Business unusual. (Alpha)

Kristina was buttoning her blouse while combing her hair in the mirror. She had a seminar to attend at the university soon. In her rear view she could see her lab subject pulling back on his pants. He was also a client; JaK Sage.

"So is that all for today's, physical Doc." JaK said throwing on his black v-neck. Aeon frowned at his words, but when she turned to him the look had dissipated to her usual sarcastic smile.

"That should be all for today. I have enough fluid samples to last for a while, including blood and saliva, but are you free to meet up next week?"

JaK shook his head. "Nah Aeon, I'm planning on going out of town. Don't tell my band though."

Aeon's eyes widened - he cared that his band found out and not her? "Right...of course..."

"Alright thanks. Don't you have a class soon or sumthin?" Aeon stood silent for moment but then grabbed her stuff and headed for the door.

"Ya I do. Um, let yourself out and uh, goodluck on your trip." Without another word she closed the door and released a deep sigh. "Stupid!l she said. "Never mix work and pleasure."

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12 minutes later, Aeon took her seat at the seminar near the front row and put her head in her palm while leaning forward in her seat. "Why am I so obsessed with Meta-humans?" She had been having JaK come over more regularly for "check-ups" than she should. She was getting too attached. She sighed again and checked the pamphlet for the seminar to get her mind off things. "Young genius, millionaire, William Dean, eh?" Aeon looked at his business success. "Sounds like a real bore." She was still thinking about JaK.

"You see...ever since I knew about the meta-gene, I've believed that meta-humans were the future of mankind. The evidence that we're evolving as a species."

These few words had grabbed Kristina's attention, and ever since speaking them she was hooked on every word this man said. His appearance wasn't anything too special, although he was seemingly muscular enough and tall enough. However, it was not his business knowledge, money, or stature that had appealed to Kristina's interests. It was his knowledge in the field oh the meta-gene. He had funded many projects involving meta-humans it would seem and this had Kristina on the edge of her seat in a literal sense. Her eyes were shimmering as she made sure of everything he said and claimed by doing a quick mental internet search, all of it checked out.

To conclude the address to the students William ended with finalizing the rumor that he was indeed, Colossus - a fact already, but it didn't hurt to hear it confirmed. "And what of your own genes!?" A voice rang out as the lights came back on. Accompanied by a hand indicating that the red-head int he front row had indeed been the one to speak out.

"You say Meta-humans are the future?" Aeon seemed to have an intrigued tone as she sat back and crossed her slender legs in a very feminine manner. "What do you feel you can offer humanity?" If he was so successful in business he could find more lucrative ways to make money, why expose himself at all and in addition seek a field as uncharted as meta-human research when he could be some big oil company CEO. She was perhaps a little too eager to hear his answer, and in return her tone seemed to pose the question as a challenge.

The student body all turned to William, wanting to hear exactly what he planned to contribute himself beyond his achievements heroically and financially.

The crowd began to clap, but Aeon sat motionless. Her cheeks were flushed, she had expected some snobby businessman type answer stating what charities he donated too or that he lifted buildings off pedestrians, but as it turned out ... he was like her? She desired to know more about this man, but first she wanted to study him.

Aeon was smart enough to see a business opportunity hen it arose.

The ruby haired teen waited for William to finish greeting students after the seminar and then approached him last. She strutted over to him with her book bag in one hand and brushed a bang out of her face as she extended her hand. "Hello? It's nice to meet you personally, William Dean AKA Colossus." He would notice her eyes seemed to be shimmering, in fact they almost glowed - this girl was also an advanced being. "I'm actually watching clips of your, erm work with the Pacific Titans as I speak."

It was a satellite feed of him going at it with the original creature and then battling the two others. He was courageous in battle, but she couldn't help but wonder. "Do you have complete cognitive control during these transformations?"

Aeon smirked at him. "Well you cut straight to the chase," She rocked back and forward on her heels as she thought about it, but then turned around on her heels. "Ok, you've officially peaked my interest. But I hope you know, I'm not a cheap lunch date." She could care less about the date or food of course, and she did have some classes to attend, but learning about the meta-gene and each individual meta-gene took precedence above all.

"Where do you usually take your interested groupies?" She might've been assuming much about him, but she wanted to make it clear that he wasn't running any type of game on her. Also, he might spill something about his life as colossus with each remark she made. Perfect situation.

As she listened to his answer they exited the building.

"Oh? Lady's choice, eh?" She said cheekily. "Ok, hotshot follow me. I think I can find us a place." They walked trough the university with many students rushing past them on foot, some of them had different skin colors, some of them teleported or rushed past them to class in a blur to beat the late bell. It was a completely unsegregated campus. "It always amazes me, that this environment even exists where meta-humans and just people can co-exist."

Aeon chuckled lightly behind her hand. "Of course, why would you even apply here if you weren't comfortable with that environment or live in this city really." They passed the bell tower and began to ascend the staircase to the glasshouse located on the roof of Sproul Hall. "Really now though, a large specimen like yourself doesn't eat his vegetables." She smiled, teasing him was kind of fun. Also, loosening him up in this situation was ideal to get him to talk.

"Do you think of yourself as a hero? You said you scare people, and even here if you turned into your alter-ego, you might seem out of place." She was curious to how he saw himself, but why did she even ask that? That question had no scientific value - Oh well.

Aeon was becoming increasingly astounded by his answers. It turned out her question had merit after all. She found out he was suffering from retrograde amnesia. "Do you think your symptoms could be brought on by continued usage of your powers or maybe a event that occurred when you were in your colossal form?"

The two made it to the glass house area after walking across the suspended bridge leading to it from the bell tower. He actually seemed very appealing when he was pouty like this. The contrast from his earlier more confident character when speaking at the seminar was so different to his actual one. It was an interesting parallel beyond him possibly having alter egos Kristina just found it to be so cute.

Once inside the glass house they would witness a vast wonderland of flowers with a small table in the middle of garden area with a tea kettle sitting at it. "My secret garden." She said as they moved through the rainbow colored floral maze. "At this time of the day there's no classes up here. I often come here to think and reflect." She smirked as if asking through facial expression if it was perfect for a lunch date. "I should know, I remade the university's class schedule this quarter."

Aeon brushed a lock of her hair back as he pulled out her seat for her, like a true gentlemen. "Kristina Nigent." she said as she sat down and poured them some tea. "I'm afraid it's not too hot." She said blowing out the cups.

"A man that knows his instruments is always interesting, but I prefer one that can grow sixty feet tall personally." Her interest in meta-humans over regular humans was obvious by now. "As for my interests, I want to be the first scientist to know and fully understand meta-humans and what they're capable of."

Nigent sounded familiar? This guy just got more and more interesting by the second. Kristina sat forward and clasped her hands together forming and flat platform to rest her chin on. "So," Kristina gave him an adoring look, one you would give a child who had amused you. "Aren't you going to ask me about the eyes?" She was still mentally logging information. Colossus and William had a Dr. jackal and Mr. Hyde relationship, but William retained control. However, if he lost it what would Colossuses personality be? Was this man a monster truly?