Ch. 56 Track Down (all)

[shiivster]

'no ... this is the real me. i figured i'ld try wearing what the others wore. i ... i figured it would be safe. it's okay, i won't wear it again. guess i'm not ready for this after all' *her wet things are now clutched to her. a hand wipes at the tear as she shrugs

'nope .. not ready, sorry. i don't feel like walking anymore. in fact i feel really sick to my stomach. think i'll go back now .. sorry. i'll just put the mask back up and no one will ever know. for the first time i really hate myself and how i look. don't worry, i don't plan on doing anything stupid, i just want to be alone now .. excuse me'

'i just wanted to relax after this business with Arc, that' s all. oh heck, i forgot my phone' *with that she starts back towards the beachhouse at a walk that quickens as she wants to hide away behind a mask again. she just needs to get inside her range of the others and copy one to get to her room without being seen. right .. Deci said she could fly.

[dakota]

" I'm always hungry, that's one of the joys of eating for a dozen." Ashley replied, snapping the button on her shorts. " Isamu, we've slept together, you're aloud to look. You don't have to be a gentleman all the time. What's wrong, you don't want to see?"


" I'd like that." Beth replied. When Tom caught Janie's reflection in the mirror, she was grinning and winked at him. She drove them to the address Beth gave, and stopped in front of a somewhat rundown house in one of the older suburbs.

Beth shrugged," It needs some work, but it's mine. My grandmother left it to me. someday I'll get it fixed up." she started to get out, and looked back at Tom uncomfortably," You, uh, don't have to get out if you don't want to. I completely understand if you don't."


Avi nodded to Deci," Didn't mean to intrude. Nothing important. We had a run in with this bunch once already, thought Ryne might want another go around."

Ryne grimaced," I do, but..,"

"You know I hate using my powers like this." Avi said, placing a hand on Ryne. The bigger man suddenly seemed to come around. He looked at Deci," Want to go with?"


"No no, I like it." Kristian replied, stepping forward and visibly bothered by Sierra's change of heart. "This is what I've been waiting for. A chance to meet the real Sierra." When she started off, he grabbed her arm to stop her. He spoke softly," Stop, I got it. Please, don't shut yourself away from me again. This is the you I want to get to know.

Her range however, did pick up another meta, somewheres amongst the houses along the beach.

[doc]

"No, it's ok." He hovers outside of the car, and instead of waiting to bring out his chair, he turns to metal and stands. "Here...now you can look me in the eye without hurting your neck." He smiles.

[sasqaricious]

"Going with sounds like something to do. So I would definitely not be opposed to going." Deci comes down from her hovering position. "If there is anything I can do to help even!"

She is mildly curious what Avi just did but figured from her first meeting that he was healing him somehow.

[Dome]

Isamu blushes and looks down, "you know that is not the case. I grew up much different than I live now. Sometimes I revert to the conservative lifestyle taught in Japan. I am sorry. I find you beautiful my love," he finishes in Japanese.

[Mierin]

Alice looks at Jason with a curious expression as she asks "What? Did you have someone in mind?"

[shiivster]

' ... i'm scared of this me tho K ... uhh ... someone's .. there .. by the houses'

*head turns towards the feeling of hte meta she feels and tries to ID the reading

[dakota]

when Sierra looked, there was no one apparent around the dark houses. the other meta was definitely there, moving around though. " I don't see anyone, Si. doesn't look like anyone is home." Kristian said, putting his arm around her in acasual manner. he smirked," don't want to spook whoever it is by both of us saring, right?"


Jason's smirk held," No, was thinking something else." He whispered in her ear "_{ever hear of the mile high club?}"

Mac just looked at the pair, not hearing Jason," Well, just let me know who you want to take. I'll make the arrangements. Is tomorrow evening too soon?"



Ashley blushed at the last statement. she picked up her phone and glanced at it. " Oh, it's from my mom. I told her about us. she's always harassing me I need to find someone like you." she grinned as she read the text, but the color and smle quickly faded. she had a tear staring as she handed off the phone for Isamu to read

Ash, he's what? Your father will flip and it will kill your grandfather. do you forget our past?

" I..., she snuffed," I told her where you are from. I never thought..."



" Tom...?" Beth was speechless for a moment. " Tom, this is incredible. why don't you use your powers all the time?"



ryne looked at Avi, who shrugged," Sure, you can come too. You two get ready, I'll go tell Mac."

As avi left, Ryne looked at Deci," Guess we better get changed. And I'll DD." He smirked.

[sasqaricious]

"It will only take me a minute or two for me to get ready." Deci runs out of the room to her own and quickly starts to change when she realizes and runs back to Ryne's room. "Um....how should I be dressing for this. Nicely. Normally. Or?"

- if he says nicely she will toss one of the nice outfits Sara and Sierra helped pick. If normally she will toss on jeans and a t-shirt.

[Dome]

Isamu looks at the phone and gets confused. He says, "Ashley, I do not understand. Why would where I am from matter? To me it does not. If we want to be together that is all that matters." He walks up to her and wraps her in his arms.

[shiivster]

'i .. spose .. but i got him now .. i'll remember the signature if i feel it again. can't prove trespassing or B&E .. but .. jeez i feel like i'm nancy drew or soemthing ... '

*forgets she was angry and headed home .. and moves towards the water again, glad that she's between the sun and the houses. her skin issue won't be so evident then

[dakota]

The hiss of escaping carbon dioxide filled the silence as Kristian popped the tab on one of the beers he had brought. He offered it to Sierra, picking up a second for himself. " Hey, it's something none of the rest of us can do. hopefully it's just a dumb neighborhood kid looking for a lost frsbee or something." he replied with a smirk.


Ashley tossed the phone on her bed in disgust. " My father's family is old school Hawaiian, and memories of pearl habour still run deep."


" Just dress presentable." Ryne replied

[Dome]

Isamu holds her and stays silent for a moment then says, "If it helps at all I was born in the United States. Yes my parents were Japanese, and I was raised there but that is all. How serious is this with your family?"

[sasqaricious]

Deci runs back to her room and throws on a clean set of jeans and a t-shirt and returns to Ryne's room. "OK I am ready to go." And she waits for everyone else to take off. "Are we flying there?"

[doc]

"It'd be hard getting to class looking like a hood ornament, and the chairs aren't exactly rated to handle a guy at 500 lbs like I am in this form." He answers for a moment with a smile that fades a bit. "Honestly Beth? I..." He pauses. "When I'm like this, I'm afraid to touch things - it's like wearing a big thick glove, but everywhere - fine control is difficult, and I don't really feel much of anything. You know what I'd love to do? I'd love to just stand on the beach, and feel the sand between my toes. I can't anymore. I try to walk on the beach like this, and I'm knee deep in the sand at best. And when I'm not metal, I can't feel it at all... I'm not sad, and I'm not self-pitying...but that's how it is. Sorry if the answer is a bit of a ramble."