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Katellan
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Nicole Bujolais

Here lie the logs and OOMs for the cute lil Nicky.. sister to some, and more to others.. emoticon

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A Poolside Chat

<Adam_Tolwyn> ACTION: It's a balmy spring day, lots of sunshine and very few clouds. Perfect day for a swim...
<Adam_Tolwyn> ::Adam wanders around outside, dressed in clothing that's light but still covers a lot of skin, to avoid freaking out any onlookers::
<Nicole_Bujolais> ::heads for the pool in a cute little bikini, like any red-blooded teenager, but not to swim.. She peers at the water for a few moments, thinking::
<Adam_Tolwyn> ::comes around the corner of the house and stops short as he sees Nicky. He waits to see what she's up to::
<Nicole_Bujolais> ::lays down at the egde of the pool and dangles her hair in the water. Though Adam can't see what she's doing, she phases the ends of her hair to water, letting it mix with the pool water::
<Adam_Tolwyn> ::figuring she's just laying down to work on her tan, Adam approaches slowly:: Hey...
<Nicole_Bujolais> ::jumps a bit, but keeps concentrating on her hair, pulling her water back out of the pool water, and phasing it back to hair, before sitting up:: Hey Adam..
<Adam_Tolwyn> :: smiles down at her:: I take it a chlorine rinse is the latest hair fashion?
<Nicole_Bujolais> ::laughs:: Hardly.. I got tired of being the slowest, so I thought I'd work on a few ideas for movement..
<Adam_Tolwyn> ::finds a bench and sits down with a faint clunk:: Like what?
<Nicole_Bujolais> If I can pull my water back out of water around me.. and reform.. :: shrugs:: Well there's always water in the air right? Maybe I can go through it..
<Adam_Tolwyn> ::blinks:: Like a humidity teleport?
<Nicole_Bujolais> ::nods:: I suppose you could call it that.. I thought I'd start by seeing if I could get my own water back. My hair seemed safe.. since losing it would only give me a haircut.
<Adam_Tolwyn> ::nod:: Sorry I interrupted... But do you mind if we talk a minute?
<Nicole_Bujolais> :: shrugs:: It's ok.. not like there's a time limit on learning this.. what's on your mind?
<Adam_Tolwyn> ::takes his hat off and fans himself with it:: Never thought I'd miss being able to sweat. I was just taking stock, and you have been kind of unhappy lately...
<Nicole_Bujolais> :: shrugs again and phases out some hair, frowning when it occurs to her that evaporation takes more time than dilution:: What makes you say that?
<Adam_Tolwyn> :: shrugs a little:: The way you've been acting, particularly around Max. Ever since the Jewel Wasp case, it's been like you're either mad at him, or afraid of him.
<Nicole_Bujolais> ::turns the water back to hair and sighs:: Neither..
<Adam_Tolwyn> Feeling guilty?
<Nicole_Bujolais> ::looks at him for a moment, then nods::
<Adam_Tolwyn> :: sighs:: Look, Mei-Mei, there was no way you could have known he'd short out that completely. It's not your fault.
<Nicole_Bujolais> Mei-mei?
<Adam_Tolwyn> ::grins a little:: It's chinese for 'little sister'. I knew a pair of siblings from Taipei in college.
<Nicole_Bujolais> :: smiles a little, then sighs:: I broke him..
<Adam_Tolwyn> Funny, he still seems to be walking, talking, and making as much sense as he's ever done...
<Nicole_Bujolais> But he can't do what he did before.. and it's my fault.. When we met I told you I hated my powers, but I don't now. And I know he doesn't. I took one from him.
<Adam_Tolwyn> ::Adam sighs and shakes his head:: Get up here, mermaid... :: pats the bench next to him::
<Nicole_Bujolais> ::frowns and sits on the bench, staring out at the water::
<Adam_Tolwyn> ::he puts an arm around her shoulders:: Take a good look at me, Nicky, what do you see?
<Nicole_Bujolais> ::looks at him and sniffles:: I see family..
<Adam_Tolwyn> ::he hugs her tightly:: Exactly. Nicky, we're not the sum of our powers. I was a person before I turned into metal, and now that I have, I am still a person. I didn't know Max before he got his powers, but I suspect he was the same soft-hearted geeky goofball he is now.
<Nicole_Bujolais> :: sighs:: But when I walked into that little room, and became visible again.. it was like a part of me was gone.. when I stepped back out, I got that part back.. Max is still missing his part..
<Adam_Tolwyn> Yes, he's missing an extra thing. He'll probably get it back. And if he doesn't, then he'll live. He'll use his ingenuity and mad gizmo skills to make something to cover it. You didn't break HIM, Mei-Mei, you just broke a power. Would you be this mad at yourself if you'd broken one of his tools?
<Nicole_Bujolais> :: shakes her head:: No, but he can buy another tool. Money can't buy back what I took. What if he hugs me one day and something else breaks? One by one, his powers could be gone..
<Adam_Tolwyn> What if he hugs you one day and one of your powers breaks? What then?
<Nicole_Bujolais> Electricity doesn't kill water Adam.. it's the other way around..
<Adam_Tolwyn> Maybe, maybe not. With enough current, water can be 'cracked' to release hydrogen and oxygen.
<Nicole_Bujolais> More current than he'd ever release anywhere near me.. but what I do to him just pretty much happens..
<Adam_Tolwyn> :: sighs:: And are you planning on hiding from him the rest of your life?
<Nicole_Bujolais> :: shrugs:: If I do, I keep him safe.. right? At least.. safe from me..
<Adam_Tolwyn> ::snort:: Ahh yes, safe from the Ravening Mon ster, Nicole Bujolais. Look out world, she's out to break all your super powers, and once she's done that she'll start on your grandmother's china. :: said very deadpan::
<Nicole_Bujolais> ::looks at him and fights tears:: It's not funny Adam..
<Adam_Tolwyn> No it's not, but it's not the end of the world either. You stopped him from being used to hurt people, and it was the right thing to do. He'll agree with that without thinking. Just because the consequences were a little more than anticipated is no reason to torture yourself this way.
<Nicole_Bujolais> :: sighs:: I know I had no choice.. nothing else was working.. But now that I know how much damage I can cause him, isn't it better to just stay away?
<Adam_Tolwyn> If you drop a knife and accidentally stab someone in the foot, does that mean you should stay away from knives and feet the rest of your life?
<Nicole_Bujolais> No.. but this is different..
<Adam_Tolwyn> How is it different?
<Nicole_Bujolais> A few stitches make the foot all better..
<Adam_Tolwyn> Maybe. But you don't know that Max has permanently lost anything either. Also, have you stopped to think how all this is making him feel?
<Nicole_Bujolais> ::frowns:: What do you mean?
<Adam_Tolwyn> Well, he's been through a lot these last few weeks. He's been zapped by a villainess into being a weapon of mass destruction. To stop that, someone had to essentially fry him, and while he'd agree it was necessary I doubt it felt very good. One of his abilities has taken a vacation. He's worried that he isn't much help anymore. And to top it off, the girl that he's daffy about is hiding from him and cringing whenever she can't avoid him.
<Adam_Tolwyn> I'll bet it's that last that's hurting him worst.
<Nicole_Bujolais> ::looks surprised:: What? But he's not.. is he? ::looks almost hopeful::
<Adam_Tolwyn> Not what?
<Nicole_Bujolais> Daffy.. about me..
<Adam_Tolwyn> ::Adam snorts, then starts to quiver. Finally he can't hold it in any longer, and a belly-laughing purple metal guy is probably an interesting sight:: Oh Nicky Nicky Nicky... Even JAKE has noticed but you remain oblivious to the fact that that kid has had a horrible crush on you since the day you met...
<Adam_Tolwyn> It's easy to forget that you're sixteen sometimes... :: smile::
<Nicole_Bujolais> ::raises an eyebrow as she watches him laugh:: But.. but he barely speaks around me most of the time..
<Adam_Tolwyn> ::nod:: That's one way you can tell he's gone on you. Max is just barely out of his teens himself, and teenaged guys either don't know how to talk to girls, or they talk too much and get on everyone's nerves.
<Adam_Tolwyn> Guess which one Max is.
<Nicole_Bujolais> ::closes her mouth before flies get in:: He doesn't know how..
<Adam_Tolwyn> :: pokes her nose gently:: Exactly. He's afraid you'll laugh at him, or think him an idiot. Men can be unimaginably strong in every other area, but women can still crush them.
<Nicole_Bujolais> But.. I.. ::just blinks for a minute::
<Adam_Tolwyn> These days, he probably thinks you hate him.
<Nicole_Bujolais> No! He can't think that.. ::buries her face against Adam and cries::
<Adam_Tolwyn> ::strokes her hair gently:: Well, think about it. What would you think if he acted to you like you've been acting to him? He doesn't know why you're doing it, because you haven't told him.
<Nicole_Bujolais> :: sniffs a little, her voice muffled by her face still being hidden:: But I didn't know how either..
<Adam_Tolwyn> ::nods:: That's the funny thing about growing up. You get taught to read and write, how to talk and what to wear... But a lot of the time, you have to figure out people all on your own.
<Nicole_Bujolais> :: sits up and looks toward the house:: I need to talk to him.. What if he does think that?
<Adam_Tolwyn> Then you'd better find him, sit him down, and slowly explain to him how you feel. And if necessary, ask Milly to keep her trap shut. ::wink::
<Nicole_Bujolais> I imagine Milly, as smart as she is, will figure that out on her own..
<Adam_Tolwyn> ::nod:: Probably.
<Nicole_Bujolais> I have to find him.. :: stands up and bends over to hug him, then runs off toward the house::
<Adam_Tolwyn> ::grins and runs fingers over his scalp, surprised to find them damp:: Huh. Guess I still sweat after all.

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Kat
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The girls collaborate against poor lil Max

<Nicole_Bujolais> ::hurries into the house and looks around, wondering where to find Max. She runs up the stairs, barefooted and still in her bikini, to knock on the door to his suite::
<Max_Reynard> ACTION: No answer.
<Nicole_Bujolais> ::tries the door and peeks inside::
<Max_Reynard> ACTION: The suite is empty, well, of the stuff Max had added. The old furniture and such are still in there. As is the comm terminal.
<Nicole_Bujolais> ::walks in and looks around, then heads for the comm terminal:: Hey Milly..
<Max_Reynard> <Milly> :: appears on the screen:: Yes?
<Nicole_Bujolais> I need to talk to Max.. can you tell me where he is?
<Max_Reynard> <Milly> :: nods:: He's down in his lab, semi-working. What happened?
<Nicole_Bujolais> I was talking to Adam, and there's just something I need to say to him.. why? What do you mean by "semi-working"?
<Max_Reynard> <Milly> :: shrugs:: He hasn't answered me so I can't say for sure what's up. But he's basically just been banging on random parts and moving things around without actually building anything.
<Nicole_Bujolais> ::frowns:: This is all my fault.. ::runs out of the room and heads for the lab, keying in the code when she gets to the door::
<Max_Reynard> ACTION: The controls to the lab door chirp and display "access denied".
<Nicole_Bujolais> ::frowns and hits the call button:: Max?
<Max_Reynard> ACTION: No answer.
<Nicole_Bujolais> :: sighs:: Max please.. we need to talk..
<Max_Reynard> ACTION: Again, no answer.
<Max_Reynard> <Milly> :: steps out of the wall next to Nicky:: He's ignoring the comm.
<Nicole_Bujolais> ::rolls her eyes:: No kidding
<Max_Reynard> <Milly> :: shrugs:: No reason to get snippy. I was just telling you that he heard it.
<Nicole_Bujolais> :: sighs deeply:: I'm sorry Milly.. but this is all my fault and I really need to talk to him. Can you get me in there?
<Max_Reynard> <Milly> :: nods:: Of course. :: nods to the door controls, which beep and display "access granted":: There you go. Would you like to engage privacy mode also? It temporarily blacks out my auditory and visual sensors in the room, as well as the holo projectors.
<Nicole_Bujolais> ::laughs:: I don't care if you can hear us.. It's not national security, and I know that once you know what it is, you won't interrupt with anything short of an emergency..
<Max_Reynard> <Milly> :: shrugs:: As you wish. But if you change your mind, any one of you can activate that mode just by saying it. It's keyed to your voice IDs. :: motions to the door which is now unlocked but not open, and then steps back into the wall:: Good luck..
<Nicole_Bujolais> ::nods:: Thank you Milly. ::takes a deep breath and steps through the door, looking for Max::
<Max_Reynard> :: is currently on the other side of the somewhat large lab, randomly rearranging various parts, looking noticably more scattered and less excited than he normally does when he's working::
<Nicole_Bujolais> ::walks slowly toward him, bare feet silent on the floor:: Max?
<Max_Reynard> :: pauses but doesn't turn:: How'd you get in?
<Nicole_Bujolais> Milly helped me..
<Max_Reynard> :: sighs:: Should have guessed. :: starts "working" again::
<Nicole_Bujolais> We need to talk Max..
<Max_Reynard> :: continues not to look at her:: If you've come to bug me about fixing Adam's skin I'm working as fast as I can. I wouldn't want you to be stuck hanging all over a photanium man. And I'm sure he'd prefer his real skin back too..
<Nicole_Bujolais> :: stammers for a second, not knowing what he means:: What?
<Max_Reynard> :: tries to fit two pieces together that aren't right at all, then throws one of them against the wall violently, though his voice is still calm:: I saw you two out by the pool. Congratulations..
<Nicole_Bujolais> :: shakes her head, still confused:: For what?
<Max_Reynard> Just don't, alright? You've been avoiding me for a while now, you were fawning all over Adam's new healed body in the museum. And now snuggling up with him by the pool? So don't ask what.
<Nicole_Bujolais> :: stands behind him, jaw dropping:: You mean you thought.. Max.. :: sighs:: I wish you could have heard what we said out there.. He called me mei-mei.. he says it means little sister.. Oh Max.. it's not Adam I want to be hanging all over..
<Max_Reynard> :: pauses again:: Mei-mei..
<Nicole_Bujolais> Yes.. he thinks of me as a sister.. and he wanted to talk to me because he was worried..
<Max_Reynard> :: sets down what he was working on:: Worried about what?
<Nicole_Bujolais> ::takes a step closer:: Worried about how unhappy I've been..
<Max_Reynard> :: lowers his voice an octave:: You have been acting unlike yourself lately..
<Nicole_Bujolais> I feel horrible about what I did to you.. and I'm afraid to be near you.. I don't want it to get worse..
<Max_Reynard> :: turns:: What you did to me? I don't know wha.. :: trails off mid-sentance as he catches sight of her, his jaw dropping this time:: Wow..
<Nicole_Bujolais> ::blushes:: Sorry.. I was working on something at the pool.. :: shrugs:: I took one of your powers Max, and I can't imagine what it feels like.. and I'm so sorry..
<Max_Reynard> :: can't stop staring but continues speaking anyway:: Oh, that.. I'm still not sure why exactly that happened. But you did the only thing you could do at the time. I don't blame you for it.
<Nicole_Bujolais> ::nods:: I know.. but.. :: sighs::
<Max_Reynard> :: shakes his head a bit and turns back around so he can think:: It's probably just a temporary thing.
<Nicole_Bujolais> It's been weeks.. and the longer it goes the more I worry.. it's not Adam I want to be hanging all over.. :: swallows hard and takes a deep breath:: It's you.. but I'm afraid..
<Max_Reynard> :: freezes noticably, glad that he's facing away now, as his face is a nice shade of red:: Well.. Theoretically whatever happened is still in effect, as my powers are still gone. So further contact shouldn't do anything else..
<Nicole_Bujolais> You still have some.. and I'm afraid to mess those up too..
<Max_Reynard> :: shakes his head:: My other powers are mental, the same thing wouldn't happen to them.
<Max_Reynard> :: adds with a slight chuckle:: Well, short of someone caving in my skull.
<Nicole_Bujolais> ::takes one more step and stands next to him, laying a hand on one of his:: Oh.. then I'll be careful not to do that..
<Max_Reynard> :: looks over at her again:: Good.. :: looks her up and down::
<Nicole_Bujolais> ::reaches up and hugs him tightly:: I'm sorry Max.. sorry for these last weeks of avoiding you..
<Max_Reynard> :: stands still for a moment, a bit surprised, then hugs her back:: It's alright..
<Nicole_Bujolais> :: pulls back a little, but stays in his arms, smiling up at him:: Adam says you're daffy about me.. if I'd noticed, I would have told you long ago that the feeling is mutual. ::laughs::
<Max_Reynard> <Milly> :: chimes in without projecting herself:: Heck, I could have told you both that weeks ago.
<Max_Reynard> :: frowns, a little startled by Milly's sudden comment, then smirks and looks up at the ceiling:: Engage privacy mode.
<Nicole_Bujolais> ::giggles:: I wish she would have..
<Max_Reynard> :: nods slightly:: You know what? Me too.. Heh.
<Nicole_Bujolais> :: shrugs:: I guess we can't rely on her for everything.. Good thing I have a big brother around here..
<Max_Reynard> :: nods, then realizes he's still holding her and lets go, trying not to stare again::
<Nicole_Bujolais> ::keeps looking up at him with a smile, then takes a deep breath, gathers her nerve, and kisses him::
<Max_Reynard> :: freezes again, his eyes wide, then pulls her close and kisses her back::
<Nicole_Bujolais> :: pulls her head back a little but stays snuggled close, looking at him curiously for a few seconds.. then smiles:: And we're both still standing, not sparking, and not broken..
<Max_Reynard> :: nods:: Told you. :: smiles back::

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Kat
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