Medusa Academy

[Haseo{Terror of Death}]

“Robert…” Allen let Robert have his sleep for no more than an hour. Allen could feel himself getting hungry, and wished for breakfast. He was dressed in his casual clothes, which looked more formal than the uniform, sans the shorts. If Robert performed his morning ritual that would have Allen potentially missing breakfast. While Allen often did not eat his breakfast, breakfast was a ritual that validated his existence. Allen did not wish to shake Robert, or physically wake him up; he knew that waking up like that was a terrible way to start one’s morning. “Robert, please wake up.” “Don’t bother waking him. Just go off and die. You don’t need your boyfriend for that.” Allen glared at his father. “Don’t look at me like that, I helped bring you into this world, and I’d gladly give back to whatever satanic dimension you came from.” Allen threw his phone at his father, who fell flat on his back. The phone dropped to the floor. “How dare you, you insufferable little freak!” His father returned to his feet and dragged Allen to his room. Lucie was asleep, and Toni looked over the bed silently. “No! I’m sorry! Please! I don’t want to go into the closet! I’ll be a good boy, I’m sorry!” His father tossed him casually into the closet and slammed it shut. “Please let me out! Please! Please!” Allen banged on the door, but never tried to open the door he was trapped behind. “Please! I didn’t mean to throw it! I’m sorry!”

[Helbaworshipper]

Noriko moved to the bathroom to get ready for her test, not speaking to call him back. 'I hope that everything will go as smoothly as I plan.' She figured it would take about twenty minutes for him to finish his reward.

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So-Hee listened, continuing to eat. If he had a particular thing he wanted to do, she supposed she could try. She vaguely wondered why it was so different for her to give energy for him today. Normally he didn't get any emotion from it.

[GamerKale]

Allen's shouting woke Robert up. Can't even oversleep. One of these days I'm enough is going to be enough and I'm just going to go. He stalked into his partner's room, pulled out a knife and popped the hinges off the closet door, set the door against the wall and snapped it in half with a kick. "You're out." Robert stated bruskly and left Allen alone for one and a half minutes while he took a shower. "I'm going to eat breakfast."

[Haseo{Terror of Death}]

Allen looked as Robert tore down his door and slowly crawled out. He dusted himself off and stood, “Thank you Robert.” Allen inspected his bed, and noticed Toni had fled. He sighed and left his room while Robert showered. Allen was hardly out of his room when Robert was finished with his shower. “What about your running?” Allen asks calmly, running his fingers through his hair. “Um… never mind that actually. What are we doing for the day? I don’t really know what to do.” Allen shrugged and sighed, “Oh… speaking of not knowing what to do… why was that girl here yesterday?” Allen asked, remembering Noriko, “Did she just come over here to tell us we…” Allen sighs, “Did not perform to her stupid standards?”

[GamerKale]

"I really don't care what you do today Allen. I'm going to eat and then maybe get into a fist fight with some MPs or maybe I'll just hot wire a car and do donuts on the beach. Haven't really thought that far ahead." He talked while he briskly walked. "We were being evaluated for potential deployment. Noriko Ito has been assigned both us and So-Hee Chang and Zorlo as subordinates." Robert muttered under his breath, "A most envious job." When they got to the cafeteria, he surveyed the land. So-Hee wasn't where she usually was, Could easily have missed her or we're here before them. Whatever. "I'm getting plums." Robert said to Allen as he turned and left.

At the stalls Robert wasn't in a very caring mood so he let Allen get or not get whatever. And acquired for himself plums lots of plums. I bet they're meeting with their team right now. Zorlo's probably the one guy in an otherwise all girls team, the little moss head's probably got a full on harem going for him now.

[GamerKale]

((I thought So-Hee and Zorlo were eating in the cafeteria. My bad for skimming through at two in the a.m. one sec.

Edited.))

[Zorolo]

Zachary walked past Robert and Allen with his stack of treats as he smiled. He didn't so much notice them as almost trip over them. He caught himself and avoided the incident, but he found himself being distracted by his sweet, sweet treats. He paused to give the two a gander. "Oh, its you two!" he stated as he looked at them. "I sure can't wait to work you two. IT'll be fun," he said with a smile as he set down two of his sealed sundays and continued on his way. He had food to be eating!

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Zorlo paused as he noticed her slightly off glance. He'd been talking too much. Ever since he had linked minds with So-Hee, he'd felt slightly different. He couldn't explain it… but the change was there. "Uh…" he paused as he looked around. "Anyway, shouldn't we get to that study group?" he asked her nervously.

[Haseo{Terror of Death}]

“Oh… okay Robert…” Allen quietly whipped out his phone, checking through the non-existent messages. ‘He must be mad at me… he’s acting cold. This is all father’s fault…’ “At least we already know how So-Hee and Zorlo battle, and who they are right? Wait for me!” Allen followed Robert to the lines and picked up an apple. Allen smiled at Robert, who was preoccupied with his plums. ‘Are plums that good? He seems to enjoy them an awful lot…’ Allen slowly bites into his apple, swiftly avoiding Zach, Allen’s eye meets with Zach’s and something about Zach seemed to rub Allen the wrong way. Allen stood on alert as Zach spoke, hanging on the edge of every word as though they were poison-tipped. “I don’t like ice cream very much…” Allen whispered, pushing the sundae over toward Robert. “If you want you may have mine, I don’t want it.” Allen once more bit into his Toni entered the cafeteria, his hair in a ponytail off to the right said of his head. Allen sighed, so long as Toni kept his hands of Allen, Toni was a miniscule threat. “Mind if I join you two?” Toni sat down across from the pair regardless of Allen’s opinion. Allen merely shrugged and turned to Robert, “We’re still studying later tonight right? Sorry I missed last night’s study session.”

[Helbaworshipper]

"As long as I don't get too confused." So-Hee's voice was soft as she spoke, looking back towards him. "I just hope that they aren't in a worse situation. I mean, we only know it is possible they passed." She leaned her head lightly against his shoulder. "We should stay outside a little longer before we go." She kept her smile, closing her eyes lightly.

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Noriko walked through the mess hall, dressed in her uniform as she approached the table Zachary was located. She spoke like usual. "Our test is going to be written and discussed as soon as we finish. We will head to dinner after." She kept herself standing as she moved one hand out to gently place the details in front of him.

[Zorolo]

Zorlo's hand quivered as she rested her head on his shoulder. He didn't understand what was going on anymore. He'd always kept his mind protected… and in a moment of weakness… now he was confused. The man rested his hand on So-Hee's shoulder and released a soft sigh. "Yes, it is nice out today. I feel… like things are gonna look up… a little bit."

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Zachary pulled himself away from his sunday cup to read them over. He sighed. "Okay, okay. I'm on my way," he stated as he created a small box of ice and pushed three of the remaining cups into the chest and began to follow her. Test time. He just had to not screw up and she'd be fine.

[Helbaworshipper]

(Skipping to the night.)

Noriko walked with Zachary with her uniform still on. She had asked for something more important than the desserts, but she had not told him about this one. As they walked towards what looked to be the ferry, she presented an item to one of the guards. Smiling a little towards her, he pointed towards a slightly more festive ferry. She motioned for Zach to follow and the two moved on the ferry. Inside it was a slightly large dinner buffet with some desserts. "We'll be going off the island more." She was saying it was a chance for them both to relax, in her own way.

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So-Hee walked with Zorlo towards Allen and Robert's suite. She had a cake she had purchased, hoping it would motivate some studying out of all of them. "Do you think chocolate will be poison to Allen?"

[Zorolo]

Zachary's mouth watered slightly as he looked at the buffet, but he held himself back. "Okay," he commented sheepishly as he held himself back at simply running towards the food. "You should get your food first, I'll be right behind you," he told her with a smile as he licked his lips before he held himself back yet again. He loved food. It gave him pleasure to eat… and it helped him relax. STill, he didn't want to embarrass Noriko, even though there seemed to be no one else there."

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Zorlo shrugged. "From what I've skimmed from his mind… yeah, I don't even want to talk about it. He's crazier than that guy who said humans don't need God," Zorlo stated with a shrug as he adjusted his glasses. "But I'm sure Robert'll appreciate the cake and your presence."

[Helbaworshipper]

Noriko moved towards the line, motioning for the ferry to begin moving. It started to move around the island, only about four or five feet from land. She sat down at the table set up, looking towards the sky a moment. 'I must figure out a way to get the team to work together. If I do not, I will not be able to truly defend this world.'

[Zorolo]

Zachary looked at her. Despite his hunger, her face told him to be more concentrated on matters at hand. "Are you worried about them?" he asked her, shaping another piece of ice. "I'm not sure what we can do, but I'll do my best to help you," he told her as he patted her on the shoulder. "Its why I'm your provider. I'll back you up on whatever you decide."

[Helbaworshipper]

"I must fulfill my duty the best of my abilities. That is all I am taught." She spoke, lowering her gaze to her food. "The worries I have are simply my confidence in being able to compromise and save lives." She brought her fork down to a piece of chicken, chewing on it carefuly.

[Zorolo]

Zachary smiled at her. "I know you'll do your best. They… I may not be that helpful, but we'll do our best. I'll do my best," he stated as he began to eat his food wildly. There was something savage about how he responded to food. It was the only thing that took him away from this place, probably.

"And, the only compromise you need to make as the leader is putting your foot down. I'm sure some of those guys will try to push you around, but don't let 'em!" Zachary said with a smile, some food on the side of his mouth.

[Helbaworshipper]

The slightest hint of a smile appeared on Noriko's face. It was a rarity for her to even remotely smile. Still, in a time this peaceful, it seemed like a part of her relaxed for just a moment. She lost it after that short moment, moving her hand to continue eating.

[GamerKale]

The sundaes helped mollify Robert's sour mood. "As far as I know, yes. It doesn't matter Allen, you made a decision."
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Robert left the suite carrying the two halves of Allen's closet door and very nearly ran into So-Hee and Zorlo, but managed to turn on his heel enough to dodge them. "Pardon me. Oh cake, cool. Head on in, I'll catch you up in a minute." Why is there cake? It's not anybody's birthday, is it? I'll double check my calendar just to be sure after I trash these.

[Haseo{Terror of Death}]

Allen was sitting in the room, pouring over his textbooks. Unfortunately, reading was a chore worse than any other was. When coupled with some very antagonizing books, it was no wonder why Allen never truly studied. Words in bold, hurtful words. Allen had to stop. Allen sidled his way to the front door as he heard Zorlo and So-Hee’s voices. “Why don’t…” Lucie yawned and rubbed her eyes. “Why don’t you just let them in instead of playing spy?” Allen brought up a finger to his lips, and Lucie giggled, walking toward the door. “I’m heading out.” Lucie walked passed him and opened the door, letting herself out. Allen followed after, poking his head out. “Good evening…” Allen spoke softly, scanning the hall for Robert. “Are you here for a study session?” Allen took a full step outside his dorm and ran his fingers through his hair. “Robert just left, but he’ll be back soon. Feel free to come in.” Allen walked in and returned to his books. A stack of books too large to possibly overcome in one session, but Allen saw that So-Hee poured herself over books, and Zorlo was often bound by one.

[Helbaworshipper]

"Did you both pass?" So-Hee asked, placing the cake box down as she looked at the stack of books. It seemed as if he was quite determined today. Though, for what she knew, part of them might be Robert's. "Zorlo told me that Miss Ito came and told us that we passed."