dark_scion (dark_scion) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2013-03-14 22:56:00

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It was quiet around the institute, so Fred took this as a moment to renew his supply of sustenance from the kitchen.

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dark_scion
2013-03-16 12:24 am UTC (link)

"Really now?" Fred asked, standing up a little straighter on those animal-like legs, clearly taller than he usually seems. "Does your body spontaneously shift at random times? Do you wake up in the morning with arms you can't properly function with? Do parts of your very mind rage against your saner impulses?" Fred asked evenly, but there was a definite hint of anger in there. "So many mutants bemoan the fact that they cannot control their abilities, but fewer really understand the constant possibility that your body will act of its own accord before you even realize what's happening. " Fred closes his eyes and takes a breath. "But I will not pretend my situation is unique in all mutantdom."

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under_the_skin
2013-03-16 12:32 am UTC (link)

Still leaning against the counter, Vlad surveyed Fred calmly, the rise in height and tone not phasing him. "No, never said I couldn't control my abilities, nor was I bemoaning them. Just saying that it's a good thing that you're equipped, in terms of knowledge at the very least, to handle things that arise out of your mutation," he said simply as he went back to slicing bread. "We're limited in how much we can understand by our own experiences. So while mutants can understand each others situations better than most, we're never going to 'really understand' anyone's because of how diverse our situations all are. I can't fully grasp your situation, nor you mine I guess, but that's true of anyone not just mutants right?" He looked back up at Fred with a slight but still friendly smile. The guy had his points, Vlad would never assume he knew anything about the guy's situation, he barely knew much about Fred really.

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	dark_scion 2013-03-16 12:38 am UTC (link)
	Fred took another calming breath. "That is true enough," Fred conceded. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-03-16 12:40 am UTC (link)
	Vlad shot Fred another easy smile and moved on. "So genetics huh? Is that what you work on in the lab? I can never tell of course seeing as how I don't run into you often." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-03-16 12:43 am UTC (link)
	"Yes," Fred said, his legs lowering him down a little to his preferred gait. "My work is on the stabilization of the x-factor to prevent aberrant mutations that make mutant living problematic." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-03-16 12:49 am UTC (link)
	Vlad began putting together his sandwich. "Interesting. So would that prevent secondary mutations as a whole or just the more erratic ones?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-03-16 12:53 am UTC (link)
	"No," Fred clarified. "The goal is to prevent purely malefic mutations from manifesting. There are many mutants out there whose only mutations are aberrant appearances or abilities that require special conditions simply for survival." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-03-16 12:57 am UTC (link)
	"Is it hard to figure out what would fall under that? Sometimes the appearance relates to the ability but the special condition thing is always a problem. So, hypothetically, if Unc-well...Nightcrawler had what you were working on, then he'd just be able to teleport and wouldn't have the appearance?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-03-16 01:00 am UTC (link)
	"I would not consider Nightcrawler an immediate case compared to some, but I digress. Theoretically that could be a possibility. The infuriating fact about the x-factor is its unpredictability and how its ties are almost always unique." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-03-16 01:04 am UTC (link)
	"No, just asking for an example. But yeah, point, hard to classify things too. I mean there's appearances that only become aberrant when abilities are used and then there are uncontrolled abilities like Uncle Scott's and those are their own thing too. Ah, mutant conundrums huh? If there's one thing we do well it's unpredictability." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-03-16 01:09 am UTC (link)
	"I..suppose so," Fred said somewhat tentatively. "But yes, it is research I'd rather not share en masse with the institute's scientists. There are varying beliefs regarding mutantcy, and I'd rather not put my work in the potential hands of those who would oppose it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-03-16 01:14 am UTC (link)
	"Understandable, always an issue of involving or showing other people. Made good progress lately?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-03-16 01:17 am UTC (link)
	Fred pauses. "I thought so..but I had to move on to different methods when the previous process incurred a far greater negative than positive reaction." Fred pointedly grabs a piece of ham and eats it, his sharp teeth quickly shredding it. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-03-16 01:23 am UTC (link)
	Vlad digs into his own sandwich as Fred talks and chews thoughtfully for a moment. "Shit, does that put you very far back?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-03-16 01:25 am UTC (link)
	"...I am young. ..I have time." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-03-16 01:30 am UTC (link)
	Oh. Well that was...more of an optimistic response than he'd expected from Fred at least. "Well there is that. Best of luck on it." He tapped his fingers against the counter in thought. "By the way, do you ever get out of the mansion at all?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-03-16 01:39 am UTC (link)
	Fred looked at Vlad like he had lost his mind. "I would not get far without causing a stir." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-03-16 01:46 am UTC (link)
	Vlad can't help but laugh at the expression he got out of Fred. "C'mon, there's clothes to cover up anything to prevent that sort of thing, and if you really want there's some image inducers Uncle Kurt used to use. Besides, the local stuff around here and the Salem center are used to us being slightly odd, maybe not to our full extent but it's enough." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-03-16 01:49 am UTC (link)
	Fred half-scowled. "I would prefer not to hide who I am. I recognize the need when it becomes necessary to leave the premises, but I do not see a reason to do so." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-03-16 01:52 am UTC (link)
	"Hence the 'only if you really want' bit to the image inducer. But not even to explore? I'm sure Sylvie with her chariot would be thrilled to go with you outside the premises too. Hell, I know most of us would go with you, company isn't bad." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-03-16 02:10 am UTC (link)
	"I have been on the institute's grounds. I am familiar with the lay of the area," Fred replied. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-03-16 02:24 am UTC (link)
	"No no no Fred! Off the grounds!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-03-16 01:29 pm UTC (link)
	"For what reason?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-03-16 02:36 pm UTC (link)
	"Why wouldn't you? It's fun, little variety and all." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-03-16 09:11 pm UTC (link)
	Fred tried not to think about the times he had spent off the grounds with Sasha. The memories were bittersweet. "..I have no reason to." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-03-16 10:05 pm UTC (link)
	"Come on Fred, you don't need a reason to do something like that. Wouldn't even need to go to a big city, just around here. Pizza or something you know? Besides, don't they say many scientists think of breakthroughs when they're on a break or doing something else? Doesn't hurt to try." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-03-16 10:24 pm UTC (link)
	"If they say that, I was not aware of it," Fred replied dryly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-03-16 10:38 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh you know, Einstein and the patent office work for example, among others. Why not try it? Who knows, you might like it a bit." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-03-16 10:54 pm UTC (link)
	Fred stares at Vlad stoically for a time. "...What are you proposing?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-03-16 10:56 pm UTC (link)
	Vlad has to laugh a bit. "You make me sound like an evil mastermind offering you a way out of a sure demise. Nothing so sinister. Just head out for pizza one day, what'd you say?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-03-16 11:05 pm UTC (link)
	Fred didn't know what was so humorous, but it was probably not worth investigating. "...that would depend on my metabolism for that day." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-03-16 11:07 pm UTC (link)
	Vlad took that as a yes and gave Fred a big smile. "Fair enough. There's non-pizza options, we'll find you something carnivorous if it's that sort of day." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-03-16 11:09 pm UTC (link)
	"...I'll consider it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-03-16 11:13 pm UTC (link)
	"Perfect! When the weather's a tad better we'll go," he grinned and took his sandwich, swiped a can of pop from the fridge and gave Fred a thumbs up. "By the way, nice running into you Fred." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-03-16 11:22 pm UTC (link)
	Fred's eyebrows crinkled. "But you walked in." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-03-16 11:32 pm UTC (link)
	Vlad seems slightly surprised for a moment before raising an eyebrow and looking very amused at Fred. "And they say you have no sense of humor...sneaky one Fred, I like it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-03-16 11:37 pm UTC (link)
	"Right..humor." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-03-16 11:47 pm UTC (link)
	"You'll get a hang of it." (Reply to this)(Parent)

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