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X-Men/X-Changed, Issue1: Trial By Fire
- Thread starter Radiant
- Start date
Dark Nemesis
First Post
14:50
Danny Rand's place
She slid into the limo next to Brandon, across from another young man. She listened quietly as Xavier explained the purpose of his visit. When he explained that they were all mutants, she shifted uncomfortably in her seat. She had figured that to be the case... she had known that she had some powers, though she was no entirely clear on what they were exactly, or how they worked. She seriously considered his offer. After all, she had nowhere to go, and certainly did not want to burden Danny any more than she already had. The fact that it was a school did not bother her overly much. Sure, she had already done her time at college, but it was important to learn how to control her powers.
She is brought out of her thoughts when the guy across from her spoke up and pointed at her. She blushed at his comment, and smiled at him, before turning her attention back to the bald guy. "I would not mind learning more about my powers. But what is ths dangerous matter that you speak of?"
Danny Rand's place
She slid into the limo next to Brandon, across from another young man. She listened quietly as Xavier explained the purpose of his visit. When he explained that they were all mutants, she shifted uncomfortably in her seat. She had figured that to be the case... she had known that she had some powers, though she was no entirely clear on what they were exactly, or how they worked. She seriously considered his offer. After all, she had nowhere to go, and certainly did not want to burden Danny any more than she already had. The fact that it was a school did not bother her overly much. Sure, she had already done her time at college, but it was important to learn how to control her powers.
She is brought out of her thoughts when the guy across from her spoke up and pointed at her. She blushed at his comment, and smiled at him, before turning her attention back to the bald guy. "I would not mind learning more about my powers. But what is ths dangerous matter that you speak of?"
Radiant said:
Shaking the stranger's hand, Jake was pleased to see that the grip behind it was firm, as both Paps and his father had taught him that the measure of a man could be first taken with his handshake.
As Soctt lifted up his sunglasses, revealing the crimson maelstrom behind them, Jake's attention was gained one hundred percent, and he felt a thousand questions rushing through his mind all at once.
Forcing himself to keep his composure, Jake started out with the easy questions first.
"You're one of us? Gifted and all? How does Mr. Xavier know Paps? Is Langford really as bad as Paps thinks he is?"
Realizing that he was rambling, Jake paused for a moment and smiled as he felt like a complete tweed.
"Hey man, I apologize for unloading on you like this. You want anything to eat or drink? We have food back in the back if you want to talk there."
Brother Shatterstone
Dark Moderator of PbP
Mistress Mind: Human/Female (PL8)
Mistress Mind remains quite but a frown forms on her pale face as she contemplates what would have scared Alicia so badly while the meek one was unconscious. The dead humans bothered her not at all one of them mattered in the end.
As she contemplates why the destruction trails away from Alicia and not towards her Mistress Mind wonders if the destruction is meant for Alicia at all. Maybe this was simply one more random act of violence that this city always seemed to breed like an uncontrolled plague.
Though the Mind Mistress could care little for those being harmed the chance that this was not random was too much to leave unchecked as Alicia very life could hang in the balance.
As the Mistress Mind floats quickly a few inches above the hard tile with nothing more than the power of her mind she approaches the disturbance in the hopes of ending its threat to Alicia.
Mistress Mind remains quite but a frown forms on her pale face as she contemplates what would have scared Alicia so badly while the meek one was unconscious. The dead humans bothered her not at all one of them mattered in the end.
As she contemplates why the destruction trails away from Alicia and not towards her Mistress Mind wonders if the destruction is meant for Alicia at all. Maybe this was simply one more random act of violence that this city always seemed to breed like an uncontrolled plague.
Though the Mind Mistress could care little for those being harmed the chance that this was not random was too much to leave unchecked as Alicia very life could hang in the balance.
As the Mistress Mind floats quickly a few inches above the hard tile with nothing more than the power of her mind she approaches the disturbance in the hopes of ending its threat to Alicia.
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Radiant
First Post
-Jake French
15:18
Museum of Archeology in New York
Scott tries his best to stay on his feet then the bombardment of questions start.
"Hey there take it easy buddy. I have some answers but sure not all of them."
He puts his glasses back in order.
"Yeah, I`d take a coffee. Had one hell of a day."
Once you`re seated in the back he goes over your questions one by one.
"So to start, yeah I`m one of you. Whatever that means. I don`t exactly call my powers a gift but the Professor tries to convince me of the opposite.
Now, I admit I have no idea how the Professor knows your grandfather, he is doing some important stuff then the call came and I was the only one there to pick it up. I had one hell of a time convincing your old man to tell me what the problem is. But he seemed really worried about you so in the end he told me. Said that this Langford fella had a real hate for mutants and that some of his old friends told him that he tried to get some mutant project running in the military for a few years now. Then nobody heard about him for a whole six month. Up until now that is. So maybe he finally got what he wanted. If he shows up at your doorstep it certainly looks like it."
He leans back a moment to take a sip of coffee and catch his breath.
"Boy that`s a lot of stuff to worry about. Now you see, Professor Xavier has a school esepcially for mutants. It isn`t around that long now but I guess that he had contact with your grandfather back then he planned the whole thing. That`s probably why he knew our number at all. The Professor was allways big on the idea of getting all mutants to work together. Back then times where really a bit naive I guess. Now I don`t know if you want to join our school but hey we`re the best so it`s worth a shot. In any way we can give you a save place to stay until you know what`s up with that General."
15:18
Museum of Archeology in New York
Scott tries his best to stay on his feet then the bombardment of questions start.
"Hey there take it easy buddy. I have some answers but sure not all of them."
He puts his glasses back in order.
"Yeah, I`d take a coffee. Had one hell of a day."
Once you`re seated in the back he goes over your questions one by one.
"So to start, yeah I`m one of you. Whatever that means. I don`t exactly call my powers a gift but the Professor tries to convince me of the opposite.
Now, I admit I have no idea how the Professor knows your grandfather, he is doing some important stuff then the call came and I was the only one there to pick it up. I had one hell of a time convincing your old man to tell me what the problem is. But he seemed really worried about you so in the end he told me. Said that this Langford fella had a real hate for mutants and that some of his old friends told him that he tried to get some mutant project running in the military for a few years now. Then nobody heard about him for a whole six month. Up until now that is. So maybe he finally got what he wanted. If he shows up at your doorstep it certainly looks like it."
He leans back a moment to take a sip of coffee and catch his breath.
"Boy that`s a lot of stuff to worry about. Now you see, Professor Xavier has a school esepcially for mutants. It isn`t around that long now but I guess that he had contact with your grandfather back then he planned the whole thing. That`s probably why he knew our number at all. The Professor was allways big on the idea of getting all mutants to work together. Back then times where really a bit naive I guess. Now I don`t know if you want to join our school but hey we`re the best so it`s worth a shot. In any way we can give you a save place to stay until you know what`s up with that General."
Doing his best to keep his face neutral while Scott explains to him the concept of Xavier's school, Jake felt his interest grow with the prospect of working with others who were gifted like he was.
"How much will it cost my parents for me to go to Xavier's school? Right now funding is pretty tight, and I know private schools can't be cheap. Do you really think Langford would quit looking for me if I go with you? Wouldn't it just give him a chance to see other "gifted" people for his recruitement drive?"
"How much will it cost my parents for me to go to Xavier's school? Right now funding is pretty tight, and I know private schools can't be cheap. Do you really think Langford would quit looking for me if I go with you? Wouldn't it just give him a chance to see other "gifted" people for his recruitement drive?"
Radiant
First Post
-Mistress Mind
time unknown
a hospital floor
The cop looks really beaten up. To his credit he is still on his feet. He is wearing simple blue jeans and a brown leather jacket with his nifty little batch stuck on it. He almost doesn't notice Mistress Mind as he staggers along the corridor.
"There is the bastard???"
He turns around nervously in all direction and then finally sees mistress mind he spins surprisingly fast and points his gun at her.
"So you work in a team hey."
He looks at her and the direction she's come from and suddenly you see surprise and worry at his face.
"What did you do to the girl?"
Initiative:
Mistress Mind 13
Cop 12
time unknown
a hospital floor
The cop looks really beaten up. To his credit he is still on his feet. He is wearing simple blue jeans and a brown leather jacket with his nifty little batch stuck on it. He almost doesn't notice Mistress Mind as he staggers along the corridor.
"There is the bastard???"
He turns around nervously in all direction and then finally sees mistress mind he spins surprisingly fast and points his gun at her.
"So you work in a team hey."
He looks at her and the direction she's come from and suddenly you see surprise and worry at his face.
"What did you do to the girl?"
Initiative:
Mistress Mind 13
Cop 12
Brother Shatterstone
Dark Moderator of PbP
Mistress Mind: Human/Female (PL8)
Mistress Mind gives a displeased frown as the cop waves his gun in her face but she gives a comforting smile as she realizes the cop was here to protect Alicia, “Officer, the child is safe and if I meant you harm you wouldn’t be waving that gun at me.” Her smile disappears as she finishes her statement.
Since they share a common goal Mistress Mind doesn’t see the cop as a threat and starts to scan the room for the cause of this destruction. Over her shoulder she calming asks the cop, “Who is this Bastard?”
Mistress Mind gives a displeased frown as the cop waves his gun in her face but she gives a comforting smile as she realizes the cop was here to protect Alicia, “Officer, the child is safe and if I meant you harm you wouldn’t be waving that gun at me.” Her smile disappears as she finishes her statement.
Since they share a common goal Mistress Mind doesn’t see the cop as a threat and starts to scan the room for the cause of this destruction. Over her shoulder she calming asks the cop, “Who is this Bastard?”
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Radiant
First Post
-Jake French
15:21
Museum of Archeology in New York
"It doesn't cost a cent. I have no idea how the Prof is paying for it but mutants like us are still rate enough that we haven't crowded the place.
The Professor made the thing to help out young mutants, most don't even have money so that wouldn't work.
You see, the problem with people like Langford is that the law is on their side. There's not much we can do about him. If we find out he is abducting mutants we can get to him but so far he just made an offer. There's nothing wrong with that. That's one reason for the school. If we leave the mutant problem to scared people in the covernment it can only cause trouble. We have to make sure there are no scared teens in running battles with the police right on the street. If that becomes the norm Joe Average will soon be affraid for himself and his kids and people like Langford will have their way."
15:21
Museum of Archeology in New York
"It doesn't cost a cent. I have no idea how the Prof is paying for it but mutants like us are still rate enough that we haven't crowded the place.
The Professor made the thing to help out young mutants, most don't even have money so that wouldn't work.
You see, the problem with people like Langford is that the law is on their side. There's not much we can do about him. If we find out he is abducting mutants we can get to him but so far he just made an offer. There's nothing wrong with that. That's one reason for the school. If we leave the mutant problem to scared people in the covernment it can only cause trouble. We have to make sure there are no scared teens in running battles with the police right on the street. If that becomes the norm Joe Average will soon be affraid for himself and his kids and people like Langford will have their way."
Radiant said:
The last vestiges of Jake's doubt vanishes with his visitor's earnestness in answering his questions. Standing up, he knows he wants to at least see the school for himself, and it would be nice to be somewhere that he didn't always feel the need to make sure he wasn't drawing attention to himself.
"I'll need to let my folks know I'm going to see the school with you, as well as fill them in on what Paps said about Langford. You're more than welcome to sit in here while I go, but it might make selling the idea easier on them if they heard some of this from the horse's mouth."
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