Act I Chapter I
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A notably awkward silence would have ensued if not for the jarring noise of the school bell followed by another message from the notice board.
Break time. Assemble back here in your classroom in 1 hour.
KRANYON: Oh great.
ATOM: See you guys in an hour, I’m off to check out the food.
TENEBRIS: ok well bye guys! catch ya later
They silently leave, full of new refreshing thoughts. Well, except for Candell and Fenferra who immediately start talking the moment they pass the classroom door on the way out. Nexus notices Nefferin still gathering his things, and takes the chance to talk.
NEXUS: hi! you’re…
NEXUS: oh what am i doing i can read your thoughts
NEFFERIN: oh right you can
NEXUS: well
NEXUS: the interesting thing about you is
NEXUS: you’re the only person whose mind i actually didn’t manage to get far enough inside to reveal to me that you had special powers
NEFFERIN: how long did all of that take, exactly
NEXUS: well i’d say i concentrated for about half a second per person
NEFFERIN: wow nexus, that was exceedingly long.
NEFFERIN: it almost seems like youre not as powerful as you thought.
NEXUS: oh, shut.
She jabs him quickly in the torso with a generously added crackle of psychic energy. He recoils significantly.
NEFFERIN: jeez what was that??
NEXUS: oh you know, just a little of my psychic shenanigans.
NEXUS: we have 4 years man. you’re trapped here with me heheheh
NEFFERIN: oh boy
NEFFERIN: anyway i dont think i have an explanation for you exactly. as to why that happened
NEXUS: well i can’t read your thoughts if you aren’t sure of them
NEXUS: and you can’t be sure of your thoughts when you aren’t sure of yourself
Nexus slowly holds out a hand for a handshake. Nefferin looks at the hand hesitatingly.
NEXUS: so i hope whatever it is you got on man, you have it sorted out
Nefferin accepts the handshake, the slightest smile on his face.
NEFFERIN: thanks
NEFFERIN: maybe im just confused as to what i wanna do.
NEXUS: hmm, maybe you are.
NEFFERIN: like, its high school you know? so many possibilities now.
NEXUS: well we’ll always be here to help
NEFFERIN: heh ok
NEXUS: anyway there’s a lot about psychic stuff you probably still don’t know
NEXUS: maybe i’ll find the patience to tell you what i know someday
NEFFERIN: what do you mean
NEXUS: by willingly offering a point of physical contact i broke quite easily into your mind
NEXUS: now i see your headspace clear and thorough
NEFFERIN: wait so i got scammed
NEXUS: i personally wouldn't call it that, but…
NEFFERIN: wow well played
NEFFERIN: ive been fooled
NEFFERIN: took the bait straight in the face
NEXUS: you mean you didn’t notice it? at all? when i set the connection up
NEFFERIN: pretty much nothing. am i supposed to feel something?
NEXUS: if you’re sharp enough. wow, your mind is. really something.
NEXUS: resistant out, yet vulnerable in.
NEFFERIN: what can i say, the inner machinations of my mind are an enigma.
NEXUS: you’re funny, blueblood.
NEFFERIN: heh
NEFFERIN: well its been nice talking to you. zenith is down the corridor mind-pestering me to go check out the food here.
NEXUS: it’s been nice talking to you too
NEXUS: see you later, nefferin!
NEFFERIN: cya
-end of chapter-