The Synchronization Project

A surprised look crossed her face, and she glanced over her shoulder. It seemed barely any of the Combatants were there, so she doubted it would matter. Turning back to him, she nodded her head. "If it wouldn't trouble anyone. No one is really at the Combatants table yet anyway. Seems I wasn't the only one sleeping in." She gave a light laugh.

When he was finished, she would gladly follow him over.

Content, Nelís started over towards the table, seating himself across from Evelyn and beside Jenny's new friend. Did he happen to be in the Arts school as well? Well, at least Nelís didn't feel like he was the only male anymore. He didn't mind being around girls of course, but from time to time he'd like to speak with someone of identical sex.

He glanced to Erasai, gesturing to the seat beside him, and in the back of his mind he hoped Evelyn wouldn't be so rude as to drive Erasai away. Then again, Erasai proved to be quite the sovereign girl. He doubted a few words could sway her.

Erasai sat herself down quietly next to Nelis, looking to the others. She'd say hello if spoken too, but for the most part she had been introduced to almost everyone. She did glance to Evelynn when the girl gave a loud sigh, obviously annoyed that more people where around, especially when they weren't part of the art group.

That didn't seem to bother Erasai, however, as she turned away without any expression for the girl.

"So, what was it that brought you to this school?" Nelís asked her as he slipped a whole slip of bacon into his mouth. He could rant about the taste, but it didn't taste horrible. It was... along the lines of acceptable though he was sure it was only because he was accustomed to receiving the best fresh foods- organic and grown on the prairies of England. Of course he would degrade anything less than what he would have expected, but he kept all these things to himself as to not offend anyone who could only wish for the best. "This is the second one I've been to like this, but they didn't have apprenticeship as they do here.. Everything was taught in large classes. Didn't quite meet everyone's needs," he added after chewing and swallowing.

Erasai looked at him for a long moment, before she turned and moved her food around on her plate, not taking a bite. She wasn't sure what to tell him. She didn't want to go into explaining something complicated, so decided to give a good, simple answer.

"I just needed a change of scenery... This place is a lot different from what I am used to. Everyone here seems," she paused, looking at Evelynn, "mostly everyone seems friendly."

She looked back to him, and thought for a moment. "Erm, I hope I'm not overstepping anything, but you seem... very mature compared to the others here. I mean... Even some of the Instructors are a bit... Energetic." She thought to Kassandra, and how loud and outgoing she was. It wasn't at all what she had expected. That wasn't to say it was bad, though. It was like a breath of fresh air.

The wait for her response was noticeably prolonged, no doubt she was thinking over how to give it out. When it did come he noticed immediately that it was succinct and, dare he say, very vague, but he wouldn't try and pry for details just as he wouldn't want someone to pry on his own marring past. Instead he dipped his head in response considerably.

"It is. Things haven't been so fast paced for me in a while," he brought another slip of bacon up to his mouth, but paused when she pointed him out on something. Mature? He didn't think of himself as mature, but then again he never compared himself to others that way. If he had noticed this sooner he would've liked to be just as energetic as everyone around him. After everything eventful in his younger years things became languid, making a week feel like a month, and a month a year. "Had I spent any time around people like this I would probably be different. I haven't been rushed to do things in so long and everything was done for me. There was no one to inspire me or anyone to impress either. Well- not always, but for the majority of my time," he was on the border of ill thoughts- memories rather, however he kept those at bay.

Her mouth was slightly open as she listened, realizing a bit about his past. To her, it sounded like he came from wealth. It made sense, as well, to how he acted. She didn't press that though, not wanting to go somewhere she shouldn't. Instead, she smiled. "Well, do something spontaneous then. Just to break routine. I'll do something too, how about that? By the end of the week."

She nodded her head, as if she might be accepting for him. And with that, she decided she could start eating.

The young illusionist resumed eating, however he nearly spit out all he had in his mouth and his gaze darted to her as if she'd said a bad word. As if he didn't learn his lesson of chewing his food before swallowing, he hardly broke it down prior to gulping it. Again, he felt it, pain surge down his back as the food traveled.

"S-spontaneous?" He asked, know that that was a word to be frowned upon where he lived. "How would you do that..?" it appeared like a genuine curiosity. Nelís legitimately didn't know what it was to be spontaneous though he had much more experience being dangerous.

She paused, looking at him with a strange expression. "What do you mean?" she asked, not sure she understood what he meant. But that look on his face told her that he was being serious. "Ah, you know... Do something you wouldn't normally do. Something that you want to do, but you would normally hold yourself back from doing. Ah, it's hard to explain now that I think about it." She gave a small laugh.

Then she glanced over to Novo, who was still on the table trying to talk to everyone. "Like her, except maybe no so extreme."

Nelís stared at her for a long while, trying to reason what she said and his eyes lowered subconsciously as he took it into consideration. "Something I want to do," the words flowed from his lips slowly, "that I wouldn't normally do?" He looked to her again, a grin forming on his lips. "I'll have to think over that," at the moment he couldn't think of anything he was restricted from doing that he wanted to do.. Or perhaps he wanted to work his illusions, but with the fear that he might end of doing something reckless.

Elsa took that moment to walk in to the room. She didn't have any food, but she sat down at the arts table anyway, mostly for the conversation. Elsa's projected mind filled the room's conciousnesses with a low mental buzz, announcing Elsa's arrival to any and everyone present. It was a bit more subdued than usual, and very quiet. She took the seat next to Evelyn, hoping the girl wouldn't lash out or anything.

Evelynn took notice to the buzzing almost immediately. She glanced at Elsa who sat down next to her, and rolled her eyes a bit, but didn't say anything. That was a bit different from yesterday.

Novo saw Elsa sit down, and turned to her, climbing off the table and making her way over to the girl. "Good morning! Novo hungry," she said, smiling and then she ran over to the food table to gather some food.

"What school are you in? What can you do? Do you have a roommate yet? Who are your insrtuctors? Do you even know yet?"Jenny questioned her younger brother speaking very quickly. "Scholars, I don't know yet, no, I don't know, and no"Jared answered, surprisingly being able to keep up with the questions. He eventually got up to go get some food. "Hey, Andrei, when do new students get their blood test results back?"JEnny asked, very eager to figure what Jared's powers were.

Soon, a bell was heard ringing.

Breakfast was over. "Everyone should head back to their hubs! Combatants to the Gymnasium, Scholars to the Library, and Artists to the Theatre!" Adene spoke up, her voice was in a loud tone, but not in a roar. Just a soft tone, regardless of how loud it was.

"You have a few hours to get to know your instructors. Just to sit around and talk." She said, smiling before disappearing in a shade of fire.

((EVERYBODY, SEND A PM TO *ANY* OF YOUR INSTRUCTORS! Only pick one, though.))

Novo heard the bell and the young woman telling them to find their instructor. With bread in her mouth, and food on her plate, she made her way out of the hall to find Andrei. Not because he was her instructor exactly, but because she knew him the best.

Well, there didn't seem to be any time for him to be spontaneous and he peeked over a few heads to see who was speaking. To the theatre? So soon? At least he had half his plate finished, but why should it go to waste? A second thought had put him a fault for having woken late. Had he been here earlier he would have no hesitation leaving the cafeteria, however, whether he saw it as wasteful or not, he took his plate and stood.

"I'll try," he said to Erasai as a final note before heading over to dump what was in his plate. Nelís thought he knew his instructors well enough, but if it was insisted to know them more then sobeit... And while he was at it perhaps he could get his gloves back from Aidas if the illusionist hadn't thrown them away first. The pair had cost a pretty penny.

Erasai had been looking to the girl as well, frowning a bit. At least she hadn't been very hungry. She turned as Nelis was standing, and she gave a small smile, standing as well. And he was off, seeming to be ready to leave. Standing there for a moment, she finally said quietly, "Bye." Though he wouldn't have heard. And then she was off as well.

"Thank god!" Evelynn said, rather loudly. She pushed herself up quickly from the table, nearly knocking her chair over, and heading toward the theatre.

Jenny gave her younger brother a final hug before heading off in an effort to find Marina. She really wanted to continue their conversation from the night before.


Jared headed off to the library with the other scholars.