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[Amadeo]

Hi all,

I just erupted and I thought Id be best saying something about who I am. I erupted when part of an old house collapsed on me, not the most glamorous way to erupt perhaps.

I dont really know what to do with myself at the mo so any tips would be handy.

I dont throw quantum bolts or anything fancy like that, I just seem to weigh a lot more and be a lot stronger. I have to switch off to sit down on a chair, which is a bit of a bitch really.

Accrdint to the docs my overall cell desity level increased times 30 so that explains the weight.

And thats about me really, I have no allegiances and no idea wha to go about doing.

[Jager]

Hello and welcome Amadeo. Glad to hear about your good fortune.

Don't sweat the house or the furniture. In time, you will learn to adapt, or find things that can be adapted to you.

Don't worry about the 'being alone and not knowing what to do' thing either. Unless I horribly miss my guess, already representatives from both Utopia, DeVries, and Novelty (to name but a few) are winging their way to your door.

My only recommendation is to not sign anything right away. Look at your options and take your time.

Enjoy life.

[Meridian]

Congrats! Welcome to both nova life & this little electronic space.

My advice it to take a little time to decide what you want out of life ... and then take advantage of the offers that lead in that direction. No need to jump at that first big $$ offer.

[Vixen]

You have to switch off to sit down? Yeah... I know the feeling.

Welcome on board the N!Prime community.

[Sakurako Hino]

Hi all, I just erupted and I thought Id be best saying something about who I am. I erupted when part of an old house collapsed on me, not the most glamorous way to erupt perhaps.

Not Glamourous? Seesh, mine was practically stereotypical. Erupting during a schoolyard brawl. Talk about cliche'.

I dont really know what to do with myself at the mo so any tips would be handy.

You're not supposed to. Make mistakes, learn from them. Just don't hurt anyone in the process. My advice, stay frosty, and don't use the mojo unless you ABSOLUTELY have to. Once you understand what you're capable of, and can control what God or the Gods have given you, then you should be able to "toss your weight" so to speak.

I dont throw quantum bolts or anything fancy like that, I just seem to weigh a lot more and be a lot stronger. I have to switch off to sit down on a chair, which is a bit of a bitch really.

Cool. Get some reinforced chairs from TKI. Or perhaps our new air chairs. They should be able to support your weight. They'll have to be special order though.

Accrding to the docs my overall cell desity level increased times 30 so that explains the weight.

Hm. Remind me never to invite you to the pool at Endeavor Point. You'd sink like a stone. ~.^ And I thought I had hang-ups about water and drowning. I doubt they make life vests for your weight and bouyancy.

And thats about me really, I have no allegiances and no idea wha to go about doing.

Well, like I said before, you don't need to be hooked up with some philosophy or organization. Be yourself.

~.^

It took me a long time to actually live up to that.

[Ashnod]

Welcome to the One Race.

[Jason Grant]

Okay, I didn't realize I was supposed to introduce myself, so here I am, Jason Grant, Nova/recoverin' coma patient. I erupted back in '98 I guess but got clonked in the head an' been out of it until a little over a year ago. The docs a Triton an' Utopia say I was a big help to 'em. They told me they leared lots 'bout Novas an' stuff by studyin' me.

It's wierd ya know? One minute yer 17 an' workin' at a gas station, the next yer wakin' up 14 years later an' findin' out you got super powers. Oh, 'bout that; I think I told you guys earlier that I got Telekinesis, but I can fly too. I think the docs said I manipulate gravity an' magnetism to do it. I also create an energy the docs couldn't identify; I make pretty strong blasts an' a good force field with it but thats 'bout all it's good for. I said before that I can turn Novas down too, but thats not all. If I concentrate real hard I can turn 'em up or even switch around what they can do but I ain't very good at that stuff yet.

I'm still trying to figure out what all this stuff is good for. I mean, the gas station is long gone, my parents are dead an' the rest of my family's moved on. Hell, I'm 32 now! Guess it's gonna take me a while to figure everythin' out.

Anyways, I been ramblin' enough at you guys. Didn't mean to give you no sob story, Just wanted to say hi.

Later.

[Jager]

Jeesh ...

The Quantum Fairie didn't just bless you, she beat you head to toe with her freaking wand til it broke.

Multiple manifestations of different expressions ...

No mention of enhanced traits, but they may have been an oversight.

Erupted in '98. Man, that was a busier year than I thought.

Jason, you are a franchise. Do whatever you like, because few things in the world can stand in your way.

Of course, I can't understnd why you aren't already a member of T2M. I would think with all the good Utopia has done for you, a little payback might be in order. It isn't like they wouldn't accept you.

[Alex Craft]

Yeah. That's a pretty damn strong porfolio. Make sure you are doing what you want with it - lots of folks'll try to use you.

And just to make sure you know - quantum manipulation abilities are extremely rare. There's almost nobody out there who can fiddle around with other novas' abilities like you do.

[Jason Grant]

T2M? Those are Utopia's Super Heroes right? I think I'll pass on that. Not really into spandex if ya know what I mean. 'Sides, the shit that they wear, Youfiber; it don't like me none. Everytime I get near that crap it hisses an' shies away from me. *shrugs* Must be my winnin' personality.

I ain't too worried 'bout people usin' me. I mean, if I don't wanna do somethin' I'll just tell 'em to screw themselves. 'Sides, I'm still checking in with the docs for the next little while. I let 'em run a few test and they help me reconnect with the rest of the world. I even get a little cash for it.

[Cody]

I'd point you to Walker, Mr Grant. He can introduce you to some decent folks. You might be able to help each other out.

And they ain't super heroes. Look the part but there ain't nothing in the job that says responsibility to anything but Utopia.

[Sakurako Hino]

Mr. Grant, do not trust the fact you had been "in a coma" for 14 years. Start looking into your medical records, and examine which hands you passed through. Just to make sure you aren't someone with a wiped memory. PU may be hiding things to protect you, but you have the right to know. After a while, I'm sure they'll buckle in and show you things. As for if it is real, then welcome back. You missed ALOT. Go to the library and examine the archives. Knowledge is power, Mr. Grant. Get it.

[Jason Grant]

I think yer a little paranoid Miss Hino. I been awake for almost a year an' me an' the docs at Triton have been working hard to catch me up to speed on world events. It's still hard to believe all this shit is real. It's still hard to believe I can fly! Lots of fun though.

Thanks for the advice Cody, you seem like an alright guy. If Walker's up for it, I'll get together. It'd be cool to meet some more Novas in person.

[Sakurako Hino]

Mr. Grant, I have been just testing you. Preparing you for what some will ask. Quite frankly, I am not the typical conspiracy lover. So, never mind that rant, it was just an example of the relation ship most Novas have with PU. In amy case, Welcome to the carnival.

[Jason Grant]

Yeah, uh okay....*looks wierdly at the pink haired Japanese chick*

[Jager]

Endeavor means well, Jason. Don't hold her zeal against her.

So, what part of the world has grabbed your attention?

[Jason Grant]

Well, I've never been out of the US before an' I've heard a couple of other guys around here go on about this Amp Room place. I wouldn't mind checkin' it out. Other than that, I ain't too sure. Any suggestions?

[Jager]

Give it a shot. They won't kill you and the adoration may be something that lets you know of the troubles you will face.

Since you were 17 going down, I suggest you prepare to make up on some of the sex you have been missing ... if that is what you want to do, that is.

[Miss Baby]

Jason, I own a club in DC, and I have some free time coming up. I have to take a rest, befor I do somehting stupid.Like take an outdated sound system from a fool.

I wouldn't mind showing you around the world, as I said I have the time.As for money, well compared to a gas boy I am as rich as god. I do not wish to shock you, but my skin is white, like a white shirt.

Amadeo, I know how you feel. I am roughly 600 ponds.When I am not turning things up.

[Jason Grant]

Thanks for the offer Miss Baby but I wanna wait to see what Walker says 'bout me taggin' along with him under the ocean. Oh an' I got wierd features too. My eyes are always changin' colors.

[Jason Grant]

Sorry Jager, didn't mean to ignore ya. I just don't think I'm ready to jump into that arena. Not just yet anyways.

[Walker]

Yeah the Amproom is generally a good place to start getting into what this Nova thing is about. Starlords in Havana is a groovy nightspot too though it tends to cater more for the hard-drinking spook and elite crowd. I've got some time to burn and a reason for a trip to the Balearics and Med, tag along if you wish. I recommend bringing a passport along, though you're unlikely to get asked.

[Jason Grant]

Okay, well that could be a problem. As far as I know, I ain't got no ID. But uh, if this is in international waters then technically I wouldn't need none, right?

So where do I meet you for this little trip? I mean, I can fly but I ain't never tried an over the ocean voyage if you catch my drift.

[Sakurako Hino]

Jason,

The best place to meet the gang is by meeting me at my Yacht/Submarine.

Endeavor Point is located near the City of Okayama, in Japan. The closest major city to there is Kobe. The artificial island I call Endeavor Point is docked at a hard point near the Seto bridge. There I can show you the Hikari Maru II. Best way to fly across ocean though is by taking every precaution necessary.

Trust me, I've done it. With several rest stops.

Best thing to do is prepare for a long flight, taking adequate water and food. Then wear something that will help you float. If the trip is outside of your usual flight range, be prepared to tread water. Also, be ready for any weather that may occur. So, it goes without saying wear something waterproof. (Hell, wear a wetsuit. That way, you'll be ready for the diving trip as well!) I also reccomend having some way to transmit a distress signal incase you get injured somehow.

Or even better, I'll send you my personal frequency I give friends when they are taking such long trips. Just take a radio that can transmit via a trans-oceanic relay of some sort, and set it to this frequency: 1028.256 mhz.

Oh, and take a GPS.

[Alex Craft]

He could catch a plane. ; )

[Jason Grant]

Yer a funny guy Mr. Craft.

Miss Hino; Hell No! Are you nuts? I was hoping for a saner idea.

[Sakurako Hino]

*smiles* Shoot. Joke discovered. Although it was real advice cloaked in a joke. Anyways, at least you know my "land" location. Of course, I could pick you up. I can be anywhere in the world and back in oh... 3 hours tops. Gotta love sub-orbital travel.

But, if you want to save your adventuring for the water, just take a standard plane. Just tryin' to be helpful.

[Hugin]

Mr. Grant, you are in a unique position as I do not envy you. It is unfortunate that you worldview is being coloured by the gentlemen at Triton. I do hope you will take some extra effort to investigate the world through some independent eyes. Might I suggest eXistenZialist by Sherazahde? It's excellent reading and quite informative.

Oh, and if you are ever in Tokyo, please stop by NewGround, a Novas Only Cafe/Coffeehouse owned by myself and Mr. Jordan Rossi. I'd be happy to have you as my guest.

[Sakurako Hino]

NewGround? I'll have to check that place out after I get the many different systems of the Hikari Maru II checked out. Perhaps Tomorrow?

[Jager]

You know, since they aren't that many of us, it is amazing how many clubs cater to our needs. Is flocking to a club a genetic imperitive or what?

I am thinking that with NewGround, we are around 35:1. This is getting scary.

[Hugin]

With NewGround Jordan and I simply saw the need for a gathering place that was not the den of hedonistic fury that Nova clubs had tended to be. Also, it is specifically designed to allow entry without exposing oneself to the roaring papparazzi, it's quiet. And being located on the top floor of a building owned by a variety of national interests, with a lovely little comination of contracts and agreements with certain consulates, it is considered foreign soil to a number of countries not friendly to either Utopia or the Directive. While it is not completely immune to their interference, they do not have the carte blanche they've come to expect most other places. That alone helps me pay the rent.

[Preston]

In Japan? Aren't they a member of the Directive? I wonder how that was worked out, especially with Mr. Rossi screwing the pooch with Japan's intelligence agencies?

Mr. Grant, were were you from before you ended up with Triton?

[Hugin]

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In Japan? Aren't they a member of the Directive? I wonder how that was worked out, especially with Mr. Rossi screwing the pooch with Japan's intelligence agencies?

With a large amount of money and many, many lawyers. NewGround also predates Mr. Rossi's unfavored status with Japan's agencies. He is a silent partner and therefore his involvement does not cast too harsh a shadow on us.

The Directive is also not as overly concerned in Novas as Utopia is so long as the interests of its member nations are not threatened. We don't threaten. I also have a relationship with certain Japanese corporations that allows me a tad more wiggle room than some.

That being said, NewGround does not possess legal immunity. It merely has the most protection for the safety and privacy of it's guests that I could manage using the full force of my not too inconsiderable funds and legal knowledge.

All in all, it's nothing too impressive. NewGround is not a breeding pit for terrorist activities or criminal empires. It is a cafe. A place for conversation, reflection and all false modesty aside, the best coffee on the face of the planet. If we were to abuse our legal umbrella, yes problems would exist, so we do not.

[Preston]

You bastard. You paid off someone in MITI, didn't you?

Yep. Your little club is a National Associative Research site. Very Funny. It takes an act of the Diet for the place to be raided.

Okay, that is a slight, and I say SLIGHT, exaggeration.

For those not in the legal know, an NAR is supposed to be a high security area were Japanese and Foreign corporations have joint research ventures. Emphasis on High Security.

So, what kind of research do you do?

[Hugin]

Social.

[Miss Baby]

James, I have a paper you may want read.It out lays the motives of a suit,that may cause harm to your goals.

It should be at your cafe in 20 hours,your time.

[Jason Grant]

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Mr. Grant, were were you from before you ended up with Triton?

Me? I'm from Kansas originally. Yup, a genuine farmboy, born an' raised.

[TUM TUM]

TUM TUM NOT LIKE KANSAS. YOU GOT COWS ON YOUR FARM? MAYBE TUM TUM CHANGE MIND.

[Jason Grant]

What? Who the hell are you?

[Hugin]

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Originally posted by Jason Grant:
What? Who the hell are you?

That is TUM TUM. Walking hunger and a bright shining sun in this otherwise dreary place. Offer him food, and lots of it, and you have a friend. Try to belittle or confuse him and you have a very large, very powerful Nova who will happily pound you into a puddle rather than try to talk.