DAYS OF FUTURE PAST, Issue #2

[Synchronicity]

Gabriel 'Gabe' Adams, HP 2/2

Eleyna barely heard the conversation in the truck. Instead, she simply stared out the window, lost in her own thoughts about what had happened that day. This final thing with her parents, it seemed ridiculous, not how they should act. It troubled her, the fact that they had stood there pretending nothing was wrong.

She started when Gabe set his hand on her shoulder. Snapped back to reality, she smiled (a fake one, obvious to anyone who really knew her), and said, "No, I... My parents... my parents just suck, that's all."

Gabe squeezed her shoulder in a silent gesture of support and hesitantly spoke. 'I really hope I'm not putting my foot in it here.' "I..I guess it's...got to be hard. For them as well, I mean. To be told their kids are going to be locked up...I...don't know how I'd react if...if it were me." Gabe's eyes were distant for a moment, the empathy that was one of his best and yet also most troublesome qualities obviously taking hold of him. "They didn't...didn't...uh...well, since you're here and all I guess they didn't...call the cops? But...something...else...happened?" Now Gabe was fully focused again, his face open and supportive. Without waiting for a response, he continued. "It's...going to be OK. Whatever happened...I'm sure it'll...they'll understand in the end. They're...they're your parents, and...I'm sure they love you."

Gabe bowed his head for a moment, kneading the fabric of his newly acquired jacket in his free hand as if he wanted to be sure it was still there. Then he looked up again, and tentatively slid his hand down from Eleyna's shoulder to her hand, holding it tightly. He blinked a few times, banishing his welling tears at the memories the jacket's presence was evoking in him. 'I can think about that later. Right now, I've got to try and be there for Eleyna.' "You...I...I'll always be here...if...if that helps any. And...if there's anything I can do...." He trailed off, and again squeezed Eleyna's hand.

 

[kid A]

Gabe bowed his head for a moment, kneading the fabric of his newly acquired jacket in his free hand as if he wanted to be sure it was still there. Then he looked up again, and tentatively slid his hand down from Eleyna's shoulder to her hand, holding it tightly. He blinked a few times, banishing his welling tears at the memories the jacket's presence was evoking in him. 'I can think about that later. Right now, I've got to try and be there for Eleyna.' "You...I...I'll always be here...if...if that helps any. And...if there's anything I can do...." He trailed off, and again squeezed Eleyna's hand.

Eleyna stared at him as he spoke. Logically, she knew he was trying to help. She tried not to be upset with him. But, she felt so... betrayed by her parents... she didn't feel well about what had happened. And hearing him defend them like that... No, they were wrong. As shocking as the day's events were, her parents were still wrong to act that way. She HAD to leave.

Don't get mad at him, Eleyna. He's just trying to help.

She patted Gabe's hand. "You're helping me just being here. I'll... I'm gonna be fine."

Her stomach ached and her head throbbed.

 

[Velmont]

"Well, having not enough gun for everyone, and as I have done some martial arts on the side of my football training, I will leave the guns to other, but do you have some clubs or things like that, or a combat knife. I would rather not have to use it, but if I have to choose between my life and my opponent one, the choice stay clear in my head.

And for your car, can't we have a car that is not own by any of us. They know we are mutant, and they will try to search for those vehicle if they think we are running away."

 

[kid A]

..ooops..

 

[Nuke261]

Coach Shelton seemed to slip back into his old self as the group asked questions. His dark eyes seemed to come back to life. He finished loading the guns into the large duffel bag and handed it to Jenn. "Actually, Reynolds, that's not a bad idea. Your car might be a better route to take. We'll load up and then swing by the mall and switch the truck for the car. Base case scenario Ward, yeah we could pick up a sterile car but we don't really have the time or resources for that. Reynolds car should do." He crossed his arms and gave a stern look to Andrew as he asked the Coach for a melee weapon. "Yeah, I've seen your martial arts, Ward. You could use an extra edge. I'll get ya one of my combat knives, that should help." The Coach handed Andrew two knives when he returned. One was a large, Rambo-style combat knife, the second was a slimmer, smaller knife that looked easier to conceal.

"All right let's stop gabbin' and get loaded up. Can't believe I'm saying this but, we're going to the mall."



OOC: In your post please indicate which vehicle your character is riding in.

 

[KaintheSeeker]

Kyle Graham, hp 2/2

"Uh coach, I'm not much in the pure physical power side of things, but I think if we can come up with a job utilizing my power, and some migraine medicine, I could be useful. You know, sneak in with a blade or two like that one" Points to the concealable one. "Or a stun gun, you know.. make a little chaos and such." Kyle also pulls free his tech gear. "Or simple muck up their security, I still got footage from the Cheerleader's charity carwash."

OOC: Kyle will hang with the Coach.

 

[Velmont]

"Thanks" says Andrew as he take the knives. He looks uneasy at first touch of the knife, but he finally put the combat knife at his belt, and attach the small blade on his right leg, under his pants.

As Kyle talk about the cheerleaders, he look at him with a septic look.

OOC: Andrew will keep up with the coach too, except if he ask otherwise.

 

[Keia]

Lorenzo Reynolds Hps: 2/2

Lorenzo looked at the weapons in the bag. "Coach, I don't know much about how to shoot, but I'll take one. Especially, since I don't think my powers do anything for a fight."

Lorenzo will take whatever gun he is given. When it is received, he reviewed where the safety was and how to be certain the safety was on or off. He was an attentive student in the gun usage training that coach was quickly going over.

"I'm ready to go," Lorenzo said, fishing his keys from his pocket. "Sammy you want me to drive your truck . . . I mean it's your truck. If you don't want to drive, I can do it."

OOC: Driving or Riding in Sammy's truck to the mall.

 

[Nuke261]

Coach Shelton seemed to be easing up around the kids. He started to dig out a knife for Kyle until the cheerleader car wash comment. Then he simply turned his head and gave Kyle the most drop-dead-now look the boy had ever seen. "I think you're right. You do have a talent for mucking things up. Think we'll stick with that." He walked passed Kyle, handing him a smaller blade like the one he had given Andrew.

"No problem Reynolds. Hopefully we won't need any of this stuff." He patted Lorenzo on the shoulder as he moved passed him, to the garage door. "Let's get moving, everyone. We're burning moonlight. Grab whatever else you need and load-up. Now." His expression was calm and even though his voice became aggressive, nothing about his demeanor matched. It seemed he was truly ready to get the group on the move.

 

[KaintheSeeker]

Kyle Graham, hp 2/2

Kyle looks hurt by the look. "Well gee, coach.. it's not like I have a lot of stock footage in my back pack, had I known we were gonna do a rescue I could have pulled up some uncut footage from a rogue Sentinel incident that happened a few years ago and piped that into their network, but it's not something I carry with me. I was just looking for anything that might throw them off and cause confusion." He says quietly as he tucks the knife away.