Mysteries of Myron County High School [RP]

Znath · **Posted:** February 3rd, 2011, 12:39 am

"I live so close, I just walk. But I have to look up the weather each day. It does not really bother me. I am too close to school for the bus to come, and my father leaves too early to take me...

but well I suppose I should get going." She finishes and heads off home. She looks up at Eric on her way off and glares briefly.

Does everyone think we are dating... I barely even know him. Could I really even tell him or anyone? If they told, I would get shipped off to some research lab.. or worse.. How could I tell anyone, I do not even know what is wrong with me. She gets lost in thought continuing down the road. She notices Stephanie with some of her friends leading Joe Larson away from the school. What is she up to now? I could hurry home and change, but it is too early to go out like that.. She thinks about making it home laying out her outfit for the night.

Tanksandguns · **Posted:** February 3rd, 2011, 6:43 am

OOC: If my character follows Stephanie and Joe, you'll cover that part, right Znath?

Znath · **Posted:** February 3rd, 2011, 8:55 pm

ooc: yea I'll control most npc's aside from minor ones that you might do yourself.

The basic precedent is that if it's a npc I've previously controlled, I'll control it if you interact with it.

Later as things go I might also allow people to do their own plot arcs as well if people want to submit any.

Tanksandguns · **Posted:** February 5th, 2011, 4:26 am

Nick noticed Stephanie and her friends leading Joe away after school let out.

I don't like where this is going, I'd better follow them.

Stip45 · **Posted:** February 5th, 2011, 6:59 pm

And entering fashionably late is:

Name: Jack Alfonso Carlos Koenraad van der Venen (referred to as Jack)

Age: 16 (born in January) (Sophomore)

Appearance: 6'2", 154 lbs, slightly toned skin, grey eyes, light blonde hair that goes slightly past his neck and covers his ears with the sides combed forward, fairly athletically built. He has a slight Spanish-Dutch accent.

Jack rarely wears anything else than loose-fitting jeans and plain black running shoes, and is often spotted wearing a t-shirt with an open hoodie over it, the two usually being different colors from each other. On hot summer days, though, he prefers to wear V-neck T-shirts, stubbornly claiming it’s better against the heat than the regular shirts despite repeatedly being told otherwise. He also wears a silver necklace and thumb ring with the Eye of Horus on it, as well as fingerless gloves during any season but summer, because he thinks it’s “silly to wear gloves while not having anything cover the rest of your arms”.

Bio: Born as a single child from a wealthy but loving family, consisting of a Spanish mother and Dutch father, in San Francisco, Jack moved to Myron County when he was just two years old. While growing up, his parents taught him English as well as their own native languages. Having had some hard times at middle school after his best friend from elementary started bullying him to get popular, but has started to trust people again since his freshman year at Myron County High. He's also really curious about pretty much everything and can be quite nosy, though he does have a knack for finding the answers he's looking for.

Jack is an avid gamer and loves to write stories, forum-based role playing games in particular, and likes riding on his mountain bike, occasionally stunting on it as well. He's also an avid fencer, he and his team consistently achieving first place in the regional Junior Leagues, and even reached second place in the nationals last year. Jack’s favorite music genre is metal but he’s into other genres as well, though he has an absolute hatred of anything resembling rap. Despite being rather wealthy, his parents refuse to simply give him things on occasions other than his birthday, teaching him he has to work for his money instead. As such, he doesn't own a car, and rides the bike to school.
Jack lives in a large mansion near the edge of town, together with his parents and their cat named Barney.

"So Jim (same age, short brown hair and rather skinny, whom he often travels to and from school with together), did you hear the news yet? Kent Branigan was killed, and they apparently found his body in the ladies' room." Jack said, placing his books in his locker and getting his biking helmet out.

"Didn't they say it was suicide?" Jim responded, as they began walking to the bike racks.

"I don't really believe that. Besides, that's not the only weird thing that's happened recently, remember?"

"Oh yeah, that house fire that just...stopped. Weird."

"Exactly, it's all just really kind of freaky if you ask me."

"There's probably an explanation for it all, it's just so odd no one seems willing to actually give one."

"That's the government for ya."

"Eh. Don't give me another of your conspiracy theories again please, really not in the mood for it."

"Fiiiiiiiine"

Jack unlocked his bike, and put on his helmet, waiting for Jim to do the same.

"Speaking of that house, let's go and have a look?" Jack suggested as he got on his bike.

"Nah, I gotta be getting home, mother's expecting me." Jim answered.

"Aw c'mon man! It's really close by!"

"No sorry, I really have to get home. You know how my mother can be sometimes."

"Ok, you go ahead then, I'm still going to check that place out."

"Sure, have a nice weekend dude."

"You too man."

Jack left the school premises, put in his earplugs, turned on his iPod and began to head towards the ruined house, accompanied by his own soundtrack.

OOC: Are you guys going to Tabitha's house again? If so, I could have Jack bump into the group or something on the way there.

Znath · **Posted:** February 5th, 2011, 9:39 pm

ooc:
Tabitha would be the closest to that house that burned. Her house is approx 5 blocks from school and then from there the burnt house is taking a right and a few streets down the road (ish there's no hard map made up but I suppose I should make one.)

Bic:

Tabitha made it about half way to her place before catching her shoe on a sidewalk brick sticking up. She comes crashing to the ground and sits up. "Ugh broken, completely ruined... I just got these too." She says taking the shoe off with the front of the sole separated. "Ugh. On top of everything.." She sighs taking out the first aid kit to bandage her knee.

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Stephanie was joined by Joseph Rodrigez ( a heavy built 5' 8", on the soccer team, dark skinned Latino) and Andrea Walters (5' 0" light build, blonde hair blue eyes) They stopped a park a few blocks from the school and going into one of the kiosks out of sight mostly.

"Joe you're going to get caught if you keep going like this. If 'they' find out what you're doing, you're done for." Stephanie says reassembling her phone. "We all know what you can do, there's no way you could get into my backpack or the sealed lockers. You can reach right through things... is that all or how far does it go?"

"... you know? er... I can do more, but... what's it to you..." Joe says with his eyes fixed on Stephanie.

"We can all do things.. but not the same. What's more I know people who have disappeared... they're dead because what they can do. We keep our abilities hidden and so should you." Andrea says fading away into nothing then appearing behind Joe. "You can't tell the authorities though... but if you join us we can help you get stronger."

Stephanie interrupts, "What she means is, I'm trying to gather other gifted students so we can get to the bottom of things. If we can figure how deep it goes, we can eliminate them. There's something evil and corrupt at the school and I intend to stop it.. of course if you refuse and then try to tell anyone,... well... who knows what could happen."

Saten Ruiko · **Posted:** February 5th, 2011, 11:32 pm

(OOC: I'm not behind on the story; I'm just horrendous at making up my own plot.)

BIC:

The day passed easily enough, but Quinn just assumed that was because it was Friday. He noticed that Dillon, one of his classmates in his third hour, seemed to be in a bad mood. Sure enough, he threw a fit in the middle of math class; apparently he couldn't find is iPhone anywhere and assumed someone had stolen it from his locker. That being rather normal behavior for Dillon, though, Quinn didn't really pay any mind to it.

Eventually, he boarded the bus that would take him home, took a seat towards the back, and stared vacantly out the window as usual. I really need to start bringing an MP3 player with me, he mused. As the bus rounded the corner out of the school's parking lot, Quinn saw the girl he recognized as Stephanie walking away with her cliche of students. Some distance away, Nick seemed to be walking in their direction as well. And as the bus made its final turn away from school, he saw Tabitha and Shane leaving the building together. Quinn sat back and closed his eyes, deciding to relax since he wouldn't be home for another twenty minutes anyway. It's funny how many different people I recognize now that I wouldn't have had the slightest clue of on Monday. I wonder what they're all up to. I guess Tabitha looked around that burned-down house the other night; I wonder if that's even safe to do? Pfft, I'd stay away if given the chance, especially if it was so important there was gunfire. ...I do hope that Erin girl is okay, wherever she is...

That evening, Quinn decided to walk down to the local electronics store and buy an MP3 player. He'd certainly saved up money for the occasion, but never really got around to actually making it happen. I bet I could get a 4GB iPod and that'd be more than enough, he figured, walking down the street as the sun began to set.

Kikori · **Posted:** February 7th, 2011, 1:36 pm

Shane reached a hand out to try to catch Tabitha, but was too slow; she hit the ground. It didn't occur to Shane until about the time she started treating her knee that she didn't seem to show much worry about pain, only the shoes... He shrugged it off as weird and held a hand down for her as she finished treating her knee. "You could always duct tape it." 'Lame joke, but it's that or offer a piggyback ride.'

Znath · **Posted:** February 7th, 2011, 10:36 pm

"NO! I am a REAL PERSON!" Tabitha yells out crushing the plastic case to the first aid kit in her fist. She looks up realizing what she had done. "I.. am sorry. I just .. I can explain." She says picking up the pieces of the normally durable case and dropping them in her backpack. She takes her other shoe off and leads Shane to her place.

As soon as they got inside her house, Tabitha says "Father is out of town this weekend.. Um, I should not have snapped at you like that, so I am sorry. But I am glad you were there and not somebody else."

Kikori · **Posted:** February 8th, 2011, 1:58 am

Shane shrugged and stood close to the wall. "S'alright. Just kinda confused me how you forgot I was with you... I never really left. I kinda know it sucks sometimes to talk alone." Seemingly undisturbed, Shane's mind was racing as fast as 'A Lullaby For You' would allow. Breaking something in one's hand wasn't impossible, but to do so with a remark about being human... "And I'm glad it was me, too. Though this means someone else should've thought you were an alien?"

'I dunno about that, but to be stronger than normal and get defensive about humanity, something's up. No point in snitching, but she's got a species crisis of some kind going on...'

Znath · **Posted:** February 9th, 2011, 1:47 am

"No, they would just think I was hysterical or something.. then.. never mind. Just sit down and try not to freak out." Tabitha says taking a seat. She picks up a little letter opener off the coffee table. "When Kent followed me into the bathroom. He actually tried to kill me and stabbed me. That was how I first found out." After undoing the top button on her shirt, she points the opener in and pries open the panel on her chest. "There are buttons inside that detach my arms or legs and.... there are more but I did not even want to try. But see.." She presses one and the same familiar numb feeling jolts and her left arm drops off. "I am not an alien, but.. I am not sure what I am. I lack the courage to ask Father... surely he must know.. but I at least felt I could trust you."

Tanksandguns · **Posted:** February 9th, 2011, 9:33 am

Nick sat and listened to Stephanie's words. He was dumbfounded.

So...they're like the High School X-Men? Everyone in this group has some weird ability or power. I wonder if I should reveal myself to them, or if they can be fully trusted at all.

Nick stayed put for the time being, and continued to eavesdrop on their conversation.

Rat King · **Posted:** February 9th, 2011, 8:20 pm

"Charlie!" Charlie jumped, startled out of his writing by his mother's voice calling from downstairs. He ran down the stairs. "Yeah, Mom?"
"Your Grandfathers are both coming to town this weekend. I wanted to suprise you." KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK! DING DONG!
"Y'old coot! Why'd ya knock, I said I was gonna ring the doorbell!" "Ah, shut it, fatso. I told ya I was gonna knock, so why did you ring the bell?" Charlie's father rushed into the room. "They're here!" His mother and father ran to the door, and threw it open. "Dad!", they cried in unison. Standing in the doorway were two old men. One was tall, skinny and had a goatee. The other was short, fat, bald, and had a walrus mustache. Trying to appease their in-laws, Charlie's mom said, "Come in Lucius, make yourself at home." Charlie's dad said, "Come in, Horace, and have a good time."

Lucius Baxtor- 65 years old- Tall, skinny, gray hair and goatee.
Horace Rockworth- 63 years old- short, fat, bald, walrus mustache.

Kikori · **Posted:** February 10th, 2011, 2:48 am

Shane remained respectfully silent while listening, but seeing the undressing automatically got a reaction of him covering his eyes and looking away. 'She's stripping at a time like this!?' Mechanic sounds, however, and hearing her speak of a button got Shane's eyes back on her. He didn't blink as the arm fell, nor as it crashed. "You're... electronic. Like... an, android or something..." Two things were running trough his head very quickly. For one, he was staring at a person made of electronic parts that was STILL sophisticated enough to be able to feel and act like a human as close to perfectly as possible. For two, he was staring at a person made of electronic parts. "But... I, how can you exist? Brains in machines or AI like... that's way too advanced! And your father, there's no way he can't, but if he made you, then he's..."

Shane's eyes were darting back and forth, as if reading a book at a profound speed. He finally stopped and took a deep breath, eyes closed while withdrawing his music player once more from his pocket. "I don't plan to tell, but I still need to mull it over. Hate this song, but it's always worked best..." Having Guitar Hero to thank for the introduction to the fastest tempo in a song he'd heard before, Shane set the music on and sighed. "It'll be a minute, but I can return the favor, if you want." With that, he allowed himself to immerse in the song, and try to steady his thoughts.

Rat King · **Posted:** February 10th, 2011, 5:30 pm

Grandpas Baxtor and Rockworth sat at the dinner table. "Charlie, you are my favorite grandchild." "No, he's my favorite grandchild!" "Guys, guys," said Charlie. "I'm your only grandchild." "Hey Charlie." "Yeah, grandpa Baxtor?" "Did you know that before I sired your Father, I was a vulcanologist?" "No, I didn't know that." Vulcanologist, eh? "Yeah, I studied volcanos. At one point, I was touring Pacific volcanos, and at one of them I got to stand on the edge of the volcanic crater. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning blasted the lava, throwing some into the air. It then arked through the air and lava bits and hit me." "Ah, y'old coot, I have a better story than that." "Oh yeah, fatso?" "Yeah. Charlie, before I met your grandmother, I was a researcher up in the arctic. One day, I was climbing a mountain up in the arctic. Then, I got struck by a bolt of lightning. When I woke up, I was in a snow cave. The lightning had caused an avalanche. I almost starved to death, I was in there for so long." "You're full of gas, fatso." "So are you, y'old coot." Hmm. Could this explainmy powers?

Znath · **Posted:** February 11th, 2011, 12:06 am

ooc: try to separate different people talking.
I was able to follow it fine, but it makes things easier.

bic

".. How can I exist?? As far as I knew up to two days ago I thought I was like anyone else. Then all this.. I really have no idea how far it goes. I could ask Father, but.. what if he thinks I am defective and blows me up or something?" Tabitha says while messing with the detached arm. She finds a button inside the shoulder which opens a set of maintenance panels for the black muscle groups and interwoven wires. She lifts, and snaps the arm back in place "The best I can tell, is most of me is artificial.. There are four more buttons in the chest compartment, but I am afraid to try them. I am afraid to find out, what if nothing of me is naturally human." She gradually gets more nervous as she talks and thinks about it.

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Stephanie continued. "I was hoping somebody along your line of ability came along. I imagine we will encounter many locked doors on this.. You could be a great asset to us."

"Y... think so? I guess I could help. I kinda suspected there was somethin fishy but... ya know." Joe said still avoiding eye contact. "But... what about y'guys. She's invisible and... you can what.. and this guy?"

Stephanie's hands had a dull glow like red hot steel and fade to normal "I run things mostly but I can do this. Rodrigez is my... insurance? He doesn't say much, but when he does it's rather shocking hm?"

"Ya.." Joseph R. mumbles while looking sternly at Joe.

"Well, now you know." Stephanie says. "I've got other things to take care of this weekend, but good to know you're on board." She finishes and walks out the other direction toward the downtown business area.

Tanksandguns · **Posted:** February 11th, 2011, 12:31 am

Nick didn't know what to think. He was completely stunned. How did he know if he could fully trust this group of peers? Stephanie was a shady character, and manipulative, but if what she said was true, she had just as much to fear as the rest of the students hiding secrets. Unless she had some sort of immunity, and was there to sell people out?

He had to talk to someone about this. He silently crept back the way he came, making sure not to be followed, and made his way to his car. He drove to Tabitha's house, and knocked on the door.

Znath · **Posted:** February 11th, 2011, 6:07 pm

Tabitha gets up without thinking and heads for the door opening it to find Nick waiting. "Oh hey Nick I.." She stops at the moment she realized she forgot to close the panels on her. She grabs Nick's arm and pulls him inside the house. "Sorry.. I forgot. Well..' She redoes the button on her shirt, closing the chest panel in the process. "It is difficult to explain. I will do my best.. When Kent followed me into the bathroom that day.. he attacked me and stabbed me in the chest. That was how I found that .. weird panel. But then it turned out to have buttons and they could detach my arms and... " She wipes her eyes while walking back into the room "Sorry. It.. is too confusing. It seems like inside, my entire body is mechanical. This is a lot to unload on you. Even with how long you have known me, I never had a clue. Father never told me, I have no clue if he knows or not. I have so few people to turn to."

Tanksandguns · **Posted:** February 11th, 2011, 6:27 pm

Nick was completely stunned. He looked at her wires and buttons and was in shock. Tabitha pulled him inside and explained all she knew.

"I...but...how is this possible?"

Nick paused. He knew everything that seemed impossible was definitely possible, he experienced it himself almost daily.

"Never mind that. I followed Stephanie after school today. She's forming a group of....special people. People with secrets and talents like yours. They're going to try to put a stop to all the disappearances around town. I don't know if she should be trusted or not. I could see her as being sincere, but I can also see her as being her normal, manipulative self, and playing all these kids and then selling them out. We could give her a call and tell her about your...condition, but personally I think we should wait. I just thought you should know, especially now given that you're probably in danger now, too."

Znath · **Posted:** February 12th, 2011, 1:02 am

"The only reason either of you know is because I accidentally snapped at Shane. I absolutely could never let Stephanie know this!" Tabitha says grabbing some candies from a bowl in the main room. She sits down on the comfortable couch to try and calm down.

"But you said other people had like.. magic powers and were joining her. That might explain why Erin was with her... still other people with abilities and stuff?" She sat thinking about what Stephanie was doing all the while using one candy to break the other and eating the loser of the battle.

"I cannot stop you from joining her 'team' of students. But if you do, please do not tell her about me... Though she has always acted friendly toward me, I would assume more because of Father than myself. I cannot help but to wonder if maybe she is right, but I still do not trust her."

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Stephanie continued into the downtown business district stopping at the local electronics store. She walks to the main desk and leans on the display case. "When do you get off, Dean?" She says to a tall college age guy with very short buzzed hair.

"I told you my schedule... probably a bit after 7.. maybe I can get out early, it's been unusually slow. Depends when this guy figures out what he's after" Dean says glancing up at Quinn

"Oh, well he's pretty harmless. I think Tabby has a thing for him or something or maybe that was... whatever ... I'm in a good mood anyway so I can wait. Just give me a call when you're done, I'll be at the usual place." She said heading out

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