Eden Academy: The Last Echo

[enaz]

Jack was impressed with himself when he saw th girl flush,and knew he was well on his way. Then the person that was sitting by the window asked Leila for her laptop. Jack paid close attention to his reactions and saw that he was excited. Jack wasn't surprised because he avoided all interactions with them till he figured out about the laptop, but it wasn't his business, so he turned to the other male in the car and asked "So what's up with you. I haven't seen you with not one device since we've gotten here." Jack awaited his response as he flipped through the list of songs on his Ipod looking for his favorite song that he, and his grandmother used to always listen to. This song used to always make Jack cry, but he eventually got over it even though he always missedhis grandmother. She had died from cancer while in Jack's arms and he had to look into her lifeless eyes which screwed Jack up for life.

[Evladimira183]

10am
By now the plane had long landed, and Holly had exited the plane. When declining the stairs, she saw the two people standing at the bottom that she'd seen before, the girl and boy. Approaching the two with the rest of the group that she was forced to be in, so as not to get lost, she heard the two introduce themselves. Of course, Holly was barely paying attention, but thought it best to at least try to listen, or she'd never get far at this private school. Looking them up and down, the girl looked like a nice person, but the boy looked a bit full of himself, or at least eager to see new people. Is this guy lonely too, Holly wondered, for him to be eager to see other people like this? She decided against it. She was too quick to judge, and didn't know them enough. The boy introduced himself as Ethan and the girl as Maria. She then called out several names, but Holly never heard her own called out, and while several other students gathered to go with the boy, she overheard him saying something that heard quite rude. Holly turned her nose a little, looking nervously away from him and the girl. I'm quite glad I'm not going with that boy, she spoke inwardly to herself, He doesn't sound like too nice a guy, especially since most people will be really nervous here... She stood back and waited while the rest evacuated towards what looked like a somewhat large cart, following the rude boy Ethan. She turned to look at Maria, who seemed to be smiling at her and a few others. She slowly creeped back behind others to try and hide, but watching her, curious by how the girl smiled. What kind of person was she, she wondered? She was sure she would soon find out.

[calamosis]

Adrian tilted his head for a moment, distracted from Leila and Devin's interactions by Jack, who was looking through his ipod. He tried to keep all physical responses muffled; it was all he could do to not look away in discomfort. Great. The question I least wanted to hear....

He straightened up in his seat, trying to seem as though he couldnn't care less what the others would say. Really, he didn't care all that much, but he still needed someone to talk with, and people who met him and learned he was poor almost always assumed he was having it rough, like he hadn't gone through this his whole life. Everyone automatically said something like, 'well if you ever need money.... A place to stay....' and the list went on. He didn't need pity, he just wanted to be treated like a regular person....

Well, time to face the music then....

He looked at Jack, stating calmly, "My family doesn't have enough money to pay for things like that." He quipped this quietly, acting overly-polite in order to hold in his temperment. "I've never had an ipod, or a laptop." He shugged, paused, then continued casually, "Whatever."

[enaz]

Jack wasn't shocked to hear this information, and he knew what the other person had been through. "Ok well I've been in the same position and I've done plenty of things I'm not proud of to try and help my family." This brought back Jack's memories of how he had sold drugs while he was going to school trying to earn money. His parents always questioned where he got all the money from, but he never told them the truth. Selling drugs also was the way he lost his best friend. Jack had thought that it would be his last job, but when him and his friend were waiting for the buyers to show up there was a loud screech and a car came speeding around the corner. Jack screamed as he was pushed to the ground and his friends boy was peppered with bullets. Jack came back to reality, and a tear strolled down is cheek. He turned to him and asked "What is your name," and while he did he put the ipod in the persons hand and gave him a stare that said if he didn't take it it would crush Jack's feelings.

[calamosis]

Adrian stared in silence for a moment, completely taken by suprise. Jack didn't seem like this type of person to him, and yet, here the evidence was. Slowly, he curled his fingers around the device, bringing it closer to himself for quick inspection. He said nothing for a moment, still stunned into silence. Then, somewhat sluggishly, he spoke.

"My...my name is Adrian. And....." He looked down, unused to saying this, but he couldn't express himself any better otherwise, so... "Thank you." Saying this, he straightened up slightly, looking Jack in the eye to let him know he meant it. He didn't think that he would give it to him for good, there was no reason to, but he was still grateful that someone was willing to look past his exterior.

He didn't need pity or gifts, but this was an important item, and that carried weight. Most people their age never would have done such a thing, trusting a total stranger to care for their music; espcially since these systems were fairly expensive. This had emotionl vaule; and Adrian didn't feel quite so bad now, knowing that another person was here that wasn't totall superficial. Another who had been where he is. Adrian glances up to Jack again and simply shows him directly what he feels; he smiles softly, his happiness showing through the action.

[Stiltzkin]

UPDATE
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Echo

(Adrian, Jack, Leila, and Devin's Update)

The car suddenly came to a stop. The scenery changed from simple countryside to dark deciduous forest, Its was still bright and beautiful outside but the height of the tree and the darkness of the forrest around the road seemed to almost crush to car under its weight. Ethan began to breath heavily. "Not this again." Ethan eye's glowed golden for a brief moment before he settled into the Vision. Ethan lifted up his arm and covered his face from view. His dreams were not fun.

"Darkness.....light, its faded red light....perhaps...Fire! Its fire, i smell something...I smell death, burning flesh, screams. The school is burning. Where am I? The beach....someone....holding onto me. I hear crying. The... Something is poking me. Its a boy....he's burned very badly..........his face is to disfigured..trying to tell me something............Lily? Leila? Lester? he speaks a name he says........begins with an L...can't really understand......then he's dead."

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Ethan opened his eyes. The kids were still talking to each other, that was good. Turning his head to the side Ethan tapped on the glass separating the driver from the passengers. The driver slid the glass open and Ethan whispered. "The Second Gate." "Yes, Sir." replied the driver.

Ethan closed his eye's and mumbled to the students. "We're taking a detour to Dorm Town's Second Gate. I've got some business to attend to so another student will act as your tour guide." Ethan opened his eyes and stared out into the scenery he made a movement with his lips but no sound comes out.

"Perhaps....Leila?"

Ethan Looked at the young girl from behind his fingers. He'd have to tell Lord Jasker about this. If she had one she'd have to followed. He stared into her eyes. Nothing as of yet.

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Escape
(NPC Update)

Echo scrambled up the staircase, she has to run. The path splits. Left. Echo ran. No! He's there. He grabs Echo. His grip tightens. Her eyes flash gold.

Echo scrambled up the staircase, she has to run. The Path splits. Right. Echo ran. Yes! The door is open. Sunlight hits her. Hits her hard. Its too much. Its blinds her. Echo stumbles. She falls. And she falls. Her eyes flash gold.

Echo scrambled up the staircase, she has to run. The Path splits. Right. Echo ran. Yes! The door is open. She covers her eyes. The sun comes down. Echo adjusts. She can see. There is nothing. Her eyes don't flash. She jumps.

His eye's flash. Echo is back. Echo is back.

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Echo
(Azalia and Holly's Update)

Maria was tired. She was left with all the paperwork. She glared at her work then smile sweetly at Azalia and Holly. "Sorry about this, but I seem to have made a mistake. Your paperwork is fine." said Maria forcing the papers she held into the hands of one of the Air-Hostesses. "Okay, well since Ethan has already taken off in the only car. How about we walk to the harbor." its about a quarter of a mile past the air field and their is a lovely cafe with a view of the Academy. My treat. We can talk for a bit. and I'll have someone pick you up to take you to your dorms."

Maria grabbed Azalia and Holly's hands and dragged them with her. Maria's grip was surprisingly strong for her stature and both girls winced when she began to crush their hands.

"Okay now do you have any more questions? I can answer any questions you may not have said when Ethan was around. Girls, I am an open book ask me anything?" Sang Maria as she let go of their hands. Azalia and Holly looked at each other and began rubbing their hands. "Come on its gonna be a few minutes before we get to the Harbor. I hate silences."

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Spoiler: Players 

Adrian, Jack, Leila, Devin feel free to post. Ethan is awake so you can ask him questions about the school and i'll post him answering you later. I love your guy's posts right now keep up the great work.
Especially Leila's reaction to getting kissed and the ipod exchange also Devin's thoughts are fun to read. Im lovin it. Feel free to post.

Holly and Azalia feel free to ask away or just talk this is a great way introduce yourself and make a friend. I'll respond if you talk to Maria

okay guys update is done cya in response if there are any I'll be able to respond tomorrow until friday then next monday

NEXT UPDATE IS TUESDAY

[Miss Fortune]

Her eyes widened a bit in shock. Did he expect her to hand over her one electronic possession when she hardly knew him? Her lips twitched. She wasn't good with sharing, never had been. Her fingers coiled under her laptop case, clutching onto it. She couldn't afford the laptop to be tampered with. She was silent, staring down at her laptop's black, cloth carrying case.

Jack's voice echoed next to her ear, then the boy's exchange next to her. So, the guy with the Rubix Cube's name was Adrian, and he came from a family that didn't have much money, unlike hers. She was stunned to see Jack pass his iPod to Adrian. He just gave it away..? She wasn't used to people being that kind, just like the Adrian guy wasn't.

"You're not the only one," she said, "I'm lucky to even have a laptop."
Sure, she came from a rich family. Talked like she was wealthy, acted like a snob, treated people like it, but as far as personal possessions? Like she said, she was lucky. Only reason her father even gave her a laptop was after he loaded it with tons of academic programs, and implemented several parental blocks.

She didn't mean to ignore the other guy. She didn't know how to respond. "Sorry, but no. I don't need it broken. It might be the only communications device I'll have to the outside world." They might take it away for whatever rule I might break, she thought, frowning.

Leila's head snapped up, and she glared at Ethan. Her, a student guide? She couldn't hold her tongue, "How the hell am I going to show people around? I've never been here before! Whatever 'business' you have to attend, why can't you take us with you?"

She used air quotes and a spiteful tone that she learned that from one of her Professor's at school. She didn't dare use such language with her father, but a stranger was fine. She was fuming. She knew she'd regret what she said, but it wasn't like she would take it back.

[Koti~]

Devin was slightly down trodden when the girl spoke, venom clear in his voice. He had heard it hundreds of times, from his parents when he took things apart, and friends when they said he ruined their stuff. He leaned back, clasping his hands into loose fists and taking a deep breath, letting himself calm down. He closed his eyes, allowing his head to run through different marvels that he had taken apart before, only to put back together with ease.

Devin had never really made any friends, not after they had seen him take apart their toys and electronics to see how they ticked and what made them move. By lack of society, he devoted himself to electronics, getting better with memorizing where things went and how things fit together.

His previous teachers were annoyed when he was able to easily answer their questions with hardly looking at the material, learning that most learning styles were just like electronic objects. Give a jumble, throw away the useless stuff, carefully place the needed stuff back together, and then turn it on to see it if worked. If not, restart all over again and let it run through the same process.

Devin relaxed and opened his eyes, going back to staring out the window, avoiding contact with the girls laptop, banishing thoughts of it from his head. He noted that they were headed in a different direction, and went back to watching, looking at the scenery float by him with vein interest.

[enaz]

Jack felt like he had made gigantic accomplishments with Leila, and Adrian. He had made Leila's cheeks flush while also getting though Adrian's thick exterior. Jack looked over at the last person who he concluded could only be Devin. He was already thinking of ways to bond with him also, but he would worry about that later. Jack put his hand on Adrian's shoulder and patted it giving a silent conformation. Then next to him he heard Leila talking about how she was even lucky to have a laptop. Jack was saddened to see that her, and Adrien had both been deprived like him.

He had barely heard Ethan talking about the detour, and he wasn't really worried about it until he heard Ethan talk about Leila being the tour guide. Jack was sure that it had to be all of their first time there so why, or how could Leila know where to lead them. He was then shocked to hear Leila's question that could be considered a insult. Jack had seen attitudes before, but not one like Leila had just shown off, and he could tell from the look on her face she was not sorry. He put his hand on her shoulder and whispered into her ear "Just calm down a bit, and maybe you can avoid any trouble." Then Jack turned to Ethan and said "Besides there was probably just some mistake, and Ethan would love to explain it to us."

[Zero]

Azalia didn't know what to do when she was dragged along by Maria, to be honest idle conversation was not a strong point, not even a point at all really but she decided to try and start some kind of chit chat since Maria seemed kind and all. Before asking she readjusted her backpack since it was about to fall off her arm, she didn't have a chance to get a good hold before she began being dragged along. She thought for a moment and then realized though she was coming to the school she didn't know much about the classes and such so she took a deep breath and spoke.

"Um, I was wondering what the class schedule was like" Her voice was much softer than you would expect from her looks but it was easily explained, she rarely talked so when she did it ended up sounding a bit faint and sometimes even a bit hard to understand but she had made sure to speak up clearly this time actually interested in the response Maria would give. Mostly because she hoped classes were not heavy and really she just wanted to run around and play her music, even tend to a few flowers if possible. Honestly she wasn't that big into school but she was sent here and she would try to get along.

And even though she was trying to think about questions and listen for the response she felt her eyes darting around at all the beautiful sights around her, she was hoping, no sure, it would just become more beautiful the farther in she got and she hoped even the academy would be nice since it had been said to be amazing.