Ch. 36 Fitting this starts on Halloween

[shiivster]

*Si goes pink at the mention of her holding her tongue still and then releases it.

'well ... had to do something so i don't use the spare holder. besides, if you keep looking back here you might hit something .. '

*she stinks the tongue out and then takes a calming breath and settles down to focus on the sensing thing.

'did you guys know .. ' *forgetting to go quiet for a brief bit* 'that for me to copy you i have to turn your power up from the muted sections its in? .. and i'm not sure i can sense if the power's up on one of you. its like trying to listen to .. the waves when there's lots of radios on .. so i gotta turn them down to hear the water .. or in this case .. other meta's. i guess that would be the best way to describe it. just figured it i said it that way, you'ld understand why i wanna focus and not practice changing myself. jeez that sounds kinda self centered there don't it?'

[dakota]

" No, it actually makes alot of sense." Kristian replied. " And it must be hard to focus when there's a bunch of us together, like at the house. Oh, coming up on the next spot on the map." they rolled past an old free clinic with a dozen or so homeless in front of it. Sierra felt another of their kind as they passed, one she hadn't felt before." Kristian, unaware, glanced over at Isamu's expression. " We'll find them, mon. Whoever is dumb enough to take her is just asking for a world of hurt when she lets the bear out."


Ridgemont did not pursue, taking his cue from the urgentcy in Solomon's reaction. it doesn't take him long to replenish his reserves as the hallways are full of freshmen leaving an entry law class. Most of them are unaware of the stories about the hallways being haunted, causing them to pay little attention. The few that do know aren't long exchanging looks and whispering amongst themselves about the ghosts on campus.


" Hey, I never went to university, and I've learned leaving the thinking to others is a good idea for me." Jason replied, with a smirk. He looked at Tom, " You don't beleive in magic, but turning into a metal mountain with legs is perfectly normal? Can it be any more farfetched than any of us to the average person?"

As the trio moved deeper into the main entrance, they can see a dire warning painted on the wall in red paint : Leave now while you can!

" I'm guessing we're gonna ignore that, right?" Jason asked, with a bit of hesitance.

[shiivster]

' .. new one there .. never felt them before. not sure if its the power i've never felt before .. or just the person .. but i really don't think this would be the place .. '

*she looks up at the mirror and gives a half shrug .. and then replies as they go past the place 'not really .. i just kinda tune you all down to a mere whisper of what you are or do. i couldn't do that before... i thin that was what made me start flaking actually .. the itchies you guys all gave me .. no offense .. but at least i can tell when someone comes in my range ... right?

[doc]

Tom sighs. "Ok, one: I have legs right now, they just don't work. Two; I'm the same size when I'm metal, and three; while I believe that there are sciences that I don't have an understanding of, that's not the same thing as magic. So, if what we are talking about is something like a super-advanced science that we just don't have the framework and the equations for, that's one thing. If you're talking about the idea that there are mystical forces that completely negate sciences and upend everything the last few thousand years of recorded human learning have put together as a body of knowledge, then no, I don't believe i magic."

Tom sees the sign. "yeah, we're probably going to ignore it."

[dakota]

Jason wasn't paying attention to Tom's explanation. He was instead staring down a side hallway, " Yeah, and I don't beleive in all that undead nonsense, but how do you explain that?" He pointed and froze.

Coming up the corridor was a lone figure. Thought it didn't moan or make unintelligible noises like portrayed, there was no mistaking the man was a corpse brought back to life as it moved slowly towards them.


" And that's a big help." Kristian added. " So you can read our abilities without even seeing us use them?"

[doc]

"Animatronic dummy, hologram, shapeshifter or other trick. Not magic. So, do we want to go around or through?" Tom replies.

[dakota]

Jason just shook his head at Tom," Fox Mulder is your hero, isn't he?" He glanced at Alice as the zombie continued it's slow approach, " Uh, bosslady, you want to decide what we do before that thing gets close enough to try to eat our brains?"

[doc]

"Scully was the skeptic. Mulder was the one who believed." Tom sneers at Jason. "If you want to get technical"

[dakota]

" Keep it up and i'll block up your wheels." Jason retorted. " Remember I'm fast enough to get away with it."

[Mierin]

Alice looks shocked as she sees the zombie. "Uh... I don't know.. maybe we should get out of here."

[shiivster]

*looks at Kristian and then nods as she says 'yeah .. something like that. never noticed Janie when she came close .. or Kerry. so its kinda reliable to pick up on Meta's in the range .. and just a general area of where they might be'

*she shrugs and then looks out the side window again. 'you know ... i really wish i came with an instruction booklet .. i have no clue what i can do half the time .. but i did figure out i can't copy more than one power. Britney was fun to work with tho. do either of you two wish you were ... normal? .. non powered i mean .. '

[chromalfean]

Nov 8, 2008 1:42:55 GMT -5 dakota said:

Ridgemont did not pursue, taking his cue from the urgency in Solomon's reaction. it doesn't take him long to replenish his reserves as the hallways are full of freshmen leaving an entry law class. Most of them are unaware of the stories about the hallways being haunted, causing them to pay little attention. The few that do know aren't long exchanging looks and whispering among themselves about the ghosts on campus.

Solomon return to his office and his body, stirring from his meditation. thinking aloud, "alright Dr. Fielder, they mentioned a morgue. maybe the flat panel van was an ambulance. let's see where you've practiced medicine." flipping on his computer, Solomon went to a small wardrobe he kept in the corner of his office and, unlocking the bottom drawer, retrieved his concealed armored vest, 10mm pistol, along with a box and several clips of silver ammo, and outfitted himself while his PC booted up "just in case". sitting back at his desk, he began researching Fielder trying to find some paper trail to follow (72/80 Research).

[Dome]

Isamu is unsure whether to stop or not. He calls Alice and says, "Do you know if they are at your location? Sierra has detected a new meta at our current location. We will stop and investigate."

[dakota]

Jason recovered from his daze at the sight of the undead creature at Alice's uneazyness. " And maybe we should just put the thing out of it's miserable exsistance." He took a step forward with his arms held up and his hands cupped. A blast of energy erupted from his hands and struck the creature, spinning it around and then off it's feet. Jason turned with a smirk, but his head snapped back as the creature got back to it's feet. " Are you kidding me?" Jason said in disbelief.


Kristian went silent for a moment, then answered," I think we all feel that way sometimes, just want to shut it off, or at least know all the ins and outs. So what did you get from whoever was back there?"


Solomon soon finds that Earl Fielder has had a checkered past. He had worked for ambulance services, a mortuary, and most recently in the medical examiner's office. All of this after being banned from practicing medicine for several malpractice cases. Not bad for only being 30 years old. He had also serviced in the army (where he got his medical training), but was dishonorably discharged, no reason given.

[doc]

"I'm still saying robot." As he turns to metal and gets up from his chair.