Letting Off Steam

by **Will Stanton** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 8:52 pm

Will stormed through the central door of the point, smashing through a wall with a well-placed kick. He punched into a wall and ripped out some circuitry, causing short circuits and sparks to fly everywhere as he ripped out important-looking computer equipment and sensors...

...Or, at least, that's what was going on in the Danger Room. Will had loaded up a simulation of the University proper, and with a couple of tweaks, made everything a lot easier to smash. It was good for a cathartic release, apparently, and that's what he was doing: releasing a hell of a lot of pent up energy as he broke things. Lots of things.

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by **Samantha McManus** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 7:20 pm

"...this is why we can't have nice virtual things," Sam says as she makes her way in. She seems to have calmed down a bit.

by **Will Stanton** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:29 pm

Will whirled, breathing heavily. "Sam! Oh, uh. Hi. Sam. What are you...

Hi."

by **Samantha McManus** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:30 pm

"Heard a bit of a racket."

"Are you... alright?"

by **Will Stanton** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:37 pm

"Um. I'm...I'm fine.

It's been a day, and this is one of the best ways to actively let off steam."

by **Samantha McManus** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:38 pm

"Ah, I... had to find other ways to cool down."

"I hope we find out... whatever this is. I can't read Tereza now either."

by **Will Stanton** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:48 pm

"Well, that's just flipping fantastic," Will swore. "Maybe after another 20 damn hours of poking and prodding, they'll figure out how to counteract this shit."

by **Samantha McManus** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:06 pm

"It's just... frustrating, aye? You get used to how people feel around you, and then it's like not being able to look at their faces or hear the tone of their voices."

by **Will Stanton** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:11 pm

"Like they're not the same as they were? Like something is fundamentally different about them?" he said, thin-lipped.

by **Samantha McManus** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:14 pm

"No, like... like I'm missing out. I mean, I know most people don't even get to do what I do, but... you start to rely on it, aye?"

by **Will Stanton** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:19 pm

"Mmm," Will nodded. "And happening to your girlfriend must be the worst of all; it's like...cutting off a key line of communication."

by **Samantha McManus** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:22 pm

"Especially with her... well you know, issues."

by **Will Stanton** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:23 pm

"You might need to narrow that one down for me, there."

by **Samantha McManus** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:25 pm

"Her being a werewolf. She's always kind of on a slow boil. It's nice sometimes, but it's good to... get a feel for where it's going?"

by **Will Stanton** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:36 pm

"...So you're not surprised when she's, what, bitey?"

by **Samantha McManus** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:39 pm

"Something like that."

"I mean that's not weird, is it? Wanting to ride the wave instead of getting blindsided?"

by **Will Stanton** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:43 pm

"I think we're well beyond weird, but no, I think it's natural to want to use your power to be prepared for things. You're not one to like surprises, I gather."

by **Samantha McManus** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:57 pm

"Well, I'm not above a little... mayhem and all. I guess I'd just gotten used to feeling the ebb and flow."

by **Will Stanton** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 11:00 pm

"Welcome to life for the rest of us. Sometimes, we just get caught up in the eddies and have to fight to keep our heads above water," he sighed.

by **Samantha McManus** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 11:13 pm

"You ah... want to talk about it? Or is hitting things working for you lately?"

by **Will Stanton** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 11:23 pm

"Hitting things is a great way to not be unfair to people," Will sighed. "It's a great way to let out that aggression that you just want to push through people..."

by **Samantha McManus** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 11:28 pm

"Well I mean... I don't disagree. Just... asking whether you want to use words or fists, aye?"

by **Will Stanton** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 11:31 pm

"Were you looking for some fisticuffs? That what dragged you over this way?"

by **Samantha McManus** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 11:35 pm

"I'd be lying if I didn't admit I felt a bit of what you were doing over here..."

by **Will Stanton** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 11:36 pm

"Then punching first. And if we're still up for it afterwards, then maybe some talk."

by **Samantha McManus** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 6:57 pm

"So what've we got here? Mostly smashing?"

by **Will Stanton** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 7:48 pm

"Yeah, that's what I was doing. Just...letting it all out in a place where no one actually gets hurt. I wouldn't want to actually punch the poor computers."

by **Samantha McManus** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 7:50 pm

"Well you're sort of punching one," she says, gesturing around her, "But it gets better," she chuckles.

by **Will Stanton** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 8:40 pm

"Well, yeah. Just like when you gashed me in the forest that one night. It's fine to be a little rougher when things heal."

by **Samantha McManus** » Sun Apr 02, 2017 7:08 pm

"And to be fair, you were asking for that," Sam smirks as she starts to put on mass in preparation for smashing.

by **Will Stanton** » Mon Apr 03, 2017 6:45 am

"Why do you think I joined the X-Teams to begin with? Part of it is the adrenaline junkiness."

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Apr 03, 2017 3:46 pm

"Do you even do adrenaline?"

by **Will Stanton** » Mon Apr 03, 2017 6:29 pm

"...I mean, technically no, usually. Semantics! Sam-antics?"

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Apr 03, 2017 6:34 pm

"If Sam-antics are that fun, perhaps I need a marketing team."

by **Will Stanton** » Mon Apr 03, 2017 7:06 pm

"You've got a hype girl already, albeit a bit of a snarler."

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Apr 03, 2017 8:38 pm

"Nothing wrong with snarling. Adds spice."

by **Will Stanton** » Mon Apr 03, 2017 9:06 pm

"Didn't say anything was wrong with it," Will said, mildly. "We all have our tastes."

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Apr 03, 2017 9:07 pm

"Guess you two have been hanging out?"

by **Will Stanton** » Mon Apr 03, 2017 9:15 pm

"Some, yeah. She's got a...refreshing straightforward view of things, which is nice. 'Cause life is too complex."

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Apr 03, 2017 9:17 pm

"So she's got the stamp of approval?" She smirks.

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