Location Rory's house:

Leads: Rory, Allura, Zoey and Susan
Features: Amanda

Rory is looking over the metal after pulling it away from a Bunsen burner. It was as cool as if it hadn't been in the fire at all.

"See told you, this should work right ?"

Zoey was flipping through her phone looking for anything she could find on the antiques that came into her dads possession.

She glanced up when Allura spoke. "So where did you get it?"

Rory grinned as he examined the metal. "It's perfect!"
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"Oh remember I used to work for Chrysalis Corp. I remember them talking about putting in a reactor and that they had some metal they were going to use in the cooling chamber. Supposedly cant be melted or anything like that. I went silent and turned my cell off and was able to make off with some."

"It can't be melted but can be shaped." She handed some to Zoey, "Go ahead give it a bend."

Rory didn't seem that concerned by Allura's revelation, they were saving the world after all. "Chrysalis Corp... I wonder if it uses a form of high-tech nanofibre. Well, I'll have to get it analysed after the project to see whether we it can be replicated on an industrial scale."

Susan, while as fascinated as anyone,  bit her lip nervously,  a habit she had recently acquired from her mother.
"Wait. ..you're not going to use this for the science fair, are you??  I mean,  what if someone recognizes it? ""

Zoey shook her head at the mention of Chrysalis Corp, but took the metal and tried bending it.  "Susan's right.  That's risky Allura."

"Do we have enough time to make more algae for our project?  I dont know how it disappeared like that.  Sorry."

In reply to Zoey Krass (msg # 8):

Susan frowned at being reminded of their lost project.
"We should be able to whip up something passable,  even if it's not as elaborate. "
She actively tried not to look over at Amanda with the annoyed glare sue felt the younger girl deserved, but her close friends could tell it was a serious effort.

She sighed, taking a deep breath, as if to gather her thoughts,  and her conviction,  and looked at her friends.
"Okay. ....maybe we need, all of us, to have a serious talk about proprietary.   We've all seen some REALLY weird stuff.  Magic, advanced super science,  and things that seemed beyond both, but we need to remember how important it is to keep that stuff a SECRET "
She put some serious emphasis on the last word, in the bossy and no nonsense way that was quickly becoming "saying things in a very 'Susan' kind of way".
She sighed,  wincing a little,  as if worried she was overstepping her bounds.
"Look, I'm as excited by all.the things we've seen as anyone,  but to the rest of this town, including many of our family members,  we're just a bunch of random kids in a mediocre high school.   If we want to keep it that way, we need to keep a low profile.   That means no using magic or Atlantean science...or stolen technology....in a school project that'll be seen by everyone and their Uncle Herschel.  We NEED to be careful here.   Or all this could come to a screeching halt."
She seemed a bit flushed, as if she were trying, with limited success,  to stay calm and casual about her concerns

OOC: Susan did you want to make that a contest ? Good time to do so.

In the background Zoey finds she needs to apply a bit of her super strength but it becomes malleable and bends easy to her hands.

Amanda says, "Maybe we could track the Algae down ?" She winces under Susan's declarations.

Zoey handed the bent piece of metal back to Allura then looked at Susan.  "You need to calm down a bit Susan and relax.  Stuff happens, accidents happen," she said a little defensively.

She sighed, "That being said, you are right about needing to keep things on the down low.  We dont need or want that kind of attention."

"Amanda and I will go looking for our escaped science project. We can cover more ground."

In reply to Zoey Krass (msg # 11):

Susan frowned.
'With all due respect, Zoey, don't tell me to calm down.  This IS me 'calm'.  But you're not the one whose parents have the number to a mental hospital on speed dial.   That being said,  what can I do to help find our missing algea?"
Again, refraining from glaring at Amanda.

OOC :
13:33, Today: Susan Eisenberg rolled 10 using 1d10.  Reroll power.
13:33, Today: Susan Eisenberg rolled 1,4,5 using d10,d10,d6.  Power, Magical Heritage  (it's at risk ), Zoey
19 total.

Rory wispered to Allura. "Do you think that now is a good time to sneak away?"

"Might be a good time for it."

PM Zoey you can fight Susan on her points, or give in. ^_^

In reply to Susan Eisenberg (msg # 12):

Zoey rolled 9,7,6,3; Love, Susan (challenge), Atlantean Heritage
Total: 22?

"Why dont you see if your parents have a number on their speed dial that can help you get a new project done before the deadline.  Amanda and I will go searching for the algae."
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PM
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Rory gave Allura a nod and slowly began moving towards the exit hoping that no-one would notice.

This is your home though, wouldn't it be a little strange for us to leave ?" She whispers to Rory as they plan a strategic exit.

OOC :18:17, Today: Susan Eisenberg rolled 1 using 1d10.  RerollRory.
18:16, Today: Susan Eisenberg rolled 2,1,4 using d10,d10,d8.  power, Rory, Bighearted
Susantried to notice them leaving,  but obviously isn't paying attention

OOC: Susan you are in a contest with Zoey unless you want to give in ?

No need to roll to notice Rory and Allura.

In reply to Watchtower (msg # 20):

PM

Susan cast an annoyed look at Rory and Allura.
"Don't you two wander off.  This involves you, as well.  We ALL need to be smarter about this!   I don't want anything to happen you guys!  You're the only friends I had, and I'd....I don't know what I'd do without you."

OOC:
 12:26, Today: Secret Roll: Susan Eisenberg rolled 9,10,1,4,4 using d10,d10,d6,d6,d6.  power, magic, zoey, zoey, zoey.
use two plotpoints for a total of 27 points

Allura lowers her head guiltily and stops inching for the door.

Zoey lets out a long sigh and sits down.  "Look, I get it.  Really. But maybe you can tell us that next time without the dirty looks and attitude?"

OOC:
Zoey gives in

"I guess I got caught up in all the competition, you know I like to compete."



Zoey lose a plot point and Susan you gain one.
Remember sell Susan's victory ^_^

In reply to Zoey Krass (msg # 24):

Susan sighed and rolled her eyes.
"If I thought you'd listen without them, I certainly would.
I'm sorry to get so worked up.  But I don't want to lose you guys."

Impulsively, she hugged Zoey.

Zoey laughed and returned the hug.  "You wouldn't be you otherwise. You're stuck with us Susan, so dont worry about losing us."

"Okay. We've got a runaway algae creature out there somewhere, and we need to find it before someone else does.  Ideas on where to look first?"

"If I were Algae, I would look for a water source where I could kick back and swim around."

She nodded, "Right, but how far could it have gotten by now? I think we should split up to cover more ground maybe. There's so many places it could hide if you think about it."

"I still think it is pretty wild you guys made Algae that can run around. You need help ?"

Happy that her friends had forgiven her outburst, Susan nodded.
"Was is fresh water or salt water algae?   That might make a difference."

Rory didn't seem convinced. "I don't know. I know that it's not a big bad monster that we're talking about but air pollution alone kills hundreds of thousands of people a year, possibly more. There are even reports that sulfur oxyde released from the oceans could wipe out all intelligent life on the planet. Letting people die when you could save them doesn't seem right. I mean, it isn't really their fault, they just don't know what they are doing."

He looked down and shook his head. "Maybe you're right. The school fair isn't the right place to work on that, it would only interfere with implementing the solutions that are needed. Maybe we should deal with the problem without letting anyone know. "
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Susan looked sympathetic,  but shrugged.
"I'm sure that for we all revealed all our capabilities to the world, it would make a great and profound impact,  but it's the fallout I'm worried about.  "

Rory looked away. "You're probably right about keeping what we can do hidden. It doesn't mean that we can't help in other ways."

Susan smiled at Rory sheepishly.
"Considering all the crazy shenanigans we've been up to in the last year, Rory, I'd think it's obvious that I'm NOT opposed to helping people.  But there's a reason the superheroes in the cartoon shows wear masks and whatnot.   If my parents knew what I could do....."
She shuddered

Zoey considered what Susan was saying, then grinned. "If we're going to keep helping people, then we should totally get our own masks.  Im a Knight, so saving and helping is kind of what I do anyway, but you're absolutely right about keeping our identities safe."

"Isn't what you can do kind of generational?  Its a family thing, so shouldn't they know anyway?"

In reply to Zoey Krass (msg # 36):

Susan smirked at the idea of masks, and the audience could see as she pictured, in her mind's eye, Susan Eisenberg in a dark brown, tight, latex costume, complete with dark mask and plenty of cleavage.
Then Susan pictured her mother walking into her room as she was modeling the outfit, and the brunette shuddered in horror.
Shaking off the thought, she smiled wryly at Zoey.
~Speaking of my mother.....~
Out loud, she spoke with cynical amusement.
"Bubbee Kappy made it very clear that she'd skipped my mother.  Mom is smart when she wants to be, but she's desperate to fit in, and not do anything odd, old fashioned, or contraversial.  And she's sort of surrendered all her identity and life choices to my father.  Bubbee didn't consider her 'worthy'."
Susan shrugged, feeling sorry for her mother, but not seeming overly bothered by the slight by her deceased grandmother.
"So, she never even told Mom about the family magic when she was alive, let alone now that she's a ghost."

"Oh, well. I still like the masks idea," she said smiling.

Susan smiled ruefully.
"That has...possibilities, but masks can freak people out, too.  It's a tough balancing act.  We can research options, certainly."

"Cool."

Looking at everyone, "So, now we go find our glowing algae pet. This should be fun."

"I'm all for masks as long as I get a cape to go with it, maybe a dark red one."

He then nodded at Zoey's suggestion. "Lets go."

Susan gets out her SUV keys and headed towards the door.
"Shall we divide up individually, or team up?"

Allura looks at Rory, "Nah, your more the green pajama man type."

Allura smirked, "Susan I will go with you, we could split up and look for this thing but big question what do we do with it when we get it ?"

"Hm. We made it with salt water, so I am going to say its a marine creature now.  Before it was just plain seawater algae, but now that its 'alive', Amanda and I might be able to communicate with it once we find it.  If you guys find it before us, call me and we'll meet up with you.  We'll do the same if we find it."

Zoey turns to Amanda, "Ready?"

"You kidding ? I was born ready !"

End Scene

Rory raised an eyebrow at Allura. "Sure and your disguise could be a ballerina's outfit. No one would suspect it."

Rory turned to Zoey, going back to the conversation on hand. "If you are the only ones who can speak with the creature, you two should probably split up so we would have twice the chance of being able to speak with it."

In reply to Rory Terrance (msg # 46):

Zoey blinked then nodded. "Yeah that does make sense doesn't it. I'll go with you Rory and Amanda can ride with Susan and Allura, if that works?"

"A ballerina outfit really ?"

End Scene.