[hr][hr][center][h1][b][i][color=bc8dbf]Zoya Nikolova[/color][/i][/b][/h1][img]https://78.media.tumblr.com/b9d2804993643b022801f25a4fd9b345/tumblr_inline_oaqezjKQuj1rifr4k_500.gif[/img][hr][hr][b][color=bc8dbf]Location:[/color][/b] Sci-Tech Building 4 - Medical Ward 
[b][color=bc8dbf]Skills:[/color][/b] N/A[/center][hr]

	Z blinked and carefully took off the Framework headpiece and put it on the end-table besides her bed.

	[color=bc8dbf]"Well, that could have gone a lot better."[/color] She muttered slightly irritated with herself. She always sought to improve herself and she couldn't honestly say she'd improved anything in the Framework. She had spotty control over her powers at best, even though she had a decent grasp of their nature. Not to mention her abysmal physical performance. She'd been slow to react, not entirely nimble and altogether a liability with that alarm cock up. She still felt mortified by that one! If something like that ever happened on an actual mission, they would be done for.

	[color=bc8dbf]"You still have ways to go, ol' lass."[/color] Z chastised herself and looked about the room. People were actively removing their VR helmets. Nik's face brightened as she focused on Niah. She'd been bummed they got put in different teams, but this was S.H.I.E.L.D. and their SO's didn't care for putting best buds on the same team. They cared for optimal assets allotment. [i]As they should![/i] Z knew damn well how difficult it was to have people under you, who's lives were in your hands and at your disposal. Nik's attention was pulled away from her introspection and she turned to look at a woman she only knew by name and reputation. [i]I mean, who doesn't know the leader of the X-Men, right![/i] So Marygold Isley was there to help them with their powers going by what she'd just said. [i]Somehow I doubt the Director called her for a consultation though. I can only imagine the face he'd probably pulled when he saw her coming.[/i] Z chuckled. It was well known fact Fury and Isley couldn't stand each other.

	The smile faded and the explosives engineer's face donned a serious expression. [color=bc8dbf]"Okay, bottom line, Nik!"[/color] Z softly spoke to herself under her breath. [color=bc8dbf]"If this 'exercise' showed me something, it is that I am in desperate need of powers practice. I can also use some practice on the nimble front. Who'da thunk that with my background in martial arts I would be so piss poor at stealth."[/color] Z shook her head in disappointment. She eyed Cass out of the corner of her eye. [i]She [b]is [/b]our SO, I bet she wouldn't mind giving me some pointers.[/i] The explosives engineer thought. And then there was Agent Kennedy. Z didn't know him well, but she liked his open face and easy humor. He would be a good choice to help her controlling her powers better. [i]Oh, but I also promised Niah to show her some self-defense moves. I guess I'll have to schedule that in as well. Plus it would be a good way to get back into shape after all that time sucking on tubes of chemicals and Gods know what else.[/i] Z looked at her best friend and gave her a goofy wave. As she was doing so her eyes caught a glimpse of Arc and they shared a brief eye contact. Nik felt herself blush a bit still shocked at what she'd shared with him in the Framework, but nodded stoically in acknowledgement.