[hr][hr][center][img]https://i.postimg.cc/SR52k84p/54b4e63d635603b22d80f72a4ba2be54.png[/img][hr][img]https://thumbs.gfycat.com/AgileOilyGecko-size_restricted.gif[/img][hr][@BlueSky44][@Nallore][@Trainerblue192][@Achronum][@PatientBean][@Forsythe][@Blizz][@Ever Faithful][@Kirah][@Natsu][hr][h3][color=AC3EFF][b]1:40 PM - Mon. Sep. 13th, 2038 - Margaret Carter Institute[/b][/color][/h3][/center][hr][@Kirah][@Blizz]: The boy let out a high pitched scream of surprise, practically jumping out of his skin. "What?!?!?! Oh gosh, sorry, you scared the shit out of me," he apologized, clutching his chest. His heart was beating frantically. He had assumed everyone else was going to be off at the Carnival, and that no one else would want some time on the Framework. "I'm, uh, I can wrap up if you guys wanted to take a turn to use this...?"

	As this was Andy's first year at the school, she wouldn't know what [i]this[/i] was. Leah, however, would recognize it. This was the Framework. It was a virtual reality training program, allowing them to simulate their powers in real fights, without any risk of physical injury. Participants would go inside what looked like [url=https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/3/3d/Bactatankbreathmask.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20080123023106]bacta tanks from Star Wars[/url] and have their minds plugged into the Framework. It was off limits without supervision, mainly because it was old military tech - SHIELD used to train agents with it. The school had it for combat classes, but it was mainly used for training for the Contest of Champions. 

	"I'm Ed, by the way," he introduced himself nervously. "I think you're in the year below me," he said to Leah. "And... I don't know you, are you new?" he said to Andy. 

[@BlueSky44][@Forsythe]: The fight between Zari and Vicky was beginning to go a bit long - Andy and Leah were long gone at this point, and there were still other things at the carnival to go explore and see. There were a few hours left before things would wrap up for the musical performance, so maybe it was time for the two of them to call things a draw, so they could go explore the rest of the activities? After all, there was still fortune telling and face paint and chess and trivia and all sorts of other things to get up to! And it might occur to Zari that her girlfriend might appreciate spending some time with her, rather than spending all of their time at swords. 

	Vicky did somewhat of a fake out, slashing in one direction only to reverse at the last second - but the abrupt change in momentum caused her to stumble slightly. This would be enough for Zari to harmlessly block the blow. 

	"What ho! This challenge continues to go on! I see there are no mere fair maidens before me, but maidens of battle and spirit!" the King praised, coming over and taking interest in them. "Methinks perhaps you two might be interested in joining our fair kingdom, the Academy Knights?" the King suggested. They had already gotten Mads down as a new member - and they figured both Vicky and Zari seemed to be really into this. 

[@Ever Faithful][@Natsu]: As quickly as he had come, Ser Nemo was gone - leaving poor Teddy behind in his wake. Teddy looked somewhat flustered, as if he hadn't really been anticipating this to happen today, and clearly a bit put on the spot. "Uh, hey!" Teddy greeted. Mary Sue and Ardere would get the sense that, while a bit off guard, he was a genuinely nice and helpful person. "Is there anything you two need help with...? I'm pretty handy with things - or could give you some pointers on where to go, if you're lost?" Teddy offered. It didn't seem like he really knew what they wanted from him. "I'm Teddy, by the way - don't need to call me, uh, Mr. Thompson... I'm not [i]that[/i] old. Not yet."[hr][hr][center][h3][b][color=ed1c24]Percy Novikov[/color][/b][/h3][img]https://img.wattpad.com/7bef7bb2df2407b7a126ff2d06ce52b3e7841d05/68747470733a2f2f73332e616d617a6f6e6177732e636f6d2f776174747061642d6d656469612d736572766963652f53746f7279496d6167652f345144486b5f686c4c417a7949513d3d2d313131333330353138352e313639396563653435346339393531383632303232343135333831382e676966[/img][hr][b][color=ed1c24]Location:[/color][/b] Carnival - Food Trucks
[b][color=ed1c24]Skills:[/color][/b] N/A
[url=https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1063984384832704654/1071655146855080019/aidan-gallagher-1488366999.png]~New Outfit~[/url][hr][hr][/center]	Zelda really did seem to be quite shy. She didn't seem to have an immediate answer to Percy's question - although it also might have just been that her mouth was full and she didn't want to be rude. [color=ed1c24]"I guess I can go first,"[/color] Percy offered. It was only fair. He had asked her something personal - maybe she needed him to give his own answer, giving her time to think and/or chew - whichever the issue was. [color=ed1c24]"I've been fascinated by Greek myths since, well, since I can remember. I've always idolized Odysseus. He wasn't a demigod - although Hermes was in his family tree - just a man. A man who could go anywhere and do just about anything thanks to the strength of his mind."[/color]

	[color=ed1c24]"People today obsess over the Avengers, but Odysseus? He's the real deal. A true hero. I can understand any language, given enough time to process it, and jump through space-time."[/color] Percy did not mention that he lacked control, only able to displace himself spatially along small distances. He hadn't tried any dramatic time travel events, due to the warnings of his moms that he might end up trapped in some distant apocalypse. That didn't mean he wasn't [i]curious[/i] though. And maybe one day, that warning wouldn't be enough to stop him. 

	[color=ed1c24]"I'll never be Iron Man or Captain America. But I don't want to be. I want to be Odysseus,"[/color] Percy stated. [color=ed1c24]"I want to go places no one has ever gone before and come back alive against all odds. I want to speak with the gods and fight monsters and create my own myth. So that's why I'm here. Training to become the Greek ideal of heroism, not the American one."[/color] If his sister teased him for that, he was fully prepared to kick her in the shins. [hr][hr][center][h3][b][color=42A9FF]April Flynn[/color][/b][/h3][img]https://66.media.tumblr.com/1052bc1bcb3589665e860b52b0438829/6e7a80a5565ffc5a-c9/s540x810/f0dea2550169c12bb0369c2b2b93704ed40f4b45.gif[/img][hr][b][color=42A9FF]Location:[/color][/b] the Field (School Carnival) - Outside Agatha's Tent
[b][color=42A9FF]Skills:[/color][/b] N/A 
[url=https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1063984384832704654/1063984564227280957/Screen_Shot_2023-01-14_at_4.54.36_PM.png]~First Day Fit~ [/url][hr][hr][/center]	April and Mai returned Dorian's hug, the three of them squeezing together into one squishy blob right in front of Sabine. [color=42A9FF]"We won't say a word, cross our hearts and hope to die, no resurrection bullshit either!"[/color] April swore. Her heart was hammering still, probably from the fact that Sabine was [i]right there[/i]. But she focused instead on Dorian, on the birthday boy. His stalker situation had been settled, but clearly there was something, something that not even Danni could be told. Whatever it was, it had to be gravely serious...

	Chi Mai nodded, narrowing her eyes slightly. "You got it, bb!" she swore, doing a bit of a military salute. 

	April gasped, her eyes widening as Dorian revealed that his [i]true love[/i] was on their way. April couldn't help but be so incredibly excited for him, even though she knew it would mean that they'd be spending less time together as a trio. She was already mentally making plans to make those hats that look like bushes, so that way Danni and her (and Mai too, maybe?) could spy on Dorian during these cosmically important dates - to make sure nothing went wrong, of course! People did it on TV all the time, so it had to be totally normal, and if no one else did it, well, it still seemed like a brilliant idea to her. [color=42A9FF]"Oh my gosh you're going to be the star of your own YA!! Ugh, I'm so jealous! And happy for you! Do you know what they look like - they have to be cute, right? What if they don't like the same shows we do? Or if they have like totally backwards politics? But never mind, I'm sure they're going to be perfect because you're perfect and you deserve it!"[/color]

	"Bruh, you gotta spill - who is it?" Mai insisted. 

	[color=42A9FF]"Yes, yes, you have to tell us who it is!"[/color] April added. She had gotten so excited and overwhelmed thinking about Dorian's love that she had almost forgotten the most juicy part - that Dorian already knew who it was. Maybe. Her eyes kept on darting over towards Sabine. She had a brief fantasy about walking into the tent and getting a similar reading from Agatha, where Agatha would tell her that the blonde with the sports cap was [i]her[/i] cosmically important love, and that their sapphic vibes would one day free the galaxy... April sighed slightly. A girl could dream. 

	She watched as Sabine blipped in and out of existence, gasping slightly, only to then receive another shock as...

	April screamed in surprise, as someone hugged her from behind - Mads! [color=42A9FF]"Girl you scared me!!"[/color] April exclaimed. She turned slightly red at Mads complaining she hadn't invited her - which was correct. April hadn't. Because it was Dorian's birthday. And while she loved Mads, Dorian was like her brother. She wanted him to feel special on this day - and she'd have tons of time to catch up with Mads as they lived together. 

	Luckily, she didn't get a chance to answer - as Danny came out of the tent screaming that he needed help. "Damn, I gotta bounce - I'll see you all later," Mai said, before Tiger Mai disappeared into the crowds of students, off to do whatever it was she needed to do. 

	[color=42A9FF]"Danny, what happened?"[/color] April asked, her chest tightening. She couldn't help but feel terrified. They had finally gotten back into a happy, chill space and now, someone was crying again. She saw that Danny had in his hands the jacket he had made for that asshole freshman, but nothing else seemed to be wrong. [color=42A9FF]"Are you okay? What can I do to help you? Did Agatha tell you something bad? Is something bad going to happen? As long as we know, we can stop it - unless that makes it happen because we try to keep it from not happening..."[/color] April bit her lip, her heart hammering - she really wanted to know immediately what was going on so they could fix it. She hated the suspense. Even just a few seconds was too long of a wait.