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[walkinthruwalls]

▶ WHO: Kitty Pryde + powered people mingle
▶ DATE: July 10, sunset
▶ WARNINGS: It's power time!!
▶ SUMMARY: Kitty wanted a non human/powered people meet and greet so they could make sure they were all okay. Someone gotta look out for them

( With the pieces of paper floating around it isn't hard to grab a sheet and a marker pen to make the sign for the door, commandeering one of the labs for the meeting. Kitty had waited until it had gotten dark before putting the sign on the door. Hopefully someone else would turn up - would see either the sign or her post it note. There were three people that Kitty at least knew knew of it. N, and two strangers.

Waiting Kitty took to looking around the lab, more making room and pulling out chairs than looking around. Although they'd probably have to clear them away again for any displays. Like running.

When the door to the lab opens Kitty is quick to turn around, a smile ready for whoever walks through the door. This is exciting. It has to be a good thing, right? Solidarity in unfamiliar and unnatural situations. Safety in numbers - and knowing that they're all safe. That maybe they could do something to help )

Hey. I'm Kitty.

( Well that was out of the way. Did they wait for others or just get on with it? )

Comments

ota!

[mythomagician]

((Nico's one of the first people there, having headed towards the labs at the first sign of darkness outside the compound. While he certainly makes a puzzling figure when he steps into the room, a sickly, skin-and-bones fourteen-year-old with a three-foot black sword hanging off his waist, he doesn't try to call any more attention to himself.

If he's addressed, he'll respond shortly, sticking out his hand to shake.)) Nico di Angelo. Nice to meet you. ((Though the tone of his voice suggests that his words are merely a pleasantry, not something sincere.))

[walkinthruwalls]

Nico?

( It wasn't really a question, although him saying the name did make her pause for a second. Kitty stepped forward to shake his hand, silently thinking on the name. She hadn't heard any names of anyone here yet- not really talking to many people but- )

Are you N? On the post-its?

( It's a guess, but since he showed up and she's talked to an 'N' )

[mythomagician]

Yeah. ((He shrugs a shoulder, almost like he's embarrassed by her recognition.)) That's me. The demigod.

I'm- the son of Hades. ((It'd probably be pretentious to add the Ghost King, so he leaves it at that.)) And you're?

[kleptos]

[ Peter hadn't been sure if there would be other powered people around the area, or if they would be friendly if any of them did turn up. Considering the varying, similarly powered people he's met back in his own world? Maybe the doubt is unjustified, but after that whole Magneto thing, maybe it's justified.

He seemed cool, though his mom seemed kinda sour about the guy.

Still, he figured it'd be kind of cool to meet other people powered like he is, and if they turned out to be Mister/Miss Superiority, then he could always just speed out of there and forget that they ever existed. And he's pretty good at running away from his problems, so it shouldn't be too bad—

But, well, he's sped his way into the room already, so there's no backing out now. Excuse him if he crashes into something - sometimes it's kind of difficult to stop when he's going too quickly. ]

Kitty. Are you the one who I was writing the post-its to? Kinda makes sense that you'd be the first person I would run into here. Unless you're not, then this is gonna be kinda awkward, especially since I haven't spoken to anyone else who might be powered, or whatever it is we're calling it. But, still, I'm Peter. The speedy guy. Hey.

[walkinthruwalls]

( When the blur hit the room it was hard for Kitty to follow it until it stopped - and thankfully near to her without making her spin. Wow, that was a trip. There was a slow nod as he spoke, and a pause when he stopped. Where to start? )

Yeah, I'm the one with the post its. And since you know Magneto- maybe you know mutants?

( Because Magneto and that speed. It had to be mutants. Maybe other powered people here weren't - N had mentioned demigods - but at least she, and maybe him, are )

And that was really fast.

[kleptos]

Met him, saved him, watched him go. Sad times. But yeah, that's what they've been calling us. Though, if you try to mention it to someone that doesn't like us or something, then they're not gonna believe you. I can be slow when I want to be. No one would even realise.

[ Safety is the priority, after all. He isn't about to jump in with someone that's going to go around spreading rumours and causing more hatred to spread. He's had enough of that after getting all mutants banned from participating in the Olympics (and it was an accident, okay?) But Kitty seems nice enough, and considering she's a mutant as well - probably - he doubts that she'll go telling everyone and their mothers. ]

Well, I did say I was fast. It'd be pretty bad of me if I said I was but then it turned out I wasn't, y'know? And I wouldn't offer to go on runs for people if I couldn't actually make it. Talk about false hope.

[ And okay, sometimes he really needs to shut up. ]

[deathsadorablehandmaid]

[ A club for non-humans? That sounds like Aradia's kind of party. Her alien-ness is obvious right off the bat, from the wings to the grey skin to the horns. She's got abilities too, and loads of them, but she isn't going to play all her cards just yet. She's here to observe, and possibly make some friends. They don't need to know about the time-manipulating or the voices of the dead. Not yet. ]

Hello! My name is Aradia Megido. It's very nice to meet you.

[walkinthruwalls]

( Even if Aradia's non-humanness is immediately obvious Kitty doesn't say anything on it, although she may be giving a curious - nice curious - look at the wings and horns. She'd met Angel but she's never seen anyone with horns before )

I'm glad that you came. I didn't know if anyone would.

( She may not have if she hadn't put the sign up. Even though mutants were out at home they still had to be careful. Some places they might not have even come out )

ota

[sigillum]

[Ollie isn't sure how she feels about this; she read the notes, but it's strange to use words like power and not magic. Still, she thinks it might be important to see the other people like her, if only to get an understanding of what exactly they can do.

But that doesn't make her sociable. She lingers at the back of the room, her fingers still covered in black symbols as she idly fusses with the contents of her pockets.

She can't even remember how old the handful of leaves she's holding is, but she doesn't want out throw them out in case she can't replace them. So rather than focusing on what anyone's saying, Ollie ends up rifling through cabinets in the lab, trying to find a mortar and pestle.

One day she's going to learn manners.]

ota

[mythomagician]

((Nico's been staying out of the way for the most part, which means he's been noticing what's going on around the room a lot better than others. So when he sees someone not with the main group, searching through the cabinets, he figures it won't hurt to approach them.))

Looking for something? ((It's meant to sound encouraging, like Nico's willing to help. Instead, with his dark gaze and defensive posture, it comes out dismissive at best.))

[sigillum]

[Ollie isn't necessarily tone deaf, but she's operating under the assumption that if this kid didn't want to talk to her, he wouldn't.

So she isn't too bothered by his tone.]

Mortar and pestle.

[She signs it at first, but follows it quickly with a mime of what exactly a mortar and pestle involves, since she's had mixed luck with signing.]

[anthropophagite]

[ This is obviously a bad idea. He shouldn't have come, he should be here, he should leave. This is a bad idea, a terrible idea, and he is in danger right this second, and he knows that. What if there are Doves, what if there are ghouls what if, what if, what if, what if.

Kaneki stands in front of the lab's door, hand reaching for it, but he stops himself as he replays in his mind all the reasons not to open that door, for the billionth time. He also has reasons why he SHOULD open that door, such as the need to find a familiar and friendly face. But in the end, all the reasons he come up to are not enough to erase his growing fear.

He is going to be sick.

And finally Kaneki oh so very slowly opens the door only to peek inside. Just to peek and see if there is anyone he knows there; maybe he won't be noticed and he will leave as soon as he is done looking.

Yeah. A good plan.

This is awful, what is he doing, this is dangerous, he will get killed, he should leave. NOW. ]

[mythomagician]

((Nico notices the door opening immediately, having snuck around to that side of the room in his avoidance of the area where most people are gathered. So he raises a tentative hand in greeting when a boy looks into the room.))

If you're looking for the people with powers, you found us.

[anthropophagite]

[ kaneki jumps a little when he hears a voice, turning his head to Nico. He was found out-

and quickly he offers the other a nervous smile ]

H-hello-

yes, I saw the post it, so I thought I could check it out. [ and get himself in danger, that's clearly a thing he is doing as well ]

[mentalisolate]

Kitty

[Charles reads through the notes and knows there's a mutant out there looking for solidarity. That, or someone trying to make sure all the mutants here end up in one place, but he's making the effort towards optimism now. There is hope, and practically, he should be there whether it's a trap or not. He can read the intentions of 'K', and help mutants, however that might best be done.

There's a tangential familiarity about K, when he finds the right room. An echo of something he knows somehow. He doesn't sense anything jarring, or not in earnest, though, and Peter (as he'd correctly assumed) is there as well, and fine. He moves his hand from his temple to the doorknob, and enters.]

Kitty.

[An acknowledgement of her name. But he does know after all, he realises. A vision of her among happy students from his older self, her presence by Logan's head, sending him back in time. He's stunned for a moment before he rallies, levels his most professorial smile at her. It's a little undermined by looking like an unshaven hippie.]

This...may prove difficult to believe, but I'm Charles Xavier.


Everyone else

[After speaking with Kitty, he moves about the room, introducing himself, doing his best to encourage people to tell him of their powers. He's rusty at this, true, but he'll have to learn his way with it again if he wants things to be as they were. He tells people he's a mutant, at least. That's important. He's not as immediately forthcoming as to the nature of his powers, but he'll tell anyone who asks.]

[mythomagician]

((If he's trying for encouragement, he'll probably run into the one boy who's barely speaking unless spoken too, and even then, not sharing much. Nico's sitting in a corner instead, attention focused on the different things cluttering the lab benches. Being in a science lab is pretty foreign to him, after all.

When Charles approaches, he'll barely glance away from the beakers and pipettes he's toying with.)) Nico. Demigod. We should've made "hello, my name is" stickers.

[mentalisolate]

Those defeat the purpose of having a mingle a bit, don't they? Boiling everything down to reading stickers?

[He might as well just read everyone and plant the information of his name into their mind, Charles thinks. If there's to be an introduction, then it should be more than pertinent information on a list.]

Are there any other demigods here? [Because you look very young and he's concerned, Nico.]

[sigillum]

[Ollie still isn't sure about this whole thing, but she's here and has been eavesdropping on conversations because that's the best way to get a feel for people. There are no witches, not real ones, aside from Regina so far, and that's disappointing, but... she can deal with people alone.

When Charles approaches her, she signs:]

O-l-l-i-e

[But with the look of someone who doesn't expect to be understood.]

[mentalisolate]

[Charles can't read sign language but he can read intent with his telepathy. It takes him a moment to determine why she's using it, to know how to respond, but she's not deaf, which makes things easiest.]

A pleasure to meet you, Ollie. [He hesitates a moment, then. It would be kindest and easiest for Ollie if he explained, probably, but not the easiest for him... She'll have to learn sooner or later, he supposes. Everyone will. He might as well get it out of the way.]

You can just speak to me up here [a flicker of fingers demonstratively by his temple] if you want, rather than signing. Whatever's easiest for you.


[ooc: let me know if her magic would defend against his telepathy and I'll edit if necessary]

[walkinthruwalls]

( Before the man speaks Kitty can't help but find a little familiarity about the man. The way he moves, his manner as he says her name. It's a funny feeling, because she doesn't think she's ever seen him before. But then the name gets her attention. Charles Xavier.

Knowing what they were going to do and actually meeting the man from the past- except she hadn't gone to the past, not by the sign on the door. Well, not as much in the past as when he was from. Actually having Xavier here? Any form of him? It was always a spirit booster - Kitty would always believe in him )

Not that difficult. ( Although since he was from the past- would he know about the future? Had he met Logan yet and learned all of that? She hadn't done anything yet so she didn't expect it ) It's good to see you again Professor.

( Again, for the first time- it makes her smile at least )

[mentalisolate]

[Charles still isn't certain how being called 'Professor' again makes him feel. It's always only been as true as he allows it to be, anyway, and if Kitty wants him to be Professor X, he thinks he can manage it. Even if it's a bit odd--they can't be that far apart in age--but that's nothing too new either.]

And you. [Even though it really had been only "seeing".] I doubt I'll have another chance like this one--thank you for everything, truly. I can't tell you whether or not everything has worked out, especially not while we're stuck here, but at the very least you've helped Raven and me.

[blackagar]

[ There's someone over in the corner of the room, watching Xavier. The man is familiar to Black Bolt, in a way he can't quite place... until he overhears some introduction. Then it clicks into place, and a look of almost-relief comes to his serious face. The stern expression gets a little lighter, anyway.

He waits for some time Xavier is alone before he approaches, and of course he doesn't make a sound on his way over. But he does keep a thought at the forefront of his mind, an obvious presentation to anyone that might happen to be using telepathy: Hello, professor. ]

ota!!

[cleave]

[ it wasn't as if beacon hills hadn't had clubs or anything. there were flyers up all the time displaying meeting locations for people with shared interest. but it's still weird to come across something geared towards people with powers.

technically, scott has powers. but he doesn't think he really qualifies, when the smattering of conversation he'd had centered around a whole different kind of power. nothing had seemed all that different until genetics had come into play, and scott's never really found out the mechanics of lycanthropy.

but he's shown up anyway, lingering around the fringe of the assembly with an eye on the door. this would be easier to do with company, but scott hadn't wanted to drag anyone with him. ]

I'm Scott. Hi.

[shakujo]

[ noa startles at the voice so (relatively) close at hand, wings puffing up a little in mild alarm. he turns to look, then, dark eyes very wide. had he been talking to noa? to be honest, the tengu is already incredibly uncomfortable here. it's one thing to be open about what he is in general, just letting people see him.. but like this? in a room full of people? when the whole purpose of the meeting is to talk about what they are and what they can do? honestly, he's been about two seconds from bolting the whole time.

still, there's no need to be impolite. --he doesn't quite smile, but his expression eases slowly, and he offers a polite, brief bow of his head. ]

My name is Noa. It's nice to meet you. [ well, under the circumstances. he hesitates, then gestures toward kitty. ] You're a mutant..? [ he'd taken care to follow all the sticky-note conversations before ultimately deciding to come. he's not quite sure what 'mutant' really means in this context, but he assumes it's something fantastical, like in a manga. ]

[respired]

[Koltira wasn't sure if this place was meant for him--not that he thinks any place is meant for him--but if anyone fits the definition of not human then he's it. The gathering discomfits him, though; most of the assembled look human, at least, and extraordinarily young besides. He folds his arms across his heavily armored chest, giving Scott a skeptical (but not unkind) look.]

Koltira. You are not human?