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Started September 24, 2019 by @StarkSpangledMayflower_Mad_Elder

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Thalia glared at Cassius and flexed her finger. "Well, Nikona gave me permission to test my little dove and we were just about to conclude this test until you came in. Now if you dont mind, leave." She said

“A shame they’d elect to do such things to such a pretty girl,” Cassius muttered, more to himself than as a complete answer, “I know cutting hair forcibly can break the spirit but that’s no way to treat a lady…”

"It was getting in the way." She shrugged and looked at Nikona for confirmation.

Sparrow stood up from the table as everyone came down and sighed, looking around the room. "What's the plan for today? Do we plan on running some tests?"

“I thought that you, as a woman, were aware that hair ties exist?” Cassius spat, “but no matter, I suppose it’s too late now. Continue your testing if you must. Just don’t put a single scratch on her, or we’re going to have a problem.”

Cyrus shrugged.
“You can read through what I came up with last night, see if you can make any connections that I didn’t.”
He flipped to the first page in his folder.

"Break my spirit. Trust me my spirit isn't even close to broken." Nikona stood back and watched what was happening. It was entertaining to her. "Listen, this is all much and all I want is to leave, but obviously that's not going to happen until I'm done with what test they are doing." She hated all of them. These people and their tests. Why me? "And a simple scratch won't kill me. So don't worry about me, please and thank you." She quickly picked up the swords again.

Thalia made a rude gesture and turned back towards Esmae. "Well Little dove you can attack either me or this doofus. I must warn you that if you nick his face you may not survive." She laughed

Sparrow put a hand on Cyrus's back and smiled "let's see here." She said and flipped a few pages and frowned. "Look here, it says that the person didnt seem like ge was breathing, none of the kids attempts to hurt them worked, and the note said that they would come get revenge on us. Why weren't they breathing?" She asked.

Nathan gestured for Katya, Vida, and Caleb to follow him into the living room where Magnus was just waking up.

“Oh, of course not! I wouldn’t even bother getting anywhere you two right now,” Cassius said, “But do you really think me that vain?”

“Not human probably,” Cyrus guessed, rubbing his eyes, “although I’m not sure who might have access to androids.”

"Yes." She said, deadpan. "I do think you are vain."

Luan thought for a moment, "Maybe some lab?"

Esmae rolled her eyes. She ran towards Thalia. She swung one of her swords towards her legs. If she could knock her down it would be easier to strike her.

Caleb stood and followed after Nathan and sat on the floor. "So what exactly am I doing here. I'm an adult I should be in the other room." He felt bad for saying that, but it was the truth.

Uriah ran a hand through his hair. "That's a good question." He had no idea. And why were they not hurt no matter what? Why Esmae, and why be back for revenge? "Where do we even start? We know nothing about these guys."

Katya stood up and followed after Nathan and sat down on the floor back in the corner. She would sit and watch the kids as well, even though the adults probably would be better since then she would know there plan.

Luna had something bugging her from the back of her mind, "What if, what if they were part of Black Claw at some point? Th-that's why they want revenge, but why Esmae?"

"I think we should go do something. Go to the old clubhouse and try to find Esmae ourselves." Nathan said

Thalia jumped onto the sword and twisted her body, pulling it out of her hand as she yawned. "Is that it?"

"Hm, not in the slightest." Esmae, at the bottom of her shoes made a compartment to hold a small knife. Thanks to her Aunt Sparrow for teaching her to do so. Esmae quickly lifted her foot, hit a button and the knife fell into her hand. She spun and jabbed the blade into Thalia thigh. "Listen, I know your strong. But never, underestimate who your fighting, because…" Esmae shrugged and grinned. "You never knew when you'll be beat." It was a small thing, and honestly she wouldn't be surprised if it didn't hurt or if she had super healing. She glanced down and backed away. It wasn't bleeding, so obviously something was off.

"You guys have an old hide out? How come Esmae never told me? We're best friends." Though Caleb wanted to be more. He leaned closer and and whispered. "And how do you suppose we do this without tipping off the parents?" He wanted to hear more. Nathan seemed smart and seemed like he had a plan.

Nathan looked at Caleb pointedly. "You weren't approved as part of the group bu the rest of us." He shrugged. "Magnus didnt k ow about it either." He said. "Yeah and we're dating!" Magnus piped in. Nathan punched his arm and glared. "We are not dating."

Thalia looked at the knife in her leg like it was just a mosquito. "That tickled." She said pulling it out, light glinting off the barely wet blade. "This is a nice blade, you make it yourself?" She asked, casually throwing it at the wall where it embedded itself in the dummy.

Katya looked up at them before standing up. Then she said probably the most words since Esmae had been taken, "Well what are we waiting for? Let's go."

Caleb stood. He wasn't sure about this plan, but if it helped find Esmae faster he was down. "Alright, I say we do it."

Esmae held out her hand for the blade. It was special and she wasn't going Tory Thalia have it. "Indeed I did. I had the best teacher." Esmae stood tall and glared. Thalia got under her skin. She hated her. "You said I wouldn't be able to touch you. Well, surprise." She grinned. Nikona clapped and walked forward. "I knew you were perfect for this. I can still see the rage that the young Esmae had, but you control it a lot better." Esmae didn't turn from Thalia just in case. "Cass, take her to get some food, we have a long day ahead of us." Esmae was just going to go along with it for now, then maybe when they were done with whatever they were doing, they would let her go.

Thalia showed her cut to Nikona. "Mind if I take some of the serum? I think my.hraling factor isn't working.

Nikona was curious why it wasn't working, but they would talk about that later. "Yes go ahead." Esmae was a weird girl. And she wanted to know what the others were like, but that would have to wait. Good thing come to those who wait. "We will take a small rest then continue." Nikona eyed Esmae, but Esmae couldn't really tell with the mask on. "I'll see you later."

Thalia nodded and picked up a syringe from a nearby table. She jabbed it in her leg and pushed the medicine in. A couple seconds later, the skin started mending itself.

Nathan looked into the other room where the adults were talking and then looked at the faces of their friends. "I'll be back." He responded. He stood up and walked into the other room. "Hey, us kids wanted to go camping to get our minds off of things. We will be taking our pets to guard us and our weapons."

Sparrow looked around the room and sighed. "Fine, I think you kids taking a break might be good." She smiled. Nathan walked back to the living room and smiled. "We're all set. Let's go pack a bag and then head out."

Luna was a little worried, another one of the kids could get taken, but it would probably be better if they went and took their mind off things. Katya gave Nathan a slight smile. She was glad they were letting them go, "Yeah."

Nathan smiled "let's meet at the clubhouse in say 20 minutes? That should give us enough time to grab a few essentials."