Circus Outcast (closed/started)

Okay, I'll start things off...also if you could post your character's power after their name, at least for a little while, I'm sure it will make it easier for us to keep track of things.

Nick, teleporter,

I sit down on the ground with a groan and look up at the steel-gray sky. We're in Washington State, near a town called Sunnyville, where I lived until I was twelve. It's the first time I've been back since I ran away from the orphanage. I'm a bit nauseous, like I always am after a big teleport. I get back on my feet and turn to where all of our supplies is lying, surrounded by my friends and fellow freaks. As I do so, I hear a slight whistling a sound and look up just in time to see a ball of mud flying towards my face. I put out a hand, and as the mud touches it, it flashes out of existence and then flashes back, right onto Mark's shirt.

"Very funny," I say, and Mark sniggers. Matthew rolls his eyes at me and I grin back.

"Steve," I say, looking around for my best friend, "let's get stuff set up. I want all the tents up by dark. Mark, Matthew, Jez, and Livy, you guys help him. I'm going into town to scope things out and to advertise. Leona, Nef, Vesta, and Kili, come with me."

Steve Crepsley, increased physical abilities

As soon as Nick and the others left I set about organizing those he had left with me to set up. The sky was overcast and the air damp so I had everyone set up tarps first so that our stuff wouldn't be ruined and we would have somewhere dry if it started raining. Once that was done I got Mark and Mathew to set up the mess hall. Livy, I got to set up the animals' shelter and to care for and feed them. Leaving me and Jez to set up the living quarters.

After me and Jez had finished up I told her to go and tell everyone that once they had finished they should go rest and get some food. After she left I started on setting up the stage tent, I wasn't tired yet and even though we wouldn't have a show for a few days, I didn't want have to do it in the rain and I also wanted to keep the ground dry, if I could.

Jez- Healer

I nod and walk to the others. “Hey guys once you are done, you should get so rest and some sleep.” I say. They nod and go back to work. I walk back to the living quarters and sit down in a sleeping back.

I roll the strap of my leotard down off my shoulder, to get a better look at my wound. While I was practicing, I I took a hard fall. I look at the bark bruise that goes far down my back. I place a finger on it watch the bruise disappear. I smile in relief and slide the strap up. I pop up or of my sleeping bag and start to head to the kitchen.

Leona- Can communicate with animals
I walked after Nick eating my apple that I'd manage to snag. "Sorry Leona." Nick apolgized. "I can walk and eat it's fine." I replied waving off his apology. I hummed as the silence became more awkward then comfortable. "Awkward silence I hate awkward silence." I said aloud. I heard someone start to chuckle towards the back of the group and it spread throughout until we were all laughing. "Thanks Leona." Kili said. "I just spoke my mind not my fault my thoughts are amusing." I replied grinning.

Neftali Jarmon - Electrokinesis

Yea, advertise, and all you got to do is have me stand on a corner during rush hour in my outfit and have me waving a sign. I'm sure enough people will come if they see a smoking hot rod running around with them, should be no problem attracting people right? Yea that's what he basically has me do all the time, play hot woman, and make it so sex sells. I had some idea's flowing in my head, but no man power to pullit off aside from my own power, but I still needed help, to defeat a bunch of freaks, you had to fight freak, with freak. So to defeat the Ringmaster, I have to turn the circus against itself.

"Alright, here Nef you takes these and pass them around." Nick said giving me flyers.

So this is what he has me do, pass out flyers to people who pass by, like I care! He was still using me as eye candy, I sigh and take the flyer's from him. Time fly's when your attention is everywhere, not to mention the guys who come bother me asking if I wanted to come back to there hotel rooms or not, never happening that's for sure. And the ones who didn't take no for answer, normally ended up with a blast to the chest. I quickly left the street and headed back for the camp or trope or whatever. Finding most of it set up, Nick didn't appear to come back yet. Maybe this was my chance to get the circus on my side and get rid of that stupid ringmaster. And I believed the first person who would be on my side is Mark, he loved to chaos, so he should be easy to persuade. I find the tent those two idiots are set up in soon over hearing some arguing, I make for the tent. Only to pear inside to see the twins arguing over some nonsense, I zap the ground at there feet and get there attention.

"Whoa, uhh hey Nef, what's a pretty lady like you doing here?" Mark said in a flirting matter.

"Matthew get out." I said.

He looked at me with arched eyebrow "What?" He asked.

I tilt my head side ways "don't make me repeat myself." I said.

He looked at me in the most annoying way possible "Repeat yourself!" He said bravely.

"I said get out!" I said as I shocked him with lightning.

Nick, teleporter,

When we get in to town, I hand out fliers and posters, and we split up to spread the word. I can tell that Nef is pissed. She's got this idea that I use her body to get customers, but I honestly have no idea where it came from. I heard her and Kili talking about it a few weeks ago. I shrug, and start hanging up the posters under my arm. I notice Livy up ahead, handing out fliers near a grocery store, and approach.

"Livy?" I say, and she turns and smiles.

"Oh, hey, what's up Nick?" she asks, brushing a strad of hair out of her face.

"Nothing much....it's just, I don't know if I've told you, but Nef think that I'm, like, using her, or something. Could you just talk to her about it at some point? I don't want to impose on you. Oh, god, you probably think that I'm using YOU now, don't you? Never mind, sorry to bother you."

I promptly turn around and start walking very quickly. I'll admit, Livy makes me tongue-tied. Ever since she found the Circus a few weeks ago, I've been basically unable to talk with without floundering about like a dying fish.
I realize that I'm near my old orphanage, and as uncomfortable as this makes me feel, I decide to visit it. I'm halfway across the street when I feel a hand on my shoulder. I turn and see Livy's smiling face again. I feel my face flushing.

"Nick, it's okay. I'll talk with Nef."

Jez- healer

I redo my hair as I walk so it is out of my face. As I walk, Matthew slumps out of the wrong. I somehow manage to smile with a hair clip in my mouth. I take it out and place it in my hair. "What's wrong with you?" I ask, nudging him with my elbow.

"Nef kicked me out." He says.

"Ah, I am sorry. I am going to go get something to eat. Do you want anything?" I ask

Before he can answer, Nick and Livy come around the corner and I wave. They both smile but I can tell something is not right. "What is wrong now?" I ask.

Olivia/Can converse with animals:

Figures me being the tiniest member of our Circus they had me stay behind to set up the tents- the twins always think it's a hoot seeing me straining to reach the hooks to hang the fabric outers on the tent frames- There are always a few Hobbit or Thumbalina jokes. But to be perfectly honest I don't mind. It makes me feel like I belong here- something I still struggle with. Its only been a few weeks so I know I shouldn't expect to feel at home so soon but sometimes I do still so isolated. I shook myself from that thought and quickly finish on the tents and go to the animals.

Once inside the animal tent I felt much better- there was Tempest, my old friend. And Leona's animals- they were very nice as well. I went down the line feeding them and speaking with them. After I had everyone settled and munching I started unpacking the harnesses and outfits and props for my and Leona's acts. She didn't use horses like I did- which was my lucky thing that got me into this circus I think.

As I was setting out Tempest's harnesses and polishing them I noticed one of the boxes we carried the fliers in- just sitting there mixed in with all the animal thing- must have been misplaced. Shrugging I picked it up and wandered into town to hand them out- I know we were told to rest but I really wasn't tired- and I wanted to help- I didn't want to be THAT kind of new girl who didn't do a thing.

In town I handed them out- first at a small park playground- explaining some of the acts and doing a few flips and tricks to attract a small crowd- so I had more to hand fliers too. Then I went to a few more places I knew families and people who'd be more likely to go to a circus would be. I spotted a Grocery store a little ways down the road and decided being near the doors would be an even better place to hand out fliers.

I had been there for maybe twenty minutes when I heard nick behind me,

“Livy?” I turn and smile brightly- just my normal smile.

“"Oh, hey, what's up Nick?" I ask brushing a few strands of hair out of my face and tucking it neatly behind my ear- I HATE having my hair in my face.

"Nothing much....it's just, I don't know if I've told you, but Nef think that I'm, like, using her, or something. Could you just talk to her about it at some point? I don't want to impose on you. Oh, god, you probably think that I'm using YOU now, don't you? Never mind, sorry to bother you." He turned and head down hands in his pockets he started to walk away.

I giggled and skipped after him- he was so adorable sometimes. Sometimes I had a hard time believe he was the leader of everyone- he was so blushy and stuttery. I tapped his shoulder and smiled again- giggle still in my voice.

"Nick, it's okay. I'll talk with Nef." He looked relieved, “But.... it is kind of using me as a buffer- but I understand.”

“Thanks.....” He looked strangely sad as he turned to walk away- I caught his arm.

“Hey, don't be like that Nick” I fell in step next to him as we headed back to the circus- me having to take two for every one of his steps- Lord the boy had long legs. “I don't think you're using her” I said earnestly. “She's just feeling that way for some reason- but I know you wouldn't do something like that, you're a sweet guy.” I smiled again as we reached camp.

Vesta, Fire manipulation

I wasn't in the mood for advertising, but I still tried my best to hand out as many fliers as I can. I’m not really a people person, but I still managed to hand out all the fliers Nick had given me. As I’m heading back to camp I try my best to avoid anyone I know. I was exhausted from all that standing up and could really use something to eat. I wasn't in the mood for any drama.

I reach camp without running into anyone and start making my way towards the living quarters. I see the others gathered around, my stomach starts to rumble, but my curiosity gets the better of me.

I start walking towards them and know straight away that something bad has happened. They all have grim faces on and I really start to wonder what could have happened.

“What is wrong now?” I hear Jez ask.

“Yeah, what happened?” I join in, prepared for the worst.

Nick, teleporter,

When we Livy and I get back to camp, it's completely transformed: all the tents are up, supplies are stored and almost everyone is back from handing out fliers. Kili is the only one missing. As we approach, I see Vesta and Jez staring at me like something's wrong.

"What's wrong now?" Jez asks reservedly.

"Yeah, what happened?" Vesta asks.

I shake my head, "It's nothing, guys."

Vesta snorts, "It's never nothing. Not with us."

I shrug, "True, but this time it's nothing big, okay? Just some differences that need to be...worked out."

I start walking towards the mess tent, when I hear another voice, both behind me and inside my head, "It's Nef, isn't it?"
I whirl around to find Kili grinning evilly at me.

"Where in hell's name did you spring from, Kili?" I snap, not actually caring.

"Oh, you know," she says, waving her hand vaguely, "Well, was I right? It's Nef that's pissing you off."

"I didn't say that," I retort, turning back towards the mess tent, I see something strange. A man in a fedora is standing under a tree near camp, watching us. Then, I blink, and he's gone. I stumble back and yelp.

"What the hell?! Did any of you see...?" I turn to the others. They all look at me like I'm crazy. I look under the tree again. Nothing. "Under the tree, there--there was a man."

Livy helps me to my feet, "There's no one there, Nick."

"Not now, there isn't. But there was."

Jez - healer

I look at him for a second. Either he really did see something, or he is just really stressed. I do not think he would make up something, but I do not question him. I try to change the subject. I spring up and down on my feat. "Hey let's go get something to eat." I say.

Vesta is the first one to join. "Let's go, I am starving." she says.

"Come on guys." I say. I push Nick and Livy to come along.

Mark/Chaos ~~~~telekinesis

I had to admit, Nef was pretty "zappy" when it came to getting Tamer off my back. I held back a bunch of chuckles as she made Tamer dance away with lightning on his tail. Once he was out of the tent, it was just me - the prankster Chaos - and the Queen of Lightning. I let out my chuckles. "You made him look like he had ants in his britches. I'm impressed." I got close to Nef, but not too close to get zapped myself. "I could've done something more sophisticated, but you beat me to the punch and hit him with something I'm not at all capable of." I crept my arms around her, getting ready to press my lips against hers...

Matthew/Tamer~~~telekinesis

I had just an apple after my short talk with Jez, then sensed something in the pit of my stomach. Mark, you better not. I went to the tent I was kicked out of and spotted Mark getting close to kissing Nef. I had to be sure he didn't attempt anything chaotic. "Oops. Am I interrupting something?"
Mark turned towards me and growled. "Killjoy."
I countered, "Jerk."
That ticked him off, big time, and I knew it. He began to chase me with mud balls flying in his wake. He didn't stop chasing me until I began climbing up the tightrope. Mark was too worn out to climb up. "You little killjoy!" It wasn't a threat, but a direct insult towards me.
I countered again, "You big jerk!" I resumed eating my apple.

Neftali

I curled my fingers in anger as the two idiots bickered with each other, my moment had been interupted by Tamer, just before I kissed Chaos. I had business to discuss with him, and maybe a few other things as well, but for right now I was back to focusing on my take over. Lightning coursed though me, I took aim and shot lightning at Tamer, taking him off the tightrope. He catches himself with telekinesis.

"Tamer, I said get out!" I yelled zaping him in the rear with lightning.

"Ow! Hey watch that lightning!" He yelled back.

"Ouch! Okay, okay, I'm gone!" He yelled leaving the tent.

Once Tamer was gone, I turned back to Chaos.

"Chaos, I need your help, to get rid of the stupid ringmaster and take over this stupid circus. Don't you want to do more instead of just squandering your powers on some Circus?" I ask.

"Yea, I've always wanted to take my stuff up a notch." He said.

"Then why don't you join me? Overthrow the ringmaster, together with others who would join us, we'll be unstoppable!" I said.

Kili, emotional manipulator,

So, basically, I hate Nick. He makes such a big show of being this nice guy, but I know he doesn't like me. Granted, I've worked hard to keep it that way, but still. If Nef is getting on his nerves, well, I definitely want in on the action.

I hone in on Nef's emotions, which are by far the darkest and most embroiled. I pass quietly by the mess tent, where everyone else is sitting around. Nick and Steve are talking quietly, and the girls are all laughing at some lame joke. I almost bump into Matthew as he comes around the corner, smoking slightly. I smile sweetly.

"Had a run in with Nef, have we?" I ask, winking.

"Maybe," he mutters.

I put my powers into use, "We'll, wouldn't it be nice if you went and found me a Coke? It would be very nice, now wouldn't it?"

I almost works, too, and Matthew is dazedly turning towards the mess tent when he shakes his head and snaps out of it.

"Get out of my head, Kili," he growls and stalks off.

"Suit yourself," I stick my tongue out after him.

When I locate Nef, she's talking with and getting all up, close, and personal with Mark. Oh, goodie. As I walk in to the tent, Nef is trying to convince Mark of something.

"Then why don't you join me? Overthrow the ringmaster, together with others who would join us, we'd be unstoppable!" She says, almost triumphantly.

"Now, I do like the sound of that," I say, nonchalantly. The two of them whirl around.

"Kili," Nef says, suspiciously, bringing a hand squirming with electricity to point at my face.

"Hey, don't get hasty," I say, manipulating my voice, "I want to see Nick's downfall as much as you."

Nef lowers her hand, but her eyes are still narrowed. Mark, however, seems oblivious.

"Great," he says, enthusiastically, "Let's get to planning, or something."

"Wait," says Nef, "what's in it for you?"

"Me?" I say innocently, "Why, I merely wish to help in your glorious revolution, comrade."

Neither of them laugh. I sigh.

"Look, I hate Nick. Don't know how you haven't figured that out yet. I'll help in any way I can, as long as you let me do one thing."

"Which is?" Mark asks.

"You let me kill Nick." I grin.

Mark/Chaos~~~~telekinesis

I couldn't trust Kili, considering that she often trying to control both Tamer's and my minds at the same time on several occasions. However, I wanted to have a private life without Tamer having to stick his nose where it shouldn't be. He never left me alone to have a moment of privacy with anything, not even my own thoughts. I thought over what Kili said. With Nick out of the way, Nef would take over the circus and I might be able to get Tamer off my back in no time at all. I raised my brow. "If you get rid of Nick, I want you to keep my twin distracted."
Both Kili and Nef looked at me and Nef asked, "Why have Kili distract him?"
I answered miseribly, "I have been his twin for a very long time and he has never - repeat never - allowed me to have a private life. He's always getting into my business and wouldn't leave me alone for a very long time so I could develop a private life." I sighed. "It's about time I get that off my chest." I sighed again. "So what's it going to be? You, Kili, distract my brother Tamer so I could have a private life?"

Matthew/Tamer~~~~telekinesis

I stomped off into the mess tent, still aggarvated at Kili for trying to get in my head. I growled. "Ever heard of personal thoughts? I don't want someone to get in my head," I muttered to myself. "The one who needs to be in check is my big brother Chaos. He's worse than I am." My stomach churned a little. Mark, you better not be scheming or I'll have your neck.
After taking another apple, I climbed up to the tightrope and stayed there for a time. I looked down and created mud balls to keep myself from being bored. I didn't have the spark for pranks like Chaos did, but that didn't mean I had a mean streak from time to time. However, I knew from firsthand that my brother was a prankster at heart. He pranked more than I did, but I had the bond that tells me when he was about to take his pranks too far.