11447/Two Green Thumbs

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Two Green Thumbs
Date of Scene: 09 May 2020
Location: Student Gardens, Xavier's School
Synopsis: Megan seeks advice from Ororo on making her garden bloom.
Cast of Characters: Pixie, Storm




Pixie has posed:
It's early in the morning and Megan is out in the gardens, peering around at her little plot of land. To be honest, it's nit going so well, the seeds she planted were slow in growing, and what few shoots did sprout up were small and sparse, hardly the colorful butterfly garden the package promised. She sighs, sinking into a large flat boulder in the middle of her plot. "Ohhh it's useless!" she groans, "Why won't it grow? What am I missing? what a mess.." she seems sad, especially comparing it to the many ither colorful flowers in a neighboring plot. Whose plot is that anyway?

Storm has posed:
Some mist swirls around the garden as from her attic apartment, Ororo Munroe slowly descends to the ground to stop by the greenhouse. She glances over at you, smiling softly. "Megan," she muses softly. "How are you doing?" she asks, gesturing faintly towards her new wings. She has heard that Pixie was a bit different these days, but hasn't had any direct meeting with her since her change.

Pixie has posed:
Megan Gwynn blinks slowly, glancing up at the Weather Goddess. She's attended some if her classes but never really sat down with her for a one on one chat. "Hiii Miss Munroe!" she greets with a faint smile. She seems different alright, a bit more gloomy than what most people are used to, And tired too, and what's with all the black? "Eh, I'm okay I guess, getting used to all the changes but, I dunno, just can't get my garden to grow.." she pouts, "When it started out it seemed to be full of lots if Shiite but now they're all wilting away. Why won't it grow? What am I doing wrong? It's almost like they can sense the gloom in my heart, I mean can plants sense stuff like that?"

Storm has posed:
Ororo Munroe nods as she moves to kneel down in your garden. "Tell me more about what you're doing?" she asks softly as she glances over at you, then focuses down. "I know how you feel, by the way. I... almost became a vampire once. The sun starting to burn... I had... unnatural hungers... I was cured before it went all the way thankfully..."

Pixie has posed:
Megan Gwynn hmms, looking back to her sad little garden. "Ummm well I'm not entirely sure what I'm doing. I wanted to grow a butterfly garden and attract butterflies, maybe even fairies.." she pouts a bit though, "But maybe they're scared of me cuz I look like this now.." she pauses at Storm's admission, blinking in surprise. "Wow really? You were nearly a vampire? How did that happen? What was it like?"

Storm has posed:
Ororo Munroe just shakes her head. "Ever been hungry?" she asks softly. "I mean... really... really hungry?" she asks. "Like that. All the time. It was torture. And... everyone smelled so good... it was..." She sighs softly. "Imagine being starving... and everyone around you is made of freshy-baked bread with a glaze of butter." She smiles faintly. "First of all, your soil's too dry, and it seems you didn't mix in any fertilizer. It's a bit rough too. It's fine - beginner mistake and all. She glances at you. "Just... I've sought many a comfort in my greenhouse just... talking to the plants. I envy the one known as Poison Ivy - they speak back to her."

Pixie has posed:
Megan Gwynn blinks slowly, "Huh, really, that must be..." she shivers, "Kinda scary. But how did you overcome it in the end?" Megan sighs softly, trying to imagine that, "I guess it's a bit like how I feel...I mean, when Mr. Summers and Ms. Grey assessed my current status in the Danger room, I realized I could make people experience their deepest darkest nightmares...And I actually enjoyed watching them scream in fear, it was almost like I was feeding in their fear...And I liked it." there is fear in her eyes as she glances up at Ororo. "I...Don't wanna become a monster."

She does listen to her advice, nodding slowly, "Ooh fertilizer, I guess that makes sense, guess I was trying to cut corners, I mean, why do plants need more dirt on top of the dirt they're already in?" she chuckles at the thought, "But you're right, it's kinda..Therapeutic, working in the garden.."

Storm has posed:
Ororo Munroe smiles softly. "I'd suggest getting a bag of good fertilizer, carefully uprooting your plants, dig up everyt hing and mix in the fertilizer. The fertilizes has the nutrients the plants need." She stares at you. "I... I just told you my worst nightmare. Dracula was not able to turn me all the way before he was driven back. I have no interest in reliving it - I'm just telling you so that you can have hope that though a bad thing is happening to you, it can get better." She sighs softly as she states, "I will return shortly with some - I have a few bags in my greenhouse." She then heads off in that directino - maybe moving a bit quicker than usual.

Pixie has posed:
Megan Gwynn frowns a bit, it was probably not nice to know that Megan could possibly make her relive her greatest nightmare. "Oh no, I'm sorry Miss Munroe, I'd never do that to you..". she sighs shaking her head, glancing at the garden, nodding slowly. "Ohh, um...Okay.." Megan smiles faintly, laughing nervously, "Yeah okay I'll try that...Thank you.." she swallows though as Ororo quickly leaves..Did she just scare her away?

Storm has posed:
After longer than it should take, Ororo returns with a wheelbarrow with manure, shovel, hoe, pickaxe, and... a nice sprinkler with a garden hose. "Here you go," she states. "I almost got upset at you," she states softly, returning to her normal serenity. "Your new ability was... disturbing. I apologize for my lack of composure." She then gestures. "I brought you what you need. You should also think of arranging some shade from the afternoon sun till your plants are more mature."

Pixie has posed:
Megan Gwynn does wait for a few minutes longer than expected and is actually surprised when Ororo returns. She actually expected her nit to return, nit that Storm is so easily scared by a girl like Pixie, but being reminded of an unpleasant experience can it be fun. She smiles faintly and nods, "Do t worry, I'd never use my powers against you or any of my friends. Ms. Grey is monitoring me and checking up on me regularly, I know she won't let this...Thing take control of me or harm anyone here.."

She bites her lip, "I don't entirely understand what's happening to me..But I'm gonna fight it tooth and nail."

But they're here to talk of plants and Megs tries to focus on that instead. "Oh wow, thanks so much, Ms. Munroe!" she peers at the tools and climbs to her feet. "Okaay, so I need to dig it all up, mix some fertilizer in and I guess replant the seeds?" she sighs reaching for the shovel and starts digging. It sounds like a lot of work but she's determined to see her flowers bloom.