Aberrant: Cognizant Chimera - Cognizant Chimera - The Early Years...

[phoenix]

"Wasn't sure if that was something I had to worry about or not. Some scientist called me an anti-nova, because as soon as I touch someone actively displaying nova powers, at least one of those powers disappear for awhile. Sorry if I buggered up something important."

Recovering quickly from his surprise, Eddie shrugs.

"Just don't shoot me or anything anytime soon and I'll consider us even." ::wink

"Just... don't share that around. I don't want everyone afraid to touch me, baseline and nova alike."

Eddie frowns.

"So you can't control it? That is weird.. Most of the powers I've seen so far have done all right by their owners, I was starting to think it might be some sort of unconscious instant gratification deal. Is that your only power?"

[Alex Green]

The doctor looks a little startled by the information that Matt gives him, "So you've been an addict for 15 years and haven't had a hit in a while.  What exactly was it that you are addicted to?"

"If we go back that far, mostly alcohol, but I like to think I was more of a heavy user than an addict. I only got serious about it seven years ago. In '91 I got shot up and started taking heroin. Boom, that was it, instant addict. I've been on it ever since. My last hit was before the change, I think a couple of days before, and well... I'm not suffering."

"Also, my shoulder doesn't hurt and, without heroin, that hasn't happened since the war."

[Bahamut810]

((I can remember if I put this in))

Cid makes sure that no medical personnel examine him. He will be nice, but he firmly declines any offers.

[Prince of Boredom]

After her little check-up, Martha's feeling a bit restless. She hooks back up with David.

You wanna stroll the grounds with me? Get the old 'lay of the land'?

David smiles and extends his arm to her, "Sure, sounds good. So how did the 'checkup' go? ::tongue "

[Heritage]

David smiles and extends his arm to her, "Sure, sounds good. So how did the 'checkup' go? ::tongue"

She takes his hand and gives it a little squeeze, and continues to hold it as they walk.

Checkup went fine - Doc McCord says I'm damn near the healthiest person he ever saw.

She smiles and winks.

Must be all them vitamins I started takin'. ::biggrin ::wink

She takes a deep sigh and looks around the compound.

Y'know, despite all the weirdness in our lives, and the world in general, I gotta say that life is good -

Then she turns to David and gives him a nervous smile.

And I'm glad you're here. Makes it all a little less insane, somehow, knowin' you're around. ::blush ::biggrin

She gives his hand another squeeze and siddles up next to him as they continue walking.

[ProfPotts]

Turning to his two lady friends on the roof, one of the Mike's shrugs & says,

"Sorry girls. When they first told us about this deal I was picturing five star hotels & the like - after all, these guys have a reputation. Looks like I dragged you along to boot camp in the middle of a nuclear test facility instead... I'll arrange for you to be taken home."

Carrying the girls, the two Mikes head to the ground. Once there one of the Mikes does, indeed, arrange for his two friends to be transported back to LA. When they're ready to go, Mike will create a 'fresh' 'clone' to escort them back.

In the meantime, Mike checks out the barracks & such-like. He'll agree to a medical exam if it happens to be a good-looking female doctor doing it, otherwise he declines.

Generally he stays alert & suspicous of the inevitable double-cross that's just around the corner... ::lookaround

[Nullifier]

Mandy open and closes her mouth for a moment as her head cranes upwards, "Mr. Jenkins is my superior for this job. But if he told you that he'd change the venue, then I'm sure that's why he's not standing here. I'll be more than happy to take you to his office, where you can talk with him or get him to call his superiors about this, "mess". But, I am curious to know what information is it you think we have? All *I* know is what was published by reporters or otherwise said. Most of which, I would think is BS!"

From that point each nova is allowed to go wherever they please (as if they were being stopped before) and will be approached by Aaron for an opportunity to ask what they'd like to be done about the location situation.

Gabriel stares at the woman for a minute hovering there above the dispersing novas, frowning, obviously slightly taken aback by the vehemence of Mandy's reaction, then finally settles down to the ground in front of her, a slow smile playing across his face, his aura of cold blue flames flickerng slightly. Looking into her eyes he says, "I must appologize. I shouldn't have spoken so harshly to you. " With that, he jumps back up into the air, flying over and settling down in front of Jenkins.

A slight frown on his face, Gabriel looks Jenkins in the eyes and says, "Listen, this isn't just about the location. The logistics of this entire situation are unacceptable in the extreme. The problem is that I was told that the Aeon Society wanted to 'institute a dialogue' with us or whatever, and that's what I came here to do: talk to the Aeon Society, not it's agents. All I see here are facemen, and women, reporters, and scientists, who are apparently no better informed on what's going on than we are ourselves, and apparently even less so in some cases. This isn't the Aeon Society, this is a processing and testing facility run by people paid by the Aeon Society to do god knows what to and with us. Apparently the others all have less spine than I had thought, and have decided to stick around, so I'd guess that you couldn't care less whether I leave or not. Still, if you don't stop this entire circus, put us back on the train, and take us all to meet the people who run this Aeon Society thing, that's exactly what I'm going to do. So, either do as I ask, or I'm going to violate U.S. Military Top Secret Airspace or whatever in a few moments. "

{Assuming Jenkins indicates that he isn't going to comply with the demands of the 19-year old college kid ::wink }

Gabriel jumps into the air and streaks away to the west at top speed.

[Obsidian Shade]

After the medical examination Andric strolled around the area and watched the other novas. It seemed as if he was more part of the Aeon folks than to the other novas. Still he was playing the dark bad guy.

[ProfPotts]

... So, either do as I ask, or I'm going to violate U.S. Military Top Secret Airspace or whatever in a few moments...

Overhearing Gabriel's comments, one of the Mikes glides over & says, quietly,

"Hey, friend, look - I'm with you, but could you wait until my lady friends are safely out of the area before you spark anything off? I can see this whole thing going South, & I don't want them to be around when it does."

[Nullifier]

Overhearing Gabriel's comments, one of the Mikes glides over & says, quietly,

"Hey, friend, look - I'm with you, but could you wait until my lady friends are safely out of the area before you spark anything off? I can see this whole thing going South, & I don't want them to be around when it does."

Looking up at Mike, Gabriel looks genuinely confused, "Though I appreciate that you're with me, I'm not trying to 'spark anything off' or something, I'm just leaving this place, right now, one way or another. I suggest that you do the same."

Turning back to Aaron, "So, Mr. Jenkins, what's it to be?"

[ProfPotts]

"Though I appreciate that you're with me, I'm not trying to 'spark anything off' or something, I'm just leaving this place, right now, one way or another. I suggest that you do the same."

The bat-winged man frowns,

"Look - you know full well that there's a 'no fly zone' around the area. What you, or any of us, don't know is how the military will react to you breaching that zone. Sure you, me, & the rest of us 'superhumans' may be able to take what they chuck at us, but I'm damned sure that my friends can't. I'm not willing to risk their lives just 'cos you're in a hurry. All I'm asking is that you wait until they're safely out of the area - after that you can do as you please."

[Nullifier]

The bat-winged man frowns,

"Look - you know full well that there's a 'no fly zone' around the area. What you, or any of us, don't know is how the military will react to you breaching that zone. Sure you, me, & the rest of us 'superhumans' may be able to take what they chuck at us, but I'm damned sure that my friends can't. I'm not willing to risk their lives just 'cos you're in a hurry. All I'm asking is that you wait until they're safely out of the area - after that you can do as you please."

Shaking his head Gabriel replies, "I heard what you said the first time. Your friends are in no greater or less danger than any of the regular people here. This isn't a situation I'm comfortable being in any longer and it's not my fault that you had the bad sense to bring your friends or whatever along to this thing. Besides which, if Mr. Jenkins here is willing to cooperate, it won't be an issue anyhow. So why don't you just wait 'till he answers me before you start getting your panties in a bunch or whatever?"

[ProfPotts]

"I heard what you said the first time. Your friends are in no greater or less danger than any of the regular people here. This isn't a situation I'm comfortable being in any longer and it's not my fault that you had the bad sense to bring your friends or whatever along to this thing. Besides which, if Mr. Jenkins here is willing to cooperate, it won't be an issue anyhow. So why don't you just wait 'till he answers me before you start getting your panties in a bunch or whatever?"

Mike places a hand firmly on Gabriel's shoulder,

"No need to get nasty, pal. I don't want this to become an 'issue', but I will protect my friends as I see fit."

[Bahamut810]

Cid, having not gone to say F*** you to the medics yet sighs as he walks over to the two.

"Guys, come on now. Just calm down. Lets not do anything rash just yet. You both know that im not to keen on this...but doing something rash wont help *anyone* right now. All that we need is for someone to go off, half-cocked and get anyone who gets superpowers deemed dangers to society and to be hunted down on sight. Just go with the flow right now...dont show your powers yet, dont give in to any physicals or exams, and we can get this straitened out soon. Pacience is a virtue."

[Prince of Boredom]

She takes his hand and gives it a little squeeze, and continues to hold it as they walk.

Checkup went fine - Doc McCord says I'm damn near the healthiest person he ever saw.

She smiles and winks.

Must be all them vitamins I started takin'. 

She takes a deep sigh and looks around the compound.

Y'know, despite all the weirdness in our lives, and the world in general, I gotta say that life is good -

Then she turns to David and gives him a nervous smile.

And I'm glad you're here. Makes it all a little less insane, somehow, knowin' you're around. 

She gives his hand another squeeze and siddles up next to him as they continue walking.

David listens as they continue walking, then seems a bit startled by the apparent seriousness of Martha's last comment, "I'm glad I'm here too ::tongue What man wouldn't love to be strolling through a secure compound with a beautiful woman by his side ::wink ?"

"So, during my physical they told me about the same thing, that I'm the healthiest man they've ever seen, including the other's here. But that's about it. Other than seemingly not being able to be hurt, so far anyway, I didn't seem to get any nifty powers... no flight, beams shooting out of my hands, superspeed or anything..."

[Heritage]

David listens as they continue walking, then seems a bit startled by the apparent seriousness of Martha's last comment, "I'm glad I'm here too ::tongue What man wouldn't love to be strolling through a secure compound with a beautiful woman by his side ::wink ?"

Noting David's slight reaction, Martha playfully punches his arm with her free hand.

Don't get all spooked, now - I ain't ready to pick out silverware just yet. I just like ya is all, ya big bonehead.

"So, during my physical they told me about the same thing, that I'm the healthiest man they've ever seen, including the other's here. But that's about it. Other than seemingly not being able to be hurt, so far anyway, I didn't seem to get any nifty powers... no flight, beams shooting out of my hands, superspeed or anything..."

She nods.

Yeah, I'm kinda peeved I didn't get super-smart or wings or nothin' - guess that's just human nature, to want what ya ain't got, no matter how good ya have it.

She shrugs and laughs.

I'll just have to settle for being a fine-lookin' bad@ss, with a nice @ss ::biggrin

Then Martha stops suddenly, a mischeivous grin on her lips.

Let's you an' me wrassle, right now! I wanna see just how tough you are, Mr. Stuntman ::devil

[Prince of Boredom]

She nods.

Yeah, I'm kinda peeved I didn't get super-smart or wings or nothin' - guess that's just human nature, to want what ya ain't got, no matter how good ya have it.

She shrugs and laughs.

I'll just have to settle for being a fine-lookin' bad@ss, with a nice @ss

David leans his head back, takes a gander and nods, “Yes, yes it is… ::cool ”

Then Martha stops suddenly, a mischeivous grin on her lips.

Let's you an' me wrassle, right now! I wanna see just how tough you are, Mr. Stuntman 

“Ya know, I’ve had my fair share of women that wanted to get on top of me before, but that’s one of the most innovative pickup lines I’ve heard yet… ::devilangel ”

[Heritage]

OOC: Unless David makes a move to stop her, this is what she does.

Martha grins like a Cheshire cat, then with alarming speed grabs David by the collar and pulls him in close.

You asked for it, sunshine!

She plants a big wonderful one on his lips ::wub, and then hurls him about thirty feet across the compound!

How ya feelin' now, tough guy? ::devil

[Nullifier]

Mike places a hand firmly on Gabriel's shoulder,

"No need to get nasty, pal. I don't want this to become an 'issue', but I will protect my friends as I see fit."

Mike's hand touches only air as Gabriel moves quickly to the side. "I'm not being nasty, just practical. You're the one being all aggressive. Try and touch me again, however, and you'll see just what nasty entails. "

[malkboy]

"So you can't control it? That is weird.. Most of the powers I've seen so far have done all right by their owners, I was starting to think it might be some sort of unconscious instant gratification deal. Is that your only power?"

The blonde austrailian shrugs, "It's the only one I've really noticed if that's what you were meaning. But I haven't exactly been hopping in front of a train or jumping up in the sky to see if I can do other things."

Meanwhile Elsewhere in Nowhere

"Also, my shoulder doesn't hurt and, without heroin, that hasn't happened since the war."

Dr. McCord looks on his clipboard and reflects for a few moments. Tapping the pen againist a form he says, "It seems like whatever happens to cause this.. evolutionary jump.. also rewrites parts of the human structure removing major defects. Thanks for your help today... if I figure anything out for sure, I'll make sure to let you know. Did you have any questions for me?"

Meanwhile Elsewhere in Nowhere

Once there one of the Mikes does, indeed, arrange for his two friends to be transported back to LA. When they're ready to go, Mike will create a 'fresh' 'clone' to escort them back.

The person Mike stops to arrange the transport thinks a couple moments before saying to Mike, "They could go to the Ritz hotel rooms that were rented in Chicago. Aaron tried to set this up to be someplace nice, but the government wouldn't allow it because it posed a risk to the surrounding area. So those rooms are there just being paid for with no people to occupy them. That way, they get a little vacation and if we go to Aeon's main campus they wouldn't be far away. Up to you, however..."

Meanwhile Elsewhere in Nowhere

This isn't the Aeon Society, this is a processing and testing facility run by people paid by the Aeon Society to do god knows what to and with us. Apparently the others all have less spine than I had thought, and have decided to stick around, so I'd guess that you couldn't care less whether I leave or not. Still, if you don't stop this entire circus, put us back on the train, and take us all to meet the people who run this Aeon Society thing, that's exactly what I'm going to do. So, either do as I ask, or I'm going to violate U.S. Military Top Secret Airspace or whatever in a few moments. "

Aaron looks at the man and shakes his head, "They didn't give up thier spines and you are correct that I have little care if you decide to leave. I don't *want* to keep people here that don't want to be. You want me to take you to the leaders of Aeon, than that's fine. But you'd better sit in for the long haul because those leaders are not people sitting in a boardroom, they're out helping people in the best ways they know how. You want to open a dialouge, that's great, but a dialouge about what?"

Aaron listens to the discussion between Gabriel and Mike, waiting to let the sort out what they are going to do before answering Gabriel. Then, after Cid joins in the conversation, the air around the novas gets a bit heated and Aaron backs away some, the fear in his eyes obvious for anyone to see.

"I'm not being nasty, just practical. You're the one being all aggressive. Try and touch me again, however, and you'll see just what nasty entails. "

Gathering up some confidence to speak to the angry novas, Aaron says "If you really want to leave just go to the train station, the train will be leaving out shortly."

Meanwhile Elsewhere in Nowhere

She plants a big wonderful one on his lips , and then hurls him about thirty feet across the compound!

David suddenly finds himself flying headlong away from Martha after she kisses him, having been totally distracted and off guard. Coming for a stiff landing at the end of the ride, David looks no worse for the wear at all.

[phoenix]

"It's the only one I've really noticed if that's what you were meaning. But I haven't exactly been hopping in front of a train or jumping up in the sky to see if I can do other things."

Eddie looks around in mock self-consciousness.

"No... me.. either..." ::lookaround ::wink

"Well, take it easy. Honey, want to go get settled in? Maybe we should all go play cards or something until these idiots' PMS blows over..."

He gestures towards the Mikes and Gabriel.

[Michael and Gabriel.. Go figure.] ::rolleyes

As David goes flying overhead, Virginia elbows her lover and says in a stage whisper,

"They're cute, aren't they?" ::wink

Eddie picks up his mochilla and laughs.

"Yeah, cute in the sense that I'm not sure which one is going to kill the other first. Kind of like us!"

Joking and laughing, the couple make their way towards their room.

[Prince of Boredom]

David suddenly finds himself flying headlong away from Martha after she kisses him, having been totally distracted and off guard. Coming for a stiff landing at the end of the ride, David looks no worse for the wear at all.

David gets up, brushes himself off, "Hey, that was kinda fun, but let's not try that again..."

How ya feelin' now, tough guy?

"Not bad, but I feel like I could use another one of these..." He runs towards her and plants a big one on her lips... ::wub

[Heritage]

David gets up, brushes himself off, "Hey, that was kinda fun, but let's not try that again..."

Martha laughs and sticks out her tongue.

Aw, you're no fun anymore! ::tongue ::biggrin

"Not bad, but I feel like I could use another one of these..." He runs towards her and plants a big one on her lips... ::wub

Seeing his oncoming charge, she squeals in mock-terror, but certainly seems to enjoy the kiss once it impacts and she pulls David down to the ground ::sly After some extremely pleasureable liplock action, Martha finally comes up for air with the biggest sh!t-eating grin on her face. ::biggrin

Hot damn - that did not suck! Well, there was a little suction there, but it was all good. ::wink

She looks to the nearest member of Nowhere personnel.

Where the hell can a girl and her stud get a room 'round here? Ah feel a particularly vicious pillow fight comin' on. ::devil ::wink

[ezekiel]

Lance, apparently the last one to take the medicals, comes into the room (?) holding a half eaten doughnut and orange juice in his hands.

"Why the hell do scientists have to treat you like a pin cushion to find out anything? And why do they seem disappointed when I feel faint after they SUCKED me almost DRY, you FECKEN VAMPIRES!!"

Lance hollers back into the room he came from, then looks at what going on

Where the hell can a girl and her stud get a room 'round here? Ah feel a particularly vicious pillow fight comin' on.  

"Dunno, but I'll take on the winner...unless you intend to lose Martha?" ::devilangel

You thought he'd just disappeared, didn't you?

[Archer21]

After Lance emerges, Jimmy uncertainly edges his way into the doctor's office. Taking off his sunglasses, he faces the examiner squarely. "Any clues on these, Doc?"

[malkboy]

"Well, take it easy. Honey, want to go get settled in? Maybe we should all go play cards or something until these idiots' PMS blows over..."

Tony nods emphatically and says, "I'm going to go find my bag they got off the train for me. I brought a camera along to take pictures of the trip over here. See you two after awhile." And with that he briskly walks towards the barracks.

Where the hell can a girl and her stud get a room 'round here? Ah feel a particularly vicious pillow fight comin' on.

The person Martha asks points off in the general direction Tony is walking in, "There's rooms made up for you that way, there's signs on the doors for people who brought bags so you can find your things."

(In Doctor McCord's Office)

"Any clues on these, Doc?"

Dr. McCord looks carefully at the eyes, taking a light and testing the general reaction to them. Scratching his chin a moment, he starts to ask Jimmy, "Is your night vision any better since they chan..." The question breaks off as the Doctor notices some harsh bruising. He picks up his clipboard, turns the page, and writes down something.

"How'd you get the bruise, uh, what's your name again?"

[Alex Green]

Dr. McCord looks on his clipboard and reflects for a few moments.  Tapping the pen againist a form he says, "It seems like whatever happens to cause this.. evolutionary jump.. also rewrites parts of the human structure removing major defects. Thanks for your help today... if I figure anything out for sure, I'll make sure to let you know.  Did you have any questions for me?"

Matt responds, "Just one. Any clue yet whether this was a one time event, or whether it's more like a process? Is an even higher level of electricity going to erupt from me?"

[Archer21]

"Is your night vision any better since they chan..." The question breaks off as the Doctor notices some harsh bruising. He picks up his clipboard, turns the page, and writes down something.

"How'd you get the bruise, uh, what's your name again?"

Looking uncomfortable, Jimmy responds. "James T. Sinclair. I go by Jimmy though. Pretty much all my vision got better, not just night time." Dodging the question about bruises, his rate of speech picks up as he continues.

"I mean, I can see heat signatures, and in low light, and I can see stuff that's really far away, and stuff that's really really tiny."

[malkboy]

(Earlier in Dr. McCord's Office)

"Just one. Any clue yet whether this was a one time event, or whether it's more like a process? Is an even higher level of electricity going to erupt from me?"

"Well, my best guess would be to say it was process so as not to overload your body. But this whole sudden evolution is a new thing, so there's really no telling for sure until time passes by."

(Later in Dr. McCord's Office)

Looking uncomfortable, Jimmy responds. "James T. Sinclair. I go by Jimmy though. Pretty much all my vision got better, not just night time." Dodging the question about bruises, his rate of speech picks up as he continues.

"I mean, I can see heat signatures, and in low light, and I can see stuff that's really far away, and stuff that's really really tiny."

"Really, so your vision drastically changed for the better. That would definately fit my theory of spontanious evolution, of course people will evolve things that they need. I'd guess you needed to see something when you changed. You really don't need to be so nervous, Jimmy. I'm not going to make you do anything you don't want to or press any subjects you don't want to talk about. Would you like to share anything else about what's happened?"

[Archer21]

"Really, so your vision drastically changed for the better. That would definately fit my theory of spontanious evolution, of course people will evolve things that they need. I'd guess you needed to see something when you changed. You really don't need to be so nervous, Jimmy. I'm not going to make you do anything you don't want to or press any subjects you don't want to talk about. Would you like to share anything else about what's happened?"

Jimmy shrugs. "I don't think I needed to see anything when I changed, I think it's just another animal-thing. Eagles have great eyesight, cats can see in the dark, snakes can sense heat and form crude visual images on a special retina. Not to bust up your theory or anything, I think I just got animal powers. Pretty much all my new abilities seem nature related, to me, anyways."

More settled by talking about familiar subjects, Jimmy relaxes a little. Biting his lip, he's still unsure as he asks, "We got, like, doctor-patient privacy here right?"

[malkboy]

"We got, like, doctor-patient privacy here right?"

Dr. McCord nods, "Most definately. Hard to build trust with people if you're going to go around blabbing personal information. The reason for the physicals and checkups that might occur later are to just establish a general state of health and a healthy profile. But anything discussed here I won't discuss outside or inside these walls with anyone but you."

[Archer21]

"Most definately. Hard to build trust with people if you're going to go around blabbing personal information. The reason for the physicals and checkups that might occur later are to just establish a general state of health and a healthy profile. But anything discussed here I won't discuss outside or inside these walls with anyone but you."

Jimmy sighs, then nods, his shoulders slumping. "The bruises are from getting beat up. A bunch of people saw me and my freaky eyes and chased me...I couldn't get my powers to work, so I just ran on foot but they caught me anyways. I tried to hide or fly or even make my claws work, but I was too scared. They beat me up pretty good, I think someone had a bat or stick or something. I guess I finally passed out, and they left."

Trying to hold back tears, he looks at the floor. "They called me a freak, and said all of us should die; they weren't gonna stand for any freaks making them look bad. I remember the guy that said that...he was a cop from the bank robbery. And the girl at Starbucks...I remember the look on her face, like I was an alien or something, not a person. Even though she talked about how cool I was, she just kept looking at me like...like a thing! I don't wanna be a thing, Doc. Is there anything I can do about these damn eyes?!"

Tears leaking freely now, he covers his face in his hands.

[malkboy]

" Doc. Is there anything I can do about these damn eyes?!"

Tears leaking freely now, he covers his face in his hands.

Dr. McCord thinks about this for a few moments, "I think I could arrange for an optometrist to visit and get a set of theatrical contact lens for you. It may help cover them up. Would you like that? Let me assure you whatever your choice is, that you are not a thing... you're a person."

[Alex Green]

(Earlier in Dr. McCord's Office)

..."Well, my best guess would be to say it was process so as not to overload your body.  But this whole sudden evolution is a new thing, so there's really no telling for sure until time passes by."

Matt nods, and turns to leave, then a thought occurs to him and he says, "One last thing Doc..." (Clone appears) "...is he me? Or even better..."

(the clone interrupts) "...what am I?"

[Nullifier]

Aaron looks at the man and shakes his head, "They didn't give up thier spines and you are correct that I have little care if you decide to leave. I don't *want* to keep people here that don't want to be. You want me to take you to the leaders of Aeon, than that's fine. But you'd better sit in for the long haul because those leaders are not people sitting in a boardroom, they're out helping people in the best ways they know how. You want to open a dialouge, that's great, but a dialouge about what?"

Suddenly chuckling, Gabriel quickly replies with a charming smile, "A dialogue about their interest in our situation and their intentions towards us, obviously. So I'll wait for you to gather these Aeon people so we can talk to them, but I'm not letting your doctors or anyone else here touch me. Copesetic?"

[Archer21]

"I think I could arrange for an optometrist to visit and get a set of theatrical contact lens for you. It may help cover them up. Would you like that? Let me assure you whatever your choice is, that you are not a thing... you're a person."

Snuffling, Jimmy looks up. "Thanks, Doc. Contacts'd be great."

Wiping his red-rimmed eyes, he stands and walks over to the door. "I'm going to find my room, I'll get in touch with you later, ok?"

Provided the doctor has no more questions for him, Jimmy does go find his room. Dumping his sparse luggage in his new accomodations, he washes his face to clear it of any tear-stains, then goes outside again to see what's going on.

Instead of taking the regular route downstairs, he simply opens the window, and concentrating, flies high into the sky. Circling high above the complex, he uses his incredible eyesight and sharp hearing to watch those below.

[Heritage]

After making sure that David's okay (which requires a quick check-up ::sly), Martha gets up, dusts herself off, and offers him a hand.

C'mon, let's see how good the room service is 'round here.

[Prince of Boredom]

After making sure that David's okay (which requires a quick check-up ),

::blink ::blush ::cool

Martha gets up, dusts herself off, and offers him a hand.

C'mon, let's see how good the room service is 'round here.

David lets her help him up, "Couldn't wait for ya to ask..."

[ProfPotts]

"I'm not being nasty, just practical. You're the one being all aggressive. Try and touch me again, however, and you'll see just what nasty entails. "

"Hey, I realise you're frightened, but insults and threats aren't gonna' help anyone. If my touching you makes you nervous, then I'll refrain from doing so. Just do as the man says and take the train if you want to leave, instead of needlessly risking starting something that could affect a lot more people than just you. That's not much to ask, now, is it?"

"They could go to the Ritz hotel rooms that were rented in Chicago. Aaron tried to set this up to be someplace nice, but the government wouldn't allow it because it posed a risk to the surrounding area. So those rooms are there just being paid for with no people to occupy them. That way, they get a little vacation and if we go to Aeon's main campus they wouldn't be far away. Up to you, however..."

Mike perks up!

"Now that's more like it! Tell you what, I'll escort the young ladies there myself. In fact..." ::biggrin

Mike calls out to anyone within hearing range,

"These boys have been holding out on us: they have suites booked at the Chicago Ritz! Who wants to head over and continue this thing in a more civilised setting?" ::thumbsup

[Heritage]

Mike perks up!

"Now that's more like it! Tell you what, I'll escort the young ladies there myself. In fact..." 

Mike calls out to anyone within hearing range,

"These boys have been holding out on us: they have suites booked at the Chicago Ritz! Who wants to head over and continue this thing in a more civilised setting?"

Martha stops and turns.

I got say, that does sound a lot nicer - can we go there, if we promise to be nice? ::halo