mutant lovers

[intriguess]

"well DOA, this is Muffin, that isn't quite her natural form and evidently she is immune to disease it's physical cuts and scraps that take longer. The one you were talking to is nightray, he has several abilities, and we have a thing lurking in the lake, and the cat is with him, I'd have to say as he is mix of vegetable manner and muscle that he's immune because of incompatibility. I'm immune because of my unique ability, and Pyro would be," I pause not sure how to label him. "the pyrotechnic of the group, his ability is mainly offensive," i do brief intro's as I walk towards an isolated area.

"oh and keep your blood pumping it will help things heal faster," i glance at muffin

"go ahead and tell pyro I don't need him there and ask if he'd start breakfast. Try not to worry him I just feel he's only one that is vulnerable to DOA here."

 

[KillerMuffin]

"Urf." I say, then lope off towards the last place I remember leaving my robe. Shifting human, I step inside the building and fetch it. Then I go hunt pyro down. I figure since everyone else is busy, I'd help him with breakfast, no matter how naseuating that cooked stuff is.

 

[Tyriel]

Tyriel

OOC: Tyriel, age unknown (?Mid-twenties?), 5'10, 160lbs, short black hair, brown eyes. Result of a failed government experiment attempting to untap the the telekinesis potential in the mind of elite soilders. As a result, Tyriel is able to move objects with his mind, and to a certain extent and duration, enter other's mind to create a false sense of perception - to produce an illusion. But also as a result of the experiment is periodic debilitating headaches and loss of the memory of his past. He's been at the college for a while, mainly helping in restoring buildings by moving debris. In return, the other mutants have provided him with food, water, shelter, and most importanty friendship.


IC: The five tonne slab of concrete that has been hovering in mid air came crashing to the ground - I never could quite concentrate when the pain came.

"Damn." I muttered.

My hands went straight to the side of my head, my eyes shut tight, and my knees giving way from underneath me. Wave after wave of excruciating pain shot through my mind.

I lost track of time. As my blurred vision slowly came back into focus, I got up onto one knee and shoke my head. The headaches have been coming more and more frequently lately. Violet has been an absolutely wonder to me, but even she, the great healer, could not control the pain for me. Or help me remember the past for that matter.

I stood up gingerly, and held my hand out in front of me. Some of the debris of the buildings have become dangerously unstable. That last slab of concrete had to be moved. I gripped the slab with my mind, and slowly it began to dislodge from the ground. Soon it was hovering five metres up in the air. It began to move, following the movement of my outstretched hand. Once the block was truely out of the way, I dropped my wrist, and the block came crashing back into the ground - hurling dust and small pebbles all through the immediately surroundings. I raised my right arm and shielded my face from the flying debris.

My task here was complete. I took a moment to regather myself, and wrapped my cloak around me, slowly heading back towards the college. Maybe Muffin will be free for another chat... I hoped. She, thus far has been the only one able to shed a little light on my past - the tattoo of a dagger on my left arm that she recognized somehow was a military insignia.

 

[KillerMuffin]

I had no idea the amount of effort that went into preparing breakfast for so many people. It was, overall, a gut churning experience, several times my sensitive nose forced me outdoors. Pyro kept telling me that I didn't have to help, but I felt like doing something for the group.

Finally, breakfast was accomplished. I staggered out of the chow hall, tossed my robe off and shifted were. I needed to a little training anyway. Gaiea had given me a blade somewhere over the continental divide, in case I ever needed to kill the unkillable. I needed to get the skills to use it. I had rudimentary swordsmanship, but practice was always a good idea. Training myself to shift from were to human and have the blade drawn in nothing flat would be smart.

After fetching it, I trotted into the warm sunshine. I pricked my ears when Tyriel left the chow hall. Definately a soldier of some sort, he ate in 3 seconds flat, usually. It was almost as disgusting as my method of eating. He veered his course, headind directly towards me.

My ears flagged in sympathy, he was having one of those headaches again, I could tell by the way he moved, though Violet never saw the difference. One soldier to another no doubt.

I wondered if he knew anything about the Teams.

 

[Tyriel]

Tyriel

To me, Muffin was almost more approachable in her wolf form than her human form. I never quite understood why I felt that way. It wasn't like I had anything against her human form. In fact, I found her quite attractive and irresistable.

I turned to approach her, trying the best I could to hide the pain within. I dropped down on one knee before her, and reached out, playfully running the fur between my fingers.

"Hey there trooper."

I forced myself to smile.

"What are you up to?" The sword beside her glistened in the sunlight, catching my eye.

"Training huh.."

OOC: Teams?

 

[KillerMuffin]

OOC: Special forces/special operations groups, like a SEAL team or a team of green berets. You've probably heard of them.

IC: Shutting my eyes, I lean into the fingers running through my fur. It's rare that someone touches me, so I thoroughly enjoy it when it happens.

I briefly consider changing to human form to answer his questions, but I wasn't sure how he would react to my nudity. For some reason I was feeling a little shy.

Does this hurt? I ask as quietly and unintrusively in his mind as I can.

 

[Tyriel]

Does this hurt? I ask as quietly and unintrusively in his mind as I can.

I shoke my head and smiled.

"No. It's ok."

Although I've never admitted it, I've always enjoyed conversations with Muffin through her telepathic abilities. Her voice in my mind was soothing and captivating, and eventhough she does not realize it herself, it also helped to ease the pain.

Telepathy has always been a skill that eluded me. Although in theory, telekinesis and the ability to cloud someone's mind are similar attributes, I have never been able to tap into telepathy... And so in that way, Muffin also intrigued me.

"So, do you need any help with the training? I can give you some targets to hit or something."

I got off my knee, and guided two little rocks with my mind, floating them slowly till they were only inches away from Muffin's nose. They floated in front of her innocently, silent and rotating in thin air. Her eyes were glued to them in amazement.

SMASH!

I watched Muffin almost jump out of her skin when I sent the two pebbles crunching together, shattering the rocks into nothing but dust... I laughed out loud and stuck my tongue out at her playfully. I didn't know how (and I doubt that she did either... perhaps something to do with telepathy?), but Muffin had released me from my pain and brought out the child in me.

 

[intriguess]

violet

i entered the sterilized room and smiled i was glad i had suggested that muffin and tyriel talk, it seemed somehow to soothe both their wounded pasts. something i couldn't do, my talent was more physical than mental, though i had tapped into muffin's latent telepathic ability and tried to strengthen ty's control.

i had helped several mutants hone their talents perhaps i could give DOA more immediate control over his regenerative process. as for what was floating in the lake. i tried to focus on one thing at a time.

"so where shall i start? Healing your skin would be best place so that your blood is contained and your blood starts to help heal you. It's easier for my to works from tissues down to microscopic level. which is where the virus's and assorted other bacteria and diseases live."

 

[KillerMuffin]

The two pebbles smash together, spraying fine dust everywhere as they explode. I slant Tyriel a malignant look, then shake my fur. The fine dust flies everywhere.

Silly goose. I mutter in his mind, sneezing on the dust, even though the last thing he looks like is silly or a goose. I was just heading to the lake, theres some good shade and a nice spot to do a lil training. Wanna come?

He smiles at me and I pick up a lightening in his mood. "Sure."

Head feel better?" I ask, standing up and walking towards the lake.

"You knew?"

Shrugging in were is difficult, but I managed to pull it off, well passably. It's pretty easy to tell when your head hurts. I said, this upset him. To me at least, Violet doesn't know how I can see it. She usually misses it unless she's close enough to feel it.

If I was human, I'd be grinning like an idiot. A simple conversation is making me feel better, that never happened before. I was too much a loner.

 

[PolishedKnob]

Pyro

I wake up several hours later, well rested from my sleep, but still groggy. "Huh, someone new, okay..." I crawl out of bed, and meet the newcomer. I then go to the pantry, grab some of the old blankets and walk down the hall. "You can stay in her," I say, opening the door to a room. "It's a bit musty as it hasn't been used in a while, but it should be fine."

I walk downstairs to the kitchen to start breakfast, when Muffin comes in. "Don't worry, I've got it under control," I say just as I fumble with a frying pan and it falls to the floor with a loud clang. "Sorry, I was up all night and I'm still a bit groggy.


After breakfast I meet up with Violet and DOA to see what they're up to. It's good to have some new people around as we need all the help we can get, but I'm still a little suspicious. Voilet can be a little quick to let people in need of healing into our complex. How do we know they're not the enemy trying o infultrate our site? I don't say any of this to her, but I make a mental note to keep an eye on all the newcomers.

OOC: Sorry I've been away for the weekend. Don't mind my character; he's just a bit paranoid...

 

[daniducci]

The lake

(Since Muffin and Tyriel are headed to the lake)

The strange smelling new human appears to be no immediate threat, so the cat can get back to napping. Well, not in the mood for a nap right now, she stalks around the campus, scaring a few parents, but making friends with the orphaned children she finds. She's surprisingly gentle with the youngsters who let her near. As she is playing with one rather exuperant youth, she feels the ground ripple. Someone is approaching the lake. She rubs up against the child, then dashes off towards the lake. She quickly (and quietly) comes up on the pair of the wolflike Muffin and a human (Tyriel). She slides downwind of them, knowing that she can't let her scent reach them. From there, she stalks them as they approach the lake.

Since they've both been to the lake before, the sight surprises them. In the past, the lake was rather dead looking, with filth in and surrounding it. Although in today's world, it was par for the course, in the previous world no one would come close to the dead pool of water. Now, however, the surface of the lake was completely covered by a sheet of algae. Bright, lively, algae. The edges of the lake swarmed with insects (mostly mosquitos). On the shore, where before only grass grew, where young trees that looked to be 3 years old, thriving on the moisture that the lake provides. You could still see that the water, beneath the algae, was filthy, but the health and growth of the area was more than amazing. Miraculous at the least. The strangest feature, however, was the green mound sitting in the center of the lake, like a small island. That, too, was not here before. And the nature of the mound was very unusual. It is not like the algae, though merely a darker shade of green. I'd is not really leafy, though there are bright green leaves sparsely covering the mound. A pair of vines snake across the mound in a vague x-like shape. Those more in-tune with nature feel a surge of health and life that didn't not accompany this lake before. Though not fully healed, the spirit of Gaea was strong here, and could be felt rejoicing.

 

[Tyriel]

Muffin and I walked side by side, chatting idly about the happenings of the day. She told me about the newcomer, and I joked about Pyro and her attempt at making breakfast this morning. As we approached the lake, Muffin suddenly stopped. She must have sensed or smelt something. I quickly surveyed the surroundings, trying to acertain whether there were any immediate danger. When I was happy that all was clear, I returned to one knee and ruffled her fur again.

"What is it?"

The lake. was her only reply.

"The lake?" I asked, slightly confused. I shielded my eyes from the glaring sun and stared out into the distance towards the water. It took me a little while to realize what was different about it. I turned to face Muffin, her eyes still locked onto the lake in the distance.

"What... is that... green... stuff. It looks like... algae? And trees??" I said, with nothing but disbelief in my voice.



[Edited by Tyriel on 10-16-2000 at 01:14 AM]

 

[Tyriel]

OOC

OOC: Just read most of the posts on the thread, and I'm just a little bit confused about a few things. Would it be possible for someone to briefly clear things up for me? (I'll delete this post once I get the gist of things.)

1) Muf: Is your human form FULLY human?
2) Presumably the cat came with the "swampthing"... and then the swampthing disappeared (??) into the lake... what's the relationship between the cat and the "thing"? And is it the same lake where I am now??
3) Teams. Teams as in there are teams within the organization now?? Or are they miltitary teams that Muffin was in previously?

... And that's about all my problems. (Heh.) Ooh. And there's a website with a map? Where might that be??

Thanks in advance!

 

[KillerMuffin]

OOC:

1)Yes, fully human or fully wolf. Once in a while can do the in between thing, but only when really angry.
2)No idea.
3)The Teams are defunct, went out when the Army disbanded after the bombs got dropped. Just a part of the past Muffin can't remember.

 

[Kepic]

D.O.A.

"Start with the skin... work from the surface down to to foundations?" I said, "Okay..."

The room was stripped of almost all furnishings, save for a long, low wooden table, a cabinet with cracked glass doors, in which I could see numerous surgical instruments... which made me shiver a little, well, mentally at least.

I dropped my pack by the door, and walked over to the table, the surface of which was smooth and polished, laying my hands on its edge.

"Reminds me of a mortician's slab... been on a few... think I've got a toe-tag in my pack still from the last time people some mistook me for a real corpse..."

I looked back round at Violet and grinned again, "well, to be fair, I was playing dead at the time anyway..."

"You've got a morbid sense of humour" she said.

"Well, I can't exactly act like the life of the party, now, can I? Even if I can dance all night!"

 

[intriguess]

OOC e-mail me for the map....though i don't think anyone else than me has looked at it. everyone seems to be warping the campus...there is only one lake.

IC

i wave pyro away from DOA and tell him to get some sleep, I somewhat briskly ask DOA to remove his clothing, "It should be burned. What size are you? I'll have someone dig up some clothes for you." i ramble trying to be proffesional but I've never dealt with this serious of a condition. I relax and do a few mental exercises while I wait facing away trying to give him moment of privacy.

 

[KillerMuffin]

I flattened my ears, less than happy about this new development. What if my spot was no longer cleared? I would have to find a new place to train. Tyriel put his fingers on my head and my ears pricked back up. I heaved a long unwolfish sigh and we started walking towards the lake again.

The cleared spot was gone. The picnic tables were covered in vegetation. I humphed, irritated.

"I know a place." He said. "It'll be better than this."

Okay. The middle of the campus is better than this. I agree, hoping my irritation doesn't bleed into my mental voice.

We end up in a spot that he'd just finished clearing. There was little grass and alot of hardpacked dirt. People hadn't filtered in to the area yet to enjoy the fruits of his labors. I wondered if the other here knew what kind of sacrifice he made for them every day he used his telekenisis.

I bounded into the area then leaped upwards, coming down as if to land on my hind legs, and doing so, human, the sword drawn and in my hands before I touched ground. Still clumsy though, I landed with too much forward momentum and pitched sideways, rolling to avoid stabbing myself.

"Are you okay?" He asked. Instead of answering him, I laughed at myself, how ridiculous that must have looked.

 

[nightray]

After helping with the room for the now cumer. I went to my wifes grav and sat cross laged next to it. I star of in to nothing. pepil with any mentil ability ovyd me for the saro radeating from me. I cep it under som cuntrol so you hav to be within 30 feet of me.

 

[Tyriel]

I bounded into the area then leaped upwards, coming down as if to land on my hind legs, and doing so, human, the sword drawn and in my hands before I touched ground. Still clumsy though, I landed with too much forward momentum and pitched sideways, rolling to avoid stabbing myself.

"Are you okay?" He asked. Instead of answering him, I laughed at myself, how ridiculous that must have looked.

There she was, a sword in her hand, completely naked from head to toe, laughing uncontrollably at herself. Completely naked. It wasn't the first time I've seen Muffin bare of clothing in her human form, but it didn't make it any easier. I smiled politely in response to her little blunder, and tried hard not to stare. A rosey tinge began to develop on my face...

"That wasn't too bad. Perhaps just slow it down a little? Just looked like you had a little too much momentum or something." I said, shrugging my shoulders in a matter-of-fact manner, in an attempt to downplay my embarassment.

 

[KillerMuffin]

Climbing to my feet, I dust myself off, sheathing that stupid sword again. I'm just no good with it. Turning to face him, still smiling and dusting off my butt, "Good advice. Wonder how long it'll take me to learn it."

He smiles, looking off over my shoulder. He is a bright red for some reason. Looking down at my body, I notice that I'm naked, I'd forgotten about that. Ooooops. Blushing, I try to find something to cover myself.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, I mean, I didn't think about it, I forget that I'm naked. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you." I don't see anything handy, so I just sort of hunch over and try to cover with my hands.

 

[Tyriel]

Tyriel

"No no..." I said, still glancing at the surroundings aimlessly, occasionally holding eye contact with her, and occasionally stealing a glance of her well defined body.

"I'm not offended... not at all." I smiled, and reached behind my neck, untying the knot that fastened my cloak around my shoulders. I removed the long black cloak, and tossed it over to her from a distance, unsure whether she would have minded if I stepped in closer to her personal space.

I looked away once more, my back turned from her.

"There."

I closed my eyes and flooded my own mind with the image I was just exposed to - the curves, the tone and the silky smooth skin... with that, another small smile emerged from my lips.

 

[KillerMuffin]

Holding the cloak in front of me, I think, I guess the training is off now. I shot his well formed backside and appreciative glance, then kept a careful eye on him. I took the moment to take a deep breath through the cloak. He smelled so good, wolf I could pick him up really easy, human it was a bit more difficult.

The sword got in the way, so I removed it, then donned the cloak. It was too long and didn't want to stay shut over my breasts. If I remembered to hang onto the two sides of it, I would be fully covered. I didn't want to bother him, I would remember.

"Okay, I'm covered." I told him.

He turned around, a little smile on his lips. His eyes swept my newly covered body. Was it just me or was he disappointed? I canted my head to the side and nibbled my lower lip, considering this.

"Is this better?" I asked.

 

[Tyriel]

Tyriel

Disappointment was the feeling I had when I turned around to face Muffin, now well-covered by my long flowing cloak. Disappointed?? ... I thought to myself. What? Are you disappointed that she did not stay undressed so that you can act like a fool and swoon over her some more!?!? ...

"Is this better?" She asked.

"No... eh... YES. Yeah. I meant YES. That is better." I replied. I was beginning to make a habit out of turning red.

"Hey, if you wanna stay and keep train or something, don't mind me. I'm happy to just stay and watch.. (shit.. I muttered under my breath) I mean... eh... I've got to ... eh.. clear up the rest of this debris anyway." I nodded. Obviously completely flustered.

I was making a complete fool out of myself...

 

[KillerMuffin]

"I'll just ah, be clearing this debris." He said, then bolted. I didn't understand why he seemed so nervous or embarassed. Maybe he was just being nice to me and I went too far for his comfort.

I heaved a sigh. Well, that answered that question, he didn't like me. I couldn't blame him, who would like a woman that kept changing into a dog. There was irony in there somewhere. He stopped near some heavy concrete pieces, his back to me, and started moving them. I furrowed my brow, hoping he didn't overtax himself.

Oh well, I came here to train, not mope around about something I couldn't have. After giving myself the luxury of rubbing my cheek on his cloak and inhaling his scent again, I folded it carefully and put it someplace where it wouldn't get too dirty. I drew the sword and put the sheath on top of it.

Maybe it was a good thing he wasn't paying attention. I wasn't graceful or beautiful or pleasant to look at when I wielded the sword. Clumsy and amateurish, actually. I didn't really know what I was doing with it.

For some reason, I really wanted him to like me, and it kind of bothered me because I knew he wouldn't, what man wants a werewolf? Mind on business, Muffin, I groused to myself and swished the blade. I needed lessons, maybe Gaiea could help with that.

 

[Kepic]

D.O.A.

"Burned?" I grumbled, starting to undress after she turned her back, "have you any idea how long I've had this jacket?"

"No".

"Neither have I..." I laughed, pulling off my boots, "just don't expect me to wear anything bright and cheerful... um..."

I threw the last of my garments onto the small heap on the floor at the end of the table. A pair of white boxers, with a pattern of yellow smilie's and hearts on it.

"Er... at least, nothing bright and cheerful which is openly visible" I added, "ok... I'm, um... undressed".

She giggled when she saw the boxers, on turning back round, before looking to me, her eyes seemingly staring at a point just over my head.

"Yeah, yeah..." I groaned, "I couldn't find any black ones with skulls and gravestones on... okay?"