Rumors (Open)

[Jason]

It was dusk and Jason was at the edge of the campus. He had been hearing about a large odd figure prowling the edges of the school. He didn't really buy into the rumors floating around, but it was better to check it out anyway. He didn't have Ace check this out with him as this was likely not much more than a rumor, and he didn't want to send one of his people out on something that would likely turn out to be nothing.

"Figures." He muttered as he pulled a small pouch out of his breast pocket. Drawing a rolled cigarette, he placed it between his lips before returning the pouch to the breast pocket and retrieving a lighter from his jeans. Lighting the end, Jason took a deep breath, inhaled and let out a long plume of smoke. Returning the lighter to his pocket, he brushed his red hair from him eyes.

Still, wouldn't hurt to keep an eye out for a bit. He thought as he let a small smile spread across his face. He loved the campus at this time of day. Jason didn't often get the chance to just sit back and take in the sights of the campus. Covering the academy's security purposes was a fairly time consuming job if done correctly. Leaning against a nearby tree Jason let one arm hang loosely as he used the other to pull his cigarette away when he exhaled.

Then he heard the footstep. Turning his head so as to face the direction of the noise, he looked to see who had come along and if they would be good company. He didn't have alot of time to just sit around talking with people, though he enjoyed being around others when he got the time to do more than just say hello and give a smile.

[Daniel Masters]

"Those are bad for you, you know." Psychiatrist Koen Lammert approached the security guard, not returning the man's smile but did offer an air of appreciation for the other's presence. As he was new that year to the academy, he'd been going around introducing himself to the various staff members, basically getting to know them a bit to help him acclimate.

"Koen Lammert, resident psychiatrist." He introduced himself, extending a courteous hand to shake, if he so desired.

[Jason]

Jason gave a small shrug in reply and took another drag, and made sure to blow the smoke away from the other man before returning the handshake. He had read up on Lammert upon hearing of the Psychiatrist's arrival. The man seemed perfectly suited for his job, not counting his abilities, something that slightly unnerved Jason, but the knowledge that a person could dig through one's mind like Koen could would likely make most people a bit uneasy. Outside of that Jason didn't know the man well enough to form any opinion on him, so he figured it would be best to be friendly as usual.

"Well we all have our unhealthy habits. Some worse than others. Don't worry i don't do it around the students." He said with a grin, letting his hand drop from Koen's as he flicked the cherry off the end of the smoke and stomped it out, tucking the cigarette back into the pouch he carried his smokes in.
"Jason O'Connell, head of security, nice to actually meet you Dr, Lammert." He looked thoughtful for a moment.
"Is it Doctor or Professor in your field? I've never been too sure."

[Elly]

(Mind if I jump in? If not, ignore me )

Abe had perched herself up on a nearby tree, she was sunbathing. After all, cats did love the sun. Her tail swished back and forth idly, then her ears twitched at the sound of voices. She pushed herself up, and soon swung herself to hanging off the branch with ease.

"Oh! Mr. Lammert!" Called Abe as she dropped to all fours onto the ground, with a bright smile, she made her way over. She had to meet the doctor when she first came here, so she knew him well enough. "Oh, and hello to you too." She directed that to the other male she didn't know, after all teachers and security were never very familiar.

[Daniel Masters]

"I suppose we do, indeed." Koen replied, seeming to relate well to the security guard's words, but made no effort to elaborate. As the handshake ended, he retreated his hands to the pockets of his suit jacket, nodding his head to his introduction, "Pleasure to you, Mr. O'Connell. And yes, it's doctor, but you need not refer to me as such."

His attention soon turned to Abe as she approached, calling over to them as she came. He gave her a small nod, having already met the woman, so he felt no need to be overly cordial, "Good evening."

[Jason]

"Alright, we'll just go with Koen then." Jason replied with his grin still in place. That was when another person joined in. Jason knew the music teacher from her file and reputation alone, just like Koen. Abe Nuku seemed the perfect person for a teach from what he had heard, calm and friendly, good with the kids.

"Hello, it looks like we have a little gathering forming around here." He replied and chuckled as a thought passed through his head.
Ten to one odds she's the source of the rumors. Kids well spread around a tale off just about anything going on after all. He thought.

[Elly]

Abe placed her clawed hand onto her hip, then tilted her head to the side. "A gathering it will be." She chuckled, and soon flicked her tail around her waist.

"So what brings you all the way out here? Lith try to escape again?" She teased, that boy could be so troublesome sometimes.

[Daniel Masters]

Koen gave a subtle nod of his head to Jason's decision, not minding the first name basis that all of staff seemed to have around here, despite his personal choice of more formal terms. Some would say it was a distancing mechanism, but he was a psychologist, after all. He arched a brow at Jason's thought, easily hearing it due to his abilities, but decided it best not to react. He'd found that many people did not appreciate having their thoughts involuntarily read.

"Just a coincidence, I suppose." he soon replied to Abe, not yet knowing Lith personally, but he had been one of the students the headmaster warned him about when he first began. He noted that away to meet this boy at some point, "And I take it you enjoy relaxing amidst the trees in the evening?" he was somewhat addressing Jason's thought, but also easily assuming what the female teacher had been doing before they arrived.

[Jason]

"Just checking out a rumor starting to spread from some of the students. It didn't spread far before I decided to take a look. Apparently some students have been speaking about some odd figure moving about this area around this time." He replied.

"Dr. Koen just asked something on my mind. If you are normally out here at this time it's likely that you've been the one they've seen and it's just gotten to their heads like I thought." He added. He was nothing of not dedicated to his job, but it seemed like this was just a case of bored students, if so he was going to be glad for some time to get to know a couple of his co-workers.

[Elly]

Abe lifted a brow, then frowned. Well she knew it wasn't her.. but maybe someone else she did know. Shaking her head, she shook her head.

"I don't believe it was me, but if you need any help, I'd be happy to offer some."

[Daniel Masters]

Koen was rather curious about this supposed rumor as well, deciding to do a bit of investigating of his own. It was much simpler, considering he could easily see what the students claimed to have seen. "As would I." he mused, mainly just offering because Abe did, sort of obligation. He glanced curiously toward Abe, noticing that, even as she spoke, he wasn't hearing any of her thoughts. That fact bothered him, but chose not to bring it up. He wasn't one to mention his powers unless asked directly.

"I'm sure it's simply a rumor." he added, even as he was probing around the different minds in the school.