13/Art and Small talk

Art and Small talk
Date of Scene:	07 April 2017
Location:	Metropolis
Synopsis:	HOlly has a little run in with M'gann and Crusader after the events of the bank.
Cast of Characters:	64, Miss Martian, Crusader

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Holly Winters (64) has posed:
After the events at the bank, the scared Holly Winters snuck out and made her way clear out of the immediate area. Her feet carried her through the now snowy city to Midvale. Its a quiet thing for her. Even as she goes, a few flurries fall just reminding her of the fact that she can not control her powers very well.

Upon finding a nice, busy place to set up, The girl takes the hat she was using earlier and turns it upside down. "Umm... Would anyone like something drawn? I will do my best for you. Anyone? Please?" She quietly speaks out hoping someone, anyone will give her a chance to do a little work and maybe get her enough to get a room for the night.

Miss Martian has posed:
M'gann invisibly followed Holly, and assumes a human form while still invisible. When she senses no eyes on her, she drops the invisibility. She says, "I do not understand. You wish to trade your skill for shelter, correct?"

Crusader has posed:
Once Bjorn becomes The Crusader...he detested turning back. As such he did not mind walking around openly as a hero. He had delivered what infomation he could to the police and now simply wandered. Though he was frankly a rather intimidating person in general. But none the less he went and bought alot of chocolate in a store.

Upon walking out of said store, he noticed Holly.... and went over. He never had a chance to thank her. And says "Perhaps you might draw this one something"

Holly Winters (64) has posed:
Holly Winters nods slowly, "Yes. I umm. I don't have a home." She frowns to the girl. Something about the girl is familiar. It might be her voice. Quietly she gets comfortable. And continues her offers. When The Crusader appears and asks her to draw something, she smiles, "Oh umm. Sure!"

She gets out her pencil and begins sketching. Her gaze is between the paper and the man in uniform. She is doing her best to make things look nice. If she had a proper desk, and proepr tools, she could be really good at it. Still she isn't half bad.

Miss Martian has posed:
M'gann watches, she has little understanding of art, and also little understanding of what humans need to survive. She says, "I am a guest in the home of another myself, and can not offer sanctuary, but I can see that you have skill."

Crusader has posed:
Crusader is a very silent creature as he watches Holly draw... he wasn't exactly human, despite being humanoid, and his mind was...odd to say the least. "Yes, very good skill" he muses. "Though as far as homes go.... this one knows of a place you might stay and get proper food... and a cold bath." judging by the girls description of her situation that he overheard, she need all those things. He looks to M'gann and than Holly and offers a bow "This one is Crusader"

Holly Winters (64) has posed:
Holly Winters continues sketching to the best of her ability. "My name is Holly Winters. I'm from Maine." She states softly as she keeps going. "I am trying to keep quiet about things like what happened earlier. I don't know how to really control my abilities.

She gets out her colored pencils and begins adding a little color to the image. Its not terrible at all. She adds some shadowing and adjusts the colors just right. Finally she tears the image out of her notebook and hands it over to Crusader. "Here you go!"

Miss Martian has posed:
M'gann feels pretty helpless, there are so many things she could do if she knew how...she knows here are. She simply does not know...she does say, "I am M'gann M'orzz. There is so much I need to learn."

Crusader has posed:
Crusader takes the picture and looks it over. He absent mindedly eats a choclate bar as he looks it over "Very good" his eyes look over the picture with great scrutiney "Shadow are well placed and match very well, and coloring is accurate. Though you may need to practice proportions a bit more." he smiles seeming to want to give genuin advice.

And with that his 'armor' flows like liquid metal and evelopes the picture. "How much does one owe you?" he requests before looking to M'gann "Such as?" he asks. Before glancing to Holly "And, the offer is still very much on the table"

Holly Winters (64) has posed:
Holly Winters frowns, "I don't have a set price. I just work off of tips. I don't know much about business or anything." She thinks. "What is this place you're talking about. I mean I wouldn't mind a nice place to go at this point. It sure beats living out here." She shrugs softly.

Her attention goes to M'gann. She gives a weak smile to her. "Its okay. I understand. If I get too emotional I cause major storms which could really hurt people. I'm in the same boat. When I ran away, I had to leave school and everything."

Miss Martian has posed:
M'gann says to Crusader, "I barely know anything about a lot of things. I do not know what money is or buying or prices or tips...I know the words but simply lack the references. I can see why one might need shelter against dangers so one might rest safely, but I do not understand why one might not be allowed to stay at one. I...grew up far from anyone else...learning from...books I suppose."

Crusader has posed:
Crusader says to Holly "It is electronic shop ran by... a friend of mines. He will be willing to help you get on feet. Though really, you should at least send an anomouse letter letting your family know you are alright" he says

And than Crusader looks at M'gann...if it wasn't for the helm, his expression may have included a raised brow. One word thought comes to mind -alien from another planet- but he dosn't voice it as such. He simply says "One sees.... well one is willing to help you learn about that, if you wish. This one was kind of in same boat" but dosn't say more than that.

Holly Winters (64) has posed:
"That is better then the street. Thank you so much." Holly pauses a moment and tries to think about what is being suggested. "Ummm... I think they would have thrown me out anyway. Still I guess. I mean I could. I just... UGH!" She frowns and idly starts sketching again.

Slowly a fractal image comes to life on the page. A snowflake, not unlike the one on her top. Once the image is sketched, she starts in with cyan colored pencil for shading.. "It's their fault anyway!"

Miss Martian has posed:
"My parents taught me survival, then abandoned me so I could figure the rest out on my own," M'gann responds. She shrugs, "Until a few days ago, I did not know any other way." She adds, "I do not blame my parents, though much of what I am I got from them, I choose what I will make out of myself."

Crusader has posed:
Crusader considers holly "What is their fault?" he asks her, offering an ear to listen. Though he does make a point of pulling out a cool 100 dollars and handing it to the teen for her work.

To M'gann he says "Alright, what planet are you from, that parents abandon their children?" technicaly speaking, klyntar, which is part of his heritage have nothing to do with their offspring - but their born as adults anyways!

Holly Winters (64) has posed:
Holly Winters blinks a few times at the 100. She smiles and quickly puts that away. As she does, The clouds that had been hanging around break letting the night sky shine through. "Well. They got Divorced. Then everything started going bad. People started making fun of me in school. I stopped doing stuff I enjoyed. They didn't even care about what I wanted. One day they just said they were done and that was it. I tried to ask but nothing." She sighs. "If they wouldn't have split. I woudn't have stopped doing what I like to do. Maybe people wouldn't haved picked on me and maybe This whole... weird thing wouldn't have happened either."

She finishes her sketch and just turns the page. "M'gann, That is a good question. Your parents definitely don't sound like they are from this world. They sound kinda cruel."

Miss Martian has posed:
M'gann thinks about it a minute, "Cruel...I guess they were. I am not sure they are still live even, but yes,it is another world. Humans call it Mars, and by the time I was born it was a harsh place, supporting even a single person took such an effort that few regions could support three for any length of time." Since they seem to have figured out she is an alien, there is no needto conceal that...but she is not quite ready to expolain about White Martians.

Crusader has posed:
Crusader hmms at Holly "It was inevitable. One way or another, your abilities would have manifested. Though it is a shame it took a rather foul catalyzt for them to activate...potentnlly even before they were ment too. But one can assure, with practice and diligience you will be fine." he says "One suggest you try and take up the things you have enjoyed again... and friend may help you perhaps get online education if one does not wish to have relations with parents." indeed he was trying to get Holly help, but they were only offers not forcing her into it

And than Crusader looks at M'gann. He has knowledge of many different species, galaxies, and cultures from across the cosmos. He wonder which martion she was... but did not push for an answe. This M'gann seemed a good sort "This explains alot. One apologies that you had...a difficult upbringing"

Holly Winters (64) has posed:
Holly Winters looks at M'gann, "You were the one at the bank weren't you?" She asks softly. She doesn't want to out her as being green because even she's seen Kermit the Frogs philosophy on that. Nope right now she is just curious. "Sorry I am just curious is all."

She turns her attention to Crusader and she nods, "I will do what I can. I don't like that I had to run away but, I am willing to at least get in touch with them. Maybe they will have powers too and just not have told me or something. I dunno. It's worth a shot right?"

Miss Martian has posed:
M'gann says, "I followed you to make certain you were all right. I could tell you were upset. Mars has very thin air, so Martians are telepathic, among other things. It is much easier on Mars than speaking aloud. My Parents were an exception...though their lack of telepathy is why they survive the Death of Mars."

Crusader has posed:
"Indeed, it is worth a shot. Keep open mind and heart, but a sturdy defense... for one does not know what the outcome will be" in otherwords there is a chance it will go sour "One will get you address of place you may stay." he glances to M'gann "Who incidently happen to have an alien room mate" he says with a chuckle.

Crusader though consider M'gann words "Death of Mars..." he frowns. He does not say anything, but he was thinking genocide. Why else would a lack of telepathy save a being...except if such were being targeted. "Pardon this one... he is in need of chocolate, and will be back with the required infomation"

Holly Winters (64) has posed:
Holly Winters watches as Crusader steps away for the moment. She looks at M'gann and frowns. "Sorry about your home." She frowns wishing she could do something to make things better but doesn't really know how. "Umm I guess I'm okay. Its hard to say anymore. I just sorta keep going. Its kinda weird really."

Miss Martian has posed:
M'gann sighs and nods, "I know JUST how it is, you keep going even though you can see no readson to do so...you just live on, driven by your basic urges to survive...even though you see little to survive for. I eventually found a goal...coming to Earth, a world still alive and perhaps a life worth living. I have only been here a few days though."

Holly Winters (64) has posed:
Holly Winters smiles a little to M'gann. "I guess i just keep going because I need to prove that I am not a monster. I mean... I feel like if were to let myself just go I'd probably bring this whole city to it's knees trying to dig out from what I'd put it through without even trying. Its really scary."

Miss Martian has posed:
M'gann says to Holly, "We both have much power, it is easy to use power to destroy...hard to make something good of it. You are not a monster, a monster would not try to be better."

Holly Winters (64) has posed:
Holly Winters nods, "The difference is, you know how to use yours enough to prevent it from happening. I am one bad day away from white out conditions. Heck if I lose control... I could freeze near everyone and everything around me. As in, completely and totally frozen!"

Crusader has posed:
Crusader happened to come back quite soon, catching the end of the convesation between the two. He had a bag full of chocolate, and a paper for holly which he promptly hands her. It has Bjorn Electronic Service address and number on it. "One knows what it is like to have power... my purpose, some would consider quite...devestating" as devestating as a snow storm? Mabey

Miss Martian has posed:
M'gan shakes her head, "Barely...I know the half of my powers I had on mars...as much as I needed to survive. The other half, the powers I have gained on Earth, I have only 3 days practice with. It is perhaps less devastatating yoan your powers, but I could kill beings as frail as a human with a touch if I ceased paying attention. I could kill them by just LOOKING at them. It is hard to ever have to restrain yourself. Many of my powers, I am learning much I never had to know. I have to learn to keep minds out of mine, fo with ho one else alive on Mars with an open mind, I never had to learn this before. Much of that sort."

Holly Winters (64) has posed:
Holly Winters frowns and nods, "I don't know the whole limit of what I can do. I just know it feels like a whirlwind inside me. Its like I can feel stuff. Like even now, its like I can feel that its trying to warm up. I can feel that the clouds are moving away. But I don't understand why."

Crusader has posed:
Crusader chuckles and gives a charming smile "This one admittedly... has not been this way for very long. Longer than three days....but still VERY new to them, just as you ladies are" he says. "But, both of you are being quite admirble, being able to from sheets of ice, and not accidently killing folks. It is good sign" he says looking to the bright side.
    "And testing ones limits is not a bad idea. Just as long as one is carefull about it" he rubs the various tendrills of his beard seeming in deep thought

Miss Martian has posed:
M'gann says, "I, perhaps, should return to where I stay for now. If you like, I will find you in the future and we will talk again." She is much better at finding thing...or people...than she is at closing her mind. She had to be...back on Mars.

Holly Winters (64) has posed:
Holly Winters looks at Crusader, "I kept myself from getting too upset. If I hadn't it would have been a lot worse." She frowns over that one. "Short of a trip to the Arctic, if I test my limits anywhere I could do some serious damage."

Then turning her attention to M'gann, she nods, "You be safe out there, don't get into too many fights or anything right?" She smiles to her softly. "Hope things go well for you."

Crusader has posed:
"Hmmmm, yes, that is problematic. One would need....specialy designed training fields for such a volatile ability" Crusader says as he stops rubbing his beard to eat some chocolate.

Crusader bows to M'gann "Than this one hopes you to rest well, and be safe. One is sure you will learn your abilities well"

Miss Martian has posed:
M'gann lifts herself into the air and exerts her Martian camoflage abilities, ho as she rises she also fades from sight. As long as she stays awat from fire, she is safe enough.