ITP: Chess and Other Games

[mind_over_metal]

[--oh oh oh man, it’s the worst feeling, like one of those slow-motion disasters in the movies, where you walk in on something and you immediately know that you’ve walked in on something, the awkwardness hits before your foot touches the ground for your next step but it's too late for you to turn around, the inertia is already carrying you forward

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[verypointed]

[staring... before turning his attention into these strange board games.]

[mind_over_metal]

...hello. You're, ah, Wild Tiger-san's colleague?

[verypointed]

[blinks and turns to him...]

He mentioned me?

[mind_over_metal]

Yes, though not any specifics, I'm afraid.

*extends a hand to him*

Professor Charles Xavier.

[verypointed]

Barnaby Brooks Jr.

I hope he hasn't said anything bad.

[mind_over_metal]

Oh, not to worry.

So you're also in the Hero-ing business?

[verypointed]

[nods] I'm a rookie in comparison to him though.

[mind_over_metal]

Everyone has to start sometime.

So how has life in camp been for you?

[verypointed]

It has its moments, but I certainly would like to be back home.

[mind_over_metal]

You do have a very impressive job back there.

[verypointed]

I wouldn't really call it impressive. It's just what we do.

[mind_over_metal]

How long have you been doing it?

[verypointed]

Honestly? I'm the new Hero on the block. It doesn't mean that I haven't been training for the job for a while.

[mind_over_metal]

*easy and relaxed*

I'm rather new to my current endeavors back home, so it's always interesting to me to hear about other people's experiences. I've just been starting up a school for children with... special abilities.

[verypointed]

... you mean like a Hero academy?

[mind_over_metal]

Well, I wouldn't call us heroes. Not yet, at least. For now, I just want a place where they can be safe.