Project Daedalus (Issue 3)

[Deva]

Nikki nods. “That’s right. And, yeah, have a seat,” she says pointing to a chair at a desk in the room. She sets the beaker down. “I heard about what happened to you. I’m sorry, that must have been horrible. When you went missing, Tyler was really upset, the prof gave him a few days to deal. I’m sure he’s happy to have you back though.”

"Right," Sarah avoids the woman's gaze, suddenly feeling very uncomfortable and foolish for rushing halfway across the city. Coming all the way out here to talk about something that could have easily waited until later? Not exactly the best way to start a conversation.

"Look," she says with an awkward smile, "I'm interupting your work, and it's not really all that important. If you could just tell Tyler I'll talk to him when he gets home, that would be great. Sorry if I've disturbed you."

 

[Shalimar]

Lupa

Dunn’s partner (who needs a name, we’ll call him Daniels) nods appreciatively as you show off your clothing selection. Dunn gives him a look. “She’s just a kid, Daniels, get your eyes back in your head.”

You climb back into the car, and off you go once more. Daniels looks back at you. “So, what exactly did this…Shift, right?…Shift guy tell you?”[/QUOTE]

Rachel sticks out her tongue at Dunn when he says shes just a kid. "I am 18, I'm not just a kid, I'm an adult." she says to the older agent frowning, but the gesture is ruined by the wink that she gives to Daniels for appreciating her.

"Well, uh, Shift was trying to warn me that I shouldn't work for American Freedom or whoever because you guys are just gonna use us Elites as slaves, or something like that, he really believed that, but I think he's just a bit nuts. I mean, if your getting paid to help people, then how is that Slavery? I think he is like totally wrong, and the fact that he pretended to be someone else just means he knows what he is doing is wrong."

 

[Calinon]

"And thus ends your somewhat dubious lesson in ethics and etiquette from yours truly," he says to himself as the car drives away. "She was fine though." Tyroc flies up again, over the nearby buildings and heads for home. One good thing about all that news coverage, he thinks to himself, is I don't gotta sneak home no more. Touching down in his front yard, he heads inside.

"Yo, mama, I'm back," he calls out as he closes the door, smelling something delicious coming from the kitchen.

"And it's about time, boy!" she says from the kitchen in an annoyed voice. "You said you'd help me do the grocery shoppin', and don't you think none of your foolin' around in that costume'll get you out of it."

"Sorry, mama, I got busy and..."

"And there's garbage you didn't take out this mornin'," she says, coming to the kitchen doorway waving a ladel.

"There was this bank robbery and..."

"There's always a bank robbery, or a mugging or a gang fight. I swear, you make more time for playin' at bein' a super-hero than you do spendin' time with me."

"Well, I could go back out on patroll," Tyrone says, reaching for the doorknob.

"Oh, now we gets the sass comin' do we? You bringin' that sass to your mama?"

"Me? Sass? Naaaaw," Tyrone says jokingly.

"Oh you..." she fumes, though she grins. "You watch it, boy. I can still whup you, fancy powers be darned," she scolds, waving the ladel with mock menace.

"I'll be good, I'll be good," Tyrone laughs. "Just lemme change and check my email, mama, and we can go," he says heading for the stairs. He pauses at the bottom of them as she turns to go back in the kitchen. "I nearly forgot. I saw Neutron today," Tyrone says leadingly.

"Neutron!? Really?" his mama replied, spinning. "You better not be teasin' your mama!"

"Nope, really. Had coffee with him just a while ago. Leg's all healed up. He said to thank you for the offer to help him recover," he says.

"Oh what a sweet, sweet man!" she practically squealed, obviously thrilled to death. "Was he dressed in those leather pants of his, with his tight..."

"Mama! I wasn't checkin' his ass out for you," he laughs, heading up the stairs.

"Buns of steel, boy! That man's got the finest tush a white boy can have," she calls out after him. "I'd give him a whole lotta lovin'!"

"Mama! Please!" he shouts back down, wishing he hadn't started that. "Gonna have to gouge my minds eye out with a spoon," he laments to himself, changing into some jeans and a blue t-shirt and grabbing his wallet before coming back down. He flips his computer on so he can check his e-mail.

"Any calls for me while I was gone, mama?" he asks as he opens his email account and checks his website and message boards.

 

[Hammerhead]

Jennifer smiles, sitting down in the offered chair. "Again, I apologize for being late. A car accident and a fight between Elites tends to disrupt one's schedule." She looks down, uncomfortable with the half-truth.

"Yes, let's get started," she comments, looking around at the surroundings and decorations of the office while tossing back her unruly hair.

 

[Mimic]

Mimic
“Okay,” Alita responds. You leave the hotel and begin your long walk. Looks to be a warm one today.

“So, you were one of those people from the BioGen thing? Wow, what was that like? I saw that clip of you guys fighting American Freedom. You must be pretty good to take them on. Do you do anything besides make yourself look like other people?” Alita asks as you walk.

"Yea, I was one of those people. Biogen did a lot of nasty things to us, all kinds of experiments and tests, they turned us into lab rats, damn bastards." Miguel says with a frown.

Miguel shakes his head slightly, "we didn't actually fight American Freedom, we tangled with a merc group called Evolution. We were getting our asses handed to us, although I took out one by myself." He tells her with a wink and a laugh. "Lucky shot on my part though." His mood improving since he didn't have to think about Biogen.

I can also duplicate other powers that I see but I have to be careful, if it's too powerful it feels like my blood is on fire

 

[Agamon]

Tyroc
“Phone calls? My Lord, that phone just don’t quit ringin’. Didn’t you say you were going to get us a new number? That’d be done already if not for all your super-heroin’,” Mama says, shaking her head as she comes to the doorway of your room. “Anyway, that Screaming Eagle girl called for you, no more than an hour and a half ago. I asked her why she didn’t get Neutron to call me, but I guess he wasn’t there. She wants you to call her back.”

As you reach for your phone, you feel a light rap on your knuckles. “Now you just hold on, I’m not done. That Hispanic boy, Miguel, he called for you, too. Says he’s coming to over here to meet with you, that was only ten minutes after the girl called. If you’re waitin’ for him, he’d best be hurrying, ‘cause I’m not waitin’ all day to go shopping!”

You reach for the phone again, and she raps you on the knuckles again. “Boy, I know you’re fast and all, but you need to be learning some patience. So, the phone rings again, and I’ll be if it ain’t Screaming Eagle again. She’s all in a huff and tells me it’s important that you get a hold of her ASAP.”

You hesitate to pick up the phone. “So, whatcha waitin’ for, boy? She said it’s important, and call soon as possible. So get callin’, it’s not polite to make a lady wait!”

Sarah
Nikki shrugs. “Uh, yeah, okay. Nice seeing you again, Sarah.”

“Sarah?” As you turn around to leave, Tyler is standing behind you. “What are you doing here? How’d the meeting go?”

Misha
OOC: SM (26) She’s usually pretty good at hiding the agitation that comes from her stress-filled job, but not so much today.

Jennifer smiles. “I have to admit, that was my fault. I suggested to the committee that you be looked at for a position. These kids need someone with field experience, you were the first person that came to mind.”

The smile disappears. “You ever have one of those days? I regret taking responsibility for contacting the others. Do you think I can get a hold of any of them? And when I do…” she shakes her head. “Never mind, my problem, I can deal with it. So, you okay with this appointment? I know you don’t exactly cherish the spotlight…”

Blizzard
“I’ll get right to the point, Miss Laroux,” Walsh says, sitting down again, himself. “The American government is forming a new team to compliment the one they already have in American Freedom. You have been selected to be a member of this team. Does the possibility of such a position interest you?”

Mimic
“They experimented on you? That’s just sick. It’s bad enough those scientists have to hurt animals, but people?” Alita frowns. “So you go through all that, and they just want to throw you on a plane and send you back to Mexico, even though your home is gone? I don’t understand how people decide these things. Why can’t they just let you stay, I heard they allowing elites from other countries in as refugees. Your home has been destroyed after all.”

Lupa
“And sticking your tongue out at me really helps to prove your point,” Dunn says sarcastically.

“Slaves? No, not quite. That practice was abolished quite a long time ago,” Daniels says with a smile. “Sure, you’ll be told what to do a lot, but that’s no different from any other job. Anyway, you’ll get a chance to meet American Freedom, look over Freedom Plaza and get any questions you have answered before they get you to sign anything. It’s entirely up to you.”

 

[Tokiwong]

MishaJennifer smiles. “I have to admit, that was my fault. I suggested to the committee that you be looked at for a position. These kids need someone with field experience, you were the first person that came to mind.”

Misha listens before responding, “I figured you had a hand in the selection, you always had a way of making my life more interesting then it needed to be. I also figured I was there to add some experience to the other members. Working with Tyroc will be interesting, but what I have read of him is somewhat impressive,” he muses.

The smile disappears. “You ever have one of those days? I regret taking responsibility for contacting the others. Do you think I can get a hold of any of them? And when I do…” she shakes her head.

“But from all the hard work you do, American Freedom has become a force to be reckoned with and that isn’t easy with all the conflicting personalities, trials of drug abuse, and the constant tug and pull of fame. But if anything it speaks of your remarkable talents as a leader, Jennifer. But I also know that carrying that burden of responsibility can be a trial in and of itself. I know I am a difficult person to read, but if you need to talk, I am listening, I have nothing but time; I was just relieved of duty after all. All I have planned is meeting a friend of mine in Pentagon City for drinks later. When was the last time you had a chance to relax even for a few hours with an old friend?” Misha replies as he leans back in his chair.

“Never mind, my problem, I can deal with it. So, you okay with this appointment? I know you don’t exactly cherish the spotlight…”

“And you are right I don’t cherish the spotlight, but that is what Tyroc is for, I just want to get the job done,” he shrugs.

 

[Master_Pugs]

"Nothing too important... I just haven't eaten yet today..." Kiro sighs, upset that he had to share.

 

[Shalimar]

Lupa
“And sticking your tongue out at me really helps to prove your point,” Dunn says sarcastically.

“Slaves? No, not quite. That practice was abolished quite a long time ago,” Daniels says with a smile. “Sure, you’ll be told what to do a lot, but that’s no different from any other job. Anyway, you’ll get a chance to meet American Freedom, look over Freedom Plaza and get any questions you have answered before they get you to sign anything. It’s entirely up to you.”

"Its not suppused to prove my point, its just to show I don't like being called a kid. See?" she asks, sticking her tongue out at him again, and not bothering to hold in the laughter that follows the childish act. She smiles at Daniels, liking him much more then the straightlaced Dunn. Dunn reminded her of this one old nun at the orphanage, all old and pruny, the woman had disapproved of everything even remotely fun, apparently bringing stray animals into the orphanage was a sin, who knew?

"No, no, I know its not slavery or anything, I'm not stupid, I was just telling you what he warned me about, not that I believe any of it. Just so long as I can have a nice appartment, and some steaks, I'll be fine, this whole super-hero thing can be all one big adventure." she says grinning.

"Hey, I know I'll sign up, but what about other people, I mean, hopefully me, myself, and I don't constitute an entire team. So do you guys know who else? Will anyone who's already famous be on it?"

 

[Hammerhead]

Jennifer smiles warmly. "I wouldn't be here otherwise; I'd like to take a break from climbing mountains for a while." Wow, I made it to the team. Great news and all. I figured I'd have to perform some kind of test, qualify in some way. I wonder if my military experience pushed the decision, or was it the...?

"Who else is on this new team?" she asks, somewhat eager.