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Post by Nurse Steggy on Apr 27, 2011 6:00:31 GMT -5
"I-I-I've never had one..." Mockingbird admitted shyly. "I know it sounds insane and impossible."
The girl blushed a bit. She'd never eaten a lot of snack food, heck, she barely ate food. She brushed her hair behind her ear. It seemed to bother her when in got in her eyes, but yet she hid behind it all the time.
"I don't go very many places with people," Mockingbird said. "I just don't like crowds."
It was the truth. She couldn't STAND crowded places. Crowded places usually felt inclosed and that drove her up the walls. She couldn't stand being in them for too long. She let out a giggle at a thought. Everyone was basically taller than her, but who said she was done growing? She ought to stop drowning herself in gloom and enjoy this.
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Post by kristy101xd on Apr 27, 2011 15:40:10 GMT -5
Crystal raised an eyebrow at the girl's out of place laughter. Crystal came closer to Mockingbird, squinting her eyes at her. Her head tilted to the side, only a few steps away from her. She studied the girl, a calculating look on her face.
"Well, from what I can see, you seem alright to me. A little short, but height doesn't make a person. I'm sure though that you'll most likely be a knock out when you are older. As for not liking crowds, that doesn't sound like a bad thing, it just makes you who you are," Crystal examined. She sounded as though she was mocking a doctor.
She stepped away from Mockingbird, her stomach about to growl from the thought of food.
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Post by Nurse Steggy on Apr 27, 2011 15:54:21 GMT -5
"It's just funny," Mockingbird said. "I'm short. Everybody thinks I'm a little kid and that I can't handle this. I can, and I know it. I haven't been home in about three years."
Eleven...were everything went downhill. She lost her brother, and her parent's affection all in a matter of minutes. She loved her brother. Shockwave and Jolt reminded her a bit of how she and her brother used to be. She smiled at Crystal and said, "Well thanks."
She heard Crystal's stomach and then heard her own. The brunette smiled and asked, "Hungry too?"
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Post by domofudge on Apr 27, 2011 19:02:26 GMT -5
"I don't like crowds either, sorry for mistaking you for a child", Shockwave smiled towards Mockingbird, then looking towards Crystal he said "and to you... Thanks."
Growl.
Jumping up in an excited fashion, Jolt laughed "Looks like we're all hungry! Well then, girls. You two pick out a place. My brother and I gotta change out of our super-kick-buttery-outfits before we walk into a restraunt." and dashed off. Sighing in exasperation, Shockwave rubbed his temples as he watched his brother ram into a pole for not looking where he was going. He turned back towards the girls.
"You two fought well today. Who knows, maybe our boss might let us add you two to Team Light. Then the two of us can actually tell you our real names. You want to meet up at the steakhouse across the road?"
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Post by Nurse Steggy on Apr 27, 2011 19:41:16 GMT -5
The fourteen year old shrugged and said, "It's all right. I get that a lot, trust me, you will not be the last."
The brunette looked down at her own appearance. She might want to change her own appearance. She slipped off into the shadows for a moment. She reappeared a moment later, her appearance slightly changed. She was just in her grey jumpsuit and boots, shoving her skirt, and gloves into one of her many pockets.
"Sure," Mockingbird smiled at his expression. "See you in a few?"
He reminded her a bit of Jakob...not that there was anything wrong with that. Man...she missed her own brother. She thought about the good old days, back when her and Jakob were almost inseperable. Mellie...that's what he used to call her. Kyle and Kerri weren't even allowed to call her that....not that they were old enough to talk when she left. Her heart sunk a bit.
Outside her thoughts, she seemed to look a little lost. Her wide eyes were a bit dull, her smile faded a bit. She seemed somewhat sad almost. The girl stood there, lost in memory.
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Post by kristy101xd on Apr 27, 2011 19:53:53 GMT -5
Crystal let Shockwave's words sink in, after laughing at Jolt running into a pole. She pondered who their boss was and what made him so high and mighty. She never was one for authority figures. She didn't dare ask about their boss, not wanting for them to take offence.
Instead, she went to a part of the alley that held no light. She slipped out of her costume with a struggle as she sheepishly took out a dark blue, long sleeved shirt that matched the color of her eyes. She put on a pair of jeans and packing up her bag, going back to the others.
She would wait to ask about this Team Light when they were actually at the restaurant. If they ever got there. Crystal hasn't eaten in days and she was starting to feel it. With the feeling of hunger and nagging curiosity, her day wasn't getting much better. She kept positive, though. She did after all meet new people who maybe could be considered friends? Maybe, but most likely not.
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Post by Nurse Steggy on Apr 27, 2011 20:16:04 GMT -5
Mockingbird was still lost in her own thoughts. She was quietly thinking about her family. Did her papa even realize she was gone? Did Mama care? Or was she still crying over Jakob. She felt her heart skip a bit. Her mama did always like Jakob best.
But so had she. She'd loved Jakob, he'd been her big brother after all. She could still hear him calling her Mellie.
A nine year old girl was curled up under the table. She was crying quietly, trying to hide herself away. Footsteps could be heard as she sobbed under the table.
"Mellie?"
It was Jakob. She forced herself to look up at her brother. He was about twelve at the time. His hair was pitch black, his eyes the same caramel brown. He gasped in shock when he saw his baby sister beaten up. Melanie wouldn't tell him anything. Jakob hugged his sister and demanded to know what happened.
She finally caved and told him someone had been beating her. He looked angry and got up. He promised it wouldn't happen again.
That was the last conversation she ever had with her brother; it was barely a conversation. It was the last time she saw him alive. She almost cried at the thought, but didn't. She kept the fake smile on her face, and tried to hide the sadness in her eyes.
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Post by domofudge on Apr 27, 2011 22:21:21 GMT -5
((OOC: Forgive me for the short post; I wasn't sure how to keep this moving.))
Jolt and Shockwave had returned, both in the same jeans they were eraing earlier and matching blue hoodies. Shockwave walked up to Mockingbird and waved a hand in front of her eyes. He was fairly concerned since she seemed to be in her own little world. He lightly tapped her on the shoulder hoping to grab her attention.
"Hey! Are you okay? Jolt and I came back and you're still standing there." His brother came up to her other side as well. "Yeah, babyface, you alright? Hey!" Jolt called out to Crystal "You think she feels a little warm? Maybe they have some ice for her over at Bennie's. They got good burgers too."
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Post by Nurse Steggy on Apr 28, 2011 5:17:23 GMT -5
Mockingbird's eyes caught Shockwave's hand. However, she wasn't expecting him to touch her shoulder. She jumped, and looked at him startled. She tried to shake it off and swallowed, "Yeah I was just thinking..."
"Don't panic...it's okay. Relax, he's not going to hit you. He is NOT going to hit you."
She swallowed and tried to smile. She was slightly aphenphosmphobic, or in short, afraid of being touched. She didn't like to be touched, but it was something you had to live with. People were going to brush by you occasionally. Some, like Shockwave, would tap you on the shoulder, or pat you on the back. Her pale hand rubbed her neck again, brushing the scars hidden by her hair.
"I'm sorry..." Mockingbird said. "I was thinking...about my brother."
(It's okay. I'm trying to think of stuff to type.)
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Post by kristy101xd on Apr 28, 2011 5:33:01 GMT -5
Crystal nodded her head, agreeing with Jolt. She was concerned for Mockingbird, not liking how the girl looked so deep in her thoughts that it was affecting her emotionally.
"I've been to Bennie's a few times way back when. I feel like an old fart thinking about how old I was when I was last there. That's not the point, though. The point is they should have ice," She spoke.
She fiddled with her sleeves, trying not to ask all the questions that she was dying to ask. She started thinking, and came to the conclusion that currently, she didn't care if it was rude anymore. She opened her mouth to ask, "Um...so this Team Light, who's a part of it?"
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Post by domofudge on Apr 28, 2011 5:38:44 GMT -5
((OOC: This post has a minor time skip, but if you two are uncomfortable with it, please tell me so I can alter this post.))
"It's fine", Jolt smiled, withdrawing his hand "let's just get some grub, it'll help." Both he and Shockwave noted to themselves to watch where the touched her.
Later, the teens had ended up at a nearby restraunt, one that didn't seem too crowded. "How's this?", Jolt asked the ladies with a smile "sorry I couldn't- OW! we couldn't bring you out somewhere nicer. Me and my bro have really low allowances." He rubbed his arm from where Shockwave had punched him; then walking over to the waitress nearby to ask for a table for four.
"And the proper term is 'my brother and I'..." Shockwave called out towards Jolt as he followed him.
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Post by Nurse Steggy on Apr 28, 2011 5:54:46 GMT -5
"First time I've eaten in about a week," Mockingbird said. "Beggers can't be choosers. And it's not crowded....so that's nice."
She smiled when Shockwave corrected Jolt's grammar. The fourteen year old was rocking on her heels, rather quietly. She didn't like being the center of their attention. She didn't care very much for attention at all. She was torn as to who she should act like, Mellie or Mockingbird?
Mockingbird looked around, seemingly memorizing the color of the walls. It was one of those odd things she did when she waited. Now hopefully things would go smoothly, and she wouldn't have a panic attack.
She was quietly asking herself questions. Was she a heroine? She protected people....but would she have still done it if she had not been oppressed? Who were these two boys? What on Earth was the light thing they mentioned? And just who were they working for, but then again, who exactly was she working for?
The brunette shook her head and looked at Crystal.
"They seem nice...and so do you," she said.
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Post by kristy101xd on Apr 28, 2011 6:04:40 GMT -5
Crystal's lips slowly lifted upwards. She felt complimented by Mockingbirds words. She couldn't get too close to any of these people, she reminded herself in the back of her head. Going out with them is even pushing it, but she was hungry and people do need to eat, so she had a good enough excuse.
"Thanks, you're awesome yourself," She started as she went on with, "and so is Shockwave. Not so sure about his brother, though. He seems to think with his hormones," She teased, hoping he overheard. Crystal was still trying to get everybody to keep talking, silence being unbearable to her.
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Post by domofudge on Apr 28, 2011 9:04:27 GMT -5
Jolt was already seated at their table but CRystal spoke loud enough for him to hear her comment.
"Do not!" he shouted back, pinks tinted pink from embarrassment. Shockwave chuckled at his twin and looked through his menu. Dad wasn't going to be pleased when he came home saying "I spent all of this week's allowance getting two girls dinner". He already knew that Jolt was going to spend every penny he had and more on as many steaks as possible. Shockwave could tell that neither Mockingbird or Crystal were very comfortable with the situation; this was the least he could do. He decided to break the silence.
"So you two are solo heroes? No organizations you're in?" he asked softly, knowing that he had to keep civilian image in mind.
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Post by kristy101xd on Apr 28, 2011 15:15:24 GMT -5
Crystal smiled at Jolt's response. She utterly loved messing around with peoples' heads. She was mischievous and bad-mannered sometimes with her jokes, but She enjoyed the responses she got. She'd get laughter, embarrassment, or even hate. Even so, it got people to speak or at least respond. That was all that Crystal needed to feel comfortable talking to whoever she may be talking to.
"I'm kidding, you can be put in the category of being nice with your brother," she told Jolt as she gave him a cat like grin. She was easily making the best out of the current situation. She saw no need to feel weird around any of the three anymore. She was the type of girl to warm up to others rather quickly.
Crystal brought her focus to Shockwave. She shortly thought about how different the two brothers were. Adding Mockingbird to the mix and herself, there was numerous of differences to the point that it was funny to see all four of them together.
"I guess you could say I work solo, but I don't really go around saving the day. If I see something bad going on, I'll try to stop it. I don't go looking for it," Crystal responded to Shockwave.
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