Casual experimentation

[Skyler Harbinger]

Despite it being a place for the dead, Skyler had always enjoyed cemeteries. They were the one place she always felt truly at home. The whispers of the dead comforted her and the feel of their presence made her feel less lonely. Besides, they weren't that bad once you got used to them.

The noontime sun bore down on her, warming already slightly feverish skin, but it wasn't overly uncomfortable to her. Then again, she did have a favorite tombstone to perch on whenever she came here, so her idea of comfort was highly questionable. Either way, that tombstone currently had an occupant, one leg tucked under her and the other dangling off the side.

She pulled her hair out of her face, tying it back into a loose ponytail before dropping her hands into her lap. She'd been trying to see if she could break the separation of her visions for awhile, but so far no results. Sky had a bit of free time; might as well try again where there's a small possibility that anyone would stumble upon her (or, at least, so she would think) and hope for some progress. Or at least that she doesn't get a headache for switching visions so often.

It was a weird thing, even after so many times, when her vision shifted. All of a sudden the color was drained from the world and people appeared where there weren't any before. If she was going to be experimenting, she might as well see how many spirits are around so she doesn't purposely bother any of them. They tend not to like trespassers or those who bother them without cause. That and she was always curious to see what they did with all their time, seeing as they were dead and had all this free time on their hands. They were no different from the living, in some ways, and it amused her to see some of their antics.

No matter how many times she tried to identify the dead here, she couldn’t. None of them were familiar to her, at least not in the way that those of her hometown were. Then again, no one in Nova City was familiar to her, given her own self isolation. It was the best way to handle things, though; if anyone saw her creepy eye trick or talking to air, she’d be in a mental hospital or wherever they took their monsters here, labeled as some sort of threat.

Another reason she went to the graveyard to do her experiments. What normal person goes to one without a good reason? And even if someone did come, what reason would they have for bothering someone who looked lost in her own thoughts? They'd think she was mourning, which was good. They probably wouldn't like the real reason she was there.

[Claw]

Claw sighed as she felt the cool breeze against her face. She shifted her position on the branch where she was sitting. She loved to sit up high and trees and just watch the world go by. She didn't know why she chose to be by the graveyard this time, it just felt...right. Claw's ear twitched as she heard someone coming, she jumped over to a branch that wasn't so out in the open, and hid in the shadows nearby. She watched as the human by the graveyard sat down on the tombstone, and Claw's eyes widened when she saw the film go over the human's eyes. This might not be a human at all, it might be another supernatural, but she thought it would be best to wait and make sure before confronting her.

[Skyler Harbinger]

All at once, several of the dead looked in a direction, as if they'd noticed something. Her own gaze snapped in that direction, not remembering she probably wouldn't see what they were looking at until she shifted her vision back. Hurriedly and clumsily pushing herself off the tombstone, Skyler quickly changed visions, trying not to fall over when she became dizzy from all that movement at once.

She couldn't see anything, but she trusted the ghosts. If they saw something that worried even them, there was something out there. Something she probably didn't want to get caught unawares by... then again, it might be something she didn't want to get caught by in general.

"Who's there?" she stated, trying to sound braver than she actually was. Or at the very least a little more threatening than she actually was.

[Claw]

Claw's tail flick in surprise, this was obviously a supernatural, no normal person would be able to know she was there, especially with that white, filmy stuff over their eyes. She jumped down from the tree, "Come," she hissed, and motioned towards the forest. She didn't want anyone seeing them, and she always felt uncomfortable out in the open, and even more so since what happened at the cafe.

[Skyler Harbinger]

Well, that was unexpected. From the reactions of the spirits, she suspected something... more. Not some kid with a tail and wings that wants to lure her into the forest. The dead were afraid of her, that was sure, but it was easier to act brave when you had to keep from laughing at the tough guy act a kid was using. Or maybe it wasn't just acting brave. What could the kid do?

Sky put most her weight on one foot and folded her arms in the typical 'I'm not going anywhere' pose. "Follow the creepy little kid into the forest? That sounds like the bad start to an even worse horror story. I'm quite comfortable right here, thanks."

[Claw]

Claw almost laughed at the girls words, "Don't worry, I'm not gonna try to hurt you or anything," she said, her voice still low, "and I'm not just a kid, just like your not just a human, so don't call me a kid or anything okay, it's just annoying. Now come, I don't want to risk any other supernaturals getting captured, especially one I just met."

[Skyler Harbinger]

She almost wanted to snort. This kid had to be, like, thirteen at most. And then she was ordering her around; it kind of cute. They weren't going to get anywhere, Skyler knew, but it was actually funny that the kid thought she had some sort of power over her.

"If I get captured, I'm a mental case. Not some supernatural," she responded, unable to keep the amusement out of her voice. Seeing things that weren't there wouldn't be enough to actually branded as a freak. She straightened out, uncrossing her arms in favor of letting them dangle at her sides. She would lean against the tombstone behind her,but knowing her she'd somehow fall or something embarrassing like that.

"Besides, what do you have to tell me that requires so much secrecy. The only ones here besides us are the dead, and they certainly don't share their secrets with everyone."

[Claw]

Claw sighed, she was right there weren't any other people around, and if one came she would just be able to hear them, and she could pull the girl into the forest before another person came near, and killing someone right in front of someone else wouldn't be a very good first impression. "Fine." she said, "Well, you do know your a supernatural right, just like me, and with that weird eye thing you do they might think that too. They already know I'm a supernatural, and I'm not planning to get caught anytime soon. But we can just stay here I guess, but if someone else comes we're going to have to make a run for it and I don't think you'll be able to keep up with me. So, first off, what's your name?"

[Skyler Harbinger]

She was kidding, right? "I'm not a supernatural; I can just see and talk to dead people," she stated, putting as much sarcasm into the words as possible. "Of course I know I'm a supernatural. Do you think I'm daft?" Deciding that her previous idea of not leaning on the tombstone was now foolish, she settled back, getting as comfortable as she could for a conversation which she figured was getting nowhere very quickly.

Releasing a sigh, she ran a hand over her face before making eye contact with the girl for the first time. "Look, I'm twenty-one. I've been doing this thing since birth. I think I know a thing or two about survival. So if you're just going to be giving me some big survival talk, I think I'm fine without it."

[Claw]

Claw rolled her eyes, "No, I'm talking about working together, there are many of use, especially here in this city. We could start an uprising, show the humans that we're not so easily put down, that we are equal to, even though we're different. The humans are doing the killing not us, but they think we are because they're scared, they know how powerful we are, and they know that we could kill any of them easily of there weren't so many. We need to show them that we're not going to tolerate being locked away for just being who we are. I'm not planning to do anything big until we get more people, but I already know several people that will join, all we can really do for now his help each other get out if we get caught by the police, and that's really good enough for now, right? You would want to know that there's someone out there that's got your back if you get in trouble, and if you help me start this group, you'll at least have me." She grinned, showing her fangs. "And I'm very good at getting out of bad situations."

[Skyler Harbinger]

That was her idea of a recruitment speech? Not very inspiring... or appealing, for that matter. It sounded like the fantasies of a small child. Equality for all and all that jazz. Maybe this kid's favorite movie was Disney's Robin Hood. The more she talked the more Sky would raise her eyebrow, until the point where she was actually thinking it would just pop off her forehead and land on the ground.

"Equality's a noble cause, but you're not fighting against oppression. You're trying to fight against human nature. Humanity's always had an underdog, and right now that's the supernaturals. Sorry, but it could be worse," she said, raising her hand when she was done to cut off anything the girl might have said. "You want to start a rebellion. Fine, go for it. I obviously can't stop you and I'm not going to waste my breath. I'm not joining you though."

She reached behind her, undid her ponytail and ran her hand through her hand before going on. "I look human. I can control the creepy eye thing. There's no reason for me to join some half thought out rebellion. Doing that would just bring attention to myself."

A long winded speech in response to a long winded speech, but at least Sky didn't throw any choice phrases in there. Or mention Robin Hood in any way. She counted that as a success. "So, are you finished with me or are you going to try to persuade me?"

[Claw]

Claw smirked, she was impressed by this persons strong will, but it was obvious what she thought of her, "You think I'm just a child, don't you, you think that I don't understand, I'm to young. Well I understand a lot more about the world then most people my again, even more then some adults. If someone your age was here, trying to help you, would you refuse? I don't think you would." Then Claw's ear twitched, she heard someone coming. "Come on." she said, grabbing the persons arm and attempting to pull her in to the forest. "Someone's coming."

[Skyler Harbinger]

"Oh no. I am not going with you." Sky ripped her arm out of the kid's grasp and backed away, face hardening as she did so. It was one thing to claim that she was judging the kid based on her age; it was a completely different thing of accusing her that she'd accept if it was someone older. Did she not hear the whole thing about how she was, essentially, human and how she actually managed to blend into society? What part of she had nothing to worry about didn't the kid understand?

"If you have to go, then go. I'm not going with or joining your cause and I certainly don't need help." Her nose wrinkled in distaste at the thought. The day she actually admitted to needing help was the day she was found for what she was, and the likelihood for that happening was slim. People tried to communicate with the dead all the time with those pointless spiritual contact boards that could be found everywhere and fortune tellers pretended to do it all the time. It was an easy way to get money and make people feel better about themselves. In all actuality, Sky thought, she should probably see if she could get an empty store at the mall or something and open up a place...

Now she was sidetracking herself. She focused back on the girl. "Well? Go, before you get caught. I may not be joining you but I'm not heartless."

[Claw]

Claw scowled, "Fine, you don't want to help anyone and you don't want to need help. You have to much pride, but if you really want things to stay the way they are, with those puny humans ordering us around and making us live in fear for our entire live, then fine, have it your way." Then Claw took off running into the forest, unhappy that she hadn't gotten another person to help her with her cause.

[freedom]

As Claw retreated to the forest, the human that had been in the graveyard took care of their business before returning back to their normal life. Seamus entered the graveyard from the side entrance that was flanked by forest at about the same time. The forest had been serving as a good temporary home for the time being, till he was confident enough to venture into the city. But this graveyard had no hidden cameras, no civilization ignoring the tombstones, and for the most part, no people.

Seamus began to venture through the rows of graves, stopping at those that were still legible enough to be read. For these, he paused, read that information which was given, and gave each a moment of respect. They, like the man who raised him, were human, and all had the potential for greater things before life had cut their adventure short. While doing this process however, Seamus did not take the notice or precaution to notice the other person who stood at the edge of the graveyard.