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[/sup][h3][sup][sup][color=9932CC]Virgil Ovid Hawkins   [color=9932CC]♦[/color]   June 1st, 2001   [color=9932CC]♦[/color]   Male   [color=9932CC]♦[/color] Hero [/color][/sup][/sup][/h3]
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[b]“So…You were over a friends house?”[/b]

[color=9932CC][b]“Yep”[/b][/color]
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“For the entire night?”[/b]

[color=9932CC][b]“Yep?”[/b][/color]

[b]“Studying?”[/b]

[color=9932CC][b]“Yes Sir.”[/b][/color]

[b]“Now why do I not believe that?”[/b]

Virgil’s groaned at the response, his father was far from being dumb. He worked at STAR Labs for a reason. He didn’t expect that his father, even after the explanation made would at least partially believe him. It’s not like it was a complete lie anyway. They truly was studying, specifically how exactly his new abilities worked. 

[color=9932CC][b]“I’m serious, here, I’m handing Rich the phone now."[/b][/color]

[b]“Who is Rich?”[/b]

Before his question was answered Virgil already handed the phone to Richard. Richard gave Virgil an angry stare, showing his distate for getting him into this. Before picking up the phone and fixing his face.

[color=82ca9d][b]“H-Hello Sir, Sorry we’ve never met, You see Virgil was having issue with the recent chapter of his biology exam and I wanted to help him out.”[/b][/color]

[b]“…Virgil Hasn’t failed Science since he was 7 Years old, He hasn’t gotten under a B Average either…”[/b]

Richard stared at Virgil who simple shrugged. He didn’t think that Virgil was a dumb individual, but seeing that he was usually the class jokester and slacker, what he didn’t expect was to see him actually apply himself as his father had apparently claimed. It was surprising to realize, even after their conversation Yesterday. However, his thought process would have to wait, seeing that his father was still on the phone.

[color=82ca9d][b]“Ah, well practice makes perfect, yeah?”[/b][/color] Richard responded. [color=82ca9d][b]“Besides, no such thing as overstudying, especially when you’re studying with a friend right?”[/b][/color]

Virgil’s father stood silent for a second before making a slight grunting noise.

[b]“Allright, I got it. You can give Virgil back the phone now.”[/b]

Richard handed Virgil the phone again, Virgil quickly picked it up and gave a grin.

[color=9932CC][b]“See, Told you I was over a friends house.”[/b][/color]

[b]“Allright, you’re free for now, but if I found out you were doing anything else but that, especially if it involves hanging out with Ebon, you’re going to be a proud owner of a three shoes, two on your feet and one in your…”[/b]

[color=9932CC][b]“Okay, Got it dad see you today, love you bye!”[/b][/color]

He quickly hung up, only to hear Richard laughing. He turned to Richard and crossed his arms in false anger. 

“Real Funny Richard, Now let’s get to school before we’re late, I don’t wanna hear dad whine about that when I get home.”

Richard sighed and grabbed his backpack. Virgil merely groaned knowing that he probably left his at school before even going to the pier. So he essentially followed Richard out of the door and on their way to school. However, one thing came to mind as Virgil and Richard left the house and Virgil’s conversation with his father had recently just brought the conversation back up.
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“Wait…where are your parents Rich, they never returned last night man…”[/b][/color]

Richard said nothing merely giving a shrug. 

[color=82ca9d][b]“Yeah I know…”[/b][/color]

Resentment, Virgil knew what it sounded like and that voice clearly held some resentment, which was enough for him to be concerned for his new friend.

[color=9932CC][b]“Uhh, Rich is everything…?”[/b][/color]

[color=82ca9d][b]“Yeah It’s cool, Totally cool, we should be at school soon, Should we start looking for Ebon on our way?”[/b][/color]

Virgil had nearly forgot about doing that, with everything that had happened last night, he simply thought he would only have to tell his father about that, He looked down at his cell phone time and gave an off nod. 

[color=9932CC][b]“We’ll look during school, he’s in the same classes as we are anyway, he’s bound to show up in one of them…” [/b][/color]


Rich only nodded. Something told him however, that their search will be mostly a fruitless effort.