DAYS OF FUTURE PAST, Issue #1

[Velmont]

This was it. The moment of truth.
As Andrew and Catherine moved towards the Policemen, the cops stopped and exchanged looks with each other. One of the A-M cops walked over and quickly glanced at the scanner then looked at the couple. "Could I see your I.D.s, please. No big deal. As it turns out I need to ask you a few questions about a case being investigated at your school. Just step over here with me and we should be done in a few minutes." He directed them over to a black van that had pulled up while the search went on.

"What are you talking about? Today, there was only a med-scan. I didn't heard anything about some case? If you want to speak with us, no problem, but I am not sure we will be of great help."

Andrwe follow without any resistance, even with the will to finish that as soon as possible.

With that, it will make Catherine even more nervous about that mutant thing. Why I came here, I am ruining her day instead of making it great. And what the scan told them. Was that the reason why the coach wanted me out of the school today? Or could it be Catherine. NO, that's even more ridiculous. So my late performance would be because of my mutation? Can't be that. The coach would have told me about it. Would he?

 

[Synchronicity]

Gabriel 'Gabe' Adams, HP 2/2

Gabe felt light, as if he were floating. He heard echoing sounds around him, but couldn't pinpoint where they were coming from. He was tempted to just relax here; he felt so tired. Wasn't like he had to get up for anything...huh? What was that? A face flashed before Gabe's eyes; a girl, looking sad but determined. She...suddenly, a voice penetrated Gabe's consciousness.

"...D...dad? Uh..."

As the man continued talking, Eleyna heard a low murmur coming from Gabe.

"needs some help..nothing good is going to happen...you say.."

He seemed to be repeating fragments of the words of the policeman as he spoke, as if in a dream..and his voice sounded identical to that of the older man.

Inside his own mind, Gabe's feeling of peace was being disturbed. The face of the girl wouldn't go away. She was important, wasn't she? Wasn't there something he had to do? Didn't she need...help? Gabe's previous lethargy was being replaced by a panicked unease as he struggled to remember what was so important...

To the eyes of those nearby, a frown crossed Gabe's brow and his eyes flickered; was he waking up?

(OOC: Nuke, hope you don't mind a minor and freaky manifestation of Gabe's power there...I'm sure having Gabe mimic fragments of the cop's words perfectly is really going to comfort Eleyna! )

 

[kid A]

Eleyna Robertson

One of the cops, he did not have a helmet and his face looked nice, the kind of face you wanted a cop to have, came forward a few steps. "Miss." He had a nice voice, too. Deep without being forceful. Kind. "Miss, I have no idea what happened here, I just showed up. I do know a lot of people seem to be hurt and I don't want that to happen to anyone else. Your friend looks like he needs some help, why don't we check on him before anything else happens. I am not sure why you are yelling but I do know if you continue to act this way nothing good is going to happen. What do you say." He continued to look her directly in the eyes the entire time. And he may have taken a few more steps closer.

Fists tightening at every word, Eleyna grew angrier with each passing moment. Not sure why I'm yelling? Maybe it's because you and a team of SWAT officers are inching toward me looking for a reason to exterminate one more mutant! Hair whipped about her face as she desperately struggled to maintain her focus on the encroaching officers while trying to find the "trigger" for her... whatever the hell it is I can do. A thought occurred to her then. She began to wonder just what exactly she could do... what her mutant abilities actually were. She had created some kind of concussive blasts earlier... the truck's tires, the car windows, the destruction on the street... and not five minutes ago, she had punched the concrete out of frustration and caused it to crack(not to mention the fact that I knocked Gabe out). She could feel the power inside her even now... it used to be pain before. Somehow though, she was creating some kind of centralized windstorm around her. Eleyna forced her attention back to the officer. Whatever it was she could do, now certainly wasn't the time to test whether or not she was bulletproof as well.

"I DON'T TRUST YOU NOT TO HURT US!! STAY AWAY!!"

"needs some help..nothing good is going to happen...you say.."

All at once, she heard the officer speak again... only she had been watching him the whole time, and he had never spoken! Eleyna began to think she was hearing an echo when she glanced down... and noticed Gabe stirring. Oh, thank God! Gabe! Did... Gabe say that? He sounded just like that officer! Calmly, and without taking her attention off the SWAT team, Eleyna called to him, "Gabe... Gabe, wake up. I need you, Gabe."

 

[KaintheSeeker]

Lorenzo's Car
The group made it to Kyle's Uncle's house without any further incident. The conversation had reverted back to a fairly normal level. With bits of 'mutant' and 'what are we gonna do' thrown in. Kyle was feeling confident and immediately got to work on his Uncle's electronics. While he began to set up the computer for what he needed, Lorenzo and Jen continued to chat while the played with the radio.

Everyone stopped when the Emergency Broadcast cut into all the local programing.
"A series of situations in the area of Smalltown, Ohio has caused the city government to ask all citizens to remain in their homes. Events have occurred that all Emergency Services are dealing with at this time. In an effort to not contribute to these events, all citizens should remain indoors."
Kyle immediately went to the school web page where the same message played over and over again. The school's page also said that classes were cancelled and parents could pick up their children at any time. Children who could not be picked up would remain at the school until it became convenient for families to do so.

At the announcement, Kyle puts down the gear he's working on and puts his face in his hands, his whole demeanor showing dejection and failure. "I don't know what I can do now.. it would have been easy to walked in and out before they declared an emergency, but now.. I got no clue how to pull this off, I'd need more than a jimmed ID and the agent's name and history to get across town and into the locked down jail." Kyle sighs again and thumps his head against the table. "They'll be in the camps before I get any way of getting to them now. And that is WAY to close to a sentinel for my liking."

 

[Radiant]

At the announcement, Kyle puts down the gear he's working on and puts his face in his hands, his whole demeanor showing dejection and failure. "I don't know what I can do now.. it would have been easy to walked in and out before they declared an emergency, but now.. I got no clue how to pull this off, I'd need more than a jimmed ID and the agent's name and history to get across town and into the locked down jail." Kyle sighs again and thumps his head against the table. "They'll be in the camps before I get any way of getting to them now. And that is WAY to close to a sentinel for my liking."

"Shut the f u c k up!"

Jen spins around in a very uncharecteristic fit of anger.
She watched the news too and realizes how desperate the situation just got. She's almost immediatly sorry for letting it out in Kyle but just makes a mental note about apologizing later.

"Then we'll get them out another way. I don't care if they bring in the whole army. They're our friends. Do you have a ride Kyle? Lorenzo can still get away from this but let's face it we're screwed anyway. After all this trouble they won't go before they have tested every single student in town so we might as well start doing something now."

 

[Synchronicity]

Gabriel 'Gabe' Adams, HP 2/2

"I DON'T TRUST YOU NOT TO HURT US!! STAY AWAY!!"

All at once, she heard the officer speak again... only she had been watching him the whole time, and he had never spoken! Eleyna began to think she was hearing an echo when she glanced down... and noticed Gabe stirring. Oh, thank God! Gabe! Did... Gabe say that? He sounded just like that officer! Calmly, and without taking her attention off the SWAT team, Eleyna called to him, "Gabe... Gabe, wake up. I need you, Gabe."

"Uhn..."

Inside Gabe's head the face of the girl seemed to bore into his mind. She was important..necessary. She was...

"Eleyna! Agh.."

Gabe sat up sharply, blurting out Eleyna's name...swiftly followed by a moan as a sharp pain shot through his head. He slumped slightly, propping himself up with one shaking arm. His head felt as if it were stuffed full of cotton wool. With eyes slowly coming back into focus, Gabe surveyed the scene. His eyes softened as he saw Eleyna standing protectively over him. Gabe spoke dizzily, not really thinking about what he was saying, just speaking what was in his mind.

"You're beautiful."

He slumped back again, letting the fuzz clear from his thoughts. As Gabe became more lucid, he spoke again, groggily trying to reassure Eleyna even as he tried to get his body to respond to his commands and punctuating his words with a shaky smile.

"I'm OK...just give me a moment."

Every muscle in his body ached, and his head was pounding. Hesitantly, Gabe tried to clamber to his feet, but abandoned the effort as the movement caused the world to spin crazily. Sitting down again heavily, Gabe put a hand to his aching head.

"OK...maybe a couple of moments."

 

[kid A]

Eleyna Robertson

Keeping her main focus on the officers, Eleyna was startled when Gabe sat suddenly straight up, almost yelling out her name. God, he looks tired! She moved slightly closer to him, the artificial wind still whipping her hair about, and was about to speak when he beat her to the punch.

"You're beautiful."

Despite the situation, Eleyna's heart fluttered at his words. It made no sense that two little words could punch a ray of hope into her dark, chaotic, frightening day. But, there they were. He's thinks I'm beautiful? I'm not even... My hair is... And, all I'm wearing are these... He thinks I'm beautiful? Despite herself, a small grin flashed over her face. Attempting to focus her thoughts, Eleyna concentrated as Gabe tried to get to his feet.

"OK...maybe a couple of moments."

She looked at the officers, and looked down at Gabe. Slowly, she crouched down beside him. "Gabe, oh god, I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to do... to knock you out like that... I don't... I don't really know what I'm doing, I just pushed and it happened, and..." Catching herself rambling, she stopped and started over. "Gabe, I don't... I don't think we're gonna make it out of here. I don't know what to do. I don't want to be taken away, but I think... if we're gonna be taken away, I'm just glad you'll be with me."

 

[Synchronicity]

Gabriel 'Gabe' Adams, HP 2/2

She looked at the officers, and looked down at Gabe. Slowly, she crouched down beside him. "Gabe, oh god, I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to do... to knock you out like that... I don't... I don't really know what I'm doing, I just pushed and it happened, and..." Catching herself rambling, she stopped and started over. "Gabe, I don't... I don't think we're gonna make it out of here. I don't know what to do. I don't want to be taken away, but I think... if we're gonna be taken away, I'm just glad you'll be with me."

Gabe reached out and touched Eleyna's face as she rambled. He spoke quietly and sincerely, though he tried to finish with a poor attempt at a joke.

"Eleyna, it's OK. It wasn't your fault. Besides, with all that's been happening, I should be the one apologising for getting a few moments of rest."

Gabe looked around, taking in the full gravity of the situation, his face becoming grave.

"Unfortunately, I think you might be right."

Gabe shakily moved into a kneeling position and stretched out, embracing the girl crouching beside him. He whispered quietly in her ear, too low for the cops to hear.

"I'd ask you to run, try and get away...but we both know that you won't do that. You...you really are beautiful. I wish I'd been able to say that sooner. And..and while you're here, I'm not afraid."

Gabe was half embracing Eleyna, half leaning on her, still too exhausted to entirely support himself. His hands shook slightly as he spoke, and his tone was warm and private. 'I couldn't save her. All I've managed to do is hold her back, prevent her from saving herself. But...I'm glad she's here. Is that selfish of me?'

 

[Keia]

Lorenzo Reynolds HP 2/2

"Shut the f u c k up!"

Lorenzo spun at the expletive . . . he was about to try and lift Kyle’s spirits when Jen went wild.

"Then we'll get them out another way. I don't care if they bring in the whole army. They're our friends. Do you have a ride Kyle? Lorenzo can still get away from this but let's face it we're screwed anyway. After all this trouble they won't go before they have tested every single student in town so we might as well start doing something now."

It didn’t take much for Lorenzo to realize that Jennifer really was a mutant based on her comments – or at least was a very concerned citizen.

“Look, Jennifer, you’re a sweetheart, you really are,” Lorenzo said moving closer to her. “And I really appreciate that you’re trying to protect me, but I’m not going anywhere except to help if you guys are planning something crazy.”

“We probably need to make certain Kyle’s ‘Detection power’ really works first,” Lorenzo said, using his fingers to make quotation marks as he said detection power. Lorenzo found it somewhat troubling that he was using his ‘get out of trouble’ brain instead for working on a plan to get others out of trouble.

“That means we all need to come clean, here, too - that's the only way we're going to see what we have to work with,” Lorenzo continued. “I’ll go first . . . Honestly, I’m not aware of anything mutant-y that I can do . . . though I’m not going to rule anything out as weird as this day is going. . . . Maybe some sort of intuition to know what I need to say to get out of trouble - though I doubt that's any mutant power.”

 

[Radiant]

Jennifer Allen

Lorenzo spun at the expletive . . . he was about to try and lift Kyle’s spirits when Jen went wild.



It didn’t take much for Lorenzo to realize that Jennifer really was a mutant based on her comments – or at least was a very concerned citizen.

“Look, Jennifer, you’re a sweetheart, you really are,” Lorenzo said moving closer to her. “And I really appreciate that you’re trying to protect me, but I’m not going anywhere except to help if you guys are planning something crazy.”

“We probably need to make certain Kyle’s ‘Detection power’ really works first,” Lorenzo said, using his fingers to make quotation marks as he said detection power. Lorenzo found it somewhat troubling that he was using his ‘get out of trouble’ brain instead for working on a plan to get others out of trouble.

“That means we all need to come clean, here, too - that's the only way we're going to see what we have to work with,” Lorenzo continued. “I’ll go first . . . Honestly, I’m not aware of anything mutant-y that I can do . . . though I’m not going to rule anything out as weird as this day is going. . . . Maybe some sort of intuition to know what I need to say to get out of trouble - though I doubt that's any mutant power.”

Jen slows down a bit, still hoping that she can talk Lorenzo out of it.

"Look, we're probably looking forward to a nice visit to the detainment camps. I don't know if Kyle can really sense mutants but since we're laying open the cards, if he's got one it certainly worked right on me. I just don't know about you. And if you're normal there is no reason to ruin your life."

She lets her shoulders sink and gives him a sad smile.

"Not that there would have been one for me but as I said, Eleyena and Gabe certainly did a great job doing it for me then they drew all that attention."