Alice Seraphim
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Jul 23, 2023 0:05:41 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on Jul 23, 2023 0:05:41 GMT -5
Alice had a vague recollection of New York in her early years. She’d been told that too by accident during the first stages of project Alice but it was easier to say Florida.
“Florida actually. An army base outside of Jacksonville to be precise” she replied and she’d seen drill instructors in action. So had something to work on when doing her cop questioning routine. They were a couple of minutes away from division one and she was sure the apartments there were the same standards as hers.
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Jul 23, 2023 0:55:38 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2023 0:55:38 GMT -5
"Jacksonville? I was born and raised in Miami," Michelle replied, pleased to know she was riding with a fellow Floridian. "My abuelos, my grandparents on both sides of my family, emigrated from Cuba when Castro took over. Grew up within sight of Calle Ocho and if I close my eyes, Alice, and take a deep breath I can still smell the Cuban espressos, Cuban sandwiches and medianoches' from the restaurants all up and down the street." If you stopped to listen, you could definitely tell the Cuban accent was there in Michelle's voice. Alice Seraphim
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Alice Seraphim
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loves her Lucas
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Jul 23, 2023 1:22:00 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on Jul 23, 2023 1:22:00 GMT -5
No wonder a thought was trying to figure out where Michelle was from. Alice had only really known the army base prior to her freedom so she hadn’t the full picture of the rest of the state. She smiled knowing there was another person from her state here.
“I never got leaving the base so I didn’t get that experience. The world came to me as a grew up under army supervision but I did get to read about other parts of the state. I did see plenty of gators and the national guard helicopter squadron based there use an angel on their nose art. I was the model for that”. Even with all the times she was called a freak, hated and sense of bigotry directed to her she had left a mark. She’d only broken down when her aunties had all moved on to other postings.
“What I had was the life of an army brat without interacting with other children. I doubt they even realised I was there” she added.
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Jul 23, 2023 1:46:39 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2023 1:46:39 GMT -5
“What I had was the life of an army brat without interacting with other children. I doubt they even realised I was there” she added.Reaching over, Michelle gave her a comforting pat on the shoulder and said to Alice, "Yeah, but you made it here to Ashford Island, you're alive, a whole life to live. That's more than a lot of people can say." Looking back ahead, she added, "Next right; just pull up to the front of the building." Alice Seraphim
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Alice Seraphim
Oddity
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loves her Lucas
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Jul 23, 2023 5:12:41 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on Jul 23, 2023 5:12:41 GMT -5
Alice looked like she appreciated the pat on the shoulder. Then she heard the directions and took them. After the turn she slowed down and came to a smooth stop.
“At least I was able to save you from booking an Uber” Alice replied adding “do you think I might see you around again?”
She wondered if her fellow Floridian would be. She sounded rather busy.
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Jul 23, 2023 21:41:21 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2023 21:41:21 GMT -5
"Sure, classes start back up next week, so come by anytime," Michelle said as they came to a stop in front of her building. "Well," she said, grabbing her backpack and slinging it over her shoulder, "you take care, okay?" Alice Seraphim
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Alice Seraphim
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loves her Lucas
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Jul 24, 2023 0:48:22 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on Jul 24, 2023 0:48:22 GMT -5
University classes already? The vacation time must have flown by for Lynn and Dana in that case but that was life. “I’ll take care and see you around” she cheerfully said watching Michelle head to her apartment. Then she had to get back to work as there was a smuggler who needed to sing like a canary.
So by the time next week came round Alice was back in the university after seeing her Horticulture professor. She had her book bag and was looking more like a student than a cop being in jeans and a zip up red hoodie. Under the hoodie was a cropped t-shirt and the next stop was the library.
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Jul 24, 2023 19:20:25 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2023 19:20:25 GMT -5
As her graduate physical oceanography class filed out of the conference room (it was a small class so often times they met in a conference room) Michelle packed up her books and laptop and slung her backpack over her shoulder. Dressed in buttoned jeans and pullover shirt and sandals, one might've confused the professor for a student. And you would've been wrong.... So by the time next week came round Alice was back in the university after seeing her Horticulture professor. She had her book bag and was looking more like a student than a cop being in jeans and a zip up red hoodie. Under the hoodie was a cropped t-shirt and the next stop was the library.Walking out of the Ocean Sciences building, she looked around and saw Alice nearby; making her way over she called out, "Alice," waving as she did. Alice Seraphim
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Alice Seraphim
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loves her Lucas
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Jul 24, 2023 23:23:21 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on Jul 24, 2023 23:23:21 GMT -5
Alice gave a big smile when she seen Michelle finish her Oceanography class. The fact classes were starting already felt scary but her day release and one evening course didn’t start to the week after. She was getting book list and overview today and her trip to the library was stopped for now.
“We both look very different today” she replied as she waved back. She also had to stay armed at all times given she’d become defence forces in an emergency and her revolver was locked away in the security room.
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Jul 24, 2023 23:54:35 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2023 23:54:35 GMT -5
“We both look very different today”"That we do, Alice; graduate classes started today. The life of a professor can be sometimes like a waterspout," Michelle replied. All around them, the campus was abuzz with activity - including repair crew touching up the last repairs to the university following what was being called by authorities as "the Mobot Affair". Michelle - like some of her fellow Oddities - had helped in the defense of the campus, utilizing her own powers to defeat several mobots, using water as her specific weapon. "You never know where you're gonna land." Alice Seraphim
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Alice Seraphim
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Jul 25, 2023 5:39:40 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on Jul 25, 2023 5:39:40 GMT -5
Alice had also helped defend the university and had finished with a captured assault rifle after running out of shotgun shells. She'd never seen the gun again but she presumed the armourer was going over it with a fine toothcomb to understand what could be used against the island in the future.
"Mine start next week. All day Tuesday and Thursday evening this term so I'll have to sort out my day release now I know" she replied to Michelle with a little smile. This was her normal state of mind when she wasn't in peril.
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Jul 25, 2023 11:33:12 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2023 11:33:12 GMT -5
"Mine start next week. All day Tuesday and Thursday evening this term so I'll have to sort out my day release now I know""I know what you mean," Michelle replied. "Teaching three undergrad classes in marine sciences, a graduate oceanography class and a research project so...," blowing out a quick humorous breath, "yeah, it can get a little busy. You just gotta' manage your time." Alice Seraphim
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Alice Seraphim
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Jul 25, 2023 15:01:57 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on Jul 25, 2023 15:01:57 GMT -5
Alice looked back at Michelle and replied “I’d say you are busy. Do you fancy a coffee break before you get given more work?”
She’d like to get to know her better and what she was doing was awe inspiring to even a person like Alice. One who was looked on as some kind of action hero by some in her own department.
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Jul 25, 2023 20:02:54 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2023 20:02:54 GMT -5
"Do you fancy a coffee break before you get given more work?”"Yeah, sure," Michelle replied, "there's a coffeeshop over near the Quad we can go to." Alice Seraphim
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Alice Seraphim
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loves her Lucas
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Jul 26, 2023 0:16:29 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on Jul 26, 2023 0:16:29 GMT -5
So that was what they did as they headed over to the quad. The Mobots had left their mark here and it was hard to think of this place of learning as a battleground. Yet it had been and she had seen bodies too. Alice was sure this wasn’t the end of that threat either as it had felt and looked like a raid and for a second she’d had the shot at Doctor Mobius.
The day was still nice and getting warmer so she took off the hoodie to reveal the crop top once seated at one of the outside tables.
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