[Day: Saturday, October 25, 2081. Time: 1:00 p.m.] (whine moar.) (I will bitch) (Oh god, this will probably be like a vacation for Luana.) [You gather in the cafeteria for lunch. All at the same time, how about that? 'Cept the old guy isn't there. He's been replaced by a man wearing nothing but a speedo and a turban.] [Just kidding. He's not really wearing a turban.] [Ok, he's not even there.] (That schedule Gottlieb gave her doesn't give her space to breathe.) (THANK GOD.) (I'M BLIND! ... Oh, wait, nevermind.) [It's been almost a week since you've joined Blitzkrieg. How much has changed since? Probably not much.] [Woo, Session Start] * Roseli is there, picking up some food and watching Ten and Hotaru make her selections. She doesn't interfere... well, unless Ten decides Hotaru needs an entire tray full of ice cream or something. ( Haruko's lunch consists of 5 bolts, 2 screws and a pint of oil. ) (MMM MMM GOOD.) (I'll interfere then, too. For the record.) (You might have meant Hotaru but I think Haruko's lunch might consist of that too.) * Hotaru carries Ten on a try up to the counter, where Ten proceeds to point at several things on the menue. It seems Hotaru gets ... SOUP AND A SANDWICH DUN DUN DUUUUN! * Roseli is SHOCKED AND AWED. Or not. * Luana is eating spaghetti and seems to be enjoying it. She is wearing a blue T-shirt and brown slacks, and, as usual, no makeup or jewelry, save for a clip on each side of her head that hold her bangs out of her face. (Nah, Haruko's lunch consists of hot guys.) (Any druthers on my food, H?) (Haruko WISHES her lunch consisted of hot guys.) (She's the PC who really can't get laid.) (A fine beefcake lunch?) (Healthy food is a must. You must make yourself strong!) (Yeah, strength I do need.) (Or...at least physically capable of lifting a book or two. ;P) (I can lift a book! Or two! 30 kg is a lot of weight!) (Really!) * Ten steps to the side so there's room on her tray for the food when it comes. She watch Hotaru like a hawk as she takes it and puts it there. * Roseli picks up her own tray, which has a grilled chicken salad and half a sandwich on it, along with a glass of juice (ecks dee). She looks over at Luana and nods. "How are you getting on with your roommate?" she asks her ward(s). (30kg is a lot, actually.) (You sure it's that much?) (Lifting is 30 x Body.) (Normally.) [You guys an Stein the chef are the only ones in the cafeteria, by the way. Actually, we'll say there's nameless faceless security guards there, too, just 'cause those guys need a break too. They work hard.] (It's hard, being nameless and faceless.) * Ten looks at Roseli. "Better than Keiko." She sounds like she'd be scowling if she had facial expressions. * Heinrick walks away from the food-giving place with an apple. He tosses it up and down in the air as he walks towards the table. * Luana looks up at Roseli, startled. "Um. Fine, thank you." * Roseli smiles at Luana, leading Hotaru/Ten to her table. "You're having trouble with Keiko?" She sounds unsurprised. * Hotaru walks. * Keiko grabs up foods of various types, the plush duck resting on her tray. She doesn't really seem concerned with it. She heads over to the table with the others as well. Oh, and purple dress today. * Heinrick catches the apple and holds it. "What's this I hear about problems with my ward?" She not, will not, listen to requests. * Roseli ignores Heinrick. "How?" * Heinrick bites into the apple. He hasn't sat down yet, but is watching over the table calmly. I ask, I demand, I order... She does not stay out of Hotaru's head. Hm. This is a problem. * Ten states mater of factly. "It is mine." * Roseli looks at Heinrick. "You take care of it." * Keiko comes up behind Heinrick, glances to Roseli a moment, and then each person at the table in turn. [Nobody explodes.] * Heinrick tips his head down. "Indeed." He looks over at Keiko as she approaches. * Luana continues eating her non-exploding spaghetti. * Roseli sits across and on an angle from Luana, then gestures for Hotaru to have a seat. * Hotaru sets the tray on the table, and removes the food from it, leaving Ten. Then she sits down. That the only problem? So far. * Roseli nods, looking to Hotaru. "And your German?" * Keiko frowns to herself and looks up to Heinrick before saying, in a clipped and slightly annoyed voice, "Something I need to know about?" Improving. She has been helpful when listen. When she listen....s. Good. I believe so. *he gestures with a finger of the hand still holding the apple* I hear that you have been searching inside Hotaru's head? (?=.) * Roseli rubs at her bracelet, then starts eating her salad. * Luana stares down at the table. "Um, ma'am? Roseli? Can I... can I call you that?" * Keiko rolls her eyes and replies, casually, "Ten protests violently whenever I even touch her mind. I'm not even looking." She puts the tray down. * Roseli looks up at Luana, then nods. "Sure." * Hotaru takes a spoonfull of soup and blows on it. It's just, I'm usually studying my textbooks around now. Is there something else we're doing today, or should I continue with my normal schedule? Mm. We will talk about that later then. In the meantime, do not let her catch you in her head again. (... Damint! I have no facial expressions! I can't smirk!) * Roseli thinks about that, then shakes her head. "Nothing planned. Didn't get any changes from Gottlieb." He's working you hard. It's only a temporary schedule. He said he's going to change it in another week or so. * Keiko glances over to Hotaru a moment, and replies, "Certainly not a problem you gotta worry 'bout." She takes the plush duck and puts it in her lap before beginning in on her food, carefully. * Luana opens up a bookbag that had been sitting next to her feet, pulls out a book on philosophy, and starts reading from somewhere in the middle. * Heinrick nods. "Good then. By the way, we will need to spend some time in the holoroom later." He finally takes a seat. * Hotaru eats soup. * Roseli raises an eyebrow upon seeing the book, but she doesn't comment, instead eating her salad. * Heinrick takes another bight and looks a bit disappointed. "It is a shame that Dr. Kerner is detained today. We really should work on some group training exercises." Yes. (bite. How the heck did I do *that*?) * Keiko smiles flatly and says, "Of course." She looks over to Luana and waits a moment while the adults do adult talking. * Keiko meanwhile ~s at Luana flatly. ~ You certainly seem to be enjoying yourself. ~ ~I'm not sure whether philosophy is boring or this textbook is drier than a desert.~ * Heinrick speaks to Roseli, as if the others aren't even there. "How has training with your ward gone so far?" * Hotaru puts her spoon down and starts to reach for the sandwich. Then she freezes for a moment and grabs the napkin instead, to wipe some soup off her chin. All right. Trying to get a feel. Of capabilities? ~How has your training been?~ * Roseli nods. "Best to work with kids. Not against them." * Heinrick smiles, amused. "Indeed. Especially if we are going to be going on side-by-side." Yes. Yours? * Hotaru puts the napkin down and takes a bit of the sandwich, she chews slowly. * Keiko takes a bite of something. ~ I dunno. Probably both. ~ Beat. ~ Lots of repitition. Nothing painful. ~ ( Crimeny it's snowing somethin' fierce. ) (Oooooh. Snooooow.) * Heinrick takes another bite. "As well as can be expected. Still testing out capabilities. No glitches so far, but we've yet to train against mock opponents yet." (meep) Mmm. Right into combat. Sensible. * Heinrick smiles. "In part. Really it's an overall process. There is mental, emotional, and physical conditioning as well. Although, also I believe she needs to learn to work with a team as well." ~Repitition's nice. At least you know where you stand with everything, right? Nothing unexpected.~ They all do. We should find time to share our data when we have the chance. * Keiko bites down hard on an apple. ~ 'Part of a team as well.' I'm not the one being close minded. ~ Bitter sounding much? * Luana offers hesitantly, ~I think the two of us get along well, right? It's just Ten that you have trouble with?~ * Roseli nods and picks up her half-a-sammich, taking a bite. * Hotaru goes back to eating soup, Ten seems preoccupied with watching her eat. * Heinrick glances over at Luana. "So how has your training been so far? Though I'm certain Ms. Tavares has already grilled you." * Keiko puts a hand over the head of the duck. ~Just Ten, yes.~ Beat. ~You're the only one around here who actually talks... oh, you're being talked at now.~ * Luana is silent for a moment before she realizes she's being spoken to. "Oh! Um, good. I have a very solid schedule, and the pace isn't too fast." Very busy, I hear. * Roseli has another fork of salad before going back to her sandwich. Yes, but that's alright. I like being kept busy. * Heinrick looks at Luana curiously. "Distracted?" * Luana gestures at her book. "The textbook is very dry, but I'm expected to have a certain portion finished by tonight." * Roseli snerks a little and finishes off her salad. * Heinrick pushes his glasses up. "And a test on it too, I imagine. Sounds like your guardian is setting a fairly demanding course." Yes, sir. * Hotaru continues to slowly eat soup, and her sandwich remains with a single bite out of it. ~Ten needs all of Hotaru's mind to believe in her. I can't really blame her for wanting you not to bother her.~ * Heinrick smiles. "Dr. Engels is fine as well. You are...Luana, correct?" Yes, sir. * Keiko continues eating as well. She replies, after a moment, ~Told you that herself, she did? Strange.~ * Heinrick nods. "I'm afraid I have been very busy. I haven't had the time to spend with the other wards." ~She's the goddess of machines, apparently.~ Er, that's alright, sir. * Roseli deadpans, "Could have a picnic." * Keiko suddenly snort-laughs out a bite of her food. She then coughs violently. * Luana covers a smile with one hand. Might be good. I'm certain the wards haven't had much of a chance to get out of this dreary place since they've got here. * Heinrick tilts his head at Keiko. "Something wrong?" * Roseli looks at Keiko, vaguely worried. "You okay?" * Luana thinks at Keiko cheerfully, ~Graceful.~ * Ten looks at Keiko. * Keiko coughs a few more times and gasps out, "Fine... just thought of something funny..." Oh? Care to share it with the rest of the class? * Roseli offers Keiko her untouched juice to help with the chokings. Thank you, Roseli. * Hotaru ignores everybody else and continues on with her soup. * Keiko replies, as she gains her breath, "No, I'm--thank you." She reaches towards Roseli and purposefully touches her hand, looking to her eyes a moment. * Luana appears, for all intents and purposes, to still be reading her book. * Heinrick watches Keiko carefully. * Roseli looks back at Keiko evenly for a moment, before smiling slightly and drawing her hand back. She looks to Heinrick and nods. "Sure." * Roseli left Keiko her juice! * Ten shrugs her shouldrs and goes back to watching Hotaru eat soup. * Keiko then pulls back with the glass and takes a drink. ~That was just... goddess? Of machines? There are no goddesses of machines.~ * Heinrick draws back and puts a hand to his foreheads. "Children. What can you do?" He looks at Roseli. "Do you need me to get you another juice?" (Forehead. He only has one) (FOREHEADS.) (No! He has FOUR HEADS!) (He's so smart, he has two.) I'll get it. If you can keep order. ~Don't say that! I think the idea of a goddess of machines is lovely. You can debate it with Ten, if you like.~ * Roseli stands. "And going out would be good. Not in public. Too much too fast. But on the grounds." If there are no more choking incidents. (Swap those two.) I agree. They are not prepared yet. No. Hotaru has a lot to learn. * Roseli pats Hotaru on the shoulder before heading off to get another juice (ecks dee). * Ten glances at Roseli, but says nothing. (Ten is goggles!) * Heinrick glances at Ten glancing at Roseli. * Hotaru doesn't react at all. (HAVE MOAR CRIT!) * Keiko says, with a note of idleness, ~I don't need to debate it, Luana.~ (I... think... Rose is going to be the "nice one".) ~But if you like it, two of you is no worse than one.~ (... BWAHAHAHAHA ahhem. Ahahahaha.) (I SO AM.) (Heinrick is...nice.) (Stupid void. >_<) (YOU'RE ALL VOIDS.) (Gottlieb might not be!) (Which makes us perfect guardians for you freaks.) (I'm not a void >.<) (No, you're just annoying.) (You don't need to be one. Your mind is screwed up enough to keep any sane person away anyhow.) ~Okay...~ * Keiko idly lifts Hotaru's sandwich with her mind and brings it over to her. Slowly. Hover, hover, hover... ("her" being Keiko or Hotaru?) (Keiko.) * Heinrick glances at Keiko. "I don't believe you asked." What are you doing? * Hotaru puts down her spoon and picks up the napkin again to wipe at her chin. * Keiko replies, "She isn't going to be eating it. I have plenty of other things she can have." * Heinrick bites into the apple again. "Ah-ah. Manners still apply here." * Roseli starts walking back with a new glass of juice in hand. Do not take things that are MINE. * Keiko smiles faintly and floats it back over Ten's head. "If you wish." Very faint smile, then the obvious drop. * Ten gets hit with a sandwich. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?" * Hotaru quickly moves to remove the sandwich. HOW DARE YOU DO THAT!? * Roseli reaches the table right about... now. "What's going on?" she asks, her voice hard. * Keiko looks at Ten and says, "Giving you back what was yours." A very obvious bite of food. * Heinrick sighs and puts his hand to his forehead. "Did you have to? Really, this is childish." Keiko. Go get something to clean up this mess. Now. * Ten points at Keiko. "SHE HIT ME WITH A SANDWICH!" * Roseli reaches out, grabbing Hotaru by the arm. "Stop. And stop yelling. It doesn't help." Keiko will clean it. * Hotaru doesn't resist at all, but she does put he other hand in her lap. * Keiko stands up and replies, "If she will deign to let me touch her." She adds a bitter twist to the last part as she heads off to grab a napkin or four. WHY? She, she argh! Hotaru can clean me herself. She will be doing four rounds instead of two. But both of you are going to be working on a team later. Therefore, you must learn to at least tolerate each other. * Roseli nods. "You need to trust each other. That means not being a brat. It also means cleaning your own messes." Heinrick, I trust you to discipline your ward? She start it! Constantly! * Roseli rolls her eyes. If she had a nickel for every time someone said "she started it"... * Heinrick nods. "Her training just doubled starting today." * Luana continues reading her book, as it seems to be safer there. * Ten folds her arms. "Good." * Keiko gets some napkins and comes back, duck held in her left hand and napkins in her right. She walks up near Hotaru and offers them up. * Heinrick sighs. "No. *You* will clean it, Keiko." * Roseli shakes her head. I am not an it! But the sandwich must go. * Roseli sets her cup of juice down and leans over, murmuring something to Heinrick. * Heinrick looks at Ten, looking at her hard over the rim of his glasses. "It meaning the mess." * Heinrick listens to Roseli's statement and gives a short nod. * Keiko smiles thinly and replies, in Japanese, She starts picking up pieces of the sandwich with the napkins, keeping her other hand on the duck. La la la. Cleaning a mess. Hmph. You're being a brat, Keiko. And childish. I expect better in the future. * Roseli eyes Ten. "And *you* are overreacting. It's a sandwich, not the end of the world." * Heinrick watches Keiko intently, making sure she does a proper job. * Ten looks at Roseli. "It was at my pride." * Keiko doesn't respond to Roseli. But she does continue cleaning. You might have too much pride, then. * Ten points at her face. "Weak as I may be, I am a goddess." * Heinrick looks over at Ten at that statement, but still making sure Keiko does her job. As I said. Too much pride. Hold the 'goddess' thing above everyone else, and they won't work for you. Then your weak little self will die, along with the rest of us. * Keiko 's face sours slightly and her hand tightens on the duck as she continues picking the sandwich apart. How much mayo can you have on one sandwich? Answer: However much is funny. ( That's a lot of mayo ) * Ten holds out her arms in what might be an apeasing gesture. "This is why I need you. My last priest did not give this adivce." * Heinrick raises an eyebrow at Roseli. "Priest?" I'm wondering, too. You had another priest? High Priest Schumacher. He's the one that called me into existance. Unfortuantly he was useless for anything more. I am better off here. * Keiko gets about done with the sandwich cleaning, because really, it's just a single sandwich. She balls all the napkins up and drifts off. * Heinrick smiles slightly. "Ah. I see. I thought you were indoctrinating Ms. Tavares." * Roseli picks up her own sandwich and goes back to eating it. She would need implants, same as my priestess. I do not need want more human worshipers. I'll pass. Thanks. Too many implants can destroy the mind. * Heinrick stands up and goes towards the trashcan to throw away his apple core. * Ten shrugs. * Keiko looks up to Heinrick as he closes, 'coz they went to the same place. "Satisfactory?" she asks, blandly. For now. We will have to work on it, however. * Heinrick smiles. "How would you enjoy reading some picture books about "Making Friends?" * Roseli almost chokes up her sandwich. ( Did Heinrick just offer porn? O.o ) (I don't believe so!) (Well, that'd be educational.) (No. :P) (It's a battle tactic. Implant telepathic images of porn in the enemies mind to distract them. * Luana giggles. * Keiko smiles thinly a moment before replying quietly to him, "Only if they're in german. So I can teach Hotaru german with them." She pulls the duck up into her arms, pulling it against her. Do as you wish. (atualy, pull "as" out of there.) * Heinrick nods. "I believe that's enough then. Keiko? To my office, please." * Heinrick gets up and starts walking in that direction, not double-checking to see if she's following or not. * Keiko glances to Luana a moment and then follows, because after all, it's not like he has to check! * Luana is still reading, as she has to do, or else she fails her end-of-day test and has to deal with extra training. * Roseli clears her throat and drinks some juice. ( New channel? ) Are you friends with Keiko, Luana? (Yeah. We can use #mc4-2 though.) ( K ) * Hotaru picks up a napkin and begins methodicaly wipe down Ten. She doesn't seem to be paying attention to where she's actualy dirty. I think so. * Roseli smiles. "That's good." It sounds like she means it, as she folds her hands. "What do you like about her?" * Luana looks up and smiles tentively at Roseli. "She's very nice to me, and funny sometimes." And I can... when I tease her, just a little, she doesn't get upset. That's nice. That is. Sometimes, the best friends are the ones you can tease. They know what you mean and what you don't. * Luana smiles and nods. * Hotaru finishes cleaning and eventualy sets Ten down on her feet. Do you not care about her being in your mind? Well, no. Having a private conversation in the middle of a bunch of people is sort of neat. And anyway, I don't need to worry about how much space she takes up by doing so. You need all of Hotaru's mind to believe in you, right? * Ten nods. "It is ... is " * Roseli shakes her head. "Is that what this is about? Keiko tried to touch Hotaru's mind again?" * Ten shakes her head. "She did not announce it so. Only took the sandwich. I do not understand." Luana, do you know? * Luana shakes her head. "Sorry." * Roseli chuckles. "It's all right. A shot in the dark." Brief pause. "Would you girls *like* a picnic?" Perhaps. Assuming good weather. It could be fun. But... still on the grounds, right? Would you want one off the grounds? * Luana nearly jumps. "No!" She lowers her voice and tries to calm herself immediately, repeating more quietly, "No. Please, I'd rather stay around here." I do not mind. * Roseli reaches over and squeezes Luana's hand lightly. "On the grounds, then." But you will have to leave eventually. Thank you. I know. Just... not now, please. Not now. I promise. Thank you. * Roseli smiles faintly. "Thank me after we convince your guardian." * Luana nods. * Ten shakes her head. "Only Keiko was as reasonable as you." * Luana smiles. * Roseli chuckles and gets to her feet. "I have some things to take care of. Good luck on your philosophy, Luana." Thank you, Roseli. Goodbye. * Ten looks at Roseli. "Good day." * Roseli picks up her tray, looking to her ward(s). "Remember that we have a meeting in my office at three o' clock." * Ten nods. "Yes." Spend the couple of hours doing what you like, but I want you to have that section completed by then. And don't cause any trouble. * Ten hangs her head. "Yes yes." * Roseli grins. It might be a goddess, but it hates homework like any other kid. * Roseli goes off to dump her stuff and take care of other stuff. Possibly evil stuff. * Ten looks at Luana. "I will return to our room now. To cleaned and to work." ( We can end whenever. ) I'll see you later, then. (Now's fine.) * Hotaru stands and takes Ten! (Yup!) * Hotaru walks out. [End!]