Remnants of the Earth

AEDOLIS => Haviah => Advanced Training Complex => Topic started by: ARAD V1.0 on February 13, 2017, 03:28:15 pm

Title: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: ARAD V1.0 on February 13, 2017, 03:28:15 pm
OOC: Tag to @TheHopeseeker
M for (partial) nudity. And other possible shenanigans.

Lyah closed her datapad, putting it down on the small desk, sighing softly. Well, taking a shower it was. That was the luxury of being alone in a room. Her partner.. Well, she never had to bunk with one. It kinda was a bitch towards others. Other pilots could complain and be irritated about it. But in the end, she couldn't help it either.

She undressed, thrwoing her uniform and such on her bed, she'd fix it later and such. Assorted undergarments were thrown into a laundry basket. And Lyah was fully in the nude. Her tail unwrapping from her waist and flicking irritably. With a soft shrug and a deep breath, she pushed aside the small sliding door that provided at least some of privacy in the shower and toilet, turning it on. "Warm water, neat," she murmured under her breath. Remembering at least more than one ocassion where it was ice cold water.

Her tail rose and curled slightly in delight of the prospect of a warm shower. She held her hand underneath to feel the temperature and wait for it to heat up. Leaning over, butt towards the door. One that was locked.

But little did she know she was about to receive a roommate. And he did have a key to the room. Since it was his as well.
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: TheHopeseeker on February 13, 2017, 04:18:06 pm
One small box of belongings, that was all Pilot Candidate Echo, Stage 4, carried as he meandered down the hallways of the dormitory level in the ATC building. Deep navy hair fell over his eyes no matter how hard he tried to contain it, a few loose strands slipping between his eyes and the spectacles that rested over the bridge of his nose. It was vexing, this changing of rooms. Roughly a week back his previous roommate, an elder man by the name of Alexander Cromwell, had been trimmed. Echo didn't mourn his loss, despite sharing the small space with him, they had barely exchanged more than a greeting and a courteous "night" in the few months they bunked together.

No, what vexed him was the fact that he now had to change dorms, rather than someone else. It might have seemed like a small thing, given that he had hardly any personal touches to the dorm anyway, but Evho was, if nothing else, someone who liked his routine to stay on schedule. Moving to a new dorm was hardly within keeping of that routine.

Huffing a short breath as he finally arrived at his destination, the crimson eyed teen shuffled his belongings under one arm, using his now freed hand to dig the single key for the dorm from his uniform pocket and slide it into the lock. Mildly surprised that the door was locked in the first place, he brushed it off and leaned his shoulder against the surface to push it open, pulling the key out without yet looking up.

Stepping inside and kicking the door shut with his foot, he slipped the key back into its pocket and took a look around the small dorm, the sound of running water hitting his ears seconds before his eyes found bare flesh and a scandalised gasp left his lips.
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: ARAD V1.0 on February 13, 2017, 04:52:24 pm
Her ears twitched when she heard footsteps stopping infront of her own door. They'd knock right? Next, she heard the familiar buzz of a maglock being unlocked via keycard.

Shit.

She was entirely frozen up in shock when Echo entered. Her face completely flustered as he gasped and..

And just stood there?! "Stop looking!" She shreeked, turning around to grab the nearest towel, probably giving him a good view of her physique, front, side and previously back. She perched the towel infront of her, xocering herself up for the most part. The feline tail just curling around her leg. "A-and who the fuck are you supposed to be?!" Lyah called out her demand. Still quite flustered.
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: TheHopeseeker on February 13, 2017, 04:57:09 pm
Echo spun on his heel so fast the almost slipped, heat flushing brown skin as he raced the wall. Letting a heavy breath out through his nose, he stumbled over his words several times before finally managing to speak, "M-my deepest apologies. I-I'm your...new roommate." He stammered, usual composure gone and forgotten. That was not anywhere near what he had been expecting.

I thought the room would be empty! He mentally screamed, embarrassed and flabbergasted grimace seared across his face.
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: ARAD V1.0 on February 14, 2017, 05:06:00 pm
"New roomate who?! Why was I not informed?!" Lyah demanded her answers incredulously. Gripping the towel tighter. "Don't you dare look," she hissed, dropping the towel again and immediately scuttling into the small shower, sliding the door shut.

"You probably know who I am, since you got move here," she shouted from her shower. "But who the hell are you?"
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: TheHopeseeker on February 14, 2017, 06:00:31 pm
Echo didn't budge an inch, even after he heard the shower door slam shut. Mortified and embarrassed beyond belief, he was stuck in a loop of self-insults at having walked in on this girl. Just because the door was locked didn't mean there was nobody in the room! Idiot idiot idiot. Broken from his thoughts by her shout, he cleared his throat nervously and hesitantly turned around, placing his box of belongings on the bottom bunk bed and folding his hands behind his back, "E-echo. Echo Vhon. Stage 4."
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: ARAD V1.0 on February 15, 2017, 08:19:25 am
"Stage 4?!" She called out, her head popping up from the small siding panel, tilting her head. "And you're stuck with me?" She inquired, a frown across her wet face. Hair slicked back and ears flattened. "Why did you get moved then?" She inquired.

And she seemed to have calmed down by now. Overcoming the initial shock.
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: TheHopeseeker on February 15, 2017, 10:19:14 am
Echo frowned, looking over to meet her eyes as he shrugged, face still red but considerably less freaked out, "Wait, what stage are you?" He asked, a slightly confused look on his face. Surely they hadn't stuck him with someone of a lower stage...right? It wasn't that he disliked the people the in lower stages, but it would be extremely strange for him to have been shipped downstairs. Plus it would mean no end of teasing if the other 4's found out about it.
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: ARAD V1.0 on February 15, 2017, 10:26:51 am
"Stage 2," she answered, taking a step back and starting to wash herself. "So yeah. It's weird. Someone done goofed with your administration, it seems," she wondered aloud. Before she started to scrub through her hair. "Anyhow. You're stuck here with me for the time being. When door's locked, knock, before you enter."
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: TheHopeseeker on February 15, 2017, 10:29:54 am
Echo abruptly turned red again at that, dropping his head into his hand in a mix of embarrassment and despair, "I'm really sorry about that." He said, voice somewhere between profuse apology and pleading for forgiveness, "I honestly thought no one was in here."
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: ARAD V1.0 on February 15, 2017, 02:31:09 pm
Lyah huffed softly. "Just.. Yeah. Do it next time," she said, raising her voice still to be audible from underneath the shoulder. "We'll make introductions, I own the top bunk, no issues with that?"
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: TheHopeseeker on February 15, 2017, 03:36:02 pm
Echo coughed softly and nodded at her words, standing from the bed and slapping his knees. "No arguement from me." He replied, turning to open the small box and take out the few possessions within. "I'd only roll off anyways."
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: ARAD V1.0 on February 15, 2017, 03:59:42 pm
"Really?" Lyah inquired, hand reaching out for a towel. The shower switched off and she pulled on the towel, stepping out. "Normally, when you sleep, you remember how many times you roll left or right, so you don't drop out," she explained, taking a separate towel to dry her hair.

"Ah, well. Most people do that," she added with a shrug.
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: TheHopeseeker on February 15, 2017, 04:02:46 pm
Echo snorted at that, placing the small ornamental clock he had just taken from the box on the wall next to the bed, under the top bunk, "I have a bad habit of tossing and turning a lot." He explained amusedly
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: ARAD V1.0 on February 15, 2017, 04:18:07 pm
"Fair enough," Lyah answered, walking over to the small locker and pulling out her other uniform, with spare underwear. "So... I'm Lyah Brin. Stage 2, y'know. Just Lyah works for me." A soft breathe came from her. "Nice meeting you."
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: TheHopeseeker on February 15, 2017, 04:20:01 pm
Echo nodded, a barely there grin flitting across his lips as he straightened after taking his com out of the box and shut it again, placing it at the foot of the bed, "Yea. Same. Sorry about the entrance, again."
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: ARAD V1.0 on February 15, 2017, 04:43:10 pm
"Eh," she shrugged slowly. "Stop reminding me and we'll be fine," she offered with a soft smile, ears twitching softly. "So, tell me about yourself," Lyah asked after a short while, pulling the towel off when she had put on her underwear.

And then, she got dressed into her uniform, tail wrapping around her waist.
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: TheHopeseeker on February 15, 2017, 05:16:44 pm
Echo shrugged, keeping his back turned until he heard he zip up her jacket. "What's there to tell? Grew up in a small city with no name, serving plates at my parents restaurant. Got scoped out to be a candidate during a doctors visit. Here I am." He said, turning to sit on the bed with a relaxed smile.
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: ARAD V1.0 on February 16, 2017, 01:08:37 am
Lyah huffed softly, before chuckling. "And then here you are," she replied, walking over to sit down next to him. "Didn't expect that one when you were washing the dishes, huh?" She inquired with a soft chuckle.
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: TheHopeseeker on February 16, 2017, 01:13:52 am
Echo moved over to give her more room, chuckling softly and shaking his head, a vague smile playing at his lips, "Not so much." He replied, giving her a sideways look, "What about you?"
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: ARAD V1.0 on February 16, 2017, 03:43:15 pm
Lyah sighed softly. "Dad died early. Mom left me for dead until I got famous," she shrugged softly, leaning forward. "I used to be the top solo player, and the top team, in GWO. You know, the most popular VR game right now." She chuckled softly.

"I destroyed competitive teams on my own. That's why I was selected."
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: TheHopeseeker on February 16, 2017, 06:18:35 pm
Echo smiled a little at that, giving her a sideways look and tilting his head, before he shook it and chuckled. "Sorry, but I can't see it." He grinned, running his gaze up and down her almost appraisingly, "You're look too nice for that."
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: ARAD V1.0 on February 17, 2017, 06:25:10 pm
"Well, you saw every detail," she answered with a soft snort, before shaking her head. "GWO takes real life athletic skill, you nub. Players are pro athletes. They can partake in any major sports event."

She grinned. "But I appreciate the compliment."
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: TheHopeseeker on February 17, 2017, 07:02:52 pm
Echo snorted in kind at her first comment, shaking his head bemusedly as he looked back to the floor for a little. Nodding slightly as she explained, he lifted his gaze back to her eyes, "So, if you don't mind me asking, what can you do?"
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: ARAD V1.0 on February 18, 2017, 10:16:53 am
"What do you mean? What can I do?" She inquired with a soft frown. "I'm an illumokinesist, if that's what you're asking." She shook her head with a soft chuckle.

"As for ingame," she took a deep breath. "Crit slash speed slash agility build. In the blink of an eye, headshotting four people for massive amounts of damage. Run and gun with two submachine guns and all that."
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: TheHopeseeker on February 18, 2017, 11:34:06 am
Echo chuckled, waving a hand with a grin, "I was just talking about phycic abilities. I know as little as one can know about anything, about the game." He explained, tapping a hand on his knee, "I'm a hydrokinetic myself."
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: ARAD V1.0 on February 18, 2017, 11:59:03 am
"Hydro.. Water, right?" She inquired with a soft frown, before leaning back against the wall, giggling. "We can do some awesome party tricks together, then. Rainbows and all that."
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: TheHopeseeker on February 20, 2017, 11:02:34 am
Echo snorted a laugh, waving his hand through the air and collecting a slowly growing trail of water as his hand moved. As he did, the air seemed to get a bit thinner, drier, "I bet we could." He chuckled, releasing the fist he had formed and watching the handful of water disperse back into the air.
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: ARAD V1.0 on February 20, 2017, 04:21:24 pm
"Yeah," she answered, smirking softly. "I can't do much just yet, though."
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: TheHopeseeker on February 20, 2017, 07:54:36 pm
Echo shrugged, dropping his hand back into his lap and leaning back on his other arm, "Don't worry, once you make stage three and four things get a lot tougher. They iron out the kinks pretty fast."
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: ARAD V1.0 on February 21, 2017, 12:06:14 pm
"I imagine," she answered, snorting softly. "Though that isn't all too reassuring, Echo, now is it." She shook her head and pushed herself up. "I'm hungry. Haven't had dinner yet. You?"
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: TheHopeseeker on February 21, 2017, 01:08:22 pm
Echo grinned at that, looking up at the bottom of the bunk above before she brought up food. At that, he sat up properly again, clapping his hands together and smiling brightly, "Me neither. To the mess hall?"
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: ARAD V1.0 on February 21, 2017, 02:02:29 pm
"Fuck yes," she quipped, stretching slowly before she took a deep breath, moving towards the door. It slid open before her and she walked out, pocketing one hand, she made her way down the hallway, trusting for Echo to keep up.
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: TheHopeseeker on February 21, 2017, 02:04:47 pm
Echo wandered out behind her, fingers tucked through the thick belt at his waist. It had been a little while since he was down on this floor, not that it was really that different from the stage four floor. All bland walls and meticulously spaced lights in the roof. Shaking his head slightly, he skipped a step to walk at Lyah's side, rather than a step behind her. "So, it's been a while since I was a two. How've you found the training?"
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: ARAD V1.0 on February 21, 2017, 03:13:07 pm
"Eh, the physical training isn't too harsh for me," she answered with a soft shrug. "Nor is the mental stuff. Or the theory and history and all that." She glanced at Echo, stopping at the door to the canteen.

"My mentor's the toughest. Pilot Royal Darchan. The man's notorious for a lot of things. But his training schedule is just on a whole new level."
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: TheHopeseeker on February 21, 2017, 04:17:46 pm
Echo nodded, thinking it all sounded pretty normal, from his own experience. It was once you moved up to stage three that things started to get a lot more intense, and a lot less lenient. He raised an eyebrow appreciatively at her words about her mentor, a slight grin coming to his lips, "I think it's the job discripfuon of being a mentor that your training schedule has to be intense." He chuckled, pushing open the door and stepping into the mess hall.
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: ARAD V1.0 on February 21, 2017, 04:24:03 pm
"Well," Lyah snorted softly, following him in. "He told me.. Or tried to make me believe that my physical training with him was equal to a stage 4's regular classes," she tapped her temple. "It's this that requires more training," she said with an awkward chuckle, moving up to the serving table thingy.
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: TheHopeseeker on February 21, 2017, 04:37:37 pm
Echo snorted, shaking his head bemusedly, "Trust me it's not. The level of difference between stage two and stage four is...phenomenal." He replied, grabbing a couple of plates off the end of the table and handing her one, "Telepathy?" He asked then, "Yea. It takes some time to get used to actually properly using it. Unless your a natural like a few people in met in stage three."
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: ARAD V1.0 on February 24, 2017, 12:58:53 am
"Hey, I don't say that, Pilot Royal Darchan does," she stated immediateiy glancing at him. "And I don't really see why he would lie about it." She took the plate and made her way along, scooping up the desired food on the way. "Telepathy, my illlumokinesis, just the general mental stuff that is required."
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: TheHopeseeker on February 24, 2017, 02:07:51 am
Echo shrugged, grinning a little bit as he shook his head and helped himself to a large serving of soup, chicken if he had to hazard a guess as to what was floating in the top, "Maybe he's just remembering how easy it was for him?" He speculated with a wink to show her he was kidding. He nodded at her summarisation, thinking it sounded about right. Stage two was about starting to really shape you into a pilot, the starting molde for a tall vase. He snorted at his own analogy, shaking his head again as he grabbed a couple of the thick, chunky bread slices. What was he turning into? A philosopher?
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: ARAD V1.0 on March 01, 2017, 08:44:51 am
"You do know of Pilot Royal Darchan, right?" She inquired with a soft frown. "Engineered in a lab for perfection and all that. Aced everything and breezed through the program. Became a Pilot at the age of eighteen." She snorted softly. "He's a legend. And he expects me to become one too. I'm good. But I'm hardly flawless."

She helped herself to more substantial food. After a while in the ATC, you started to appreciate anything edible and somewhat solid. Certainly when you already had drill inspectors threatening you and you had a mentor like Sterak.

She had no idea what was inside the meatloaf she took. Nor the substance that looked like mashed potatoes, but just slightly off. Honestly, she didn't want to know. And decided to push the thoughrs from her mind, finding a, place in the canteen and sitting down.
Title: Re: Wait. What?! [M] [Hope!]
Post by: TheHopeseeker on March 13, 2017, 06:25:22 pm
Echo nodded slightly as she talked, helping himself to the various meal choices offered. "I've heard of him, yea. I never met the guy though." He replied at length, grabbing a glass of water to balance precariously on his tray as he followed her to a table. Grinning a somewhat shit-eating grin, he snorted into his water, obviously trying to smother some comment or thought.

Clearing his throat, he smoothed away the expression after a moment, though red eyes still twinkled with mirth, "My own mentor isn't anywhere near as much of a legend as yours," he revealed, popping a potato chip into his mouth, "Pilot Noble Valkaras, you might know him, but I doubt it."
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