Realistic or Modern We, The Gifted: Primordial

[Syelle]

Tyler Malbrooke

Manhattan

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"Mr Yungfae, I understand your need for discreetness but the risk we take to transport your vehicles is high. So high in fact that I'm thinking of raising my prices. So if you aren't satisfied with my delivery schedule, then I suggest you seek another method of transportion." Tyler hangs up the phone and rolls her eyes, dropping a damp towel at her feet. She walks over to the cushioned futon and sits, taking a long glance at the city. Everything is within view from the sixty-fifth floor, and wall-to-wall windows help.


As she runs a hand through her drying hair, Tyler yawns. She hadn't been home for more than an hour before clients were demanding updates of their products. It was irritating and there was nothing Tyler hadn't more than impatience - breaking the law was an art form, and she wasn't one to rush anything.


The muffled sound of the television heightens with the urgency in the anchors voice. It grabs Tyler's attention and she looks at the screen, raising an eyebrow at the camera-phone footage. Apparently somebody had been shot. "Maria Esperanza." The caster says, which immediately diverts Tyler's gaze to her kitchen. Slowly looking between the cupboard that conceals her bin and the television screen, she hurriedly moves towards the former.


Slowly placing a hand into the bin and rummaging through sushi containers and the contents of protein shakes, Tyler grabs it. An A4 folder containing what she had assumed was a research project by a mental patient. Though now, as the words of Maria Esperanza's last words filter through Tyler's apartment, she opens the envelope once more with a whole different reaction.

 

[Cyan]

Hyun Ki Ahn

California


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Key plopped down onto a plush, white sofa, precariously balancing a lap top on his right knee while barely managing to keep a hold of the collage of packages, papers, and mail cradled in his left arm. The TV switched on as he made a slightly awkward swiping motion with his right elbow while grabbing the multi seasoned bagel from his mouth and setting it down onto his lap.


It was finally that time of the week where all the random documents, several fan gifts, and fan mail had to be sorted through. Key actually quite liked this process and genuinely loved looking through all the content that his followers would send him. He took another bite of the doughy bread before starting on the pile of unopened envelopes. It was then that he noticed the tip of a folder sticking out among the mound of letters. He reached for it first and glanced over its contents with curiosity.


With wide eyes, he quickly closed the file, a look of disbelief etched onto his face. But before he could even properly react the channel news heading captured Key's attention. He swiftly motioned his hand upwards, raising the television volume and listened with bated breath as the news reporter went on to describe the assassination of Maria Esperanza.


Key slowly leaned back into the couch cushions, looking as if he had seen a ghost. He involuntarily shivered, wrapping his arms limply around himself. He honestly just wanted to ignore the whole thing and go about his life as if the last few minutes hadn't transpired. Though if he did, he wouldn't be protecting anyone but himself. It would be a completely selfish decision.


Curling up into a tight little ball, Key rested his head on top of his knees and reached for his ear buds. He let the music drown away all his conflicting emotions and thoughts. Within a few seconds he had made up his mind. He leaned over the glass coffee table and grabbed his cell phone. He dialed his bosses number first, already trying to come up with an explanation for his sudden upcoming trip to New York.


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[GreenSea]

YUSUKE HANACHIMURA

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A melodious tune sets in peoples ears as Yusuke plucked his trusty guitar made of wooden oak. His hand fluently plucked the guitar string to another string. Yusuke silently played his guitar on the side of the streets in 91st Ave of New York with only stacks of New York times that set him apart from the dirty asphalt streets. Everyday he would pick worn out newspaper in the trash can add it to his personal newspaper collection.


Yusuke stood up after hearing applaud from a lots of people. He took his can and lie several money inside, he slipped the money through his pocket and went to the nearest bar, "...that should do it..." he went into the bar, sitting in infront of the counter. there's TV at his upper left side. "Alfred! 1 ice tea as usual," Yusuke always ordered ice tea, the bar owner, Alfred, gives exception for Yusuke since Alfred's known him ever since Yusuke first went into New York.


Yusuke leisurely drink his ice tea while watching the current news. Yusuke changed his expression to serious when she heard the name "Maria Esperanza". Maria was the one who led Yusuke to the right path when he became a criminal. "...Alfred, keep the change..." Yusuke left some dollars on top of the counter and set out of the bar .

 

[EternalMusic]

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Aria looked around her and watched as the bustling city of New York continued as it normally did so. Having spent the day at the kindergarten Aria felt worn out and wanted to lay down after handling 20 little busy toddlers who wouldn't listen to a word that anyone said. But she still loved her job and enjoyed working with the younger children. Looking around Aria ruffled her wavy hair and looked at her reflection in a glass building that she was starting to enter. She sighed as she looked at her red, blue, yellow hand prints all over her and sighed as she thought about how long it would take her latter to wash the paint off. What I get for suggesting a paint day… Looking at the receptionist she gave a small nod and entered the vet clinic.


Pulling over a white coat Aria greater the vets casually and went to her duties as she helped the animals calm down after they had woken up and also cleaned out the cages that were emptied. She didn't enjoy keeping the animals in cages but it was part of some 'legal thing' as she was told. As she was cleaning out on of the cages, a young man entered looking at him with an surprised expression Aria looked his overly cheerful face. Probably excited that he has finally been able to do something around here… The boy then proceeded to walk up to Aria and loo at her happily.


"I was told to come to you for lessons!"


Aria groaned inwardly and sighed. Well… Fair enough… I am the only section who has only one member… Aria looked the boy up and down and tried to see what animal he would represent. A puppy… A maltese… to be specific… Aria looked at the boy and noticed the fact that he wasn't wearing a white coat. Grabbing one off the rack Aria placed it over him and began to give him lessons. It wasn't too long until she had too leave and then left the boy to do what she had told him to do so. As she left the building the female receptionist called out her and handed a A4 folder to her.


"Someone came and told me to give it to you… Apparently it was sent to your address but it bounced back…"


Aria nodded her head with thanks and left the glass building several regulars smiled and waved goodbye to her and in return she gave the slightest of nods and continued on her way. Looking around she quickly made it home. I wonder why it didn't make it to my house… I have changed places…


As she entered her building Aria looked around at the neat apartment. That cleaning day payed off… Aria looked around again and sat down on her small couch before turning on the TV and opening the brown folder that was handed to her earlier.


"Maria Esperanza."


Aria looked up at the TV and looked at the female that was being shown on the screen she then looked at the letter and began to read the contents. What the… This is weird… After finishing reading the letter Aria began to think of where the others would possibly go. Not sure where else to think about she began to make arrangements to go to Central Park

 

[katelynn]

Anna woke up and looked towards the window. She could see spots of sunlight coming in through the curtains here and there. She looked over towards her alarm it read 3:00 sighing she got up and rubbed her eyes. 'Im so glad I have today off' she thought as she made her way to the bathroom. After getting ready Anna went down to the mailboxes on the main floor of her apartment complex and checked the main just like every afternoon when she woke up. As she grabbed her mail the apartment manager came out and started yelling at her in Spanish. "What?!" She said. Anna hated it when Julia would do this. The lady finally spoke in English "I told you not to have this mail sent here!! Only small mail you want big mail you pay for big box!!" Julia shouted in her Latina accent. "Okay Julia I'm sorry I'll take care of it" Anna said as she grabbed the large envelope from Julia and headed for the stairs ignoring the rest of what Julia was saying. She heard the door slam and rolled her eyes as she reached her apartment door. She looked at the piece of mail as if she never seen an envelope this large before. ' hmm' she thought and tossed it on the table while she grabbed a bowl of cereal. Anna say down at her table and began going through her social media online with her powers. She mentally went through pages of news until something hit her MARIA ESPERANZA in big letters


'Wait what!?' She grabbed the envelope off the table really fast and double checked the name. It was the same person she quickly read the letter and didn't believe it so she read it like four more times and then the news article. Her mind was racing as she grabbed her jacket and headed out the door for Central Park.

 

[WinterPeach]

Tristan Richard Irving


Long Island, New York

The door of the sparsely decorated apartment swung open, revealing a tired and irritated Tristan coming home from work. Today’s clients at the consulting firm were complete and total idiots as far as he was concerned. “People today, I swear…” he mumbled to himself as he closed the door behind himself and unceremoniously dropped his briefcase onto the coffee table in front of his sofa. The blazer Tristan was wearing got draped on an empty dining room chair along with his tie. He then shambled over to the fridge while undoing his overpriced button-up shirt, opened it and grabbed a bottle of beer.


After making his way towards the couch and slipping off his polished shoes, he plopped down on it. The suede material caressed his body as he threw off his shirt and opened the screw-off cap of the frosty beverage. Now he was comfy enough to enjoy some TV. Tristan grabbed the remote and turned the channel to the local news, curious to see if anything notable had happened today. He had just propped his feet up on the coffee table and taken a swig of his beer when something interesting came up. Something that was shocking, concerning and terrifying at the same time.


Tristan stared dumbfounded at the television in front of him for a moment before he grabbed the small folder next to where his briefcase had landed. “No, no that can’t be right.” He stated as he went through the documents in the package again. He had received the envelope earlier that day before he went to work and only briefly looked at the contents before leaving them behind while he left.


The local news was covering a story of an assassination of someone by the name of Maria Esperanza, and that name sounded all too familiar to him. He found the note addressed to him, and confirmed his suspicions: the author of the note was the one that was killed. So many questions ran through his head at once: who was this woman? Who staged the attack? Who executed her? Why was he chosen? How would he find the others who received this letter? What would they be like?


Tristan left the paper fall from his hand and pounded down half his bottle before slouching into the sofa, trying to deaden the shocking blow. The news on the TV continued the coverage of this violent act, but noticeably left out significant pieces of information. It was clearly a cover-up, no question about that. He glanced over at the note once again and sighed. “Well, I’m already in New York…I suppose you want me to wrangle up the rest of us, right Maria?” he lazily spoke to the inanimate note. “Well, I don’t know to go about that, but I’ll come up with something.” He chugged the rest of the bottle and got up off the piece of furniture, figuring that the stress of the day was starting to get to him.


It was decided: Tristan would get dressed in some more casual clothing (a white t-shirt, dark blue jeans, a leather jacket and dark aviator shades), grab a book and would hail a taxi to take him to Central Park. Reading in that park always cleared his head and relaxed him. Hell knows that he needed it.

 

[ForgottenBlood]

Conner. ~ Liverpool,England



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Conner rubbed his eyes softly and yawned as he sipped his morning beverage and took the pills that he needed to take.He tilted his head back and rested it on the back of the couch just staring at the ceiling for a moment,not really wanting to do anything today.He scooted over a little and grabbed the remote off of the glass mini table that was right beside his couch,which also had the house phone and a bowl of candy in it.He turned the tv on and flicked through the channels trying to see if anything good was on before he went off to work.After what seemed like three hours of seeing pointless crap on the Tv,he just settled for the News.He yawned once again and sat the mug down then grabbed the pill bottles and put them back into the bathroom upstairs.Just as he was about to go into his room,something caught his attention on the Tv downstairs.He raised an eyebrow and sat down while Journey barked and ran up on his lap then laid there.He petted the husky dog and watched what was on the news."Assassinated..."he said to himself and shivered as the memories started to roll in.He quickly shook them off though and turned the TV off after they told what had happened.She must have been like me....he thought before getting Journey off of him and going out to the mail box.Under the bills,checks,and junk mail,he found something interesting.While walking into the house,he closed and locked the door back then placed the rest of the mail down and held onto the folder.Quickly reading through it,he raised an eyebrow and thought about everything for a moment."What..?"he said to himself reading over all of it again just to make sure what he read was real.


Conner rubbed his forehead and sat the paper down.He surely didn't want to go to New York and do as the paper said but,something said that he should go anyway.He picked up the phone and dialed his work number."Hey Mark,I'm gonna be out for awhile."he told his co-worker on the phone."Eh,I don't know how long...Gonna take my break early."he answered back to him.Raising an eyebrow,he looked as if he was irritated."Bloody hell then Mark,just get someone else to that then.I don't see how you're a surgeon and you're scared of blood."he confronted him.Rolling his eyes,he told him off then hung up before getting up and looked down at Journey."Guess we're going on a trip boy."he said to him and bent down to give him a rub.The dog just barked and stuck his tongue out,waging it's tail.He stood up and began to get ready to leave his hometown and enter the United States for the first time."Wait...how the heck do I use a dollar?"he thought out loud.

Ian. ~ Chicago,Illinois



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Ian took a drag of his cigarette while he was squatted down by the dock,which was right down the street from his house.He look looked out at the water,it was so peaceful to him to comforted him in the most awkward way but,he loved it.Standing up straight,he crossed one arm over his stomach and bent his other arm straight up then took another drag before flicking it on the ground and stepping on it to put it out.Taking in the smell of the salty water,he huffed before turning around and walking back to his home.When walking passed one of those stores that sampled certain channels on the TV's they wanted people to by,he stopped in his tracks and turned around to look at the screen.He listened to the girl give her speech but,before she could finished,the news said that she was shot.He smirked but,the words that she said hummed around in his head more annoying than a fly buzzing around you.He grunted and cursed for letting it stick to his mind before walking up the stoned pathway of his house.Stepping up onto his porch,he blinked at the folder that was in the mail box.He was just going to leave it there thinking it was just some fan with more cheesy poems or stories for him to read yet,he picked it up anyway and went inside.Closing the door back,he sat down at his computer chair and crossed one leg over the other while reading the papers."Eh,are you serious right now?"he asked out loud before reading the rest of it.He tossed the paper down on the clear computer table and thought for a minute."You making a public announcement is gonna get all of us killed....I mean,just look at yourself...Well you can't but,yeah.."he shook of his pointless bickering and spun around in the chair slowly trying to collect the different information he had just read."Oh what the hell,I'll go.Sh*tty road trips,yay."he said and rolled his eyes before standing up and getting ready to leave..for New York!?Oh god,what has he gotten into...?

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[Shog]

Leo sat down on his sofa and let out a small groan. He had "introduced" himself to the zoo's new lion. Through all of the safety processes he hadn't been hurt, but the lion was uncooperative. After only a couple of hours, the lion had managed to pee on him. It calmed the lion down a bit (as if Leo was now its property), but he didn't want to be soaked in projectile urin. He had cleaned off and put new cloths on after that.


Now half sitting, half lying on the couch he flipped on the TV. He usually didn't listen to the news, but he had checked the weather this morning. There was a murder on. Not surprising really. It was in New York after all. Leo didn't wish to hear the details and was about to change the channel when he heard a familiar name. "Maria Esperanza" the anchor man said. She had been assassinated. He stood up and hurried into his room. After some digging behind some books in the book shelf, he pulled out a wooden box. Upon opening it, there was just some random magazines. But digging below them was a folder.


He inspected the folder again, and there was the name again. Maria Esperanza. She must have been like him. He sighed and put everything away except for the folder. As much as he just wanted to relax, he needed to know more. He flicked off the TV and hopped into his car. The trip from Albany to New York wasn't that long. He decided to start his search in Central Park.

 

[Noah]

Noah was sitting at his workbench in an instrument repair shop. It was in his private own work room, filled with blue prints, papers, tools and the like. Noah was listening to the radio as he was fixing a violin who's owner had some how managed to break one of the pieces of wood inside the instrument. The radio was talking about some of the recent events that had transpired. One of them included the assassination of someone. A Maria Esperanza.....


"Maria.....Esperanza?" Noah thought to himself. Carefully setting down the violin, Noah went to a pile of papers he had gotten in the mail. He opened up a folder. Noah's eyes widened in surprise at the message within, and it was from the same woman who was killed. Sitting down at his workbench, Noah began to wonder. There were other people who had abilities out in the world? Not with the same ability, but were different. Noah picked up a piece of wood and phased it into the violin, finishing its repairs.


"Perhaps I should start trying to look for others as the letter states...." Noah said to himself. "But how do I find them? Where do I start? New York is a big place. Plus I wouldn't want others finding out about my abilities..." Noah thought. Sighing, he placed the repaired violin back in its case and sat back in his chair. He looked out a nearby window and saw the bustling city and Central Park. "Maybe....there would be a good start. But after I get off of work. Maybe."

 

[CrystalTears]

Ryu held the letter in his hand and was not sure whetever or not he should tell his brother about it, even though he was already on his way over to his house in Los Angeles. Chu Ji had expected his visit the last couple of weeks, but due to his work he found it hard to simply leave while he was in the midst of it, he had somehow convinced his editor to let him go on this small three day trip, but it was quite obvious to him that his editor was not as happy for him to leave his unfinished work. "Maria Ezperansa... I remember reading about her death over in the paper, it was an assassination... What am I getting myself into anyway? She said 'we' in her speech, so I am not the only one... or am I? 'Gifts' huh? I feel as this has grown more into a 'curse', but I can't get rid of it... I can hardly control it... Ah what am I suppose to do? Why am I getting myself involved in this? This is a terrible idea... No this is one of my worst ideas yet! Can I get this cab to turn around?" Ryu thought as he looked around the cab, hoping for an opportunity to not get involved in all this after all.


"I've been calling this guy for at least five minutes to get out of my cab... has he gone deaf or is he ignoring me on purpose? Just get out of my cab already! I got more people to pick up!" The driver thought as the words entered Ryu's head and he looked over to the clearly angered cab driver. "I'm sorry, I was lost in my own thoughts..." Ryu apologized to him, not realizing he had read the man's thoughts and quickly grabbed his bags and walked into his brother's house, where Chu Ji was waiting with a stern look on his face as Ryu had tried his best to not travel all the way to Los Angeles, but he had seemingly failed and here he was. "Ryu, how was your trip?" Chu Ji asked him as they entered the living room and sat down, where his brother had prepared some tea and some cookies for him to eat. "It went just fine, I mostly managed to keep people's thoughts to themselves," Ryu answered him as he showed him the letter to read, and Chu Ji began reading it carefully, his usual smile turning into a frown.





"Maria Ezparansa... The woman even anticipated her own death. Ryu, I'll drive you to the airport quickly so you can get the first plane over to New York now. Do you have everything you need?" Chu Ji asked him as if he had already decided that Ryu was going, even if he was still debating on it. "Chu Ji, I'm not so sure if I should be going... She was killed, and what if others get killed or someone harmed? Plus... will any of the other's like me anyway? I can read their personal thoughts. What if it turns out like our parents? That they will hate me and wish for me to die...?" Ryu asked concerned as Chu Ji patted his younger brother's head, and smiled. "You are over thinking things. You have learned to mostly control your power, and they will surely not hate you. They are like you, simply with another kind of power. If you want to go home, or back out then call me and I'll come and get you, but Ryu at least go. Please, I think meeting other's is a good thing for you, especially other's like yourself," Chu Ji reassured him before Ryu looked at his smile, feeling calm straight away.


You are always there for me Chu Ji, and now I can't have you there whenever I need you... I just hope I can keep my powers in check, to not invade their privacy... but what am I suppose to do if I can't? I'm scared... and nervous... but... I can't back out now can I? Just having these powers got me involved... I wish I didn't have them in the first place... Ryu thought as he walked up from the couch, wearing his normal unfazed expression as he picked up his bag and looked at Chu Ji. "Should we get going then? To the airport?" Ryu asked, pretending he had gained some new courage, while he was more scared now than ever. "He's definitely worried, I'm sorry Ryu, but I think it is best for you to not isolate yourself from the world, despite your powers. I don't know what's going to happen, but whatever it is... please don't come back here," Chu Ji thought as Ryu once again read a thought he wished he hadn't, but stayed quiet about it. His brother didn't want him back... so he wouldn't call him. It was better that way, since even Chu Ji had to be tired of him invading his privacy as they both headed towards the airport, ready for New York.

 

[Nico]

'Five more minutes before your pencils go down guys'


The teacher's voice rang through the classroom. Hotaru stared at the comic panel in front of him, frowning in dissatisfaction. This wasn't turning out how he wanted at all. Sighing the artist put down his pencil and wiped his brow. His game wasn't up today, everything he drew was either disproportionate or sloppy. Only be best would be accepted in this school. He had to make his mark some how, so he needed to do better. He remembered all the things his parents told him.


'We will only expect the best from you'


Closing his eyes tightly Hotaru rubbed his temples. He would do better tomorrow, maybe some rest would help. Soon as he thought that the bell rang. "Alright everyone pack up and class is dismissed." Mr. Harrison called out. Hotaru started to pack up his belongings in his pack carefully. He slung the pack over his shoulder and made his way out the door. His apartment was only a five minute walk away from campus and he arrived in no time. He walked up the second floor and opened the door. He threw his pack down on the couch and filtered through the mail he picked up.


The TV caught his attention.


'Maria Esperanza' and 'Assassinated' where the only words he heard as the TV was too low. He turned it up as soon as he stared down at the folder mixed in with his mail. Swallowing trying to soothe his dry throat he opened the folder. Reading the contents his face changed to one of confusion to one of heavy worry. Sighing and opening his palm, sparks of fire appeared on it. "Is this my destiny? All along?" he said and closed his palm dousing the flame.


Where else would he find the others then Central Park. He picked up his pack and slung it over his shoulder once more and headed downtown. He soon reached Central Park. The place was big, and he wasn't exactly sure how to start. Was he suppose to just call out and say 'Yo, anyone here have some freaky superpower and got a folder with info in it?' he doubted that would acheve anything but making people think he was insane. Sighing he flopped down onto a bench and started to think.

 

[Shog]

Leo parked his car and walked several blocks to Central Park. Finding others was going to be hard, so he just held his packet Maria had given him. The park was swamped with people. He soon felt like he was on a hopeless mission. He was contemplating heading back when two men approached him. looking behind he noticed two more behind.


"Give us your money" one said in a deep, husky voice. He discreetly pulled out a knife as did the others. When he made no move to follow the order they moved in. He didn't want to do it, but he had no choice. He moved towards one of them and the attacker tried to stab him in the gut. Leo moved to the side, grabbed his wrist, and started cooling it down. The man fell to the ground, screaming in pain. Another one was stupid enough to try attacking him and Leo made some ice on the ground, causing the man to slip and fall. He then did the same thing with the mans ankle he did with the others wrist. The others started to run, and Leo did the same, but in the other direction. If he got far enough away, he should be safe.

 

[Noah]

Noah had finished work and had just walked out of the shop. Walking home, he noticed Central Park. The most popular area in the city. With so many people there, the chances of finding another person with abilities was pretty good. Hesitantly, Noah walked into the park. He looked around at the large mass of people but noticed someone get approached by two unfriendly looking men. One of the men appeared to have something in his hand and the poor guy seemed worried. Noah was afraid that it was a mugging but suddenly, the men attacking him looked like they were in pain. Noah couldn't hear anything above the noise. The man seemed to cause pain to his assailants as he touched them...but he didn't seem to have a weapon. Perhaps this was one of the people Maria Esperanza had described? The muggers soon fled, and so did the stranger. Noah quickly followed after him. Stopping to look around and making sure no one was looking, Noah phased through some ally walls to intercept the stranger. Unfortuneately, Noah phased through a wall, but solidified right in front of the man he was following (@Shog ) causing a collision and Noah falling to the ground. "Oh! Sorry man. Are you okay? I saw you get approached by a bunch of mean looking guys back there." Noah said as he got up.

 

[EternalMusic]

Aria arrived at Central Park and made her way towards the centre of the park. Looking around she wasn't sure if anyone else would come here. Sighing she sat down on a nearby bench and took out the envelope again. Looking at the contents she looked at the name 'Maria' and sighed. So I am suppose to meet others here am I... How am I suppose to know who is who I am suppose to meet? Looking around she decided that she would look out for others with similar envelopes. I am going to be here for a while-


"Hello Aria!"


She looked up to see the boy that had been in her care during work at the vet clinic nodding her head, she slipped the envelope out of his sight and ran her other spare hand through her hair.


"Hello. What are you doing out here?"


She looked the boy up and down and assumed that he was out for a jog, from his clothes. She watched as the boy smiled cheerfully and looked at Aria with a cheerful smile.


"I am out for a jog. I will see you later Aria!"


With that he smiled and jogged off. He knows my name... I don't know his... Aria sighed and continued to look around for others.

 

[Shog]

Leo ran into someone and fell to the ground. "Oof" He said upon contact. He just looked at the other man. "Did... did you just come from the wall?" He was prepared to defend himself again if necessary, but hopefully this guy was like him. His mind quickly changed channels and realized that this was all a big mistake. Leo had to work tomorrow, and couldn't stay with a group.

 

[Noah]

Noah held out his hand to help the guy up. "Well, that depends. How did you defend yourself against those attackers back there?" The other person seemed tense. Perhaps it was something about just being mugged or meeting a guy who can walk through walls. "By the way, my name is Noah. Yours?" Noah really hopes that he had found another person with abilities. Perhaps he should bring up something about a folder he got from Maria Esperanza. The woman must have been able to send a folder to all if not most "gifted" people.

 

[katelynn]

Anna finally arrived at the park and walked into the center and sat down at a bench watching everyone around her carefully trying to tune out everyones cell phones. Going out into big places like central park was the technology. It wasn't so bad when she was younger, but as technology evolved it got harder. Luckily she could control her powers enough to still focus on others actions. Nearby was another girl with blonde hair, holding an envelope similar to annas and when anna seen her hide it she knew she must be gifted. She looked at the other benches and seen a guy with an envelope also. Figuring the girl wouldn't open up about having powers without knowing Anna shared the same packet she pulled her out of her tote and walked over to the girl. "Hi!" She said and held her envelope at a noticeable level.


@EternalMusic

 

[EternalMusic]

Sighing as the boy left her alone, Aria sighed with relief. He was a little too friendly for her liking. He was nice but Aria didn't want to be anything more than workmates with him. Looking around Aria noticed a girl walk over to her, she stared at the girl pastel blue hair and her cheerful face as she greeted her. Why is she talking to me? Aria had never been greeted before by a stranger probably mostly due to her robot face. Looking around she searched to see if the girl was actually talking to her, she then noticed the parcel in the girls pale hands and moved to make room for the girl.


"Hello, I see you are here for the same reason I am."


Not saying anything else Aria took a peak at the parcel hidden behind her shoulder bag. Sighing she ruffled her blonde hair and motioned to the girl to sit beside her. I don't want to be rude...

 

[Shog]

Leo sighed. 'I guess I can show him' he thought. 'Its not like I can't defend myself.' "I'm Leo. And this is what I can do." After makings sure no one was watching, he pressed his right palm to the wall and watched as ice spread from his hand. He made sure it covered more surface rather than creating depth. He pulled His hand off the wall and looked at Noah. "Now, if you really did just walk through that wall, do you want to head back to the park and look for others Maria sent?"

 

[katelynn]

Anna smiled "yes I am!" She said taking the seat next to the blonde girl. She put out her hand to shake the girl's hand "oh, I almost forgot I'm Anna!" She smiled and observed the girl. "I can connect with electronic devices. So basically my minds a computer that never shuts off" Anna stopped talking, realizing she was starting to ramble which was common when she was nervous.


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Conner. ~ New York



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It took way to long to get to the stupid destination but,finally Conner was there...in New York.He never stepped foot in America let alone New York so yes,he was confused about everything.He had managed to settle into a decent place that allowed euro and then picked up a map of the state and tried to find his way around but,eventually got lost and ended up in a place he really didn't want to be."Are you serious?"he said and sighed putting away the map and trying to just wing it but,ended up further lost than before.He didn't know who to ask for directions because everyone looked so busy or either like they were going to rape him even if he looked in their direction and he swore that he got hit on the bottom more than three times while walking down the busy street but,he didn't know where else to go.He cursed to himself in his British ways(Not that he knew how to speak in another accent.).He had wished someone had went and helped him get to Central Park.He looked up at the street signs then took out the map and wondered how he got so far away from the place he needed to be but,continued to walk before another person came up to him with stalker looking eyes.In about an hour or so,he had finally reached Central Park and prayed that he'd make friends with some random person there so they could help him the rest of the way through his place but,he wouldn't be mad much if someone didn't.Conner took a seat down on the bench that was under a tree and looked around at the people.Are they like me...or normal? he thought to himself while looking at them.

Ian. ~ New York



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Ian was exhausted,he drove from Chicago all the way to New York and only go one or two stops for gas,some didn't even have a store so he could eat something!He yawned as he got up off of the couch in the hotel room he got deciding that he took a long enough nap to get him through at least five more hours before he passed out.He stretched and grabbed his backpack that held a few things he needed for walking and the folder that was sent to him.Now,time to go down to Central Park and try to find the people that the lady had mentioned."Great,how the heck am I suppose to find these people..."he said to himself.He sighed and shook his head then walked outside of the hotel then down to the park where the note claimed everyone else should be.He looked around at everyone who was there and noticed that some people had the same folders in their hands while others didn't have anything.Well,that's a start...he thought to himself while walking around more holding onto the two straps on his backpack.Tilting his head,he started to study everyone who was present and see who was going to be a pain in the butt before he even gets to know them off.Shaking off those thoughts for the moment,he pulled out the pack of cigarettes that was in his pocket and started to smoke one while walking through the park and sitting down,wondering if someone would talk to him first.

 

[EternalMusic]

Aria looked at the girl and knew that she wouldn't remember the name 'Anna' for very long, but she would try to remember anyway. Someone who can connect with electronic devices... Hmm... That seems interesting... Sighing she took hold of the extended hand.


"Aria. Sound Manipulator."


She didn't want to talk too much but she was happy to listen to the girl talking. A little too cheerful but... I think I can deal with that... Looking at the girls cheerful smile Aria took a moment to look at the girls features before looking away, waiting for her to continue talking. She then noticed two boys looking like they were searching for someone. She nudged the girl 'Anna' and pointed at them.


"Do you think they are one of us?"


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[katelynn]

"Aria.. That's a pretty name." Anna could tell that she had talked too much. And looked over where the two guys that just showed up here. "I'm not sure, but they do seem like they are looking for people we could go talk to them." Anna looked over at aria to see what she thought of the plan. She wasn't sure, but she decided to just go for it anyway. She approached the guy under the tree on the bench first. Not because he was cute or anything... okay, maybe because she thought he was cute. Still holding the envelope in her hand, she sat down beside him. "Hey! Are you looking for someone!?" She asked looking over at him.


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(*chuckles*)

Conner



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Conner had gotten up and out of his seat to look further down the street and saw that Journey was barking and running down to see him.He smiled and petted his dog"You finally made it bud?"he asked and rubbed his tummy then waved to his friend that had brought him here before they had to leave.He sighed and gave Journey a little treat before he hopped onto the bench and sat beside him."Well,at least you're here to keep me company."he told the pet and smiled before hearing a small voice call out to what seemed like him and another guy yet,she was coming towards him first.He waved to her and then scooted over when she sat down."Ello,I'm Conner."he told her with a polite half smile."And you don't need to shout,i'm right here."he told her rubbing his right ear.Journey barked and growled before settling down in a position while staring at the girl that was beside Conner.Conner petted him trying to keep him down before looking towards the girl again then down at the folder."Oh,you're like me?"He asked her looking down at the folder then pulled his out and put it down into his lap."I think you're the first one I seen so far...or at least the first person that has talked to me and not tried to look like they were going to rape me."he told her and laughed a bit before opening the folder again and looking in it."Did you find anyone else or...is it just us for now?he asked.

Ian



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Ian scratched his head and flicked down the cigarette then stomped on it to make sure it was out before blowing the rest of the smoke out and walking over to a lunch stand,he was feeling a pick peckish because he didn't eat anything except for chips and cookies on the way here.He yawned softly and ordered something random he hadn't gotten in awhile before taking his seat once again.He looked over at the girl who looked like she was talking to them but,looked over at the boy who was further up than he was.He smirked,He's cute...yeah,that's why you went over there huh?Go get'em girly.he thought to himself and laughed a bit before he unwrapped his burger and took bites of it.He trailed his eyes from the two sitting down and over to the girl that she left over there.Taking a moment to study her,he thought it would be nice to just wave at her instead of trying to figure out why she looked so tensed up about everything.He waved to her before watching a TV that was inside a store way over the other side of the street yet,it was so loud that half the park could hear it.

 

[katelynn]

Anna was surprised when she heard Conners voice and realized he wasn't American. "Wow, your voice is... I mean I'm Anna." She smiled "sorry." She giggled at herself and then looked at the dog that didn't seem to like her much. "He's a cutie!" Anna had a soft spot for dogs. She seen Conner pull out an envelope like hers. Anna laughed at his joke, but knew he was somewhat serious "I knew it! I just met the pretty blonde over there she's like us too, her name is Aria" she pointed over to the bench she just came from. "I'm not sure, but I think he may be looking for us as well." Anna switched her attention over to the other guy sitting on a bench nearby eating a burger.


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