"... So, as you can see by those healing techniques, we have a few options. Perhaps if you wanted to share what possible issues we need to be prepared for, we can provide you with a proper outline of our intents, regarding your children as required. Just a reminder, our administration is handled by another department."
She quite professional without being too casual or uptight, and it would be obvious that her fatigue is gone.
"Nothing too extreme, I assure you. It's just that my children are rather rough when it comes to interacting with others, and rougher amongst themselves. Injuries are going to be common, unfortunately."
"Well, with as much information as provided, if provided, we can be prepared. Magic and science, after all, working in unison. Our school does attempt to maintain as little violence between students as possible. Occasional injuries occur, however, we have adapted well. When do you think you might bring them to enroll?"
Anna clears the faux display and such, cleaning up, as it were, while glancing briefly about the room to see if more patients had snuck in while she was distracted.
"Ya. That."
He nods to what Ryo says.
He has been purposefully looking away from Alreeneesha's direction, while not being overt about it. It's late, and while bright lights were cool most if the time, the constant blinking and changing was starting to give him a headache.
"We were wondering if it was possible to leave Pyry's second to last block open for magic practice. Our abilities are somewhat similar and we were hoping to practice together."
"The skills you use everyday, Pyry, to communicate with other people."
"Those are hard," she said, making a face. "Is there a class for that?"
"Only every day life, Asha. Taking classes will help, surely."
"I'm sure we can arrange Pyry's classes to give him time with you to practice your magics, Tybalt. I'm sure you'll be able to help him catch up with his age group in that regard."
"I think that could also be people interaction class too. Ya got lots to learn, kiddo. Heh."
He takes a short slip from the rigid formalness mode being around the headmaster kicks him into to take a short poke at Pyry as he does when he speaks to him in the older brother way he's adopted.
A moment later he's back into formal mode, straightening his hoodie and pants out and sitting up tall and straight.
Keeps Silent as the others talk, not understanding if any of this is reinvent her.
Dom of course accepted the offer of a ride. The whole ride he was abnormally silent. Even the thrill ride they currently were on didn't seem to phase his state.
"Let's start with the simple questions then. How old are you and how long have you been a research subject?"
I am fourteen. I have been a research subject for seven years."
Focusing his thoughts into a loose net, Phaezeriel reaches out for Zilla's mind with his own. After a few moments Zilla can feel his presence with her in her own mind, and his calm mental voice is clear, ::Just relax, Zilla, I will only look around at those memories which pertain to this unfortunate occurrence.::
Before he begins looking for the memories he seeks, Phaezeriel evaluates the uniqueness of the mental bond between Hew and Zilla.
"Let's start with the simple questions then. How old are you and how long have you been a research subject?"I am fourteen. I have been a research subject for seven years."
Nala made a note in the file.
"Okay. Were you isolated or were you part of a group of research subjects?"
The skimmer pulled up in front of the school and Jiminy waited until everyone else got out before getting out and leaning against the skimmer nonchalantly.
The effect of which was somewhat spoiled when Fieri rushed out of the school, ignoring all the others and hugged Jiminy. He held on tightly, his complexion a little grey as the exhaustion of the day finally caught up to him. He sagged, barely staying upright.
Mel looks at Ginni, she looks a bit perplexed by what she has been told. the more Ginni spoke the more questions that came to mind.
Mel puts on a smile You want to get some rest now? I'll walk with you to your room. I might as well be heading to my room as well
Nala made a note in the file.
"Okay. Were you isolated or were you part of a group of research subjects?"
Jessa lays down on the exam table, her voice toneless, "Yes."
Jessa lays down on the exam table, her voice toneless, "Yes."Nala made a note in the file.
"Okay. Were you isolated or were you part of a group of research subjects?"
"You were isolated as part of a group?"
Mel looks at Ginni, she looks a bit perplexed by what she has been told. the more Ginni spoke the more questions that came to mind.
Mel puts on a smile You want to get some rest now? I'll walk with you to your room. I might as well be heading to my room as well
"Yeah. I'm sorry I wasn't able to be more helpful about answering your questions. I know it doesn't feel like it, but where you come from isn't as important as who you are. At least that's what they always tell me."
Dave smiles softly at the two of their reuniting there should be more of this
Since Ginni didn't seem able to respond via his spell, Ace decided to head to her room to say goodnight.
Ace probably came upon Mel nad Ginni together outside Ginni's room as she finished her last statement about not being much help. Mel does have a bit of a perplexed look about her. like she has alot of info to digest and sort through.
"So, does this mean they're all signed up?"
Glancing between Aananda and Vare, Maya looks a touch concerned and says, "Oh dear, I certainly hope this wasn't due to my interfacing with your software earlier-- I do apologize, I have been know to affect sensors and such, but ... I just hope it wasn't me."
"I'm honestly not sure. I'll have to run some fairly time-consuming diagnostics before I know what the current state of the nanite cloud is for sure, let alone what caused it."
Sil shakes his head over all the schemes "Sadly, it doesn't seem much different than back home. Plots, powerplays, backstabbing, etc. We really need to get past all of that. There are much bigger threats coming soon, and our bickering will be of no help. Do you think the lycans still here would ever be willing to try and set aside our difference and unite? Not to be the best, or the strongest, but to actually live together?"
Sil shakes his head over all the schemes "Sadly, it doesn't seem much different than back home. Plots, powerplays, backstabbing, etc. We really need to get past all of that. There are much bigger threats coming soon, and our bickering will be of no help. Do you think the lycans still here would ever be willing to try and set aside our difference and unite? Not to be the best, or the strongest, but to actually live together?"
"Getting them to unite is easy. Getting them to unite for reasons other than being the best and strongest? Not so easy. There's been a lot of progress though. They've been learning how to get along with other people more. Besides, it's not that we need another reason to get them to unite...we just need to get them to redefine what strongest and best means. Help them find other ways to prove themselves. I have a few ideas for that."
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Kitty giggled. "Anthony-kun, it's alright if you don't like sushi. There's plenty of soup if you prefer that instead."Michael had stepped 'out' for a moment and returned with Anthony and their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Dacamara thank Kitty for the meal and start to eat, while Anthony pokes at the fish like it's trapped.
"Thanks, Kitty, it's pretty good."
"Michael dragged me back here saying we're going to meet your family and that lunch is sorta like practice. Sorry if I'm suspicious of poison from a ninja and from Michael."
"Not that I think you'd hurt me. Badly."
"So, does this mean they're all signed up?"
"Not quite, but close enough for you all to attend classes tomorrow. Pyry will be studying with you, Miss Soleil, so be sure to help him get ready."
Kitty giggled. "Anthony-kun, it's alright if you don't like sushi. There's plenty of soup if you prefer that instead."Michael had stepped 'out' for a moment and returned with Anthony and their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Dacamara thank Kitty for the meal and start to eat, while Anthony pokes at the fish like it's trapped.
"Thanks, Kitty, it's pretty good."
"Michael dragged me back here saying we're going to meet your family and that lunch is sorta like practice. Sorry if I'm suspicious of poison from a ninja and from Michael."
"Not that I think you'd hurt me. Badly."
"I said I was sorry about the throwing stars...and we've talked about the importance of knocking instead of just bursting in when we're...studying. I was startled. I didn't mean to hit your hand. And they were able to fix it right up....and I'm not a shinobi anymore. So you don't have to worry about poison from me," she teased.
"So, does this mean they're all signed up?""Not quite, but close enough for you all to attend classes tomorrow. Pyry will be studying with you, Miss Soleil, so be sure to help him get ready."
"Yes, sir....well....we'll help each other I guess. I don't really know much more than he does. But we'll try," she said, smiling, as she squeezed Pyry's hand.
"K then."
He stifles another yawn and stands.
"Thank you Mr.Ryo. We'll get out of your hair now if there are no more questions."
Unless there are he begins to leave.
"I can help you guys with tutoring if you need it. I had to have pretty extensive schooling at home, so I'm sure I've done what you guys will be doing."
Once they're out, "I've got to get to bed. I haven't had near enough since I got here... Can ice stuff wait until tomorrow?"
Silinrul smiles warmly at his sister "Why am I not surprised? I'm really proud of you sis. It seems like you've definitely grown and have become a much better person since coming here."
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"Yes, sir....well....we'll help each other I guess. I don't really know much more than he does. But we'll try," she said, smiling, as she squeezed Pyry's hand.
He squeezes back, looking unsure about all of this, but he couldn't let his 'new' older sister down, could he?
Once they're out, "I've got to get to bed. I haven't had near enough since I got here... Can ice stuff wait until tomorrow?"
"Yeah, I guess it can. Thanks, Tybalt, for helping and helping Asha make sure I got enrolled."
"So, does this mean they're all signed up?""Not quite, but close enough for you all to attend classes tomorrow. Pyry will be studying with you, Miss Soleil, so be sure to help him get ready."
Alreenneesha Stays in the room as the others go, still not understanding if she was included in their conversation.
She looks at the headmaster.
"will you let me study here? to learn, this place is shown as such a"
The lights around her show an image of the school.
"Well I kinda still need help with my own schedule"
"Ya, you guys can go ahead."
He refers to Alreen and Arthur."I don't really know what you guys need, so you can go ahead. I'm just going to bed, so you're not missing anything."
He looks at Pyry.
"And you need to too. You don't need to be tired for your first day at school."
Older brother mentality also comes with responsibility too, apparently.
Vickory listens patiently, "Well, I should go find the main office. I have some ideas but will definitely need the library access. I'll see you later."
Vickory heads off to find the main office.
Silinrul smiles warmly at his sister "Why am I not surprised? I'm really proud of you sis. It seems like you've definitely grown and have become a much better person since coming here."
"Thanks. I may have had to learn the hard way, but at least I can learn. And I've learned a lot here. It's a good place for that."
Dave smiles softly at the two of their reuniting there should be more of this
"Where's mine?" He asks with a sly smirk. "As fun as this wasn't. I'm glad we all made it back fine. I should go check on my Mel and Tami." He tells the group before bowing to Tyrrin and Fieri. "Miladies." After he turns away and gives a half wave back to the group.
Focusing his thoughts into a loose net, Phaezeriel reaches out for Zilla's mind with his own. After a few moments Zilla can feel his presence with her in her own mind, and his calm mental voice is clear, ::Just relax, Zilla, I will only look around at those memories which pertain to this unfortunate occurrence.::
Before he begins looking for the memories he seeks, Phaezeriel evaluates the uniqueness of the mental bond between Hew and Zilla.
While inspecting Her mind Phaezerial realizes that the bond between Zilla and Hew's mind is only blocked by a mental block, someone has placed. It is as if they are two minds in one. Many of important parts of the mind are doubled and some are just shared between the two minds.
Dave smiles softly at the two of their reuniting there should be more of this"Where's mine?" He asks with a sly smirk. "As fun as this wasn't. I'm glad we all made it back fine. I should go check on my Mel and Tami." He tells the group before bowing to Tyrrin and Fieri. "Miladies." After he turns away and gives a half wave back to the group.
Tyrrin had just gotten out of the speeder herself when Fieri had come running up, and she smiled to herself at Fieri's lack of decorum. It was just a little touching, even if she couldn't imagine herself doing the same. Still... this is what they had spent the day working to save - a whole planet of people like this. It made it worth it. She tried to focus on the positive for a moment, not wishing for the cold fury over the lives that had been ended to return.
Her mind briefly plays over the political implications of Tamina and Dom's relationship, unable to turn off that portion of her mind - the analytic portion, ever thinking. The Speaker would not approve, she could figure that much. There would be heartbreak there, and for a moment she feels a pang of pity for Dom.
Not wishing to interrupt the happy reunion of lovers, Tyrrin glances at Dave before moving to go into the school itself. There were people she needed to see. Ghalen first among them...
Glancing between Aananda and Vare, Maya looks a touch concerned and says, "Oh dear, I certainly hope this wasn't due to my interfacing with your software earlier-- I do apologize, I have been know to affect sensors and such, but ... I just hope it wasn't me.""I'm honestly not sure. I'll have to run some fairly time-consuming diagnostics before I know what the current state of the nanite cloud is for sure, let alone what caused it."
Vare blinks, finally breaking his distracted state and looking back at the pair of women - though of course, he still never seems to get where to /look/ right, glancing here and there in their general vicinity. "I'm afraid much of this is over my head." he says somewhat sheepishly. "It may be worth noting, however, that even Golems and other similar constructs project themselves onto the Dreamscape as well, despite their apparent non-sentience. I'm not entirely sure if it is a side-effect of the elemental spirits which are generally bound to such creatures... or perhaps we don't understand Golems as well as is thought." he says, his right hand (the one with the golden ring) going to his chin in what might be considered a thoughtful manner if his eyes ever settled down.
Laughing a bit heartily, and waving down Vai's reaction, Tryko'Sam says, "Hey now... You were just talking about facing fears head on-- took you for your words. Don't stress, I'm not the sort to break up a solid bound intentionally... So yer safe, so's yer guy, honest. Besides, ain't been here more than a few days. Not looking for anything steady. Kinda pointless too, if you follow my ... Well, whatever I remember right now."
He glances back and smiles, adding after a moment, "Peace, seriously. Just fooling around."
With the reassurances from Tryko'Sam, Vai does indeed calm down a bit, a nervous smile appearing once again... though it seems to falter slightly at his assertion that anything 'steady' was 'kinda pointless'. "Sorry." she says, shaking her head slightly as if shaking away the last of her nervousness. "I am getting a bit better though. A month or two ago, if someone had said something like that to me I probably would've just panicked and teleported away. At least there's progress, right?"
She smiles again a bit nervously. "Do you... I dunno... do you ever get lonely? It seems like... I dunno... losing your memories all the time. That seems really.... terrifying to me. Doesn't it scare you?" she seems still nervous, but she doesn't look like she's about to run away anymore. "I dunno... there are some memories that would... would probably make it better if I didn't have... but I don't think I would give them up either. They help make me who I am."
Midori returns with Lang and Grim, seemingly in a pretty good mood. She finds her pouches and re-fastens them to her leg before sitting around the fire, next to Sara. The fire dances orange across her golden skin, occasionally giving the effect that she was made of molten gold - if only mometarily. She's pretty quiet, smiling as the Gardener takes her daughter home.
Vare blinks, finally breaking his distracted state and looking back at the pair of women - though of course, he still never seems to get where to /look/ right, glancing here and there in their general vicinity. "I'm afraid much of this is over my head." he says somewhat sheepishly. "It may be worth noting, however, that even Golems and other similar constructs project themselves onto the Dreamscape as well, despite their apparent non-sentience. I'm not entirely sure if it is a side-effect of the elemental spirits which are generally bound to such creatures... or perhaps we don't understand Golems as well as is thought." he says, his right hand (the one with the golden ring) going to his chin in what might be considered a thoughtful manner if his eyes ever settled down.Glancing between Aananda and Vare, Maya looks a touch concerned and says, "Oh dear, I certainly hope this wasn't due to my interfacing with your software earlier-- I do apologize, I have been know to affect sensors and such, but ... I just hope it wasn't me.""I'm honestly not sure. I'll have to run some fairly time-consuming diagnostics before I know what the current state of the nanite cloud is for sure, let alone what caused it."
"Forgive me for any prior effort on your part, but if this vision of the Dreamscape is so predominant in your life-- and apparently, disruptive, can't you cast some spell to block it, even if temporarily? I mean, that's the best thought I can think of, stop the input. It's what I would do. Unless that's /all/ you can see. Being functionally blind is clearly not an option."
Maya stands there, leaning against the counter/table's edge, right hand holding her upper left arm, across her chest. Her stance and such would indicate concern and curiosity.
Vickory listens patiently, "Well, I should go find the main office. I have some ideas but will definitely need the library access. I'll see you later."
Vickory heads off to find the main office.
Carl nodes and gets back to work
'I wanted to ask, Professor, for a small favour. There's a new student at the school who's spending the night in the infirmary. He's... not very comfortable with machines and stuff, I was wondering if you could ask some of your friends to keep him company.' he displays, with a motion outwards, as if to encompass the entirety of the gardens they were in. 'He feels alot more at home in a natural setting.'
"You are asking if he could have some potted plants taken to his room." She says after a moment. "do you know what kinds he would prefer?"
With the reassurances from Tryko'Sam, Vai does indeed calm down a bit, a nervous smile appearing once again... though it seems to falter slightly at his assertion that anything 'steady' was 'kinda pointless'. "Sorry." she says, shaking her head slightly as if shaking away the last of her nervousness. "I am getting a bit better though. A month or two ago, if someone had said something like that to me I probably would've just panicked and teleported away. At least there's progress, right?"
She smiles again a bit nervously. "Do you... I dunno... do you ever get lonely? It seems like... I dunno... losing your memories all the time. That seems really.... terrifying to me. Doesn't it scare you?" she seems still nervous, but she doesn't look like she's about to run away anymore. "I dunno... there are some memories that would... would probably make it better if I didn't have... but I don't think I would give them up either. They help make me who I am."
Having listened to everything Vai said before replying, Tryko'Sam's features shift through various emotional states; bemusement, quick anger, then a calming of sorts. When he does talk, he's has that nonchalant manner about him.
"Well, give my thanks to yourself and whomever's helped ya resist fleeing. Progress good-- change good. As for your questions ..."
He shrugs, folding his arms and continuing, "I suppose-- but, how can I really answer that, unless I accept who I am, with or without my memories, as me? Sure. Yeah, I get lonely. I get angry. I laugh a bit, then I realize, it's just me and the universe-- and even that, probably won't stay together forever the same way. Cynical? Maybe. Jaded? Maybe. Lots o' maybes, not a lot of definite yes's, 'cept for the instant I say yes and believe it. I bet I just forgot how to be scared. I still have feelings, usually, so I go with those and trust I'm doing what I want versus simply being programmed by fate, or ..." his tone gets nastier, "some mind mucking that stuck. I mean, hell, right now? How much of who I am is Maya's influence, versus me? Good thing I don't sleep, or I'd probably go insane. I'm comforted in knowing, I have the illusion of choice. That's my strength."
The latter is said with a sneer of sorts, clearly intending it to be funny due to the opposite facts involved.
"I really don't dwell on those things, just peeking into it, like here and now-- no good. I'm a bit born again, far too often... I think."
Then he shrugs and sips the nearby drink brought to his lips, looking back at Vai.
"So, tell me about yer love life. Pretend I'm one of the girls and chat it up. Gimmie vicarious joy here."
"No problem. I feel like I'm responsible for you now, kinda."
They arrive at his room in short order.
"Eh. Looks like this is my stop. Night y'all."
He hugs Pyry and then regards Asha akwardly for a moment before giving her an "air hug."
"See you tomorrow."
He slips into his room.
He looks it over for a moment before seeing that Dave wasn't there yet. He let's out the breath he was holding in a sigh of mixed, confused, and intense emotions.
He stands with his back to the door for a moment and then slowly pads into the room.
Being tired was partly true, but another part was wanting to be alone for a moment. An hour more of thought made him realize he wanted to do one more thing before he slept.
He summons an upright piano on the wall across from the door and sits down at it.
Producing the crystalline egg from his pocket, he looks it over.
"Uh. Record. Record sound?"
The second command prompts a mushroom shape to pop out of the top and a green light begins to blink.
He quickly sets it up on the top of the piano and plays a song with no lyrics. simply feeling.
Tyrrin had just gotten out of the speeder herself when Fieri had come running up, and she smiled to herself at Fieri's lack of decorum. It was just a little touching, even if she couldn't imagine herself doing the same. Still... this is what they had spent the day working to save - a whole planet of people like this. It made it worth it. She tried to focus on the positive for a moment, not wishing for the cold fury over the lives that had been ended to return.
Her mind briefly plays over the political implications of Tamina and Dom's relationship, unable to turn off that portion of her mind - the analytic portion, ever thinking. The Speaker would not approve, she could figure that much. There would be heartbreak there, and for a moment she feels a pang of pity for Dom.
Not wishing to interrupt the happy reunion of lovers, Tyrrin glances at Dave before moving to go into the school itself. There were people she needed to see. Ghalen first among them...
The arrows will lead her to his room...