Melinda Dyars / Shatter (shattered) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-03-19 15:55:00

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Gathering the Pieces:
Melinda takes a deep breath. She's ready to call her parents and let them know that she's alive. But there's something she wants to do first. Something she has to figure out.

She moves to the office door labeled "Professor Charles Xavier" and gently knocks.

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	ng_xavier_staff 2010-03-19 09:15 pm UTC (link)
	It's been difficult, coming to terms with everything since waking up. But Charles has his best competent, pleasant authority face as he tells her to come in. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	shattered 2010-03-19 09:17 pm UTC (link)
	"Um... Mr. Xavier?" she says nervously. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ng_xavier_staff 2010-03-19 09:21 pm UTC (link)
	He nods slightly. "Miss Dyars. Please come in. Sit down. Most people at the school go with 'Professor'" A wry smile. "Or 'Uncle Chuck,' in the case of my nephew. But I digress. What did you wish to discuss?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shattered 2010-03-19 09:23 pm UTC (link)
	"Professor," she says, taking a seat nervously. "I guess you heard... who I am? What I did?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ng_xavier_staff 2010-03-19 09:39 pm UTC (link)
	"Who you are and what was done to you, yes, Melinda. The same was done to several of my students." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shattered 2010-03-19 09:44 pm UTC (link)
	"Um... Miste... Professor," she corrects herself, "I... never told anyone I was a... mutant. I thought I could just hide it, and pretend it never happened, and live a normal life. But... I know now that was wrong. I can't just pretend it never happened." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ng_xavier_staff 2010-03-19 09:46 pm UTC (link)
	"Many such attempts do not end well, that is very true. So what approach do you want to take now, Melinda?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shattered 2010-03-19 09:55 pm UTC (link)
	"I want to make a difference," she says plainly. "I want to make sure no one every faces what I went through ever again... or any of your students. And I know my powers are only good for killing... but... I'd like to help." She leans forward. "I'd like to join the X-Men." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ng_xavier_staff 2010-03-19 10:02 pm UTC (link)
	"Don't assume too quickly what your powers are good for, Melinda. Most abilities, whatever one's initial assumptions, have non lethal and even non-violent uses. I do not think yours is an exception." "You are welcome to stay at the school. If I wish to join them in the field, there will be a great deal of training for you to start as soon as possible." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shattered 2010-03-19 10:04 pm UTC (link)
	"I need to go home first," she says. "Just for a little while. A day or two. My parents... they probably think I'm dead. I need to call them... talk to them. But I wanted to know that I could do this before I did. But I promise I'll come back." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ng_xavier_staff 2010-03-19 10:07 pm UTC (link)
	"That should be fine. A week or so at home -- I doubt your family would want to settle for a day after so much time -- and you can discuss the matter with your parents." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shattered 2010-03-19 11:25 pm UTC (link)
	"It's... not really up to them, sir," she says. "I'm old enough to decide to do it. But... I think they'll agree, particularly if you don't mind if I apply for your school as well. They'd been wanting me to go to college." She shrugs. "I think they were hoping for someplace closer to home, but... I think they'll understand." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ng_xavier_staff 2010-03-19 11:30 pm UTC (link)
	He nods. "We can make arrangements for university coursework. There are some distinct differences in academic format from an English university, but nothing that should pose any sort of problem." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shattered 2010-03-19 11:58 pm UTC (link)
	"Thank you, sir." She... almost smiles. Almost. She gets to her feet. "Sir...? Thank you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ng_xavier_staff 2010-03-20 02:38 am UTC (link)
	"You're very welcome. Good luck" (Reply to this)(Parent)

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