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Re: NEW VINDICATORS: quaere verum (IC)

Postby Manintights » Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:42 am

Randy reamined in the hallway till the others left to get suited up. Slowly he began to move to his locker, his mind racing. "this just keeps getting better and better".

Taking a look at the people gathered in the lockerroom he noticed most of them engaged in conversation. He heard the spaniard say he had control over the weather and some remarks about the Dutchman being incredibly strong and nearly indestructable. "now that's what I call a usefull power" he thaught to himself, hoping he would be picked on Cornelis' team.

Then his eyes shifted to the sight of their late arrival transforming into....... a candycane? Scratching his head Randy openend his locker, suddenly feeling a bit more confident. Maybe falling flat on his face wasn't such a bad thing afterall. Feigning weakness is allways a good tactic, his mother had once told him. He took a deap breath and suited up, taking a quick inventory of the people around him. He was impressed, slightly intimidated and generally nervous, but not as much as he was a couple of minutes before.

Kissing the mjölnir pendant that hung across his chest he walked towards the door: "Gentlemen, start your engines".
"As my father taught, 'Training will raise your shield to the blow, but courage fills the gaps the shield leaves open.'"

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Re: NEW VINDICATORS: quaere verum (IC)

Postby Tattooedman » Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:53 am

Jack Rexroth:

Jack kept quiet and let everyone talk. He’d watch and learn, it was what had helped him get by before. He wasn’t impressed too much with the other students, mostly they reminded him of the people he’d went to school with in Dayton.

Vain, self absorbed, awkward, overly friendly, over privileged, nervous, quiet, self assured. Plus add in everyone had some kind of power of their own to boot. Oh yeah. This’ll be a fricking blast.

When Mr. Ander started to talk about the blitz Jack knew what he was talking about before he named it. He’d overheard some of the older students talking about for the last week or so and from the bits and pieces he’d gathered it sounded like it was a big deal. It was where the jock types decided who was going to be their targets for the year, where the guys you needed to keep your eyes on showed you why you should, where the meaner folks would take their cheap shots. Jack wasn’t really looking forward to it but he had no plans on letting himself be an easy target.

In the locker room Jack found his locker easy enough and again kept quiet as he took his time changing. While he changed clothes he let his skin change from the almost vampire pallor he’d shown so far to a much more normal coloring of a white male who spent the majority of his time in the sun and elements while black markings began to form on his left arm that quickly matched the patterns on his right arm. No sense making myself stand out any more than I have to. Odd looking guys prolly get targeted first. Once he had the uniform pants on he sat down to get the boots on when he heard the question about powers.

Jason wrote:"So, what can everyone here do? Besides you," He said to Vlad. "That's a pretty cool power, by the way. Myself, my mind is at a rather superhuman level. So, I might not be able to go toe-to-toe with someone like Atlas, but if you need a math problem solved, I'm your man."


Jack tossed his street cloths into the bottom of his locker, making sure to sit his pack of cigarettes carefully on top of it all along with his lighter. It looked like it was time to start being “open to the others here” like it had been suggested to him a few days ago when everyone had first started to show up.

“I call it ‘shifting’, but it boils down to I can reshape parts of myself in in almost anyway I can think of.” As Jack spoke he flexed his fingers into a fist and then quickly opened it and suddenly his fingers were now longer, ending in a fine point with a edge running along the underside of them. He held his hand up for any who wished to see for a few moments before changing it back to normal and continued explaining. “Plus I can grow stuff like a tail, a set of wings….” Jack paused as he recalled some of his other tricks. “what else....oh yeah. I’ve made myself stronger and tougher before too.”
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Re: NEW VINDICATORS: quaere verum (IC)

Postby flynnarrel » Wed Feb 03, 2010 2:53 am

Fluxx.

Martin paused as they passed a mirror. The nerves had started again. ~Keep it together.~ he told himself. That's how it was. He was good in one-on-one conversations, but the prospect of being in front of all those people... that was something else. His mind flashed back to the Doctor's mispronunciation of his last name 'Currey' and he smiled, he had mumbled it afterall. He thought about his family. The uniform protects them as much as anyone. It's anonymity a shield to reprisals against them.

Martin pulled the cowl down over his face. No, that wasn't right. He pulled more, willing the textile to change, and it did, connecting again at the base, shrinking. He left a diamond uncovered. The peak of it started at his forehead; the sides widen to uncover his eyes and the bottom peak ends below his nose.

~Yeah, zose are my weapons. My eyes and nose are ze senses with which I perceive ze world. And my mind eez what I use to shape it. Some use zeir mouth, but zat eez not a main tool of mine. Some leave zeir arms bear to show ze muscles and sinews wiz which zey fight.~ He frowned slightly at his own unimpressive stature. He notices that the palms of his gloves were bear up to the second knuckle.

~Yes, ze fingerprints are covered but my ability to touch and feel are unhindered.~

Martin considered for a moment. ~Forehead? No, too Dr. Manhatten. Chest? Too Superman.~ Martin folds his arms placing palms to opposite shoulders. When he removes them shiny multifaceted diamond-shaped patches adorn each. They are holograms, starting with a stylized Oxygen atom.
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Morphing, changeing as the light shifts or the arm moves to Carbon:
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And finally to Hydrogen.
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~Zey can consider it a primary ingredients label on ze packaging.~ Martin muses, considering what all can be done with just those elements in their various combinations.

He smiles and steps out from the locker, terrified, make no mistake, but determined not to show it.
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Re: NEW VINDICATORS: quaere verum (IC)

Postby Michuru81 » Wed Feb 03, 2010 6:08 am

ZuluEchoNovember wrote:"And what is it that you two do?" she asked the other girls while still checking herself out in the mirror. "I suppose it's something impressive?"


Tatjana turned and fixed Eve with a glare. She said nothing and instead coolly shut her locker before turning and leaving the room.

"Don't mind her," Kirstie said once Tatjana had departed. The blonde's standard uniform had a black utility vest set over it and her shoulder-length hair was pressed down by the black knit cap she tamped down with her knuckles. "She's not usually so..." The more-friendly of the pair attempted to think of the least offensive thing she could call her classmate.

She had nothing.

"Kirstie," she said, offering out a hand in greeting. "I go by 'Parabola', on account of I absorb and reroute energy beams and such. Tatjana is Fach. She, um, well... she screams really loud.

"What about you?"
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Re: NEW VINDICATORS: quaere verum (IC)

Postby Michuru81 » Wed Feb 03, 2010 6:12 am

Tattooedman wrote:“I call it ‘shifting’, but it boils down to I can reshape parts of myself in in almost anyway I can think of.” As Jack spoke he flexed his fingers into a fist and then quickly opened it and suddenly his fingers were now longer, ending in a fine point with a edge running along the underside of them. He held his hand up for any who wished to see for a few moments before changing it back to normal and continued explaining. “Plus I can grow stuff like a tail, a set of wings….” Jack paused as he recalled some of his other tricks. “what else....oh yeah. I’ve made myself stronger and tougher before too.”


Lluvia grinned as he saw victory within his grasp; in his mind he was compiling a list of the new students powers and measuring their usefulness to him. It seemed to be an advantage he would have over Apex, now that the Dutchman had departed.

"Stronger and tougher, huh?" he mused aloud. "I thought when Lexus was bounced out of here, there wouldn't be anyone who could take Cornelis in a fight. You might be able to do it..."
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Re: NEW VINDICATORS: quaere verum (IC)

Postby Arthur Eld » Wed Feb 03, 2010 6:56 am

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Cornelius-Super-strong, tough, and the power to spin. Sounds dangerous. I probably won't be able to hurt him myself, or anyone who has superhuman durability of any kind. I'd need to stick close to someone with impressive strength. Running a hand through the bottom of his hair, Jason mentally reviewed the rest of the Neo-Sapien students around him. Gaspar seemed nice enough, and Jason was sure they would get along well together-he would make certain of it.

The one known as Martin had an impressive looking power as well, given that he picked the most common elements occurring in the body to display, he probably had some power over his own structure on a very basic level. Then there was the dark-haired boy who could 'shift'. The potential of both powers was simply staggering.

It sounds like it'll be an interesting match-up, this Blitz. Let's just hope no one gets seriously hurt." Jason had a smile on his face as he spoke to Gaspar, glancing at the others and keeping the polite smile on his face as he made his way out the door. Absently, he took hold of his left arm and pressed it flat against his body, stretching the muscle out before repeating the process. It wouldn't do to fall victim to a cramp rather than a fellow student.
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Re: NEW VINDICATORS: quaere verum (IC)

Postby Tattooedman » Wed Feb 03, 2010 7:37 am

Jack Rexroth:

Lluvia wrote: "Stronger and tougher, huh?" he mused aloud. "I thought when Lexus was bounced out of here, there wouldn't be anyone who could take Cornelis in a fight. You might be able to do it..."


Jack shrugged at the comment. "Maybe, maybe not. I've never had to fight another NS before. Might make a difference, might not. I'm guessing it wouldn't be a good idea for me to use anything that could cause someone to need stitches after the blitz is done?" It sounded like this Cornelis, whoever that was, was someone considered to be someone to watch out for during the blitz and it clearly looked like Lluvia was thinking of putting Jack against him.

Most of the fights Jack had been in he'd used his claws mostly, since on the streets finishing a fight quickly had been more important than anything else. A guy with a set of bloody cuts across his stomach normally didn't want to fight any more, but Jack had the feeling that attitude wouldn't make him too popular here. Not that he was worried about making friends, as far as he cared anything goes in a fight. He just didn't want to make any more trouble for himself that he'd have to deal with later.

Jack finished putting his uniform on while he tried to get his head into the right frame of mind, he mentally ran through some of the tricks he'd been playing with. He hadn't shared everything he knew he could do, that would have been stupid. Never show all your cards right off the bat. A grin grew into place across his lips, someone was going to be surprised.
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Re: NEW VINDICATORS: quaere verum (IC)

Postby Michuru81 » Wed Feb 03, 2010 7:56 am

Tattooedman wrote:Jack shrugged at the comment. "Maybe, maybe not. I've never had to fight another NS before. Might make a difference, might not. I'm guessing it wouldn't be a good idea for me to use anything that could cause someone to need stitches after the blitz is done?"


"Last year, most of my training was with Mister Manuel. There aren't many instructors here with powers similar to mine but he taught me about meteorlogical conditions... At one point, I created a storm and... I called lightning out of the sky and struck him with it. I was terrified I had killed him but... Mister Ander and Mister Mallory came in and like that he was fine.

"I heard that Mister Mallory lost his life in the war back in America but we still have Mister Ander. Part of his power let's him heal us so... we're encouraged not to hold back." A devilish grin appeared on his face then at the thought of being able to cut loose...
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Re: NEW VINDICATORS: quaere verum (IC)

Postby Tattooedman » Wed Feb 03, 2010 8:04 am

Jack Rexroth:

Lluvia wrote:"I heard that Mister Mallory lost his life in the war back in America but we still have Mister Ander. Part of his power let's him heal us so... we're encouraged not to hold back." A devilish grin appeared on his face then at the thought of being able to cut loose...


The small grin on Jack's face grew larger, almost matching the look of Lluvia's. "Good to know, it would've sucked to be pulling punches when nobody else was." That made things a lot easier, now he didn't have to worry about accidentially hurting somebody too badly. Now he didn't have to change the way he fought.

With that thought Jack made his way out of the locker room.
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Re: NEW VINDICATORS: quaere verum (IC)

Postby flynnarrel » Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:32 am

Fluxx.

"Apex." Martin nods to the chosen leader outside the locker rooms. His voice only slightly muffled by the mouth covering. He was afraid he had offended the guy by mentioning his friend, the way he left so abruptly. He tried to keep it from his voice.

"Uh... Anyzing else you can tell me zat might 'elp me, well, not suck out zere?"
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Re: NEW VINDICATORS: quaere verum (IC)

Postby Michuru81 » Wed Feb 03, 2010 10:00 am

flynnarrel wrote:Fluxx.

"Apex." Martin nods to the chosen leader outside the locker rooms. His voice only slightly muffled by the mouth covering. He was afraid he had offended the guy by mentioning his friend, the way he left so abruptly. He tried to keep it from his voice.

"Uh... Anyzing else you can tell me zat might 'elp me, well, not suck out zere?"


"It depends. To be honest, I don't know what to really expect... The Wreck Room is capable of creating almost any imaginable environment. Last year, we watched the Sophomore Blitz from the observation deck... Maze and Eiron fought Fiore and the Pachyderm on a beach and it was over pretty quick. They said the year before, Sidra and Sprite took down Diamond Dust and Warder in a canyon. We won't know what environement we're fighting in until it comes up.

"All I know is, Gaspar will get to pick first. Odds are, he's been trying to figure out what everyone's abilities are--thinking who to draft to be the most effective. I wouldn't be surprised if you were one of the first he recruits." A sly smile appeared on his face then. "I'd also be surprised if he chose Tatjana at all..."
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Re: NEW VINDICATORS: quaere verum (IC)

Postby Arthur Eld » Wed Feb 03, 2010 10:12 am

Jason Lamperouge

Waiting for the others to emerge from the locker rooms so they could move on to meet the headmasters and then begin the Blitz (having decided the best way to learn about the others powers would be to see them in action, so why ask more questions?) Jason couldn't help overhearing Cornelius and Martin's conversation. The former's last statement intrigued him. From what the fifteen year old had seen, he would have thought Gaspar would have wanted Tatjana on his team.

"Sorry for interrupting, but what makes you say that, Cornelius?"
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Re: NEW VINDICATORS: quaere verum (IC)

Postby flynnarrel » Wed Feb 03, 2010 10:29 am

Fluxx.

"I was jus' hearing how Jack, ze one wiz ze bracelets, could grow any accoutrements he felt he needed in a fight. Be stronger, tougher. I zink 'e will likely be first picked. And zere was ze Spaniard in ze sunglasses walking in air. Zat is pretty potent, yes? Randy has smezing wiz plant material." Martin nods to Jason just joining them "Ze genius, not an opponent to be discounted..." He shrugs. "I weell do my best. But zere are many unknowns." He chuckles. "Besides, I usially get picked last for team sports."

He considers Jason's words, turning to Apex. "Zere is animosity between Tatjana and Gaspar?" he asks.
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Re: NEW VINDICATORS: quaere verum (IC)

Postby Michuru81 » Wed Feb 03, 2010 10:35 am

Arthur Eld wrote:"Sorry for interrupting, but what makes you say that, Cornelius?"


When Gaspar was thirteen, his parents died in a motor crash," Apex explained. "He was sad--understandably--and his powers manifested. It rained nonstop. When he was brought here, the rain followed. He was so sad but... then he started dating Tatjana. She was so cheerful and bright and that infected him. The two started going out and, well, when the term ended back in May, her parents made arrangements with the school for him to stay with them.

"Tatjana's father was an American. He was in their army, stationed in Germany, when his powers manifested. He was discharged but he stayed. He fell in love with a local woman and they made a life there. His record caused the Americans to arrest his brother's family though. When the American Vindicators freed the Nelsons, they came to Europe to be with their family.

"Tatjana has a younger cousin. She is one of the freshman. One day she found Gaspar smooching with her little cousin and she threw him out. He spent the rest of the summer living with me in Epe." That roguish grin appeared on Apex's face again. "I do not think they have actually spoken since she told him to leave. If he picks her for his team... Wow..."
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Re: NEW VINDICATORS: quaere verum (IC)

Postby ZuluEchoNovember » Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:58 am

Michuru81 wrote:
ZuluEchoNovember wrote:"And what is it that you two do?" she asked the other girls while still checking herself out in the mirror. "I suppose it's something impressive?"


Tatjana turned and fixed Eve with a glare. She said nothing and instead coolly shut her locker before turning and leaving the room.

"Don't mind her," Kirstie said once Tatjana had departed. The blonde's standard uniform had a black utility vest set over it and her shoulder-length hair was pressed down by the black knit cap she tamped down with her knuckles. "She's not usually so..." The more-friendly of the pair attempted to think of the least offensive thing she could call her classmate.

She had nothing.

"Kirstie," she said, offering out a hand in greeting. "I go by 'Parabola', on account of I absorb and reroute energy beams and such. Tatjana is Fach. She, um, well... she screams really loud.

"What about you?"


Eve shook Kirstie's hand. "I'm Eve. Just Eve. I don't do anything overt. Well, besides the obvious."

She gestured to her glowing self as explaination. "And Little Miss Singspiel can go choke on a conductor's baton. She doesn't bother me."

Kirstie seemed nice, and she was apparently not responding to Eve with the usual jealousy or crushed ego Eve so often left other students desperately tortured by.

"So, energy redirection. Is it an internal biological conversion and transmission," she asked in a manner more fitting an intellectual than a snobby cheerleader, "or simply a reflective effect?"
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