With a packet of papers clutched in her arms, and a book bag in tow over her shoulders Vala made her way through the school's hallways. Having just finished a pillar of class work she sought to turn it in prior to the next days class. Without after school activities, friends, or any hobbies her time was mostly spent on assignments given in class, and studying. Like most people her age the idea of doing anything related to actual paperwork was loathsome. Learning from books, and lectures was a fine thing for most, but she preferred a hands on approach. Theory had it's place in controlling a person's power; she knew that. Had the choice been her's outside class work would have a torch taken to it. Regardless, having nothing else to do she would finish the work early. This always gave her a extra few extra hours of sleep before the cycle would repeat once again. Among things Vala loved the most sleep was the most important of them all.

Before following the twist in the hall that would lead her to the next wing of the school a sudden quaking of the earth followed by a ear bleeding crash echoed through the hallways. The bomb shell shook the very foundation of the building causing Vala to whelp like a child as she tumbled to the floor in a heap. Paper's scattering in every which direction she soon found herself covered in her day's hard work.  Once the vibration which racked her head had worn off she was slow in finding her bearings. Moaning softly from a scuffed knee the anger that filled Vala's chest only grew at the site of her paper work scattered across the hall.

"Grrrr...." The grunting, animal like growl split through her gritted teeth.

On her hands and knees she gathered her work into a pile though its order was well lost by this point. The organization would have been easy enough in time, but it was the idea that something, or someone had caused this inconvenience. With eyes cast down in distress it was the strong scent of smoke upon that air that called her attention to her surroundings. Glancing upward her eyes took in the gentle shimmer of grey that now wafted through the hall from a nearby door that was left cracked open... or forced open. Standing, and moving to get a closer look she noticed that the frame was now slightly bent from whatever force that had knocked Vala to her knees. It wasn't difficult to put the clues together that whatever caused such chaos was behind the door. Part of her thought against exploring the mystery against better judgment. After all if something could create that kinda force was it something she really wanted to get involved with? Knowing that her mind would continue to pester her if she did not investigate further Vala was just on the fence of going in. It was the ragging cry of another that came from slightly opened door which pushed her over the edge.

It took a few good tugs on the door handle before Vala could feel the door sliding back into the wall. Currently wedged in its resting place the friction between the two objects made it difficult to open normally. With a final tug follow by the screech of metal on metal, and a yelp of surprise from Vala the door gave in and slid off to one side. It seemed that the door was the only thing holding back a sea of smoke as waves of thick grey washed over her form. Though she had smoked for quiet some time ashy air like this was more comparable to forest on fire than a cigarette. Coughing with ragged gasps for air Vala fanned the space between her in attempt to clear smoke from her face. It did little to improve her condition as slowly the smoke began to clear of it's own as it flooded into the halls. After a minute of standing in the grey filled aura the room began to clear enough so that she could see the results of whatever had happened. Clear in the center of the room it looked as though a bomb had torn the ground sending particles everywhere. What was left of a chair was now a melted lump of plastic that fused with the cracked floor, and what lights remained flickering making it seem like a scene from a horror movie.

As the smoke cleared more Vala could finally make out a still figure of to the far side of the room. Difficult to make out through the haze Vala guessed it was another student, probably a male from it's shape, and size.

"Quite the quake. Can I assume you are the master being the beast unleashed here?" Vala question through another hacking sputter of smoke that filled her lungs.