Almalthia

X-Men: The New Era

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X-Men: The New Era

Uná O’Brian

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Location: School Grounds, Courtyard

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Interaction: Drake @Draven; Api @RumikoOhara; Nik @webboysurf; Khloe @KatKook & Sally @BoyMom69035

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Mentions: Joey @Lord Wraith

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Uná blushed at Nik’s insinuation that they were dating profile questions. “I’m an outrageous flirt and I just wanted some warning if a girlfriend or boyfriend was going to come after me. You guys got all the interesting powers. Getting something you have no control over seriously sucks.” She went still, which is very noticeable due to the fact that she seems to always be in constant motion. A shift of weight, fingers that seem to flutter over a tune on an imaginary piano on the sides of the leg. Pulling her hair forward and playing with it only to flick it back. All of these motions stopped.

Uná looked Nik in the eye with a serious expression. “But in answer to your question Nik...I manifest illusions. Illusions that can physically react with reality. Only problem is I can’t seem to do it consciously. So my dreams and nightmares become real. Rather frightening to almost kill your adoptive parents because you had a nightmare of a break in because your friend told you a story about her experiences. My parents have scars from those nights. So I try not to dream, meds help but I want an alternative. And that’s why I’m here.” She shivered in spite of the heat.

Looking up she looked at everyone else. In her expressive eyes flashed an old pain that was covered so quickly with a bright cheerful outlook that one almost thought they didn’t see it in the first place. “Oh I’m from San Diego. I’m 16...well I will be on Halloween. No attachments. And that explains why you’re not in Calc.I loved Geometry and Algebra if you need help just ask.” She stretched her arms above her head and looked over at Khloe and Api. “So Nik started this off, Sally's had her go and D's gone. Khloe and Api your turn. Anyone know who that is?” She points across the courtyard to the guy with no shirt or shoes on. “Didn’t know clothing was optional.”

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@Burning Kitty

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X-Men: The New Era

Uná O’Brian

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Location: School Grounds, Courtyard

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Interaction: Drake @Draven; Api @RumikoOhara; Nik @webboysurf; Khloe @KatKook & Sally @BoyMom69035

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Uná stepped to the side as a blonde whirlwind came out the door. She watched him do a series of flips as if he were in the circus and she grinned as he turned around introducing himself. That accent is super cute! Nice musculature. Gymnast maybe? The dark haired one that had been smoking introduced himself as D. Uná smiled back at him and raised an eyebrow at his intense stare.

She was about to ask him if he was a telepath and trying to communicate with her via mind speak when he stated the obvious. She grinned and tilted her head about to say something when someone else walked up. Yep everybody in this place is good looking. And apparently TALL. I look like a little elf. She liked how everyone was friendly and had seen them around on and off again in the week. She grinned at Nik.

“I think I have you in at least a class Nik. Nice to put a name to the face.” Then she turned to Api. “Very nice to meet you Api. Cute accent. Nice handspring round off. Gymnast or cheerleading?” Finally she turned to D. “Yeah this place is a trip D. You should think about quitting I hear they can kill ya.” She pointed at D’s cigarettes then looked around at all of them and wondered what powers they’d have. “So there’s this thing about me that you might want to know. I’m nosy and I normally get what I want in the form of answers at least. My mother says I’d be a great interrogator. Apparently I’m a question everything person.” She shrugs and grins mischievously and makes eye contact with all of them individually before a succession of rapid fire questions ticking them off on her fingers. “So... What powers do you guys have? Where is everybody from? How old are you guys? Are you guys single? Who here has done any Parkour? And somebody please tell me that they have any better luck with Calculus and would be willing to help me...possibly? Please? Oh and I talk when I’m nervous. A lot...Sorry. I promise I’ll be quiet.”

She blushed prettily and bit her bottom lip. Then pulled her hair forward and played with the end of her ponytail which was about mid back. She had an obvious spandex; since it was form fitting, green tank top on and black bike shorts on that came down to mid thigh. On her feet were nicely broken in pair of black high-top, for ankle support, sneakers. No makeup and freckles everywhere. She knew that if you didn’t look farther than height and freckles she looked like a little girl. Most of her wardrobe was functional for her hobbies so it lent itself to form fitting clothing. What she didn’t realize is that there was no way that anyone could think of her as a little girl in that kind of clothing.

She saw the Korean girl walk up and waved at her smiling brightly. Then another girl Sally came up and she waved at her as well. “Hello ladies I'm Uná. Same questions to you both. What powers do you have? Where are you from? How old are you? Are you single? Do you know Parkour? Can someone please explain calculus to me?”

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@Lord Wraith@BoyMom69035Y'all should post :)

X-Men: The New Era

Uná O’Brian

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Interaction: Lily @ShieldsOfWar & Drake @Draven

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Uná got off the plane and plugged in her ear buds and pulled up Spotify and put her song list on random. Soon Neil Diamond crooned about how lonely he was and how he’s tried to fill the emptiness inside but it won’t let him go. For a sixteen year old she was very eclectic in her music. Most sixteen year olds in 2018 didn’t have a clue who Neil was. Her parents always said she was an “old soul”. She walked through the airport Foreigner’s Urgent started playing and she started to dance a little bit as she walked to get her luggage. Lost in her own world she gathered stares from other passengers. She got to the baggage claim area and saw her psychedelic paisley patterned luggage that she’d begged her parents for come through she was humming Somebody to Love by Jefferson Airplane and tapping her foot to the beat. Gathering up her luggage of a wheel bound case and a hard case both in the matching print she headed to the main thoroughfare where she saw some guy holding a sign that said O’Brian.

Smirking at the fact that the music had turned to Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie she walked up to the guy and pulled out an earbud. “Uná O’Brian here. Unless that’s for another O’Brian.” She smiled at the guy brightly her eyes sparkling like a clear stream reflecting sunlight. She’d enough caffeine to keep her awake through the plane ride and a little more. She wouldn’t be prescribed anymore Hypnocil and she needed to try and be as normal as she could be. She had enough for a month left. She snapped back to reality in the middle of his sentence.

“-at the Ashford Institute for the Gifted then yes.” He was laughing silently.

Raising an eyebrow and grinning at the guy she held out her hand. “Yep thats me. So I’m ready if you are just point the way.” He shook her hand and lead her out to a black car. Taking her luggage he put it in the trunk and they were off.

Fifteen minutes later they were pulling up to something that looked like it was out of a Jane Austen novel. Grinning Uná took in the sight of her new school and home. Its gorgeous!!! I feel like I’m underdressed for the occasion. The dress that she had on was just in case it was as warm as it was normally in Missouri in August. Thank goodness LA was warm and not cold. She clutched the hat she had on as the wind picked up just a little. Laughing she looked down at her feet as some pretty leaves blew onto her boots and turned to let them blow by.

Gathering her luggage she strolled up the handset walkway of stone to the front door. Looking around at the beautiful campus she marveled at the enormous windows. This place is gorgeous!!! I wonder how old it is!! Maybe it has a garden!!! That would be amazing!! I hope if they have one that it’s an herb garden!!! Upon arriving at the front door she knocks and waits. Fidgeting she decides to open the door and walk in.

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Uná smiles as she heads off to her room to put her books away. First week here and no dreams so far. The last time she used the Hypnocil was on the first day she got here. Her roommate Temperance was a blast and they got along really well. Most times if Uná was swinging into one of her morose moods all she had to do was talk to Temperance and that pulled her out of it.

Uná’s plans for today were to head outside and do a little Parkour on the way. She’d been repeatedly told not to do any inside but in designated areas by Mr. Pierce but that was no fun. Getting to the room she unlocked the door put her books on her desk and practically ran out the door. Almost forgetting to lock it. Without thinking about it she was lightly running and hand springing down the girls dorm. They, Temperance and her, were on the second floor. More fun if they wanted to sneak out. More complicated but more fun. She got to the stairs and grinned she backflipped to the first landing then vaulted over the railing dropping in between the wall of the hallway that had the stairs and scaring the crap out of Lily. “Sorry Lily!!!” Uná called over her shoulder as she bounded away before Lily could get really mad.

Flipping over couches and chairs in the common room she ran out the door that was just opened by someone the swing on the return for the door was fast and Uná felt a rush as she dove for it and slipped outside.Doing three back flips and a round off at the end she sighed and tilted her face to the sunshine. Freedom!!! She took a deep breath and smelled smoke and looked over her shoulder and raised an eyebrow at the dude smoking. “Bet you get this all the time but those are really bad for you. I’m Uná. You are?” She walked over to him smirking blue eyes flashing and held out her hand to shake.

SOL CITY - Modern Slice of Life - Chapter 2 - Completed & archived. 2/2

Siobhan

Location: Saturday Hephaestus Manor

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Interaction: Paige @Pilatus; Lexi @Almalthia; Reya @Majoras End; Marcus @Zaxter996 & Ryan @Majoras End

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Mentions: Joel, Agent, Maria, Marinalia & Victoria

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Siobhan raised an eyebrow as Paige stopped the bartender from making the Martini. Siobhan watched Paige slide behind the bar barely suppressing the laugh that rose up in her at the face of the bartender when that happened. The bottle that Paige pulled out was one that Siobhan had seen once in her life. It was a 3,000 dollar bottle of champagne that was actually from memory a pretty damned good one. Smirking Siobhan looked over and saw that Vika, Maria and a couple of other people were headed this way. When Paige said this was a special occasion Siobhan looked back over at her.

Just as Paige pushed away the corkscrew Siobhan heard others enter the conservatory. The swish of tulle and satin Siobhan rolled her eyes. The clack of heels almost drowned out the sound of Paige pulling the dagger from its sheath. In one swift motion looking over at the group that Siobhan noticed earlier Paige uncorked the champagne. Siobhan kept her back to the group and motioned for a pair of champagne flutes. As this happened the group came up to the bar. As Maria asked for a drink and Siobhan turned with a smile and held her hand out for a champagne flute as soon as it was full. “Hello. I’m sorry Paige and I thought that we had a bit more time till the VIPs started to show up. Please make yourselves comfortable.” She indicated the tables set up in the conservatory. Siobhan looked down at her delicate watch and noticed that yes people would be pouring in for the pre-screening and then the dinner, the official presentation and silent bidding. Most people hung around to talk to her for a while after that and drink. The champagne flute was placed in her right hand and she switched it to her left gracefully. “I’m acquainted with the sisters and of course Maria but who else do we have here?”

Siobhan indicated the girl with blue hair, the gentleman with brown hair and she smiled warmly her eyes sparkling. He likes her, that’s adorable. She looks a bit nervous but very pretty. She then noticed the attractive blonde that looked like he was a male version of the pretty blue haired girl. Her smile widened.Just cause I’m taken doesn’t mean I can’t flirt. He’s not going to stack up to Joel but I can still have fun. I know who is picking me up this evening. I hope his jaw drops with my choice of dress. Back to reality. Siobhan held out her hand to the trio smiling warmly.

X-Men: The New Era

@Draven@ArticBeaverYes!!! We can start soon with the IC with about 8 - 10 characters. We'd love more players!!!

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I've just had a lot of bad experiences with them going unchecked and often it's too easy for them to acquire all the powers of the other characters with little or no drawbacks. They either become redundant in team scenarios or make other players feel irrelevant by taking their powers.

I know they can be played really well, I just haven't seen it happen.

@Lord Wraith

Ah. They won't want Uná's. Too unpredictable.

X-Men: The New Era

Hate power absorbing characters so much.

@Lord Wraith

Why's that luv?