From the hatred of one to another [Mara Ackart]

[Aidian Thomas]

Light snoring could be heard in the Arena. A red haired male was sleeping on one of the long rows of seats his hands under his head his knees pulled up, but not completely, to his chest. His blue eyes were closed and his leather jacket was acting as a blanket. It was comfortable to him. Well not as good as a bed but it did well enough. His skinny jeaned legs stuck out on the tan seats. His light snores were intterupted by a groan. A prone member of the Rebellion also known as Haha layed by the enterance knocked out cold.

Aidian had asked to be let in to wait for Sulley or this Mara and he had said no. Aidian didn't like the answer so he came in anyway. Forcefully

The boys right arm was covered with a metallic steel substance. He had bothered morphing back ocmpletely before passing out in the Arena. Now he snored lightly uncaring if anyone saw him. Hell he wanted the Rebellion to find him. He needed to talk to the leaders.

" No mom I don't want a cookie. " he mumbled in his sleep unaware of Deadly force heading towards him.

[Mara Ackart]

When one of the lesser Rebellion members came to tell her about the attack on Haha Mara was mildly annoyed. Sulley was busy elsewhere so Mara had to handle the riff raff that thought to take on the Rebellion. Why the lower echellons thought they couldn't handle this on their own was beyond her. What Haha was even doing down at the Arena she didn't know. If she had to guess he was probably picking fights again.

That led Mara to wondering what sort of person had the Rebellion running for her or Sulley. As she stepped over Haha's prone body she got her answer. That kid. She reckognized him from that brief encounter in this very place some time ago. It was a shame Sulley had decided to leave. Mara had been looking forward to some real combat experience. Oh well. It didn't matter. She marched over to where the kid was sleeping and nudged him, none to gently, with her foot.

"Oi. Wake up."

The kid was obviously dreaming but that didn't matter to her. He'd attacked one of her people and that meant she had to put him in his place.

[Aidian Thomas]

Aidian's eyes instantly popped open and he nearly flew out of his seat when he was nudged. Well he didn't fly. More than anything he rolled, off the bench, and onto the hard concrete floor landing on his back. He looked up focusing his mind away from the trauma of blunt force on his back. He looked up still dazed with confusion as his mind slowly returned to a normal pace of an awake person. As he looked around his blue eyed gaze stopped on a face. Not a normal face. A beautiful woman's face. He knew her from.... The Arena! Yeah she was the chick who had given him permission of fight. He remembered then.

Slowly aidian sat up. He didn't know why she was here but he stil had his code to follow. " So did I end up dying in my sleep and going to heaven or is this a dream? I mean you have to be an angel right? " Slowly the boy stood up rolling his shoulders. The metal crept back from his hand and up his arm slowly before his arm returned to human flesh. He sighed rubbing at it absent minded. " Is there a reason the lady has sought me out? " he asked politely.

Aidian shrugged on his jacket before pulling out his pilot aviator glasses over his eyes. Everything grew clearer when the fake sun was muted from his gaze. He smiled at her politely even though he was still wary of her. After all... Last time he'd seen her he almost had killed someone. He had a clue that this was no coincidence.

[Mara Ackart]

Indifference reigned on Mara's face as she watched the young man's emotions fly across his face. He seemed like a regular young guy, well regular to Mara. In fact just as he was using a lame line on her she was wondering how he'd taken down Haha in the first place.

"Stow your pathetic pick up lines boy. I'm too old for you and so not interested. We gotta talk. That idiot whose ass you kicked just happens to have been one of my boys. You don't mess with my boys without getting your ass kicked for it."

While she was talking Mara noticed metal on his arm, slowly receding. So that was his trick. If he could turn into metal, or even cover himself with it, he might be a problem. Still, he had to move to touch her and if he did she could just fling him across the room. That annoying little voice reminded her to find out why he was here. It had a good point. Why was he here and why had he attacked Haha?

"Before we get to your punishment I wonder...just why did you attack Haha in the first place? Your reason won't affect your beating but I'm curious."

[Aidian Thomas]

Aidian 's brows gurrowed behind the big glasses lightly as he was completely shot down before she skipped over it like she was playing hop scotch with her words. Apparently that Green kid was her friend or soemthing. He had yet to understand of course that she was the Rebellion second.

" It wasn't my fault. He got what he deserved. I wanted to get into the Arena and he wouldn't let me. I heard the people I'm lookign for hang here and it was urgent. I had to get in somehow. Your boy needed to be taught some respect with all do respect Ma'am. " Aidian said holding back anger. He still had to be poliet since she was a woman. " Either way... I'm Aidian. Aidian Thomas. " he extended his formally metal hand towards her. And then she spoke fo punishment.

" Sorry darling. I may still technically be a teenager but I haven't been punished in years and I don't plan on being punished any time soon. But if by punishment you mean dinner or something then I'd consent. " He smiled at her again. Heck even if she was a tad rude she was still a woman and kind of beautiful. He yawned his arms stretching out to each side as he slowly began waking up completely.

Aidian blinked looking at her as if the answer was obvious.

" Isn't it obvious? I'm waiting for one of the Rebellion. "

[Mara Ackart]

Mara laughed as the kid spouted his responses as though he were entitled. The icing on the cake however was that this kid was looking for The Rebellion. He'd gone and done one of the stupidest things in the world in that case. Mara wasn't about to let this kid anywhere near the Rebellion ranks without teaching him a lesson or two. Since the whole situation was so funny she kept right on laughing until he finished talked.

"You really need to learn to think before you act kid."

Mara's arms crossed in front of her chest as she drew herself up to her full height. She ignored his extended hand.

"I'm Mara Ackart. The second in command of The Rebellion and I don't let punks beat up my members without giving them a thrashing in return."

As she said this Mara reached inward for her abilities. She meant to teach him not to screw with The Rebellion whether he apologized or not. After that...maybe she consider him for membership. It depended on how he handled himself in the fight.

[Aidian Thomas]

Aidian blinked as the woman scolded him once again making him feel small in a way. And then she introduced herself. Aidian face palmed. Literally. His hand ran over his handsome features without remorse. " It seems.... I have made a mistake then it seems Ms. Mara. " He shook his head not out of remorse or regret. More out of the trouble he knew this would cause to himself.

" I apologize but I still cannot allow you to punish me. I have personal pride to keep up. " He knew she was preparing. He could see it in her eyes. Lightly he blinked before reaching into his jacket. He removed a small steel screw he'd managed to remove from one of the shops desks. Lightly he close dhis hand around it. Grey liquid seemed to run down hi arm and up his shirt before i spread up his neck and down his other arm before his entire body was covered by the liquid. Then he opened his eyes, They themselves were compltely pupilless even though he could still see out of the metal covered objects.

He moved into a defensive stance. " I don't know what you can do but if your the Rebellion's second. It must be good. So I'm preparing. " He swallowed his saliva before sighing. " I guess the next thing to say is do your worst. " Lightly he move dhis hand to brush his solid stele hair of out his face.

[Mara Ackart]

This wasn't going to be an easy bout for her. As she recall this punk was all about chivalry and honor. There for he wouldn't straight up attack her first. Secondly he was covered in metal. Neither one lent themselves well to her power. And her own physical prowess was somewhat lacking. Therefore she had to make him move. That was still an issue though. There was little she could do to make the chunk of metal move. Her eyes cast about for something to use.

They rested on some decent sized rocks. Each was about palm sized. A plot formed in Mara's head. Against a metal covering it probably wouldn't do much. But it was a way to get things started. If she absolutely had to she'd work on his blood and organs. That was a trick she wanted to keep as quiet and unused as possible. Therefore she'd only use it here if she had to.

At the moment her goal was getting this guy moving. Mara scooped up the rocks and hurled them into the air. Quickly she grabbed hold of their momentum and propelled them at the boy. Several fist sized chunks of rock flying at about 200 miles an hour probably wouldn't be easy to dodge and might incidentally be felt through that metal skin.

[Aidian Thomas]

Aidian blinked his eyes flying upwards as he watched the rocks. Then his metal eyes widened. One rock smacked him in the forehead making his head whip back and then one hit his shoulder and rib. He growled his hand over his head. His form shuddered as the liquid thinned for a moment before hardening.

His hand still on his forehead he gritted his teeth before spitting. " You have no idea.... How much that freaking hurt. " Aidian hadn't felt hurt like that in a while. But now things got easier. She had attacked so he could attack her now. But if she controlled his speed this could be more difficult than it seemed.

" So after one of us wins am I in the rebellion? " he asked shaking the pain in his head away. A dent was there around his collar bone and on his rib cage. That would hurt when he changed back.

Well only way to test her abilities. He threw himself at her his arm aimed to grab her in a bear hug. If he could just grapple with her things would be better.

" And by the way. Their is no age limit when it comes to relationships. "

[Mara Ackart]

A grin lit Mara's face as her improvised projectile attack hit and left her target in a fair amount of pain. Mara just laughed as the boy mentioned joining the Rebellion after one of them won.

"If I let you. If I think you've got what it takes."

Her face became serious as the metal covered boy hurled himself at her. A few quickened steps to the side got her out of the way of the attack. Then she grabbed hold of his momentum. With a bit of effort she tried to increase his momentum so that unless he managed to stop himself or the effect didn't work he'd be hurtling straight at the wall.

"Depends on the relationship kid. I don't do romance with little boys."

Did this kid really think she had any interest in him besides kicking his ass? Mara preferred guys like Sulley. That man was deceptively simple. Quiet, cold, and just when you think you have him figured out he throws you a curve ball. That ability to keep her guessing kept Mara interested. That and he was dangerous. Call the literature lover a fool but she did like a bit of danger. This kid, she simply couldn't view him as anything else, held no interest for her aside from seeing that he got his comeuppance for trashing Haha.