13252/Xavier's Dream continues: Welcome Prismatic

Xavier's Dream continues: Welcome Prismatic
Date of Scene:	10 May 2021
Location:	X-Men Base
Synopsis:	Cyclops gives a speech about family and team, then welcomes Alexis Carr to the X-Men.
Cast of Characters:	Cyclops, Rogue, Cannonball, Havok, Storm, Jubilee, Prismatic, Phoenix, Beast

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Cyclops has posed:
A message went out to all available X-Men this afternoon, with Alexis CC'd on the official communications: Main Meeting Hall of the Base in 30 minutes. Come in uniform.

That's it. It's a mystery.

Scott Summers is in his blue and golds as he waits patiently, arms folded as he leans back against one of the silver steel polished walls. His red visor gleams brightly in ruby quartz with a polished shimmer. There is a table set up that is covered by a black cloth as well next to him.

Rogue has posed:
It doesn't take long for Rogue to make it to the meeting. The doors to the medlab swoosh open and she steps out. Not quite in full uniform, well she's IN uniform, but the one she's wearing is all gashed up to hell in a handbasket. She glances to Scott, the table, and then back to Scott. "S'all this about anyhow? Since when do we hold meetings in the hallway? Ain't we got rooms like most places?"

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie shows up, not long after getting the message, he did take time to shower and change so he is probably just a few minutes early as he walks into the room looking about nodding to Scott and Rogue as he sees the other man. His own costume, mostly reds and blues but the X is there to show he is part of the team.

Havok has posed:
Alex takes a little longer to show than some of the others. When he finally does make it, he's a little out of breath when he crosses the threshold. He is in uniform, sans any head/face covering but his hair is a haphazard mess and his five o'clock shadow is looking a little late; more like ten o'clock shadow.

Storm has posed:
Ororo showed up when she felt like it. Which was five minutes after being called. The usual black bodysuit with wings was adorned, crown hung off of her left shoulder, boots on the right. The hallway. They were in the hallway. Ororo immediately takes a lean against the wall to tug on her battle shoes.

Jubilee has posed:
Jubilee comes on over from the gym. Between classes, dressed casually, she's blowing a big bubble of gum, pink sunglasses lifted, yellow trenchcoat over pink tube top and blue shorts and boots. She gently pops the gum and starts figuring out what's going on.

Prismatic has posed:
    Alexis comes in after Sam, pulling on her bolero jacket over the black training suit she's picked up. Her hair is braided and pulled into a bun, and she looks quizically confused at being invited to an X-Man meeting, her dark eyes peering around at the others -- teachers, instructors, heroes all, and she taps her foot lightly against the floor to try and get her toes better seated in the boot, and presses her heel down.

    "Feeling all right, Alex?" she inquires to the younger Summers at his haggard look.

Phoenix has posed:
Sometimes meetings do not respect the time of another. So it is that Jean is slow to get to the meeting after having needed to rush her earlier one off the call. There was only so much she could take regarding SAT score changes anyway.

Still in her business suit with an ivory shirt under and her hair done up in a messy bun, the woman comes down the lift and out into the halls with the soft click of low heels. She makes her way down the hall into the more humble meeting room that isn't decked out in an array of tech and holograms.

Havok has posed:
    Huh? Really it seems like it's takes a little longer than it rightly should for Alex to actually process Alexis's words. "Oh... Yeah, yeah, I'm good," he finally replies. He gives a little grin and a double thumbs up. "Right as rain." A beat and he asks, "How you doin'," ...all Joey Tribbiani style.

Cyclops has posed:
As each of the team files in one by one, Cyclops gives a nod to each one of them in turn, pushing off the wall to stand up straighter, arms folding over his chest. He gives a glance over towards Jean, giving her a small smile before he clears his throat loudly, his voice echoing in the open meeting room.

"Thank you for coming on such short notice. I won't keep any of you long. We don't have a mission to go out on, so feel free to be at ease. But, I did want us to meet in uniform because it's important that we have unity here. Jean is excused since I know she was busy wrapping up work here at the school. She doesn't have a job that can simply turn itself off."

As he surveys his team, he clears his throat. "Today I gathered you here because I wanted to recognize someone who has contributed to not only our school, but our team for quite some time now. Someone who has put in the work to not only impress me, but each and every single one of you. Someone who is family. Someone who has put their life out on the line even when they weren't called to do so. This person represents Xavier's dream, a dream that I still very much believe in. This dream started out with five young teenagers who barely knew who we were. We weren't grown, we were just kids. We soon became soldiers, adults, teachers, mentors and role models."

Sliding out a small device from his pocket, he clicks it as a screen lights up behind him to show the original 'Five' as teenagers in their gangly bodies and uniforms. "From five, became more, and then some." He clicks a few more times to show more and more as the group grows. They change, they grow older, their uniforms more colorful. Logan, Storm, Sunfire, Warpath, Banshee, Forge, and the list goes on. Every person in this room will see their face. The last slide is just a Red X, their symbol for who they are.

"And every single one of us, we became a family. We became more than a team. We became more than just X-Men. The people in this room today, we stand for something much more now. We aren't soldiers, we're icons. Young mutants look up to us much like normal citizens look up to the Avengers. We are their Captain America, their Iron Man, their Captain Marvel, their Hulk, their Thor."

He takes a moment to pause, letting the weight settle.

Beast has posed:
Henry McCoy heads out of the lab looking dapper here, or at least smoothed down as he ever gets, with some of that fur a good deal longer than others. He is wearing his full suit and steps in behind Scott on the right hand side, with a smile on his face.

Jubilee has posed:
Jubilee looks around the room, to the number of people are here. Focusing on the original members present, then later, then later. Arms folded casually, chewing her gum still, she doesn't blow any more bubbles until she shows up in the slideshow. Head tilting, trying to decide if she approves of that photo.

Phoenix has posed:
If only. Jean doesn't say it, but that weary look of amusement is still on her face. Being the cheater she is, however, it takes little more than a casual gesture of her hand to summon a glow of power the hue of a summer sunset that turns the business suit she wears to the green and gold of her Phoenix apparel like she was burning away a mask.

She settles in quietly to watch the slideshow that details the course of her professional history, and personal in so many ways. The look her face settles into a knowing calm, wistful as the past flies by.

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie 's brow raises a bit to this, as he watches this. He does nod a bit to the words, but is curious where the elder X-men is going with this one. He looks about the room as each of the peoples faces show up. He does give Alexis a smile when she comes into the room. He will keep silent for now though not wanting to interrupt.

Storm has posed:
Ororo listens, now finally assembled herself and adjusting her crown, she looks on at everyone else, then continues to focus on the speech.

Prismatic has posed:
    Alexis is quiet; the odd one out in the crowd as she looks at the others, her cheeks turning pink and her ears turning *very* pink as she crosses her arms, giving a small smile to Jean as she raises her fingers and waggles them at the redhead.

Havok has posed:
    Alex watches Alexis. He's standing right there nearby so he leans in to whisper something in her ear. When he straightens again, he offers her a wink and another double thumbs up before finding a wall that would surely fall down if he didn't lean against it to hold it up.

Rogue has posed:
Rogue is here, and is listening. She's also holding up the wall closest to the medlab and she gives Scott her full attention while he speaks. Not much else though, a quick glance to the images shown and she smiles before looking back to Scott and his speech.

Cyclops has posed:
When Hank steps up to his side, Scott's face softens for a brief moment as he gives him a nod, then reaches out to give his large shoulder a squeeze. In his free hand he holds the small device, brushing his thumb along it a few times in thought. "I remember the day Charles Xavier looked me in the eyes and told me that I would lead this team. I was sixteen at the time. I remember thinking that this man was foolish, that there is no way that I can do this. He told me that there was decisions that would be life or death choices. I would have to lead with my heart."

He gives a loud clear of his throat. "And I look around this room and all I see is leaders now. I am hoping that Charles had this plan in hand so many years ago. That if began with me and it ends with all of you and those who will come after us." His lips give a small twitch of a smile as he taps the device. The red 'X' flips over to reveal Alexis's picture in uniform with her code name beneath it: Prismastic. It's a shot of her in the Danger Room with her powers activated.

"Alexis Carr, known to our people as Prismatic, step forward. I would like to officially welcome you to the X-Men, to our family. You have proven yourself to be one of the best that have come through our sacred halls. You have stepped up for the children, you have proven yourself in battle at our sides and you not only have followed my command, but you have led as well. You have a strong voice and a stronger heart."

Sliding the black sheet off the table, he reveals a brand new uniform, custom tailored by 'the' Jumbo Carnation of black and red colors. He picks up a red X, one that each member wears in the field that has their communicators built into it. The 'symbol' of who they are as a team, then holds it out to her.

"That is if you accept it. Consider this an early engagement present."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie 's smile broadens as he sees the official announcement. The young man, will applaud at the announcement, keeping himself from stomping his feet and whistling like he wants to. He will walk over to stand next to Alexis and says "Seems, Ah aint the only one who knows how great you are hon."

Prismatic has posed:
    The picture being shown, of Alexis, stepping out of shadow with her skin changing color, blocking the blow from a blade with her bare hand, striking back against it as it strikes the carbon layer beneath her skin. Of course, there she's in the black and yellow 'bumblebee' trainers.

    She straightens, taking a deep breath through her nose, her eyes going wide as her shoulders draw up and her cheeks pale, but her ears turn an even brighter shade of pink coming close to 'Bubblegum' color before she looks to Sam and Alex -- and gives a momentarily terrified and confused look to Jean before she swallows, then turns and steps forward to Scott.

    She stands before Cyclops, and she cracks a smile, and gives a bow of her head, holding out her hand to accept the communicator.

    "It is an honor to be part of this family." she states clearly, and then quietly, under her breath:

    "You know, most people give a bottle of wine, a nice scented candle?"

Phoenix has posed:
Jean seems to share Sam's bottled enthusiasm and manages to keep up the decorum of the situation for a little longer.

"We knew you had it in you. Asking you to help me run the school was a way we could be sure, to see you be able to stand as a leader in those times it was all on you. The X-Men aren't all about the battlefield. We're about preserving the future for our children, for mutantkind, and I know you'd give everything for that. Welcome to the family, Prismatic."

As Alexis accepts, the redheaded woman adds her applause and a brilliant laugh at the commentary. "It's the end of the semester, we've used up all of the common means of relaxation, but I'll give you an IOU for a night out for drinks later."

Beast has posed:
Henry McCoy had clapped his hand atop Scott's at the brief squeeze and was quiet through all of the presentation, now he adds the applause of his large hands to add a bravo to the moment.

Havok has posed:
    Decorum? What's that? Alex raises his fingers to his lips and whistles LOUD and then a few softer, shorter little bursts, then LOUD one more time before he breaks into an enthusiastic applause. His smile is big and dimpled and genuine. "Way to go, kiddo!" Woot Woot! He offers that double thumbs up yet again.

Jubilee has posed:
Jubilee claps as her reaction, along with the others. Letting her bubble birst, she adds to the claps with a firework. Which uh, she makes change colors a few times as it floats in an arc over the room.

Rogue has posed:
Rogue straightens up enough to give her own round of applause and then shifts to lean against the wall again - just to make sure it's still being held up. "Congrats Alexis. Way to go." She offers verbally as well.

Cyclops has posed:
"You have a gift basket waiting for you at your room, as well as your new severance package and benefits. I am sure you will find them agreeable." Scott says to Alexis with a slight smile on his face as he hands her the red circular X. "Welcome to the team, Prismatic. This has been a long time coming in my opinion and I am proud that this day has come. We'll celebrate at Harry's tonight, drinks will be on me."

He starts to fold the black sheet up once more carefully in his hands, as always bringing his own level of obsessive detail to it. Once the square is complete, he settles it on the table. "Your new uniform will be delivered to your room as well, and you can get with Mister Carnation to do a final fitting. Once complete, we will add it to the database." The technology that designs their uniforms are incredible. A few push of a buttons and it's almost like instant 3D printing.

"Unless anyone has anything else, you are dismissed. Thank you everyone for coming to celebrate with us today."

Havok has posed:
     Once the speeches and applause are all finished, Alex slips out quiet as a mouse. If there's more congratulations to come from him, it'll be in less of a crowd and will likely include booze and music.

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie grins and looks over to Scott, nodding, and then to Alexis he will say "What would you like to do to celebrate this hon? Today is your day." He opens his arms to Alexis, and says "Anything you want to do love."

Beast has posed:
Henry McCoy trots off a small salute to Scott, then glances singularly at Rogue. You know why, missy!

Phoenix has posed:
With the ceremony aside, Jean sweeps up to Alexis and embraces the other woman in a tight hug. "What he means to say is: It's about damn time and he's sorry he's late. Congrats again!" She doesn't hoard the space for long and lets her go to give her time with Sam with a last grin before walking over to stand beside Scott.

Rogue has posed:
Rogue rolls her eyes and groans as she feels those eyes on her before she sees that Hank's glancing her down. She puts on an innocent face, however, and then pushes off the wall and starts to walk away from the medlab. Upon getting closer to Sam and Alexis, she smiles. "Congrats again, and welcome to the family." Then she'll attempt to turn towards the elevator and sneak away upstairs.