15042/Sheltering a Refugee
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| Sheltering a Refugee | |
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| Date of Scene: | 06 May 2023 |
| Location: | Main Foyer - Xavier's School |
| Synopsis: | Jean meets with Penance to discuss issues |
| Cast of Characters: | Phoenix, M
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- Phoenix has posed:\<br\>Jean Grey had heard rumours of a new mutant having recently popped out of seemingly nowhere, wandering towards the school grounds. Tabitha had updated her on the current state of their latest guest: Apparently she was mute, lost, probably scared, covered in bandages or something..\<br\>\<br\>Either way, it was time to meet this girl, maybe get some answers, figure out who she is after. But so far she us having trouble finding her. Of course, Jean had searched the Guest Hall, assuming she was being housed there temporarily, but no luck. Now she was left wandering the halls, sweeping the area for signs of the girl..
- M has posed:\<br\>For the most part, Penance has been given limited 'freedom' in the more guest-friendly areas of the mansion. The kitchen has become one of her favorite places. Not uncommon for more physical mutants to burn more calories and such seems the case for the red creature. \<br\>\<br\>She is clothed in a way that might evoke bandages: black leather straps wind around her from head to toe (practically); the only way she could likely *be* attired in the first place, due to the very very sharp talons. \<br\>\<br\>Someone did learn early on to just leave food out *just in case* after the fridge lost its handle. So out from the kitchens she arrives, hotdogs speared on some of those talons. Nom.
- Phoenix has posed:\<br\>Jean Grey pauses as she arrives in the kitchen; upon seeing the strange girl. Tabby had given her an accurate description and seeing all the food out, she has to wonder if Tabby is the one who keeps leaving food out, specifically for the girl. Well that makes sense..\<br\>\<br\>Drawing a deep breath, Jean tries to make her presence obvious, trying not to sneak up on Penance and surprise her as she rounds the corner.\<br\>\<br\>Hello there..Are you Penance? Welcome to the mansion.." she offers a warm smile, trying to keep her at ease.
- M has posed:\<br\>Could be Tabitha and it probably is Tabitha, but who knows. Penance has food available without damaging the whole place. \<br\>\<br\>She had already been walking at a slow, somewhat lazy pace... but still comes up pretty short when Jean approaches. There's a slight narrowing of those bright blue eyes and she takes a slow, wary bite of a hot dog. \<br\>\<br\>When her name is said, there's a slow, small nod. Uncertainty screams its presence in her body language; from the way she hunches over slightly, to the furtive glances sent up and down the hallway.
- Phoenix has posed:\<br\>Jean Grey can easily sense the apprehension in her body language and those strange eyes of hers. She deliberately slows down, holding her hands up as if in surrender. "It's okay, you're safe here. Feel free to eat whatever you like. Feel free to stay as long as you need. Here, I have something for you.."\<br\>\<br\>She pulls out a little whiteboard that even has a strap on it so she can hang it around her neck or shoulder if need be. It has a little black whiteboard marker attached as well. Jean slides it onto the table towards Penance while being careful not to get too close. "Here, you can use this to communicate if you wish."
- M has posed:\<br\>The hotdog speared on one finger-talon is finished and Penance starts on the next. She hesitates still yet. More apprehension than fear. But she carries herself in a way that shows she *knows* she can cause harm and she's trying not to do so. \<br\>\<br\>The whiteboard is eyed with uncertainty, but she does inch nearer to it as she munches. Her free hand reaches for the marker, but then withdraws and she just sort of showcases the very sharp talons to Jean. There's no need for words now. The intent is clear: she assumes she'd end up breaking the marker in trying to use it. \<br\>\<br\>And should Jean reach out telepathically at all, she'll hit some very strong telepathic resistance.
- Phoenix has posed:\<br\>Jean Grey blinks in surprise, "Hmm? You dont like it?" she eyes those talons of hers quite warily, wondering just how sharp they are..Is she made completely of Diamond? Perhaps she would just shred the marker in that case.."Oh no, I'm so sorry, your powers, do they really make you untouchable? I wonder..If you do t mmind, perhaps I can connect with you telepathically..?"\<br\>\<br\>And then she reaches out with her mind, certain that at least her mmind is an open book to her..But unfortunately it seems not. She gasps at the backlash, something not unlike when she tried to contact someone else's mmind a while ago.."No..What is this?" she pulls back, rubbing her temples, "Ugh...Your mmind..As impenetrable as your skin.."
- M has posed:\<br\>It would seem, yes. At least, Penance seems to believe so. It's why she's not even touching the marker; that deep concern that she'll damage *yet more* around the mansion. She has been doing her very, very best to not cause too much damage but sometimes... it just happens. \<br\>\<br\>It's not like you can just stop using your fingers, y'know? When Jean asks about telepathically connecting, Penance's eyes widen and she leans forward a bit- as if trying to stop the redhead. But it's too late and she winces, shrinking in on herself a little. Eventually, she does reach out for the marker and the board... and though it does get sliced she does manage to scratch out 'Sorry' in a very blotchy kind of way using the tip of her finger very, very gently with the leaked ink.
- Phoenix has posed:\<br\>Jean Grey was already having bad migraines and this just makes things a hundred times worse. It takes her a while to recompose herself, although she reaches for the table to support herself. "Huh..It's alright. I should have known.." well it was worth a try. She smiles faintly, "Do t worry about it..Okay.." Jean sighs, "Okay then, how about you just scratch it out. Where did you come from, do you know? How did you get here?"
- M has posed:\<br\>The last hot dog is finished off and Penance is sort of scrubbing her other hand against itself. Probably because of the dark black of the ink stains against the red flesh. She does look back to Jean and a bit of a frown takes her features. There is a sigh; the closest thing she's done to making a proper sound. \<br\>\<br\>Moving up close to the table again, ink still on her hand, the red mutant starts writing out something else in answer to the question. A single word. A name some in the X-Men may well know: 'Emplate.'
- Phoenix has posed:\<br\>Jean Grey frowns softly at the name, wasn't he involved with attacking Gen Xers a long time ago? "Emplate did this to you? Hmm...I don't know much about him, but if he's back.."she smiles gently at the girl, "I am going to have to do some research, but in the meantime, I promise you that this is a safe place to stay until then." clearly she will have to do some research on the matter.