Magma, Smoke, And Bombs Oh My! [Nesia]

[TINO VÄINÄMÖIMEN]

Tino had felt bad for scribbling such a messy note and leaving it on Nesia's desk right when class ended, but he had to make a heist escape. His next class was across the campus and if he didn't hurry, he'd be late. It couldn't have been helped but he'd make sure to apologize and be friendly to her once they meet up later on that day.

The blond boy was actually excited for the assignment. It wasn't the usual all-out offense strategy that other classes make you do. However, it's just as important. For example if there was a hostage situation or you had to get closer to the enemies you'd have to surprise them. Not to mention he wouldn't be alone this time, he could rely on his partner, Nesia.

Now that he thinks about it, he never even talked to Nesia before. Tino was actually glad that the teacher picked the partners. He didn't really know anyone in that class. It also might be a great opportunity to make a new friend. She looked friendly enough and not mention really pretty. Not in that sort of way of course!

At least that's what he thought anyways, before he overheard some people talking about her. Usually the blond wouldn't believe such exaggerated comments but if she was anything like they said...

"What am I going to do?" he asked himself. He had just made it to where all the equipment were: target dummies, smoke-bombs, and mini-grenades. It's been hours since he heard the rumors. "Nesia's very scary when she gets mad." "I heard that her superpower is that she self-destructs." "She's two years behind because she was expelled for picking fights with the principle." "She's a ticking time-bomb!"

Tino was getting really nervous and scared now. "I just can't make her mad... That's right! Haha!" he tried to comfort himself. Although its a fact that he'll have to be alone with her for the remainder of the practice. Not even the teacher will be able accompanying them.

It really astounds him that some of these teacher are leaving the students alone with such mischievous items. If these were placed in the wrong hands, all of hell might be able to break loose. Of course being the responsible kid, Tino will defiantly be returning whatever left back to the teacher.

He looked down on his phone: 15:30. He had arrived early out of habit. He didn't mind though, the forest was giving him its company. The tranquil feelings placed the Finn's nerves at ease.
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Note: Dear Nesia, Sorry I can't properly introduce myself. I'm Tino and I am your partner for the surprise attack project. I talked to the teacher and he said that he'll have everything we need in the forest after school around 16:00. For the project, we just have to turn in a report on our strategy. Hope to see you there! Sincerely, Tino.

[NESIA NOTONEGORO]

Nesia was on the way back from the bathroom when she heard the bell rang. The class was over. She was greeted by a bunch of her classmates rushing out from the classroom to their next class or cafeteria, joining other students who already flooded the hallway. Deep down, the Indonesian girl was happy she didn't have to face them again - at least until her next class. Somehow there were rumors circulating around the fifth year students about how she lagged two years behind. Nesia had told several people about the real reason, yet the rumors were still widely believed.

Once the crowd had dispersed, Nesia entered the classroom to get her belongings before she left. That's when she saw the note on her table, written by a student named Tino. Nesia knew all the names of her classmates, and she vaguely linked Tino's name for a boy with sandy blond hair. Which sadly did not provide much clue. Most people in this school looked similar anyway. But at least she got a good partner for her project - which she didn't know about because her leaving to bathroom earlier. So Nesia asked another girl who was still in class about her project partner, then felt glad she received a warm response and detailed appearance of Tino Väinämöinen.

Two classes later, Nesia left the school building to the surrounding forest. She always liked the forest, it reminded her of home. Especially the mountain where she spent the missing two years of her life to control her ability. Hawaii itself was a volcanic island, and the presence of an ever boiling, ever melting rock from the depths of the Earth made her happy.

Her eyes caught a sight of a blond boy, standing alone near a tree. He fits the description she has gotten earlier from a fellow classmate. Smiling, Nesia approached him and tapped his shoulder lightly with rolled sheets of paper.

"Hey," Nesia greeted him. "I got your message. Sooo... we're partners? And ah, sorry, but could you explain the assignment further? I was in the bathroom when the teacher explained it."

[TINO VÄINÄMÖIMEN]

While Tino was waiting on Nesia, he decided to take a closer look at the gadgets that they were gonna be using. The target dummies seemed to be made out of the same material as the dojo's punching bags, except shaped like a person and had a red bull eye's target drawn on the chest. The mini-gernades were just that miniature hand grenades with the triggers still intact. They would have to be careful with them, who knows how big the explosion were gonna be.

Lastly he picked up the smoke bomb, they reminded him of those smoke bombs you'd light up for New Years. Although it looked like if you threw the it hard enough it'd explode into smoke. Tino was tossing it around in his hands and distracting himself to the point that he had completely forgot that he was waiting on his partner.

As he caught the smoke bomb in the air he felt a light tap on his shoulders. "Hei?" he turned around and was greeted by Nesia.

"I got your message. Sooo... we're partners? And ah, sorry, but could you explain the assignment further? I was in the bathroom when the teacher explained it."

"She seems nice enough…"
Tino eyed her up and down, before letting out a smile and a shy laugh. "Joo, that's right we're partners! No problem! I should be the one apologizing to you for leaving you such a messy note." He still had the rumors in the back of his head. They were nagging him to be careful, but he had to give her the benefit of a doubt.

"Ahh, well you see…" he started explaining about the project. It was quite a simple one where a pair of students team up and plan out an offensive strategy. However there is a twist, you can't blankly go in with full force. You would have to find a way to catch your enemy by surprise and then go nuts with your powers. "Think of it as a hostage situation or something along the lines.." Tino further explained, "Then to test if our strategy works we get really neat weapons and practice dummies! Finally we turn in a summary of our strategy to the teacher. You get it?"

[NESIA NOTONEGORO]

Her project partner seem to be a diligent student. He had prepared tools for them to work on, like target dummies and grenades. Nesia glanced at the latter. She wasn't sure if students were allowed to use them. Besides, they didn't need grenades anyway. With enough concentration Nesia could turn rocks into fireballs. But he wouldn't be able to hold it, too bad.

"Joo, that's right we're partners! No problem! I should be the one apologizing to you for leaving you such a messy note."

Tino looked a bit shy and... awkward? Nesia tilted her head, confused, but she smiled to mask it. "Eh, no need to apologize. It's good you leave a note on my table. Otherwise maybe I wouldn't know about the assignment until much later." Nesia listened closely when he explained the details.

Nesia wasn't one who liked using strategy in attack plans. She rarely ever made plans either. Just target the enemies and try not to burn her own clothes.

"Think of it as a hostage situation or something along the lines. Then to test if our strategy works we get really neat weapons and practice dummies! Finally we turn in a summary of our strategy to the teacher. You get it?"

"I see, I see," Nesia nodded several times and takes out a book to scribble on. She drew a large square with small circles inside it and several X marks inside and out. To minimize the damage, the best option she had was to eliminate the enemies outside, then...

Then what?

She looked up from her book. Nico always knew exactly what they had to do in these cases, so Nesia relied a lot to her partner's power. But sometimes, heroes had to work with other people that they didn't know well too.

"Ah, sorry I forget to ask..." the girl smiled sheepishly. "What is your power? You probably already know mine." Then she raised her book so Tino could see what she had drawn. "What would you do if you're in this situation?"