<hr/><div class="floatleft">(http://i.imgur.com/h3ZzKUc.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong>"Cyclops"<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Danger Room<br/><strong>Date/Time:</strong>Sept. 1st, 1:45 pm<br/><strong>Tagging:</strong>John(Hellion), X-23, Shadowcat, Psylocke, Darwin, Colossus<br/><strong>Content:</strong>Entering the danger room, checking equipment, and mentally preparing. Brief explanation of schedule break in 1st paragraph<br/><hr/>Salem was still getting used to being Cyclops, she'd picked up the name a few months ago during training sessions just like the one she was walking into now. The other kids around her recognized that she had one scary eye when she was wearing her combat gear, and the name stuck quickly, she came to like it just as fast. It was the first nickname she'd ever been giving that wasn't mean spirited or cruel. The leather armor that she was wearing was harder to get used to then the name. It was training gear, old blue and yellow, fit for a different woman from a different time. Salem wore it with pride, even if it wasn't as fancy or functional as the armor that the real x-men wore. Her visor was a fine tool, and she'd had years of practice with it now. Making time for the danger room session was easy. It was always good to practice with Colossus, his experience spoke volumes for him, and his fighting ability was unquestionable. She would miss one day of Classical Mechanics, but she'd already read ahead anyway, the homework wouldn't take long.<br/><br/>Salem could tell that Piotr was already active inside, by looking at the display on the panel outside of the danger room. She punched in a couple codes to allow mid simulation entry and walked in just in time to watch her companion take down the Dragon. She stood still, about twenty meters away as he finished it off. She smiled at him behind her visor and took a few steps toward him.<strong>"I was in the gym with the bags. My bloods boiling."</strong>She stretched her arms behind her head as she spoke.<strong>"The others aren't far behind,"</strong><br/><br/>Salem went from her arms to her back, and stretched down, folding herself in half.<strong>"Are there mutants in the brotherhood that can turn into dragons? Seems easy to me. "</strong>She finished her stretch and stood up, bouncing off of each foot awaiting the others to arrive. Her muscles were loose and prepared for the worst that the danger room could offer. Some kids liked to have fun here, to test out their powers, reach for their limits, and enjoy the game that they had turned it into. But, Cyclops was all business. She was here to improve, to make a statement. She felt like she could impress Piotr in this room. Being the first to show up, as on time as anyone could be, that was a good start. But punctuality wasn't everything. She would have to earn her stripes in the action as well.<br/><br/>Salem had seen the others that had signed up to join her in the session, and she had mixed feelings about the company. The name she was least excited to see was Laura Kinney.<em>'I don't hate Laura.'</em>Cyclops thought, stretching her neck, casually waiting.<em>'Always in my way.'</em>The read head was worried that she might clash with Laura while the adrenaline was high, that they two of them wouldn't see eye to eye again. The last thing she needed was an angry clone with claws coming after her in the cafeteria. Kitty was a welcome addition, the two of them always meshed well. A passing thought of Psylocke joining them made her weary.<em>'I've never really met her.' - 'I probably should have.' - 'It's gonna be a fun introduction.' - 'Come to think of it better than most.' </em><br/><br/>Salem was comfortable in silence, but quite a bit had passed now as the two of them were waiting, and she knew that others weren't always so relaxed in the valleys of conversation. She didn't know Piotr all too well, even if they had been acquainted for years. There had been memories, but he was a difficult person for her to understand. So, she thought she would try and be polite, to break the silence before the others came.<strong>"They're gonna add new salads to the menu for lunch... Should be good."</strong>She was never very good at this.