Post by Tate Icasa on Jan 27, 2010 1:54:42 GMT -5
Dick: *reading a book of Shakespeare aloud to himself* Do you bit your thumb at me, sir?
Morika: *watching him*
Dick: *looks up from book* Oh, dear. I'm sorry. Who might you be?
Morika: Morika Ameya. *holds out hand* I'm new. Employee, not patient.
Dick: Me too. *shakes hand* Under Teresa.
Morkia: More than I needed to know, thanks. *smiles*
Dick: *bites thumb*
Morika: I can see we're going to get along well. Where the boss?
Dick: She's with Dr. Stearn. . .this way. *starts walking*
Morika: *follows*
Dick: So, how long have you been here?
Morika: Just a couple of hours.
Dick: No, I mean work here.
Morika: I know. I got in just a couple hours ago.
Dick: So you're extremely new.
Morika: Yeah. They haven't even given me anything to do yet.
Dick: Teresa should be in here. *opens door in middle of her conversation* Teresa, Dr. Stearn. Morika is new and needs a job.
Teresa: What were your qualifications again?
Morika: *hands over a sheet of paper*
Teresa: *reads* Oh, yes, now I remember. . .Dr. Stearn, take Morika to-
John: I have an appointment with the Tranowski's.
Teresa: Dick, will you take Morika to the east wing in the special therapy section?
Dick: Damn, you qualified for that too? That's rare. *to Teresa* No problem.
Morika: I'm pretty special. *to Teresa* Thank you.
Teresa: Godly speed.
Dick: To the east wing.
Morika: Lead on, boy-o.
Dick: *starts walking* By the way, I'm Dick.
Morika: *quietly* Insert inappropriate joke here.
Dick: *smirks*
Morika: So, tell me about the special therapy section.
Dick: Should be called special abilities therapy.
Morika: Really?
Dick: Yes m'am. We get some who have. . .unique abilities. It's not just a mental house.
Morika: I don't know whether I should be relieved or disappointed.
Dick: Relieved is a good idead. . .These people can be just as crazy, if not more.
Morika: Sounds like fun.
Dick: It sure can be. Here we are. *turns left at top of stairs*
Morika: You gonna step in and give me a walkthrough or do I have to figure it all out myself?
Dick: Well, of course. I'll take you to Sally. She just got here not too long ago. She's just an infant now. . .
Morika: You take in infants?
Dick: Not normally. She just kind of came here. . .well, was left here. . .
Morika: What do you mean?
Dick: Well, she was kind of left on our steps.
Morika: How old-fashioned. So, what sort of ability does she have?
Dick: It keeps changing. Right now she can stop time. . .
Morika: I sure hope you've got someone who can counter that. . .
Dick: *smiles* I'm Guardian, so. . .of course I can.
Morika: Of course. *had no idea* I guess if you couldn't you'd never be able to help her.
Dick: *looks at her* You really didn't know, did you?
Morika: Well, how could I? It's not like you guys walk around wearing neon signs.
Dick: Point taken. . .I just figured, with the bounty on our heads, it wouldn't be too hard to figure out.
Morika: 'Cos, yeah, over the last couple millenia you haven't figured out how to keep yourselves inconspicuous or anything.
Dick: Maybe it's just easy for me to spot 'em.
Morika: *eyebrow* Takes on to know one?
Dick: Exactamundo!
Morika: I think you're lucky I'm not a bounty hunter.
Dick: I know bounty hunters.
Morika: Biblically?
Dick: *laughs*
Morika: I'll take that as a no.
Dick: Well, here is her room.
Morika: *goes inside*
Dick: *follows* Sally? *toddler walks around corner*
Sally: Wha. . .who are oo?
Morika: *kneels* Hi, Sally. My name is Morika.
Sally: *puts hand on her leg, sighs and closes eyes* oo a 'ood people. *opens eyes*
Morika: *looks up at Dick, concerned*
Dick: She likes you. . .when she touches you right now she can see your past and future. She can tell instantly if you are a good person.
Morika: I see. She's cute.
Sally: *wide smile*
Morika: *looks at Sally* Can you do anything else?
Sally: Oo can see da footur too. *waves hand for Morika to come lower*
Dick: *watches*
Morika: *sits down and leans forward*
Sally: *puts hand on her temples and starts showing flashes --Bob and Kitami, then Itsari; the Bubble' the Guardians being captured; Raelynn and Zidyn; the new world, Ollow; Shadow' Kitty and Kyro together, fighting gremlins; perfect peace--* No 'pecific o'der.
Morika: Geez. . .
Dick: What a reaction. . .She gave you a short version.
Morika: I'm not so sure she did. *touches head*
Dick: She shows the future she is involved in.
Sally: *crawls into Morika's lap*
Morika: She's a very special little girl.
Dick: Yes, yes she is is.
Sally: *falls asleep*
Dick: She really likes you.
Morika: I like her too. *stands up, holding Sally*
Dick: So I must warn you, she changes erratically. I will be here to help, but. . .just thought I would put the warning out there.
Morika: Thank you.
Dick: Basically, we are her caretakers. . .And mentalists. There are others, but she is the most needent. . .
Morika: Well, she's asleep now. Can I meet some of the others?
Dick: Yes. Her bed is over there.
Morika: *puts Sally in her bed and kisses her forehead*
Sally: *eyes flutter and she is in deep sleep again*
Dick: Shall we? *opens dor*
Morika: *exits room*
Dick: So, as I said, that's Sally. We have one more child here. His name is Derrick.
Morika: How old is he?
Dick: Seven or eightish.
Morika: What's his ability?
Dick: Not too sure if he is Guardian or something else. He can see the future, too.
Morika: *shakes head*
Dick: What?
Morika: That must be hard for such young children.
Dick: If it weren't for them, we would have never built this facility into the School. I love helping them.
Morika: *smiles* Alright. Let's meet him.
Dick: *shuts door and starts leading down the hall* This is his room. *knocks on door* Hey D, it's me. *door opens* Brought a friend. *ushers her in*
Derrick: Well, hello, miss. *bows* I was expecting a visit from you two soon. .
Dick: How's your head?
Derrick: *rubs temples* Throbbing, but getting better.
Morika: Hello.
Derrick: Do you mind is I call you Mori?
Morika: *surprised* Er. . .no, I guess not. Call me whatever you feel comfortable with.
Derrick: Well, sorry. I didn't mean to startle you. Someone used to call you that?
Morika: Ex-husband, yeah.
Derrick: Okay, I will call you Ria instead!
Morika: *smile* Alright. What shall I call you?
Derrick: D. Dare. Or Rick. Or just plain Derrick. Whichever you prefer.
Morika: Rick it is, then. How long have you been here?
Derrick: I came when I saw Sally, years ago.
Morika: *grabs a chair from against the wall and sits down* How long ago was that?
Derrick: Four years ago.
Morika: Wow.
Derrick: Before I came, Ii saw her changing. I felt bad and wanted to help, as well as get control of my visions and help lessening my headaches.
Morika: Has it worked?
Derrick: Has what worked?
Morika: Getting control of your visions and all.
Derrick: For the most part. However, after them and a little before I get these heavy headaches.
It's almost the worst pain I've ever felt.
Morika: Have they been able to help you here?
Derrick: *looks at Dick* He has helped.
Dick: I've also given my theory that he is possibly Guardian.
Derrick: I'm not.
Dick: *to Morika* I believe the headaches are from unknown ability suppression.
Morika: Hove you tried tele-therapy?
Dick: No.
Derrick: I'm no DAMN Guardian!
Dick: Derrick, calm down. *Derrick starts pacing* Stop!
Derrick: *shakes head* Do what you wish.
Morika: Come over here, please?
Derrick: *walks over hesitantly*
Morika: *kneels and touches his temples* May I?
Derrick: *takes a deep breath, looks at Dick, then Morika* Okay, Ria.
Morika: *closes eyes*
Derrick: *closes eyes and relaxes*
Morika: How's that?
Derrick: *relaxes even more* Getting better.
Morika: Good. I don't know how long it will last.
Derrick: *opens eyes* Thank you.
Morika: *drops her hands* That's all I can do for now. Next time you get a headache, just give me a call. And remember to close your brain tonight. Keeps the nightmares out.
Derrick: *turns red*
Dick: Nightmares?
Morika: Sure. Happens to anyone with a telepathy sense who doesn't close their brain. All the things that go bump in the night crawl in and make themselves at home.
Dick: You should have told me, Derrick.
Morika: Oh, leave him alone, Dick. What's done is done.
Dick: We are here to hel them. If they don't tell us, then we can't help.
Morika: *pointed look* Dick.
Dick: Oh well.
Morika: I'll be back to see you later, okay, Rick? Dick has other people to introduce me to.
Derrick: *nods* Okay.
Dick: See you later, D. *takes Morika out into the hall*
Morika: You were right. I don't need to touch to get into a brain, but it adds a closeness, and kids need that. I scanned you when I got here, and after learning you were a Guardian. . .his neural pathways have the same anomalies as yours. Thing is, Dick, it's imortant that he doesn't know. I don't know if it's natural, or if someone did it to him, but he's a timebonb. If he were to accept what he is now, the results wouldn't be pretty. Trust me, it's best if you let him go on believing what he wants.
Dick: You don't think I've already processed that? The nightmares surprised me, but everything else I've either figured out or was theorizing.
Morika: Yet you insist on telling him what he is.
Dick: He knows it. I've given him other theories. That's the just the one I insist on. The more he denies it however, the longer he will keep himself from quote unquote exploding.
Morika: It cuases the headaches.
Dick: He came here because of his headaches. And Sally. Headaches are caused by suppression. I've tried to allow him to expand his view on his suppressed abilities. But he refuses that too. I don't care if he accepts what he is. The suppression will dissipate over time. I would just rather he used some of his absorbed powers.
Morika: Denying what he is causes the headaches. He's always known, of course. They've probably only been getting worse, whatever he says, having to lie to you as well as himself.
Dick: Any ideas on how we can get him to accept it?
Morika: Take out the fuse. Or take him somewhere he can't furt anyone when he goes off. Otherwise you'll just be treating symptoms for years. Could make him worse, that.
Dick: This place is hidden, with many safe rooms.
Morika: I meant an empty world.
Dick: *smiles* You have a lot to learn about this place.
Morika: You have planets in storage?
Dick: *laughs* Not exactly. Kind of like portals, but not exactly. WHen you saw this place, you saw a four story building. When you got inside, you saw what?
Morika: I haven't even thought of that. Before it come to that, I want to try to defuse him.
Dick: Let him rest first. . .he might not take it lightly though.
Morika: Of course he won't. If I hadn't warned him to close his brain, I could sneak in tonight.
Dick: Okay then. Shall we meet others?
Morika: Dick. . .*touches his shoulder* Don't be too hard on him. He's just a kid, he probably didn't connect the nightmares to his abilities. When he gets agitated, it sets his brain on fire. That's dangerous, so please try not to upset him.
Dick: Okay. Let's go meet a few others.
Morika: Alright.
Dick: Well one, the other is in school right now. The reason she is here is 'cause she just learned of a few abilities. She had headaches cause of abilit suppression, but then she started using them. She never knew she had them. Very overprotective brother. Anyway, I will take you to meet Ashley. She is about fifteen. *starts walking*
Morika: Okay. What can she do? *follows*
Dick: She is an air elemental.
Morika: Ooh, fun.
Dick: Yes, very much. *stops at door at end of hall* This is her room. *knocks and opens door* Hey, Ash.
Ashley: Hey.
DIck: This is Miss Morika.
Asley: Hi, Miss Morika.
Morika: Hello, Ashley.
Dick: May we come in?
Ashley: You're going to come in anyway, so why not.
Dick: *ushers Morika in*
Morika: *goes in*
Dick: How are you feeling today?
Ashley: *bitter* Wispy.
Dick: *smirks*
Morika: *swats Dick* Oh, be nice. *To Ashley* How can we help?
Dick: *snickers after he rubs the spot he was smacked*
Ashley: Get rid of everyone who finds me scary.
Dick: No one here thinks that, you know it.
Morika: Why would people be scared of you?
Ashley: *goes transparent*
Dick: Ashley, don't start this. She asked you a question.
Ashley: That was the answer, Dick.
Dick: *waves hand and she is visible again*
Morika: *smirking* I wish I could do that.
Ashley: *glares suspiciously*
Morika: What? I do.
Dick: Ashley, she is not a Guardian.
Ashley: Well, duh. She's not glowing.
Dick: Then what's wrong?
Morika: It's alright. I think we should go now, I wouldn't want to upset her.
Dick: Ash?
Ashley: *cooly* Who would ever want to go nearly invisible? It only makes people hate you.
Morika: Who cares what They think? There are whole planets where transparency is the cutest new fashion craze.
Ashley: Prove it and maybe I'll believe you.
Morika: If Dick here doesn't have a problem with it, I'll take you on a field trip tomorrow, alright?
Ashley: Alright.
Dick: *nods* Okay, sounds good. We just have to pass it with Teresa.
Morika: See you tomorrow then, Ashley.
Ashley: Yeah, of course.
Dick: *starts walking out*
Morika: So, anyone else?
Dick: *leaves room* Yes, but she is in school.
Morika: Is there some sort of form I should fill out about that field trip?
Dick: No. Ashley has no parents. We are her legal guardians. No pun intended.
Morike: Funny, that. I guess I should talk to Teresa about it, then.
Dick: I'll pass it on to her. She won't mind. Ash doesn't go out often because she doesn't like how others look at her.
Morika: She's just not going to the right places.
Dick: That's the only thing that's keeping her here. This'll be good for her. I would take her to her homeworld but it's been destroyed. And where everyone now resides is questionable. *shuts door all the way now*
Morika: She'll be fine once she gets out a little. Moody teenagers so often are.
Dick: *smiles* Very true.
Morika: Now what?
Dick: Now we go to the cafeteria to get their lunches ready before they come down.
Morika: Alright.
Dick: Wanna go the quick way?
Morika: Absolutely.
Dick: *puts hand on her shoulder* Okay. *they fade out and fade into the cafeteria* You okay? *looks at her*
Morika: Yeah. Do they have menus?
Dick: We are supplied with so much food that we don't need a menu. We make whatever we want.
Morika: Oh. Okay.
Dick: What would you like?
Morika: Oh, nothing for me.
Dick: Okay.
Skye: I'll take a hamburger with those delicious fries that they make to be extra tasty with spices and yum yum goodness. *stares at them, waiting*
Morika: Patient, student, doctor, teacher? *heading for kitchen*
Skye: Skye.
Morika: . . .okay.
Skye: Food now?
Morika: Just a minute.
Skye: Okay.
Morika: *brings out food*
Skye: *eats*
Matt: Yes! Food!
Morika: *sits down*
Skye: *keeps eating, now ignoring everyone*
Dick: *waves hands around* Here you go, mate. *hands Matt a plate of extra cheesy mac'n'cheese*
Morika: Did you just teleport that in?
Dick: No. . .It's just easier to put it all together whiout taking a lot of time.
Morika: You're quick.
Dick: Have to be.
Bobica: *walks in* Hi, Dick. *sees Morika*
Morika: *offers hand* Hello. I'm Morica.
Bobica: *just looks at her* What are you?
Morika: I'm Jyn, not that it's your business.
Bobica: Sure it is.
Morika: I am Jyn. I hail from Jyn. My mother was Jyn. My father was Jyn.
Bobica: Okay.
Morika: Have you got a name?
Bobica: *shrugs*
Dick: This is Bobica.
Morika: Nice to meet you. Hungry?
Bobica: Yeah, you?
Morika: I'm serving. Whatcha want?
Bobica: How about the Jyn specialty?
Morika: Anything you want. *walks into kitchen*
Bobica: *looks at Dick*
Dick: Be nice.
Morika: *comes out, hands Bobica plate*
Bobica: *nods and takes plate and sits at table*
Morika: *nods head at Skye* Who is she, Dick?
Dick: Skye. . .is a little girl who has time on her hands.
Skye: *looks up*
Skye2: *walks in*
Skye: I forgot I already came in here. *waves*
Skye2: *waves*
Skye: *walks out*
Dick: Time travelling clones.
Skye2: *sits and starts eating the rest* Student.
Dick: *smiles* We made an exception for them cause they wanted to help the Guardians and Aenarene unite again. But as friends, not as mere dependants.
Skye: Dick, I want a pony.
Dick: At your lessons you have a pony.
Skye: But I want a blue pony.
Dick: We can make her blue.
Skye: Good. *Eats*
Dick: Matt, slow down. You're not a dog.
Derrick: *walks in* Hey, can we get some spaghetti for Ash and I?
Dick: Where is Ash?
Derrick: *looks behind himself*
Matt: You don't know that. I could be. *raises eyebrows suggestively*
Dick: No, you're not.
Morika: *goes for spaghetti*
Dick: *follows Morika* You okay?
Morika: I'm fine. *pulls spaghetti out of cabinet*
Dick: It doesn't seem so. Are you sure? What's on your mind?
Morika: Nothing. I'm fine.
Dick: I must apologize for Bobica.
Morika: Don't. I'm not used to declaring my ancestry, but I don't mind it. *carrying spaghetti out* What is she, anyway?
Dick: She is a Guardian. She thinks she's not. She thinks she something else. Female Guardians don't recieve the ability to absorb until later, but she is late. She has a twin brother. He knows but refuses to say anything. Dr. Stearn is studying them as well as other twins of opposite gender. The girls all seem to be late in recieving the absorbing ability.
Morika: *frowns* But she has her Aenarene abilities?
Dick: Yes.
Morika: And the other girls?
Dick: All the same.
Morika: That's curious. A limiting factory-gene, maybe. Would Dr. Stearn object to my looking over his results?
Dick: We will find out.
Morika: *nods, hands Derrick spaghetti*
Derrick: *takes them and leaves* Thanks.
Morika: So what happens after lunch?
Dick: Free time. We can do what's needed done or what you want.
Morika: Alright. Are there older patients in this wing?
Dick: Nah.
Morika: *nods*
Morika: *watching him*
Dick: *looks up from book* Oh, dear. I'm sorry. Who might you be?
Morika: Morika Ameya. *holds out hand* I'm new. Employee, not patient.
Dick: Me too. *shakes hand* Under Teresa.
Morkia: More than I needed to know, thanks. *smiles*
Dick: *bites thumb*
Morika: I can see we're going to get along well. Where the boss?
Dick: She's with Dr. Stearn. . .this way. *starts walking*
Morika: *follows*
Dick: So, how long have you been here?
Morika: Just a couple of hours.
Dick: No, I mean work here.
Morika: I know. I got in just a couple hours ago.
Dick: So you're extremely new.
Morika: Yeah. They haven't even given me anything to do yet.
Dick: Teresa should be in here. *opens door in middle of her conversation* Teresa, Dr. Stearn. Morika is new and needs a job.
Teresa: What were your qualifications again?
Morika: *hands over a sheet of paper*
Teresa: *reads* Oh, yes, now I remember. . .Dr. Stearn, take Morika to-
John: I have an appointment with the Tranowski's.
Teresa: Dick, will you take Morika to the east wing in the special therapy section?
Dick: Damn, you qualified for that too? That's rare. *to Teresa* No problem.
Morika: I'm pretty special. *to Teresa* Thank you.
Teresa: Godly speed.
Dick: To the east wing.
Morika: Lead on, boy-o.
Dick: *starts walking* By the way, I'm Dick.
Morika: *quietly* Insert inappropriate joke here.
Dick: *smirks*
Morika: So, tell me about the special therapy section.
Dick: Should be called special abilities therapy.
Morika: Really?
Dick: Yes m'am. We get some who have. . .unique abilities. It's not just a mental house.
Morika: I don't know whether I should be relieved or disappointed.
Dick: Relieved is a good idead. . .These people can be just as crazy, if not more.
Morika: Sounds like fun.
Dick: It sure can be. Here we are. *turns left at top of stairs*
Morika: You gonna step in and give me a walkthrough or do I have to figure it all out myself?
Dick: Well, of course. I'll take you to Sally. She just got here not too long ago. She's just an infant now. . .
Morika: You take in infants?
Dick: Not normally. She just kind of came here. . .well, was left here. . .
Morika: What do you mean?
Dick: Well, she was kind of left on our steps.
Morika: How old-fashioned. So, what sort of ability does she have?
Dick: It keeps changing. Right now she can stop time. . .
Morika: I sure hope you've got someone who can counter that. . .
Dick: *smiles* I'm Guardian, so. . .of course I can.
Morika: Of course. *had no idea* I guess if you couldn't you'd never be able to help her.
Dick: *looks at her* You really didn't know, did you?
Morika: Well, how could I? It's not like you guys walk around wearing neon signs.
Dick: Point taken. . .I just figured, with the bounty on our heads, it wouldn't be too hard to figure out.
Morika: 'Cos, yeah, over the last couple millenia you haven't figured out how to keep yourselves inconspicuous or anything.
Dick: Maybe it's just easy for me to spot 'em.
Morika: *eyebrow* Takes on to know one?
Dick: Exactamundo!
Morika: I think you're lucky I'm not a bounty hunter.
Dick: I know bounty hunters.
Morika: Biblically?
Dick: *laughs*
Morika: I'll take that as a no.
Dick: Well, here is her room.
Morika: *goes inside*
Dick: *follows* Sally? *toddler walks around corner*
Sally: Wha. . .who are oo?
Morika: *kneels* Hi, Sally. My name is Morika.
Sally: *puts hand on her leg, sighs and closes eyes* oo a 'ood people. *opens eyes*
Morika: *looks up at Dick, concerned*
Dick: She likes you. . .when she touches you right now she can see your past and future. She can tell instantly if you are a good person.
Morika: I see. She's cute.
Sally: *wide smile*
Morika: *looks at Sally* Can you do anything else?
Sally: Oo can see da footur too. *waves hand for Morika to come lower*
Dick: *watches*
Morika: *sits down and leans forward*
Sally: *puts hand on her temples and starts showing flashes --Bob and Kitami, then Itsari; the Bubble' the Guardians being captured; Raelynn and Zidyn; the new world, Ollow; Shadow' Kitty and Kyro together, fighting gremlins; perfect peace--* No 'pecific o'der.
Morika: Geez. . .
Dick: What a reaction. . .She gave you a short version.
Morika: I'm not so sure she did. *touches head*
Dick: She shows the future she is involved in.
Sally: *crawls into Morika's lap*
Morika: She's a very special little girl.
Dick: Yes, yes she is is.
Sally: *falls asleep*
Dick: She really likes you.
Morika: I like her too. *stands up, holding Sally*
Dick: So I must warn you, she changes erratically. I will be here to help, but. . .just thought I would put the warning out there.
Morika: Thank you.
Dick: Basically, we are her caretakers. . .And mentalists. There are others, but she is the most needent. . .
Morika: Well, she's asleep now. Can I meet some of the others?
Dick: Yes. Her bed is over there.
Morika: *puts Sally in her bed and kisses her forehead*
Sally: *eyes flutter and she is in deep sleep again*
Dick: Shall we? *opens dor*
Morika: *exits room*
Dick: So, as I said, that's Sally. We have one more child here. His name is Derrick.
Morika: How old is he?
Dick: Seven or eightish.
Morika: What's his ability?
Dick: Not too sure if he is Guardian or something else. He can see the future, too.
Morika: *shakes head*
Dick: What?
Morika: That must be hard for such young children.
Dick: If it weren't for them, we would have never built this facility into the School. I love helping them.
Morika: *smiles* Alright. Let's meet him.
Dick: *shuts door and starts leading down the hall* This is his room. *knocks on door* Hey D, it's me. *door opens* Brought a friend. *ushers her in*
Derrick: Well, hello, miss. *bows* I was expecting a visit from you two soon. .
Dick: How's your head?
Derrick: *rubs temples* Throbbing, but getting better.
Morika: Hello.
Derrick: Do you mind is I call you Mori?
Morika: *surprised* Er. . .no, I guess not. Call me whatever you feel comfortable with.
Derrick: Well, sorry. I didn't mean to startle you. Someone used to call you that?
Morika: Ex-husband, yeah.
Derrick: Okay, I will call you Ria instead!
Morika: *smile* Alright. What shall I call you?
Derrick: D. Dare. Or Rick. Or just plain Derrick. Whichever you prefer.
Morika: Rick it is, then. How long have you been here?
Derrick: I came when I saw Sally, years ago.
Morika: *grabs a chair from against the wall and sits down* How long ago was that?
Derrick: Four years ago.
Morika: Wow.
Derrick: Before I came, Ii saw her changing. I felt bad and wanted to help, as well as get control of my visions and help lessening my headaches.
Morika: Has it worked?
Derrick: Has what worked?
Morika: Getting control of your visions and all.
Derrick: For the most part. However, after them and a little before I get these heavy headaches.
It's almost the worst pain I've ever felt.
Morika: Have they been able to help you here?
Derrick: *looks at Dick* He has helped.
Dick: I've also given my theory that he is possibly Guardian.
Derrick: I'm not.
Dick: *to Morika* I believe the headaches are from unknown ability suppression.
Morika: Hove you tried tele-therapy?
Dick: No.
Derrick: I'm no DAMN Guardian!
Dick: Derrick, calm down. *Derrick starts pacing* Stop!
Derrick: *shakes head* Do what you wish.
Morika: Come over here, please?
Derrick: *walks over hesitantly*
Morika: *kneels and touches his temples* May I?
Derrick: *takes a deep breath, looks at Dick, then Morika* Okay, Ria.
Morika: *closes eyes*
Derrick: *closes eyes and relaxes*
Morika: How's that?
Derrick: *relaxes even more* Getting better.
Morika: Good. I don't know how long it will last.
Derrick: *opens eyes* Thank you.
Morika: *drops her hands* That's all I can do for now. Next time you get a headache, just give me a call. And remember to close your brain tonight. Keeps the nightmares out.
Derrick: *turns red*
Dick: Nightmares?
Morika: Sure. Happens to anyone with a telepathy sense who doesn't close their brain. All the things that go bump in the night crawl in and make themselves at home.
Dick: You should have told me, Derrick.
Morika: Oh, leave him alone, Dick. What's done is done.
Dick: We are here to hel them. If they don't tell us, then we can't help.
Morika: *pointed look* Dick.
Dick: Oh well.
Morika: I'll be back to see you later, okay, Rick? Dick has other people to introduce me to.
Derrick: *nods* Okay.
Dick: See you later, D. *takes Morika out into the hall*
Morika: You were right. I don't need to touch to get into a brain, but it adds a closeness, and kids need that. I scanned you when I got here, and after learning you were a Guardian. . .his neural pathways have the same anomalies as yours. Thing is, Dick, it's imortant that he doesn't know. I don't know if it's natural, or if someone did it to him, but he's a timebonb. If he were to accept what he is now, the results wouldn't be pretty. Trust me, it's best if you let him go on believing what he wants.
Dick: You don't think I've already processed that? The nightmares surprised me, but everything else I've either figured out or was theorizing.
Morika: Yet you insist on telling him what he is.
Dick: He knows it. I've given him other theories. That's the just the one I insist on. The more he denies it however, the longer he will keep himself from quote unquote exploding.
Morika: It cuases the headaches.
Dick: He came here because of his headaches. And Sally. Headaches are caused by suppression. I've tried to allow him to expand his view on his suppressed abilities. But he refuses that too. I don't care if he accepts what he is. The suppression will dissipate over time. I would just rather he used some of his absorbed powers.
Morika: Denying what he is causes the headaches. He's always known, of course. They've probably only been getting worse, whatever he says, having to lie to you as well as himself.
Dick: Any ideas on how we can get him to accept it?
Morika: Take out the fuse. Or take him somewhere he can't furt anyone when he goes off. Otherwise you'll just be treating symptoms for years. Could make him worse, that.
Dick: This place is hidden, with many safe rooms.
Morika: I meant an empty world.
Dick: *smiles* You have a lot to learn about this place.
Morika: You have planets in storage?
Dick: *laughs* Not exactly. Kind of like portals, but not exactly. WHen you saw this place, you saw a four story building. When you got inside, you saw what?
Morika: I haven't even thought of that. Before it come to that, I want to try to defuse him.
Dick: Let him rest first. . .he might not take it lightly though.
Morika: Of course he won't. If I hadn't warned him to close his brain, I could sneak in tonight.
Dick: Okay then. Shall we meet others?
Morika: Dick. . .*touches his shoulder* Don't be too hard on him. He's just a kid, he probably didn't connect the nightmares to his abilities. When he gets agitated, it sets his brain on fire. That's dangerous, so please try not to upset him.
Dick: Okay. Let's go meet a few others.
Morika: Alright.
Dick: Well one, the other is in school right now. The reason she is here is 'cause she just learned of a few abilities. She had headaches cause of abilit suppression, but then she started using them. She never knew she had them. Very overprotective brother. Anyway, I will take you to meet Ashley. She is about fifteen. *starts walking*
Morika: Okay. What can she do? *follows*
Dick: She is an air elemental.
Morika: Ooh, fun.
Dick: Yes, very much. *stops at door at end of hall* This is her room. *knocks and opens door* Hey, Ash.
Ashley: Hey.
DIck: This is Miss Morika.
Asley: Hi, Miss Morika.
Morika: Hello, Ashley.
Dick: May we come in?
Ashley: You're going to come in anyway, so why not.
Dick: *ushers Morika in*
Morika: *goes in*
Dick: How are you feeling today?
Ashley: *bitter* Wispy.
Dick: *smirks*
Morika: *swats Dick* Oh, be nice. *To Ashley* How can we help?
Dick: *snickers after he rubs the spot he was smacked*
Ashley: Get rid of everyone who finds me scary.
Dick: No one here thinks that, you know it.
Morika: Why would people be scared of you?
Ashley: *goes transparent*
Dick: Ashley, don't start this. She asked you a question.
Ashley: That was the answer, Dick.
Dick: *waves hand and she is visible again*
Morika: *smirking* I wish I could do that.
Ashley: *glares suspiciously*
Morika: What? I do.
Dick: Ashley, she is not a Guardian.
Ashley: Well, duh. She's not glowing.
Dick: Then what's wrong?
Morika: It's alright. I think we should go now, I wouldn't want to upset her.
Dick: Ash?
Ashley: *cooly* Who would ever want to go nearly invisible? It only makes people hate you.
Morika: Who cares what They think? There are whole planets where transparency is the cutest new fashion craze.
Ashley: Prove it and maybe I'll believe you.
Morika: If Dick here doesn't have a problem with it, I'll take you on a field trip tomorrow, alright?
Ashley: Alright.
Dick: *nods* Okay, sounds good. We just have to pass it with Teresa.
Morika: See you tomorrow then, Ashley.
Ashley: Yeah, of course.
Dick: *starts walking out*
Morika: So, anyone else?
Dick: *leaves room* Yes, but she is in school.
Morika: Is there some sort of form I should fill out about that field trip?
Dick: No. Ashley has no parents. We are her legal guardians. No pun intended.
Morike: Funny, that. I guess I should talk to Teresa about it, then.
Dick: I'll pass it on to her. She won't mind. Ash doesn't go out often because she doesn't like how others look at her.
Morika: She's just not going to the right places.
Dick: That's the only thing that's keeping her here. This'll be good for her. I would take her to her homeworld but it's been destroyed. And where everyone now resides is questionable. *shuts door all the way now*
Morika: She'll be fine once she gets out a little. Moody teenagers so often are.
Dick: *smiles* Very true.
Morika: Now what?
Dick: Now we go to the cafeteria to get their lunches ready before they come down.
Morika: Alright.
Dick: Wanna go the quick way?
Morika: Absolutely.
Dick: *puts hand on her shoulder* Okay. *they fade out and fade into the cafeteria* You okay? *looks at her*
Morika: Yeah. Do they have menus?
Dick: We are supplied with so much food that we don't need a menu. We make whatever we want.
Morika: Oh. Okay.
Dick: What would you like?
Morika: Oh, nothing for me.
Dick: Okay.
Skye: I'll take a hamburger with those delicious fries that they make to be extra tasty with spices and yum yum goodness. *stares at them, waiting*
Morika: Patient, student, doctor, teacher? *heading for kitchen*
Skye: Skye.
Morika: . . .okay.
Skye: Food now?
Morika: Just a minute.
Skye: Okay.
Morika: *brings out food*
Skye: *eats*
Matt: Yes! Food!
Morika: *sits down*
Skye: *keeps eating, now ignoring everyone*
Dick: *waves hands around* Here you go, mate. *hands Matt a plate of extra cheesy mac'n'cheese*
Morika: Did you just teleport that in?
Dick: No. . .It's just easier to put it all together whiout taking a lot of time.
Morika: You're quick.
Dick: Have to be.
Bobica: *walks in* Hi, Dick. *sees Morika*
Morika: *offers hand* Hello. I'm Morica.
Bobica: *just looks at her* What are you?
Morika: I'm Jyn, not that it's your business.
Bobica: Sure it is.
Morika: I am Jyn. I hail from Jyn. My mother was Jyn. My father was Jyn.
Bobica: Okay.
Morika: Have you got a name?
Bobica: *shrugs*
Dick: This is Bobica.
Morika: Nice to meet you. Hungry?
Bobica: Yeah, you?
Morika: I'm serving. Whatcha want?
Bobica: How about the Jyn specialty?
Morika: Anything you want. *walks into kitchen*
Bobica: *looks at Dick*
Dick: Be nice.
Morika: *comes out, hands Bobica plate*
Bobica: *nods and takes plate and sits at table*
Morika: *nods head at Skye* Who is she, Dick?
Dick: Skye. . .is a little girl who has time on her hands.
Skye: *looks up*
Skye2: *walks in*
Skye: I forgot I already came in here. *waves*
Skye2: *waves*
Skye: *walks out*
Dick: Time travelling clones.
Skye2: *sits and starts eating the rest* Student.
Dick: *smiles* We made an exception for them cause they wanted to help the Guardians and Aenarene unite again. But as friends, not as mere dependants.
Skye: Dick, I want a pony.
Dick: At your lessons you have a pony.
Skye: But I want a blue pony.
Dick: We can make her blue.
Skye: Good. *Eats*
Dick: Matt, slow down. You're not a dog.
Derrick: *walks in* Hey, can we get some spaghetti for Ash and I?
Dick: Where is Ash?
Derrick: *looks behind himself*
Matt: You don't know that. I could be. *raises eyebrows suggestively*
Dick: No, you're not.
Morika: *goes for spaghetti*
Dick: *follows Morika* You okay?
Morika: I'm fine. *pulls spaghetti out of cabinet*
Dick: It doesn't seem so. Are you sure? What's on your mind?
Morika: Nothing. I'm fine.
Dick: I must apologize for Bobica.
Morika: Don't. I'm not used to declaring my ancestry, but I don't mind it. *carrying spaghetti out* What is she, anyway?
Dick: She is a Guardian. She thinks she's not. She thinks she something else. Female Guardians don't recieve the ability to absorb until later, but she is late. She has a twin brother. He knows but refuses to say anything. Dr. Stearn is studying them as well as other twins of opposite gender. The girls all seem to be late in recieving the absorbing ability.
Morika: *frowns* But she has her Aenarene abilities?
Dick: Yes.
Morika: And the other girls?
Dick: All the same.
Morika: That's curious. A limiting factory-gene, maybe. Would Dr. Stearn object to my looking over his results?
Dick: We will find out.
Morika: *nods, hands Derrick spaghetti*
Derrick: *takes them and leaves* Thanks.
Morika: So what happens after lunch?
Dick: Free time. We can do what's needed done or what you want.
Morika: Alright. Are there older patients in this wing?
Dick: Nah.
Morika: *nods*