15204/Beers and an attempt to clear the air.

Beers and an attempt to clear the air.
Date of Scene:	12 June 2023
Location:	Harry's Hideaway (Bar), Salem Centre
Synopsis:	Jean showed up and Scott was updated.
Cast of Characters:	Wolverine, Cyclops, Phoenix

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Wolverine has posed:
Logan sits at booth in the back. It's how he prefers it sometimes. Wanting to be a fly on the wall. Take int he details around him. Sometimes secrets are learned that way. And other times, it can just lead to a simple night. Either way, that's a win in Logan's book.

With beer in hand, he takes the next pull from the latest bottle. Logan's lost count, but the healing factor dulls a lot of things. It's a little easier to forget how many bottles have gone the wayside. Ocean blue eyes keep tabs on just the simple comings and goings. The ears are the one sense that focuses on something.

The thrum of Richard Wight's keyboard echoes over the jukebox. Nick Mason's handdrums echo here, there, almost sounding whimsical or even primal. And that's before everything to Pink Floyd's "Time" kick in. Closing his eyes, Logan just relaxes. Sometimes, and only sometimes, does he prefer Harry's to Mac's. Harry just has a better taste in music. It's the only reason why he likes the place. It's easier to just lose yourself at Harry's, even if the beer is worse.

Ocean blue eyes open up and that's when a familiar sight might cause Logan's senses to pull the world into focus. Setting down the bottle, he'll simply wait to see if someone notices the metaphorical Canadian fly on the wall. If they do, Logan won't say any "Hello," but there's something just as good. "Add him to my tab." At least Logan can be courteous in his own round about way.

Cyclops has posed:
Scott had taken some time needing to get his head cleared and well everyone just needs a break from time to time. He'd escaped the madness of the mansion for a while and just took sometime to himself out in the mountains. Spying Logan he gives a nod of greeting ordering his own beer and heads over to the booth after its been poured. "Thanks Logan, it's appreciated. So just a night out or you got something on your mind?"

Wolverine has posed:
"Little of both," Logan admits and then he waits for Scott to join him. "What do ya know about Red's condition?" There's only one "Red." And the question is a lot less gruff than the normal voice. It's Logan seeing how close Scott kept tabs ont he school while away. The answer helps him figure out what he'll speak to Scott about.

Cyclops has posed:
Scott Summers raises a brow taking a long drought of his beer. "Her condition? The headaches and psychic attacks that started after the kids went missing and such?" He asks with a raised brow. "Has it gotten worse or something?"

Wolverine has posed:
"Those kids. They're in the brig. They turned a simple trainin' routine in the Danger Room into an actual fight," Logan says and there's a weight to his words. It's clear ifhe didn't witness everything first hand, he spent some time watching security tapes. "And the only way they did that was gettin' through Jean." Before Scott can react, Logan will add more just to drive the concern home, "Mentally. The kids somehow overpowered someone of her skill, on her own terms," that's just something he wants Scott to really take note of. Because it either shows Jean's current state, how strong this enemy is or both.

Cyclops has posed:
Scott was in the middle of taking another large sip when the rest of this hits his ears. The beer slams to the table and his fist follows it. A tell tale red glow behind those ruby quartz shades. "Shit...and I wasn't here! What the hell is going on with this stuff, nothing should be able to be that strong."

Wolverine has posed:
"Can't blame yerself, but ya see my concern. It's an alien threat. A lot like others we've fought, but that's a hell of a trick up their sleeve," Logan says just happy that the two of them are roughly on the same page here. He's not about to bust Scott's chop because no one could have predicted that. Hell, Logan was just as blind sided in other ways when he made this disocery. He's the last one to throw stones at this particular glass house.

Cyclops has posed:
Scott Summers shakes his head that red glow lessening behind his shades. "No, I know. Just frustrates me that, this is what happens when I take time away. What happens if Jean and I take that vacation we've been wanting. More shit goes to hell." Scott chuckles and shakes his head. "But thanks for giving me the update."

Phoenix has posed:
Jean Grey steps into the bar, looking a lot better than she has lately. At least she's been getting better sleep and doesn't have those bags under her eyes.

Maybe that's even a skip in her step..?

Pushing open the door she peers around, looking for a place to sit..

Wolverine has posed:
"Ya can't have that mentality, Scott. If ya do yer never gonna enjoy life either. Part of Chuck's dream was havin'a chance to live a normal life, too," Logan says pointing out the obvious there. His ocean blues focus on those ruby lenses. "You'll let fear rule ya n' you'll lose a lot to it. It ain't a fear of failure, but a fear of not bein' there -if- somethin' happens. Can't let it dictate everythin' ya do with that thinkin'. Yer not doin' yerself any favors," Logan says just trying to be helpful. "There's no perfect balance here, but if ya do too much of one, the other's gonna suffer," he says just trying to convey work=life balance. Or at the very least, needing to enjoy life sometimes.

Then Jean comes in with that skip in her steps. This is what causes Logan's brow to raise. It's utterly questioning. Something Scott could -easily- see. Logan's a little unsettled, and he'll just mutter low. "Too quick of a turnaround." He may be talking mentally, physically or something else. Either way, Logan doesn't really like Jean's condition right now.

Cyclops has posed:
Scott Summers nods his head. "Indeed, yes I know I know, gotta live life. Have fun and make the best of every situation. Just difficult sometimes." Chuckling awkwardly and then there's a Jean. "Jean come over here love, Logan was just being kind enough to fill me in and catch me up on recent events. You alright my love?"

Phoenix has posed:
Jean Grey's smile brightens upon seeing Scott and she steps towards him, gently cupping his face in her hands as she gives him a soft slow kiss. "Scott! I'm so happy to see you. I haven't felt this good in such a long time."

She smiles and nods to Logan. "Hello Logan, how are you? Did you discover anything new from those three..?"

Wolverine has posed:
Logan nods, "I know it difficult, but ya gotta trust people too," Logan isn't trying to sound like a wise man or therapist. However, if it comes off that way then so be it.

"No. Angelica's working on a few ideas to learn more. She needs to get some help from a friend of hers," Logan says going over some of the details while keeping some cards clsoe to the chest.

Cyclops has posed:
Scott Summers nods his head. "I see." He says tapping his chin before returning Jean's kiss. "Well I'm glad you're feeling better than you have been please tell me what happened in your own words."

Phoenix has posed:
Jean Grey smiles, easing herself into Scott's lap, wrapping her arms around his neck.

"Hmm, well it seems that when Firestar uses her powers at full force, they can disrupt psi ooc attacks..So she gave me this device to protect me from her powers - although to be fair the Phoenix already helps with that - and we travelled high above the earth where she kicked it up a notch..It seems she loosened their hold on my mind, or at least disrupted their attack on me, enough for me to get a brief read on them before they retreated."

She frowns a bit, thinking, "All I know this far is that my mind was assaulted by multiple alien minds which is probably why I was weakened by them..I think it best to keep my distance from them until we can think up a way to break the control over those kids, but.." she frowns, troubled by something..

Cyclops has posed:
Scott Summers shakes his head an arm wrapped around her waist his other comes down harsh and firm slamming into the table that red glow from behind his shades clear as day again. "Unless they're for lack of a better term changelings. Kidnapped by the aliens with identical looking replacements sent back. Keep your distance yes, and let's try and limit going to orbit shall we?"

Phoenix has posed:
Jean Grey frowns, nodding slowly. "When I tried to scan Jane's mind, I hoped to figure out what the problem was. What I discovered was that an alien mind has latched onto her mind, but I could not determine how or where it was, only that it was close..I could not try anything before it attacked me."

She sighs, tense, hands clenched in frustration. "I feel so..Helpless to help them. If only I knew more but it is too dangerous. I considered reaching out to Emma but can we trust her? I hear she is still a member of the Hellfire club."

It would explain why Magneto seemed chummy with her.

Cyclops has posed:
Scott Summers sighs shaking his head again. "No better not to involve Emma, especially if she's chummy with Magneto. Who knows what info could be leaked to him if she's involved you know?"

Phoenix has posed:
Jean Grey frowns, "Right..And that puts us in a dilemma..How are we gonna help those kids, Scott? I'm certain there are others who are affected..Dare I risk scanning the rest of our students for alien minds and suffer another backlash? Firestar's powers can disrupt pd ionic attacks but only when she's close to me and only when she pushes her powers..Hmm.."

Cyclops has posed:
Scott Summers shakes his head taking a long drink of beer. "Listen Jean, this one is a situation better played with our cards close to our chest. The less in the loop and the know the better." He says simply. "If Charles was back..."

Phoenix has posed:
'Charles, I don't know where he is..Seemed like he had a lot of personal issues to deal with, probably why he left is in charge of the school..But we can try and track him down." she sighs, "Unlesx we can approach this in another way..I haven't seen Beast around lately either, not sure what other doctors could help us.."

Cyclops has posed:
Scott Summers nods a moment. "No better to leave Charles to handle what he feels he has to." He says simply. "We will find another way I'm sure of it, just we gotta learn to think outside the box. Not use obvious solutions."

Phoenix has posed:
Jean Grey nods and yawns, cuddling up to him. "Then, that's a battle for another day. I'm just glad that right now I have my wits about me, and I'm back to my old self. We should rest up, think of a good battle plan once we've refreshed our minds Hmm?"