14741/'Little' Lost Alien

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'Little' Lost Alien
Date of Scene: 28 February 2023
Location: Salem Center, Westchester County
Synopsis: An error in his bounty tracking equipment leads Gigas to a shopping mall in Salem Center and a very patient Jean Grey.
Cast of Characters: Gigas, Phoenix




Gigas has posed:
Whether its citizens are aware of it or not..Salem Center is no stranger to the strange and unusual. Though certainly the various combo's of magic, mutanta nd metahuman mayhem can seem like a dime a dozen occurance in a major metropolitan area like New York..here in Salem Center that almost certainly not the case.

Except for today as there is a very massive, muscled and very visible giant blue humanoid standing in the parking lot of Lost Pond Mall looking for all the world like he just missed the left turn at Albuquerque. Or maybe Jupiter.

Camera phones cnap and click. Tweets and instagram posts are a flyin'...but Gigas, the brute, seems largely unperturbed and perhaps blissfully unaware of the hub bub and the small circle of confused citizens around him as they try and meander by to enter the mall. He's a massive ummoving boulder in a sea of activity and he looms there, absently tapping a beeping bracelet on one of his meaty wrists as if trying to get it to do..something.

"Hrrrrn.." his deep voice finally rumbles, rattling nearby windows. "Shi'ar technolkogy. Always breaking down past warrenty... I should have gone kree.."
Phoenix has posed:
Jean Grey has been concerned and searching frantically for her missing students lately. There had been rumours of lights in the sky somewhere over Westchester, and the nearby town seemed a good place to begin investigating.

So far her search had turned up empty handed, but perhaps she just needs to dig a little deeper. Apparently she doesn't have to dig that much deeper however, it seems there is some other commotion going on today, and it's hard NOT to notice the giant alien..

She frowns softly, but as always, trying to give him the benefit of the doubt. Mention of Shi'ar does catch her attention as she moves to face him. "Excuse me sir, did you say something about Shi'ar? Is there something I can help you with..?"

Jean seems oddly unperturbed by his size. Perhaps she has seen worse..
Gigas has posed:
The behemoth blinks a few times, his eyes a softly glowing red which seem to flicker from left to right as he glances around in confusion and then..finally..directs his gaze downward towards the brave woman who has seen fit to come forward and directly address him. His brow lifts in clear surprise at this turn of events and then he finally slowly grins. His expression and demeanor -seems- affable enough, more or less.. but the ground beneath him is fractured and evidence of massive footprints in the pavement leading back out of the parking lot..reveal that his arrival here was not without some turbulence and property damage and he seems either oblivious or uncaring of that fact.

"Hello there human! You have heard of the Shi'ar? How fascinating! I had thought most of your people somewhat..ah...uh...ignorant of things beyond their world! Not that I am saying humans are ignorant. I have human friends! Well...Peter Quill was somewhat ignorant.."

He pauses, confusing himself with his own prattling on..and then he refocuses on Jean abruptly.

"Although..You..-are- human, yes? Not a Daxamite, Kryptonian or Asgardian?"
Phoenix has posed:
Jean Grey is quite aware of those massive footprints, and the fleeing bystanders. Still, she holds her ground, apparently unafraid of this giant, this...Gigas. She smiles warmly to him and nods. "I have heard of them, yes.." whether or not she is still in contact with him is left to be determined.

She calmly surveys the damage left in his wake, her smile slipping just a bit, but right now she is focused on helping him. Fixing this mess can come a bit later. "You are friends with the leader of the Guardians?" she smiles and nods. "Yes, I have heard of Mr. Quill as well. But I have no idea where he is now, probably flying around the galaxy. I am actually a mutant.."
Gigas has posed:
"Friends? Why...yes I suppose I am! I have worked with him, with Rocket. Actually..I'm a war hero!" Gigas grins once again, his expression seeming to light up even more but then that confusion sets in, as if there is na ever present brain fog with the giant. "..Well...at least I'm not quite sure how the war ended. It was quite some time ago and I ended up being forced to attend to other matters. THere was a conflict.. THe Brood were invading Shi'ar space but this was....some time ago. I have not seen Rocket or Quill in quite some time but they had determined how to attend to the situation. A messy affair."

The brute lowers now, his vast physique creaking as he leans over and crouches down to get closer to Jean to better look her over and speak to her, "A mutant? I have never met a human mutant before. I am called Gigas in your language. It is not my actual name but it will keep this easier. So how do you know about the Shi'ar?"

His wristband sparks as he speak and he glares at it angrily for a second before looking back to Jean.
Phoenix has posed:
Jean Grey frowns and nods. "I had heard rumours of some intergalactic war, yes.." she seems less cheerful about the fact that this giant was some sort of war hero however.

Gigas' introduction affords a slight nod and smiles from her. "A pleasure to meet you, Gigas. I am Jean. And yes, I have heard of the Shi'ar in passing." she shrugs, "Not much more than that however. I dont exactly travel much in space."

She peers at his wristband thoughtfully, "Tell me, Gigas. Are you far from home? Are you lost..?"
Gigas has posed:
"They are rather arrogant. Sticks up their nethers, I say." remarks Gigas, "Mon-El is also annoying but at least Daxamites can land a punch." Gigas rubs his jaw, producing a sound not unlike concrete grinding over granite. "...Yes the war a nasty affair." He grows more serious as his mind wanders, yet again, and he recalls some memories of the battles. "Whole worlds lost. Scorched. Battle in space can be a nasty business. A scale that..perhaps..these people here are best never realizing exists.."

It's, maybe, strangely self reflective based on hsi behavior up until now but..it doesn't last long. He seems to snap back to that semi-jovial yet destructive persona from before and he grins down at Jean, "Lost? Mmm..maybe in some way. I have no true home you see but I am 'working'.." he makes air quote gestures and then slowly rises back up, "I was pursuing a bounty and the beacons led me here to Earth. I have not been here in some time...but..I seem to have lost my quarry. The bounty was given by a Shi'ar client but I'm afraid the programming job he did on my trackers was a touch faulty. I may have been led astray.. You haven't seen any other off worlders have you?"
Phoenix has posed:
Jean Grey blinks slowly at his words. "Wait..So you're from space then? Do you have a spaceship nearby? I know that there were rumours of an unidentified flying object reported a few days ago.." could he have been the reason for those rumours?

Her frown deepens at mention of a bounty hunt, narrowing her olive eyes a bit on him thoughtfully, maybe a bit warily. "So..Who, or what exactly are you searching for..?"
Gigas has posed:
"Uh..yes." Gigas blinks as if thinking that should have been obvious though he never did actually state that was teh case.

"I am sorry. Did you presume I was ...ah...what are they called here...a 'meta'?" He nods his head a few times as if understanding how that might have been assumed but then looks back to Jean curiously at her questions, "I do have a spaceship but..I am afraid that I have only just arrived this..ah..afternoon as you would call it. I was not present a few days prior but perhaps this is the quarry I seek. Still, it'd be a strange coincidence. I seek a Kree who is a thief and is in great debt to my client. I suspected that he had a contact here on Earth he was meeting with but I would be surprised if there was a link to what you speak of. Stranger things have happened."

Gigas narrows his eyes in thought and then ask, "Has there been trouble from other off worlders?"
Phoenix has posed:
Jean Grey sighs, shaking her head slowly. This could be inviting even more trouble to her current problems. "Oh, I see..I'm not entirely sure what that light in the sky was. Perhaps it was a Kree spaceship, I am currently investigating the claims myself. So far I have turned up empty-handed unfortunately."

She shrugs, "Trouble? Well, recently a few of my students went missing, not long after sightings in the sky were reported. I am hoping it is not a coincidence. So far, I have been unable to track either my kids, or the lights in the sky.."
Gigas has posed:
"I see.."

Gigas frowns and a look of sincere empathy seems to touch his face..and is also likely easily sensed as well. His mind is an open book after all. Stray thoughts undoubtly have been coming left and right though he's told no lie and is quite honest with his emotions. Subterfuge is likeley not a skill he could practice if he wished..and would likely be useless here anyway.

"I wish I could help but I should ask..are your students also mutants? Is there cause for any to pursue and obtain them? I have been given the understanding that there are some humans who have technology that exceeds what is the baseline for your kind. IF so..are there some that might be able of causing these...lights in the sky?"

He points upwards as he speaks and then adds..haltingly. "Perhaps if I knew what to look for...My ships equipment could assist but..I am afraid it is rather..ah..basic..in its abilities. It simply gets me from job to job, let's me rest in it, and play my favorite music."
Phoenix has posed:
Jean Grey frowns and nods slowly. "You may not be aware of this, but a lot of people hate and distrust mutants simply because of what they are. As for human technology..I don't really know. To me, it seems to suggest an unidentified flying object, but I'm starting to realize more and more that spaceships are not exactly rare around these parts especially. And of course it could have been something as harmless as a meteor shower as well."

Well, hopefully that is all there is to worry about. His comment about his ship playing music gets the smallest of smiles from Jean. "Well, I'm sure they're fine, they were hiking in the mountains, probably just got lost. I suppose I could be overthinking things.." she sighs, "I hope I am. Will you be in town for a while then, Gigas?" she glances back to him thoughtfully.
Gigas has posed:
"I was not aware of that situation here on Earth..regarding mutants and humans..." Muses Gigas, once more thoughtful as he clucks his tongue against the roof of his mouth "..However..I am sad to report that such thinking is not isolated to Earth.. Well..not as far as mutants perhaps but the notion of someone simply disliking someone else because of what they are. It is unfortunante.. However you are wise to not assume the worst for your students. BUt youare also wise to be cautious and careful. They are your charges are they not? So a degree of over protectiveness is warrented especially if you are uncertain as to their whereabouts."

The giants good cheer returns once again and Gigas gives Jean that big grin once more, "You seem resourceful and as a mutant no doubt have abilities that will assist you. I believe you will be bictorious in your endeavours. I will say that if they -were- taken off world..there are ways to attempt to track interstellar travel. Perhaps seek out those with the equipment to make that possible. Perhaps this..Iron Man who I once met..can help? As to me? I will be leaving shortly. I do not think my bounty is here and I must recalibrate my tracking devices.."

There is a sigh of relief from some in the crowds. No more potholes.
Phoenix has posed:
Jean Grey nods in agreement and sighs sadly, "Indeed, it is not an isolated situation, but it is quite prevalent here on earth. And yes, they are my charges so of course I am worried about their safety.."

She glances back at him thoughtfully, "I see..So you will be leaving earth shortly? Or will you perhaps investigate other areas?" oh yes, there are a few potholes left. "If I may ask a favor of you before you leave..?"
Gigas has posed:
"I may yet linger and see if I can connect with a few that have some ties here but I do not know exactly how long that will be.."

Gigas slowly crouches low once again. THe muscles in his leg ripple, standing out like bas relief against his leggings as he begins a flex, preparing, perhaps, for a massive leap - which might explain his sudden arrival and the potholes. "Goodbye human Jean..I..uh.."

He pauses and then straightens back up again as if just now realizing her question, " A favor you say?"
Phoenix has posed:
Jean Grey frowns as she watches him preparing to make another giant hole in the ground. She folds her arms, eyeing him sternly. "Gigas, if you will, I'd greatly appreciate if you could not make anymore potholes in the ground. If you ARE about to take a giant leap, I would suggest doing it out in the wilderness where the damage is minimized a bit."
Gigas has posed:
"Oh! Well now.. I am rather heavy it seems. And strong." Gigas considers the request and then Jean and then seems to think on it abit more. "..I will probably simply make more holes you know..by trying to walk to a wilderness., But very well. I will do this the slow way. Why? Beacuse you are a very nice mutant-human Jean, and this has been quite enlightening! So for you..I will comply."

He offers her a grina nd then reaches up and taps his bracelet a few times.

There is a pause for a moment or two as he lowers his arms and then a low humming rumble begins. Enough to vibrate the cars yet in the park and to make the rubble around his feet bounce up and down.

Suddenly, low cloud cover is pierced and what looks to be some sort of Kree modded freighter ship begins lowering further and further towards the parking lot. Images of scantily clad Kree, Shi'ar and other assorted 'babes' are painted across its sides making it look little more then sonme sort of alien semi-truck.

"There.I will not have to leap as far. Smaller hole. How is that?"