Zach Brandt (Nov 10, 2011 10:00:45 PM)
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Francis 'Frank' Stone (Nov 10, 2011 10:00:53 PM)
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Zach Brandt (Nov 10, 2011 10:04:26 PM)
Surprise surprise. Sitting out of doors, in the midst of a park, surrounded by the splendors of man-made nature... Zach was on his laptop. The slim youth had settled in on a bench, and had his computer open on his lap. There was a Bluetooth recieved in his ear as he tap-tap-tapped away.

Francis 'Frank' Stone (Nov 10, 2011 10:05:37 PM)
The sweet, sweet rumble of the HEMI engine would annouce the arrival of the Plum Crazy Purple 1973 'Cuda, and it's driver. Frank parked the car, waiting a moment before killing the ignition. He slid out, slamming the door. He was weaing a pair of khaki cargo pants, a plain forest green t-shirt, and some black running shoes. He stood there, looking over the park for amoment.

Zach Brandt (Nov 10, 2011 10:09:50 PM)
For his part, Zach was in a pair of baggy jeans and a yellow polo shirt, complete with little crocodile. He glanced up from whatever it was he was working on at the sound of the monstrous rumbling that heralded Frank's arrival, and his gaze lingered on the purple vehicle responsible. The faint smile that touched his lips might indicate some amusement at the contrast between machismo and... well... purple.

Francis 'Frank' Stone (Nov 10, 2011 10:14:06 PM)
Frank wandered into the park, looking back at his car for the first few yards. He had no real agenda, just more or less getting out of The Hive, and into some non-close to condemned air.

Zach Brandt (Nov 10, 2011 10:17:54 PM)
And when Frank wandered close enough, Zach would say something. On the shy boy's lips, it wouldn't be audible the first time around. Cheeks flushing a touch, he looked as if he might just forget about broaching conversation, but then he repeated himself. "Nice car."

Francis 'Frank' Stone (Nov 10, 2011 10:20:09 PM)
Frank stopped, very abruptly, as Zach's words hit his ears. He turned to the guy, a look of anger on his face for a second, until the words really sank in, and his facial expression lightened. "I know. Cherry, man, cherry."

Zach Brandt (Nov 10, 2011 10:22:09 PM)
The smaller guy looked ready to flee at the sight of anger, but visibly relaxed when Frank replied without his fists. "Yeah. Bet it's fun to drive." A nervous smile appeared on his lips as he shifted akwardly on the bench, sitting up a bit.

Francis 'Frank' Stone (Nov 10, 2011 10:23:49 PM)
"You don't drive her. You sit there and go where she takes you...and you like it," his eyes measuring the guy up, just in case. He noticed the signs of fear, and chuckled to himself slightly.

Zach Brandt (Nov 10, 2011 10:27:26 PM)
"She?" He couldn't help but grin a little. "Guess that explains the color." It was a lame joke, and he knew it, but this wasn't exactly his arena.

Francis 'Frank' Stone (Nov 10, 2011 10:31:03 PM)
"That is -the- best color any car can be in." Frank shook his head in agreement with his statement.

Zach Brandt (Nov 10, 2011 10:34:28 PM)
"I was always partial to black. Gotta keep it clean and shiny though. But technically black isn't a color, so I guess we can both be right." He laughed lightly.

Francis 'Frank' Stone (Nov 10, 2011 10:39:14 PM)
"Black and white are crap on a car. You drive up in a Plum Crazy Purple car..." he paused for effect, "like a chick magnet on wheels..."

CowboyGhostie (Nov 10, 2011 10:41:14 PM)
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Zach Brandt (Nov 10, 2011 10:44:49 PM)
Zach blushed deeply. "Well, if you say so, I guess..." Sheepishly, he remembered to tug the Bluetooth from his ear, tucking it away in a rather professional looking shoulder bag.

Francis 'Frank' Stone (Nov 10, 2011 10:47:54 PM)
"You look very outta place out here, in the sunlight." Frank stared at him, "What Starbuck's WiFi got too much kick, you need the decaf version?"

Zach Brandt (Nov 10, 2011 10:52:35 PM)
... Yeah, that helped with his diffidence. He managed a wan smile, as if he found the joke funny rather than right on target and disparaging. "I... just wanted some fresh air. I tend to get pretty cooped up, working on projects and schoolwork."

Francis 'Frank' Stone (Nov 10, 2011 10:54:05 PM)
"Careful, the sun is bright, and that chirping is called a bird. They don't bite...usually..."

Zach Brandt (Nov 10, 2011 10:55:47 PM)
"Hahaha," he fake-laughed, rolling his eyes. After that, though, he sighed. It had been a valiant attempt, but... maybe it was time to head to the cold sterility and lack of mocking in his lab. He started packing up.

Francis 'Frank' Stone (Nov 10, 2011 10:57:57 PM)
Frank laughed, "You need to relax." He sat down on the bench, "I take it you are either new here, or new to the outdoors..." He offered his hand, "Frank."

Zach Brandt (Nov 10, 2011 11:07:58 PM)
"Both, I guess," he mumbled, clearly embarassed. He drew a steadying breath, then looked up again, offering his own hand. "I'm Zach. Sorry. I'm kind of a freak, I know."

Francis 'Frank' Stone (Nov 10, 2011 11:09:16 PM)
Frank shook his hand, "If you only knew the half of 'freakdom', you revel in it. Carpe diem...seize the day and all that jazz."

Zach Brandt (Nov 10, 2011 11:10:51 PM)
"Believe me, I know freakdom," he mumbled to himself, then shook his head. "So... are you from around here, then? I am pretty new. I'm a freshman at Tulane."

Francis 'Frank' Stone (Nov 10, 2011 11:12:37 PM)
"I'm from here, and there...and everywhere..." Frank chuckled. "Let me guess, PolySci major?"

Zach Brandt (Nov 10, 2011 11:13:16 PM)
"Physics and engineeri-" He got it. "Oh. Well. Yeah."

Francis 'Frank' Stone (Nov 10, 2011 11:14:28 PM)
"So, you're like...smart. I mean, like, Batman smart?"

Zach Brandt (Nov 10, 2011 11:15:38 PM)
"Uh..." He had to think about this. He knew he was smart; it was one of the few places he didn't have self-confidence issues. But -Batman- smart? "I'd say more like... Tony Stark smart. Batman's better on his feet than me, haha."

Francis 'Frank' Stone (Nov 10, 2011 11:16:50 PM)
"You got a suit of armor to back that up?"

Zach Brandt (Nov 10, 2011 11:17:35 PM)
"No, but I've never been captured by terrorists, so... never really saw the need." Comic books. This, he could work with.

Francis 'Frank' Stone (Nov 10, 2011 11:18:06 PM)
"But...-could- you build one? If the need arose?"

Zach Brandt (Nov 10, 2011 11:19:11 PM)
"Well... I mean, repulsor cannons are fifty years in the future at a minimum, but I do know my way around an acetylene torch." Someone else might have accompanied that statement with a wink. Zach did not.

Francis 'Frank' Stone (Nov 10, 2011 11:20:45 PM)
"I see..." Frank stroked his chin as he thought for a moment. "How do you feel about crime? And superheroes?"

Zach Brandt (Nov 10, 2011 11:22:04 PM)
"Not too fond of the former, got the latter on my pajamas." And, about a second later, he realized precisely what he'd said and buried his face in his hands.

Francis 'Frank' Stone (Nov 10, 2011 11:23:24 PM)
Frank laughed, then slapped Zach on the back, "Classy. I bet the chicks dig them hard man."

Zach Brandt (Nov 10, 2011 11:24:51 PM)
He shied away a bit, reflexively, but would be unable to avoid the backslap, seated with a computer on his lap as he was. "About as much as you'd expect," he replied a little unevenly. "You... don't really look like the comic book type, honestly."

Francis 'Frank' Stone (Nov 10, 2011 11:26:24 PM)
"I know. No one ever looks like what they are. Wonder of life, man." Frank crossed his arms over his chest.

Zach Brandt (Nov 10, 2011 11:27:39 PM)
"Oh, uh, do you wanna sit?" Realizing Frank was still standing. He started shuffling his stuff away. "Sorry, I kind of took over the bench."

Francis 'Frank' Stone (Nov 10, 2011 11:28:44 PM)
"Nah. I was sitting on the way here...gotta stay sharp, ya know? Chicks about and all."

Zach Brandt (Nov 10, 2011 11:30:29 PM)
"Yeah. Gotta stay sharp for those chicks," he said without much luster, shaking his head. Back to an interest they seemed to share.. "So, who's your favorite superhero then?"

Francis 'Frank' Stone (Nov 10, 2011 11:32:07 PM)
"Human Torch...fire is...pure, and unaffected by bullshit." He has a slightly mischevious grin on his face at the mention of fire.

Zach Brandt (Nov 10, 2011 11:32:48 PM)
"Idunno." He managed a grin. "I have a hard time throwing in with a guy that Spidey can just own hands down."

Francis 'Frank' Stone (Nov 10, 2011 11:35:11 PM)
"In what universe? If Torch wanted to, he'd smoke Spidey...literally."

Zach Brandt (Nov 10, 2011 11:36:04 PM)
"The universe where the asbestos in his webbing extinguishes the Torch's flame like nothing." A pause. "Pretty sure they call that the -Marvel- universe."

Francis 'Frank' Stone (Nov 10, 2011 11:37:44 PM)
"Right here, right now...I would smoke that spider...I mean, he would."

Zach Brandt (Nov 10, 2011 11:40:04 PM)
His eyebrows hiked up a bit at the slip of the tongue. "Well, I was never a fan of Spidey anyway. I mean, sure, he's an icon, but Batman is just so much better if you want someone who's comparatively powerless..."

Francis 'Frank' Stone (Nov 10, 2011 11:41:00 PM)
"Being loaded is a power." Frank grinned.

Zach Brandt (Nov 10, 2011 11:42:22 PM)
"Hah, I guess, but I mean... you know. Neither of them are Thor or Superman or The Hulk. They're the weakest of their respective supergroups, but still tend to come out on top. Batman -deserves- it though."

Zach Brandt (Nov 10, 2011 11:49:56 PM)
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Francis 'Frank' Stone (Nov 10, 2011 11:49:58 PM)
Frank turned slightly, looking at his car for a second. There was a noticable mark on the visible side panal...a spot of bird crap. His eyes tensed up, as he spotted the only bird near his car flying away. In one fluid motion, he bent down to pick up a rock, and hurled it at the bird. The rock flew with an eerie accuracy, Frank's eyes on it the whole time, until it hit the bird in a puff of feathers. [Yes, thats a Numina, yes you can roll if you want]

Zach Brandt (Nov 10, 2011 11:50:45 PM)
((He's got 0 Awareness, so... no need for a roll xD))

Francis 'Frank' Stone (Nov 10, 2011 11:51:25 PM)
[Uh...I demand you sense it! lol]

Zach Brandt (Nov 10, 2011 11:52:58 PM)
The teen blinked, squinting. "Wow... that was some throw." He blinked slowly again. "Like... uncanny." His brow furrowed a touch. "Pretty much impossible." (we'll get there, soon likely xD)

Zach Brandt (Nov 10, 2011 11:53:31 PM)
(Int 5 + Science 4 Physics... Who needs awareness to realize things are impossible?!)

Francis 'Frank' Stone (Nov 10, 2011 11:54:18 PM)
[lol]

Francis 'Frank' Stone (Nov 10, 2011 11:55:05 PM)
"Yeah...that fucking bird deserved it. No on shits on my baby..."