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Jul 3, 2019 14:46:03 GMT -6
Post by aniihya on Jul 3, 2019 14:46:03 GMT -6
-On the outskirts of Newtown-
"C-team calling in. This sector is clear." Said an uniformed man who was rather heavily equipped, likely a soldier or advanced security personnel, over the radio. "No sign of any subjects here."
Back at HQ a couple of the cameras for that sector were acting a bit funny. Some kind of interference seemed to be messing with them. The interference seemed like static. Most of the affected camera only had mild interference while one had so much static, barely anything was recognizable on the screen. One of the agents at HQ then called the team: "Calling C-team. There is major interference on camera 9A-141. Will you check on it and see if there might be damage to it?" "Roger that. C-team out." C-team replied.
The camera wasn't far away, but by the time the team reached the camera, three cameras were now experiencing the static. "This is concerning. Something must be causing an electromagnetic field of sorts." One of the agents at HQ said. C-team then called in: "C-team calling in. There is no visible damage to the camera." "C-team, be careful. There might be a source of electromagnetic radiation nearby. I urge you to seek it out and eliminate it." The agent at HQ said.
In the wooded area where C-team was, there was a sudden aura of unease. It seemed that this electromagnetic source was so intense that C-team started to feel it. It felt like a mixture of goosebumps and something weighing them down. "C-team requesting to vacate the area. I repeat, requesting to vacate the area. Something is not right." The team leader radioed in. On the other side, it was started to get hard to understand them as there was even static on the radio.
Then on C-team's side, they couldn't understand HQ anymore and the aura got increasingly intense. It seems to mess with their perception. Something was moving in front of them. It was a figure. Out of pure panic, one of the team members tried to shoot at it, but his finger wouldn't move. "What is this?" He shouted. His finger moved away from the trigger and bent back until it snapped. The team member screamed in pain as something had broken his finger. Soon the aura was too intense and all the team members lost consciousness.
Later, they regained consciousness as they were found by B-team. It had been about two hours since they lost consciousness. The cameras were back to working order. Most of the team members couldn't remember what happened before they lost consciousness, except for the team leader. Back at HQ, he recanted what he had experienced.
"Were you able to get a glimpse of the figure you saw, else than a shadow?" A supervising agent asked. The team leader answered: "Sadly no. The power it had was overwhelming though. My best guess is that it was one of "them". Maybe one we don't know of yet or one of those in Newtown that managed to escape our view." "We WILL have to step up measures until we have found and stopped whoever or whatever did this." The supervisor said.
A blonde woman came into the room with a first aid kit. She wore a lab coat, a white button down collared dress with a black choker and black leggings. The woman aided the man with the broken finger. She gave him local anesthesia and carefully bandaged and stabilized his finger.
"Who's this? Never seen her before." The soldier said. The supervisor then replied: "She arrived here last week. She will be working at the Newtown school as the new school nurse but also as a physical education teacher and a substitute for the biology teacher."
The woman then introduced herself: "My name is Battine Simon Mousel. I come from the countryside. Pl..pleased to meet you." "She can come in handy when it comes to first aid and someone of her personality should be able to quickly gain the trust of the subjects." The supervisor said. "But she might have to leave soon. I think she has to teach in the fourth period." Battine bowed to the group and left.
As she made her way from the HQ building towards town, she thought: "I wanted to kill that damn soldier. That lusty, objectifying look on his face just made me want to break his jaw. One day, I will get my chance, but I can't blow it now."
She noticed someone levitating a rubiks cube. Must be one of the subjects. She waved her hand under the cube and made an expression of amazement. "Wow, I wish I could do stuff like that. Would make my life so much easier." She grabbed the cube and said: "Can you catch it with your powers?" She softly tossed the cube up into the air.
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Jul 4, 2019 1:21:39 GMT -6
Post by Zaria on Jul 4, 2019 1:21:39 GMT -6
Cube slowly circling in air levitated back to its user, who sat with light smile on a short wall just beside the road taken by the Battine. - Though she did not know the blonde haired girl, Kali still noticed that something was off around her. She felt hidden sadness, or maybe pain to be precise. Either way it did threw her off a bit, so good few seconds passed, and the cube landed in her hands. Only then she replied :
"Yes, I can. Umm, actually I just did so..."
Why did I talk? - she asked herself, then shook head lightly.
"Umm, hello, and if you do't mind me asking... who are you?" New actor? Agent? Or maybe yet another subject they intend to observe, and most of all control. - She couldn't know, sadly she can't read thoughts like someone she knows.
She looked down, and played with Rubix cube, while waiting for an answer. Not looking at the newcomer for one reason - not wanting to come off as a weirdo, that likes to stare (Which happens to be partly true). The INFJ stare can be quite... unpleasant for people, that don't know a thing about them. For it usually makes one feel like someone is staring right through them, or to be precise reads them like a book. Now that she thinks about it, it would be good to make a notebook with all the knowledge gathered in one place - about humans, psychology, behaviour... and other things, that might be forgotten. For she of all people will definitely forget something. - With that outlook in mind, she yawned.
Time to stop thinking in third person - Kali thought to herself.
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Jul 4, 2019 15:43:13 GMT -6
Post by aniihya on Jul 4, 2019 15:43:13 GMT -6
Battine watched as the cube levitated back to the young woman. "Woooow. That is amazing." Battine said with a smile on her face. The young woman then affirmed that she could "catch" tossed objects with her power.
The young woman then seemed to internally argue with herself shortly before asking who Battine was.
"My name is Battine Simon Mousel, but you can just call me Battine. I got here a week ago and will be teaching at the local school as well as be the school nurse. I heard all about the gifted people here and was excited to see it for myself." Battine replied. She chuckled.
There was suddenly a blip. It was Battine's phone. HQ had texted her that equipment was acting funny in her sector and she was to report anything odd.
"It was just a friend. They told me to keep an eye out for someone today." Battine said. It was only a half truth. She was obliged not to say any secrets or anything important about her employer or her actual job.
After putting her phone away, Battine stretched out her hand and said: "And what is your name?"
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Jul 4, 2019 16:12:20 GMT -6
Post by Zaria on Jul 4, 2019 16:12:20 GMT -6
Battine Simon Mousel, Blackie will surely poke her with the mouse part, sooner or later - Kali thought, and listened how Battine got here a week ago, a teacher, and a nurse at the same time. That's new, at least for her. But when Battine went over the gifted people, Kali couldn't help but mutter...
"Gifted is the last thing I'd call us..."
Then there was a phone, a message,a friend asking to keep an eye out for someone today. - Saying that she looked into right side, trutfull, it would seem. But crossed arms, and shortly tight lips say otherwise, something not being mentioned maybe?
Battine stretched out hand after putting away phone, all while asking for a name. This is bad, she didn't really want to accept it, nor introduce self, there is a reason she's sitting here, rather than closer to any kind of a shop. - That reason being... a chance to stay away from people. Nonetheless...
She accepted the hand with slight hesitation, then she felt it - a light jolt going through her hand, and then body. It was... pleasant? No, for some it might've been a pleasant feeling, but not for her - she always hated that feeling. Especially when her hair stood up lightly. Still she said:
"Kali, though everyone just calls me White." Yawn. - Quite literally is what she did.
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Jul 4, 2019 16:43:34 GMT -6
Post by aniihya on Jul 4, 2019 16:43:34 GMT -6
"Pleased to meet you, Kali." Battine said as she smiled. Gosh, I probably look like a fricking idiot with this smile. She thought. "By the way, did you feel something earlier today? It feel like there was a chill in the air. It felt less like a temperature chill and more like a tense aura." Battine said asked.
Back at HQ her audio feed cut out for a short moment. During this time she uttered: "I heard something happened in the woods and someone got injured."
"What the hell is going on today?" One of the agents watching the monitors wondered. "Sent a team to investigate. Have Agent Mousel and those in her sector vacate it."
Battine's phone blipped again. It was an order to vacate the area and move further into town and take anyone with her. Battine looked up at Kali and said: "Are you thirsty? Why don't we get something to drink or eat? Come on. I will buy you something."
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Jul 5, 2019 3:06:50 GMT -6
Post by Zaria on Jul 5, 2019 3:06:50 GMT -6
"Pleased to meet you, Kali." Kali couldn't help but cover mouth briefly, due to a smile Battine gave, for no one would normally look so unsure when smiling. - That itself makes Kali wonder whether Battine wants to smile or not. Probably forced smile.
"By the way, did you feel something earlier today? It feel like there was a chill in the air. It felt less like a temperature chill and more like a tense aura." Battine had to ask. The answer would be yes, and no...being sleepy makes it tough to notice at times, which is a good thing. I'd love to go to sleep... - she though, but not a chance she will lie down for yet another twelve hours.
"I did... somewhat." Was the final reply, followed by a yawn.
Yet again Battine's phone made a sound, yet another message, and an interesting sight occured - Battine quickly considered something, it was far too visible with how her eyebrows moved, and how her eyes looked. Then the moment she looked up at Kali, words poured out of her mouth:
"Are you thirsty? Why don't we get something to drink or eat? Come on. I will buy you something." Kali didn't really want to leave this spot, nor she was thirsty.
"I'm not thirsty, besides I'd rather stay here. Or do you insist?" If she does, then there is a connection to message.
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Jul 6, 2019 17:02:39 GMT -6
Post by aniihya on Jul 6, 2019 17:02:39 GMT -6
Battine had to think what to say to not sound overly suspicious because insisting would sound like something fishy is going on. "I don't insist but I would like to get to know you better and how it is to have these powers. A cafe is a more relaxed setting where we can chit chat." Battine said.
Battine was hoping for Kali to just come alone because if they weren't out of the area when the staff came, she would be in a difficult situation where she could be reprimanded by her supervisor and Kali could get suspicious about the things going on today.
"Maybe you can show me more stuff you can do. Maybe you can teach me how to do some stuff if it is even possible for me." Battine said and giggled.
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Jul 7, 2019 1:16:19 GMT -6
Post by Zaria on Jul 7, 2019 1:16:19 GMT -6
"I don't insist but I would like to get to know you better and how it is to have these powers. A cafe is a more relaxed setting where we can chit chat." She said, doing the exact opposite. All while looking worried.
"Maybe you can show me more stuff you can do. Maybe you can teach me how to do some stuff if it is even possible for me." At this point there was no denying it, it simply fit to well to what Kali expected - her reason happens to be connected with a message. Probably an agent, and something is happening. Probably, because there's always a room for something unexpected... like aliens.
Staring blankly at Battine had no use, unless she wanted to make her uncomfortable. - Kali sighed.
"I don't really... have time, but alright." She got up begrudgingly.
"Lead the way..." Kali added, just before yet another yawn.
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Jul 7, 2019 13:31:21 GMT -6
Post by aniihya on Jul 7, 2019 13:31:21 GMT -6
Kali didn't seem so willing to go with Battine, but it seemed that she gave up. "Great! I saw this place in town and bought coffee there yesterday." Battine said. She led the way into town. They walked past dozens of actors/agents and even some subjects.
Minutes later the staff arrived in the area Battine and Kali had just left. They found nothing out of the ordinary. It seemed they had just missed their target.
Kali and Battine arrived at the café. It had the weird name Hot Joe's, probably in reference to coffee also being called Joe. But with such a name, the café could probably double as a strip joint or a gay bar.
Battine found a window side table and sat down. "I think this should do." Battine said as she sat down. "Also if you like rubiks cubes, I can get you a 6x6x6 one. I used to have a thing for them. Now if I could just solve one without having to touch it, that would be great."
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Jul 7, 2019 14:50:25 GMT -6
Post by Zaria on Jul 7, 2019 14:50:25 GMT -6
"Great! I saw this place in town and bought coffee there yesterday." She sighed, wondering why Battine has to be that... happy. Kali intends to stick around until the other her hits the surface, just a small sign will be enough for her to leave. Nonetheless Battine led the way, and she followed. Moving past many, and few that she knew, waved to even. Though the secretive ones winced at her sight.
Minutes later they arrived at the place Battine wanted them to be. At café. Hot Joe's... that's bit... embarassing. Luckily she had no time to think about it, thanks to Battine being in a hurry - quickly she found a side table by a window, then sat down. Kali joined her slowly, still unhappy with how things were.
"I think this should do. - Bat said, then added - Also if you like rubiks cubes, I can get you a 6x6x6 one. I used to have a thing for them. Now if I could just solve one without having to touch it, that would be great."
"No, I hate puzzles. But I'd love to drink hot chocolate." Kali replied with a poker face. Being too stiff as always, when not in the mood.
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Jul 7, 2019 15:29:48 GMT -6
Post by aniihya on Jul 7, 2019 15:29:48 GMT -6
Kali's attitude was starting to irritate Battine. "Quit your moping and put on a smile, you negative bitch." Battine intended to think but accidentally said telepathically. Oops. Battine thought. Hopefully she could just play it off as nothing had happened.
"Hot chocolate you say? Sure thing!" Battine said. She raised her hand and said to the waiter: "A hot chocolate and a matcha tea. If you don't have matcha, make me a chai latte." "It would be a chai latte then since we are fresh out of matcha." The waiter said. Battine frowned a little.
"S..so, tell me a little about yourself. Or maybe I should start? Well I was raised by my grandmother and went to college to become a nurse but then switched courses to become a P.E. teacher instead. I just by coincidence found out about the job here in Newtown and found out later about the people with telekinetic powers." Battine bluffed as she knew about the subjects before she even accepted the job.
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Jul 8, 2019 1:22:47 GMT -6
Post by Zaria on Jul 8, 2019 1:22:47 GMT -6
Battine winced just like the others, but... surprisgly Kali heard a telepathic message:
"Quit your moping and put on a smile, you negative bitch." For half of the second her eyebrows went up, and she was surprised. Then an unfitting chuckle came out of her mouth, quickly covered by shaking head left, and right, then a mutter:
"Not now, go away..." But of course the other her wouldn't go away, it's already time to switch, and yet the switch is postponed.
Fine, fine, will wait a bit longer. Just a little bit though. So don't forget, that I'm still here... near the surface.
"S..so, tell me a little about yourself. Or maybe I should start? Well I was raised by my grandmother and went to college to become a nurse but then switched courses to become a P.E. teacher instead. I just by coincidence found out about the job here in Newtown and found out later about the people with telekinetic powers." Battine's words pulled Kali out of an inner fight, yet she still heard the other her talk...
That's a partial lie right there. Look at the... - Kali pushed her away, not wanting to listen. Surely angering the other self in the process.
"Umm, what do you want to know exactly?"
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Jul 8, 2019 8:33:31 GMT -6
Post by aniihya on Jul 8, 2019 8:33:31 GMT -6
"Not now, go away..." Kali had muttered. Battine then said: "Huh?"
After a bit of inner debate, Kali had asked: "Umm, what do you want to know exactly?"
"Well maybe tell me when you found out about your powers and why you came to Newtown? Or what kind of stuff do you like or dislike?" Battine said. "Or can you detect others with powers? Or have you ḥ̷͚̥̇u̷̢̮̳̲̯͆̿͛r̶͉̈́̈́̀͠t̴̜̘̽̊̍̓͒ somebody before?"
A resounding screech hit the audio channels at HQ when Battine said "hurt". "Agent Mousel tested negative on the telekinesis, right?" The supervisor said. Another agent then answered: "Yes. If you suspect she has something to do with the interferences I doubt she can. There might be something following her or it is just a coincidence." "I see." The supervisor replied.
Battine's phone blipped again. "Come, meet me after you are done talking to Kali. I just want to talk." Battine's heartrate went up a little. Was she maybe not careful enough? She replied "okay" and then put her phone away.
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Jul 8, 2019 15:58:24 GMT -6
Post by Zaria on Jul 8, 2019 15:58:24 GMT -6
"Well maybe tell me when you found out about your powers and why you came to Newtown? Or what kind of stuff do you like or dislike?" Battine asked, of course she would have.
"Found out by learning she's a suspect in a murder case" Kali replied with a grin, and her eyes, usually red, turned green for a brief moment. Then she shook her head. Sighed, and said:
"Sorry. I came to Newtown out of free will. And came here just after the incident, that I had... of course connected to murder case as my other self said. - Kali let her words sink in, then added - Yes, I just said... other self. I have a disorder that gotten worse, and somehow lighter since the accident. It's complicated, really."
"Wait, considering few things... - One of the agents said, then continued -... she's with that weirdo? What's she called? Kali?"
"No, I'm sure it's Rita." The other said.
"Nah, you morons, look at the time, it should still be Kali, observant but friendly. Rita's the bitchy and murderous one" Another agent with rough voice joined in.
"I think you meant mischevious, and flirty." Yet another one added. His voice soft.
"We're not talking about... fucking." Rough voice replied mildly annoyed.
"Alright, enough! - the supervisor said, then added - Any chance Kali, or Rita has the power that could make this... interference?"
"Doubtful, but either of them rarely show any powers. Think about Kali, it took us good few weeks to learn she could teleport." Soft voice spoke.
"Doesn't matter, we'll still have a nice chat with Battine, just in case." Supervisor finished this exchange of words unbeknownst to Kali, and Battine with a malicious grin.
All while Battine's phone blipped yet again. - Battine checked it, and looked worried for a moment. The short fear, that crossed through her face made Kali curious, and Rita... more annoying to deal with.
"You need to go, I nee-have... to go." Just as Kali finished, one of her eyes turned green once more.
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Jul 8, 2019 17:39:54 GMT -6
Post by aniihya on Jul 8, 2019 17:39:54 GMT -6
"Found out by learning she's a suspect in a murder case" Kali said. Battine noticed her eyes turned green shortly. Interesting She thought. Kali then explained: "Sorry. I came to Newtown out of free will. And came here just after the incident, that I had... of course connected to murder case as my other self said. Yes, I just said... other self. I have a disorder that gotten worse, and somehow lighter since the accident. It's complicated, really."
But then Kali sad she had to go. "Alright then. I will talk to you later." Battine said. After Battine paid and left, she found her supervisor in front of the café vaping.
"Interesting conversations you are trying to have with Kali. But strange things have been happening today and on both occasions, you and Kali were at the scene. It may be pure coincidence or there is something we don't know about you or Kali." The supervisor said. But I suspect it is Battine. Battine heard the supervisor think. "Whoever it might be, they have powers rivalling the subjects in S-block. I mean they were able to break a finger and knock an entire squad unconscious. Most of those in Newtown don't come even close to that. Most of the subjects here can levitate, read minds or even teleport."
"Are you really suspecting me? My test on telepathy was negative. As much as I am interested in these powers and would find it great to at least use a remote force, no matter how hard I try I don't have the powers." Battine said.
"Or you just managed to outsmart us and were good enough in concealing your powers if you have any. I will leave all possibilities open until I know it isn't you. After working of the Harlesburg case, I know to be careful." The supervisor said. Battine's eyes widened and her heart rate jumped up. "We never found the killer, but no normal human could have killed that person even with tools." The supervisor said. "Interestingly, we found out, you were related to the victim. It makes you oh so much more suspicious."
"The victim was my estranged father. I tried to reconnect with him, but something killed him around a month after I last met him. I wished he was still alive. But he..." Battine said before being interrupted by the supervisor: "If you had telekinetic powers, it would all fit together. The anomalies, the murder..." "HOW DARE YOU ACCUSE ME OF MY FATHERS MURDER?" Battine said with a raised voice.
"Stop it!" The HQ chief said just arriving on scene. "We know she couldn't have done it. We just cannot rule out that something might be after Battine or Kali or that Kali may have abilities we don't know of yet."
Fucking asshole Battine heard the supervisor think. Then she heard the thoughts of the chief: Just who the hell does he think he is? Accusing a college? He should stick to his job!
Battine was relieved as the chief was on her side and that the supervisor was being seen as being unprofessional.
"Now, Agent Mousel, go to the school, otherwise you will be late. Agent Hopkins, go back to HQ." The chief said.
Before the supervisor left, Battine could hear him think: I know it is her and I will some day find proof it is her.
The chief then said to Battine: "I will relieve him of his supervision over you and you will report directly to me in the future. We don't need his personal dislikes of colleagues putting our work in danger. Anyways, we can talk later. I don't want to hold you up anymore."
With that, Battine headed to the school and changed into sports attire for phys ed class. It would be her first day as a teacher after she already became acquainted with the school and the nurses office.
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