Chris Grant-Pym (pym_kitten) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-09-30 00:11:00

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inactive - cassidy summers, inactive - chris pym, inactive - gabriel

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Chris sat cross-legged in the middle of the Institute's backyard. It was a a little cool for just the workout outfit she was in, but it was tolerable. Whatever the x-gene treatment had done to her, it had done more than just make her a mutant. It was mixing with the magical effects passed down from her mother.

She took a deep breath as she tried to focus again. So far the changes had been sporadic. Partial shifts instead of the full transformation. Claws and eyes were easy, but she needed to get more control over it. Just stay calm, breathe, and let the changes come.

She starts at her toes. She feels her skin ripple as the fur grows and nails turn to claws. Like tensing a muscle, she embraces the sensation, then slowly lets it go as she wills the change up along her calves, over her knees, into her thighs. She can feel her legs strengthening. She fidgets as the tail comes out, adjusting her seating as her legs return to normal.

Her breathing gets heavier as the tail vanishes again, and she opens her eyes, realizing how much of a sweat she'd broken into.

"This... is gonna take some work."

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	sound_and_fury 2010-09-30 02:24 am UTC (link)
	"I know the feeling." Cassidy says, happening upon her during his daily walk of the grounds. For a guy who can destroy things with sound, it makes him love the quiet times all the more. "How are you doing?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Thread)

pym_kitten
2010-09-30 02:46 am UTC (link)

"Honestly?" She tilts her head. "Confused." Chris unfolds her legs and flops back on the grass, feeling the chill hit her again now that the fur's gone again.

"Little stuff is easy. Eyes, ears, nose, claws. The rest... it's not as painful as it used to be, but it's a lot more taxing so far. I can totally transform one arm, but I feel like I'm about to fall over if I do it more than three times."

She grimaces. "It used to just feel so natural, and now... I... it's like..." She snorts. "I guess I don't quite know how to be a mutant yet."

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sound_and_fury
2010-09-30 03:00 am UTC (link)

"Yeah, I kinda know what you mean." Cassidy says, to her not knowing how to be a mutant yet. He's felt the same way, even after several Danger Room sessions to probe the extent of his powers. He learns something new every day about what he can do.

"You seen the news lately? They've made a new task force to start dealing with mutants. I ran into them while I was out with some friends the other day. They said their first goal is to find the people responsible for Fargo." Cassidy tells her.

"I know how Rose feels about me. Joey, too, mostly. Tina's great to me, but I haven't talked to Anastasia or you.

Do you think it was a mistake to rescue me?" he asks.

And do you hate me for killing Jake? he doesn't ask.

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pym_kitten
2010-09-30 03:22 am UTC (link)

"The government trots out something to deal with the mutant 'problem' every few years like clockwork. Whether it's a round-up or Sentinels or some camera-friendly military brigade. You come to expect it." Chris shakes her head.

He may not say the question, but Chris picks it up anyway.

"I was angry, and upset over what happened, but I don't think there's anyone who doesn't deserve to be saved."

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sound_and_fury
2010-09-30 03:30 am UTC (link)

"Fair enough." he says, relaxing slightly.

"Well, with everything that's happened just this year, people want someone to blame, it seems. I didn't even know about that business at the Statue of Liberty until I heard it on the news." he says, running a hand through his hair.

"Here, they teach us to live peacefully with humanity and control ourselves...but what if /they/ do want to that with us? What do we do then?" he asks.

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	pym_kitten 2010-09-30 03:39 am UTC (link)
	"People will always want someone to blame. Jews, blacks, the Japanese, gays, Muslims... it's human nature." Chris says sadly, eyes flickering between human and feline. "We have to just learn to be better." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sound_and_fury 2010-09-30 05:03 am UTC (link)
	That sounds a lot easier said than done." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	pym_kitten 2010-09-30 01:10 pm UTC (link)
	Chris smiles and sits up, punching him lightly on the arm. "Well... yeah. Otherwise it wouldn't be important." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

little_gabriel
2010-09-30 07:11 pm UTC (link)

"That's right," Gabriel chimed in. He touched down on the ground behind the pair, wings spread out wide. "The most important things are the most difficult, I've found. And you're not always going to be prepared for what life throws at you." Cliche, yeah. But there was a reason so many people said it; it was true.

"Hello Chris," he greeted. "And you are... Cassidy, right? It's good to meet you."

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sound_and_fury
2010-10-01 12:30 am UTC (link)

Cassidy stares in awe at the newcomer. His wings are totally cool. Cassidy wishes his power was that awesome, instead of having a power that only destroyed this.

"Yeah, I'm Cassidy." he says, nodding. "Good to meet you, too. I just wish humans could understand that we're not any different from them. We're people, too, even if we do things they can't." Cassidy says.

"Maybe if a few human kids went to school here, they could see that." Cassidy offers. He's a bit idealistic and naive, so it sounds like a reasonable idea to him.

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	pym_kitten 2010-10-01 12:46 am UTC (link)
	"We are different though. Don't ever tell yourself otherwise. It doesn't make us any better or worse than humans though. It just means we're different. And in some cases, that we get a lot bigger cross to bear because of a slightly different genetic code." She shrugs. "As for the humans... that's something you'd have to take up with the Wizard of X." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

little_gabriel
2010-10-01 01:11 am UTC (link)

"I'm Gabriel," he introduced himself. Then came the continuation of the conversation.

"Everybody is different," Gabriel offers. "It's not just two definitive groups. It's everybody. Some people, like us, are just a little more different than everybody else. That includes our differences to other mutants.

"However... the world may not be ready for that large of a step, Cassidy."

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sound_and_fury
2010-10-01 02:08 am UTC (link)

"Yeah, you guys are right." he says sadly. "I guess I wish people would just...get it. Maybe someday they will."

Cassidy remembers many of the things Doctor Millbury told him about why humans will never accept mutants, because mutants were simply better than humans in many ways.

Cassidy wondered what would happen the day something came along that was "better" that mutants.

"So...anyone going to the Fall Formal? It sounds like it'll be fun." he says, seeking a change of topic.

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	pym_kitten 2010-10-01 02:31 am UTC (link)
	"I'm going. Still working on my outfit options. Not sure if I want to go 'little black dress' or tux with a short jacket." Chris grins. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	little_gabriel 2010-10-01 03:01 am UTC (link)
	"I will chaperon," Gabriel replied. He wasn't really all that old, but he was a married man. And thankfully, his wife was alive once more. But she also lived in Scotland until they arranged for her to move oversees. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

sound_and_fury
2010-10-01 03:10 am UTC (link)

"Awesome! I'm hoping lots of people will go. Everyone's talking about it and trying to get dates." Cassidy says, thinking about Izzy, whom he wants to ask to go with him.

Of course, he gets really nervous around Izzy, like he did during their date. He doesn't want to mess up asking her by muting himself when he tries, so he's still looking for another option.

"I've never been to a dance, though, so...do either of you have any tips on how to not look like a dork? I really don't want to look like a dork." Cassidy says.

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	pym_kitten 2010-10-01 03:20 am UTC (link)
	Chris smiles and shrugs her shoulders. "Dork moments happen to the best of us from time to time. Just need to learn to roll with them and not take them too seriously." She briefly wondered if there was anyone she should ask to the formal. If there was anyone left to ask anyway. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	little_gabriel 2010-10-01 03:23 am UTC (link)
	"Just be yourself. All that matters is what you think about you. Do that, and whomever the young lady you ask to the formal will be more than happy to go. Confidence is key." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sound_and_fury 2010-10-01 03:52 am UTC (link)
	"Confidence is key." Cassidy says, repeating that himself like a mantra. "All right. Do either of you know someone around here who can teach me to dance a little in a short time? I don't want to step on Izzy's toes when we're dancing. If she'll go, that is." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	pym_kitten 2010-10-02 03:11 am UTC (link)
	Chris smiles at him. "Aww... that's sweet. Sure, I could give you some basic pointers. It's really not as hard as you'd think, unless you're planning on doing a tango or something fancy." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sound_and_fury 2010-10-02 07:01 am UTC (link)
	"That would really help and I'd appreciate it." Cassidy says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

little_gabriel
2010-10-03 01:43 am UTC (link)

Gabriel smirked at the exchange. He remembered when he went to his first dance. And, that was why he had learned how to dance. "I never could dance well," he lied. Better to let things go their course, and maybe Cassidy and Izzy would have a funny, sweet memory of their first dance. From what Gabriel knew so far, Izzy was the type of girl to enjoy those little joyful things in life.

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	sound_and_fury 2010-10-03 02:37 am UTC (link)
	Cassidy grins at Gabriel. "So, how long have you lived here, Gabriel?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	pym_kitten 2010-10-03 10:08 pm UTC (link)
	Chris smiles. "Nothing to it." Gears in her head are spinning, hoping she can get a good eye on Izzy to size her up. Cassidy was so concerned about things going well, it couldn't hurt to help the girl out a little too. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	little_gabriel 2010-10-03 11:11 pm UTC (link)
	"A few months," he replied. "I came over from Scotland to search for my mother." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sound_and_fury 2010-10-04 12:14 am UTC (link)
	"Oh, that's pretty cool. Did you find her, if I can ask?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	little_gabriel 2010-10-04 08:57 pm UTC (link)
	"No, I didn't. She is not the easiest person to find." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	pym_kitten 2010-10-04 10:13 pm UTC (link)
	"Have you ever asked Xavier if he'd try using Cerebro to locate her?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sound_and_fury 2010-10-05 12:35 am UTC (link)
	"Hey, sorry if I'm slow but what's a Cerebro?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

little_gabriel
2010-10-06 08:27 pm UTC (link)

"Cerebro is a device used to enhance telepathic abilities that Professor Xavier uses to locate mutants," Gabriel explained. "I would ask...but something in me doesn't want to. It's...hard to explain the feeling some parents feel when they do something for the betterment of their kids."

In other words, he was scared. He was always told she gave him up to keep him safe. Would it break her heart to see him now--Putting himself in danger, when she did what she did for specifically for the exact opposite?

"Besides," he continued, "I'm sure she doesn't want to know she's a grandmother already." He wanted to end that on a joking note.

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	sound_and_fury 2010-10-07 11:20 pm UTC (link)
	"Can Cerebro be used to find anyone?" Cassidy asks, an idea coming to him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	little_gabriel 2010-10-07 11:23 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm sure it can," Gabriel replied. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sound_and_fury 2010-10-14 11:51 pm UTC (link)
	"I may have to ask about using that." Cassidy says. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	son_of_discord 2010-10-21 11:36 pm UTC (link)
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