Metahuman College-Issue one: College bound [IC]

[Amulet]

Rinea says, “English is not my primary method of communication, but it seems to be easy enough to pick up, although many phrases seem to have more meanings than are readily apparent.”

To John, Rinea says quietly, “It is unwise to dismiss the value of a person in an instant, simply because you do not agree with their opinions or actions. Perhaps a bit of family is what James needs.”

 

[Nuke261]

Rumble (Jonn Birkey)

Jonn shook his head as James stormed out of the room. He looked over at Marcus and rolled his eyes.

At the question concerning English as a primary language, Jonn looked around at the others. A puzzled look on his face. "I'm pretty good on English, too."

A tour of the campus? That's something I could have used, yesterday!

 

[Dark Nemesis]

James looks for a moment, but can't hold her gaze, and he looks down and away, feeling ashamed. "...Sorry."

The girl did not reply at first to James’ mumbled apology. She lowered her eyes and stared down at her hands, before asking, “Is your hand okay?”

 

[Dark Nemesis]

Wes smiled and nodded in approval as each person confirmed that they could speak English. “Good. Classes will be taught primarily in English. However, as I am sure many of you have noticed, there is quite a bit of diversity among the students and staff here at the school. To help assist in communication, Doctor Richards has designed a small translator, built into a ring. Effectively, it will sound to you as if the words are being spoken in your primary language.”

As Wes spoke, Siren got up from her chair and began distributing the rings. They were made of a silver-colored metal, set with a green stone of some kind. Each ring was in a box labeled with the student’s name.

“It is important that you do not lose these rings. Each contains your name and student number. It will allow you to have access to the higher security areas, such as the training rooms and the labs. Because of the nature of the activities that will take place in those areas, security is quite tight there.” Wes added.

 

[Synchronicity]

James Dunbar, HP 5/5

The girl did not reply at first to James’ mumbled apology. She lowered her eyes and stared down at her hands, before asking, “Is your hand okay?”

James flushed again at the reminder of his little tantrum. He raised his hand and turned it around in front of his eyes, looking at it and frowning. "It's fine. I heal fast." As he spoke, James felt his words strike off a brief memory..'Let's see how fast you heal, hmm? Shall we start with burns?' The flash of memory startled him for a moment, and he gave a small shiver. Lowering his hand, James looked at the girl. His stare was intense, but oddly unfocused - like he wasn't examining her as intently as he seemed to be, but didn't know any other way to look at people.

He began to open his mouth a few times and then closed it again, appearing to be the veritable personification of awkwardness. Abruptly, he spoke. "Who are you?" 'Nice. Friendly like. You're just charming everyone today, huh?' The blunt question hung in the air, James looking even more awkward and somewhat out of his depth. "Uh..I mean, I'm James. You're...?" His scrambling attempt to rephrase the question in a less aggressive fashion merely showed just how unused to this sort of conversation James was. Giving up before he dug himself deeper, his mouth snapped shut, and he mutely stared at the girl - his slightly too intense gaze not much of an improvement. 'Wow, are you ever on a roll!' '...Oh, shut up.'

 

[Keia]

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

As Wes spoke, Siren got up from her chair and began distributing the rings. They were made of a silver-colored metal, set with a green stone of some kind. Each ring was in a box labeled with the student’s name.

Smiling at Siren as he received the ring, Marcus grinned and said, "This doesn't mean we're going steady now does it?" Regardless of her reply, Marcus looked over the ring before putting it on.

“It is important that you do not lose these rings. Each contains your name and student number. It will allow you to have access to the higher security areas, such as the training rooms and the labs. Because of the nature of the activities that will take place in those areas, security is quite tight there.” Wes added.

"Cool, there are higher security areas somewhere," Marcus added happy that there would be some neat places to explore . . . and trying to get the idea James planted out of his head.

 

[Amulet]

Rinea took the box eagerly, and opening the box, exclaimed, “Ooooh… Shiny Treasure. Thank you. How literal will the translations be?”

 

[Calinon]

Hoshiko put the ring into her backpack with her school things, what little they had so far.

I wonder if it will survive a transformation, she pondered briefly. "What activities exactly?" Hoshiko asked aloud.

 

[Rybaer]

The reality of her roommate Rinea's nature was finally starting to sink in for Cloud. It made her just a bit nervous and intrigued.

Cloud took the ring from Siren and admired it briefly before trying to figure out which finger on which it best fit.

"A translating ring, huh?" she said. "I guess that makes it something of the ultimate 'secret decoder' ring."

She looks at her fellow students and notes that Marcus has already put his on. In Algonquian, she says to him: "So, can you understand what I'm saying right now, Marcus? Or does this only translate English into your most comfortable language?"

 

[Dark Nemesis]

James

If the girl is bothered by James’ intense stare or his awkward questions, she does not show it. “My name is Rose. Hello James.” She paused a moment, before gesturing for him to come closer. “Would you like to sit with me? This garden is quite soothing. It might help you to calm yourself.”