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Post by Claire on Dec 3, 2012 22:19:16 GMT -6
Jaime looked over at Val, mildly surprised he had actually spoken to him. "You can call me Jaime."
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Post by tmg on Dec 3, 2012 22:23:29 GMT -6
Liam moved to a table a few yards away and held up a pouch full of a silvery, dusty powder. "This," he said, handing the pouch to Kelly.
(I don't know what the powder is or does, though...I need more ideas for cool projects for poor Liam)
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Post by steph on Dec 3, 2012 22:32:57 GMT -6
(It does magic? It EXPLODES? It creates traction on ice? Whoooooo knooooooooooooows)
Kelly took the pouch, careful not to get any of the dust on his fingers. "And what is this?"
Val nodded. "Jaime. Right." He glanced over at him and then away. "So, how come you got stuck with me?"
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Post by tmg on Dec 3, 2012 22:40:35 GMT -6
(Ooh, I like the exploding powder idea XD)
"I haven't come up with a name for it yet," Liam replied. "But it is a composite of many chemicals, most of which are alkali metals. In other words," he grinned, "it explodes." He took a pinch of powder between his fingers and led Kelly to a bulletproof glass chamber ahead of them. "What's more, it explodes without leaving any evidence that there ever was an explosion. Allow me to demonstrate." He threw a handful of the powder in the chamber and shut the door quickly.
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Post by Claire on Dec 3, 2012 22:43:59 GMT -6
Jaime couldn't help but notice that Val never seemed to look at him for more than a second. He decided that his goal for the day was to make eye contact for more then a millisecond. Then Val asked him a question, and Jaime couldn't seem to make himself look Val in the eye to answer it. He focused on something ahead of them instead. "I've done a lot of odd jobs for Mr. Kelly," Jaime answered. "Things that he needs a little muscle for."
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Post by steph on Dec 3, 2012 22:54:41 GMT -6
Kelly moved behind the bulletproof glass, curious to see what the dust could do.
Val studied Jaime for a moment. "You must be either really good or really bad," he said, and then turned his attention back to navigating the bustling streets of New York.
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Post by tmg on Dec 3, 2012 23:01:54 GMT -6
THe dust settled onto the ground inside the chamber and Liam counted backwards in his head. 3...2...1... Suddenly there was a thunderous boom, a blinding flash, and then...nothing. The dust had vanished, leaving not a trace. No smoke, no scorch marks, no damage at all. Liam smiled. It had worked. "It reacts with water vapor in the air to create the explosion," he explained. "And with a bit of magic, it does not react with water in or on the body. That's why it's important to keep it inside a simulated leather pouch."
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Post by Claire on Dec 3, 2012 23:07:25 GMT -6
Val studied Jaime for a moment. "You must be either really good or really bad," he said, and then turned his attention back to navigating the bustling streets of New York. Jaime looked down at his feet, unsure of how to take that comment. "Yeah," he said. "How about you? What brings you back to New York?"
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Post by steph on Dec 3, 2012 23:16:53 GMT -6
Kelly grinned. "Impressive," he said. They could certainly use something like that.
"It's where my company is," Val answered, glancing over at Jaime again. "I was supposed to inherit it when I turned eighteen, but Uncle Adrian wanted me to finish school first, and so did I. And then I come back and..." he trailed off with a sight, pulling his coat tighter around his shoulders.
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Post by tmg on Dec 3, 2012 23:23:11 GMT -6
"I'm afraid this is all I have at the moment, sir," Liam said. "Everything else is still in the beginning stages...not far enough along to report any progress." He paused for a moment, readjusting his glasses. "Is there...is there anything you want me to work on in particular, sir?"
(I am afraid I must retire for the night. So sleepy. Though part of me wants to stay awake and draw Liam XD)
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Post by steph on Dec 3, 2012 23:53:43 GMT -6
Kelly shook his head. "No, I'm particularly interested in seeing how these two projects pan out," he said. He smiled at Liam. "Let me know if you need anything to work on them."
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Post by Claire on Dec 3, 2012 23:56:54 GMT -6
"It's where my company is," Val answered, glancing over at Jaime again. "I was supposed to inherit it when I turned eighteen, but Uncle Adrian wanted me to finish school first, and so did I. And then I come back and..." he trailed off with a sight, pulling his coat tighter around his shoulders. "And you get stuck doing..." Jaime paused. "What is it that we're doing, exactly?" he asked, looking over at Val.
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Post by steph on Dec 4, 2012 0:04:20 GMT -6
"And you get stuck doing..." Jaime paused. "What is it that we're doing, exactly?" he asked, looking over at Val. "Picking up letters and packages, apparently." Val frowned. "Apparently the mail doesn't work." Or else it was just busy work to get him out of the office, which was starting to seem more likely. Maybe Uncle Adrian was even less enthusiastic about his joining the company than he'd thought.
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Post by tmg on Dec 4, 2012 8:59:34 GMT -6
Liam nodded his head eagerly. "Yes, thank you, Mr. Kelly, sir."
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Post by Zee on Dec 4, 2012 9:31:38 GMT -6
Carrie walked into the waiting room of the office, people were introducing themselves and Carrie felt awkward walking in. "I have an appointment." She said on the louder side to get their attention. (And Carrie now has a random appointment with someone) (*BAM* Appointment on the schedule. Because Felicity is organized like that, lol.) Once Drake had left with Jaime and Kelly had followed Liam back to the labs, Felicity looked down at her clipboard and back at the young red-haired woman left in the lobby outside Mr. Kelly's office. "Oh, are you Carrie Wilson?" she asked. She held out her hand. "I'm Felicity Hawks. We talked on the phone, but I wasn't expecting you so early. I don't have you on the schedule until noon for you interview. You're applying for a position in product testing, correct?" ooc:what does Carrie want to do? If you're interested in the pilot thing, I'm gonna have Enzi come do your interview, muah ha ha (unless Kelly wants to do it himself, but I assume he'd have underlings for that, lol.)
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