Open ACME Retro

[Julie Justice]

Julie Justice looks @Lee and says,"Oh, really? !! Who are you?...And what makes you so special? !!"

 

[Neb]

The lobby was big and shiny, almost too shiny for her tastes. While Kidman appreciated its futuristic sleekness aesthetically, the wide open space made her feel exposed and so hung back behind a tall potted plant to assess the group.

She wasn't particularly shy, but after having lived by her wits for years, the girl wasn't quick to engage, even though she had been told by a reliable source that this place was safe.

Kidman glanced through a informational pamphlet to look busy, feeling all the more out of place with her oversized clothes and undersized statue. Her contact had gotten her in here as a place to stay, but past that Kidman was at a loss as to how to keep it.

'Well, better wing it.'

 

[Julie Justice]

Julie had been distracted trying to talk to people in Lobby. But now she felt like someone was there, watching everything. Julie hadn't noticed a petite young woman standing behind a potted plant, trying to look busy, reading a pamphlet. She was obviously shy. But where had she come from? And how long had she been standing there? Julie approached her slowly, not wanting to scare her away. Finally when she got close to (@Kid Kidman) she said, "Hello. My name's Julie Justice. What's your name? Don't be scared. I'm new here, too, and everyone has been very nice and and friendly to me."

 

[Nace Bilby]

"How about you?

Nace turned, first, to the red haired woman (@Sophie ) and replied, "Evidently the United Kingdom and South Africa's experiment with using military, other law enforcement, and intelligence personnel to work with new ACME detectives for their training is something the US wants to emulate."

I'm here to teach a few Technology classes and possibly get some range time in as needed.

He continued, turning to @Jason, "I'm trained in both sniping and the disposal of explosive ordnance. My sort of technology tends to go boom if not handled properly."

"I'm sorry, we've not been properly introduced. My name is Nace Bilby, South African National Defense Force. I'm on loan to ACME, so to speak." Nace replied.

Goliath barked again and Nace said, "And of course my dog does insist on sniffing and meeting everyone too."

 

[Julie Justice]

Julie Justice remembers seeing @Nace Bilby and his German Shepard puppy Goliath earlier. She remembered that pretty blonde Swedish woman (@Elsa) was a little afraid of the dog.

@Nace Bilby and @Jason West are talking, and Julie doesn't want to be rude, and besides, Julie finds their conversation very interesting. ACME truly is a place where you can meet and work with people from all over the world!!

Finally, when the two men are done talking, Julie Justice slowly steps forward, and says,"Hello, Mr. Bilby. My name is Julie Justice. It's very nice to meet you. What a beautiful dog. May I pet him?"

Julie turns to @Jason West, and says,"I came here from Ohio. I took a new on-line course given by the ACME Midwest office, and I did so well, that it was suggested that I come here and take some additional courses. I think I will be in your Technology class with some other Junior Detectives, although I will probably be much older than most of them. But that is OK with me, if that is OK with you."

 

[Zack]

Zack Monaghan noticed a strange new detective (@Kid Kidman) in near their group and waved. Judging by how shy she was, he thought she might be foreign, and since he had a bit of success with the Swedish girl he thought he might try and figure out where this new recruit was from.

"Yo! I'm Zack! I haven't seen you around before. Are you in any of the same classes as me?"

 

[Julie Justice]

Julie says to @Zack,"Yes, I've been trying trying to talk to our new friend too. She doesn't seem to have much to say. I think she's kind of shy."

 

[Neb]

Finally when she got close to (@Kid Kidman) she said, "Hello. My name's Julie Justice. What's your name? Don't be scared. I'm new here, too, and everyone has been very nice and and friendly to me."

Kidman continued to look at the pamphlet but shifted her attention to just above the top of the page. Someone (@Julie Justice) was approaching her. She straightened up and stuck the propaganda in her back pocket for a full on view.

The woman seemed friendly enough, so the girl gave a tentative smile from under the brim of her army surplus cover. "Um, hi. I'm-"

But before she could get her thoughts together a teenage bow with messy hair (@Zack ) appeared behind the first woman.

"Yo! I'm Zack! I haven't seen you around before. Are you in any of the same classes as me?"

Kidman withdrew slightly, annoyed to have so little information to work with, but she kept her ground. "Hi Zack" She stated carefully. "I actually don't know about classes. Should I take some?"

 

[Julie Justice]

Julie liked Zack's friendly and outgoing nature. He had made her feel very welcome and at ease at ACME, and she understood that he was trying to do the same thing with this young woman that they had just met, too. But Julie could see that Zack's enthusiasm seemed to make this young woman (@Kid Kidman) uncomfortable.

So Julie stepped forward again, and said,"As I said before, this is my first day here and everyone has been very nice and helpful to me. If you can tell us what you need, we will try to help you, too."

 

[Jason West]

He continued, turning to @Jason, "I'm trained in both sniping and the disposal of explosive ordnance. My sort of technology tends to go boom if not handled properly."

"I'm sorry, we've not been properly introduced. My name is Nace Bilby, South African National Defense Force. I'm on loan to ACME, so to speak." Nace replied.

Goliath barked again and Nace said, "And of course my dog does insist on sniffing and meeting everyone too."

While reaching down to let Goliath the puppy sniff his hand, Jason said "Well, it is very nice to meet you @Nace Bilby . If you need any help with weapons training, don't hesitate to ask. I may not be military trained but I am very familiar with different weapons systems as I shoot competitively."

Turning to @Julie Justice , "What part of Ohio are you from? I'm originally from Detroit. Do you know which of my Technology classes you'll be taking? I have no issue with you taking whichever class you feel is right for you. I was always taught that the day we become unteachable, is the day we die. Someone can learn something from anyone, no matter what age they are."

 

[Chase]

Chase Devineaux was glad to see conversations productively going, especially with some of the instructors being new at this.

He thought @Nace Bilby was making progress, despite his friendly nature, he seemed more a shyer man who relied subconsciously on the companion of his pet german shepherd to break the ice with new people — something Devineaux himself understood well. Technology expert @Jason West made his fortune in gaming and Chase hoped the new instructor would inspire the same entrepreneurial spirit among cadets. @Sophie Conrad's medical expertise for Survival was an asset much needed for ACME, but he wondered if her pending degree constitutes any permanent position here. And then there was @Eugene Grovington — certified under the guise of flight consultant — one that Devineaux could have sworn still owed him $200 from previous poker games.

"Let's get everyone in the Junior Detective program to the 3th floor conference room for a briefing," he nodded to the instructors as conversations were slowing slightly, "Then we can start on that field trip."

He sent a blast of the same message to the ACME Communicators of Junior Detectives. In the same lobby, Chase could easily speak to them, but watching them individually fumble for their phones was more rewarding.

 

[Sophie]

ONE WEEK LATER
Location: ACME Asset, Alameda Airfield, CA


The week passed swiftly, a blur of shuttles between ACME and the UCSF for Sophie Conrad. Summer in California was beautiful, the fog had only blanketed San Francisco six evenings out of six evenings, casting brilliant sunsets across the Bay. Thus, she relished her busy days, there was always something to do in the colourful city.

Today, the skies were blue and clear and sunshine glinted off the edges of her sunglasses as Sophie walked along the tarmac towards the shade of a freshly-painted aircraft hanger. She had arrived early to assess the Junior Detective cadets as they entered, and her overnight duffle was already tucked away in an administrative container.

Along the shimmering horizon, she could vaguely make out the approaching shapes of Ivy and Zack Monaghan; the former in her trademark combat trousers, her bob-cut hair bouncing in time with the determination of her steps, the latter still attached to his worn skateboard as he zipped in zig-zags towards the hanger, arms outstretched beside him. Pulling a blue-and-white striped shirt around her tank top, Sophie moved to greet them with a warm smile…




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