Medusa Academy

[GamerKale]

He didn't look up or even open his eyes at first. "I like to run it adds some normalcy to my life. It just so happened that you were on my route today." Robert sat up, supporting himself with his hands, and raised his eyebrows at her. "Is there something you need to get off your chest, Ito?" He waved a dismissive hand in her provider's direction. "I'm sure Zach would be happy to go fetch you something to drink if you wanted it to just stay between us. Since he's so happy with being a provider."

[Helbaworshipper]

"It isn't your business what is going on between my provider and myself." Noriko's brow slightly raised, her arms uncrossing a little. "As one of a pair, you should always have your other half somewhere in your mind." She looked at him without much else changing. She looked towards the three approaching, So-Hee waving towards Robert. "We'll discuss what we're doing today when it is confirmed that everyone has charged properly."

[Haseo{Terror of Death}]

“I’m perfectly fine.” Allen opened his eye and faced So-Hee as he heard her voice. “I know… I was on my way.” He whispered, looking away from her. Allen was mostly calm by now, the noise had stopped, and the shaking was over. Zorlo pushed him and Allen turned back “Stop. Please stop. Don’t push me…” He whispered. “We don’t need to play her rules at training…” Allen bites his lip and shakes Zorlo off. He followed and stood between So-Hee and Zorlo. He waved at Robert when he saw him and ran up to him. “Robert! Good morning.” I smile faintly and glare at Noriko. “Sorry we’re late, I was a little lost.” ‘Don’t talk about Billy, Billy’s a ghost, ghosts aren’t real.’ “But So-Hee and Zorlo found me so everything is just fine.” ‘Should I tell Robert to slack or will he just slack off and I can follow suit?’ Allen stands close to Robert.

[GamerKale]

Robert turned to face the others that were approaching and waved back. "You're wrong, you know Ito. A squad is like a family; everybody's business is everybody else's. And just because they call you leader doesn't make it so. I don't like being told what to do but I am mentally stable and even though I don't like it I still do things like give Allen energy most days, but if Allen doesn't want to do something he can get upset and if that happens he could freeze up or go ballistic; it's a toss up. As his leader, you are going to have to find a way to manage his mood yourself soon enough." Robert hopped up to his feet and walked over behind Noriko and put an arm around her shoulders to pat her on the back. "You'll manage something, I'm sure, it wouldn't look good on you if you didn't, Ito. And as you said, I need to give Allen his energy." He pecked Noriko on the cheek as Allen ran up to him. "One of these days you really should figure a way to start getting some sleep and have some pleasant dreams Allen." Robert juiced his partner up and eradicated the fatigue he had built up. "I see you managed to find them, good on you." Robert walked up to So-Hee and kissed her on the forehead. "Thanks for taking care of him for me."

[Helbaworshipper]

Noriko merely remained as she was, her eyes closing as she started to uncross her arms. "Officially, we will be known as squad six. However, I have no attachment to that name. As long as it is a tasteful choice, I will condone using a different name among our members." She motioned for Zachary to come forward. "I have been assigned to be the leader of squad six. I am Noriko Ito, and this is my provider." She waited for Zach to introduce himself.

[Zorolo]

Zachary remained silent for a moment before catching her drift. "Oh, forgive me. I am Zachary, and I am lady Noriko's provider," he stated as he scratched the back of his head.

Zorlo waved them off. "I'm Zorlo, and this is my infamously beautiful provider," he stated as he looked towards So-Hee to introduce herself now.

[Helbaworshipper]

"So-Hee," She spoke, looking a bit flushed at the thought of being called infamously beautiful. Noriko nodded in response to hearing their introductions. She simply looked towards Robert once to motion he should do the same.

[Haseo{Terror of Death}]

“It’s not like I try not to sleep.” Allen whispered as he felt Robert clear his fatigue and charge him. Allen looked around; he was very uncomfortable receiving a kiss in front of people. It invoked the same feelings that Toni provided. “Yeah, they were on the way here…” Allen coughed and pounded his chest to clear his throat. ‘The six of us make Squad Six… that’s easy to remember.’ Allen watched as his leader and her Provider introduced themselves. Allen felt the same burning feeling of indescribable malice Zachary provided and clenched his fist in a tight ball. Once Zorlo and So-Hee introduced themselves, Allen noticed Noriko signaled to Robert, not him, to introduce the pair. ‘I’m not incompetent! I know how to introduce myself!’ Allen’s eyes focused on Noriko as he spoke, “My name is Allen, and as for him, this is my partner, as we all could guess.” Allen pointed at Robert, but his eyes never left Noriko. ‘Does she think I’m inferior to Robert because I’m the youngest? I hate her! I don’t want to do what she says, but I can’t let her think she’s right... Should I annoy her or prove her wrong?’ The internal struggle wore on Allen’s mind. He glared at her with his eye, and felt darkness building up within the pitch-black pit of his stomach.

[GamerKale]

Robert didn't say anything for a minute, "What? Allen was handling it and everybody already knows my name is Robert Giles." He shrugged and sat upon the ground. "And I was trying to come up with a better name. I suggest we call ourselves "Debauchery Tea Party" and before you say no you should know I vetted a dozen others by your rather rigorous requirements before settling on that one."

[Helbaworshipper]

Noriko turned her gaze to Allen, nodding that she heard him. "For today, we will discuss what skills we have individually. Tomorrow I hope to begin training and honing each of those skills until we know how to call upon them and call them back as fast as they can come out. As for your choice of name, it will be discussed in a future meeting." She motioned for all of them to sit down. "We'll start with Allen."

[Haseo{Terror of Death}]

Allen’s eye darted when their gazes met. He sucked in his teeth, “Tch.” His hands found themselves in his pockets, and he kicked around air. When she motioned for the rest to sit, Allen in an act of defiance took his time to sit, “Me?” Allen looked back at Robert and sighed. “What is it you want from me?” Allen asked Noriko, his hands still in his pockets. The darkness was boiling in him, the anger in him welling up into a violent and bloody storm. ‘Why does she want to start with me? Stupid leader, she should have started with herself. I don’t even know what she wants.’ His darkness spread from his eyes, the room was growing dark, but Allen kept his gaze on Noriko. Ready to strike at an attack she should throw at him, Allen kept his balled fist hidden.

[GamerKale]

Robert struck his partner's arm with his fist and admonished Allen. "You want to be noticed by people, don't waste your limelight. If you have a problem with Ito or the others just speak your mind and confront it."

[Haseo{Terror of Death}]

Allen jumped as Robert struck him. While he was completely taken aback and should have activated, for some reason Robert could not activate him no matter what Robert could do. “Fine, you want me to be honest? To speak my mind?” Allen points at Noriko, “I don’t like you! I hate you. And I wasn’t listening to you at all because I didn’t care for what you had to say. Now you want me to do something, and I don’t even know what that is. And you.” Allen points at Zachary, “You disturb me to my core. There’s something about you I can’t understand. I can’t comprehend it. You two as a pair… I hate it, on top of that you’re our leader, but I don’t care. But if Robert’s going to give it his all then I will, so tell me what to do and I might do it. I am not your friend, and you aren’t mine.” Allen bit his lip and sighed. ‘If anyone but Robert hits me I’ll activate, I feel it. But she wouldn’t hit me right?’ Allen’s eye once more met with Noriko, he was determined to change her opinion.

[Helbaworshipper]

"I understand," Noriko spoke, standing up. "We will have this meeting at another time when I have obtained a proper understanding." She didn't change her demeanor as she motioned for Zachary to follow. "I will let you know of our next meeting. If possible, I will ask them about reassigning squads." She knew that giving up looked like a weakness, but being told such a childish thing made her want to argue in her head. Perhaps she wasn't prepared to properly fight in a squad. perhaps she should have someone else end up as squad leader.

So-Hee looked confused, looking as Noriko was walking away. "She seemed pretty calm for receiving a statement like that." She looked towards Allen, but not out of annoyance. Part of her was worried that they would never be able to work together.

[GamerKale]

"Huh, never would have pegged her for a quitter. Hell of a poker face though." He pat Allen on the shoulder. "Not sure if I should be happy or sad. If she does come back you might try to give them a chance Allen. Get to know Ito and figure out why you hate her before you declare your hatred, same with Zach." Robert hopped up to his feet, "So, what do you guys want to do now?" I should probably go make sure she's okay. It doesn't seem like Noriko's used to people acting towards her like Allen did. And besides running away my bit, can't have her stealing my thunder. Yo, Z, you in here with me? Why don't you and So-Hee go take Allen off my hands for a couple hours while I deal with the fallout?

[Zorolo]

He could feel it. THe conflict brewing in Noriko's mind. He restrained himself from smiling or even showing the slightest hint of thought on this. He felt a scratching as he listened to Robert's thoughts and cast a scowl at him. There's no amount of handling that child, short of placing him in a psionic bubble and shooting him to the moon that will make him behave. Pull the choke chain before your rabid dog bites us. I'll handle the woman and her provider, you deal with your child, Zorlo barked at Robert indignantly as he looked at So-Hee.

"Trust me, So-Hee, she's conflicted at her very core. She's just better disciplined than we are," Zorlo stated as he started after Zachary and Noriko.

Zachary, in the meanwhile, scratched his head. Part of him was perplexed. "Well, that was odd. Are you okay, Noriko? I've never seen your storm out like that. I mean, I know you're playing calm and all… but I can tell. Something that boy said really stirred you up, huh? Well, don't let it get to you. I have a sunday with your name on it," Zach stated as he smiled at her and patted her on the back.

[GamerKale]

((Can Z send thoughts as well as hear them or is he just venting?))
"Never pegged him for damage control either. Are you planning on doing something unexpected as well So-Hee?" Robert smiled and slipped his arm around her waist.

[Helbaworshipper]

"I trust he'll be alright." She waved towards Zorlo as he left. "I'm just worried we'll be reassigned to an even worse situation." She looked towards Robert with a worried smile, her hand touching the one on her waist. Part of her did want to follow him, but she never saw Noriko as unprepared. There were times it seemed like someone would sabotage her work, but she always managed to do just as well as she intended.

"I'm simply forming another strategy." Noriko answered, her eyes looking ahead. "If I were to be anything but calm, I would not be a proper leader."

[Zorolo]

Zachary patted her ont he back. "Well, I think you're too hard on yourself. You work so hard and people don't give you enough credit!" Zachary stated as he smiled at her. "I think you're an excellent leader and you do so much to help everyone. If you keep thinking like this, it'll always just be me and you because I'm the only one following you. IF you let yourself be a bit more free, not like that kid free though, people could empathize with us better, maybe," Zachary said as he scratched the back of his head. "Anyway, if not that, then I'm still here to watch your back," he stated as he patted Noriko on her back.

Zorlo approached. He had been listening to Zachary speak and nodded. "I wanted to say… I'm sorry. I didn't realize you were serious about this leadership thing… it thought you were just talking down to us," Zorlo stated as he rested his hands over one another and looked away awkwardly. "So… I wanted to ask you to forgive me, please," he stated as he looked at her. "If you're willing to lead… I'll follow so long as you two help me keep So-Hee safe," Z stated, his hands shaking slightly.

[Helbaworshipper]

"I don't expect to be liked." Noriko turned around, looking towards Zorlo. "I only wish to fulfill my duty as a proper leader. If that means that I can only command the slimmest amount of respect, I will accept it." She walked a few steps closer to him. "I aim to keep all of the team together for as long as it takes for us all to earn our passage into a higher position. If I am to lose even one, I wouldn't be able to forgive myself."