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[sevenstorms]

S a b i n e C o u d r i e t ⋯ Mind Manip ⋯ Loc: Backstage ⋯ Tags: Jen, Naevys, All open

In a sudden fallen quiet, Sabine quietly scoffs to herself after hearing the "narcissistic prick" jab from Jen because she's been inside the minds of many narcissists and he is definitely one. She could feel Jen's unwavering stare penetrating her skin - as well as the others until Naevys busts the door open after a heated exchange of words.

It was finally time to get out there on stage and let the public eye judge them all.

"So... who first?" Sabine smirks.

This is the dysfunctional family she was proud to be apart of.

[cocogerber13]

Caleb Oxenbera——————————
♠︎ // Phoenix Squad Recruit // Beast Summoning // Tags: All behind stage

Caleb grinned enthusiastically to Gavotte at his praise of the idea, but is quickly turned to an expressionless line when Apollo showed up. By now he was far too used to people not getting along- especially the two fire users- but this was certainly not one of the times to do it. “Guess they’re all fired up, huh?” The late teen muttered to himself before starting to look around again. Many were practicing their own abilities before the “show”, and Caleb himself was perfectly fine with the others catching the crowds’ attention. It wasn’t as if Caleb had anyone in crowd to particularly impress. Any blood relatives of his had remained anonymous in the hopes that they would all stay safe in the rebellion, so it wasn’t as if Caleb would even know if he were supposed to keep an eye out for someone.

His thoughts were interrupted when the hot-headed fire boy placed steaming hands on the door, and Nayvis keeping his gaze anywhere from Gavotte as he flung off the door. This hit a nerve somewhere within him and he immediately sprung into action. Caleb stepped closer to the door and outstretched his arm, a small flock of doves bursting from his palms and into the air above the audience. As if to drive attention back to the stage itself, two peacocks also sprang forward and towards the sides of the stage due to their summoner’s mental command.

That break should provide the group with at least a little more time to prepare, and with a glare circling through those that had caused the outbursts, Caleb spoke a volume louder than he normally did but still not loud enough to call the attention of the crowd. “Everyone just use your ability safely, we don’t have any time left to be picky.” Out of the corner of his eye, Caleb spotted the scarmbling form of a certain animal shifter. He knew full well that Emma couldn’t understand English in such a state and scooped her out of the way of a set of anxious steps trampling forward, quickly moving her onto a chair where she could see the open door.

Perhaps he had pissed her off even more, but hopefully she’d save any negativity for after their “performance”. The dark-haired man stepped back to let the flashier recruits through the new doorway, shooting a guilty look towards Lanette. She would probably be the one that would volunteer to calm everyone down after, and Caleb always felt sorry about it.

[fifty blessings]

xxxxxxxxxxxcujo y.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ^ backstage

After nearly having three heart attacks due to the loud crashing noise of a door smacking itself onto the stage's floor, he puffs out his cheeks a little. He hadn't exactly thought about it, but now that the order of entering the stage was mentioned he sort of made another soft clicking noise, going a little closer to the door but not going through it. He wanted to respect the fact that someone else might want to go through there a little more than himself.

After taking a quick glance toward the rowdier of the bunch, the corners of his lips tug upwards the slightest bit in a smile, "I think the person who opened the door in our group should be privileged with going out before the rest of us."

[DetectiveLunar]

Leonardo Toronta//18//Male//Behind the stage//Tags:Lanette & Caleb

Leo watched as Lanette made her way over to him. Of course. She always seemed to have mother-like senses or something like that because she could always figure out who was emotionally distressed or needed comfort. When she finally stood in front of him she held out her hand. Leo already knew what she was going to say before she said it. He took her hand and immediately felt better. He wasn’t as worried or anxious as before. ”Thank you.” He told Lanette kindly before noticing Caleb was making his way over with a small bunny in his hands. He was a bit shocked when Caleb handed the small bunny but it was Caleb,he was a nice guy especially when he sees his friends need some help or comfort. "See - we all have each other's backs here," He chuckled quietly to himself. Caleb and Lanette were always so kind to him and comforted him,Leo wondered if he could ever repay them for all the kindness they’ve shown and for comforting him when he needed it. He softly stroked the bunny’s fur as he began to speak,”Thank you guys so much. For comforting me,it means a lot to me.” Of course many others were kind but Lanette and Caleb seemed to be the kindest out of them all,in Leo’s opinion. Suddenly he started to wonder,”Aren’t you guys even the slightest bit anxious or am I just worrying to much about something that isn’t worth worrying about?” He really wanted to know. Was he overreacting? Was he worrying to much? Was this even such a big deal? He really wanted to know how his friends felt,maybe it would make him feel better to hear that the others were worrying or anxious as well. Well Caleb didn’t seem anxious at all. He watched as the others planned how to make their grand entrance. They probably had already figured it out. Yet Leo was still wondering what to do. Maybe he’d just improvise? Yeah. Maybe.

[marimo.]

Arys Slate // 18 // Female // Straight // Behind stage // Tags: everyone backstage
To her dismay, Arys winces a little at the sound of the door crashing to the floor. She looks to see that Naevys has torn the door straight off its hinges. "So, who first?" She asks to no one in particular.
(sorry if it's short)

[Pistol Annie #1 NPC]

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Lanette Lane
Female ♟ Pansexual ♟ Pacifism
Tags: Leo, Caleb, other recruits

-----It was slightly hypnotic to watch Leo stroke the bunny. Lanette could hardly take her eyes off the fluffy creature, its tiny button nose and softly twitching whiskers.
-----"No worries. You're pretty much our family, of course we're here to help," the pacifist said with a sweet smile. "To be honest, I had trouble falling asleep because I was so tense. I agree it's a little nerve-wracking - it all feels too big."
-----Lanette glanced over at their exit to center stage, which was now open. The confrontation at the door hadn't become violent, thankfully. Lanette was surprised that neither of the fire manipulators had ended up burning down the door. Instead, the telekinetic Naevys dealt with it. People seemed to be encouraging him to go first. It worked for Lanette - she hadn't planned to be first anyway. Her pacifist powers were better suited for last.
-----She caught Caleb's eye and noticed he looked rather apologetic. Lanette returned his look with a little smile - he often had that expression on his face when a situation occurred and she needed to calm everyone down. She appreciated his concern, but she didn't find using her powers bothersome at all. Lanette felt like she'd been given pacifying abilities for a reason. Making the world around her a little more peaceful was a good goal for her to have.
-----"The door's open now." Lanette turned back to Leo and smiled gently. "I'll come out with you when you're ready, alright?"

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Gavotte Lane
Male ♫ Heterosexual ♫ Hydrokinesis
Tags: Jen, Apollo, Naevys, other recruits

-----Gavotte raised an eyebrow as Jennifer stood snarling in front of him. He shifted his water above his dominant hand, preparing to douse any flames that erupted. Fortunately, the brief confrontation didn't escalate to violence. Jen was visibly and audibly furious, however, her voice sharpening into an infernal hiss. Only a mildly exasperated, tired expression showed on the water manipulator's face at this point. This was normal. Apollo making comments, Jen growling and snarling like she, not Arys, was the werewolf. And Gavotte, as usual, sporting his disapproving look.
-----Then Naevys entered the scene and flung the door out of its frame, apparently to put Apollo in his place. Gavotte showed no reaction but the slightest glimmer of amusement in his eyes. That hotheaded boy was long deserving of a lesson in manners, and Gavotte appreciated Naevys' decisive action.
-----He tuned out the other commotion around him and turned back to Jen. "Are we still on for the light show, Fire Girl?"

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Ardai Fairchild
Male ➹ Heterosexual ➹ Invisibility
Tags: Emma, Naevys, other recruits

-----The tall redhead snickered as he watched this big fuzzy spider scurrying around the floor. Sure, Headquarters had an insect farm, but no way did they raise huge tarantulas. This was none other than Emma herself.
-----His attention was diverted by the argument between Jen and Apollo, which didn't result in a serious showdown, thank goodness. Violence was no fun. A moment after the argument had ended, Naevys ripped the door off its hinges in retaliation. Ardai's eyes widened at the destruction. Awesome! Man, this is inspiring me for a new prank.
-----As others began to talk, the troublemaker's attention flickered between Caleb, Cujo, and Arys, then back to the telekinetic. Everyone was waiting for someone else to go first - and Cujo was right. Naevys had solved the door puzzle and deserved a chance to show himself first. Ardai stepped forward and nudged the brunette with his elbow.
-----"Yo, you heard them. Get out there and show 'em what you did! If you don't, man, Apollo and I are gonna bust out there first and show off even more."

-----Outside, the Council parted to the wings of the stage to make room for the new rebels. The crowd and stage had fallen silent, awaiting their young heroes' appearance. A few gasps of awe escaped them at the doves and peacocks that suddenly appeared, as if from thin air. Not a single recruit had shown their face and already the audience was captivated.

[hellb0und]

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NAME. jennifer dire ` ABILITY. fire manipulation ` TAG(S). gav `
xxxxxxxx𝐈 𝐀𝐌 𝐀𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐋𝐘 𝐀𝐒 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐓𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐅.

xxxxxxxxJen turned away from the water wielder temporarily upon hearing the door make impact with the ground. An abrupt, cacophonous crash. It was obviously time to go out there and "show off" their powers to the world. Not that she had anyone waiting for her. Her parents dead, and no blood-born siblings. The thought was painful, and even with time it hadn't dulled. Always a sharp jab. But, there was no escaping reality. They were long gone, and couldn't be brought back. The only two people she was certain she loved.
xxxxxxxxWhen Gavotte chimed in, ending the sudden wave of distressful thoughts, she nodded. "Light show it is." She didn't care what she did, frankly. She could probably still weave her original plan in there somewhere, perhaps at the end, demonstrate her powers by herself. What she probably would've preferred to do, but, she wouldn't turn his suggestion down this time. "Let's go," Jen stated, her flames sizzling at her fingertips. She didn't walk forward, though, aware Gavotte would need to go first if they were going to make it work.

[comeonspiderman]

Apollo Torres ♦ Pan ♦ Fire Manipulation
Location: Back Stage ♦ Tags: Naevys, Ardai, Open
Apollo glared at Naevys, pissed the telekinetic would take the moment from him. When Ardai walked up, he could feel his glare soften slightly. "Yeah Sloth, get out there." He didn't hold back from referring to Naevys's old injury, wanting to highlight any point of weakness. Once the birds had settled slightly, he lit a flame with a snap of his fingers and sent a blast of barely warm fire through the open door way, careful to make it just big enough to be spectacular but not come close to the curtains, Councilors, audience, or peacocks still on stage. "Everyone's waiting." There was a hint of malice in his voice but he bore Naevys no real ill will. He was just pissed.

[passione]

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male ● eighteen ● telekinesis ● on stage ● tagged - leo, ardai, apollo


the crash was satisfying to naevys. he had control over this situation and his peers seemed to be supportive. cujo even suggested that he could head on stage first. it was good to know that his roommate had his back. the cheers of the crowd grew louder, though, as did the overwhelming pressure on naevys to appear first. he wasn’t much of a worrier, but he couldn’t help but wonder. what if he trips on the fallen door on his way out? what if the crowd notices his limp and resorts to judging the entire group by his faults alone?

naevys tried to shove those thoughts to the very back of his head as he turned to leo with a shrug. “i guess. i’m a little nervous now. but it’ll pass. we got you.”

in addition to cujo’s comment, ardai approached to usher naevys out.

“geez, ardai.” naevys cracked a smile. “you better not. the a-team’s the b-team now. i’m the ace and you’ll be following me.” he couldn’t help but chuckle at his own little pun. ace? asexual? get it? naevys swore to himself to never make a joke like that again for as long as he lived. the excitement was starting to get to his head.

“yeah, sloth, get out there.” it didn’t take an idiot to figure out what apollo was referencing by his insult. naevys’ breath hitched and those torn ligaments buzzed as to remind him of the presence of his own faults. something boiled inside naevys again, and then the crowd fell silent.

naevys’ eyes never met apollo’s as he passed by. his hands were shoved into the pockets of his jeans, fists clenched in apparent anger which had still not been relieved. mixing with his state of anxiousness, naevys began to feel a little queasy, but like his thoughts, he tried his best to lock them away. his brothers were waiting.

“a telekinetic’s strength rests in his mind,” naevys said as nonchalantly as he could manage. “why i was able to steal your thunder is ever present in my greatest asset, which is coincidentally what you are severely lacking.”

his voice shook as he stepped foot onto the stage. apollo did hit naevys where it hurt the most. a comment out of nowhere like that would cause most people to flinch, but naevys couldn’t let him win. “respect your peers. maybe then you can learn to truly respect yourself.”

lifting a hand out of his pocket, naevys flings the fallen door upwards and holds it above himself, showcasing his power to the crowd as he limped across the stage toward the centre. his eyes scan the crowd for those two familiar faces, only to find evren’s face lighting up, just as expected.

“ryker! evren!” naevys shouts, waving his free arm. this was out of character for him, but ryker was almost completely blind. if his oldest brother couldn’t see him showing his face before any other recruit, naevys wanted to ensure that he could at least hear him over anyone else. “i did it! i made it!” twitching his fingers in rapid succession, naevys breaks the door in half and continues suspending both pieces in the air. it took quite a bit of focus, but he had been practicing for this very moment.

naevys was panting heavily, almost exhausted after using so much of his power at once, but he felt at peace. he was finally making his family proud. he was going to make the nation proud.

[cocogerber13]

(Pfft I’m really sorry I’m advance If this doesn’t connect very well, it’s 3 in the morning where I am and I have lost the ability to proofread well lol)

Caleb Oxenbera——————————
♠︎ // Phoenix Squad Recruit // Beast Summoning // Tags: All behind stage

Caleb sent another grin Leo’s way at the comment, glad to have his friend’s back. Luckily he seemed to have calmed down a bit compared to the earlier nervousness. It was too late to answer Leo’s question though, considering how much closer to the door Caleb was now. Plus if he shouted then the audience might have been able to hear his proclamation of his own worries. The boy was made a bit calmer though once Lanette looked back at him, silently assuring that she would be okay. Of course Caleb knew that already, but it didn’t often help his conscious. The dark-haired man closed his eyes to clear his mind again. He had to focus. When he opened them again, the summoner decided to return his attention to the larger deal at hand- the stage. It seemed just when he had looked over, Apollo had sent forth an impressive column of flame.

Caleb looked to Naevys expectantly, understanding that his showcase of his ability meant that he was to step out first. Did that mean that Caleb’s own bird-trick would make him go out second? Initially he had planned to create something more noticable and foreign- a giraffe or tiger, maybe, but between the bunny and birds he wasn’t sure how much energy he had left in him. The sudden disappearance of the doves due to the lack of attention needed on them could provide a quick burst of power, yes, but not enough to go with his plan. Caleb momentarily froze where he was; he planned everything ahead of schedule that he could, and now that he didn’t know what he was to do the teen’s mind was blank. He had to do something once he stepped out there, and he had a feeling the birds wouldn’t work again. Just as his breath hitched in his throat, Caleb heard Apollo’s snide comment.

At the very least it was a distraction. He knew full well what the fire-starter meant, along with Naevys himself, and nearly stepped forward to break something up. Caleb had a similar incident with his arm a few years back, and deciding to comment on such a touchy subject in such a way was considered practically taboo for Caleb. Before he could act though, he watched as Naevys handled it in a more cool-headed way. Caleb concluded Naevys and Apollo were total opposites, moreso in that moment than usual.

The beast summoner peered around the doorway a few steps back to watch the telekinetic’s entrance, respect for the man growing with each step he took. Even if Caleb couldn’t figure out why exactly he had made it as grand as he did, he felt a twinge of pride in his teammate.

Teal eyes quickly diverted to the rest of the group in the next moment, scanning faces to best predict if anyone was ready to barge out after the first Phoenix Squad member to show their face. “Well? Any volunteers to go next?”