Giovanna M. Bennet (burnwithlight) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2011-06-08 19:24:00

Entry tags:

andrew summers, giovanna bennet, inactive - nell st. croiz, rikki cargill, sengai senyaka

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (Genoshans, Nell)
When everything was done at the volunteer site, there was cleaning up and meeting at that great little restaurant with the nice private rooms. The whole gang: Andrew, Giovanna, Angelo, Sengai, Rikki...and that Nell girl Gio had met. The St. Croix girl. The American (and therefore baseline) St. Croix girl. Gio was still processing this. Good thing for the restaurant's record keeping away eavesdroppers, in case someone ended up saying something untoward.

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	assaultnbattery 2011-06-08 10:02 pm UTC (link)
	"Good to see everyone here." Andrew has settled in at one end of the table, arranging to have everything billed to the consulate. "A lot has happened quickly." (Reply to this)(Thread)

	i_got_nothin 2011-06-08 10:36 pm UTC (link)
	Nell, who was sitting on the left side of the table near the middle, was wide-eyed a bit at the group assembled. "Whoa. Just...whoa." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anger_issues 2011-06-08 10:53 pm UTC (link)
	"And... you would be who, again?" Rikki remanded of Nell. She definitely didn't remember any Americans being mentioned as attached to the consulate. She did not like being caught off guard. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

whoholdsthewhip
2011-06-08 10:58 pm UTC (link)

Sengai entered the restaurant, power dampener under his shirt and glasses over his eyes. He felt out of place in the "civilian" clothes he'd been provided. He glanced around until he saw the gathering.

"Pardon. Apologies sir. Excuse me madam." He shifted and as he made his way over, feeling every bit the ignorant immigrant as he sat down. "Forgive the delay Andrew. A salesman was most insistent that I purchase one of his watches."

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	assaultnbattery 2011-06-08 11:04 pm UTC (link)
	"No apologies necessary, hope you didn't buy the watch. And, Rikki, she's Giovanna's guest. Curious about introductions myself." he replies, insisting on a degree of civility off the bat. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

burnwithlight
2011-06-08 11:19 pm UTC (link)

"This is Nell St. Croix." She knows Andrew's probably the only one on top of the history of mutant activism enough to associate St. Croix, in an American, with human 'mutie-lovers.' The others, at most, would think of the Algerians. Best not to get into that just yet. Just focus on the neutral facts. "We were pulling up boards together at the site in Mutant Town today, and as we were talking, I decided it'd be good for her to meet everyone. Nell, this is my brother Angelo, this is Rikki Cargill, Sengai Senyaka, and my boyfriend, Andrew Summers. Andrew's in charge at the consulate."

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not_adorable
2011-06-08 11:53 pm UTC (link)

Angelo was dressed as formally as he could still move freely in. He had even insisted on holding out chairs for the females in attendance that were not Giovanna (that was Andrew's privilege, of course). Even Rikki.

It is especially notable that it was internalized as 'even Rikki' instead of 'even the human'.

After briefly swooning over the menu and making a note to ask to meet the chef if possible, he smiles politely at the introductions, then tilts his head. "St Croix... are you related to Louis St Croix, perhaps? The human mutant-rights activist?"

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	i_got_nothin 2011-06-08 11:57 pm UTC (link)
	Nell smiled widely at the question. "Yes! He's my great uncle!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anger_issues 2011-06-09 12:00 am UTC (link)
	"...Wait, she's related to that snooty flying bitch from the X-Men?" Rikki asked. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2011-06-09 12:02 am UTC (link)
	Sengai scratches his head, really wishing he could take the damn sunglasses off. "Forgive me, but should I hyave heard of this person?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2011-06-09 12:05 am UTC (link)
	Gio sighs, he hand going for her nose at the fact that Angelo had to choose this point not to be oblivious about. "No, Rikki, those are the Algerian St. Croixs. Completely different family of rich people. Sengai, Nell's great-uncle was a founder in the 'Mutant Underground' decades ago. But there's nothing wrong with not having heard of him." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

assaultnbattery
2011-06-09 12:11 am UTC (link)

Andrew stands, looking daggers at Rikki.

"Excuse me, among my own relations are the overly stern cold fish of the founding class, by extension his wife, another founder, two former members I call 'mother' and 'father', and even my esteemed grandfather, who most of the region would associate with less than positive things, expresses considerable respect for his opposite number, enough to have occasionally supported them, despite stated disagreement. I would appreciate it if we, despite disagreeing with Xavier's principles, could do likewise.

Secondly, I was apparently not heard correctly the first time. Regardless of her relations, Nell is here on the invitation of my right hand, and thus my guest. I will take any disparaging remarks personally until her own words and actions deserve otherwise. Do I make myself clear?"

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	whoholdsthewhip 2011-06-09 12:15 am UTC (link)
	"...flying bitch?" Sengai was completely confused now. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Getting some air whoholdsthewhip 2011-06-12 01:58 am UTC (link)
	Sengai stood outside, turned so he wasn't facing anyone. He removed the glasses, rubbing his eye before quickly putting them back on. His head still hurt, but it had lessened. He needed to regain a calm state. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	Re: Getting some air burnwithlight 2011-06-12 02:12 am UTC (link)
	"Want to find a place to blow off some steam?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Getting some air whoholdsthewhip 2011-06-12 02:28 am UTC (link)
	Sengai turns at Gio's voice. "I apologize for that," Sengai said, attempting to slip the cold "mask" back onto his face. "Your offer is appreciated, but there is no reason you should miss dinner as well." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Getting some air burnwithlight 2011-06-12 02:37 am UTC (link)
	"I'll be back for the end. I eat fast. Angelo takes forever. Let me take you to the roof at the consulate. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Getting some air whoholdsthewhip 2011-06-12 02:55 am UTC (link)
	"If you are certain..than thank you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Getting some air burnwithlight 2011-06-12 02:58 am UTC (link)
	And she takes his hand, and in a green crackle, they're on the roof, and Giovanna's catching her breath. "Swords?" she asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Getting some air whoholdsthewhip 2011-06-12 03:14 am UTC (link)
	"That will work fine." Sengai casts the glasses almost contemuously to the ground. His eyes were completely masked by the intensity of the energy. "You should take a moment to collect yourself. That ability taxes you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Getting some air burnwithlight 2011-06-12 03:20 am UTC (link)
	"I'll do that while you make your sword." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Getting some air whoholdsthewhip 2011-06-12 03:28 am UTC (link)
	Sengai extended his arm, and a white-yellow blade formed in his hand, his eyes dulling a little from the released energy. "I am ready when you are." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Getting some air burnwithlight 2011-06-12 03:32 am UTC (link)
	Gio unlocks a Damascus-steel sword from its storage. Don't ask her why she stores a sword on the roof now, Sengai. You don't want to know. "En garde." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Getting some air whoholdsthewhip 2011-06-12 03:41 am UTC (link)
	He charges forward and begins striking. Perhaps with a bit more anger than intended, but not as quick as he could, so it balanced out. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Getting some air burnwithlight 2011-06-12 03:46 am UTC (link)
	And Gio begins blocking. "I nearly went mad when Andrew first brought me here," she admits. "Babysteps, he calls them. Nothing but diplomatic babysteps. It was hard for me to handle it. I was not brought up that way." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)