13701/It's been a while

It's been a while
Date of Scene:	04 August 2021
Location:	Frontyard - Xavier's School
Synopsis:	Summary needed
Cast of Characters:	Magik, Sunspot

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Magik has posed:
    It's just another night at the mansion. Illyana has actually been here most of the day. She's not here all the time, but she pops un regularly. More regularly lately since she's started trying to teach Pixie some magic. When she doesn't... bad things seem to happen. Although, thankfully today there haven't been any incidents. And so, she's decided to get some fresh air. It's the one thing that she really doesn't get in Limbo. Well, that and a sense of safety. Or real peace and quiet. Emerging from the front door of the mansion, she breathes in deeply, enjoying the early evening.

Sunspot has posed:
In a monent lost in time Berto dribbles the soccer ball along the drive moving back and forth, his feet carving intricate patterns, moving the ball lost in the rhythm of activity. He doesnt immediately notice the blonde queen stepping out of the front door.

Magik has posed:
    Most of the inhabitants of the mansion are inside at the moment, so it'd be difficult for Illyana not to notice Berto out playing soccer with himself. Raising an eyebrow, a wry smile crosses her lips as she sees her former teammate and changes her mind about needing the solitude she was planning on. Adjusting her path towards the driveway, when she gets a little closer, she calls out. "You came all this way to play soccer with yourself?", she offers in a greeting.

Sunspot has posed:
Roberto Da Costa pulls up, concentration broken. He stops and smiles, shaking his head, laughing, "There's no competition there. It's a habit, growing up an only child... it was a way to process things, think them through. X-Corporation is trying to move into Wakanda, it's been a lot. How are you, Rainha?"

Magik has posed:
    "I'm alright", Illyana answers with a grin. "Just dropping in to check on a project I'm working on. Though I'm glad to hear things seem to be going well for you. I haven't seen you in..." She seems to think about that for a moment and realizes that between various things that've happened in Limbo and the way time flows there in general, there's no way she'd be able to say how long it's been since she's seen Berto. "... a very long time. So how have you been? Besides being busy? What brings you back here?"

Sunspot has posed:
Roberto Da Costa raises his eyebrows as he rainbows the football over his head catching it easily. "Megan?" He says with s grin. "Yeah, it's been three years? Least in the plane? Back with Lor- let's just not go there?" Berto laughs. Berto walks over and offers a hug, and an affectionate kiss on the cheek. "There arent a lot of places in the city but I'm working on it." Berto winks, "I'm working on putting some graduate dorms in Mutanttown. A space for Xavier grads to go, closer to education and jobs opportunities."

Magik has posed:
    Illyana makes a small nod at the question. "Sometimes she shows promise. Other times... I wonder if I am going to come back to a crater one of these visits." She nods again at the estimate. "3 years sounds... possible. Everyone has gone their own way. And almost everyone has turned out almost how you would expect. Well, almost." She offers Roberto an undefinable look as she says that before she returns the offered hug, though possibly a little cooly. Then again, Illyana was rarely the most emotional of their class. "That all sounds like a great idea. It's amazing you've accomplished so much with X-Corporation so far."

Sunspot has posed:
Roberto Da Costa smiles his eyes bright in the twilight. He is used to this dance, Berto had always been the most affectionate, which created a tension all its own. The hug is given without anticipation of reciprication. He quirks a grin, at the almost. "Thank you, it's been very rewarding. This is where the work is realy coming together. The fight for the future is a future where we're truly integrated, appreciated for our gifts. I went London to get my MBA for this project." He smiles, "Took a course in Fae contracts."

Magik has posed:
    Illyana nods approvingly at Roberto's comments about what he's done. It's impressive. Illyana's view of success is a little different considering where she is in her life. Her former classmates have almost all gone on to respectable, if not normalish, lives. Her adulthood has been more of a struggle. Raising armies instead of raising families. And that's unlikely to change. Maybe ever. She raises an eyebrow again at Berto's comments about 'Fae Contracts' and wrinkles her mouth in a semi-smirk. "A course on Fae Contracts? Where was this school? Hogwarts?"

Sunspot has posed:
Roberto Da Costa smiles and shakes hos head, "No, the London School of Business. It's one of the oldest, this is the new normal, the old normal?" Berto shrugs. "They have apparently been dealing with fae for centuries, they just decided to codify it."

Magik has posed:
    Illyana shakes her head with a smile, maybe even laughing a little bit. "I can't imagine", she starts before she adds, "I can't imagine there even being a /need/ for a class like that. But it sounds as if the extra time in school has been good for you. So I'm glad." She seems to settle a little bit. "So otherwise, have there been any other exciting changes in your life? Or is X-Corporation everything right now?"

Sunspot has posed:
Roberto Da Costa pauses to think, "Well, DaCosta International is moving into Hong Kong snd Taiwan. Evolution is doing really well, we just opened a roof garden. We're opening Seraphim Studios as an avenue for mutant talent in sll fields... how about you? The northern kingdons still in revolt?" The smile says he might be kidding but you just can't tell.

Magik has posed:
    Illyana tilts her head at that, faux scowling. Okay, maybe she deserved that one. "Limbo doesn't have a North or South. It isn't a part of any planet. And direction and distance aren't always precise there." She sighs, "But yes, that /is/ my life. And other than a few hiccups that made things a lot worse, you seem to have a very good grasps of things." Is that a compliment? It could be. Illyana doesn't give them out often, so they're not the easiest to recognize. But at least she seems like she's in a good mood. That probably comes from the fact that she's getting to catch up with an old friend. A friend from a time where she lost a lot of friends. "This catching up has been nice, but let's go inside. The mosquitos should be coming out any time now and just standing around, we're bound to be get bitten up. We can continue inside. You can tell me all about what you have been up to."

Sunspot has posed:
Roberto Da Costa inclines his head in a bowed acknowledgement of the praise, his voice is quiet, " I remember, you have accomplished a lot. I spent a couple of those years fighting for my Father's company, purging rivals expunging the negative elements, rallying my allies... not the same, but maybe, a little?" He watches you and shakes his head, smiling, "You've done amazing things Yana, yeah, let's go inside. No point in getting bitten up."