T'Chara "Chara" Charles (jetstream) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2011-05-27 20:24:00

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inactive - dream catcher, inactive - t'chara

Learn to fly (open).

Her mother had explained it to her countless times, that she had simply commanded that the air carry her and it had obeyed. The winds and air had lifted the young Ororo, keeping her aloft instead of throwing her to the ground. It sounded simple enough, but what sounded easy could in actuality be very complicated. That is why Chara decided that she wasn't just going to trust that the air and wind would listen to her and obey the sound of conviction in her voice. She made sure she had a safety net, literally, set up for her in the Danger Room that she could fall into when she jumped from a pretty solid height.

As the net caught her for the fifth time, the thrill of falling had worn off. Now she was just getting annoyed.

"Is there a magic word or something?" Chara grumbled a bit as she started her climb back up to attempt a sixth leap.

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	dream_catcher 2011-05-28 02:43 am UTC (link)
	"Faith." replies a quiet voice, just carrying over the noise of the room. "Try not looking down, concentrating on what lies below, and you may have more luck. Before the air spirits will believe in you, no matter how firm your tone, you need to believe it first." (Reply to this)(Thread)

	jetstream 2011-05-28 02:51 am UTC (link)
	Chara quirked a brow and looked towards the source of the voice. "How can you have faith in something that you make demands of?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dream_catcher 2011-05-28 02:57 am UTC (link)
	"Air spirits are often capricious and mischevious. If you make demands, they may quickly grow bored, or find it very funny - but their natural state, their natural desire... is to fly. Close your eyes, feel their energy around you, and have faith that if you ask for their help - they will share their flight and freedom with you." Lucas replies quietly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	jetstream 2011-05-28 02:59 am UTC (link)
	"This is very different than how my mother explained it," she said as she warily glanced down. The net would surely hold her--it had five times already so that wasn't a stress or a concern. She closed her eyes, though, to test out this stranger's suggestion, one eye peeking open. "Just close my eyes and then...fall?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dream_catcher
2011-05-28 03:11 am UTC (link)

Lucas and Storm probably have a few other differences in approach, but he seems certain of himself here.

"No. Close your eyes, and just fly. The air spirits will support you - they want to fly... if you want to fly with them, they will welcome the company. But you must believe it... if you do not think you will fall, you won't. Do not look down... down is the place of the spirits of the Earth, not the air. There is only forward."

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	jetstream 2011-05-28 03:00 pm UTC (link)
	"Okay..." Chara closed her eyes and stood there for a long moment before just moving forward. Her body dropped a few inches then suddenly lifted up. It was less flying than gliding, but for a few moments she was airborne. Then she realized it, opened her eyes...and promptly dropped straight into the net. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dream_catcher 2011-05-28 04:12 pm UTC (link)
	Lucas smiles at the flight, however brief, still smiling as he moves forward and pulls himself over the edge of it and into the net with her. "Congratulations on your first flight." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	jetstream 2011-05-29 02:03 pm UTC (link)
	Peeling her face out of the net Chara looked up at Lucas. "It still counts even if I'm eating net, right?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dream_catcher 2011-05-29 06:22 pm UTC (link)
	He moves closer to help her extricate herself, sitting down next to her. "Of course it counts. First flights always count." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	jetstream 2011-05-29 08:34 pm UTC (link)
	She looked up at the point from which she had jumped and then looked at Lucas. "I'm not sure I want to count it, not until I'm flying instead of falling. I can do better than that. At least I think I can." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dream_catcher 2011-05-29 08:38 pm UTC (link)
	"The Wright Brothers first flight was only 12 seconds, it counted. Yoyr next flight will be better too. And yes, you can do better, no question, and no 'think' about it. Have faith in your abilities, and you'll fly." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	jetstream 2011-05-29 08:47 pm UTC (link)
	"Who are you, by the way? I don't know that I've properly met you. I'm Chara." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dream_catcher 2011-05-29 09:08 pm UTC (link)
	"Lucas Moonstar, nice to meet you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	jetstream 2011-05-30 12:47 am UTC (link)
	"And nice to meet you. So. Can you fly? You seem to know a great deal about how it works. And you were right." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dream_catcher 2011-05-30 12:50 am UTC (link)
	"In theory, maybe I could, but my abilities with the weather tend to be more subtle and slower. I do speak to the spirits of Father Sky though. I just have faith in them... and you. They let me know what you were up to." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	jetstream 2011-05-30 12:52 am UTC (link)
	Chara's eyebrows lifted a bit in surprise. "They told you that I was trying to learn to fly?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dream_catcher 2011-05-30 01:10 am UTC (link)
	"The spirits of the air? Yes, given that you were trying to get them to help you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	jetstream 2011-05-30 02:08 am UTC (link)
	"How does that work, them talking to you? Were you all just having a conversation and they alerted you to the Wakandan girl faceplanting?" She smiled. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dream_catcher 2011-05-30 02:35 am UTC (link)
	"No. I heard we had a new student. I try and at least meet most of the newcomers. When I came down here, there were a lot of very active air spirits. I asked them what was going on, and they mentioned that someone in the danger room was asking them for help in flying. Or commanding them, anyway." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	jetstream 2011-05-30 05:06 pm UTC (link)
	"I don't get it. Commanding worked for my mother. Maybe she's more intimidating or something?" She shrugged. "I appreciate your help in getting me to figure out what I need to do. Mind sticking around while I try again?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dream_catcher
2011-05-30 05:11 pm UTC (link)

"Of course commanding worked for your mother." he says, taking a guess here. "She thought of herself as a goddess. She had absolute faith that her authority would carry, and the people believed her... hence so did their spirits. You hesitate, you doubt... so the air does too. But if you're nice to the spirits, they'll help you... they're nice that way. Just trust that they like you, and if you believe you can fly, they will too."

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	jetstream 2011-06-04 01:56 pm UTC (link)
	"How do you know all of this?" Chara hadn't quite gotten up yet. She was enjoying the conversation just as much as the idea of flying. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dream_catcher 2011-06-04 03:14 pm UTC (link)
	Lucas is likewise quite relaxed, happy to lie down and chat for a while. "The first, because my mother knew yours. The second because I talk to the spirits around here regularly. I know them well enough that they talk to me pretty willingly, especially the air and earth spirits." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	jetstream 2011-06-04 07:54 pm UTC (link)
	"It's nice to have the reassurance and someone to talk to now. I haven't had a whole lot of that here yet. A few of the people I"ve encountered have been a little surprised that I'm not more adept with my skillset. I think on some level I'm surprised, too." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dream_catcher 2011-06-04 07:56 pm UTC (link)
	"Everyone learns in their own time and their own fashion. Sometimes it just takes a little different approach, and a willingness to change what hasn't been working... I have faith you'll get the hang of it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	jetstream 2011-06-04 08:00 pm UTC (link)
	"Faith is a precious thing. I now feel as though I should buy you ice cream to show my infinite gratitude for your faith in my ability to eat net less. Sadly, it will not be snow ice cream made from my own snow. I can't even make it rain yet." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dream_catcher 2011-06-04 08:18 pm UTC (link)
	"That's ok, if we go out by the lake where there's more moisture, I can. Nothing like the blizzards you or your mother might manage, but a little snow is doable. I can also just get milk and sugar from the kitchen and make some ice cream." As usual, master of self-sufficiency. Doesn't even occur to him that there's usually a supply in the freezer. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	jetstream 2011-06-05 12:12 am UTC (link)
	"If you'll make the snow, I can totally make sure the sugar and milk! I can be helpful!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dream_catcher 2011-06-05 04:19 am UTC (link)
	"Sure, no problem. My way is a lot slower and less drastic, but I can handle snow. This should be fun." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	princess_mutt 2011-06-05 03:45 pm UTC (link)
	With a deep breath, Moira steps into the room. "Hello, Lucas! I was looking for thee," she says cheerily. And the other person. She hadn't been properly introduced. "Och, Chara, right?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	jetstream 2011-06-05 10:55 pm UTC (link)
	Chara nodded. "Yes. Hello." She smiled at Lucas. "Since your friend was looking for you I will stop taking up your time. Thank you for your encouragement." Chara nodded again and then swung down from the net, feet landing solid on the floor as she gathered up her shoes. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dream_catcher 2011-06-05 11:00 pm UTC (link)
	Lucas shakes his head, sliding out of the net and resting a hand on Chara's shoulder. "Please, join us. Moira is friendly... and I bet she'd love to join us for ice cream." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	princess_mutt 2011-06-05 11:06 pm UTC (link)
	"Mmmmm," Moira half-growls. "Y'had me at 'ice cream,' Lucas." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	jetstream 2011-06-08 10:14 pm UTC (link)
	The girl was growling, somewhat. Chara wasn't entirely certain that was an indicator of being friendly. "I...don't really want to interfere if you have plans..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dream_catcher 2011-06-08 10:20 pm UTC (link)
	He notes the cautious expression. "We'd be happy to have you join us. Don't mind her - she's half-wolf... Rahne Hrimhari's daughter. In general, we like company." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	princess_mutt 2011-06-08 10:39 pm UTC (link)
	Moira blushed. "Och, aye, of course. And no, we didn' have any specific plans, so ice cream's grand." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	jetstream 2011-06-09 10:08 am UTC (link)
	Oh. Well. Half-wolf made things interesting to say the least, particularly for a girl whose primary experience revolved around a rather feline panther god. "Well. Okay then. I will come." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dream_catcher
2011-06-09 04:26 pm UTC (link)

"Excellent."

He's pleasant enough on the way outside, heading to his favored spot by the lake. Once there, he quiets, settling in. His magic is a lot different than Chara's powers - he has to sit and meditate, focusing, speaking to the spirits and asking for their aid - it takes a bit of time, but eventually, the weather controller can feel a shift around them, and it begins to snow, the winds swirling gently around to cool the air enough that it sticks.

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	jetstream 2011-06-12 03:14 pm UTC (link)
	Chara finds a place to sit and watches with great awe as the chill takes. She doesn't feel it as a chill, but it's clear just the same. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dream_catcher 2011-06-12 03:55 pm UTC (link)
	Lucas' eyes are closed as he works, directing whorls of wind to help gather the snow to make it that much easier to use to chill the eventual ice cream, chanting and speaking quietly to the spirits the whole time. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	princess_mutt 2011-06-17 11:19 pm UTC (link)
	Moira watches happily. "Isn't he brilliant?" she asks quietly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	jetstream 2011-06-19 01:36 am UTC (link)
	"He is pretty cool, yes." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dream_catcher 2011-06-19 05:24 am UTC (link)
	"Not me, I'm just asking the spirits for help. Her gift for weather control will far outstrip my limited magic when she gets some practice." he replies pleasantly, continuing to herd the air spirits and provide decent piles of snow, over a period of time. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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