Mark and Reverb Counsoling

Wrong_Way walks down the hallway to Habeus's office
<Gwyd>: what?]
HabeusKaiju sits in his chair, cleaning up the wrappers from the lizard that ate them all
<Gwyd>: burmese headbutting gecko*]
Wrong_Way waits a second, and then knocks on his door
<HabeusKaiju>: http://youtu.be/YX4spqXNpzg?t=1m1s ]
<HabeusKaiju>: Oh, hey, come in!
<Wrong_Way>: Uh, hi..
<HabeusKaiju>: Wait a second, you look familiar...
HabeusKaiju stares at Wrong_Way, his eyes narrowing
<Wrong_Way>: Oh, you might remember from the lunch table in the courtyard..
<Wrong_Way>: I was the one with the sandwich...
<HabeusKaiju>: Yea, I remember
<HabeusKaiju>: So, let me guess. Office told you to come down here?
<Wrong_Way>: Yeah...Did I do something wrong?
<HabeusKaiju>: Oh, no, no, no. School's just asked me to talk to the new class, and help ease them in, ya know?
<Wrong_Way>: Oh alright...
<Wrong_Way>: ..Uh, should I sit down?
<HabeusKaiju>: If ya want
Wrong_Way takes a seat in front of Habeus
<Wrong_Way>: So...
<HabeusKaiju>: Sooooo
<HabeusKaiju>: How bout you tell me bout yourself?
HabeusKaiju grabs the empty bowl, and swaps it with a new bowl of fresh candy
Wrong_Way grabs a candy from the bowl
<Wrong_Way>: "What are these? Fruity?"
<HabeusKaiju>: Chocolates and caramels
<Wrong_Way>: Aw...
Wrong_Way still eats it anyways
<Wrong_Way>: So uh...
<Wrong_Way>: My name's Mark
<HabeusKaiju>: Hello Mark, Ya remember mine, I hope
<Wrong_Way>: Uh..um....
Wrong_Way nervously grabs a handful of candies and starts to unwrap one
Wrong_Way pops it in his mouth
<Wrong_Way>: No?
<Wrong_Way>: I'm sorry.....
<HabeusKaiju>: It's fine, Theo's the name
<HabeusKaiju>: So go on, Mark
<Wrong_Way>: Theo...like the president, like the teddy bear...I think I'll remember it now.
<Wrong_Way>: So, I've been trying to run with Wrong Way....since I sort of registered an email under that name after I got my powers.
<Wrong_Way>: That's been fine..
<Wrong_Way>: I kinda miss my folks, I guess.
<HabeusKaiju>: Oh, where they from?
<Wrong_Way>: Virginia, close to the DC.
<Wrong_Way>: It's a small suburb, you probably haven't heard of it...
<Wrong_Way>: [/hipsterglass]
<HabeusKaiju>: Well, you gonna visit em, right?
<Wrong_Way>: ..I don't know really.
<Wrong_Way>: I don't think they've really called.
<Wrong_Way>: I mean, we kind of had a fight about coming here...
<Wrong_Way>: Since you know, that whole brotherhood thing makes them think I'm going to learn to be a villian or something.
<HabeusKaiju>: Well, we raise good stock here, don't worry
<Wrong_Way>: I guess, but my folks were really worried when I got the acceptance letter.
<Wrong_Way>: I mean, they didn't really notice anything.
<Wrong_Way>: So, it was really shocking when the last week of August they find out that everything I say the opposite happens.
Wrong_Way unwraps another candy
Wrong_Way puts it in his mouth
<Wrong_Way>: I wish I could take back what I said.
<Wrong_Way>: But, they still let me go.
<Wrong_Way>: Heck, my whole family came for the trip up here.
<Wrong_Way>: But you know, it felt really awkward.
<Wrong_Way>: So now I don't know if I should call them or not...
<Wrong_Way>: ...I'm used to them calling me. When I used to go to sleep away camp, they were the ones that called. When I tried to "run away" from home, they called me...
Wrong_Way sits in silence for a bit, eating more and more candy
Wrong_Way sits there eating some candies
<HabeusKaiju>: So you want to call your parents then?
<Wrong_Way>: "I do...but I don't know what they're going to say..."
<HabeusKaiju>: I'm sure they still care about you Mark, they'll be happy to hear from you
<Wrong_Way>: "I hope so..."
<HabeusKaiju>: And may I ask, you mentioned opposite speaking?
<Wrong_Way>: "Yeah, that's my power. It doesn't really work unless I get people to trust me.."
<Wrong_Way>: "But then all this crazy stuff happens..."
<HabeusKaiju>: Crazy stuff?
<HabeusKaiju>: Kid, you can tell me, I'm the king of crazy stuff
<Wrong_Way>: "Uh, okay..."
<Wrong_Way>: "So...I used to talk to this girl online..."
<HabeusKaiju>: Mkay
HabeusKaiju nods
<Wrong_Way>: "I mean, I never met her, but she said she was really pretty..."
<Wrong_Way>: "Anyways, right when that illness was popping up, I mentioned that I hope that she didn't get sick too..."
<Wrong_Way>: "...I think she did."
<Wrong_Way>: "I don't know if she caught something else or maybe got powers, but I really think I might've gave it to her."
Wrong_Way looks down, really scared
<Wrong_Way>: "She never went back online after that..."
<HabeusKaiju>: Oh, Mark, I'm sure she's fine
<HabeusKaiju>: It is highly unlikely you did something to her
<HabeusKaiju>: And even if you did, it was an accident
<HabeusKaiju>: I know it may be hard on you, but you just didn't know
<HabeusKaiju>: I know it can be scary, but you just gotta learn, and control it, ya know?
<Wrong_Way>: "I-I know...I'm just afraid I'm going to do something big...maybe hurt someone else by accident..."
<Wrong_Way>: "I don't want to say something offhanded and then it ends up ruining people's lives..."
<HabeusKaiju>: Listen, I remember when I use to be like you
<HabeusKaiju>: Scared I was gonna wreck someone, by bumping into them, or stepping on em
<HabeusKaiju>: But with patience, and practice, you can avoid all that stuff
<HabeusKaiju>: And I think I know just the right person to help you out!
Wrong_Way looks up
<Wrong_Way>: "Hm?"
<HabeusKaiju>: Let me ask you
<HabeusKaiju>: Do you see yourself as a librarian assistant?
<Wrong_Way>: "Uh, not really...I don't really have any career plans. I was thinking maybe business school..."
<Wrong_Way>: "Wait, you mean here?"
<HabeusKaiju>: Oh yeah, I don't mean as a career plan
<HabeusKaiju>: That stuff probably won't come till your last year, when all you kids come scrambling to me to see what college offers
HabeusKaiju chuckles
<HabeusKaiju>: No, no, I mean here, Marky Mark
Wrong_Way looks concerned at the nickname Marky Mark.
<HabeusKaiju>: Whatsa matter?
<Wrong_Way>: "N-nothing sir. You mentioned that the librarian here kinda has similar powers?"
<HabeusKaiju>: Oh yea, Mirela Crespelle, actually has the exact same powers as you
<HabeusKaiju>: Maybe you could do a little community service, get in those hours, and learn to control your powers a bit better?
<Wrong_Way>: "That would be great!"
<HabeusKaiju>: Sounds good then
HabeusKaiju scribbles a note down on his pad
<HabeusKaiju>: I'll get to her as soon as I can, okay?
<Wrong_Way>: "Thanks sir...is there anything else you need me for?"
<HabeusKaiju>: Well, no
<HabeusKaiju>: It's more is there anything else /you/ need me for
<HabeusKaiju>: I am your guidance counselor after all
Wrong_Way thinks for a bit
<HabeusKaiju>: What do you want to chat about?
<Wrong_Way>: "Um...OH! When is that S-men sign up thing?"
<HabeusKaiju>: Oh, that
<HabeusKaiju>: just gotta wait for Buck to get back to me
<HabeusKaiju>: Do you have any questions about it?
<Wrong_Way>: "Sure I guess...what are sign ups like?"
<Wrong_Way>: "Do we have to show off our powers or something?"
<HabeusKaiju>: Eh, not really
<HabeusKaiju>: I just showed up, and I got a uniform
<HabeusKaiju>: It's really relaxed
<HabeusKaiju>: At least, it used to be
<HabeusKaiju>: Don't know bout now
<Wrong_Way>: "H-hopefully it's the same?"
<HabeusKaiju>: Eh, if it ain't I'm sure you can make it, buddy
<Wrong_Way>: "..Has anyone been kicked off of the S-Men?"
<HabeusKaiju>: Hmmm
HabeusKaiju reclines, and ponders
Wrong_Way grabs a bunch of the candies and starts eating a few
<HabeusKaiju>: Well, two of us ran away
<Wrong_Way>: "Ran away?"
<HabeusKaiju>: Oh yeah, one was Amos...under strenous circumstances
<HabeusKaiju>: And the other was me
<Wrong_Way>: "wow."
<Wrong_Way>: "..Can I ask why?"
<HabeusKaiju>: Oh
<HabeusKaiju>: Eh, it was a whole debacle
HabeusKaiju turns away for a second
<HabeusKaiju>: With a kid named Chad...
HabeusKaiju rubs at his eye a bit
<Wrong_Way>: "...Chad is kind of a jerk name...no offense.."
<Wrong_Way>: "..Unless your Chad was well..."
<HabeusKaiju>: He was a good guy, had a great voice on him
<HabeusKaiju>: I accidentally bumped into him one day
<HabeusKaiju>: and well....
<HabeusKaiju>: shattered his two front teeth...
HabeusKaiju turns back towards Wrong_Way
<Wrong_Way>: "oh gosh.."
<HabeusKaiju>: yeah...
<HabeusKaiju>: So, I am in the same boat at you, kid
<HabeusKaiju>: Which sort of leads to the running away part....
HabeusKaiju sighs, and slumps down onto his hands
<Wrong_Way>: "...I'm a bit sorry I asked..."
<HabeusKaiju>: It's fine, it was a big chapter in my life
<HabeusKaiju>: So after that, some stuff happened, I felt bad, and decided to do a bit of soul searching
<HabeusKaiju>: So I hopped on the next boat out of town, and started travelling the world
<Wrong_Way>: "Sounds lovely..."
<HabeusKaiju>: Oh, it was amazing, I got to see such great stuff, and do such great things...
HabeusKaiju sighs, this time out of reminiscing
<HabeusKaiju>: Twas the good old days
<Wrong_Way>: "Must've been.."
<HabeusKaiju>: It really was
HabeusKaiju leans in closer
<HabeusKaiju>: If ya promise not to tell any of the other kids, I can tell you some stories
HabeusKaiju whispers
<Wrong_Way>: "I-I..suck at keeping secrets.."
<HabeusKaiju>: Why is that?
<HabeusKaiju>: Do you wanna chat about it?
<Wrong_Way>: "I never really had any secrets..."
<Wrong_Way>: "Didn't hang out with too many friends."
<HabeusKaiju>: Sorry, I got caught up in my glory days, we're here for you
<Wrong_Way>: "It's alright, I'm just saying."
<Wrong_Way>: "I think I've gotten better at telling secrets, but you know how secrets are."
<HabeusKaiju>: Good ones can't stay buried, I gotcha
<Wrong_Way>: "Yeah.."
<HabeusKaiju>: So why don't we chat about the friend situation, if you feel comfortable
<Wrong_Way>: "Well, I guess I wasn't really interesting. I didn't play sports, never really raised my hand in class."
<Wrong_Way>: "I don't do much, kind of like a turtle."
<Wrong_Way>: "I used to have a turtle, and that guy did more than I've ever done."
<Wrong_Way>: "I mean, I won a spelling bee one time. But what does a spelling bee do for you?"
<HabeusKaiju>: Kid, me and you are more alike the more ya speak, ya know?
<Wrong_Way>: "That's..comforting and also a bit spooky."
<HabeusKaiju>: You just gotta put yourself out there, you can't let life pass ya by
<HabeusKaiju>: I mean, before this, did you know what I did?
<Wrong_Way>: "...Watch movies?"
<HabeusKaiju>: kid, you got some kind of psychic powers, too?
HabeusKaiju chuckles
<Wrong_Way>: "Oh god, we're twins."
<HabeusKaiju>: Quick! Favourite Movie!
<Wrong_Way>: "Uh, uh, Escape from L.A!"
<HabeusKaiju>: Niiiice
<HabeusKaiju>: Got good taste kid
<Wrong_Way>: "Thanks..."
<Wrong_Way>: "Uh, how about yourself?"
<HabeusKaiju>: Oh, hmmm
<HabeusKaiju>: Promise not to laugh?
<Wrong_Way>: "Sure.."
<HabeusKaiju>: Marley and Me
<HabeusKaiju>: ...
Wrong_Way looks blankly for a second, trying very hard not to giggle
HabeusKaiju tries to keep the straightest face he can
<Wrong_Way>: "Um, yeah...that's uh, a really... great film.."
<Wrong_Way>: "Yeah..I remember when I saw it with my sister...yep..."
HabeusKaiju snickers a little
Wrong_Way unwraps another candy
HabeusKaiju burst out laughing
<Wrong_Way>: "...Oh thank god..."
<HabeusKaiju>: Oh god, Had ya going for bit, didn't I?
Wrong_Way joins him in laughing
<HabeusKaiju>: Hahahah!
<Wrong_Way>: "Yeah, sweet jesus...You were so serious!"
<Wrong_Way>: "I was so scared to laugh...god"
<HabeusKaiju>: Hey, us lawyers gotta have a great poker face
HabeusKaiju wipes away a tear, smiling widely
Wrong_Way pops a candy in his mouth
<Wrong_Way>: "Okay, no more Marley and Me."
<HabeusKaiju>: Alright, alright
<HabeusKaiju>: Well, you know what the funny thing is?
<Wrong_Way>: "What?"
<HabeusKaiju>: You know what my favourite film series before the mutations hits was?
<Wrong_Way>: "...I'm guessing not Marley and Me?"
<HabeusKaiju>: No, not Marley and Me
<Wrong_Way>: "I'm hoping not...Godzilla?"
<HabeusKaiju>: Psychic strikes again!
HabeusKaiju raises a hand for high five
<Wrong_Way>: "Oh man."
Wrong_Way finish the highfive
<Wrong_Way>: "Mutations are weird."
<HabeusKaiju>: yeeeeeah
<HabeusKaiju>: So yeah, before that, I just use to sit at home, and watch movies, letting the world slip past me
<HabeusKaiju>: Once this hit, I put myself out there, made some great friends, and had a great time
<HabeusKaiju>: Maybe you could join some clubs, and/or help out the S-men? It does build character, ya know?
<Wrong_Way>: "Clubs...didn't think they were any."
<HabeusKaiju>: We might have some
<HabeusKaiju>: I dunno, I'm just the counselor, not the club commitee
HabeusKaiju shrugs
<HabeusKaiju>: Whatchagonnado?
<Wrong_Way>: "Did you have clubs when you went here? Or was it more like X-men, so kind of a fake school?"
<HabeusKaiju>: Oh, this schools 100% grade certified real
<HabeusKaiju>: I just...didn't joinc lubs back then
<HabeusKaiju>: Had sort of an image issue back then
<Wrong_Way>: "Okay."
<HabeusKaiju>: Yea, was afraid no one wanted to hang out with me
<HabeusKaiju>: You know
<HabeusKaiju>: Me being a lawyer and all
HabeusKaiju smirks
Wrong_Way smiles a bit
<Wrong_Way>: "Maybe you should do standup instead of law."
<HabeusKaiju>: Tried it once. Brought down the house opening night
<HabeusKaiju>: Lterally!
HabeusKaiju gets the biggest grin
Wrong_Way smiles, then pauses.
<Wrong_Way>: "...Did you actually?"
<HabeusKaiju>: Oh
<HabeusKaiju>: Oh no
<HabeusKaiju>: haven't destroyed anything big yet
<HabeusKaiju>: Except for a chunk of my home town
<HabeusKaiju>: ...
<Wrong_Way>: "..."
<HabeusKaiju>: Accident!
<HabeusKaiju>: It was when I first got my powers
<HabeusKaiju>: Believe me, sprouting into a 100 ft tall lizard monster can freak ya out a bit
<Wrong_Way>: "Probably."
<HabeusKaiju>: But I digress
<HabeusKaiju>: Just...be yourself, and try and get out there, more, kay?
<Wrong_Way>: Okay..
<Wrong_Way>: "...Do the S-men still fight the brotherhood?"
HabeusKaiju puts his hands behind his head and reclines
<HabeusKaiju>: Not as of late
<HabeusKaiju>: they sort of...dissipated
<Wrong_Way>: "That's good..."
<Wrong_Way>: "So, the team just handles problems, like a crisis or something?"
<HabeusKaiju>: oh, you keeping logs?]
<Wrong_Way>: [If ya wans
<HabeusKaiju>: Oh yeah, I mean, we stop criminals, save people, the whole superhero shebang
<HabeusKaiju>: if you dont mind[
<HabeusKaiju>: Oh, and wahs jets
<HabeusKaiju>: Mainly on me, that part
<Wrong_Way>: "Ha. I guess I could just wish the jet clean... or dirty."
<HabeusKaiju>: We could make it a team! You get all the hard to reach spots, and I'll handle all the tall stuff
*** Flipside is now known as Reverb
<Wrong_Way>: "That sounds great."
<Wrong_Way>: "Though, truthfully, I'm actually pretty good and kinda like cleaning so I guess I could just clean by hand."
<HabeusKaiju>: A regular T.C., eh?
<Wrong_Way>: "...T.C?"
<HabeusKaiju>: Oh, Car Wash, ahead of your times, sorry
<Wrong_Way>: "Sorry."
<Wrong_Way>: "...What time is it by the way?"
<HabeusKaiju>: Eh, no need to apologize, that's the Canadian's job!
<HabeusKaiju>: Oh, 1:45
<Wrong_Way>: "...Oh crap."
<HabeusKaiju>: Whatsa matter?
<Wrong_Way>: "I-I think i'm supposed to meet with Jet and Scag down by the cafeteria by now...
<Wrong_Way>: "Sorry, I should maybe go?"
<Wrong_Way>: "It was really great chatting with you..."
<HabeusKaiju>: It's fine, go. Have fun
<HabeusKaiju>: Same to you, Mark
<Wrong_Way>: "Alright, have a good day!"
<HabeusKaiju>: You ever need to chat, or just wanna hang, I'm usually here
Wrong_Way gets up to leave
<HabeusKaiju>: Et tu, Markus
Reverb stands outside Habeus' office, leaning against a wall
<Wrong_Way>: "Alright!"
HabeusKaiju waves at Wrong_way as he leaves

[Reverb]

<Reverb>: C'mon, how long can they take...?
Wrong_Way leaves the office, noticing Reverb there
<Wrong_Way>: "Oh!...OH NO! Did I make you wait long?"
<Reverb>: Eh, no trouble.
<Wrong_Way>: "Oh jesus, I was having so much fun chatting with Theo in there..."
<Wrong_Way>: "I'm super sorry...I'll make it up to you. I owe you one!"
Wrong_Way runs down the hallway, going to join his buddies
<Reverb>: ...well, if he insists, who am I to stop him?
Reverb knocks on Habeus' door
HabeusKaiju reclines in his chair
<HabeusKaiju>: Hehehe
<Wrong_Way>: [want me to make logs of yours reverb?]
<HabeusKaiju>: Marley and Me...
<Reverb>: [go ahead]
<HabeusKaiju>: Oh! hello?
<Reverb>: Yeah, hi.
Reverb opens the door a little, leaning in
<HabeusKaiju>: Oh, Francesca, how are you?
<Reverb>: Uh, alright I guess.
<HabeusKaiju>: Come, sit, chat
HabeusKaiju smiles
<Reverb>: Nah, just wanted to clear something up quick.
<HabeusKaiju>: yes?
<Reverb>: ...the weekly meeting thing, that's at the same time as the first one I had, yeah?
<HabeusKaiju>: Whenever is good for you
<HabeusKaiju>: I'm as open as a book
<Reverb>: Well, alright then.
<Reverb>: ...Thank you, again.
<HabeusKaiju>: You're welcome as always, Francesca
<Reverb>: So, umm, goodbye for now.
<HabeusKaiju>: Seeya!
Reverb closes the door, and walks away
<Reverb>: ...I should probably find Mark. Don't want him feeling he owes me.
Reverb heads down to the cafeteria
Wrong_Way is sitting there, with a tray of food.
Wrong_Way mumbles to himself about his tardiness
Reverb looks around for Mark, running over when she spots him
<Reverb>: Hey Mark!
<Reverb>: There you are, been looking all over for you.
<Wrong_Way>: "Oh hi there! Again, really sorry I was hogging the counselor...."
Reverb takes a seat next to Wrong_Way
<Reverb>: Nah, that's no trouble Mark.
<Wrong_Way>: "Alright...I still feel really bad."
<Reverb>: Well, why?
<Wrong_Way>: "Well, I wouldn't want the same to happen to me. Or anyone really."
<Reverb>: Hey, listen, there are worse things than having to wait a little longer.
<Reverb>: Unless you're an impatient bitch like me, I guess
<Wrong_Way>: "I guess so."
<Reverb>: You don't owe me a single thing.
<Wrong_Way>: "I-It's alright, I was mostly kidding about the thing. If anything, I was going to get you like a candy bar later..."
<Reverb>: Heh, well, I suppose if you want the offer can still stand...
Reverb leans in close
<Reverb>: ...though I'd much prefer it if we just forgot the whole thing.
<Wrong_Way>: "Um, if you'd prefer that...that's okay.."
Reverb giggles, sitting normally again
Wrong_Way looks down at his food, really nervous
<Reverb>: Yep, fine by me.
<Wrong_Way>: "O-okay, I guess I'll see you...around?"
Wrong_Way only makes eye contact with his burger
<Reverb>: I guess so. If you ever wanna find me, I'll be in the library, I guess.
Reverb stands up again
<Reverb>: Oh, and Mark?
<Wrong_Way>: "Hm?"
Wrong_Way looks up
Reverb hugs Wrong_Way from behind
<Reverb>: Thanks again, you're the best.
<Wrong_Way>: "Uhumthanks.."
Reverb lets go of Wrong_Way, and heads back to the main hall
Wrong_Way eats his burger, confused of what to make of Reverb