𝐁𝐀𝐃 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖𝐒 .

i ⠀don't ⠀need ⠀to ⠀be ⠀𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 ⠀by ⠀you ⠀.

[endincredits]

ENDINCREDITS:      a  dependent  and  private  roleplay  blog  written  exclusively  for  vanguardiahq    —    curated  and  loved  by  natty.    please  do  not  interact  unless  affiliated  with  the  group.

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[retrocogniti0n]

"Oh you know, I don't tend to try to worry about my future in academia all that much but ...I think I'm fucked if I have to add another or a new class next year," they groaned, the feeling of annoyance felt viscerally though it faded somewhat when looking at Jane. She was right. At least they had each other. "Even though I know Phoebe's class wasn't actually doing stage productions, I was hoping it would be. D'you think someone's got coursework completion as a power?"

[endincredits]

“ didn't we agree that we'd put a little more care into our grades this year? ” an accusatory brow rising as she watches palomo. though, she rememers herself bringing up the conversation and refused to drop it until they agreed. taking it serious was probably another bridge that needed to be crossed. “ not from what i heard, but if there is, they've got to be pretty lucky. if you actually joined me at the library one of these days, you wouldn't have to wonder. you'd also be able to complete your work all by yourself. ”

[k-aiwestlock]

Kai didn't even try to hide the sigh that escaped him, his eyes rolling into the next dimension. Clearly, a summer apart hadn't been enough to dissuade this girl from flitting around him. His book lowered to the table and leaned forward, "Doesn't this get exhausting?" He gestured in her general vicinity with one hand. Honestly, you help someone one time...

[endincredits]

“ doesn't what get exhausting? ” again, answering him with nothing more but a question. the grin that she'd initially tried to hide now being known before turning her eyes down onto her food— peeling the lid of her yogurt open and scooping the contents with her spoon: bringing it to her mouth before speaking again: “ i'm hungry, there's a seat open, you're my friend. why wouldn't i sit here? ”

[orbitng]

location : the simulation, inside toby's memory. open to : students & professors that join the simulation. tag : @vanguardiastarters

blood splatters sun kissed skin, metal creaks and warps before his eyes and around his hand, around them — creating faded scars that would serve as a reminder of murder ; pain he created. this is the second time he's seeing it and it ends the same way it always did, his body soaring up into the air and hovering for the entire neighborhood to see. guns were raised just in case. only now, it's him. it's toby today, twenty - four years old and donning vanguard training gear. he's exhausted, his heart is in anguish, and just as he lets out that blood curdling scream of excruciating grief and remorse, he's back in his childhood bedroom.

" for fuck sakes, tobin! now you've made your dad late to his appointment again! get moving! " her voice ripped through the halls of their seattle home, once a distance memory now surrounding him again. the creak of the front door that used to annoy toby, was drown out that day by the thunderous slam his mother's anger released into it, the school pictures rattling on the walls and raising the concern of their neighbors. as soon as toby was left alone, he let out his anger in a loud groan and slammed his fists into his school bag, before throwing it over his shoulder and hurrying towards his bedroom door. he never noticed it then but objects around his room began to float just barely off of their surfaces, vibrating as if his very emotions flowed in the energy between them. it was different this time though, the memory had changed — they were in it. toby's body flinches backwards out of fright when he reaches the bottom of the stairs, already on edge from the anticipation of what came next. his emotions raced and jumped between anger, frustration, fear and confusion for the sudden blink of reality. he's half sitting against the stairs, staring up at the person stood before him with wide eyes, and for a moment, a flicker of hope brightens his features. " how — what are you doing here? you're not supposed to be here ... " his voice trembles and it quickly grows distant, like he's analyzing what the actual fuck was going on. then his behavior jumps once more and he scrambles to his feet, blood beginning to boil once again. " i can't keep them waiting, they're already pissed ... " he snaps like it was forced, like his mind was jumping between memory and reality. his fists clench with anger.

[endincredits]

it  felt  like  a  flash.    one  minute  she's  trying  to  do  what's  expected  of  her  and  the  next?    she's  a  room  she  doesn't  recognize.    a  home  she's  never  been  in.    there's  a  split  second  where  she  wonders  if  this  is  apart  of  the  simulation  as  well  and,    for  that,    she  braces  herself—    anticipating  what's  to  come  next.    only  jane's  not  prepared  for  the  voice  that  shatters  the  silence. her  body  instantly  whips  around,    eyes  widening  as  they  fall  onto  toby.    there's  confusion that knits her eyebrows together as dark hues remained glued onto him.      “    i  —  i  don't  know  ...    ”      is  the  only  answer  she  can  give  at  this  moment  and  before  she  can  ask  any  questions  on  her  own,    he's  speaking  again.   i  can't  keep  them  waiting,  they're  already  pissed. and  then  realization  strikes.    she  did  it  again.    the  one  thing  she  promised  herself  she  wouldn't  do.    she's  in  his  mind.    only,    he  sees  her.    speaks  to  her. which could only mean  that  he's  dreaming—    he  has  to  be.    she's  been  in  the  thoughts  of  others  before,    watched  their  memories  played  out  (sometimes  from  their  own  eyes)  but  the  only  time  they've  ever  communicated  with  her  was  in  a  dream.    so,    that  must  be  it.    toby's  asleep  and  jane,    somehow,    found  her  way  into  it. “    keep  who  waiting?    ”      the  question  falling  from  her  lips  before  drawing  in  a  shaky  breath.    jane  can  feel  what  he's  feeling.    the  sense  of  anger  that  consumes  him  so  much  that  his  fist  look  like  they're  turning  white  and  the  brunette  can't  help  but  to  step  forward,      “    toby  ...  what's going on?   ”  

[endincredits]

“ i don’t know what possessed me to take that many classes this semester, but i might not survive, ” dramatics being met with a soft chuckle as she turns to look at her friend, “ at least i have you or else i’d really be miserable. how’re you feeling so far? ”

@retrocogniti0n, paloma .

[dailywomen]

LOLA TUNG behind the scene of "The Summer I Turned Pretty" - Season 3

[kieraknightley]

So how does it feel having a little-brother-type figure in your life? It’s pretty cool.

[boyd-stevens]

SMALLVILLE 1.03 - Hothead

[rycnjung]

Ryan had successfully survived orientation week. While it was hardly his first time around, all the bright and beaming faces were a lot to handle. The nervous energy, the unknown powers. The possibility that he might see himself a little too clearly in the eyes of some scared, self-loathing, kid... Yeah, all things he wasn't interested in. Plus, the party. That had been rough. Content that the forced socialisation was over, Ryan was now tucked into a corner with a book, eager to blend back into the background. And yet, when he heard footsteps approach, he couldn't stop himself from looking up. "I'm not so sure that this corner's big enough for the both of us, but if it's your dream... I can move." @vanguardiastarters

[endincredits]

as much as she likes being home, spending time with her family and friends, there's always a part of her that's counting down the days until she's back within these walls. surrounded by people just like her. a sense of belonging that jane had never felt until the academy. no one scared of her, looking at her like she was losing her mind. true acceptance.

so, it's safe to say that orientation passed like a breeze. eyes can't help but scan the room as she wanders through and when they fall onto mr. myserious in the corner, they light up— not a second wasted before jane's skipping over.

“ you're joking, right? there's plenty of room left over, ” at least for her. and if there wasn't, she'd make room. “ my dream is to pick your brain and see what book has your attention today [ ... ] well, not actually pick your brain. i've gotten so much better at that since last year. ”

[l-yndsygutierrez]

Okay, so maybe staying out all night before having to attend your first day of classes had been a bad idea. Lyndsy had barely made it through the day and now found herself slumped over a table at the café, clinging to her cappuccino for dear life. "Next time I insist on shots of tequila, can someone please be a dear and knock them from my hand?"

@vanguardiastarters

[endincredits]

“  i could, but do you even think it would work?  ” a questioning brow perking up as she looks at the other. her eyes drop down to the bag hanging from her shoulder, digits slipping inside to feel around until they make contact with the exact thing she'd been searching for: tylenol. a necessity for her and a saving grace for them. “ lucky for you, i've got exactly what you need. a pain killer. ”

[k-aiwestlock]

It had only been a week since everyone had come back to Vanguardia and Kai was exhausted. He wasn't sure he had ever socialised more in his life and he'd only spoken to like three people; it was too much. It was a small mercy that people were still avoiding his lunch table, so he was able to eat in peace while he read, but that was short-lived. Someone dared to sit across from him, and Kai glared over the top of his book. "Did I say you could sit there?"

@vanguardiastarters

[endincredits]

“  ... did i ask if i could sit here?  ” brunette counters, corners of her lips threatening to perk up but she does her best to hide it. jane's quick to get comfortable in the seat she's now claimed, “ all that time off and you're still this grumpy? doesn't it get exhausting? ”

[endincredits]

LEARNER'S  FILE  #030402    :  JANE  LIN  is  registered  as  a  SECOND  YEAR  student,  age  23,  training  and  refining  their  power(s)  of  MIND  WALKING  under  the  institute's  programs.  evaluations  describe  them  as  WARM SPIRITED,  GUARDED,  and  NAIVE,  highlighting  strengths  and  areas  for  improvement.  academic  records  indicate  both  potential  and  dedication,  and  their  performance  continues  to  be  monitored  to  ensure  compliance  with  institutional  standards  and  preparedness  for  real  -  world  application  of  their  abilities. 

ACCESSING FILE #030402:

born  in  southern  california  in  2002.    jane’s  great-grandparents  were  also  gifted,    but  no  abilities  surfaced  within  the  family  for  generations.    her  parents  run  a  small  diner  and  raised  jane  in  a  close,    loving  and  seemingly  supportive  household.    there’s  been  no  evidence  to  show  otherwise.

power  began  to  surface  when  she  was  around  seventeen  years  old.    says  she  heard  faint  whispers  and  flashes  of  unexplained  emotions  that  she  couldn’t  explain.    to  cope,    jane  stated  that  she  would  wear  earphones  to  “tune  out”  these  unexplained  sounds.    

in  2021,    a  heated  exchange  took  place  between  jane  and  a  previous  friend.    states  she  doesn’t  remember  what  started  the  argument,    but  remembers  what  happened  as  a  result  and  stated,      “    everything  got  too  loud,    but  no  one  was  speaking.    ”      it’s  believed the  fight  triggered  an  involuntary  mind-walk.    jane  crossed  into  her  friend’s  mind  without  meaning  to  and  formed  a  full  link:    emotions  and  memories  of  the  friend  bleeding  into  jane’s  perception.    it’s  reported  that  she  saw  this  argument  “ through  her  friends  eyes ”  and  could  hear  thoughts  as  they  formed.    own  anger  and  confusion  grew  stronger  until  both  minds  overloaded.

friend  experienced  a  violent  neurological  feedback  that  resulted  in  heavy  bleeding  from  the  nose,    loss  of  motor  control  and  a  seizure.    jane  fainted  seconds  later.    hospital  staff  states  that  jane  had  awoken  knowing  personal  details  from  friend’s  memory  and  it  also  included  information  that  she  shouldn’t  have  been  able  to  know.    the  incident  was  recorded  by  doctors  as  a  stress  induced  episode.

other  students  and  staff  describe  jane  as  being  very  kind.    known  for  being  talkative,    friendly  and  seemingly  empathetic  to  those  around  her.    reported  to  have  a  sense  of  humor  that  can  make  others  feel  at  ease.    

it’s  also  said  that  she  avoids  using  her  powers  unless  it’s  absolutely  needed  and  throughout  the  years,    has  grown  to  show  better  control  and  no  longer  needs  outside  help  (in  this  case,    headphones)  but  still  seems  to  struggle  under  emotional  stress  or  fatigue.  

ACCESSING POWER DATABASE: MIND WALKING.

MIND WALKING: the user can enter the minds of others, where they can see all the thoughts, memories and emotions of that person.

when her powers are in full effect, jane's eyes immediately cloud over and appear white and body becomes unresponsive.

can  pick  up  on  nearby  emotions  or  surface  thoughts  without  meaning  to,    especially  when  someone’s  feelings  are  strong.    with  some  focus,    jane  can  see  flashes  of  memories,    sounds  or  feelings  through  visual  mind  reading  and  sensory  sharing.    during  deeper  concentration,    she  can  move  through  another  person’s  consciousness  entirely    –    walking  through  memories  or  dreams  in  what’s  known  as  experience  sharing  or  dream  communication.

when  uncontrolled,    it  can  cause  a  psychic  feedback.    both  minds  experience  confusion,    pain  or  emotional  overload  (as  shown  previously).    jane  has  learned  to  regulate  such  connections  through  steady  breathing  and  various  grounding  techniques.

side  effects  include:    headaches,    extreme  fatigue  or  mixed  memories  after  long  use.    identity  confusion  may  occur  if  she  remains  linked  for  too  long.    

SEARCHING FOR: CURRENT CONNECTIONS.

name, connection type.