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JT Cole (sparkleboi) wrote in we_float,
@ 2010-05-14 12:52:00

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jt cole, maxxie delacourt, thomas sturbridge

Who: JT Cole, Tom Sturbridge and Maxxie Delacourt
What: Making friends and getting opinions
When: May 15, 2096
Where: The Other Side of the Rainbow cafe
Status: Closed, complete

JT sat at one of the side tables in The Other Side, holding a cup of tea in both hands. He was happy that Tom had decided to met with him, and felt a little bad that the "neutral ground" he had picked was actually someplace he worked, but wasn't going to worry about it too much. He had been thinking about the meeting all week but had managed to not tip off Pam that anything was off.

He had arrived a bit early, but still checked his pad for a message from Tom saying he needed to cancel or something.

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	timestoodstill 2010-05-14 06:24 pm UTC (link)
	"Hey!" Tom flopped into the chair across from him, a jumble of graceless long limbs and good nature. "I thought I was early, but I guess not? It's okay if you already got the worm, though. I'm allergic. Or probably am." He grinned. "Maxxie is coming, but she had a practice or packing or something so she might be a little late. Moving out of the dorms sucks." (Reply to this) (Thread)

	sparkleboi 2010-05-14 06:53 pm UTC (link)
	Tom's good nature and up beat attitude relaxed JT and he let some of the worry he'd been holding onto all week go. "No problem, glad you could come. So you decided to move in to the... place?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

timestoodstill
2010-05-14 06:58 pm UTC (link)

"More than likely, yes. The way we look at it, Maxxie's already known. I've never made a big point of hiding it, either. So we're targets, but we refuse to be victims. This gives us an opportunity to do something positive."

He leaned forward, propping his elbow on the edge of the table. "Anyway, at least for me it's kind of hard to resist. Just because I want to know what happens. Y'know?"

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	sparkleboi 2010-05-14 07:05 pm UTC (link)
	JT grinned back, "I guess that's one way to look at it." He really wanted to grill Tom about his powers, but decided to hold off on that for a bit. "You guys don't trust them though, do you? Kathrine, that other woman and their people?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

timestoodstill
2010-05-14 07:14 pm UTC (link)

"I don't trust them, but I don't distrust them, either. They're government, but at the same time, they're going against the rest of the government, so they're taking a risk as well. I doesn't seem like they would like it much if we exposed who was funding us, right?"

He paused, considering. "The man didn't say a word that I remember. Katherine... I'm not positive of her motivations, but this goes against her voting record, so there has to be something deeper there. I hope it's not a trap, but if it is, can we really escape it, no matter how far or fast we run? By saying that she can't be trusted just because she's government, that's kind of doing to her what the government is doing to us, isn't it? Me and Maxxie us," he amended, remembering JT's taking offense at the implication that he had any connection to the Wild Cards.

"The other woman, well. She's rude. Other than that, I don't know."

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	sparkleboi 2010-05-14 07:50 pm UTC (link)
	JT nods in thought, "Yeah, I guess you are right. I just reacted badly to how it was handled, and the bitch's tone when addressing us. I felt very lost during that whole event." He shrugged then and asked, "So, you and Maxxie are friends? Before this thing I mean?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

timestoodstill
2010-05-14 07:56 pm UTC (link)

Tom's grin widened. "Depends who you ask. If you ask me, yes, Maxxie and I are friends. I'm not sure she'd say the same." One shoulder lifted and dropped. "We've known each other since the beginning of last school year. We had a psych class together and ended up having to interview each other. I just kind of haven't left her alone since."

He shifted, managing to bang his elbow against the edge of the table. He grimaced. "Ow. I agree with you, by the way, that it could have been handled a lot better. But maybe they don't know what they're doing any more than we do?"

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	sparkleboi 2010-05-14 08:13 pm UTC (link)
	"That's a scary thought," JT muttered, looking a bit bleak. "But it must be nice to have someone you know in this. I thought of telling my roommate, but just couldn't, you know? It's a bit unbelievable." "So you guys are both Aces?" he asks, showing more enjoyment in the topic. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

timestoodstill
2010-05-14 08:18 pm UTC (link)

Tom looked around, but no one seemed to be paying them any attention. The flicker of caution that had come into his eyes fled as quickly as it had come, and he seemed at ease with the question. "Yes. She can teleport, and I can stop time."

He cocked his head, studying JT for a moment. "You really have no connection to the Wild Card at all? No friends, no family, nothing? Not to pry. Just makes me wonder why they chose you, y'know? You're probably wondering the same thing, though, huh?"

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sparkleboi
2010-05-14 08:24 pm UTC (link)

JT squinted in thought at Tom, and then shrugged and leaned forward to confide in him (after all, he'd just shared one of his secrets). "Not really. My brother is some kind of scientist that studies them, er you, sorry. But I've not talked to him in over a year. I don't know how that helps though. He's a norm too."

"Stop time, though? That's cool." He looks a bit envious.

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	timestoodstill 2010-05-14 10:22 pm UTC (link)
	"That might be the connection," Tom said, frowning in thought. "What exactly about us does he study? Do you know?" The frown melted away. "Only in a limited area, and not for very long, but yes. It can be useful." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

maxblinks
2010-05-15 01:19 am UTC (link)

Maxxie came in with a bag slung across her body, over her shoulders, and her hair curling around her face, wisps having slipped from the braids that held it back. She dropped the bag on the floor and nudged it out of the way under the table before she settled into an empty chair. "I cleaned out my locker, and I canceled my plane ticket," she said to Tom, then she looked at JT and smiled. "Hi."

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	sparkleboi 2010-05-15 03:15 am UTC (link)
	"Hi, nice to see you, where were you going?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	maxblinks 2010-05-15 01:31 pm UTC (link)
	"Home. The semester's ended and my RA can't wait to get rid of me," Maxxie said. "But..." she looked at Tom. "I canceled the plane ticket until we figure out for absolute certain what we're doing. So, what're you thinking about it all?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sparkleboi 2010-05-15 01:38 pm UTC (link)
	"That I'm not sure if I trust them. But, I guess if I trusted the people I was with it'd be ok," JT replies liking hopefully at them both. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	timestoodstill 2010-05-15 01:51 pm UTC (link)
	"Like I said. As long as we don't find out that they're going to expect anything crazy from us, I'm in. Because honestly? I don't have anything more to lose by joining up than by not, and possibly more to lose with the latter. Like, y'know, my rights." He said it with his usual smile, belying the seriousness of the words. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	maxblinks 2010-05-15 02:02 pm UTC (link)
	"Once I'm satisfied, yes, I'm in, and I'll live there at least for the summer. I'm public enough already that really, I can't go into a hole and hide and wait for this to blow over. And I don't want to do that, either," Maxxie said. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sparkleboi 2010-05-15 03:13 pm UTC (link)
	"I just wish we had a better idea about what will be expected of us. If we are going to be 'the next Aces'" he uses air quotes, "I can't figure out what I'll do? Carry the water?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

timestoodstill
2010-05-15 03:37 pm UTC (link)

"Not everyone there was an Ace," Tom said. "Although it seemed like maybe the majority was. It seems like, from what we've been told so far, they're looking to set up a sort of coalition. Like, 'Look! These Aces and Jokers and Nats are all getting along! Can't we all?'" He let out a slow breath. "You could always ask to speak to her. Katherine, I mean. Or we can ask." He gestured between himself and Maxxie.

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	sparkleboi 2010-05-15 03:42 pm UTC (link)
	JT shrugged, "I can do it, I'm sure we'll have another meeting." He suddenly grinned, "huh, looks like I've decide to join. When'd that happen?" Looking at Maxxie he says, "So, teleportong? How cool is that?" (Reply to this) (Parent)

	maxblinks 2010-05-15 09:09 pm UTC (link)
	Maxxie shrugged, her lips pressed together. "It's just a part of who I am." And what ruined her life as it was, and changed everything. "The cool part is that I'm not likely to get locked out of my room or fall on my ass. And you're a nat?" (Reply to this) (Thread)

	sparkleboi 2010-05-15 09:28 pm UTC (link)
	"Yeah, I always thought it would be cool to draw. Maybe Kathrine and her people know something I don't" JT says shrugging. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	maxblinks 2010-05-15 09:34 pm UTC (link)
	"It's not always cool," Maxxie snapped, "so be careful what you wish for. You've a better chance of drawing a Joker than an Ace, and an even better one of taking the Black Queen. You might be better off just being a nat." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	timestoodstill 2010-05-16 12:22 am UTC (link)
	"It's not always a choice, either, whether you draw. I've been like this pretty much all my life." Tom shrugged. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sparkleboi 2010-05-16 03:49 am UTC (link)
	JT holds up his hands in surrender, "Sorry, I guess people just want what they don't have, you know?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	timestoodstill 2010-05-16 05:18 am UTC (link)
	"No need to be sorry," Tom said easily. "Especially now, you're probably better off without. Although I refuse to live my life like the government could take it away any time they want. But I guess that's the point of this whole experiment. Maybe." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	maxblinks 2010-05-16 12:42 pm UTC (link)
	Maxxie's expression was still sour. "We fight fire with political fire. And smiles and charm, which you two have in abundance." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sparkleboi 2010-05-16 01:42 pm UTC (link)
	JT grins broadly, "At least I have useful skills." He strikes and typical model/spokes person pose "Aces are wonderful peolpe, trust me. I've lived safely with them, and so can you!" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	timestoodstill 2010-05-16 02:13 pm UTC (link)
	Tom, who had tipped back his chair again, started laughing at that and nearly fell over. He righted himself with a clatter that made the other people in the place turn and look. He clamped his hand over his mouth, trying to stifle the noise he was making. "Oh, that's brilliant." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	maxblinks 2010-05-16 03:48 pm UTC (link)
	A small burst of laughter escaped, a smile pulling at the corners of Maxxie's mouth. "Definitely the right choices for the bright and shiny face of Wild Cards for the future. I'll go get a camera and we can start making posters." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sparkleboi 2010-05-16 04:03 pm UTC (link)
	"I charge double for nude work," JT replies mock seriously. "Did you guys want food or something? The wraps are good." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	timestoodstill 2010-05-16 04:12 pm UTC (link)
	Tom snorted. "I think you should mention that to the senator. But only if I'm there to get a picture of her face when you do." He grinned, then turned his attention to more pressing matters. "Food? I like food." Truth be told, he was always hungry. His parents had told him he would eventually grow out of it, but he hadn't yet. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sparkleboi 2010-05-16 06:20 pm UTC (link)
	JT stands up and gives a little salute, "My treat, roomies share food, right?" (Reply to this) (Parent)