Cyndi:
Hmmmm sounds like you all need to shut up so I can concentrate.
Cyndi lay down on the floor and closed her eyes. She let her mind run free. She thought of her parents. How they hid her away when she first got sick. How they didn't want the governement to have her. How they helped her through the change. How disgusted they were when they first saw her new form. How they treated her like an animal. How they locked her in a cage and beat her. How they deprived her of food and water.
Well damn girl that's some serious thoughts there. Thought June
Cyndi groaned. I have to cycle through some thoughts before I can clear my mind. Please don't interrupt. Thought Cyndi
Sorry….its just...it's some heavy stuff. I don't think my parents would treat me that if they found out. Responded June.
She is right you know. Its kinda dark. Responded lisa.
Uh guys can you just let her concentrate? Dark thoughts are natural even without trauma. Responded Riley
No they aren't said Adah
Just let her focus! Said Tanesha.
Cyndi went back to thinking about her parents and how she first learned about her powers. In a cage, wanting to disappear. Wanting it all to go away. Turning it all off and suddenly coming back to find her parents are gone. She remembered leaving the house, walking the sidewalk barefoot and looking around for help. How she didn't know where to go. She remembered walking and walking and walking until she got back to the closest town. She remembered asking where her parents were. She remembered the government officials showing up and taking her away. She remembers them acting like she was contagious and how everyone hid their children from her. She remembered seeing her parents in the staring crowd with a disgusted look on their face. She remembered knowing she had nowhere to go. She was nothing. She felt nothing. There was nothing.
Nothing….
Cyndi felt an electric shock wave run through her. "Transition is not allowed." said the disembodied voice. The connection was severed.
She reached out to them. Riley? She whispered.
What was that?! Asked June.
Apparently I started transitioning. Responded cyndi.
Ah yeah the government workers don't like that. Said Lisa
Well I'm going to try again, said Cyndi.
She closed her eyes and tried to focus and another electric shock ran through her. "No transitioning." said the voice again. Cyndi felt a twinge of annoyance flood through her.
Riley…. She called out.
Yeah? She said.
I don't think I feel helpless enough. I think for now I just need to sleep. Maybe this is a good thing. We should all try to practice our powers some more. My powers unlocked months ago so I know I can do it. I just can't try it until I'm ready to cut away from reality. Check back with me tomorrow okay? Asked Cyndi.
Sounds like a more logical plan to me. Said Lisa
Yeah let's not rush into it. We need to think this through. Maybe I can do some investigating and try to find a map or something? Said Adah
But what if you get caught? Asked Tanesha.
I'll likely end up in quarantine like the last time I hacked into the database. I usually can't find more than one piece of info at a time and they always punish me after but now I know what to look for. Our location and the nearest river. If I can just get there in time to find some info it doesn't matter if they punish me. I'll still be connected to you guys to tell you said Adah.
Hmmm if that is the case can you and Riley be connected to me when it happens? It might help for me to see what you see. I need to know the closest body of water that isn't a random lake. We sooo do not want to get trapped in a lake. Said Lisa.
Okay new plan. Cyndi needs to marinate in her self pity- June was cut off
HEY! Said cyndi.
Its true and you know it. Said June.
Okay focus. Cyndi you need to focus on getting more miserable. A few days without food or water will help. This will give Riley, Lisa and Adah the time they need to find a map. This will likely cause Adah to get put in quarantine as punishment but that might help. Meanwhile, me and June can practice our powers as much as we can. I'll try to see if I can figure out how to cause explosions faster. Maybe I should starve too? I find I work more quickly when under stress. I just need to be quiet about it so I don't get caught starving myself. Said Tanesha.
That's actually not a bad idea. Maybe I should do it too. Said June.
Riley doesn't seem to need to be hungry but she is on food arrest anyways for killing a scientist so how about we try again in 2 days and see if a few days without food makes a difference. In the meantime, Adah, Riley and Lisa need to be connected to find a map. Said Tanesha
I might also see if I can ask to learn some Native American mythology. Sometimes old school maps are included in lessons so even an outdated map of America might help me to find a good River or something nearby once Adah gets us a location. Said Lisa.
Ok I like this plan much better. This plan makes more sense. Said June.
I agree. Said Riley.
Okay then that means I can stay alone in my thoughts for a bit so bye. Said Cyndi
Bye. All the girls said at the same time.
Cyndi was left with only her thoughts, sitting silently on the floor. She looked up blankly at the water sitting right in front of her. This is going to work she thought. I just need to be patient. No powers until the time is right. I just need to wait for Adah and Lisa to get the coordinates.