Nicki sighed as she went on break. She was sure she wasn't going to get into the XMen after that. She wasn't stunning in the fight, hell, she barely held her own and she hardly showed any form of leadership, which was something the XMen looked for. As she walked with the rest of the group she was absolutely convinced that there was no way she was getting in now.

When they mentioned that there was going to be individual tests, Nicki immediately perked up. Maybe there was a shot that she could do this. Maybe she still had a freaking chance of getting into this group. She smiled and struggled to think of something that could impress the people around her.

Nicki moved caustiously into the room when it was her turn. She was trying to figure out the best way to show her powers and prove that, although she lacked any amazing physical powers, her mental powers completely made up for them.

Nicki licked her lips as a book suddenly appeared in front of her. "Random Facts and Trivis". Nicki rolled her eyes as she pressed her hand to the book, closing her eyes as the information flooded her brain. She slowly opened her eyes and looked at the people in front of her. "Um, popcorn pops at 450 degrees. Flamingos aren't really pink, they turn pink due to eating too much shrimp. You blink over ten million times a year. And I swear I can absorb things that actually have some impact or help a situation."

Nicki then looked at everyone in front of her and closed her eyes, focusing on their seperate mind waves. "Um, Nail? You abused your powers for a short time. Ted? You were released by a group of pro-mutant activists. Ali? You're a fire dancer. Michael? You couldn't be vaccinated when you were a child - the needles broke. Fade? Um...you were kidnapped when you were 4. I could keep going, but I feel really guilt butting into the brains of my fellow students." Nicki stopped, walking out of the "spotlight".

When Nika decided to take her turn she wasn't exactly sure what to do. She had already shown that she could fight. She was pretty sure that they knew alot about her mostly because she wasn't much different from Daria. They both had the quick reflexes, the accute hearing, the ability to see in low light. What else was there for her to show them except...

"This might be short but I'll show you what else I can do." Nika stepped into the Danger Room once again and got herself ready. She was going to let them see her true power and as she prepared herself the scene changed.

It was now a different alley from an unknown city. There were some articles of trash lining the path such as a broken chair and some bent pieces of pipe as well as a couple dumpsters. The scene gave the girl the heebe-jeebee's but she couldn't think of any other way to activate her hidden power.

Nika slowly walked down the alley as the faint cry of sirens echoed in the distance. The was a slight breeze which caused fo a few scraps of paper to rustle. There seemed to be another side alley half way down her current path. Nika's eyes and ears strained to pick up anything that might be out of the ordinary but there didn't seem to be anything. She could feel her heart starting to pound with anticipation of the unknown.

Nearing the secondary alley Nika thought she heard something. It sounded almost like the scuffle of a hard souled boot or shoe changing positions on the ground. Slowing her approach she tried to listen some more but didn't hear anything until she turned the corner to face down the other alley.

That was when things got crazy as a group of four guys rushed the cat girl. Two of the guys grabbed Nika's arms as they pinned her against the wall opposite the second alley entry way. The third guy was at Nika's throat with a knife while the fouth one paced back and forth behind the others. They were a bunch of street punks in tattered clothes with chains and spikes attached in various places on their clothes.

"Look what we got here boys. We caught us a sexy little feline." The other guys snickered and laughed, but while they were making comments Nika's other mutation was already kicking in. All the usual signs were there. Her blood felt like it was on fire and the actions from the punks slowed down as if she had control over time.

In the next few seconds Nika almost literally exploded on the first three guys. Letting out a roar she kicked the man with the knife in his chest. She felt his sternum shatter before he was sent flying back about twenty feet. The shock of seeing this was more than enough of a distraction for the pair of guys holding Nika's arms as she over powered them and shoved them off her. Before either of them could realize what was going on Nika attacked them.

The first guy was to her right side so she slashed out with her right claw. The force of her strike along with the sharpness of her claws decapitated the man causing blood to spurt from his stump of a neck. The second guy had picked up a piece of pipe and tried to hit Nika, but failed as she caught the end of the weapon in her left hanf and bent it backwards. This was quickly followed with a strike from her right claw. The bones in the man's face were crushed as his face was ripped off and landed several feet away.

All that was left now was the fourth man who had decided to run instead of fight. He already had a huge head start down the other end of the alley, but Nika's supercharged legs propelled her after him at an incredible speed as she ran him down. When she was close enough the cat girl pounced the man from behind. She dug her claws into his collar bone and his lower back as they tumbled forward. The whole time Nika didn't let go while the man screamed in pain. When they had finished rolling Nika sprung to her feet as the man struggled to lift himself up with his arms. Nika roared at the man and kicked him back against a nearby dumpster. The man's body hit the dumpster so hard it dented the side and pulverized the punk's spine.

Now that it was over Nika calmed herself and soon a very tired cat girl exited the Danger Room and slumped into one of the nearby seats. She gave a thumbs up and a half smile to let everyone know she was ok.

ooc:Just wondering, is this thread still continuing? Not trying to sound mean)

No, this board is now officially closed, we are figuring out who is going to make it.