Metahuman College-Issue one: College bound [IC]

[Dark Nemesis]

Looking around the room, there were a number of nice-looking potential classmates. At the next table over, a girl with long dark hair (dark green, perhaps?) sat talking with a Japanese girl and two people who were probably the Japanese girl’s parents. Three tables away, a red-head in a designer outfit chatted with four guys who seemed to be hanging out her every word. Nearby, a girl with long dark hair and what looked like Native American features chatted with her parents. In the back of the room, Marcus spotted James talking to a girl with red hair streaked with blonde. Or, perhaps talking was not the right word, as James quickly got up and left without a word. Of course, there were several other girls in the room, but the aforementioned were the most remarkable.

"So, Ms. Steele, you goin' to school here then, or teaching, or something?" Marcus asked.

“Nah, I finished my PhD ages ago,” Shannon replied offhandedly. “Dad has been working here for ages. He won’t tell me about any of his projects, but he’s pretty proud of them. I came here to see them for myself. And please, call me Shannon.”

 

[Dark Nemesis]

The rest of the meal passed in tranquility, as there were no more appearances made by the resident breakfast-stealing leprechaun. The excitement apparently over, many of the students wandered off to kill some time before their next appointment. Some returned to their rooms to rest, while others went to explore the campus. Mrs. Rice wanted to see more of the gardens, and Mr. Rice grudgingly agreed to accompany her. Shannon disappeared, mumbling something about robots. Robbie was content to hang out with Marcus and Jonn.

The free time passed quickly, no matter how it was spent, and it was soon time to go to the next activity on the schedule: something called family group. It was at that time that Cloud’s and Hoshiko’s parents went their own way, going to the tea that was intended for the parents.

Upon reaching the library, they would find that four of the study rooms had been set-aside for group meeting places, and on the door was the list of each student who was supposed to meet there. The list on the door of study room four read:

Jonn Birkey
James Dunbar
Hoshiko Mai
Watching Cloud Rice
Rinea Silverstarr
Marcus Stevens

 

[Amulet]

Rinea arrives at room four a bit early, and eagerly awaits her new friends. She warmly greets Cloud and James as they arrive, acting as if she had known them much longer than a few hours. She formally introduces herself to the others as Rinea Silverstar.

 

[Synchronicity]

James Dunbar, HP 5/5

James puts his hand on the infirmary door, breathes for a second, and then heads in. Telling whoever's in there that he's there to see his sister, James goes and sits by Amelia's bed. He begins talking quietly to the still form of his sister.

"Hey. How're you doing? ..Yeah, that's what I figured. The good news is, it looks like this place was on the level. They're going to look after you."

James chuckles ruefully. "To tell you the truth, I think you got the sweet part of the deal. These people...they're nice, I think. Normal. And... I have no idea what to say to them. What I'm supposed to do, you know? It's been years since I had the chance to just talk to people, and I don't know how it goes anymore. I can't hold a conversation for more than a few minutes before I run out of things to say, or start feeling like I'm under attack, and that I don't belong there. Muggers, mobsters, bank robbers - them I can deal with. But when I have to have a normal conversation with someone my own age, I just can't do it. Pathetic, huh? But it's OK. I'll do this as long as I need to. And...and there're people here with powers. Maybe..."

James's voice drops even lower than before. "Maybe there's someone here who can help you. I'm keeping my eyes open. Just in case." Sighing, James sits back. "So don't you worry. Everything's going to be fine. I promise."

James stays in the infirmary for some time, just sitting by Amelia's bed. He talks about the school, the teachers he's met so far, the incident at breakfast. He probably says more to Amelia in a couple of hours than he has to other people in a week. He even smiles a couple of times. After a while, he says goodbye and heads out a little before 12 to find the library and where he's supposed to be. When he heads into the study room, he's back to the old James, though perhaps a little happier. With James, it's hard to tell. He greets Rinea in a slightly uncomfortable fashion, unsure how to respond to her warm greeting, and finds a place to perch with an eye on the door.

 

[Nuke261]

Jonn Birkey (Rumble)

Jonn finished with his meal and cleaned up his area. Man, this place is crazy! How are we supposed to accomplish anything around here? Not what I expected but not like I have any better options.

He carried his dishes from the table and got himself a refill of coffee. He waved to Shannon and smiled as he walked by. He had a plan today, to stick as close to Robbie and Marcus as he could. Last thing he wanted was to get lost, again.

 

[Calinon]

After seeing her parents off to the tea, Hoshiko wanders towards the library, looking around for the little fellow named Lucky. She finds the hall she is supposed to be in and immediately begins to get uncomfortable, not wanting anyone to know her other identity. Opening the door, she steps in and looks for an open seat.

 

[Keia]

Marcus Stevens (Proton) HPs: 5/5, Unhurt

“Nah, I finished my PhD ages ago,” Shannon replied offhandedly. “Dad has been working here for ages. He won’t tell me about any of his projects, but he’s pretty proud of them. I came here to see them for myself. And please, call me Shannon.”

' 'Ages ago'?!? Just how old is she?' Marcus thought. Even he knew better than to ask a woman that question. Instead, he tried to be polite, "Sure thing, Shannon. Hope ya find out about those projects and stuff. It's good ta see a friendly face around here, Ms. Steele . . . err, Shannon, I mean."

After breakfast, Marcus hung with Jonn and Robbie. He tried to find the gymnasium or an outdoor basketball court to shoot some hoops or just throw a ball around.

When it came time for the next meeting, Marcus was disappointed that Robbie wouldn't be able to join their team, but asked, "Robbie, ya gotta give us what's going on in your group. We'll let ya know what's happing in ours, too."

Looking into the room, Marcus was looking to sit closer to Rinea than to James, if the seating was available.

"Hey, Ms. Silverstar, good ta meet ya," Marcus replied to her introduction. "I'm Marcus, Marcus Stevens."

 

[Rybaer]

Cloud pokes her head in the door, relieved to see others already here. She returns her roommate Rinea's greeting.

"Hi everyone," she says warmly, taking the closest available seat. "Regardless what the name on the door says, you can just call me Cloud. I'm from Madison, Wisconsin. Where's everyone else from?"

 

[Amulet]

“Nice to meet you Marcus Marcus. Please call me Rinea.” Rinea replied.

To Cloud, she answered, “Duramnia in the Davinia system, on the outer rim of the Torbin galaxy. What galaxy is the Wisconsin system in? I have never heard of it.”

 

[Keia]

Marcus Stevens (Proton) HPs: 5/5, Unhurt

“Nice to meet you Marcus Marcus. Please call me Rinea.” Rinea replied.

"Just calling me Marcus would be okay, Rin . . Rinea, is it?" Marcus asked.

"Hi everyone," she says warmly, taking the closest available seat. "Regardless what the name on the door says, you can just call me Cloud. I'm from Madison, Wisconsin. Where's everyone else from?"

"Cool, one word, like Cher and Madonna. I like that," Marcus replied. "Me, I'm Marcus from Pittsburgh, Pa."