Tension Rising - Main thread [Fight or Flight]

[Sir Raime]

"Hello again Jon." Zebediah greeted warmly, despite his condition. "You seem....restless. Maybe later we can meet up and I'll let you take a few swings at me with Wolfram. That'll work off your excess energy. And, uh, good leg with healing the leg, Sen. If you'll excuse me, I'm gonna take a nap." Without any further discussion, Zebediah leaned against a wall and fell asleep standing up.


@SkyGinge


@Shura

 

[Shura]

Iren Winford


The older couldn't help a small smile when the young woman sulked slightly in disappointment. She knew that Britt like to test her abilities and learn from them. "Today will be less intensive on the students. Physical training in short. I left the method to Nikolas since he has done well with them so far. He good with pushing them just enough to not exhaust them too much." Iren informed before taking another sip of her tea. "You could help in making sure the students don't end up hurting themselves. I know you want to help interrogate the rogue meta but I'm giving Dex a chance to do it. If nothing comes of it I'll let you attempt to make sense of his ramblings."





@Kharmin

 

[Kharmin]

<p><a href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2014_09/Kiara.jpg.a1023df419443350a91488d0ae7675cc.jpg" class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image"><img data-fileid="29655" src="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2014_09/Kiara.jpg.a1023df419443350a91488d0ae7675cc.jpg" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" alt=""></a></p> Completely sated, both physically and emotionally, Kiara walked alongside Teru with a renewed energy in her gait. She had slept better than she had recalled in years and the food was satisfying both in taste and quantity.


This is how it starts, she mused to herself. They build you up with kindness, and then ... Well, Kiara was pretty sure that Teru had nothing to do with the Winfords or the Academy. His kindness was authentic and it was more due to Teru than anything that Kiara actually cared to see the day through.


As they approached the cadre of students massing near the gym, they heard the term obstacle course being bandied about and by the looks of the assorted apparatus and other things strewn nearby in a semblance of order, Kiara groaned at the thought.


Being more passive, more defensive, Kiara never put much stock in trying overcome things that were in front of her; rather, she would avoid them or, if necessary, press through them with her power. Many a locked door succumbed to the latter, but there were also times when she found other methods to obtain things that she needed.


Kiara had used people in the past when their goals were mutually beneficial. She might not have been able to break down a door without tripping an alarm, but she had found someone who could disable the alarm that had no method of passing through the door. Entrances were made significantly easier for the both of them when they combined their talents.


She looked up at Teru, her hand in his with their fingers entwined, and thought about what they might accomplish together if they used their talents in concert. Kiara's lip turned up slightly in a sly grin. Combined, Teru's firepower should keep anything or anyone at a significantly safe distance, and if not, Kiara could either push away their attacker or simply shield the two of them until Teru was ready to unleash his own form of hell.


Kiara's focus returned to the course. Her ribs still hurt, but their complaint had eased as she hadn't overtaxed herself since ... well, last night. The thought made her look down and blush. She retrieved her hand from Teru, swept her sunglasses through her hair to the top of her head, and wiped her face with her hands, trusting that the rubbing would account for her reddened cheeks should anyone by chance glance her way.


She returned her sunglasses over her eyes, crossed her arms and took her typical casual posture with one hip cocked out to the side as she surveyed the rest of the crowd. Several students were actually eager to try the course and there were a few, like Kiara, who really couldn't care less. Overall, the majority gathered outside of the wrecked gymnasium carried an air of enthusiasm as they expected this trial to be much easier than the Grid had been yesterday.


"If they give us the rest of the day off again today," Kiara said low to Teru with a certain hint in her tone, "then I will gladly go first to get this over with."


@PicaPirate

 

[Kharmin]

<p><a href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2014_09/Brittany_originalcrop.jpg.e1e914e8fbec353c2f6d3f159d15abef.jpg" class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image"><img data-fileid="29657" src="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2014_09/Brittany_originalcrop.jpg.e1e914e8fbec353c2f6d3f159d15abef.jpg" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" alt=""></a></p> Brittany finished her cup of tea, rose and set it on the side table where Iren had originally retrieved it. She turned and smoothed the wrinkles from her slacks. {{Very well, then,}} she said. Her tone took a tongue-in-cheek manner as she added, {{I'll make sure that Nikolas doesn't break his toys.}}


{{Thanks for the tea,}} Brittany said. She had been raised to be proper and polite and even though the gratitude wasn't necessary with her friend and mentor, Brittany's mother would have been mortified had she not extended her courtesy. {{I'll be off, then,}} she said. {{I'd like to find some time where we can catch up. Let me know what works for your schedule as I am pretty much at your disposal.}}


Brittany's green eyes warmed in their friendship. She sincerely hoped that she were able to help Iren; after all, the principal was the one who really opened Brittany up in her talent and helped to set her on her successful career so many years ago.


With a soft, empathic touch on Iren's mind, Brittany broke the connection, smiled and left the principal to her ever-growing stacks of reports.


@Shura

 

[SkyGinge]

"Oh, feel free, feel free!" he chimed, "I'd love the company. And maybe, if things go to plan, I'll soon have something a little special cooked up to show you." He grinned knowingly, thinking about his ambitious weapon plan. He, being no weapons master, still wasn't sure it would work, or even end up practical if it could be built, but in any case he had high hopes that he'd soon have something to show off. Who knows, maybe they could even help him out with it! But more than all that, it would be good to have Sen's undivided attention for a while, or at least to get her away from Gray. He didn't know why, but he felt strangely protective about keeping the pair away from each other. He tried to shake off the distant expression that had started to cross his face with a flurry of blinks, turning back to face her.


He followed her gaze to the obsticle course laid out behind her, and shrugged wildly at her question. "Probably. Who knows, maybe the floor squirts paint at you or something." Then, putting on a pompous tone and making the relevant pompous gestures, "Or maybe there's some physics tomfoolery afoot, like the great ceiling-desk escapade of earlier this week!" He dropped out of the pose into fresh, raw chuckles. "But if there's not, then I must admit I'm looking forward to it. I used to do a lot of endurance related sports back in the UK, so something to do with stamina is right up my street."


The thought worried him slightly however; he was finding himself exhausted after not too many time bubbles, and he was already fairly good with stamina. So how much further could he improve? Would he really be able to improve the endurance of his abilities in this way? He had a feeling the answer was no; everything Timestorm had explained to him about his power so far had suggested his was more based around mental strength than physical strength. Still, the excercise looked like a fun challenge, and he was already relishing the opportunity.


Then Zeb began to speak and Jon found himself grinning once more. The boy seemed a little calmer, and in turn his erraticness seemed a little more supressed, a welcome change. "Sure, I'd love to train with you too..." Jon trailed off as the boy began to snore slightly. He gave Sen an indignant look of disbelief, and then turned back to the pair. "So, what did you two get up to yesterday?" he asked, eyes narrowing with an intense curiousity.


@Shura


@Alex Phalin

 

[Shura]

Sen Harper


Sen small smile grew as Jon offered to train with her. Part of her really did want to be stronger so the next time something happened she would be able to defend herself with no problems. She nodded slightly “Sounds like fun” She replied before shifting her gaze back to the course. “That would be interesting… it looks way too easy compared to yesterday.” She said uncertainty ringing clear in her voice as she looked over the seemingly innocent course. Though her worries were broken by Jons antics she couldn’t help but laugh lightly from his boisterous display. “Ah this should be easy for you then.” She smirked over to him.


She watched Zeb wander off to take a nap and just shook her head slightly “Guess some people need a good nap before really getting to work.” She commented . A small smirk curved her lips as Sky asked about the day before. “Nothing much really, just did a lot of training in the training hall. I managed to figure out something with my powers.” She answered a hint of giddiness s seeping into her voice. “Maybe after all this is done we can head back there I’ll show you.” She suggested eager to show of what she had learned. Partly because she was proud of it but also so that Jon new what to expect in case he ever had to watch her back again.


Her eyes wandered to the rest of the arriving students as it neared time for class to start. Her smiled faded slightly though when she spotted Teru and Ms. Paranoid approach the field. Annoyance and a mix of other emotions rose to the surface putting a damper on her good mood but she wasn’t about let it ruin her day. This wasn’t the first day, she had other friends and allies to help and train with. Sen just had to ignore the love birds and leave them in their bubble. She turned her attention back to Jon her smile returning though not as bright as before. “Hopefully class doesn’t exhaust us too much like yesterday.”





@SkyGinge @Alex Phalin

 

[Gobbo]

Gray had been standing by, obviously preoccupied with his thoughts. Occasionally he'd watch Jon with an odd, knowing look in his peculiar, piercing eyes.


At the mention of Sen's training he couldn't help but smile a little, his fingers drumming lightly on the mask at his belt as he looked over at her.


"I gave Sen a little gift yesterday, in case she can't use her surroundings as a weapon and I'm not around to get her out of a tight spot." he explained, looking over at Jon with a friendly smile. It seemed like he had figured something out and things just clicked, almost unnoticeable in his friendly smile.


"She's already progressed a ton since the attack. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't proud of her." Gray grinned happily at her, giving her a playful nudge with his shoulder before looking over at the obstacle course.


"I don't know about you two, but I'm excited to try this out. Hopefully there's no paintballs, I'm still all welted up from yesterday." he switched the subject smoothly, eyes scanning over the structure. It reminded him of a freerunning course, which he should be able to navigate without much problem.


@Silent Justice

 

[Prizzy Kriyze]

Alec, who finally caught Pandora, realized that he was late for class. His short spurt of energy that appeared when he was chasing Pandora had left him, and with his kiwi in one of his large coat pockets, he slowly wandered towards the class.


His usually cheery face was decorated with a disappointed frown as he realized the test was about stamina. The one thing he had literally none of right now. Instead of attempting to join the exercise, he leaned against a wall and slid down to the floor.


Petting Pandora in his lap, he sat against the wall tiredly.

 

[SkyGinge]

"I wouldn't say easy," he explained, "just a bit more familiar than trying to slice dummies into pineapple chunks." He couldn't help but notice her leg was now completely better; no doubt the work of the talented meta's in the clinic. His smield broadened with that realisation, though he was aware that she'd probably already had a lot said about it, so elected not to mention it.


He chuckled along with her comment about Zeb. "Looks like somebody was browsing the internet far too late last night," he offered with a cheeky nod. Then she asked again for his company, with even a trace of something akin to excitement in her tone, and Jon couldn't believe his luck. "That'd be my pleasure," he smiled, now wishing he'd taken his design to the robot guy beforehand so that he'd have something to show back. All he had for now though was how to hold a sword, which he knew was going to end up relatively useless anyway. "I have some extra tutoring for my power just after lunch though, and if it's anything like last time I'll be trembling like jelly by the end, so maybe we could do it this evening? Or late afternoon, if that's a little too atmospheric for you." He smiled genially again. He quite liked this more talkative form of Sen.


Jon followed her gaze to the new arrivals, but found himself occupied too. Emerging with the crowds was Emily, wearing her headphones as ever. Her eyes seemed distant and timid as always, but when she saw him looking over, she smiled and waved very slightly. Jon waved back, completely oblivious now to any contempt Sen was showing towards the other pair. He wondered if Emily would join them, but doubted she was comfortable enough around others to bother to make a move. So it now rested on his shoulders, the choice of whether or not to introduce her. Mind preoccupied by this, he missed the slight drop in Sen's smile.


Finally Gray started to speak, and Jon couldn't help but hear a trace of pride in his speech. Turning his midn and attention back to the conversation, he saw it now in Gray's eyes. He knew. He had seen Jon's unwilled frustration with it, and this made Jon anxious, almost guilty for feeling bad against him at all. Jon tried to mask it once again, but ended up just pulling a totally blank expression that vaguely gave away his troubles just because it didn't hold a smile.


But he couldn't help it. There was a teasing protectiveness in the other boy's tone, that suggested he had stolen the role he felt was rightfully his. And then that nudge, the look in his eyes. Jon felt his blood curdle once more. Then he stopped to think, eyebros raising up in a weak responce to the other boy's words. Are we fighting over her? Like some kind of toddlers squabbling around the last teddy? This is ridiculous. But it was too much. The unusual emotions overwhelmed him, and he knew his face would betray him somehow, so he turned his head away from them for a brief moment, looking broodingly at the far wall as if lost in thought. For a moment, his energetic aura seemed to completely cave in on itself, but he'd made it look at least like he was thinking of some great family tragedy as oppose to the reality. And the truth was, Jon didn't know what he was feeling, and it was more scary that the others might if they saw him properly.


Thankfully Gray changed the subject, and Jon smiled distantly, turning back to the group. "I'm excited too," he agreed, energy and smile returning from their brief hibernation, "though I suppose I'll be bummed for a race with you having super speed and all." He glanced between them once more and adjusted his glasses to hide the furrowing of his brow. He hated the confusion, but sadly knew he was cursed to hold it for at least the rest of the conversation.


@Shura


@Alex Phalin

 

[Shura]

Sen Harper


"I didn't Improve that much..." She argued softly honestly not feeling like she had improved at all. She had learn a few new tricks with a new form of material not move a massive structure or build some grand metal work structure. She knew she had a long way to go to any real kind of real improvement but was excited to eventually reach that point. "I don't mind evening or afternoon. Which ever works best for you really." She replied her smile growing a bit more.


She looked over to Jon noticing a sudden shift in his demeanor once more this time a dramatic change in tone. He didn't say anything but seemed confused or just lost in serious thought. She started to worry as he stared off unfocused. She was about to ask if he was okay when his energy seemed to spike back in slightly dimmer than before and he start to chat again. Sen stayed quiet a moment studying Jon with her metallic gaze wondering what could have caused the sudden switch. "Eh I wouldn't worry to much Jon, If anything we can race." She smirked slightly knowing she stood absolutely no chance against Gray, but a friendly competition between her and Jon would be nice. He was much taller than her so his strides would be longer but she considered herself to be very nimble and good and getting over obstacles.


@Alex Phalin @SkyGinge

 

[SkyGinge]

"Sounds good," he grinned, wondering why there was a slight confidence in her tone there. He wasn't the fastest of runners, but in long distance school events he'd always undercut those who'd pushed too hard early on by keeping a consistant pace. Sen's tone told him a good race was at hand, and he grinned relishing the opportunity. In actuality though, Jon wasn't particularly competetive. He would be content with whatever position he attained, and even if he flopped he'd remind himself calmly that all he would need was confusion. In fact, he would have let either of the others beat him if he knew they wanted it more. Calmness and confidence; two traits he appraised himself with. So that was why he felt so uncomfortable when any other emotion threatened them.


Still, then came another small period of silence as the confusion drained Jon of his words once more. Gray had got her a present. And in the mean time, what had he been doing? Drawing weaponry and seeing to his own injuries, that was what. It was hardly overwhelmingly selfish, but Gray's act made Jon feel like he should have been around, helping out the others.


Jon knew how to read the signs; he'd seen them well enough in his school back in Britain. Gray undoubtedly felt something towards her, something of some degree of abnormal intimacy. He had seemed too nice, yet also quieter the previous day, and yet here he was nudging and glancing whenever he got the chance. Yet Sen was completely oblivious to him, he saw, and although he didn't realise his own feelings, that innocense made her even attractive. And Gray was hardly a bad person: he was overwhelmingly polite and courtly. But... every little indicator he showed flashed annoyance through Jon's veins, and still he didn't know why. Maybe it's that funny feeling people sometimes get. A premonition of sorts. I vowed to protect her, and the others, and now I feel these advances might threaton that protection.


"I wear a hat," he blurted out from nowhere, breaking the brief deadlock. A smile crept back onto his features once more. "Sorry, that was competely irrelevant. But it's true. It's an old-school black affair, very European, a little retro." He laughed quietly, and then a little more loudly, eyes flicking back into focus to regard Sen. "How about it? Can you imagine a hat-clad Jon Byrd?" he grinned.


@Shura


@Alex Phalin

 

[Shura]

Sen Harper


Sen blinked thrown off guard by the sudden outburst about a hat. She was starting to worry that over exertion was starting to take an effect on the boys mentality in the sudden mood swings he was having. She hadn’t spent much time with him other than a few hours here and there but he was usually calm and energetic now he seemed like some kind of yo-yo no really knowing where to go. “uh… yeah…” she muttered softly. “Are you alright. Jon? You seem a bit off.” She asked worry in her voice.


@SkyGinge


Morgan Winford


A new day and a bright one perfect for training outdoor. Morgan would have agreed if not for her conflicts with the sun. Still she wanted to help the students become stronger and if that meant a headache later on in the day then so be it. She made her way across the grounds in similar training attire that she had yesterday. Only difference this time was the single stripe of gray which ran down the arms of her jacket and legs of her pants. She approached the field happy to see the students gathered and ready to start class. She hoped the day would be end with higher spirits than the day before.


She spotted Nikolas near the front of the group and approached him “Good morning Nikolas.” She greeted with a cheery smile. “Sorry to spring this on you but there will be a slight change in the objective. Don’t worry though I think you’ll do fine.”


She reassured before turning to address the entire class. “Good morning students!” She greeted her voice carrying over the hum of conversation. The attention was placed on her now. “As you can see the challenge for today is pretty clear. And obstacle course, But there will be a slight addition to your challenge. You are to clear the course as quick as you can, you will all be running it together. The second goal will be to try and catch Nikolas here, you all have one hour and cannot use your abilities. The point is to test what you are all physically capable of.” She announced glancing over to Nikolas as she posed the challenge. It was not only to test the students but the graduate as well since now he had to try and avoid a group of students. “You are all restricted to the field only.” She added not wanting the challenge to become a school wide chase. 
Tag

Objective


Clear the course and try to catch Nikolas or Mica with in 1 hour


Setting


A large clear and open field that is 120 yards (110 m) long by 80 yards (73 m) [About the size of a soccer field] The obstacle course its self only takes up half of the field and is position in the center. The course its self is as followed

Spoiler

Rules


- Cannot destroy the field or course


- Cannot use abilities


- Those who have natural abilities such as Speed and Strength must run through the course as normal not by pass the course by using their abilities.


- Stay with in the field


- have 1 hour to complete the objective

 

[GeneralZod]

Nikolas


This was the second time Morgan had showed up for student training and it was nice seeing her be involved with the classes. "Good morning Morgan" He responded as she got closer. As she explained the slight change of plans Nikolas had wondered what she meant by saying he would do fine. His interest was now peaked as to what she meant by it. As he listened to her speak to the students she had revealed what she meant by her earlier statement. Looking to Morgan he was a bit surprised. "This is quite the... interesting exercise." He said attempting to mask his surprise. "May I ask whose idea it was?" It certainly was something Dex would come up with, though he wasn't particularly sure he was the one who came up with it.

 

[Gobbo]

Gray listened to the two talk, a knowing little smirk on his lips. He was about to speak when Morgan took the stage, his attention on the teacher as she explained the rules. When she said that abilities weren't allowed he frowned a bit, following it with a small shrug. He was still decently fast without his powers, though it would be troublesome to not use them.


He pulled the mask from his belt and made sure his knives were secured, he wouldn't need either of them coming loose as he ran.


"Well, this is going to be interesting... You two might beat me yet." he said with a small grin, staring at the structure.


@SkyGinge @Shura

 

[theunderwolf]

"It's hard to explain." Fox said with a protruding lip," The shifting part is really odd especially, I guess the closest thing would b jumping in a lake I guess. You jump in and its blurry and weird and all you see is dark and hear the splash. But then it all comes into really sharp focus and you feel like you've been flooded with sensation and than you just are. its different depending on what you transform into, but lets just go with birds for now. When your a bird you can see Everything. And flying is like running for the first time every time, its a release, you feel completely unbounded by anything." She finished as they arrived at the course. "Ooh, they've already started, you ready?"


@Alex Phalin

 

[Sir Raime]

The announcement roused Zebediah from his slumber. "Ah, shit. The obstacle course should be simple enough, but that man likely has training for combat against metas and possibly a superior physique to those of us who aren't fully grown. He might also have the benefit of his powers, so this will be a challenge of cooperation, distraction and planning." Zebediah paused for a moment, realizing that the students would have to work together. "We're going to fail this so hard..." He grumbled.


@Shura


@SkyGinge


@Alex Phalin

 

[SkyGinge]

Jon hesitated, blinking twice. There was no point lying, so with a wide shrug he smiled sadly. "Not completely, no," he admitted, touched by her worry, "You know when you get that weird, unpleasant feeling that you just can't place? Well, apparently I woke up on the wrong side of the bed and got that feeling. Nothing majorly tragic, don't fret, it's just making me over-think things and worry." His calm, confident demeanour returned with his explanation, and he smile held much more strength by the end, even though his mind was still racing.


Then before anything else could be said, Morgan arrived and explained their task. Jon was only vaguely listening, having noted the same guilt-provoking knowing expression in Gray's eyes. When the powers twist was announced, he found himself grinning, any grudge against the silver haired boy briefly cast aside as he relished the chance of competition. But you hate competition, he reminded himself. Yet something deep inside him was telling him that he had to beat Gray now, for whatever petty purpose it might hold.


"Hey, don't count your chicken's before they've hatched," Jon grinned to the newly awake Zeb. "Granted there's likely a greater challenge than they've made out in catching Lord Warp-a-lot, but doesn't mean we won't succeed. After all, there's tons of us, and the field's not too big. At some stage we'll be all spread out enough for him to have trouble evading us." He turned back to the others. "Should be fun!" He bounced eagerly on his toes, doing some extravagant and over the top stretches in comedic preparation for the challenge.


@The Out Of World

 

[Sir Raime]

"Sir Warp-a-lot? Oh god, please don't tell me he's a telepoter..." Zebediah pinched the bridge of his nose in exasperation. "If he is, we'll just have to get him to keep zipping around until he gets exhausted, which should take....about an entire hour or two at the absolute minimum. Sen, do you have any input on this situation?" He asked the metal-controller.


@SkyGinge


@Shura

 

[Gobbo]

Gray stretched a bit, sliding his mask on for now. That way he wouldn't be bothered by it smacking against his leg as he ran. He was halfway listening to Jon, his words just confirming what Gray suspected. The boy saw him as a threat. He chuckled a bit to himself, the blank face of the mask disguising his small, knowing smile. The dark eyes masked the glimmer of mischief in his own as he turned to the other two. He figured he was right in his assumption that Jon was going to try and out-do him in this trial, if only to impress Sen. Of course, that meant that he was going to have to try and make him work for it.


@Shura @SkyGinge


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Zach nodded and listened, smiling a little. "It sounds pretty awesome... I'm jealous." he said, reaching over to ruffle her hair playfully.


As they made their way to the field he took one look at the structure and his side suddenly ached, as if dreading the trial ahead. He sighed a bit and stretched, working out the pain for now.


"This should be interesting... If I end up hurting myself, I'll probably have to get you to help me out again."


@theunderwolf

 

[King Of Imagination]

Mica, a great big grin on his face, raised his hand like a kid and then laughed and walked up to the front. "You can all chase me too! Good luck though." The great grin disappeared in exchange for a devious smirk, his hat dipping slightly over his eyes, casting them in shadow. He laughed quietly and stared evilly about at all of the students. He began to stretch and warm up a bit, getting ready to make all these children feel the sting of disappointment. His power wasn't exactly the greatest thing in the world, but he had trained his body to make up for that.

 

[theunderwolf]

Fox grinned as he ruffled her hair, leaning into it a little and giggling. But when she saw the course she opened her eyes wide. "It looks so fun!' She exclaimed, "I can't wait to try it!" She looked over at Zach with excitement, "We're going to to do this right? Right? I'll carry you if I have to!'


@Alex Phalin

 

[SkyGinge]

Jon continued to grin, gifting Zebediah a hearty pat on the back. "Double the challenge, double the exercise-ness?" he offered with a quiet chuckle. "But yeah, that explains the time limit. To force him into a trap of sorts will be the real test of endurance, not just the obstacle course." Glancing over at the man, he couldn't help but notice he was slightly unprepared, as if he hadn't expected to be flung in on the act. Jon smiled pitifully at his downfall, and turned back just in time to see Gray put on his mask.


Something had changed about the other boy's demeanour. He was less cheery and towards Sen, and more watchful, observant. Jon felt eyes like daggers burrowing into his flesh, and he didn't like it. An almost teasing chuckle caught under his mask issued a challenge forward, and Jon wondered sadly how he'd seen through his smile. I have no reason to be annoyed at him though, and I honestly do feel bad for it: maybe I should do what I did with Sen and talk honestly about things with him afterwards? Maybe a little heart-to-heart would help sort things out, but Jon was still uneasy. He couldn't help but feel like Gray knew something he didn't.


This is bordering on ridiculous, he almost muttered to himself, noting how his new opponent slotted on the mask despite not even needing to. He refused to be swayed by something so primal and emotive, but the floodgates of Jon's control had already been shattered, and he knew he'd still end up pushing hard even if he tried not to. The new silence marked the start of their challenge, and he began to mentally psyche himself up.


Monsieur Gray, he thought, let us do battle!


@The Out Of World


@Alex Phalin

 

[Shura]

Morgan Winford


Morgan chuckled softly looking over to Nikolas "Ah well... It was my mothers idea. She mentioned something about not only students needing to train." She shrugged slightly with a mischievous grin until Mica volunteered himself as tribute to assist in the exercise. "Well it looks like you'll have help now. So your not all on your lonesome." She smiled before looking over to the kids. "Well It seems you all have two targets to try and tag now. You can all chose which to catch"


@Godman873


Sen Harper


Sen sighed softly not particularly liking the fact they had to catch the telporter but it was just one of him and a bunch of students so it might be possible. She sighed softly listening to the other guys contemplating how they were going to do this. She looked over to Zeb as he called her attention blinking a few times. "I don't know..." She muttered softly. "If we can get through the course quick enough that leaves more time to actually catch him. Spreading out is probably our best bet as well to cover more ground and leave him less of a chance escape. Collectively we might have more stamina than him. So our chances of succeeding are pretty good." She smiled slightly before hearing the new announcement. "Oh.. that makes this interesting..." she muttered. "Something tells me the illustration might not be easy to catch either... though he might have the right idea to stretch for this."





@The Out Of World

 

[Sir Raime]

"Ignore the white one at first, I'm getting a bit of a Gadfly vibe from him. If there is any part of the obstacle course one of us has difficulty with, do not hesitate to provide assistance. Not that I would need to remind you, since you all seem to get along. My biggest concern is students like Teru or Kiara causing any potential...friction...during The Hunt." Zebediah said, putting an unsettling emphasis on the last part. Having said his two cents' worth, he began to stretch in preparation for the challenges.


@Shura


@SkyGinge


@Alex Phalin

 

[GeneralZod]

Nikolas


Nikolas looked at Mica as if he were crazy before turning back to Morgan. "Your mother's idea? Well it seems like a good idea and I do suppose everyone could use a bit of practice." He said still not too thrilled with the 'chase the teacher' idea. At the very least he would have someone to run it with along with the ability to teleport and it had been a long time since he teleported until he was exhausted, it would be a nice endurance test for Nikolas. The students didn't look to thrilled with the idea of chasing Nikolas either but since it was the idea of Iren there really wasn't anything anyone could or wanted to say about it.