Stardust Academy

[Grrxmaster]

After the two professors impressive displays, Seth felt nearly like clapping. It was a fantastic show of proper mech efficiency and handling.

Then it was another student's turn. Seth was curious how the scrawny skunk would handle himself. He didn't see any mechs close to him, so was curious what he was going to do. However, as soon as he placed the mask on himself, the entire situation changed. Some sort of black goo formed around him, creating an exoskeletal mech. Seth had never seen the likes of it, and his jaw dropped. Then, he moved out onto the field. He was quick, not as quick as with the servos and motors of machines, but faster than any person. His smaller size also made him less of a target. Couple that with the impressive displays of agility, and there was a recipe for a great fighter.
At the end of his session, Seth had a significantly greater respect for the kid. It would be worthwhile to keep an eye on him.

[Suzumibachii]

Leaning back in her chair inside of the mech as she watched both professors demonstrate their skills in the mechs. She was recording every single aspect of the fighting style everybody was showing. "They do well for having targeting assist offline, but are still reliant on sensors...as all mechs are I cant wait to show them why you are called Ghost."  Suzumi giggled a little before listening to the AI speaking "Just remember that there is a limit to that skill and you are the one that pays the heavier price. And you know that its the shell that is called ghost, not me."  Placing her hand on the crystal that was slotted on one of the control panels "Yeah I know Eve, just dont want others to know you have your own name." Watching intently as Julian merged with the mask. "Now that is...interesting seems that we arnt the only ones that interface with each other." Personally she was happy that nobody could see the wide smile on her face, the only time she ever smiled like that was when piloting and getting serious.

[KaneQuicktail]

Cyrus was impressed with both Cunningham's and Julian's display. Cunningham less-so due to him being a seasoned veteran like himself. Cyrus was interested in Julian's power-armor of sorts, not many pilots opted for smaller, more intimate mechs. It will definitely be interesting getting all of these students to work together, this was a well rounded squadron in the making.

"Excellent performances everyone. I do believe we have one more student left, however."

He reset the field and looked at Suzumi.

[Suzumibachii]

The necklace pulsed a few time as Ghosts voice chimed from it. "Suzumi It seems one of the professors is having a training season it weapons combat. Shall we go? " Suzumi looked at the sky for a moment before waving off Sorin. "[/color]I will see how I feel ghost...but not right now. Activate RS-01 and let me know what happens." Inside the bay the mech activated a sensory package that would keep scanning the other mechs movements and any transmissions. Walking back to her mech she climbed up into the cockpit and watched. [/color]"Ghost lets go, I am bored of just watching them." Activating the mech fully the hatch sealed behind her as her seat swiveled and locked into forward position. The entire 130 degrees infront of her consisted of a seamless monitor, it lit up and displayed several start up diagnostics before switching to camara view giving her a clear view of what her mech saw. Stepping outside the mech seemed suprisingly light on its feet as she jogged to the training ground and stepped up.[/color]"We will go next." Stepping up she spoke to ghost,"Disable AI target assist and activate TP-Alpha." Ghost chimed a confirmation as the automatic targeting systems went off line. Taking a few step`s and raising the chaingun in her hands to ready position. Heye eyes scanned across the screen and radar system displays.... "Five targets...One is using an advanced ECS. Ghost...lets have some fun." The mechs tarted to run forward as several vents opened on her back a jet roar echoing before she jumped into the air and hovered, chaingun spinning up before unleashing a spray of ammunition towards the arial mech. Shredding it effectively. Several warning starting to flash on screen as the three ground mechs get locks on her. "Not so fast....Ghost!" The jump jets shut down and she drops to the ground quickly slamming into it and kicking up a large amount of dust. "Visual systems obstructed....Warning Suzumi they still have radar lock on us. Activating ECM burst." A invisible pulse of scrambled electronic force blasts from several small generators hidden within Ghosts armor effectively breaking any locks the mechs might have had, alteast for just a few seconds untill they could reacquire her. Once more her chaingun spun up and unleashed a flurry of rounds towards her opponents. Tearing through them. "Ammunition depleted...One target remaining." Dropping her gun to the ground the knife that was locked over the mechs "mouth" dropped loose as Suzumi grabbed it as it fell. Stepping towards the treeline her kept her eyes on her sensor readings instead of her visual systems...Infrared, Ladar, Radar and sonic range finders all displaying various data. "Gotcha." She giggled as without any warning she threw the dagger at the hidden target, but not before it got a few shots off on her, The practice rounds hitting Ghost on the arm and leg.

[Frost]

Quietly watching from the corner of the bay was a thin, tall, grey bifocal wearing fox who had as it seemed, brought his own computer-chair down to watch the festivities.
"You know, Old Timer, that it's all well and good to let them show their powers individually, but I can't help feeling that they won't do too well when paired up with each other.  Oh well, I do suppose that we shall find out in my mandatory team building class. Oh, and when are you going to let me build you another leg?"
The fox stood up reveling himself to be Professor Ludwig Nox. A professor notorious for his caustic personality and odd fixation with comfortable chairs. Also a mid ranking member of the R and D department.   

[KaneQuicktail]

Cyrus applauded the final student. "Very good work students. The range will remain open for the next hour. You may continue to practice here or return to your mech bays. Dismissed."

Cyrus left the students to their devices as he turned his attention to Professor Nox.

"I was simply letting them have their fun. This was, more or less, their last chance to act individually. They will soon learn to depend on each other. As for my leg, I'll let you build me a new one when another scout mech blows it off. Though, I do appreciate you replacing my arm." He said, pulling a glove off his hand, revealing the metallic hand. "Haven't you made me enough of a cyborg?" He chuckled.

[Frost]

Nox shrugged, and spoke in a teasing manner that quickly turned into intrigue, and  back to his usual acidic sense of humor "Can only be an improvement, so...anything interesting about the lot that you witnessed? I for one enjoyed how Cunningham felt the need to shake the rust out and show off as if he was still one of the fly boys."

[ShiroTenshiRyu]

Feeling opptomistic after everyone finished, Sorin approached one the Professors, Nox, he thought he heard him called after hearing him talk about the mandatory Team Building class. "Excuse me professor, but I was wondering about your class. I don't know how partners are chosen, but I was wondering if I could be paired with Suzumi and her Mech, Ghost? I'm Sorin by the way, and this is my Sunset Angel." The six winged Mech bowed after it interduction with out Sorin in the cockpit something that until then he had forgotten to take advantage of. "Greetings Sir, I am Sunset Angel, but you may call me Seraph." Sorin hoped he wouldn't be seen as to forward, but also hoped the professor would enjoy his up front approach.

[Suzumibachii]

A loud roar of Ghost's jump jets activating filled the air around her for a second proppeling the mech into the air and causing her to hover there for a while. Suzumi scanned across her sensors before biting her lips. "Eve...we are testing ghost protocol Beta-1" "Are you sure Suzumi...It is not wise." "Concern noted Eve but just activate the package."  Still hovering in midair Ghost clutched the large anti tank dagger tightly. Anybody still watching ghost using another mech's sensors would notice quite a few strange readings coming from the white and grey painted mech. Her reactor core seemed to peak and increase in power and several small hidden electronics packages lit up and pulsed.

Without any warning all the usual sensors on the other mechs dropped out, Even when pointed directly at Ghost there was nothing, no radar signature, no thermal...nothing just the visual sensors could see her in that configuration.Launching herself towards a training dummy and slamming the knife into its chest a few times the coms from Ghost remained silent.

Inside the cockpit things were much less quiet. Small sparks jumped from the chair and against Suzumi's back, her eyes focused as she piloted the mech. Mentally she was interfaced completely and her thoughts became Ghosts movements. They were much quicker and more agile than before. "Suzumi that is enough...You cant push this too far!" Eve warned her pilot several times before shutting the mech down on her own. The jump jets slowly deactivated and slowly landed Ghost, bowing towards the others before standing back up Ghost seemed to me moving automatically back to the storage bay. Suzumi still inside clenching her fists and biting down hard on her lip."Eve you turn ghost around right now..."

[Frost]

Nox pulled his lips tight into an amused sneer as the student called Sorin approached him.
"My dear boy, I wish i could but i have no clue how the cards will play, you and i will find out who your partner is at the same time I'm afraid, on another note did you program your mech's AI yourself? It's so polite, that could be useful in urban and other domestic missions."

[ShiroTenshiRyu]

Sorin was a tad disappointed that he couldn't guarantee ending up with Suzumi, but he was plenty happy to talk about Seraph. "Yes sir. Seraph was programmed by me when I was twelve. All of his social protocol, battle behaviors, even his self-piloting was all done by me. He's also got an advanced processing core that allows him to come up with battle advice that differs from my own. It's like having a second pilot at all times!" Sorin tried not to ramble too much, but he had wasn't sure when to stop.

[Frost]

"Sounds very impressive, Oh well show up to my class and find out yourself or don't I get payed either way." With that Professor Nox took his chair and left.

[Grrxmaster]

Seth was fiddling with the electronics in the pilot bay of Socrates after the practice, when he noticed Suzumi head back onto the field. He thought nothing of it until a short while later, when a burst of energy seemed to emanate from her mech, and his sensors went out. Cursing loudly, he began a diagnostics, assuming that the old machine was simply malfunctioning. However, nothing seemed to be wrong on his end. His sensors began to come back online, but he noticed that Suzumi's mech wasn't being picked up. He concluded that she must have had something to do with it. He was starting to get the feeling that competition at the academy would be fierce.

[Frost]

Julian deactivated Grand Delilah and yawned. "I should really just chill in the room for the rest of the evening"
Julian began patting his poketes for his key.
"You know you really should stick around and mingle, being so antisocial all the time will give you a complex...Hey are you even listing to me?" D asks as Julian puts her down frantically searching his pockets.
"D...I think we have a problem...I think I locked myself out." Julian say out turning his pockets.
"First night too, must be a new record, congrats kid"
Julian slumps against the wall of the firing range.

[ShiroTenshiRyu]

Sorin finally headed to his room after talking to the professor. Feeling like the first day was the start to something good he hummed softly as he made his way to the room. When he got to his room he noticed the Skunk fur from earlier in front of his room door. Sorin pulled out his key smiled and unlocked the door. "Julian was it? Come on in we can get you a spare in the morning." Sorin walked in and quickly unpacked before taking off his bracer and plopping into bed. "Seraph hibernation mode, see you in the morning. So Julian what's your story?"