Section 3 (In Character)

[Mytical]

"He's a pain in the behind, and he's proud of it." Stalker laughs. "Still, he's gotten me out of a lot of bad situations..and into about as many." he looks at Kate. "Want to go grab a snack? I have an insane metabolism, need to eat almost constantly."

[Kheldarson]

"Sure. I think they got a new batch of groceries in the kitchen anyway. Which means if we get there soon, the good stuff should still be there." She grins.

[Jay 2K Winger]

Dele eventually comes out of his recuperative retreat into his quarters of the S3HQ. After the battle at 'Xander's HQ, especially after the strain his powers had undergone due to the inadvertent amplification, he needed to rest.

He often could be seen in the training rooms, using his powers to nullify gravity on any number of large objects, practicing and fine-tuning his abilities. They were a little... hinky after what had happened, but he was getting back to his usual form.

[Kara]

Thelassa spent much of her time training, as always. When not training, rather than isolating herself to her quarters as she usually did, she was often seen in the commons area. She rarely engaged anyone in conversation (unless it had something to do with fighting), but didn't seem to mind the company of the others regardless.

Something had weighed on her mind, ever since the service for Kit. She understood losing one's family, though she had always heard that twins were connected closer than other family members. She couldn't relate to that, never having had a twin. But, there was someone......

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Thelassa sat in the tiny, nearly empty room, waiting. It was divided by... well, it wasn't glass, but it was solid and transparent. After awhile, the heavy door on the other side of the room opened and the prisoner stepped in. He didn't seem to know what business anyone would have with him, let alone her, but he sat down on the other side of the barrier and faced her.

"Hello, my brother," Thelassa said.

((The entire conversation between these two will be in Russian, so for the sake of convenience, I think it would be excessive to try to translate the entire thing separately. There also won't be a need to illustrate the accent or have instances of broken English. That way they can talk "plain."))

[Mytical]

Training Room
Dele does get several odd visitors. At first they really don't talk much, just practice their powers with you. Frost and Blaze were the first two. As if measuring you. The feline is next, but seems not to be very talkative. Again, however, it is almost seems like she is measuring you however.

About a week of this happens, even Alexis stops by to practice with you. The very next day Amy (who he has not quite met yet) comes to practice with you. She doesn't seem to have any active powers besides the healing, but combat skill wise, she seems even better then Frost or Blaze. Her style is a bit ... old, but it works for her. You also notice something interesting, whenever she gets into one of your fields..her hand lights up..and she seems to be able to move about freely.

She notices you looking at her hand. "It is an interesting mutation, and some have suggested it is not a mutation but something..else. They called me a holy woman, and I am not sure they are wrong. It protects me, from near about any harm, but I can not kill another. It won't let me. I can fight, and I am good at it, but it will not let me land the final blow."

She pauses. "Your power..it is sort of like mine..in that it has a mind of its own. You are trying to bend it to your will, but it's will is greater. It has forces of nature to draw on, it is like trying to tame the ocean. Relax, release, let it flow."

Detention Area

"I am surprised you have come. My desire to end my own life, has caused you a lot of grief. I do not understand why you would not destroy me.."

[Jay 2K Winger]

Location: S3HQ Training Room

As one is observed, one must be aware of being observed in return. As Frost, Blaze, and the feline watched him and trained with him, he was doing the same. His powers didn't always compliment others' in the same way, but he was willing to learn and try.

The fact that Amy, the healer and holy woman, participated, and proved as effective as the combat-specialists, was surprising. Not quite as surprising as the fact that she was immune to his ability.

Dele lets his power relax-- the pressure of his active power fading-- as she spoke about what his power was. He considers this.

"You have a point," he replies, unconsciously checking his nose-- ostensibly to wipe some sweat off his lip-- for blood. "I have noticed it's easier to ... redirect it."

He demonstrates this by suddenly falling upward. He turns over in mid-air and lands in a crouch on the room's ceiling, looking "up" at Amy. "It's easier to do things like this, or--" and he jumps "upward" and then falls toward one of the room's walls, "--this, since I'm not... not making it work harder, if that makes sense. Instead of trying to dam the tide, I'm just letting it flow somewhere else."

He drops back to the floor and walks over to Amy. "I've been working on more tricks with gravity, less 'crush you under your own weight' and more 'not-quite-telekinesis.' Watch."

He picks up a weighted ball-- something used in exercises to avoid being 'tagged' by a projectile-- and tosses it some distance away, still within the boundaries of his power's field. "And... now."

Dele makes no gesture, no sign that he's using his power. There's a slight tightening of his facial features as he concentrates, but there's not the usual clenching of fists and tensing of muscles. But the ball suddenly "drops" toward the ceiling, but as it nears the limit of Dele's sphere of influence, it suddenly curves. Dele's eyes track it as it swings around in a circle, then "falls" toward his hand.

"No extra G's piled onto it," Dele remarks, tossing the ball in the air and letting it fall back into his palm. "Just dynamic redirecting of the direction of gravity."

[Kara]

"Enough of our family's blood has been spilled," she said. "I have lost too much. I would not permit myself to... to take the life of my brother. I have seen a comrade mourn the loss of a sibling. At the very least, I spared myself that much grief." She brushed a few loose strands of hair out of her face. "I am curious, though. I did not know you, but you knew of me. You found out what they did to us, how they took me and killed everyone else. And you eventually found me. Yet you did not desire to help me avenge our father, or the rest of his family. You joined Alexander's group, you made yourself my enemy, that I would kill you. Why? You could have told me the truth when we met. Alex is a good man, he would have welcomed you here." She thought for a moment, then added, "Everyone here... all of them are good people and would have welcomed you as well."

[Mytical]

Training room
Amy grins and nods. "That is what I am talking about. Some powers were never ment to be .. dominated. Sometimes you just have to let the power flow, let it know what you want, but..don't force it." her hand comes up to your face, and with a light touch you feel completely refreshed. "You, Frost, and Blaze actually can make a great combination. You can propel frosts ice shards toward their destination, make a fire storm with Blaze by lessening gravity. Or imagine you and Quake. Make him lighter to enable him to jump high, then increase gravity on the way down.."

She laughs. "I am no tactician, though. If Lastrius was here, she could give you so many ways of using your ability that your head would threaten to explode."

"Now..care for some combat training? Where I came from, we practiced fighting from the age of five...sometimes younger. I have a lot I can show you."

Kitchen
Stalker can eat..almost like he is eating for two. Of course it is hard to tell when the last he ate was, so it may be just the fact he hasn't ate much recently. Even here though, the glint of the weapons can be seen beneath his coat. Which he seems never to be without. "Us hunters rarely get a chance to eat good food. Mostly beans and fast food." he shrugs. "So what do you do around here to unwind?"

Hallway
Ananda bumps into Crisis, who she has been getting to know over the last few days. His skin is a lot less dark red, but his eyes are still yellow. "Hey, doctors said this is about as much as whatever was put in me will go. They have managed to purge most of it from my system. They can't undo the damage unfortunately." He stops. "I am probably boring you with all this."

Detention Center
"I am .. not like you. They did not want to risk losing another..so they made sure that I would not betray them." he clenches his fist. "The people here have managed to slow it, but not stop it. I am dying anyhow. On my death, if you are around..I can give you a gift. When I pass, I can .. alter your gifts. Not to stop them..but to enhance them. Cold so cold it burns, the ability to create two fire duplicates of yourself, and actual flight. You have to be the one to end my life, however, or it all goes to waste." he looks at you, leaning forward. "I do not want to perish from whatever they put inside of me, to waste this."

[Kheldarson]

"Me? I find a book, or some television, or talk to people. Or try to expand my artistic abilities with writing or drawing." Pause. "I'm not very good at either."

[Mytical]

Stalker looks at you. "Well, I am sure you are a lot better then you think. However, I think it might be time for you to get out of the base." he stands up. "Let me show you what the night can really bring." He motions for you to follow him.

[Kheldarson]

"Okay?" She stands to follow him, but does try to get an active read on his emotions right now.

[Mytical]

Excitement, a little mischief, and something else..but whatever it is is buried deep. She would really have to focus to read it. He takes you up and out of the headquarters..to the roof. There is a full moon out, the stars are bright, and all around is water, which is reflecting the moon and stars.

"There are better places, though some dangerous. Like Vlad Dracules castle..oh what a view..it is absolutely breath taking. There are dozens of places I would love to show you. Especially at night." more mischief emanates from him.."Though, you are probably more interested in your books."

[Kheldarson]

She was distracted by the pretty sight though. "Hm? Oh...I dunno. This is a pretty good contender against books." Smiles at him briefly before looking out at the stars again.

[Mytical]

He laughs. "If you give me a couple of days..I would ask a few of my .. friends to really give you a sight to behold. Of course the moon won't be full then, but it should still be bright enough."

[Kheldarson]

"I think I could give you a couple of days." Smiles up at him.