tabula_rasa (tabula_rasa) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2011-09-23 23:26:00

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A change of scenery
From foggy London to sweltering New Orleans. It was as much a culture shock as it was a shock to her senses. To Yankee Clipper's too, if the grumbling mews coming from the pet carrier meant anything. She was in total agreement with the cat - it was too damned hot.

She set the carrier down in front of a door and checked the address. It was correct. Hopefully they had something cool to drink for the both of them. She took a breath and knocked.

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	sandcastlegod 2011-09-24 04:02 am UTC (link)
	Corey came right to the door. "Hi! Come on in! Lemonade or Iced tea?" (Reply to this)(Thread)

	tabula_rasa 2011-09-24 04:13 am UTC (link)
	"Hi. Uh...iced tea, please." Jenny stepped inside with the carrier. It echoed with a feline complaints. "And a bowl of water? I hope you're expecting me." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2011-09-24 04:15 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah. Got the call from Aunt Jean, who got the call from Dr. Samson. I'm Corey Drake. Nice to meet you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tabula_rasa 2011-09-24 04:20 am UTC (link)
	"Jenny Woolverton and Yankee Clipper. Nobody said anything about a pet, so I brought him with me." Despite the unaccustomed heat, the interior gave the impression of coolness. "Dr. Samson seems to know everyone. There /is/ a opening on your team, right?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2011-09-24 04:26 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah, we've got room," Corey says. And very shortly, there is a dish of cool water and a glass of ice tea set at the nearest table. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tabula_rasa 2011-09-24 04:31 am UTC (link)
	Jenny set the carrier down next to a chair and unlatched it. A large orange and white head pushed it open. "I've spent the last few years in London and this is a real change for me." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2011-09-24 04:33 am UTC (link)
	"Oh, I bet. England's so much cooler. But here, we do believe in air conditioning and ice in the drinks." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tabula_rasa 2011-09-24 04:41 am UTC (link)
	"I'm glad, too." She watched YC emerge from the carrier and look around as if he owned the place. Typical cat. She picked up the glass of iced tea and held it to her cheek for a moment. "It's nice to be back in the States, though." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2011-09-24 06:24 pm UTC (link)
	Corey nods, grinning ath the proprietorial kitty. "So...what's your mutation again? Aunt Jean might've said, but she didn't really explain." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tabula_rasa 2011-09-25 06:39 pm UTC (link)
	"It's kind of hard to explain," Jenny admitted. She tried the iced tea and found it delicious. "It's sort of a personal kinetic field. Things bounce off me with the same force they hit. Fists. Bodies. Ammunition. Even a friendly pat on the shoulder. It gets dicey if I need medical attention." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2011-09-25 07:06 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh, gee. I bet." Corey looks concerned. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tabula_rasa 2011-09-25 07:12 pm UTC (link)
	"It's all right." She smiled to reassure him. "I have some stuff I use for patching me up if I need it. If I need some serious care, the best idea is to call my brother. He's a SHIELD agent reassigned to the area. Which is why Dr. Samson suggested I might be helpful here." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2011-09-25 07:18 pm UTC (link)
	"Okay. Gotcha. Wow. SHIELD. Serious business." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tabula_rasa 2011-09-25 07:28 pm UTC (link)
	That got a shrug. "Rob's a lot older than I am. He's worked for SHIELD as long as I can remember." She grinned. "He'll probably come by to check things out. Sometimes he forgets I'm an adult and he still tries to take care of me. How many people do you have on your team?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2011-09-25 08:03 pm UTC (link)
	"Well, there's me. There's Nick -- he's the Ghost Rider. It's creepy, but he really is a great guy, so don't let it worry you too much. And there's Irina, and Rose. So five counting you, now." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tabula_rasa 2011-09-25 08:35 pm UTC (link)
	"Is there enough trouble down here to justify a team of mutants? I always hear about New York, but never New Orleans. Rob was dead set against any group in New York, though." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2011-09-25 08:38 pm UTC (link)
	"Well, the crime rate's enough that our presence helps out a bit, and while there isn't a lot of supervillain action, there've been some... Big Incidents where it's been really handy that we were somewhere available." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tabula_rasa 2011-09-25 08:41 pm UTC (link)
	Jenny nodded. "That makes sense. Is there much anti-mutant activity? I guess if the mutants are helping with normal crime and not destroying the city by fighting other mutants, it probably helps." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2011-09-25 09:47 pm UTC (link)
	"Yeah, it does help. We don't get a lot of bigots. Technically, though, we're not all mutants. Rose and Nick are... complicated." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tabula_rasa 2011-09-25 11:52 pm UTC (link)
	"I don't think the distinction means a whole lot out there." She nodded her head toward the door. "London was pretty tolerant. I'd like to meet the others soon. Do you all get together for dinner every night or is just come and go?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2011-09-25 11:59 pm UTC (link)
	"Usually, we all get together for dinner, unless Nick's doing one of his little jaunts." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tabula_rasa 2011-09-26 12:11 am UTC (link)
	"That sounds nice. Would anyone have a problem with my....cat?" She looked around her chair, but Yankee Clipper was gone. "I should add that he doesn't respect personal space." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2011-09-26 12:33 am UTC (link)
	"I don't think anyone's allergic... does he have any supernatural sensitivities? And will he need a kitty door?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tabula_rasa 2011-09-26 01:10 am UTC (link)
	"I'm not sure what you mean by supernatural sensitivities. YC loved the sorcerer in residence. Otherwise, he kind of takes things in stride." She thought she saw a twitching orange tale around a corner. "He's become accustomed to a litter box in my bathroom because I couldn't let him loose in London. I'm not sure how he'll do here." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2011-09-26 01:12 am UTC (link)
	"Some animals don't take to well to supernatural stuff being around. But if he hasn't had any issues before, probably nothing to worry about. Well, the backlot has a fenced-in area, but indoors might still be safer." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tabula_rasa 2011-09-26 01:35 am UTC (link)
	"As long as he won't be a bother. He's really easy to live with as long as privacy from a cat isn't something you worry about." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2011-09-26 01:42 am UTC (link)
	"I don't think she'll be a problem. You'd be amazed what some of the gang around here think is okay to do in public." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tabula_rasa 2011-09-26 02:27 am UTC (link)
	Jenny laughed. "I hope not. I've heard stories about New Orleans." Yankee Clipper wandered back in and stopped to rub himself against Corey's leg. "I don't have much at the moment. Clothes and books. Way too many books. If everyone here is okay with me and YC moving in, just point me toward a furniture store." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2011-09-26 02:29 am UTC (link)
	"Ooh, there's this place just off Royal street that hs some ofthe most gorgeous furniture. Do you need help bringing things in?" The second room on the right is empty." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tabula_rasa 2011-09-26 03:32 am UTC (link)
	"I thought maybe you and the others would want to meet me and YC first. Just in case we don't fit. If we don't, that's okay. Teams have to be able to work, especially if they're small." She smiled. "My things are at my brother's apartment in his spare room. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2011-09-26 03:37 am UTC (link)
	"Oh. Fine. You can be all sensible and stuff if you really want to. I guess I'm used to people coming and going. I was half-raised at a boarding school. Do you like chicken-vegetable soup?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tabula_rasa 2011-09-26 03:51 am UTC (link)
	She laughed a little louder. "Can't help it, I'm afraid. Somebody had to be reasonable in my family because my brother got all the overbearing boring genes. We've been on our own since our folks died. Also, I'll eat anything you put in front of me." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2011-09-26 03:52 am UTC (link)
	"Ooh, I 'll remember that when I need to experiment." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tabula_rasa 2011-09-26 03:54 am UTC (link)
	"Well, maybe not /everything/. It has to be edible to start. No mud pies or tree bark." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2011-09-26 03:55 am UTC (link)
	"Mud pies are not for eating. They are to be admired as a work of aggressiion art." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tabula_rasa 2011-09-26 03:59 am UTC (link)
	"You like to make mud pies to work out aggression?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2011-09-26 04:05 am UTC (link)
	"Well, the mud pie has to be seen as both an objet d'art and as a weapon... Um. Maybe it's a good time to explain that I'm a sculptor and a terrakinetic." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tabula_rasa 2011-09-26 04:11 am UTC (link)
	"Terrakinetic....you can manipulate earth?" That sounded a lot more interesting than having a kinetic field that kept her from enjoying night clubs, malls and anywhere else that crowds formed. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2011-09-26 04:16 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah." He calls a handful up from his sand table and builds a little castle in the air. "It's pretty cool" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tabula_rasa 2011-09-26 05:02 am UTC (link)
	Jenny's jaw dropped just a lot. "That's incredible." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2011-09-26 05:29 am UTC (link)
	"Thank you!" Corey says cheerily. "It's all in the details, really. The parapets took lots of practice." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tabula_rasa 2011-09-26 05:46 am UTC (link)
	She looked closer. The parapets really were a work of art. "May I ask a silly question?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2011-09-26 07:03 am UTC (link)
	"Sure! I'm all in favor of silly questions." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tabula_rasa 2011-09-26 07:18 am UTC (link)
	"Is it just earth or can it be something sand-like, and have you considered entering a sandcastle building contest? I've read about the ones in California and they seem pretty fantastic." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2011-09-26 07:25 am UTC (link)
	"I can do sand. And oh, I've seen some of those pictures. Beautiful work! Never done any but local ones in Brazil, though." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tabula_rasa 2011-09-26 07:32 am UTC (link)
	The 'local in Brazil' caught her attention before she could explain what she meant. "You're not from around this hemisphere then. Is anybody on the team actually from New Orleans or Louisiana?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2011-09-26 07:38 am UTC (link)
	"Nope. We all met up in New York, chased a bad guy down here, and... it's a nice place. The climate was more like home for me than New York, and there was a good creative-arts school, so that's why I liked the idea of staying." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tabula_rasa 2011-09-26 03:01 pm UTC (link)
	"It seems like a nice place. I'm looking forward to real jazz and great food. I really will need to find a furniture store, too." (Reply to this)(Parent)

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