No, I don't just need fresh oil in the morning. (open)

Up until recently maintained as a museum, the childhood home of the Braddock family has been pressed into service as additional housing and classroom space for the Institute. Additionally, the increased demands have led to the main ballroom being converted into a cafeteria for both the Institute and those University students on a meal plan. Student reactions have been mixed, and reports of paranormal activity are as of yet unsubstantiated.

No, I don't just need fresh oil in the morning. (open)

Postby Calvin Strong » Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:39 pm

Cal took a seat at the table in the kitchen, wondering how fast he could eat and get out of there. Still wonder who that was pinging my head last night... Didn't think anyone knew me to be trying to give me shit yet.

Still, living in a mansion at least got one a better breakfast than one would get at home, he reflected as he picked at his bacon and eggs.
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Re: No, I don't just need fresh oil in the morning. (open)

Postby Dana Lawrence » Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:41 pm

Dana sat down across from Cal, carrying a tray of mostly fruit. She didn't say a word, just started organizing her food.
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Postby Calvin Strong » Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:46 pm

And, disconcertingly, as Cal looked up at the girl, her public information on the school network scrolled along the side of his vision. Well that's just fucking weird.

Still... she was human, and so far since getting here he hadn't talked to any of those. "Hi," he said quietly, snapping the 'creepy' mechanical eyes back down toward his food.
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Postby Dana Lawrence » Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:47 pm

There was a long pause as Dana finished organizing her food in order of color. Then she looked up.

"Hello."
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Postby Calvin Strong » Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:03 pm

"I'm Cal," he said, self-consciously keeping his left hand under the table, shooting a tentative glance up at her.
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Postby Dana Lawrence » Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:05 pm

"Calvin Strong. Yes, I'm aware," Dana says.
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Postby Calvin Strong » Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:10 pm

He frowned a minute. Wait a second... could she be... "How do you know who I am?" he asked suspiciously.
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Postby Dana Lawrence » Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:18 pm

"I make it my business to know this stuff," Dana says, "It would be difficult to hide your identity anyway. Your appearance is very distinctive."
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Postby Calvin Strong » Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:20 pm

Cal shifted self-consciously in his seat. "Yeah, I guess it is," he muttered. Shit.
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Postby Dana Lawrence » Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:23 pm

Dana started dividing her apple into ten slices, careful to make them as close to even as possible.
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Re: No, I don't just need fresh oil in the morning. (open)

Postby Oka Aina » Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:33 pm

Well, Oka broke the newly forming awkward silence by taking a seat at their table. He was wearing normal clothes on top of his containment suit.

"Uh, this seat isn't taken is it?" Oka asked in his robotic sounding voice.
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Re: No, I don't just need fresh oil in the morning. (open)

Postby Calvin Strong » Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:39 pm

Shit, that totally was her. What does she want? Seriously, I've never met this chick before, why's she picking on me? I thought that I'd be getting away from shit like that here? Dammit, what do I do now?

"So do I get to know your name, then?" Cal asked, more than a little defensively, then looked up at Oka in surprise. Is this more people m- oh, no, there it is in his school file. "Oh, uh, no. Go ahead," he said.
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Postby Dana Lawrence » Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:42 pm

"It isn't a secret," Dana says, glancing over at Oka, "Don't worry about the seats. They're reinforced. They can probably take the additional weight of your containment suit."
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Postby Calvin Strong » Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:48 pm

"So is it a superiority complex, or are you just a bitch?"
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Postby Dana Lawrence » Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:50 pm

Dana tilts her head, "I need more context then that."
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Postby Oka Aina » Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:52 pm

"Mahalo," Oka said, "I didn't really think to check. Didn't realize that might be a-am I intruding?"
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Postby Calvin Strong » Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:54 pm

"No," Cal said, picking up his plate. "I was just going."
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Postby Dana Lawrence » Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:55 pm

"Goodbye Calvin," Dana says, "It was good meeting you."
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Re: No, I don't just need fresh oil in the morning. (open)

Postby Oka Aina » Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:00 am

"I feel like I've misse..uh, It was nice to meet you?" Oka asked as he watched Calvin picking up his plate.
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Postby Calvin Strong » Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:03 am

"Whatever," he muttered, carrying his plate back to the kitchen.
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Postby Dana Lawrence » Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:05 am

"I don't think he likes you very much," Dana says to Oka.
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Postby Oka Aina » Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:08 am

"I don't even know him," Oka said, "Doesn't that...I mean that seems a bit extreme doesn't it?"
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Postby Dana Lawrence » Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:09 am

Dana thinks carefully, "You must have offended him somehow. You should apologize."
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Postby Oka Aina » Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:11 am

"But for what?" Oka asked.
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Postby Dana Lawrence » Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:14 am

"I'm not sure," Dana says, "It can't hurt though."
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Re: No, I don't just need fresh oil in the morning. (open)

Postby Oka Aina » Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:17 am

"But he. Didn't he call you a...a bitch," Oka said, "Maybe that means we should both apologize?"
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Postby Dana Lawrence » Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:19 am

Dana pauses to consider.

"You're right. I probably had a hand in this."

Dana gets up and starts heading after Calvin.

"Calvin," Dana says, trying to get his attention before he leaves.
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Postby Oka Aina » Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:24 am

Oka stands and follows after Dana. However, he doesn't look nearly as confident as Dana.

What have I gotten myself into...
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Postby Calvin Strong » Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:29 am

Cal stopped as he was dropping his breakfast into the sink. "What?" he said, not looking back.
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Postby Dana Lawrence » Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:30 am

"I believe we may have offended you somehow," Dana says, "I can't speak for Oka, but it was not my intention. I'm sorry."
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Postby Calvin Strong » Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:32 am

"He didn't do anything. I don't know what the deal is being shitty to people for you, though."
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Re: No, I don't just need fresh oil in the morning. (open)

Postby Oka Aina » Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:35 am

"I..there's no reason to be rude back," Oka said, "I think we're just having some kind of misunderstanding here."
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Postby Dana Lawrence » Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:40 am

Dana almost looked uncomfortable, "There are some side effects to my mutation. I'm not good with certain things."

Dana glances at Oka, "No. It's my fault. Trust me. This happens a lot."

Dana looks back at Calvin, "I'm sorry."
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Re: No, I don't just need fresh oil in the morning. (open)

Postby Calvin Strong » Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:52 am

And hearing that it was something mutation-related seemed to deflate Cal some. "Really? So... you..." He sighed. "Shit, I'm sorry. I had someone screwing with me last night, and I'm kind of jumping at everything today."
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Postby Dana Lawrence » Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:54 am

Dana tilts her head, "What were they doing?"
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Postby Calvin Strong » Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:59 am

"Oh, they were pinging my head. Pretending to be an artificial intelligence from a system powered by faith or something like that."
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Postby Oka Aina » Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:00 am

"Why would somebody do that?" Oka asked.
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Re: No, I don't just need fresh oil in the morning. (open)

Postby Calvin Strong » Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:03 am

He shrugged. "Poking computer-boy is just fun, I guess," he said with a scowl, looking down at his plate that he'd been about to scrape off, which was still mostly full. Sighing, he turned to go sit again.
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Re: No, I don't just need fresh oil in the morning. (open)

Postby Oka Aina » Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:10 am

Oka turned to follow Cal.

"At least we've got past our little misunderstanding," Oka said, "My name is Keiki O'Ka Aina. But my friends call me Oka."
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Re: No, I don't just need fresh oil in the morning. (open)

Postby Dana Lawrence » Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:35 am

Dana was more interested in what Cal had been saying instead of introductions, "If they were pranking you from a local terminal, you should be able to trace them. Or at least what computer they were using."
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