Issue 1 Downtime

Posted: **Sun Nov 09, 2014 4:34 pm**

Gemma had made a shopping trip down to Maldon and stopped to pick up a cup of tea. Now she was just walking the streets, watching people and doing her best to stay out of the way as she enjoyed her tea.

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Posted: **Mon Nov 10, 2014 5:28 pm**

Stephanie, who recognized Gemma as she was washing dishes at the tea and coffee shop where she worked, but hadn't actually served her, came running down the block after her. "Miss! You forgot your card!"

Posted: **Mon Nov 10, 2014 5:41 pm**

"I did?" She sounded confused, turning to face the approaching person. She opened her wallet and looked, "Man, I must have. That's not like me."

Posted: **Mon Nov 10, 2014 5:54 pm**

"I'm glad I recognized you from school then," she smiled. "....Gemma right?"

Stephanie was still in her work apron which had her name on it.

Posted: **Mon Nov 10, 2014 5:55 pm**

"Yeah, that's me," she said, "I think I've seen you around school."

Posted: **Mon Nov 10, 2014 6:23 pm**

"Nice to finally meet you in the flesh," she smiled. "Trev's talked about you a lot."

Posted: **Mon Nov 10, 2014 6:29 pm**

That caused her to blush. "Really?"

Posted: **Mon Nov 10, 2014 7:07 pm**

Steph smiled. It was the reaction she was hoping for from her. "Oh my goodness he won't stop."

Posted: **Mon Nov 10, 2014 7:10 pm**

"He's a sweet guy. Hopefully he can put up with my... idiosyncrasies."

Posted: **Mon Nov 10, 2014 7:25 pm**

"He's one of my best friends, so I think -- at least I hope-- he's used to being around a shifter."

Posted: **Mon Nov 10, 2014 7:46 pm**

"Ah. He told you."

Posted: **Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:13 pm**

"I also scout out new arrivals' powers to recruit people to help tutor my kids or bribe them into joining the teams," she chuckled.

Posted: **Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:15 pm**

"Well, I'm not really qualified to do either of those."

Posted: **Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:34 pm**

"Well. Don't discount it so quickly--I'm more interested the former. And it's less tutoring and more...mentoring. It's helpful having people for the kids to talk to about their power control struggles," she smiled.

Posted: **Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:46 pm**

She raised an eyebrow, "How much did Trev tell you? Or how much did the report say?"

Posted: **Mon Nov 10, 2014 9:10 pm**

"I don't have access to anything incredibly official on university students so it's mostly word of mouth. And he did say a ton other than that you were a shifter."

Posted: **Mon Nov 10, 2014 9:16 pm**

Her voice got quiet, "Yeah. Is there somewhere private we can talk? I don't want to just tell you 'no' without an explanation."

Posted: **Mon Nov 10, 2014 10:21 pm**

"Yeah, absolutely," she nodded "I'm basically the manager at work when the owner is off, so we could definitely talk in the office in the back of the shop if you want." she offered.

Posted: **Mon Nov 10, 2014 10:26 pm**

"As good a place as any," she said. Once they were behind a closed door, she let out a sigh, "I'm a transfer from Muir. I would like to help, but I honestly don't think I'm in any position to actually help anyone."

Posted: **Tue Nov 11, 2014 1:01 am**

Steph nodded reassuringly, "Okay. I can totally understand your reluctance. But don't sell yourself too short. The fact that you're no longer at Muir means you're in a much better place in terms of control."

"I won't hound you about it, but keep the idea in the back of your head," she smiled.

Posted: **Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:53 am**

"I'm not sure my sister's motorcycle would agree with you in terms of my control." Still, she was smiling.

Posted: **Tue Nov 11, 2014 6:50 pm**

"Sibling fights can be intense, so you have a pass for that" she grinned.

Posted: **Tue Nov 11, 2014 11:00 pm**

"I'd like to say it was mostly my other half's fault, but my doctor said that's just an excuse."

Posted: **Tue Nov 11, 2014 11:20 pm**

"Our wilder sides exist primarily to get us into trouble. And ruin favorite outfits."

Posted: **Tue Nov 11, 2014 11:21 pm**

"Mine exists to be a talkative bitch who is assured of her own awesomeness."

Posted: **Tue Nov 11, 2014 11:39 pm**

Steph smirked, "Mine has a filthy mouth and a competitive streak a mile wide. Glad to know I'm not the only one who fights with herself on occasion."

Posted: **Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:00 am**

"Mine usually tends to take control when I shift, which is fine and all in some ways. She's started asserting herself in this form though, so I'm a little hopeful that means things are improving."

Posted: **Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:04 am**

"It helped me a lot to talk with the headmistress--she's psychic and was able to let both of my halves sort of talk to each other directly."

Posted: **Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:21 am**

"That might be interesting. We have conversations, but they're sort of one-sided for the rest of the world."

Posted: **Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:57 pm**

"It helped me a whole lot. Started me on the right path at least," she nodded. "Before I did it I could barely control myself. There was no telling when I would shift, and I could barely control what I was doing."

Posted: **Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:59 pm**

"She's remarkably interested in lounging in the sun or on large piles of gold. She lacks some... social restraint though."

Posted: **Wed Nov 12, 2014 6:05 pm**

"Are you a dragon or a cat?" she smirked.

Posted: **Wed Nov 12, 2014 6:20 pm**

"Column A, Column B," she said with a laugh and a shrug.

Posted: **Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:24 pm**

"Fair enough," she chuckled.

She paused for a moment, looking for perhaps the right words to say. "So...I'm sorry to be so nosy...but what do you think of Trev?"

Posted: **Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:34 pm**

"I think he's adorable and sweet. I think he tries a little hard. I do think there will be a second date."

Posted: **Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:45 pm**

"He's an amazing guy. Zero confidence. Definitely tries too hard. I think you'll be glad there's a second date," she smiled. "But," she elaborated by signing that her lips were sealed. "Won't mention anything to him if I see him."

Posted: **Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:46 pm**

"Best not. He might just seize up if he knew we were gossiping about him."

Posted: **Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:49 pm**

Steph chuckled, "can you believe he's actually much improved in that regard?"

Posted: **Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:51 pm**

"I do find that hard to believe," she said with a chuckle.

Posted: **Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:57 pm**

"I might have to extort something out of him to not show you our high school yearbook from before we went to Xavier's when it was still in New York."

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