Rikki Cargill (anger_issues) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2011-11-14 20:34:00

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Boredom Overtakes Me (open)
To say that Rikki was bored out of her mind was an understatement. She had been in New York for nearly six months now and, sparring sessions with Sengai and Gio aside, she hadn't gotten to hit anyone in all that time. And just when she'd finally thought that she'd get a chance to, the thought that someone had planted a bomb, it had turned out to be nothing more than a minor gas leak, leaving her violent impulses with no where to go.

And she couldn't even take any of her anger or boredom out on the Flatscans. No hitting any of them, no picking them up by the throat, nothing. Had to play nice with them.

As for today? Well, she'd already worked out as much as was mutantly possible, even for someone who could increase their physical strength by increasing their density. The television sucked, and she'd already watched most of the video contents on her laptop.

Magneto help her, she was reading. A biography. Of a Flatscan.

It was possibly worse that she was actually enjoying it.

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	whoholdsthewhip 2011-11-15 01:10 am UTC (link)
	Sengai had been in a similar funk himself. With Angelo courting Charlotte, there was less need for him to be around her as often. While they maintained their friendship, Sengai didn't feel as useful to the Consulate as he had previously. He walked by to see Rikki reading. "Hello, Rikki," he greeted politely. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	anger_issues 2011-11-15 01:17 am UTC (link)
	Rikki set her book down and nodded politely. "Hey, Sengai." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2011-11-15 01:25 am UTC (link)
	"How are you?" He didn't outright say that she looked pensive. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anger_issues 2011-11-15 01:34 am UTC (link)
	She kind of shrugged. "Bored out of my mind," she said at last. "You?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2011-11-15 01:35 am UTC (link)
	He nods. "I face a similar problem." He indicates a nearby chair. "May I join you?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anger_issues 2011-11-15 01:42 am UTC (link)
	"Uh, sure," she says, with another shrug. "Things are way to damn quiet lately." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2011-11-15 01:45 am UTC (link)
	He sits down. "This is true. Though there is an old proverb about the calm before the storm." He shrugs. "I admit that's just conjecture. What are you reading?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anger_issues 2011-11-15 01:59 am UTC (link)
	Rikki passes it over to him so he can see. "A biography on some fla---human," she amends. "Muhammad Ali. Kinda fascinating, actually." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2011-11-15 02:21 am UTC (link)
	Sengai looks over the book. "I've heard of him. A boxer, yes?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anger_issues 2011-11-15 02:29 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah," she says. "Got all kinds of crap for being black, for converting to Islam, all kinds of stuff. But kept on showing them he was better than all of 'em." There might be a hint of admiration in her voice. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2011-11-15 02:44 am UTC (link)
	He nods a he reads over the back. "The drive to overcome so much is commendable." He hands it back. "May I borrow it when you finish?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anger_issues 2011-11-15 03:00 am UTC (link)
	"Sure," she agrees. "'s funny. People used to say the same shit about black people that they do about mutants. Wonder if that's a good sign or bad." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2011-11-15 03:10 am UTC (link)
	"It sill goes on today back home. The ongoing conflict between the Tamil and Sinhalese. Fear of the unknown is a part of human nature. I don't doubt the day mutants are the majority, that something new will emerge and become a new target of fear, anger, and hate." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anger_issues 2011-11-15 03:14 am UTC (link)
	"Black, a woman, and a mutant," Rikki said. "Mom always said we had all three strikes right from the start, so we had to fight for every thing." She frowns. "Hate to say it, but you're probably right." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2011-11-15 03:20 am UTC (link)
	"There are far worse things to be in this world," he says with a smile. "Perhaps so, Rikki, but there will always be a place for those like us to keep things from going, how do the Americans say it? Completely batshit?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anger_issues 2011-11-15 11:10 pm UTC (link)
	Okay, this actually got a laugh out of her. "When did you learn to talk like that?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2011-11-15 11:18 pm UTC (link)
	He laughs. "I've found there is very little that isn't said on television." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anger_issues 2011-11-15 11:29 pm UTC (link)
	"Yeah. I'll say this for Americans, the tv ain't bad." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2011-11-16 12:54 am UTC (link)
	"I'd prefer a more quiet activity myself, but Miss Lensherr insisted that we watch this..Netflix I think it was called." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anger_issues 2011-11-16 01:36 am UTC (link)
	"Heh," Rikki chuckled. "Me, I like things loud." She nodded. "Charlotte has... interesting tastes." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2011-11-16 07:24 pm UTC (link)
	He smiles. "Everyone is entitled to like what they wish." He laughs at the second statement. "That she does, but I must say, being around her is never boring." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anger_issues 2011-11-17 01:43 am UTC (link)
	Another laugh. "That's a good way to put it. I still can't believe she ran away like that." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2011-11-17 02:03 am UTC (link)
	He thinks about that for a moment. "Perhaps not, Rikki. She is the daughter of Magneto, so naturally she has grown up protected. However she's a young woman now. Could you imagine having your own life monitored constantly? She likely wanted a chance to be just another girl." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anger_issues 2011-11-17 03:13 am UTC (link)
	Rikki gave this some thought, then spoke. "She is not just any girl. She is the daughter of Lord Magneto." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2011-11-17 03:23 am UTC (link)
	He nods. "That's true, but perhaps that's why those moments are so crucial. For some day her duty as Magneto's daughter will take full precedence. I imagine these times will be pleasant memories during the days of responsibility. For deep down, perhaps she knows such opportunities will not be available forever." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anger_issues 2011-11-17 11:45 pm UTC (link)
	"Huh," Rikki said. "Never really thought about it that way." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2011-11-17 11:49 pm UTC (link)
	He smiles. "Of course we can't deny Ms Lensherr has a bit of a mischievous streak." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anger_issues 2011-11-18 12:47 am UTC (link)
	"Girl's got to have some fun. Though sometimes, it's hard to get Gio to understand that one." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2011-11-18 01:03 am UTC (link)
	"Gio..has an important duty. Though considering how mild my own sense of fun is I can hardly comment." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anger_issues 2011-11-19 01:56 am UTC (link)
	Rikki laughed. "Gio is my best friend, but she does not know how to loosen up. At all. As for you, well..." She shrugged. "Couldn't say." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2011-11-20 12:19 am UTC (link)
	"I'm willing to admit I don't have the most energetic idea of fun out there. Reading, hunting, and training were my primary activities at home." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anger_issues 2011-11-20 12:32 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah, okay. Pretty boring stuff there." (Reply to this)(Parent)

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2011-11-15 03:03 am UTC (link)
Rikki scrambled to her feet faster than would have been expected from her. "Oh, no, no," she said. "Please, you can join me. Or I can leave, if you want, or..."
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	anger_issues 2011-11-15 03:03 am UTC (link)
	Rikki scrambled to her feet faster than would have been expected from her. "Oh, no, no," she said. "Please, you can join me. Or I can leave, if you want, or..." (Reply to this)(Parent)