chapter one | texted from a phone

[15minuteslate]

so weird stuff's happening to everyone on this network, right

well I need a place to practice something. it's got to have something I can jump off of, but not too high. and it's got to be secluded. I don't want anyone seeing this.

does anybody know a place like that?


oh and I'm mamoru. it's nice to meet you

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[formermagicalgirl]

Is a tree too high? If not, I know a few secluded areas on campus with some good and sturdy trees around.

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[icy_heavens]

So you can fly now, or something?

[Text]

[15minuteslate]

depends, how high is the tree? I'm gonna be jumping out of it, and I don't want to deal with broken legs if this doesn't work

forever texting

[15minuteslate]

not...exactly

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[formermagicalgirl]

That I can understand. Might also not hurt to get something to put below it just in case since even a small distance can hurt. Maybe like an air mattress or something else inflatable or soft?

Are you looking for a particular range of height? I have a few locations in mind, some also have benches and tables, but that only gives a couple of feet, the trees give a bit more.

Texting until further notice

[icy_heavens]

[Kind of an odd answer.]

Then what is it exactly?

[Text]

[15minuteslate]

good idea. uh...the tables sound good for now. I'll try trees once I know for sure I can do it again.

thanks

[15minuteslate]

well if you want to know what EXACTLY happened, I fell out a window and caught myself in midair. like I was standing on something solid, but it was just air.

[It's like the text is daring you to call him crazy.]

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[formermagicalgirl]

[Tamara quickly marks off a couple of locations on a campus map in photoshop and attaches the file to her response.]

I marked a couple of good locations on campus there that I know of. They aren't in as well-traveled areas so they are pretty secluded. I use them to study when I want to be alone.

[ Text... like he does much else with this for now ]

[notquiteanobody]

I've got access to the skate park for late-night practice runs. A couple of the half-pipes go up pretty high. What's this thing you can do that you don't want anyone else seeing?

[icy_heavens]

Huh. Well, that's a first.

[Dude, he's seen people grow tails and summon giant ghost creatures and has a couple powers himself. Ain't gonna call you crazy for saying something like this.]

[Text]

[15minuteslate]

got it. thanks again for your help, I appreciate it. so you go there?

[15minuteslate]

huh, so no one else can do that yet? not gonna lie, I was kind of hoping someone else could, so maybe then they could show me how.

[text till further notice!]

[15minuteslate]

thanks for the offer but I'm gonna wait till I get good at this before I go jumping off of half-pipes. I'll keep it in mind though

[icy_heavens]

The powers seem to kind of be all over the map, really.

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[formermagicalgirl]

Sometimes. Of course, it's safe to show whatever you do in front of me. I'm a short half-Japanese girl and tend to wear long dresses or skirts.

[15minuteslate]

no kidding. there's that chick with robot arms, and talking cats and horses, and freaky voices, and super strength

it's kind of cool that I'm the first one to fly, though.

[Text]

[15minuteslate]

ok, I'll remember

I'd give you a description of me but if you see me it's going to be pretty obvious so

[icy_heavens]

And so far, I'm the only one who can freeze things.

[notquiteanobody]

Fair enough.

Oh yeah, I'm Ciel.

Welcome to the club.

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[formermagicalgirl]

Will you be trying to fly or something else?

I ask mostly because I'm almost positive my other self can fly and that's something I'll have to learn someday... despite my lack of love for heights. Any ideas of how to make that less horrible unless I get her love for heights first would be most welcome.

[hollowleg]

wow that sounds like the best idea ever.

not

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[fatherssins]

You're asking for a good place to jump off of? Really?

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[15minuteslate]

not exactly flying. more like walking in the air? like it was like I made the air under my feet solid for a second

and I dunno if I can help you with that. seems more like the kind of thing you need a therapist for. they can help you deal with phobias, right?

[15minuteslate]

ice powers, huh?

cool.