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Post by nathan lee-jones on Jul 7, 2014 6:30:23 GMT
Let's cut to the chase.
Nathan really shouldn't be doing this, near the mansion no less. However, it was war - and war takes no prisoners. Despite the rules of staying by the fountain, he had saw a group of participants run away behind the nearest building.
Nope. They weren't going to get off that easy. Brandishing his gun, Nathan quietly hummed to himself the tune of some super famous British secret agent as he sneaked through the the door to the living room. Whoosh! He whipped out his weapon to the nearest gathering of people. In turn, the students he pointed at out tanning in the sun merely gave him looks of confusion and amusement.
However, of his classmates had graciously pointed out to the pool. Ah! An ingenious place to hide and refill their resource. Hurriedly, Nathan made his way towards the swimming facilities as he spotted his prey. Unfortunately, in his gleeful haste, the boy was jolted out by the sound of footsteps rounding the corner. Drats, he must have been seen. With his quick reflexes, Nathan gave a small battle cry as he opened fire without thinking at the next person who he saw.
TAG: althea, open for people to join too! NOTES: water wars. shots fired. . profit!
Post by nathan lee-jones on Jul 5, 2014 19:41:20 GMT
oh, that'd be great! and its a motorcycle actually... i bought it thinking it would cool before realizing how limiting it was. i could borrow keys to a car if you want though.
probably, with all the new kids coming in. btw, hows hydrokinesis coming along for you?
Post by nathan lee-jones on Jul 4, 2014 3:22:18 GMT
Whoops. His lack of attention to her attention was probably something he should have attended to. The girl's reaction ended up being extremely quick, tension thicker than the humidity for a brief second. Although, it seemed that she had caught herself at the last moment, so Nathan wasn't too worried about it... much.
"They say that a lot actually." He admitted quite easily, as if he didn't see the problem in breaking the rules. His eyes were merry and spoke with a mischievous grin. "But where's the fun in that?"
Regardless of how cheerful yet impolite Nathan was, it didn't look like the girl was affect by his incredibly straightforward personality. Unfortunately, that only made the teen want to step on the boundaries even further. Not to be rude, but it was like when you found a stoic cat determined not to play with you - it only makes you want to play with it even more.
The older student, still squatting by her chair, mused over the nickname she was given. "Nitro... gen. Very apt. Nice to meet you, Lily! I'm fine, thanks for asking - a bit hot though, not that you seemed to be bothered by it. Name's Nathan. People call me Nathan, or Nate for short."
Oh, the grin he had. It likely wasn't a good idea to keep teasing the poor girl seeing how she was supposed to be reading. Something he should probably be getting started on as well. Finally, the boy relented and jumped up before disappearing into the aisles. Hopefully, Lilliane didn't have her hopes up of getting rid of the boy, seeing as how he reappeared as quickly as he had left. Dropping his textbooks and possessions on the table, Nathan flopped down on a nearby couch seat with a book in hand.
"Sorry, hope you don't mind me joining you? Studying alone drives me a bit stir crazy sometimes. Plus, you seem like a cool girl, quite literally too."
TAG: lilliane, open - please join us! NOTES: please excuse nate for being a butt, haha
Post by nathan lee-jones on Jul 3, 2014 22:30:15 GMT
althea, awesome! i'm flattered you'd let me pick something so important but i'd probably end up ruining your style haha. i can pick you up though! i do have a ride into town.
and ditto on the weather thing! what i wouldn't give for thermokinesis right about now!
Post by nathan lee-jones on Jul 3, 2014 7:28:55 GMT
The sun shone upon the grounds of school, glittering over the fountain and warming the Earth with its loving rays. Giving the view outside a last somber, wistful look, Nathan proceeded to enter the library. Much to his dismay, it wasn't much better than the rest of the building. Perhaps it was too naive to wish that maybe the library would be save from the hellish humidity of summer if there was no one in side.
Flopping down on one of the couches by the window, yet also conveniently in the cool shade, Nathan began to flip through his physics textbook. It was quite frustrating for him to admit, but he wasn't doing to well in the subject. Math and numbers just seemed to make his eyes swirl and his mind wander. Unfortunately, the truth of the matter was that it was also essential to learning about his ability. Sometimes the x-student wish he had super intelligence or something, just so he wouldn't have to deal with this.
After merely twenty minutes of getting nothing other than pure confusion on his subject, he opted to search for an easier science book - because obviously, the person who wrote their textbook didn't seem to realize there were stupid people like him out there. Taking a shortcut through the study area, he pass a younger student who like him, seemed to be stuck inside for the day.
To his surprise, there was a slightly cold breeze in the room. Nathan, the curious cat he was, followed the drop in temperature to the source, Squatting down by the girl, he poked her softly in the shoulder as if testing his hypothesis.
"...You're cold." Nathan stated like it explained everything. He was as much in thought as he was jealous considered the possibilities of such an ability. Another curious prod. "Thermokinesis?"
Post by nathan lee-jones on Jul 3, 2014 2:53:45 GMT
NAME
nathan lee-jones
AGE
nineteen
GROUP
x-student
YEAR
four
CLASSES
english mathematics biology chemistry physics physical ed music power refinery power ctrl adv. power ctrl
nathan has a lot of friends, but honestly, there's only a few that are really close. despite how open he is and sociable, the man is also quite the introvert. while he likes the life of the party, there is little he can stand about the arrogant and loud. in his relationships, he is probably too straightforward and stubborn for his own good, but he means well.
being of the competitive nature, enemies and rivals are nothing out of the ordinary. not to mention, he also likes playing pranks and teasing people in good nature fun. people who can't take it probably seem him in a rather horrible light.
romance is something of a delicate subject for nathan. he's had his fair share of relationships, but they've always seemed to end poorly due to his standoffish personality. it probably doesn't help that he can't helped be attract to those pretty strong willed women. oh boy. currently single.
Post by nathan lee-jones on Jul 1, 2014 5:17:50 GMT
nathan lee-jones
highway to the danger zone
general info
ALIAS nate
GENDER male
AGE nineteen
GROUP x-student
ORIENTATION hetero
YEAR four
ALIGNMENT neutral
JOB part time model
personality
LIKES - sunny days - any sport - cooking - coffee / tea - discoveries
DISLIKES - conflict - underestimated - being overlooked - politics and "politics" - oppression
nathan can be seen as a very honest individual. he makes no mistake about what he likes and dislikes, something that many can attest to. his straightforward and competitive personality make it hard to get along with some people, and sometimes blinding him to the boundaries of others. not to mention, his need for independence often makes him butt heads with authority. his ambitious nature leaves him wanting more in life, but he isn't blind to the limitations what he can achieve.
despite how pessimistic he might sound, the man is actually a very outgoing person. raised with the freedom of a canadian mother and traditions of a chinese father, nathan has a free spirit and idealized morals. he is aware of his own selfishness and impatience, and tries to be above that - sometimes. if anything he likes helping people because it makes both parties feel better. although, he is surprisingly generous.
academically, nathan is nothing special. he holds much more affinity for the arts than the sciences, which peeves him immensely as he adores the advances in human understanding. not being able to be a part of that is extremely regrettable. to his own dismay, due to influences from his father, he also is very attentive of world news and politics.
that aside, he makes no apologies for being your average young adult. with witty banter and sarcasm, nathan is the complete package that comes along with childish pranks and corrupting the younger minds of the school. watch out for water wars and intramural tournaments while he's around!
biography
nathan was born into a rather privileged household, there being adequate resources for all his and his siblings' schooling and activities. of course, his parents were also strict and demanding, always hoping he would become someone rich and respected. gaining his powers, unfortunately, seemed to put a real damper on their dreams. there was no denying the racism against mutants, however subtle it may be. for the most part of his life, nathan was forced to conceal his abilities. hoping that he would gain control through discipline, the boy took up a variety of martial arts, in which actually helped.
nonetheless, nathan was still rather outspoken and curious child looking for freedom. in his teenage mind, abusing his ability to travel to the next town over to visit his girlfriend seemed like a good idea at the time. that is, until people started reporting weird and random flashes in the sky. whoops. then it was off to xavier's school for the gifted for him. in a span of a week, he was shipped out to the new school, his parents secretly hoping before anyone realized the antics of their idiotic son.
attending his new school was a real experience. realizing that his control was horribly lacking compared to his schoolmates, the teen quickly made his new goal to be the best - well, or at least enough so that he wouldn't feel inadequate around everyone. okay, so maybe he wasn't the most ambitious person, but that didn't mean he doesn't want to take the world by storm. just you know, right after he finishes eating that sandwich.
currently, he looks forward to graduating, but tries to hide just how extremely intimidated by the future his is. while he wishes help the world by becoming an x-men, he also wants to further his career to prove to his parents that he isn't some failure. stuck at a crossroads, nathan is afraid he might lose both chances if he's too greedy.
POWERS
nathan possess a light energy body that allows him photokinesis. this means that turn into, generate, or manipulate light. from light-speed travel and photokinetic combat to light constructs and laser beams, he can do it all - kind of. the range of abilities is considerably offset by the difficulty in using them in the first place. at most he can flash around in super-speed combat, using kinetic force to deal damage. traveling as light, as opposed quick flashes, requires a visual confirmation, thus limiting him to only as far as he can see.
his powers offer little defensive value and many of his abilities require time and concentration that he usually can't afford in battle. for example, shaping light into constructs akin to something like beam swords require finesse and experience he lacks, while firing an extreme beam of light to mimic the effects of a laser capable of cutting through metal takes too much time to change and aim. perhaps they would be of more effective use with more control in the future, but for now they are merely ideas saved for another day.
as a user of visible light, nathan is also subjected to the rules that affect his power. sometimes, a good mirror or shiny enough surface is enough to reflect his entire arsenal. all in all, his control is barely adequate in combat situations. like putting a new driver in a race car, he can only do so much before the crash and burn. nonetheless, nathan has enough mastery to prevent any accidents or backfires of his ability. overuse of his powers usually leads to extreme mental and physical fatigue.
ooc info
☆ NAME lux
☆ OTHER CHARACTERS n/a
☆ FACE CLAIM ♦ FINAL FANTASY VIII -- [b]SQUALL LEONHART[/b] – NATHAN LEE-JONES
Let's cut to the chase. 
. profit!
