I'm one of the schools' ability trainers. I'll be working with you guys to help you hone your unique skills. I'm also a trained councilor and that will be my other role, so if you have any problems, come see me," she says with a smile.

"Are you trying to say that we're chop liver, Yoshi love? When you have all of us pretty Gels at the school why are you trying to attract more?" Clover asks, looking hurt but only for a second, and then she winks at Trilly who was sitting next to her, her bare leg touching the other girl's denim clad one.

"Naw, it must be cause he knows he can't impress us by being all quick." the red headed girl teases.

"Hey, a guy's gotta keep his options open is all I'm saying," Yoshi replies with a grin. "And who's not impressed with the speed, honestly?"

"So where do you guys want to go to Trills, Josee, Stace? I think I'm fairly set, leastways I didn't naff anything behind."

"You are set?" Josee asks with a wry smile. "No, no, silly, shopping is not about what you need, it is about what looks good on you, no?"

Stacy laughs. "Awesome. New clothes it is!"

"I am hitting the food court," Nick waves and starts walking into the mall, Let's go Layla, no need to waste time, you got any shopping you want to do?

Yoshi zips up to Nick's side. "More food, I like how you think, dude!"

Layla looks back at the others, but follows along with Nick and Yoshi. She gives John a nod, indicating that he can tag along with them if he wanted.

"We'll try our best Ms. Min. What time will we be heading back to the school?"

"When you guys are ready to go back, but we should think about not staying past 8:00, as 9:00 is the curfew," Jun Min tells John, adding, "And it's Miss Kim, actually."

 

[Sollir Furryfoot]

"Gotta be a fan for that, mate," Jerry winked, amused. "You haven't even bugged me for an autograph yet!"

Honestly! Where are my manners? I'm sort of short on paper, do you happen to have a blank check just lying around that you can autograph for me? Cody asks "innocently".

The conversation quickly turned to serious again but by now he was used to it. He gave everyone making a fuss a sigh and a hand gesture that said "nothing to see here, move on" and then gave a weak smile towards Manjit. "It's not going to be easy to break the water, but it's best to get it out in the open quick-I'm sorry it came out so soon. The best thing about going to the school is that we're all elites here, and I'm sure many of us have experienced something detrimental with our powers."

While feeling sympathetic, Cody tries to show with his words and body language that he's not pitying or looking down on her, continuing, "I know, we can't relate to the same extent, but we can do it better than others might. I hope with time people like Jun Min can help you find some kind of 'off' switch. But until then you shouldn't be punished or not be able to live as normal of a life as you can."

If my speech wasn't metaphorical for other things going on in my life, color me a liar. I need to take my own advice sometimes... the teen thinks.

 

[Shalimar]

"So you gonna teach me how to fly, and throw around hurricanes? Wicked. I'm not sure if you have the best job in the world, or the most dangerous Ms. Kim. Probably both. With this lot of tossers, I'd hope you have your life insurance paid up, or at least the insurance on the school, I reckon it wont take more than a month to total it once we're all having a go at our powers." Clover teases the young teacher.

When Yoshi asks who isn't really impressed with his speed, Clover winks at Trilly and lets out a low husky moan, "Ohh...ohh...what don't tell me your done already. Sometimes Yoshi love, being quick isn't a good thing at all." Clover says, teasing. Then she gets out of the van, freeing Trlliy and Stacy up to do the same.

"New clothes it is. I think Trilly mentioned wanting to stop at some stores that I wont mention in front of the boys."

 

[Mimic]

John looks over to Manjit, he pauses for a moment wondering if he would be able to absorb the energy that she gave out, he wasn't sure if he could and he really wasn't sure if he wanted to find out.

"When you guys are ready to go back, but we should think about not staying past 8:00, as 9:00 is the curfew," Jun Min tells John, adding, "And it's Miss Kim, actually."

"My pardon, Miss Kim," he says tipping his hat slightly. "Thank you again for bringing us here."

When Yoshi asks who isn't really impressed with his speed, Clover winks at Trilly and lets out a low husky moan, "Ohh...ohh...what don't tell me your done already. Sometimes Yoshi love, being quick isn't a good thing at all." Clover says, teasing. Then she gets out of the van, freeing Trlliy and Stacy up to do the same.

John shakes his head as heads out of the van, joining the group that is headed for the food court.

 

[Samnell]

Honestly! Where are my manners? I'm sort of short on paper, do you happen to have a blank check just lying around that you can autograph for me? Cody asks "innocently".

Jerry laughed and slung his arm over Cody's shoulder, "Sure thing, mate!" He made a show of digging about in his pocket with his free hand.

"Oi, wait a minute," he paused with exaggerated innocence and looked at Cody as though just seeing him for the first time, "Are you tryin' to steal my money?" Another pause. "Guess you are the president of my fan club!" He gave Cody's shoulder a friendly squeeze and laughed again.

 

[Vanifae]

Nick walks into the mall, giving a look around he makes his way to a map for a moment to see where he is in relation to the food court while subtly checking out the local décor and specimens of the opposite sex. Nick speaks aloud, “Hey dude, name’s Nick,” he looks around, “John right? So what they got you in for?”

If you want to go do girly stuff with the girly girl patrol, I won’t feel offended; I know how you ladies got to stick together and all that. Probably going to get something to drink, check out some shoe stores and uhh do some research, unless you have any better ideas, Nick smirks casually putting his arm around Layla.

“Alright Yoshi I figure we get drinks, we find some interesting people to talk to and get the lay of the land. I also got to look at some new shoes and workout clothes. No obvious use of powers… unless we can get away with it,” Nick grins glancing to John, “I am not saying to break the rules but what is the point of having these powers if we don’t have fun with them, within moderation of course.”

 

[Sollir Furryfoot]

Cody did his best to contain his laughter behind an equally unknowing smile, but despite his best efforts he ends up laughing with the other teen. Without thinking he flashed another smile at Jerry, this time a warm one. He regains his senses soon enough but hesitates to say anything...this wasn't exactly the place for that kind of stuff and he wasn't even sure of the situation.

It takes him a second to recuperate but he finally speaks up, this time addressing the remaining group, "I like my fashion occasionally but I think if we follow the other girls we'll be stuck for a couple hours in a department store. Want to just wander around and when we stop at an interesting place we check it out?"

Aware of Jerry's arm on his shoulder, the teen lets him linger there for the moment, figuring it innocent enough. "Be sure to speak up if there's a place you want to go Manjit, I know you and Emmet both liked the technology back at the institute so we'll definitely hit up an electronic store when we see one."

Cody gives a wink towards her, but then secretly steals a look at Raph. I really hope everything goes safely tonight.

 

[Samnell]

It takes him a second to recuperate but he finally speaks up, this time addressing the remaining group, "I like my fashion occasionally but I think if we follow the other girls we'll be stuck for a couple hours in a department store. Want to just wander around and when we stop at an interesting place we check it out?"

"You've sold me on the wandering, mate," Jerry smiled back and his arm lingered just slightly too long. No good getting carried away. Raph's not his girl but being unattached isn't the same as being uninterested. Don't want to mess things up otherwise.

 

[KaintheSeeker]

"Sure thing Clover, I'm game for anything you want to do. Pick a place and lead the way, I'm sure that us girls will follow along in solidarity." Trilly says as she looks to Stacey for confirmation.