Issue 1 Downtime

Posted: **Fri Sep 06, 2013 4:02 pm**

After unpacking, Astrid heads to the cafeteria to get something to eat.

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Posted: **Fri Sep 06, 2013 4:11 pm**

Teri's in line in front of her, holding everything up while the cashier rings up the various plates of food on her two trays.

Posted: **Fri Sep 06, 2013 4:12 pm**

"Do you need some help?" Astrid asks Teri, holding just a salad and a soda.

Posted: **Fri Sep 06, 2013 4:13 pm**

"Hmm? Oh, that'd be great, yes!"

Posted: **Fri Sep 06, 2013 4:17 pm**

"No problem," Astrid says, taking a tray and carrying it to a table for Teri, "I'm Astrid, by the way."

Posted: **Fri Sep 06, 2013 4:19 pm**

"We're Teri. Nice meeting ya." she smiles.

Posted: **Fri Sep 06, 2013 4:25 pm**

"Good to meet you too," Astrid says, sitting down across from Teri. Curious about the "we" Astrid found herself reaching out and gently probing Teri telepathically.

Posted: **Fri Sep 06, 2013 4:28 pm**

It probably would feel familiar and strange at the same time. There's thousands of voices in Teri's head but they're all the same. At least compared to Astrid's experience.

Posted: **Fri Sep 06, 2013 4:31 pm**

For a moment, Astrid is startled and it shows on her face as she quickly withdraws. Her anxiety quickly subsides though when she realizes nothing bad is happening.

"I'm sorry. This is probably rude but...are you some sort of hivemind or something?" Astrid asks.

Posted: **Fri Sep 06, 2013 4:34 pm**

"Or something, yes! How'd you know?"

Posted: **Fri Sep 06, 2013 4:40 pm**

"Telepath," Astrid explains, "I was kind of curious so I took a quick look."

Posted: **Fri Sep 06, 2013 4:47 pm**

"People tell us it's quite the mess." she says with the hint of a shrug.

Posted: **Fri Sep 06, 2013 4:51 pm**

"It's not that bad, just a little different," Astrid says, smiling at the girl.

Posted: **Fri Sep 06, 2013 5:28 pm**

"Most people are confused by it. Telepaths more so than others."

Posted: **Fri Sep 06, 2013 5:40 pm**

"I'm kind of used to having a lot of people in my head," Astrid says.

Posted: **Fri Sep 06, 2013 6:04 pm**

"Do you have control issues?"

Posted: **Fri Sep 06, 2013 6:18 pm**

"It's sort of complicated," Astrid says, "My entire mind is actually made up of bits and parts of other people."

Posted: **Fri Sep 06, 2013 6:24 pm**

Teri looks thoughtful for a moment, then nods. "That makes sense. Don't those people miss those pieces though?"

Posted: **Fri Sep 06, 2013 6:30 pm**

"Oh, I hope not," Astrid says, "I actually try not to worry about it too much."

Posted: **Fri Sep 06, 2013 6:34 pm**

"That makes sense. When we try to think too much about ourselves as bits and pieces we lose track of the larger picture."

Posted: **Sat Sep 07, 2013 4:25 am**

"Literally?" Astrid asks, sounding curious.

Posted: **Sat Sep 07, 2013 12:33 pm**

"Yeah. Well... not entirely but everything gets blurry. It's like we don't know who to listen to anymore because they're all right. Or wrong."

Posted: **Sat Sep 07, 2013 2:49 pm**

"Sounds really confusing," Astrid admits.

Posted: **Sat Sep 07, 2013 3:00 pm**

"Pretty much. But usually we do just fine."

Posted: **Sat Sep 07, 2013 3:26 pm**

"I'm glad to hear it," Astrid says, "So do you enjoy the school?"

Posted: **Sat Sep 07, 2013 3:31 pm**

"Yeah. Everyone's pretty great, even after they find out what our mutation is."

Posted: **Sat Sep 07, 2013 3:33 pm**

"Why wouldn't they be?" Astrid asks, "Have you had trouble with people finding out about your mutation before?"

Posted: **Sat Sep 07, 2013 3:36 pm**

"We found it freaks people out. We're not just a swarm mind..."

Posted: **Sat Sep 07, 2013 3:53 pm**

"You aren't?" Astrid asks.

Posted: **Sat Sep 07, 2013 3:57 pm**

Teri shakes her head and a dozen or so locust fall out of her hair and onto her shoulders and the table.

Posted: **Sat Sep 07, 2013 4:05 pm**

Astrid looks surprised, but not scared.

"That's amazing! What kind of locust is that? I did some work with entomology in college but I don't think I've ever seen anything like that," Astrid says.

Posted: **Sat Sep 07, 2013 4:08 pm**

"We're not sure. We've never found anything like us."

Posted: **Sat Sep 07, 2013 4:40 pm**

"Can I touch one?" Astrid asks.

Posted: **Sat Sep 07, 2013 4:48 pm**

"Sure!" she says and one of them jumps across the table and lands next to Astrid's plate.

Posted: **Sat Sep 07, 2013 4:49 pm**

Astrid picks one up, letting it crawl over her hand.

"That's really neat," Astrid says.

Posted: **Sat Sep 07, 2013 4:51 pm**

"Uhm... glad you like it." she smiles. The bug hops into the air and does a flip in the air before landing back in Astrid's hand and brushing it's wings back with it's legs.

Posted: **Sat Sep 07, 2013 4:54 pm**

"Have you been at the University very long?"

Posted: **Sat Sep 07, 2013 5:41 pm**

"Not really. Just since the beginning of the semester."

Posted: **Sat Sep 07, 2013 5:50 pm**

"Have you been enjoying it so far?" Astrid asks.

Posted: **Sat Sep 07, 2013 5:54 pm**

"Yeah. Well, mostly the grounds and the atmosphere and everything. The classes are just kind of... mandatory?"

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