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Things Dead and Undead (feat. Alex Maurell): Derek is relaxing in the woods behind the Mansion thinking about his stay here. What will transpire? - Dead

4) Survival Challenge (feat. Manticore): Derek signed up for a survival challenge to sharpen his powers and abilities. He was paired up with Manticore and was given some anti-venom just to be safe. Derek's honestly excited! - In progress

5) Teachers pet....(feat. Daydream): Derek decides to go work in the greenhouse. Unknown to him, another one of Xavia's assistances is asleep at her desk. I feel like they would get along perfectly! - Complete!

6) Poolside (feat. Allegra): Allegra and Derek head to the pool with fruit smoothies and fun on the brain. - In progress

7) Fluid Training (feat. Jorge Cervantes): After witnessing Jorge's hydrokinesis and how powerful he was, Derek wanted to be personally trained by him. Currently, they're in the Danger Room -- Derek is so excited! - Complete!

Clear with a Chance of Hot Damn! (feat. Tempest): Derek was just minding his business in the greenery of NYU, apply for Fall when a supermodel came over and talked to him. Derek was stunned, but slowly recovered. Long story short, he got his number and possibly a place to make a difference. - Complete!

8) Training the New Guy? Why? (feat. Artair Hawke): After meeting up with Devon, Derek was told that he was to be trained and taken on a mini mission with Artair aka Mierda. - Complete!

9) Zoo York (feat. Grav Bomb): While Derek was relaxing in Central Park, a Havenite, Max, came and sat down next to him. They're currently having a decent conversation. - In progress

10) Flora and Fauna (feat. Xavia): Derek decides to head over to Xavia's house to go see how she's going after not showing up at work for a few days. After learning some juicy (and horrid) information, Derek feels even closer to Xavia now. - Complete! 

11) "Not the Face!" (feat. The Ranger): After signing up for his first CLASS, Derek is face to face with a man who could break him over his back. God help him. - In progress

12) Meeting Another Foodie (feat. Jude): Derek was struggling with his groceries and thankfully one of his apartment mates helped him out. Now they're cooking dinner together. - In progress

13) Sweet Words From a Serpent's Tongue (feat. Aleksandr): Aleksandr is one sexy snake that has got Derek very interested. What will happen? Who knows? - In progress

14) Of Drinks and Ect. (feat. Darkshift ): After a long day, Derek decides to enter the Inferno Club for his first time as a Havenite. - In progress

The African American mutant chuckled. "For a bigger closet? Huh," Derek thought. He didn't know whether or not the Mansion's guidance counselor would make that accommodation, but for Allegra's sake he wished they would. "Well, maybe they'll give you some extra storage place? Like, ah, plastic bins to put your shoes in?" Derek grinned. "More than likely you'll get somethin'."

"That's how moms usually are. They want to know everything you're doing." Derek sighed. "They mean well, but you're right. It can get really annoying."

Derek smiled widely at the returned compliment. "Aw, thanks. I try." He shifted in his seat some to get more comfortable.

When Allegra started to ask him questions about his powers, Derek couldn't help himself but laugh. It was nice o find someone who was interested in not only who he was, but what he could do. "Alright, alright. Let's see," Derek thought a for a moment. "It's hard to explain, but I read more so their body language and how they think? It's not really words." He laughed again. "And I'm not completely sure if they can understand English or not. I'll have to ask them" Derek playfully said. "Oh, really? That's so cool! I didn't have any pets growing up which is probably while I love being at the shelter so much."

Derek's eyes widened when Allegra told him what her powers were. "Really? So you're like a gene designer." He gasped. "Designer could be your, like codename." Derek paused. "Do you have one? A codename yet? I'm assuming no since you're new here like me."

"Hey, I think that's a really cool power! Do they know how to use the powers they get?" Derek asked. He was curious about what the extend of her powers were.

When Derek heard the disappointment in her voice, he was taken aback of bit. He didn't know where it had come from until she spoke. "Oh? I'm so, sorry if you thought that...oh damn." Derek could really slap himself across the face right now. "I'm sorry if I sent you the wrong message." He bit his lip nervously. He'd have to make it up to her one way or another. When Allegra asked the question about whether he'd come out to his parents or not, Derek shook his head. "What? No. God, no. That's not happening anytime soon."

Derek chuckled when he witnessed the reaction from Allegra when the insects started to gather around. "Hey, they're harmless, I promise." He smiled and looked at the butterflies on his shoulder and grinned. "Yeah, I can communicate with them. It's like I'm an animal magnet too. It's weird, but in a good way."

Derek continued to type with various tabs open to different universities and apartments. He was about to open another one tab when he heard someone walk into the living room. He had to do a double take only because the mutant looked different. She had bat-like wings, gray skin, and two horns resting on either side of her forehead. She reminded Derek of some sort of gargoyle.

"Hey," Derek greeted back with a warm smile, "how are you today?" He reached out for a Starbucks cup that wasn't there. Damn, he could've really gone for a black mango ice tea right about now. Maybe he'll get one later when he goes off campus again. Derek tried to play it off the best he could by rubbing the back of his neck. "It's beautiful today."

Derek was getting used to the idea of being around other mutants. It was therapeutic in a way to be around like minded individuals. It certainly allowed some stress to evaporate. It was around 3:00 or when Derek decided to walk out of his bedroom and headed to the living room to sit down on one of the couches. He brought his laptop with him just to look at a couple of universities that were close by.

The mutant sat down near one of the windows and let out a sigh of contentment. With a grin, Derek opened his laptop and started to tap away.

Derek looked over his shoulder at a woman who was holding an umbrella in her hand with her face and body covered up. It didn't startle Derek since being in at the Mansion, he was exposed to lot more things. Though, the black, void eyes did give him pause.

"...Oh, yeah! Sure, you can join me." Derek gave her a polite smile and nodded his head. "I'd love some company. Do you want a watering can? I can get you one from the greenhouse." The butterflies that were resting on his shoulders fluttered away and landed on the beautiful petals of the flowers he was watering. He turned around completely to look at the woman. "I'm Derek by the way. I'm fairly new here."

Derek had decided that most of his time would be spent hanging out on the grounds of the Mansion instead of actually being inside. It was just something about being exposed to the elements that made him feel that much more alive. As far as he knew, it had something to do with his powers just what he preferred.

It was a partly cloudy day with the temperature in the mid 70's and Derek was enjoying his time watering the flowers and plants in one of the many gardens around the Mansion. It was one of the few things that reminded him of being back home in North Carolina.

A couple of butterflies rested on his shoulders as he continued to perform his volunteered chore. Why couldn't life be this simple? Just taking care of a garden? Derek shook the stupid question from his head and headed over to the daffodils that were swaying in the breeze.