Dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge - OTA

[hunt_the_devil]

Unlike Zero, John hadn't set out further rules as to the behaviour he hoped (and possibly expected) for from his assigned team. Not to mention he was pretty sure that Jack would keep things organised around camp, seeing as he was well known for his dislike of mutants and the methods he employed to ensure he got his point across

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[double_dynamite]

She stopped from her march back outside to look around, when she saw the briefest flicker out of the corner of her eyes as she passed the gym. Slowly walking backwards, Tabitha watches with wide eyes as the teleporter practices a routine, appreciating his apparent skill with an open amount of enjoyment.
She picks up a hand and taps her red and black nail polished fingers in a clapping motion, and smiles.

[hunt_the_devil]

John doesn't stop teleporting but instead of simply walking outside he teleports, he's enjoying himself and he guess that the young lady must be a new recruit that Stryker had failed to give them a heads up.

He materialises a few steps away from the young woman, a gentle smile on his face. "Hello, an' who might you be?"

[double_dynamite]

Tabby grins bouncing on the balls of her feet in slight surprise as he teleports a little bit away from her. "Tabitha Smith, you?"

[hunt_the_devil]

"John Wraith, pleasure to meet you Tabitha. I'm guessing you only arrived her lately. You find somewhere to sleep alright?" John chuckled softly at the way she seemed to barely contain her excitement and energy.

[double_dynamite]

Tabby nods, still grinning happily with boundless energy. "Sort of, jumped the fence a few hours ago and stashed my bag in a spare room, but I'm waiting for the man in charge to track me down, and give me the 'official' rooming status."
She takes a peak of the gym layout over his shoulder, eying the punching bag and floor mats in mild curiosity before quickly turning her attention back to John.

[hunt_the_devil]

"Stryker's the one you're lookin' for but he's off camp so for the time bein' you'll need to speak to Jack. Just watch your back with him though, he's anti-mutant." John stepped aside to gesture his arm towards the gym; he wasn't surprised that Stryker hadn't left anything obvious for the rest of the team to notify them of who Tabitha would be rooming with.

"You want to go in a take a proper look?"

[double_dynamite]

"I'll keep my guard up, can't have some mean old military getting the upper hand too much just cause I've got a good superpower." Tabby gives him a grateful smile, and nods as she moves to stand next to him a get a good look at the well equipped gym. She'd only gotten into proper training a few years back, but had since garnered quite a love for combat-and this place would serve her easy going fighting skills well.

[hunt_the_devil]

"You trained in combat at all Tabitha?" John could easily see hoiw her interest was piqued by the range of equipment. John was accustom to the sheer number of women in camp who could fight, some even with skills far greater than him which always impressed John.

He had a lot of respect for the female members of the team.

[double_dynamite]

"A little, but my last mentor had to part ways before he could teach me the proper stuff."
Though most of their 'training' sessions were spent with him yelling, and throwing his hands up at her stubborn self-he had meant a lot to her.

[hunt_the_devil]

"Well why don't you take a look around whilst I finish off my rounds. Can't do exercise without warmin' up an' coolin' down." John teleported suddenly, appearing back over besides the punch bag where he resumed his practice.

[double_dynamite]

Well that just makes Tabby's day, and when she spots the rings she marches over and climbs her way up with all the finesse of a monkey, grinning when she realizes she can still do a back flip on the darn things.
She watches John out of the corner of her eye, main focus still on her monkey act but unconsciously watching how he teleports into a sort of pattern.

[hunt_the_devil]

Finishing up John stretches out before moving closer to watch Tabitha. She's clearly a natural as she moves with such grace and agility that he can't help but be impressed.

"You clearly know what you're doin' up there then."

X That icon! *loves*

[double_dynamite]

Bending her neck a little so she can take a gander at him from upside down, Tabby grins. "I like the head rush!"

[hunt_the_devil]

John laughs, leaning against the frame and watching her with an amused smile. "Yeah just you mind you don't hurl."

[double_dynamite]

Flipping backwards one or twice on the loops, Tabby manages to not embarrass herself for once and land on her feet, a nice reprieve from falling flat on her butt. Climbing? She was a natural, landing however was not her thing.
"So John-o where ya from?"

[hunt_the_devil]

"Around. Born in LA but we moved around a lot when I was a kid you see. What about yourself?" John would never have laughed even if Tabitha had managed to dismount and land on her ass. He was far too polite to do such a thing.