A Little Less Conversation, A Little More Action Please

[Logan Diacha]

Thud!

If there was one thing Logan was thankful for at this new school, it was the training facilities. They, if nothing else, were in top condition. Although, considering the fact that the students attending the academy have a wide variety of super-human abilities to practice with, it made sense. The machines and equipment would take a hell of a beating in a number of different ways. Take Logan for instance.

Th-thud!

Electricity arced through the pads from Logan's strike as the limbs to the machine swung away. However, Logan had to turn and react quickly to hit away another padded extension as it came from behind her. Originally, this machine was designed for those with super speed of enhanced reflexes. It had multiple long extensions with pads on the end that formed something of a cage around the user. Then the "limbs" would come down randomly-- sometimes multiple at once-- and try to hit the user. Only striking the pads with enough force would cause them to retreat. It was good practice. Although Logan had to tamper with the machine to slow it down so she wasn't dealing with the velocity someone with super speed or reflexes would use.

That didn't mean she made it easy though. Logan was definitely sweating from the exertion. But from the physical portion of the exercise, and just from draining herself of the electricity contained within her. She had hooked up her computer as well to gauge how much voltage she was getting out with each punch, as well as play some music while she worked out. However, after hitting one last extension, she moved out of the machine and turned it off.

She was completely drained and completely drenched. Thudding onto the ground, she uncapped one of the water bottles she had brought before throwing her head back and gulping it down. Once she had drained it, she took out a few charged fat batteries from her pack and held them between her fingers. Her body absorbed the charge from each almost greedily, and she could feel some of her energy restoring itself. Although she was definitely tired from doing than for an hour or two. Sighing, Logan wiped the sweat from her brow with her already damp towel before she halted. There was a familiar low beep from her computer and she looked up, glancing towards the door with a very faint frown. Someone was coming. And once they came into view, Logan only stared in silence for a few moments, her face neutral once again.

"Can I help you?" She deadpanned.

[Devyn Solway]

Devyn was here for what she always came here for, to train with her power and work out like she liked to do at least once a day. Today the plan was to work on her overall movement while in her other form. It generally was easy to move around at great speeds when she was in a contained area but when it came to traveling and turning over an area that involved her being out of the distance of a shadow she pulled, that was when it became a problem. It was two years ago when she already mastered being able to pull shadows into her form while she moved in such a seemliness way that to anyone not outright staring at her they would not notice the swap.

However; to still keep at her best with it, she still needed to keep working at it, and that was why anyone really should train. You didn't just train to improve and never work at it again. That was how you would slowly lose all that you worked so hard to get. She was on her way to the room she reserved that was large enough to allow her to change into her largest form and still have plenty of room to run and jump around, but the sound of music caught her attention. Someone must have ended up accidentally leaving their door open just enough that Dev was able to hear it as she got closer to the source.

There was a small level of surprise to see a guy in there with that kind of style to them when most of the guys in the school were more on the pansy or feminine level. The surprise went away as soon as Dev was able to actually get a good look at the person and they spoke. The guy was a female, one that Dev could not help but smirk a little at meeting a fellow person who could pull off looking like either gender if they wanted. Not that it seemed like the girl was the type to care about that sort of thing. "Not really. Was just going to ask you to play something with a little bit...more base, trance, and overall umpf to it. This is too low key for such a workout." Devyn said as she gestured at the equipment the girl had been working out on.

[Logan Diacha]

It soon became apparent that her intruder was a... girl. Yes, as the individual drew closer and spoke, Logan could tell it was a girl. A girl who could probably disguise herself as a boy easily if she tried. She and Logan had that in common. A number of times Logan had been mistaken for being male, whether she purposely disguised herself or not. It came in handy with her line of work. Logan doubted the girl shared the same reasons for why Logan did it. But now she was talking, answering Logan's question.

Apparently it was the music that brought the girl to Logan. It wasn't good enough for a workout apparently. Logan had to raise an eyebrow at that. She hadn't really cared that much when she put the music on. It was just something she had put on so others would know someone was in the room and left her alone. However, this girl seemed to want something else. Logan regarded her for a few seconds before standing and heading over to her laptop. Nothing suspicious was on it, but Logan still minimized the page that showed her voltage readings from the machine. Instead she brought the page with the music to the forefront, passing the song.

She didn't know what the girl wanted exactly, so she simply glanced back at her and motioned to the laptop. "What do you suggest?" She inquired.

[Devyn Solway]

While it was honestly not that big of a deal, Devyn could not help but to feel like the girl needed to spice up her music if she was going to be working out in such a way. Dev had missed seeing the girl working out but by the sweat on the girl and just the general scent in the air, she knew the girl had to been working pretty hard. The girl didn't seem upset that Devyn had said that she needed to change up the music; she didn't really seemed to be bothered at all. Dev could not help but think of that Rox girl her girlfriend worked with for a moment; since that was who always came to mind when someone was not very...reactive.

She also thought of that other Bellefonte twin, the one that was not married now; she was pretty 'not reactive' too. Then came the question on what she would suggest which had Devyn a little surprised but a pleasant smirk spread across her face. "Well, scream-o is always good when you are really working out while trying to get some emotions out. If you just want something to really get you pumping I would suggest dubstep." Devyn responded as she walked further into the room and over to the girl.

Devyn moved to check out the computer, her eyes looking for something that might work for a good workout song. "Mmmmm...hard to just choose something. Oh, I'm Devyn by the way." Devyn said as she gave the girl a nod and figured she would get a name in return. It was only polite to give you name when you were correcting someone’s music selection.

[Logan Diacha]

The girl stepped further into the room as she gave her suggestions. Screamo for getting her going or letting some emotions out, and dubstep if she really wanted something to get her ready for exercising. The suggestions made Logan raise an eyebrow slightly, but she could understand them. She had to be in one of her rare moods to want Screamo, but dubstep was something she was used to: In all honesty, she probably would've put that on if she had cared enough. But she didn't.

But the girl seemed to care which was why she came over to the computer and looked through it. Apparently looking for a song was harder than the girl thought. However she did introduce herself. Probably because it was the socially polite thing to do. "Logan." Logan said simply in reply, watching her like a hawk as she was on her computer. Not that Logan was worried she would find anything. She always covered her tracks. No exceptions. She was just cautious on habit.

[Devyn Solway]

In truth, it really still was not that big of a deal to Devyn what the girl wanted to listen to, because there was a lot of different music out there. She could appreciate some of them, but she did have the main kind of music that she listened to on a regular; which typically ended up being music you would hear at a rave or at a rock concert. The latter being the most common because Dev had a lot of pent up emotions that the music helped her get out without crying or doing anything actually emotional like that. As for why she went on the girl's computer, it was mainly to see what kind of music the girl listened to and also because she was curious.

A part of her wondering what kind of things the girl had on her computer and what was her desktop background. A desktop background told you a lot about a person. "Ah, a fellow guy name person. We shall be boys in our next life together then." Devyn said, making a joke in reference to something else. She doubts the other girl would get to what, but that didn't matter. "Eh, you can pick whatever you want. I honestly was just curious who was listening to the music." Devyn admitted with a smirk as she stepped away from the computer and gave the other girl another look.

"You must be a transfer student. When did you get here?" Devyn asked as she moved to grab a seat after tossing her bag down onto the floor. She was curious so figured she ask her questions so that she was satisfied with said curiosity. "Oh, and what is your power?" Devyn went ahead and asked. She could tell it was not super speed and she was guessing it had to do something with electricity since she could smell something similar to that battery smell; unless the girl had changed the batteries in the machine or something.

[Logan Diacha]

A fellow guy-named girl. Even Logan cracked a smile hint of a smirk at that. It sounded like a reference to something, but it was amusing to hear all the same. "Maybe." She offered drily, shrugging her shoulders as she watched the girl step back from the computer. She didn't pick a song, and apparently it was because she just wanted to see who was in the room. Logan raised an eyebrow at this, but said nothing. She wasn't about to ask this girl's motives.

Although the girl seemed fine with questioning Logan. She also seemed comfortable with grabbing a seat in the room and tossing her stuff down as if she were staying. Logan raised an eyebrow at it all, but humored the girl. Why not? "A week or so ago." Logan answered, twisting her laptop to face her as she brought up the window that had the voltage readings on it and studied them.At the next question, she phased, debating on answering or not. Not answering would seem strange, so she told a vague answer that was truth. "Electricity manipulation." She said. "You?"

[Devyn Solway]

Devyn could tell that Logan might not have known the reference; she didn’t remember where it was from honestly, but the other girl at least was amused by it. They could at least relate in that one way; having names that typically were given to guys. “Not a big talker?” Devyn asked since she didn’t get much of a response and the girl had not said much to begin with. Dev could handle talking to those who were not big on saying a lot, but only for so long. She was more about action then words so to deal with someone who she had to be more on the words, it became a little bit harder.

The other girl gave her a raised eyebrow look but didn’t say anything on the matter so the conversation was just moving right along. “Ah, so you are a real newbie here. Welcome to BA from the coolest chic you will meet here.” Devyn responded with a smirk before she chuckled a little. “Well, I can’t say I’m the coolest chic here, but I’m def in the top ten.” Devyn responded as she made herself comfortable on the floor and pulled out some deer jerky sticks. “Ah, so like can you shock people or are you more of the kind of person who can like charge my phone if it died?” Devyn asked, not just going to accept such a vague answer. She rarely did.

The question was then turned on her, as she expected. Most would ask the question back since it kept the conversation going and just learning more about one another. The whole; being social and what not ‘silent rules’. “It’s called Shadow Beast Form and basically means I can manipulate shadows to take on a form of a ‘beast’.” Devyn responded, doing air quotes around the beast bit. Still, that was at least a slightly detailed of what she could do, which was what she expected from the other girl when it came to telling what her power was.

[Logan Diacha]

Logan was finding it increasingly interesting how very.... social the people at Bellefonte were. Even though she didn't look like a person you'd want to approach, kids kept talking to Logan despite the fact. Even though she wasn't a huge talker, as this girl herself asked. "No." Was Logan's simple reply with a shrug. She never said anything extra unless she felt like it. Which she didn't right now.

The girl made herself comfortable on the floor while looking through how she had done. Devyn was a very confident girl, that was for sure. The coolest chic at Bellefonte? Or at least in the top ten. Not that Logan was going to question her on that. Only smirk a bit and accept it for now. Wasn't like she much cared about the social standings at the school anyways. Let Logan fade to the background and out of everyone's memory. It would make things so much easier.

"Both" Logan decided to give her. "And steal the charge." She added just to hopeful sate the girl. Obviously she wasn't pleased with how vague Logan's answer had been. Logan wasn't planning on giving the girl her life story. However, she listened well when the girl described her own power. Shadow Beast Form. How original. Although it did sound like an impressive enough power. Maybe it could do a good bit of damage. "What kind of beast?" Logan inquired further, her tone neutral as she gathered information

[Devyn Solway]

Devyn would not say that she was all that social, but when she was one could indeed call her very social. It made no sense to not say anything or interact with a person when it was just you and them, especially when you were the one to approach them. Clearly this other girl was not super social so Dev didn’t know how long she would stick around. The girl was not even the shy kind of not social person, which would have been fun to play with a tease but she could still work with this. She at least thought that she could work with this. That was the hope.

She got a simple reply and with that was moving on with life and all that jazz. She was very confident in herself and that was why she figured that she was at least in the top ten; really five, but she was at least giving it the benefit of the doubt. The girl smirked in response to it, so that could be taken in a good or bad way but Dev was going to take it in a good way. She gave an answer then, saying that it was indeed both. That she could charge and steal the charge. Dev wanted a bit more information on that, but she felt like it would end up be like pulling teeth if she kept asking question of the girl and likely only getting small answer like she had been now.

“So would you say that you like Double As or Double Ds?” Devyn asked, and she left out the world batteries for a reason. She was hinting to something else, but mainly for her own entertainment in case the girl did not catch it. If the girl did catch it, then perhaps there was a chance that things would be interesting between the two of them. “A wolf, wolf-like anyways.” Devyn said as she then started to pull some shadows towards her. It was always easier to just show then to go ahead and describe it, so she pulled the shadows to her.

The shadows changing form as they climbed up her body, covering her, and then soon changing until she was in her Shadow Beast Form. She made sure to go for her smaller size, which was a little larger than a normal wolf, but not as big as she normally was.

[Logan Diacha]

The question had Logan glancing over and raising an eyebrow with an amused little smirk on her face. Were all the students at this school so obsessed with innuendos and sex? Derek would've loved it here. "Depends on my mood and what I need." She answered with a shrug before glancing over as the shadows seemed to start curling around the girl. Logan watched, mildly interested as she shifted.

It looked decently impressive. Logan made a mental note of the girl's power as she looked over the big beast and then nodded. "Impressive." She offered drily, voice neutral as ever. Wasn't like she was about to start cheering or screaming or anything. Logan didn't care that much.

[Devyn Solway]

While Dev was no mind reader she would have pointed out that not everyone was all about innuendos and sex. Devyn was because of multiple reasons but she could not speak as to why anyone else at the school behaved that way. Devyn just enjoyed flirting; and sex, but mostly flirting since she had someone to feel that other love that she had and didn't want to cheat on said person. "Heh, see with the way you answered it I don't know if you were also trying to be sexual about it or if you were simply just stating it." Devyn pointed out as she chuckled a little, mostly to herself.

This girl reminded her of that blonde girl that her girlfriend worked with and used to be roommates with her bestie Ellen. For a moment she wondered if there was any relation since the two of them were both tall, short haircut, and didn't really seem phased by the whole flirting and innuendos talk. The hair and the eyes told another story so it was not too likely, but Devyn tucked the question away in her mind for now. Devyn then shifted, finding it best to always just show a person and also just liked the chance of being petting in this form once people got past the fear of a giant wolf beat in front of them.

?

Devyn could not help but to move the shadow smoke that swirled around her to take the shape of questions marks surrounding around her and mostly forming in front of her so Logan could read. Impressive. That was it? Devyn could not believe that was all the girl had to say on the matter and that was why the question marks had formed. Normally she got a bit more reaction then this but the other girl didn't seem to even care all that much. Well...that sucked. Devyn didn't remain in her form then, allowing the shape to break down, shadows turning back to normal and returning to where they belonged as Devyn stood up from where she had been sitting when she was done.

"I take it you don't wow easy, huh?" Devyn asked now feeling like this really was going to be harder then she thought.

[Logan Diacha]

Logan's reply evidently amused the girl, making her chuckle and point out the obvious. Had Logan answered like that on purpose? Maybe. The question had reminded her enough of Derek that she had responded with something she would've told him in response. "Guess you'll just have to pick which one." She mused before turning her attention to the girl as she shifted and then stood there. Logan was a bit curious of how the shadows would have felt, but she didn't care that much to actually reach out.

Then question marks began appearing, floating around the giant wolf creature and near Logan. She raised an eyebrow, watching as the girl shifted back to her human form. She seemed a little disappointed, and even grumpy. Obviously Logan's lack of a reaction wasn't what she wanted. Even from her question it was obvious. "No." Logan replied simply. It took a hell of a lot more to actually make Logan all that impressed. She took value in action, not appearance.

And speaking of action, she put her towel aside and started setting the machine up again. She wanted to keep going at least one more round. "I like action better than looks." Logan said simply to the girl.

[Devyn Solway]

She had to pick one? Well, obvious Devyn knew which one she was going to pick, even if she doubted that this girl actually meant it in the way. Maybe a small part of her did but overall the other girl didn't really seem to care and maybe didn't think that way. Devyn was already betting that she was a virgin and one of them asexual on top of it. She didn't know how anyone could live a asexual life but she could understand the virgin part. Had she not been in a relationship and the girl was a bit more reactive she probably would have worked her magic to change that.

Not that any of that was going to happen, but power showing was going down which Devyn always enjoyed doing. While this time she was not all that pleased because the other girl didn't really react. No fear, no joy, or any questions. There had to be some curiosity there but Logan didn't say anything and was already going back to work on the machine. Devyn got her answer, be it a simple one, but it still told her that she was going to have to step it up if she wanted a reaction out of the girl. It was not like she even wanted a reaction out of the girl, it was more that she just needed something in order to feel like she was not wasting her time.

"More action, huh?" Devyn asked, but it was mostly a rhetorical question as Devyn started to smirk to herself. Alright, the girl didn't like talking and wanted to do something, Dev could understand that. She actually preferred action over talking and was already quickly pulling her shadow towards her. The process happened a lot faster since she put more focus towards it and son she was in her shadow beast form. She didn't stop there, already moving to leap at Logan and try to tackle the girl. Expecting to either land the hit or the other girl to react fast enough to move out of the way. Either way, she was going to be getting that action that she liked.

[Logan Diacha]

No, the girl definitely didn't seem happy with Logan's reaction, but she wasn't about to do anything for her. Especially when she had something to do. Which was why she was starting up the machine, the timer already going down for when it would start again. As Logan headed towards it, Devyn repeated her words. The way she said it though made Logan pause and turn though, just in time to see the other girl re-shift and launch at her.

Reacting instantly, Logan rolled away from the massive form and to her feet with a slight frown as Devyn went straight into the machine. So that's how it was going to be. Puppy wanted to play. In a flash, Logan's shoes and socks were off and she got into a defensive stance. More skin would just give her more chances to shock her sudden opponent. Logan had to smirk a little now. Maybe this would prove to be as useful as the machine.