Orientation - North of Savannah

The Estate's meticulously kept gardens, including a hedgemaze that students have occasionally described as "sadistic" and a sizeable rose garden. Benches in shaded spots are plentiful, and the gardens are popular to study in on pleasant days.

Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby John Hino » Mon Sep 29, 2014 2:04 pm

He chuckled. "Sorry. Engineering major and science nerd."
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby Kara Vanderbilt » Mon Sep 29, 2014 2:10 pm

"You don't say." she chuckles. "So what do you call your thing, point-dexter?"
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby John Hino » Mon Sep 29, 2014 2:36 pm

"Superstrength, night vision, bulletproof armor, ice breath... To oversimplify, I adapt. And is it really a good idea to run around calling people who could snap you like a twig poindexter? "
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby Kara Vanderbilt » Mon Sep 29, 2014 2:44 pm

"Dude, what? Relax." she says, the energy ribbon snapping back to coil around her arm.
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby John Hino » Mon Sep 29, 2014 2:55 pm

"Not a threat or anything," he chuckled, "I know I'm a nerd."
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby Kara Vanderbilt » Mon Sep 29, 2014 3:07 pm

"Alrighty then. Besides, you'd have to catch me first." she smirks.
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby John Hino » Mon Sep 29, 2014 3:29 pm

"I have robots for that," he smirked back.
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby Kara Vanderbilt » Mon Sep 29, 2014 3:34 pm

"Maybe, but are they as indestructible as you?"
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby John Hino » Mon Sep 29, 2014 3:44 pm

"No. No they are not," he acknowledged.
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby Kara Vanderbilt » Mon Sep 29, 2014 3:45 pm

"Aha! I found the flaw in your masterplan!"
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby John Hino » Mon Sep 29, 2014 3:50 pm

John let his pitch black armor cover him, irises turning red.

"Just be careful in the dark," he said mock-menacingly.
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby Kara Vanderbilt » Mon Sep 29, 2014 4:00 pm

"My phone's got a flashlight app."
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby John Hino » Mon Sep 29, 2014 6:57 pm

He de-armored.

"Really? What brand?"

Say HDT. Say HDT.
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby Kara Vanderbilt » Mon Sep 29, 2014 7:16 pm

"HDT, why?"
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby John Hino » Mon Sep 29, 2014 7:25 pm

"Juuust curious," he smiled a little too innocently.
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby Kara Vanderbilt » Mon Sep 29, 2014 7:35 pm

"I so don't care which brand of phone is the quote, unquote 'best'."
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby John Hino » Mon Sep 29, 2014 7:42 pm

"Bah. I just wanted to know how secure it is," he smirked.

"Also, conflict of interest in that argument. My father kiiindof owns the company."
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby Kara Vanderbilt » Mon Sep 29, 2014 7:58 pm

"Ooh, humble-brag, very nice." she grins back. "So you're gonna take over one day?"
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby John Hino » Mon Sep 29, 2014 8:00 pm

"If the damn MRA fever doesn't fuck it up."
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby Kara Vanderbilt » Mon Sep 29, 2014 8:02 pm

"Yeah, guess you can't really hide it..."
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby John Hino » Mon Sep 29, 2014 8:37 pm

"Yeah... that's part of why dad's pushing for footholds in more mutant-friendly nations. Other than for just expanding the company anyway."
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby Kara Vanderbilt » Mon Sep 29, 2014 9:01 pm

"Mhmm." she nods, clearly not particularly interested in politics or economics.
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby John Hino » Tue Sep 30, 2014 9:41 am

"So... Ok. Why do you want to join the X-Men? And 'because it looks fun' isn't an answer."
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby Kara Vanderbilt » Tue Sep 30, 2014 11:16 am

"Putting aside the fact that it totally is an answer, I want to do something worthwhile and it's something I might actually be good at."
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby John Hino » Tue Sep 30, 2014 11:22 am

"Good. Because while it has fun moments... if you were only after fun you'd wash out quick."
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby Kara Vanderbilt » Tue Sep 30, 2014 11:30 am

"Or maybe we have different definitions of 'fun'." she half-jokes.
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby John Hino » Tue Sep 30, 2014 11:32 am

"We probably do, but my point stands."
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby Kara Vanderbilt » Tue Sep 30, 2014 11:38 am

"Maybe I enjoy getting my ass kicked. You don't know that." she says, mostly defiant for the sake of defiance and more or less aware of it, judging my the grin on her face.
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby John Hino » Tue Sep 30, 2014 1:56 pm

Defiant attitude. Good.

"There are far worse potential consequences than a solid ass-kicking."
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby Kara Vanderbilt » Tue Sep 30, 2014 1:58 pm

"Well, I don't think you'll be able to talk me out of it either way."
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby John Hino » Tue Sep 30, 2014 2:00 pm

"Just some friendly advice from a seasoned X-Man," he said.
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby Kara Vanderbilt » Tue Sep 30, 2014 6:54 pm

"Cool. What's it like?"
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby John Hino » Tue Sep 30, 2014 7:08 pm

"Even after all the danger and the truly horrible things I've seen... at the end of the day, knowing I've saved so many lives is the best feeling in the world."
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby Kara Vanderbilt » Tue Sep 30, 2014 7:35 pm

"Oh, you know, it's hard work but saving all those orphans is totally worth it." she chuckles. "But seriously, that's awesome, man."
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby John Hino » Tue Sep 30, 2014 7:41 pm

"It is. Between receiving epic ass-kickings. My evil twin really tossed me around."
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby Kara Vanderbilt » Tue Sep 30, 2014 8:05 pm

"Till now I thought you were bragging." she laughs.
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby John Hino » Tue Sep 30, 2014 8:17 pm

"I'm just honest," he smirked.

"And I did get to meet my evil twin."
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby Kara Vanderbilt » Tue Sep 30, 2014 8:26 pm

"So that's not just some counterpart thing, huh? Actual evil twin?"
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby John Hino » Tue Sep 30, 2014 8:41 pm

"Some of wound up in another dimension. An actual evil twin dimension. He was a scheming mercenary with big ambitions. Hell, I think what we accomplished there probably helped him."
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Re: Orientation - North of Savannah

Postby Kara Vanderbilt » Tue Sep 30, 2014 8:47 pm

"Not sure I'd call that an accomplishment then."
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