13321/In the middle of the night..

From United Heroes MUSH
Jump to navigation Jump to search
In the middle of the night..
Date of Scene: 18 May 2021
Location: Central Park, Manhattan
Synopsis: Roberto finds Megan and gives her a ride home out of a thunderstorm.
Cast of Characters: Pixie, Sunspot




Pixie has posed:
Megan Gwynn was enjoying summer break, and while classes were still going on in the summer, she was taking less than the heavier load in the fall and winter sessions.

But tonight she had a bit of a break, and that meant it was time to go partying with her friends. Thus time, she was careful not to drink..Well, not too much, but as the night wore on, she was getting a little going homey and it was time for going home.

Having bid goodbye to her friends as they parted ways, she continued in alone, too tired to even thinking about porting..

But as the night turns cold and cloudy, and thunder rumbles in the distance, Megan is starting to wish she had left earlier. "Oooh I hate storms!" she mutters as she hurries down the cold and spooky street. Hadn't there been rumours of gang attacks or something more sinister around these areas lately?

Sunspot has posed:
Roberto Da Costa can't sleep, plain and simple, he is used to being around people. Boarding school, colloege, grad school, he hasn't been alone in a place since this big since his Father passed. So, it was time to get out and explore his new neighborhood. He sweeps low over the park following the trails, supping in over the low trees, following the terrain, working on his manuverability.

    He spots a familiar pink haired figure along on of the paths and arcs a bit higher, . o O (Nope, she's fine don't get involved, she's an X-Man for goodness she can take of herself) O o . KRAKRABOOM!! The lightning lights up the sky, Berto sighs.

Pixie has posed:
Megan Gwynn is totally an Xgirl, and she's certainly proven herself in many occasions. As the skies grow darker, she glances around, aware of her surroundings, and when a random mugger gets ready to pounce her, she snarls, turning in him with her dagger at the ready.

She's still dressed in her silver skater dress with that bright green scarf at the neck, matching ankle boots and short little gloves, not exactly warm and not exactly waterproof which leaves her shivering a bit. But that would be mugged knows not to mess with her.

"yeah you'd better run!" she shakes a fist at him as he flees, still pumped with adrenaline and starts to walk a bit more confidently, a bounce in her step. "Oh right, right, Turn left at the big horse statue, and the bus stop should be not far away at the street corner. I should be able to catch the last bu-"

And that's when the sky lights up in an all to close flash of fuel lightning followed by a close rumble of thunder..

"Meep!" she squeaks and cowers. Hey, muggers she can handle. Thunder and lightning? Not so much. And now it's raining and she reeaaaly wishes she's at least brought an umbrella!

Sunspot has posed:
Roberto Da Costa drops out of the sky, landing next to Megan with a faint smirk, on his face, he looks from you to the mugger and back, "What was that?" Berto seems a little impressed. Berto's arrival is also presaged by a jump in the temperature heat radiates off him and around, him, a bubble of warmth envelops you and the can hear the faint sizzling of the rain drop, most of it is evaporated. Berto head tilts, meeting your gaze, "Have a fun night?"

Pixie has posed:
Megan Gwynn catches her breath, pretending to act all cool, like that sudden, too-close flash of lightning didn't startle her in the least. Except now she looks like a drenched pink rat, her pink hair plastered to her face as the rain comes down in buckets now.

"Ohh, hey, Berto, just another day in the life of the great Pixie!" she smiles a bit more warmly, feeling a bit warmer, a bit more relaxed in the warmth and light that he radiates. "Ooh, that's much better." she smirks and glances down the street then back to him. "Soo what are you doing out here in the middle of the night?"

Sunspot has posed:
Roberto Da Costa ohs and tries to play himself up a bit, "Well, you know this is my usual, patrol time, keeping the ne'er do wells of the park in line and protecting the fair citizens of this city"

    "... Yeah, I couldn't sleep, wanted to clear my head. Tire myself out. You having an end of the year fete? That why you're out on a Tuesday? Post finals stress relief, before summer classes begin?" He chuckles and raises his eyes brows, "So, I can fly you back to my place, set you up in a guest room, I could walk you to the edge of the park and call a car to take you home, or fly you back to the mansion myself. You're call... is that your soul dagger?" Berto notices the blade, "Like Yana's, soulsword? That's weird, I mean Yana's sword has been everything from an epee, to a katana, to a broad sword , why wouldn't the same be true for your blade?"

Pixie has posed:
Megan Gwynn laughs, "Ooh, patrolling in the middle of the night, in a rainstorm? I mean, don't ya need the sun and warmth to fuel your powers?" she's not being totally sarcastic. Megan doesn't exactly know how his powers work and is curious there.

"Yeaaah, something like that, end of semester party, and no, I'm not drunk tonight!" she makes a face at him, but pouts a bit at the dagger, shaking her head slowly as she summons it out of existence.

"Well..Firstly I'm not like Illy at all. I may have a shard of dark in my soul, but just a shard. She's almost totally dark..Not like I'm miss goody two shoes, mind!" the last part is added quickly although she hesitates at coming to his place..

Until another scary fork lightning cracks thorough the sky and she jumps a bit, moving in closer to Berto. "Umm but on the other hand, if you have a guest room.."

Sunspot has posed:
Roberto Da Costa nods slowly, then scratching his head, "Yes, Abelhao, I am solar charged, I get a little bit of energy from the lightning and street lamps, but not enough to maintain me at full power, I do have enough of a charge to fly you home if need be?

    "He nods, and smiles, at the face, "You seem perfectly sober." But then she starts in on Yana, and Berto does remember what happened last time, his voice is quiet, "No, Illyana was 7 years old when the X-Men abandoned her in Limbo, when they lost her for what seems like a day or two to them but was nearly a decade for her. She was raised by a monster, who abused and tortured her and corrupted her. It's a 60/40 split at best, and the fact that that 40 shines so bright after everything is a testament to who she is. What you guys faced wasn't Illyana not the real yana, that was a demon wearing her skin, the darkchylde. One of the scariest things limbo has to offer... I'm very sorry for what happened to you, for what happened to both of you, I know Yana is trying to make it better, just like she is for herself.

    When Megan steps closer Berto pulls back, he looks at you, "I don't wanna make trouble for either of us Megs, maybe I should just have a car drop you home." He offers a smile and escorts your towards the perimeter of the park on foot, hanging close enough that his heat field keeps you warm and fends off the rain.

Pixie has posed:
Megan Gwynn blinks slowly as she listens to the story about Illy,l. She had heard bits and pieces before from others, but not the whole thing. "I know..she sighs and shakes her head. "I guess I didn't know the whole story. Actually she seems to have mellowed out a bit lately."

She smiles a bit, "Really, I should be grateful I just l lost a shard and not such a significant amount. I guess even then, sometimes it's hard to control those dark urges.."

But as she speaks, Megan pauses for just a moment as he talks of staying out of trouble, and has a mischievous smile on her face, stepping a little nearer, "Mmm, What are you so afraid of, Berto?" for just a moment her eyes seem darker than usual, though it could be a trick of the light. She always had kinda creepy dark big eyes anyway. Just for a moment..And then it's gone. She sighs and shakes her head.

"Sorry..I guess you're right.." Megan pouts a bit, glancing around, "But just for a bit, couldn't we step out of the rain and hang out for a bit? You know, while I wait for the taxi?"

Sunspot has posed:
Roberto Da Costa smiles and reaches out to push some of the wet hair out of your face, "It's not something a lot of people know, like your own history it's one of out better secrets. Yeah, it's hard to resist those darker pulls and my sold intact." He chuckles, you step into his arms closer, so aggressively and Berto actually gives you a slow smile, "I'm not afraid, Pixie." he looks into your eyes, not at all creeped out, more intrigued.
     Berto steps out on the edge of the park and an unlabeled black SUV pulls out of the rain, slipping to a stoop, Berto opens the the door, and bows waiting for you to enter first. "We can talk in the car."

Pixie has posed:
Megan Gwynn blinks and laughs nervously, "Oh, Heey, I didn't mean anything by it, I was just being silly." or was she?

"I guess, sometimes I know what the pull to the dark side can feel like, Playing hookey, stealing a drink of alcohol here or there..Other things." she smiles, "But I won't be like her, I won't lose myself completely.."

As the suv pulls up, Megan arches a curious brow but shrugs and smiles, stepping in, "Soo, you got your own chauffeur too? You must be pretty important.." come to think of it, Megan doesn't know that much about Roberto's history..

Sunspot has posed:
Roberto Da Costa depowers as he slips into the car, he nods, "Of course you were, me too. I know, Abelhao. I promise to be there to help in any way I can. Anything I can do to help you find balance, I am at your service.

    Roberto chuckles, "Well, self important at least. Yes, I have a chauffeur, security team as well, comes with the turf of being a multi-billionaire, not Lex Luthor rich, more like Bruce Wayne or Tony."

Pixie has posed:
Megan Gwynn blinks slowly, peering at him curiously, "Really? Soo was this just an inherited fortune or are you like, super smart like Bill Gates or something?"

She just shrugs and gives another mischievous smile at his deflecting the comment back at her, "Ooh, I'm sure.." Megan shakes her head, closing her eyes as she warms up. "Hmm..But thanks for the ride..I really appreciate it. You sure you don't mind driving all the way back to Xavier's?"

Sunspot has posed:
Roberto Da Costa laughs, "My Dad was the Brasilian Lex Luthor, he made the fortune through legal and illegal means... He died a few years ago and I have been dealing with the fall out, cleaning up the company. extricating us from most of our black market and illegal dealings. I was raised by him to be a business genius, and my Mom is one of the foremost authorities on archaeology in the world, Both world class minds. So, I guess I'm a bit of both." He smiles, watching you close your eyes and he looks at you taking you in, " Not at all. My pleasure."

Pixie has posed:
Megan Gwynn blinks slowly, "Ohh..Wow, that's..Kinda exciting. I mean, sure you have one super rich villainous parent and another super smart one..Sounds liike the perfect combination to me." she yawns a bit, resting her head tiredly against the window. "So, you're probably super smart genius too huh. But must be nice, living in the lap of luxury. I'll bet all the girls are just lining up to date you, hmm?"

Another playful smile is given.