Project Daedalus (Issue #4)

[Hammerhead]

Jennifer raises an eyebrow at Rachel's display of lupine affection. I sure meet interesting people in this job. It's not like I start acting like clouds of ice because of my power. Still, she seems like a nice young girl with a decent head on her shoulders.

Indeed, it seems like the core of the team is composed of you BioGen escapees; it's up to us three to try and fit in, Jennifer remarks, casting a glance at Misha. Nothing to hide? That seems unlikely, from any of us. Especially Ms. Telepath over there. She's been quiet lately...I wonder who she's been mentally chatting with?

I still fail to see the need for any sort of uniform.

 

[Agamon]

While there is no nets in the gym, through the windows in the training area, you can see both a basketball court and tennis court, as well as what looks like a private atrium or garden.

"If you go through too many uniforms, Rachel, you probably won't be getting the kevlar material in them, it's isn't all that inexpensive," Eagle says. "As for the limits of your powers, hopefully you'll each be able to explore that, in time. We have access to some equipment that can be used to do such tests."

Devil shrugs at Rachel with a smile. "You get used to it. People fear that which is different, and react to that fear in different ways. Most people know of my reputation and realize I'm not a monster, but they'll still react differently towards me then if I looked more human, it's human nature. Hell, I sometimes scare myself when I wake up in the morning and look in the mirror," he says, trying to make light of the whole thing. "Besides, you have two forms that look perfectly normal, which is two more than I have. So if I can handle this, you'll have no problem, right?"

Sarah half-smiles at the assuring words, but then shrugs them away. "People that have been close to me for a lot longer than I've even known any of you feel threatened just by my presence now. It doesn't matter that I've been able to read minds for years now, or that I have a really hard time doing it without the person knowing, or even that I am and always have been an honest, trustworthy person. The fact is, I can find out your little secrets if I want to, and because of that, no one can look at me without at least a twinge of doubt in their mind. And, frankly, I can't blame them."

 

[Agamon]

"You see no need for a uniform?" Screaming Eagle asks Jennifer. "Then you haven't given it much thought. Aesthetically speaking, athletes and soldiers don't really need uniforms, either. They do wear them, however, because, among other things, they promote team unity between teammates and help others recognize the team member for what he or she is. The public has certain expectations, and a clean, good looking set of uniforms is one of them. They needn't be identical, but I'm sure there will be some sort of common aspect, a logo, or team colors, that will need to be considered."

 

[Tokiwong]

Misha nods listening, not saying anything. He coniders Sara's words about secrets, already recognizing that he will have to keep his mind always defended. It was a sad state of affairs, well maybe for her, he didn't really care, he had two jobs to do, serve on the team, and serve the best interests of ACE.

Misha just smiles to Sara, but says nothing.

 

[Shalimar]

"Umm, can't we just make it so that its easy to slip out of? Like a zipper or something? I don't know if I'm bullet proof, and finding out isn't on my to do list." she says, sort of worriedly, like it hadn't occured to her that she would have a reason to need armor. "I thought you guys shapeshifted too, wont your uniforms get ripped up too?" she asks Jen and Aaron curiously.

"Well, yeah, I geuss so, but a lot of people are afraid of wolves too. I mean, I can pass for a dog, well, sometimes. But I don't know if thats a good thing, I mean, in school I got made fun of for it." Rachel replies to Devil, although her tone is mostly agreeing with him. She wondered what it was like for him since he couldn't change his form, it'd be like her if she was stock in her half-form, and as much as it scared people, she couldn't imagine it. "I'm sorry if I'm talking to much, when I get nervous I ask a lot of questions."

 

[Tokiwong]

"Umm, can't we just make it so that its easy to slip out of? Like a zipper or something? I don't know if I'm bullet proof, and finding out isn't on my to do list." she says, sort of worriedly, like it hadn't occured to her that she would have a reason to need armor. "I thought you guys shapeshifted too, wont your uniforms get ripped up too?" she asks Jen and Aaron curiously.

"Well, yeah, I geuss so, but a lot of people are afraid of wolves too. I mean, I can pass for a dog, well, sometimes. But I don't know if thats a good thing, I mean, in school I got made fun of for it." Rachel replies to Devil, although her tone is mostly agreeing with him. She wondered what it was like for him since he couldn't change his form, it'd be like her if she was stock in her half-form, and as much as it scared people, she couldn't imagine it. "I'm sorry if I'm talking to much, when I get nervous I ask a lot of questions."

"Being nervous is natural, I think on some level this is a new situation for all of us, besides Tyroc. I think we will find a suitable solution to your questions about the uniform in time, if anything Aaron's idea seems to be the simplest and easiest," Misha replies.

"I think we are all a little different no matter our appearance, we are all elites. If it makes you feel any better, you seem pretty interesting to me. I have not met an elite quite like you before, not that I have met many elites to begin with," he shrugs.

He jokes, "If it gets really bad, I intend to include my trench coat into my uniform, so if anything you can use it to maintain your modesty if need be. Unlike some people, I won't look, I promise."

Misha shrugs trying to make Rachel feel at ease, with his same charming smile.

 

[Agamon]

Sarah looks towards Rachel. "Actually, you remind me of Samantha, Rachel. Except she turned into a cheetah and half-cheetah. She acted a lot like a cat, too. She hated being pent up and liked to chase mice." She smiles for the first time since getting here. "I would imagine you two wouldn't get along," she adds jokingly. She looks at Eagle. "Is Sam not here because you can't find her, or..."

"I didn't recommend her, of course," Eagle responds. "She fled, leaving the rest of you and obviously worrying only for herself. That is not the kind of qualities you need in a teammate. I didn't recommend Minotaur, either. He's too much of a loose cannon, and would likely be far more of a problem then his worth." She looks about the group. "Kiro was accepted, however. He must be having trouble getting back from Japan."

"Hey, asking questions is what this is all about," Devil says. "Don't be afraid to ask anything, we want you to know whatever you want about all of this."

 

[Mimic]

Miguel rolls her eyes as Misha's last comment.

Yea, uniforms will unify this team all right. He mutters to himself.

 

[Elementor]

"I thought you guys shapeshifted too, wont your uniforms get ripped up too?" she asks Jen and Aaron curiously.

"In my air form I just kinda of fly out of my clothes. Same with the water form, my clothes get wet and can stay on if I am careful but as soon as I try squeezing under a door or something my clothes get left behind and are just wet. Fortunately my clothes are ok in both my Earth and Fire forms so I just change to earth form to get dressed again before changing back to my normal state.

 

[Shalimar]

Sarah looks towards Rachel. "Actually, you remind me of Samantha, Rachel. Except she turned into a cheetah and half-cheetah. She acted a lot like a cat, too. She hated being pent up and liked to chase mice." She smiles for the first time since getting here. "I would imagine you two wouldn't get along," she adds jokingly.

Rachel's nose twitches, "A Cheetah huh?" she asks, her eyes flashing. "I don't hate cats or anything, they're just soo full of themselves, acting like they are better then dogs, Its just soo much fun to make them jump and look stupid, they're just all really silly animals." she explains. Sighing, she looks at the ground for a moment. "I don't like being pent up either, no animal does, its instinct, if you can't run, your in danger, all animals are claustrophobic, me too, its just hard wired in." she admits.

"I'm nervous becaus I don't know any of these scents, because I don't know this territory, I can get over my instincts, but its hard, and it wont really go away until I explore everything in my other forms." she tells the others.