Gonna get another post up soon, hopefully today, to keep things going. Well, somewhat. At least. ^.^
Edit: okay, that didn't go as planned. I will post very soon though >.<
Edit: okay, that didn't go as planned. I will post very soon though >.<
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24 year-old Uni Student from Bonn, Germany
[UTC+1/CET]
(High) Casual - Advanced
been RPing for about 10 years now
Always open for new ideas :)
[UTC+1/CET]
(High) Casual - Advanced
been RPing for about 10 years now
Always open for new ideas :)
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@knighthawk Oh, Halloween at a Mutant school ! That's a brilliant thought, they'd go so totally overboard with everything, especially costumes and pranks xD
@knighthawk That's much better ^.^ also @ShieldsOfWar I think it's safe to say, you can post for Nate now, I have the vague feeling that the others might take a while yet.
@knighthawk you do realize that I just posted, like, 3 posts before yours or something? I'm kind of waiting for things to move on here, not abandoning anything.
Alison was still more than a little stunned by her doppelgänger standing right in front of her, looking just as surprised as she apparently was. She blinked and cocked her head to the side, and the other... girl? Alison? herself? -God, this was confusing!- mirrored the movement as Ali took in her own appearance. Her dark-blue, slightly loose long-arm-shirt worked really well with her hair, which was pulled up into a ponytail. She wore a black sport-leggings and no shoes, bare feet looking pale on the mat, maybe partly because of the dark-green nailpolish that certainly emphasized her light skin tone.
And, of course, that moment of observation had to be the instant in which Pierce said something somewhere to her right and the next thing she knew, Ali was being tackled to the ground, gasping as the impact knocked all the air out of her lungs. She certainly was fast. Or her twin. Was it weird to be proud of that? Her musings were cut short when she noticed the fist closing in on her face and her eyes snapped down from where she'd breathlessly stared up at the ceiling. It took her a second to react, the fact that her 'attacker' looked exactly like what she saw every time she looked in the mirror was seriously putting her off, and she only just managed to roll to the side, narrowly avoiding the impact but hearing the solid thud the fist made on the mat.
Instinctively, she threw her opponent off, firmly planting her bare feet to the mat and twisting her hips to do so and then quickly scrambled to her feet as soon as she was free. She tried to recall what they had just been taught about self-defense, but had trouble remembering, especially while having to side-step another swing. Which didn't really work. Instead of hitting her face, the fist went to the right, catching her in the shoulder. She stumbled and lost her balance and in a matter of second she hit the mat again, this time with a grunt.
How the hell could her twin be this much better than her, the real person? That was totally unfair! Especially since Ali herself was having serious trouble remembering the defence techniques that were meant for a situation where your own clone was having a go at you like a madman.
But considering the fact that the other Alison was already jumping onto her again, it was not really a thought she should be getting hung up about just then. She tried to buck her off again, but this time the other one seemed prepared, planting her knees firmly on both sides of her waist. Well, damn, she thought as she threw her arms up to catch the next attack. And cursed at the pain from the impact. She, her twin?, certainly wasn't kidding around. It seemed she'd just have to go with instinct here. Better than letting herself get beat up by, well, herself.
Alison frowned in concentration, lowered her arms a tad and allowed the next hit to connect, ignoring the pain where it connected with her cheekbone, in order to get one in herself. She aimed for her opponents stomach, fist connecting pretty solidly wiht the softest part and swaying Alison#2 enough for Alison#1 to throw herself up and around, switching their positions and apparently taking the other one off-guard enough to pin both her wrists to the ground on either side of her head. She kept them there, using all her strength and weight. She was breathing hard at that point, grimacing at the throbbing in her cheek. She looked up, taking in her surroundings to see how her teammates were holding up.
And, of course, that moment of observation had to be the instant in which Pierce said something somewhere to her right and the next thing she knew, Ali was being tackled to the ground, gasping as the impact knocked all the air out of her lungs. She certainly was fast. Or her twin. Was it weird to be proud of that? Her musings were cut short when she noticed the fist closing in on her face and her eyes snapped down from where she'd breathlessly stared up at the ceiling. It took her a second to react, the fact that her 'attacker' looked exactly like what she saw every time she looked in the mirror was seriously putting her off, and she only just managed to roll to the side, narrowly avoiding the impact but hearing the solid thud the fist made on the mat.
Instinctively, she threw her opponent off, firmly planting her bare feet to the mat and twisting her hips to do so and then quickly scrambled to her feet as soon as she was free. She tried to recall what they had just been taught about self-defense, but had trouble remembering, especially while having to side-step another swing. Which didn't really work. Instead of hitting her face, the fist went to the right, catching her in the shoulder. She stumbled and lost her balance and in a matter of second she hit the mat again, this time with a grunt.
How the hell could her twin be this much better than her, the real person? That was totally unfair! Especially since Ali herself was having serious trouble remembering the defence techniques that were meant for a situation where your own clone was having a go at you like a madman.
But considering the fact that the other Alison was already jumping onto her again, it was not really a thought she should be getting hung up about just then. She tried to buck her off again, but this time the other one seemed prepared, planting her knees firmly on both sides of her waist. Well, damn, she thought as she threw her arms up to catch the next attack. And cursed at the pain from the impact. She, her twin?, certainly wasn't kidding around. It seemed she'd just have to go with instinct here. Better than letting herself get beat up by, well, herself.
Alison frowned in concentration, lowered her arms a tad and allowed the next hit to connect, ignoring the pain where it connected with her cheekbone, in order to get one in herself. She aimed for her opponents stomach, fist connecting pretty solidly wiht the softest part and swaying Alison#2 enough for Alison#1 to throw herself up and around, switching their positions and apparently taking the other one off-guard enough to pin both her wrists to the ground on either side of her head. She kept them there, using all her strength and weight. She was breathing hard at that point, grimacing at the throbbing in her cheek. She looked up, taking in her surroundings to see how her teammates were holding up.
“I’ll let you get back to being amazing….see you later.” he finished with a smile and went to sit down by the fountain. Ali blinked, utterly surprised at the complete change she had just witnessed. She honestly couldn't remember the last time anyone had been that sweet to her. Especially because of Nathan's social awkwardness, which was hard to miss especially if you paid some attention, and the fact that it had taken him most of their conversation to so much as look up and really meet her eyes as he talked. And then he actually smiled at her and she found that expression definitely suited him very well. In fact, he was quite handsome. Which was probably not a thought she should think further considering that they were going to be working together for quite some time.
Alison looked at him sitting there and before she could think too much about it, sat down next to him. Not too close, in case he would be uncomfortable with that, but obviously beside him. "You're no trouble, honestly. I don't have class until after lunch." She had the vague suspicion that their schedules had been lined up with those team-meeting and all the ones they were going to have. "And I still think it was a bit too much, for a test. Although I guess they meant to shock us. Which certainly worked. Also, it gave quite the opportunity to see how our teammates are going to react in that sort of situation and what to expect from them." For example, Alex would have to be reigned in a bit to keep him from going off on his own to be a hero, Danny was really reliable to do what he could to help his teammate out even if he was sort of pushed into it and Nathan was actually the hero type without even knowing it himself. Ali was still processing everything else that had happened. It seemed that would take a while.
She glanced over at him. "You don't mind if I sit with you for a bit, do you? Tell me if you do, I promise I won't take it the wrong way. Actually, always do. I'm very patient and really hard to anger, just so you know." she told him earnestly, letting her eyes wander around the school grounds in her field of vision. She waited for him to answer, to give him a chance to do what she had pretty much just asked of him, to make sure she wasn't being a bother.
Alison looked at him sitting there and before she could think too much about it, sat down next to him. Not too close, in case he would be uncomfortable with that, but obviously beside him. "You're no trouble, honestly. I don't have class until after lunch." She had the vague suspicion that their schedules had been lined up with those team-meeting and all the ones they were going to have. "And I still think it was a bit too much, for a test. Although I guess they meant to shock us. Which certainly worked. Also, it gave quite the opportunity to see how our teammates are going to react in that sort of situation and what to expect from them." For example, Alex would have to be reigned in a bit to keep him from going off on his own to be a hero, Danny was really reliable to do what he could to help his teammate out even if he was sort of pushed into it and Nathan was actually the hero type without even knowing it himself. Ali was still processing everything else that had happened. It seemed that would take a while.
She glanced over at him. "You don't mind if I sit with you for a bit, do you? Tell me if you do, I promise I won't take it the wrong way. Actually, always do. I'm very patient and really hard to anger, just so you know." she told him earnestly, letting her eyes wander around the school grounds in her field of vision. She waited for him to answer, to give him a chance to do what she had pretty much just asked of him, to make sure she wasn't being a bother.
@ShieldsOfWar It does right? I loved the star wars movies so far and it's been so long and I was just so happy that they decided to make more of them! And I love how they put in so many references to the old ones :)
@ShieldsOfWar I saw it last week, and I'm going again next week :D
Ali watched the scene between Nathan and the pretty brunette with surprise. She couldn't put a name to the face and judging by ht elook on Nathan's face, he didn't know her either. When she reached out though, to touch the boys cheek lightly, it became rather clear that this was a mutant power thing. It didn't take long. She back away quickly, then turned, excusing herself as she started hurriedly leaving them behind. Not exactly an uncommon occurence in this school, unfortunately. They were, after all, all still learning to handle and control their powers and for some that meant having to be on their own to calm down. For some, it was even dangerous if they lost it in the presence of other people.
Ali watched her leave silently, Nathan did as well. She turned back around, feeling a little awkward and still sort of waitng for him to remember and answer her questions. At least, it looked like he had calmed down usfficiently for now.
“Umm...Sorry about that I guess. I uh...Yeah my powers let me absorb different types of energy. I’m not exactly sure about the extent of it, but that’s pretty much what I am.” The smile that followed seemed rather forced, but Ali didn't comment, just smiled reassuringly back at him and let him talk on. “I’m really sorry that I scared you...It wasn’t my intention at all. I’m an idiot. I didn’t even think about it being some kind of test I just did the only thing to think of to save you...and everyone else. I didn’t know what else to do. All I’m good at is taking a hit I guess. Thanks, by the way, for uh...coming after me. I just needed a minute to breath. I’m sorry for worrying you all. It means a lot though, really. I’m not used to people caring like that.” She was a little surprised at how seriously he said the last part. Sure they had pretty much only just met, but they were going to be a team and she thought it was the right thing to do to care about your teammates, even if things had only just gotten started.
"No need to apologize, Nathan." she told him warmly, with a smile. "Really. We're going to be a team and so we'll obviously see much more of each other, so I think it's a given that we should look after each other. And I was just startled at, actually, at pretty much everything that happened in there." she gestured back towards the Training Center. "Certainly would have helped if we had all known what the others could do. Actually, I think what they did, you know, locking us in there and putting on that show and making us fear for our lives, was horrible. Even I'm angry, and I don't exactly get angry easily." She grimaced. "So, like I said. Don't worry. And don't apologize. We did what we could, I guess. I mean, you all I managed was make two people vanish and then I was pretty much useless. My power isn't exactly very useful in a fight." She decided that was quite enough of babbling on about herself. "I'm just glad you're alright." she allowed herself to add.
Alison glanced back at the school. "Do you need some more time? Or do you have classes to get to?" She quietly wondered to herself how much they'd already missed wit the whole TC thing. She guessed the teachers knew about it and wouldn't make a fuss overmissing some classes, though.
Ali watched her leave silently, Nathan did as well. She turned back around, feeling a little awkward and still sort of waitng for him to remember and answer her questions. At least, it looked like he had calmed down usfficiently for now.
“Umm...Sorry about that I guess. I uh...Yeah my powers let me absorb different types of energy. I’m not exactly sure about the extent of it, but that’s pretty much what I am.” The smile that followed seemed rather forced, but Ali didn't comment, just smiled reassuringly back at him and let him talk on. “I’m really sorry that I scared you...It wasn’t my intention at all. I’m an idiot. I didn’t even think about it being some kind of test I just did the only thing to think of to save you...and everyone else. I didn’t know what else to do. All I’m good at is taking a hit I guess. Thanks, by the way, for uh...coming after me. I just needed a minute to breath. I’m sorry for worrying you all. It means a lot though, really. I’m not used to people caring like that.” She was a little surprised at how seriously he said the last part. Sure they had pretty much only just met, but they were going to be a team and she thought it was the right thing to do to care about your teammates, even if things had only just gotten started.
"No need to apologize, Nathan." she told him warmly, with a smile. "Really. We're going to be a team and so we'll obviously see much more of each other, so I think it's a given that we should look after each other. And I was just startled at, actually, at pretty much everything that happened in there." she gestured back towards the Training Center. "Certainly would have helped if we had all known what the others could do. Actually, I think what they did, you know, locking us in there and putting on that show and making us fear for our lives, was horrible. Even I'm angry, and I don't exactly get angry easily." She grimaced. "So, like I said. Don't worry. And don't apologize. We did what we could, I guess. I mean, you all I managed was make two people vanish and then I was pretty much useless. My power isn't exactly very useful in a fight." She decided that was quite enough of babbling on about herself. "I'm just glad you're alright." she allowed herself to add.
Alison glanced back at the school. "Do you need some more time? Or do you have classes to get to?" She quietly wondered to herself how much they'd already missed wit the whole TC thing. She guessed the teachers knew about it and wouldn't make a fuss overmissing some classes, though.
I'm here :) just waiting for an answering post from @ShieldsOfWar
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