355/Rec Room Shenanighans

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Rec Room Shenanighans
Date of Scene: 11 May 2017
Location: Xavier's School, Westchester, New York
Synopsis: Summary needed
Cast of Characters: Deadzone, Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Magik, Spider-Man




Deadzone has posed:
It's a typical day after classes at Xavier's. The Rec Room is full of students, the large room filled with laughter. A few students sit over at one of the tables, trying to do homework. A couple of the students are playing pool. Terence and Lance, the closest thing this school gets to bullies, are playing on the Playstation. Again.

Over in a corner, the Home Ec teacher sits in one of the big comfy chairs with a young girl that everyone just calls Saphhire. An orphaned child, her brilliant blue hair, eyes and skin made her a target for hate until she was brought here. Tatum holds a book in one hand, the girl in her other arm as she reads her a book.

"He ran into dad's bedroom and then the cat said, "It's good that your dad has the right kind of bed." then he shook the rug! CRACK! Now the bed had the spot! And all I could say was, "Now what, Cat? Now what?"

Negasonic Teenage Warhead has posed:
Ellie isn't near the pool table where it's crowded, she's not by the playstation either. As any who had seen her would expect by now, she's dragged a bean bag all the way to the corner of the room, and slumped in it while one hand holds her phone infront of her face. Her thumb moving in what could be super speed, but isn't really, as she receieves and sends text messages and twits. Nothing in this room interest her nearly as much as her phone, or so it seems.

Magik has posed:
    How to socialize Illyana Rasputin style: Find a spot, sit, cross your arms and people watch. Make sure to have your resting bitch-face on. Though,f or the moment, the sorceress's attention is more on the bullies and their game. Every so often, she'll break from watching them to glance over the other occupants in the room (especially if they've changed out recently). TAtum has likely beent he source of a few head tilts and contemplative glances over the course of Illyana's time, but then she's back to doing whatever. Ellie is /also/ the subject of more than a few second glance because... Damn girl, ain't your head cold? That's totally the expression she gets, not that she can likely see it for the tweeting she's doing. Finally, though, Illy pushes off the stool she chose and approaches the couch where the boys have set up and she rests her hands on the back. For the moment, she just /hovers/. Not saying a word. Just stands there.

Deadzone has posed:
Terence and Lance are playing their racing game, ignoring everyone in the room. A few other kids sit nearby, hoping that maybe tonight will be the night that T&L get bored and let someone else use the console for a change. The two mutter to each other, trash talking the other as they race. Now and again, Terence glances over his shoulder at the looming Illyana. He tries to ignore her, but every time he looks back, there she is. "Can I help you?!" he finally asks, sounding more then a little peeved. "Yeah!" pipes up Lance. "Can we help you?"

Tatum looks up from where she sits with the young girl in her lap. She keeps reading The Cat In The Hat Came Back, but doesn't seem so animated anymore. Sapphire notices the difference and tugs on Ms. O'Neal's sleeve before pointing to the book. "Sorry, sweety. Where was I?"

Negasonic Teenage Warhead has posed:
Ellie doesn't seem to notice the occasional lingering glance that Illyana sets on her, apparently the Russian's estimate was right, Ellie does seem fully invested in her texting and twitting, she really doesn't seem like she is aware of anything in the room at all. That is until Illyana moves to loom over Terence and Lance, and the two douchebags bait her. Not that Ellie looks up from her phone or anything, but she does remarks, "wouldn't do that if I were you..." Then again, maybe she's just muttering at something she saw on her phone, who knows?

Magik has posed:
    "Actually, you /can't/," Illyana answers T&L here with a faux-pitying tone. "Your help is probably like giving a monkey a wrench and expecting something good to come up with it. Save with the monkeys, it might actually happen." Illyana then points to the TV screen, "But there is only so much 'deliberately crashing cars into the wall and laughing' before it becomes utterly /dull/... and that happened two hours ago. Why don't you be good little boys and let some of the other kids have a go at it? It's only fair, after all. We put up with car crashes, you can put up with role-playing adventure." She has her attention focuses on these dweebs, though there's a shift when she hears the mutter from Ellie, though not sure if it's for her. Another means she hears the little girl about her book, which menas she's aware she may have a faculty's attention on her.

Deadzone has posed:
T&L stare at the blonde sophmore for a bit. Terence looks Illyana over very carefully, liking what he sees. Sure, he's a senior but he's not adverse to ruining the reputation of a sophmore. He's leans towards her, about to say something when Lance taps his chest. After giving his future henchman a glare that says 'This better be good.' T&L lean in to talk to each other. Illyana is close enough to hear Lance mention, "Isn't that Mr. Rasputin's little sister?" This comment causes more hurried conversation between the two until Terence turns off his controller and stands. "Yeah, you know, was bored anyway. Nice talkin' to ya, gorgeous," he says with a salute to Illyana before the two walk out of the rec room with a laugh as if they were the winners in the confrontation

The rest around the TV just stare at Illyana like she is some sort of gift sent from heaven. They don't even know what to do with the console now that they have it because they've never actually gotten to use it before now. "Thanks Illyana," says one girl before they find a four player game that they can all enjoy.

Tatum smiles over at Illyana, the new teacher on the staff giving Illyana a warm nod of gratitude before focussing on her reading to the girl. Saphhire decides however that she's bored and goes to head off to the kitchen for the chance of maybe getting someone to give her a cookie. Once the little girl is no longer touching Tatum, her body shifts back to blue.

Negasonic Teenage Warhead has posed:
Ellie actually lowers her phone for a moment when Douche 1 and Douche 2 seem like they're about to make a fatal error in judgement. She cranes her neck a bit, not getting up god forbid, but still peering with an elevated level of interest at how things will develop. She doesn't quite know Illyana yet, but she can read people, she went there baiting the doofuses and they didn't even realize. Ellie was kinda hoping they would do something stupid, but when they shy away upon realizing who is Illyana's big brother, Ellie stiffles a giggle, "yeah...you guys sure showed her, doing what she asked and running before you get smacked silly..." looks like Ellie might want to play as well. Shame, because Illyana had the situation defused so easily, she even made the teacher proud.

Magik has posed:
    Oh, these boys are brave, attempting wiles despite Illyana being, well Illyana. And initially, that was just to the fact she's a demon queen with an air of weirdness that can sometimes affect things. She looks almost giddy with the prospect of shooting these boys down. Maybe literally! They'll surivive impification, right? But instead, it's big brother to the rescue and he's not even here. Her bubble... is crushed and she looks it for a moment, but then she realizes when your brother /is/ two meters tall and looks like he can benchpress a linebacker, yeah... that probably is enough for someone to chicken out. Oh, if only they knew what a huge pushover and softie he was...

    But the goal is accomplished, and Illyana isn't going to complain (too much) about how it was done. Still,s he's grumbling under her breath and the perceptive may pick up words like 'Imps' and 'their overly small jock straps'. She quirks a smile to the one that gives thanks. "No problem. Had a problem with things like them hogging all the good toys in - er - at my last school." In a sense, she's not really lying. Just..substituting words. "Make sure you don't hog it all, either." Warning. Just in case, but it's hollow. NOt wanting to walk back to the bar, she meanders over into Negasonic's area of the woods and flops on a nearby beanbag chair as well before she watches the little girl run off. Brief expression of brooding melencholy alert! Before it gets all grr for a moment and she gets her resting b-face back on. "How old is she?" She does ask the Home Ec teacher.

Deadzone has posed:
Now sitting there with a Dr. Suess book in her hand, Tatum is feeling kinda dumb. Yep. A room full of mostly adolescent teens and the goth is holding a children's book. She stands up and slides the book onto the table. She knows that Marta, the little Swedish woman who is the mansion's only housekeeper, will move it back to the library later. No one actually knows what Marta's powers are, something about them not working if they are witnessed, so the housekeeper keeps mostly to herself when working.

She herself goes over to the beanbags and gestures to the last free one. "May I join, or am I officially uncool now because I'm a teacher?" she asks with a wry grin. "And don't worry about those two not fearing you for you, Illyana. In another 3 years, you'll have goths practically pissing themselves with fear." When asked about the little girl, she looks over in the direction of the kitchen. "The equipment at the medbay says she is about 8. She hasn't talked yet though, so we're not entirely sure. She just needs time."

Negasonic Teenage Warhead has posed:
"You're not dressed like a teacher," Ellie points out to Tatum, but makes no comment about whether she could sit or not. Not Ellie's business what the Home Ec teacher wants to do. So far she says nothing to Illyana who settled next to her, and she simlarly said nothing of note to Tatum, that until the disparaging comment. "Maybe you, teach, I'm not going to piss myself for anyone...I don't care what they do."

Magik has posed:
    Illyana idly glances to the ceiling. "I could do it /now/ if I wanted to. But I'm a good girl," she insists here. She then glances to the bar, frowning. Now she's thirsty. But at Ellie's comment, she actually looks towards ol' baldy for a moment as if contemplating testing the other student's statement. Fortunately, she forgoes that to instead comment about the little girl. "Eight... that's.. a good year. I remember being eight. It was fun." She does a good job of not getting broody as she makes the comment. "Hopefully she opens up soon, though."

Deadzone has posed:
"You want me to start wearing tweed and button downs like Dr. McCoy? Just cause I'm teachin you guys how to sew and cook doesn't mean I have to look like some Oxford reject while doing it." Tatum rolls her eyes at the thought. She has to smirk as Ellie says that perhaps Tate would be the sort to piss herself, flopping into the beanbag chair anyway and crossing her ankles in her killer heels. She does not tell the students that she was in fact referring to herself and her first meeting with Illyana in her own word, 4 years ago when they were both 18. "I'm sure that a few more sessions with the Professor will help. It's not easy losing your parents to a mutant hate group. Hell, it's not easy losing your parents period."

Negasonic Teenage Warhead has posed:
Ellie snorts at Tatum's suggestion, "nobody should dress like Dr. McCoy, teacher or not," she shakes her head, "and nobody should learn sewing and cooking either. It's lame." Peering from the coner of her eye at Illyana, she murmurs, "would have been more fun if you decided to be bead, those douches deserve it." But then Tatum says something, not about her, but nevertheless she just gets up on her feet and starts marching out of the room quickly, not a word to either Tatum or Illyana as she slips her phone in the pocket of her jacket. She moves far too fast for anyone to have the time to chase her if getting out of a bean bag seat is involved.

Magik has posed:
     "Oxford style..." Illyana is... actually kind of confused. She's not seen Dr. McCoy yet and the style hasn't been made known to her yet. But she'll nod agreeingly with Ellie anyway so she can stop looking dum. At least until Unforunate Words are said and the bald goth gets up and is gone in a flash. "Must've been the parent comment," Illyana points out helpfully. NOt that the comment is all sunshine and rainbows for her, but she's still sitting.

Deadzone has posed:
Tatum plays at being concerned, bringing a hand to her chest. "Oh no! And here it is a mandatory class for a minimum of one year while you study here! That sucks that you have to take my lame class. Seriously. I'm sure you will find a job here in New York current market that manages to pay our over-exorbitant rents, bills and daily take out." Yeah, she may be a teacher, but she is not too shabby at the snark, especially to one who seems to be able to take it.

Looking over to Illyana, Tatum nods her head. "Must've. Too many of us are here for similar reasons." She lets out a sigh and grumbles. "We should start a club. Give out t-shirts."

Magik has posed:
    She snorts to that. "I don't think that would actually help," she says, though for a moment it looks as if she's actually imagining what a 'I lost my parents to Mutant Hate' tshirt would look like, and she actually chokes back a laugh. "No, I don't think t-shirts would help," she araffirms.

Spider-Man has posed:
"At least people like your class," Peter Parker intoned as he made his way into the recreational room, "it's like herding cats to get people to take an interest in Chemistry. Go figure. I would have thought that kids would love to learn what happens when you drop a Gummy bear into molten potassium chlorate, create Elephant toothpaste, or create microwaveable grape plasma." Peter had an apple in his hand, evidentally finished with his class, and for some reason was just hanging out. Usually, he left in a hurry. He did live all they way down in Lower Manhattan.

Deadzone has posed:
Tatum rests her eyes as she relaxes on the beanbag chair. "No, it probably wouldn't. Besides, you would have to make so many variations. "My parents were swallowed by a worm-hole. My parents are in another dimension." It just would make for so much work!"

The home ec teacher opens her eyes when she hears a familiar voice. "Mr. Parker! Haven't you showed them that they can blow stuff up or make LSD yet? You'll get their attention then."

Magik has posed:
    Illyana doesn't respond to Tatum's shirt variations because she's too busy giving a flat 'whut?' look to Peter as he talks about all the 'fun' stuff you can do in chemistry class. "Why would I want to brush ane elephant's teeth?" she asks, her upper lip turning just the slightest in what is likely a disgusted sneer. To TAtum she states very clearly, "I am quite good at blowing things up without the help of... potassium chlorine."

Spider-Man has posed:
"A worm-hole? You're serious about that?" He then proceeds to ask several scientifically inclined questions that she probably has no idea about it, and it sounds as though he's speaking an alien language with quantum dynamics this and particle displacement that. "And please, call me Peter. My uncle was Mr. Parker." He stroked his chin, "wouldn't Professor Xavier frown upon my teaching them how to make recreation drugs, or explosive devices? I'm pretty sure I read something about that in the handbook." Peter looks at Illyana, noting she hasn't gotten the joke. "It's okay, join me in class, and you'll find out. It's fun. You can do all kinds of things with chemistry." But, at her mention of blowing stuff up... "Sometimes, I feel as though my life is the most normal around here." And that's saying something.

Deadzone has posed:
Tatum looks pretty much lose as Peter tries to explain science to her. Even Hank has learned he can't use the big words. "You know it was a joke, right? I'm not expecting you to teach the kids anything like that." She laughs at the mention of normality. "You might be right. Mind you, I don't really know much about you in comparison to some of the others here."

Magik has posed:
    Man, Illyana's going to have a /lto of classes/ just to catch up on 'HOw to do stuff when not in Limbo'. Not to mention 'When it is and is not okay to use your demonic sorcery when not in Limbo'. Mental reminder: Curse Bullies underwear. "I'll think about it. Is it mandatory?" She glances then from Peter to Tatum then back again and snorts indignatly, the haughtyness befitting her status as a queen showing itself. "I don't know about you," she says in her faintly accented voice, "But /I/ am perfectly normal."

Spider-Man has posed:
"Oh, well, I'm from Queens, was raised by my Aunt and Uncle. I'm a freelance photographer, and working on my doctorate at Empire State, though have a teaching assistant job here. Or at least it was meant to be a teaching assistant job. It's turned out to be more of a teaching job, but I find it pretty rewarding. I just wish this place weren't quite so far away." It does raise the question of why he's not making his way home, but maybe he's made other arrangement. Xavier probably has a spare bedroom or something. "Chemistry isn't mandatory, though you do have to take one of the sciences. Physics, Chemistry, and Biology are the big three. There are others, but those three are what most students take towards graduation. Offering his hand to Illyana, "I don't think we've met before. My name's Peter Parker."

Deadzone has posed:
"Oh yes, because you are here at a school for mutants because you're normal. Of course. It was foolish of me to assume otherwise." Tatum rolls her eyes with a smirk. She shifts to make herself more comfortable in the bean bag. "So Petie, why don't you just move in here like the rest of the staff? Plenty of room."

Magik has posed:
    EAch science named adds another layer of grump to Illyana's expression. "I'll do your Chemistry. It is the closest to alchemy," she decides, but only /grundgingly/. Because she /has/ to. Otherwise? Blegh. And she nods to Tatum. "Yes. I'm very normal. It's my previous education that makes me weird." To Pet, she takes his hand. It's a firm grip and her hand holds old callouses. "Illyana Rasputina."

Spider-Man has posed:
Peter looks genuinely confused. "I have a background in biophysics. I'm not a mutant, but I've been studying genetics since I was a kid. I was a nerd. No, that's not right. I was the crown prince of Nerdom. Those guys in the Revenge of the Nerds reboot, I would have fit right in. Probably still would too." It did help that he was telling the truth. His role as Spider-Man had nothing to do with his job at a school like this. He was here because the subject matter interested him, and it was the chance to work with Dr. Hank McCoy. He jumped at it. Turning his attention to Ilyana, "all right. I... wait, you don't think I'm Professor Snape, do you? I can't do an English accent. I wish I could. But I'm from Queens. And that's part of the reason I don't live up here. I like to look in on my aunt, to make sure she's okay." Peter's hand is surprisingly soft. Must be the spider healing factor. "Besides, that might be... too soon."

Deadzone has posed:
Tatum catches herself wondering if she could talk *this* world's Illyana into stealing a 12million dollar Stradavarius from a Russian general that supports Putin. Mind you, this world Piotr isn't gay and not allowed into Russia for the Olympics because of it. Plus, this Illyana is a student. It would probably be bad to talk a student into stealing for her cello needs. Dammit.

"Peter, you wouldn't be here if you weren't a mutant of some sort. Or mutate. Or Meta-gened. Or x-gened. Different words, same shit. Errr... stuff!" She shakes her head and pinches the bridge of her nose. "Another buck going to the swear jar. Yay me."

Tatum leans over on her beanbag to Illyana. "Your previous education and your rank and serial number." Peter gets a look from her like he just brought out a puppy. "You take care of your aunt? That's so sweet!"

Magik has posed:
    Because Harry Potter wasn't quite her speed yet when she took a ten year tour of Limbo, she looks at Peter and with a completely straight face asks, "Who's... professor Snape? I didn't see him on the faculty listing." And she's still kind of blinking stupidly when Tatum fawns about aunt-care. Ranks and serial numbers? She makes a face about.

Spider-Man has posed:
Peter puts his hand up, "honestly, I'm not a mutant. I'm just an open minded guy trying to earn a living." That was entirely true, and he sounded like he was telling the truth. "Swear jar? You folks do that here?" He never really needed it. He was always such a good boy for his aunt and uncle. The reference for his aunt seems to distract Tatum. "Yeah, she raised me. It's the least I could do. I lived with her until recently. I still visit her at least five times a week, okay, four on a bad week. But I always feel bad about missing that fifth day." But when Illyana doesn't know who Snape is, he immediately reaches for the remote control, turning the TV on, and going for the streaming service, where he finds the first movie. "We need to get you to watch these movie, and stat!"

Deadzone has posed:
As Peter grabs the remote and changes the channel to movie streaming, there is a hew and cry from the kids that were currently playing video games. They just got the machine away from the school bullies too! If not for the selection of movie, Peter might have been lynched on the spot. Instead, the familiar song plays. "Whatever you say, Parker. Whatever you say. Bet my zone makes you as normal as you say you are," she says with a smirk. "And it's nice that you take care of your aunt. I used to take care of my mom, so... it's just nice."

Magik has posed:
    "I'm apparently being educated," Illyana says to the students who's game just got turned off by way of apology. She also takes a detour to make sure she brings 'appropriate movie snacks' with her. It's also a classic so she's likely joined by more of the younger students. The first movie is so coloful and optimistic and it might even hold Illyana's attention... until the point where she starts pointing and yelling about how they've got it /all wrong/! Oh, and that Snape guy's an asshole, too. That's probably tossed in there somewhere. She might've just started a fight, too. Whups.

Spider-Man has posed:
Peter didn't even think about the kids who wanted to play video games, but who doesn't like Harry Potter? It's just such a classic. It's like putting on the Princess Bride or Spaceballs. Everyone loves it. While the kids enjoy the film, Peter shakes his head in disbelief at Tatum, "zone, what zone? I don't understand, but I guess I'll pass on your regards the next time I see my Aunt."

Deadzone has posed:
Tatum chuckles as she gets up off the beanbag. It's admittedly a little comical as she has to roll out. High heels like hers and beanbags are not condusive to elegant movement when put together. "My zone. My field. My bubble. My gift. Whatever you want to call it. I turn people off. I'm a null. You should see what I do to Hank."

Spider-Man has posed:
"Oh... oh... oh..." he repeated, first to her getting out the bean bag chair, then her to power, and finally to her talk about Hank. He grinned and offered her a hand to help her up, "that would be interesting to see, if it works the way you say it does."

Deadzone has posed:
Taking the hand that is offered, Tatum looks for any reaction. With some, it's obvious. Others not so much. Tate used to be a racist against mutants, now, sadly, she's a bit of an elitist. Though not even she would realize it. So in her mind, Peter has to be 'one of them'. Why else would he be there? "From what we've figured out, I can't take away things you were born with, but if you mutated after birth, yeah, yer ass is mine."

Spider-Man has posed:
Peter chuckles at her use of language, "I think you owe the swear jar another tip." He helped her up, "can I get you anything?" He was a bit thirsty, and the students seemed to be very interested in the movie. Once they were a little out of earshot, he asked, "so, what happens to Betsy when you're around her? Does her hair turn black?" He was taking an unusual interest in the English / Japanese woman. Odd that.

Deadzone has posed:
Tatum shakes her head. "Nah. I think I'm going ot go to bed early, get some rest," she says, lying her pants off. "And I have no idea what I would do to Betsy. That's why I've never touched her. For all I know, I might send her mind back to her other body, which is likely buried somewhere, or comatose. Yeah, don't like that thought. So, I avoid touching her."

Spider-Man has posed:
Peter takes her at her word, but is a bit shocked by what she has to say about Betsy. He worries for a moment about that, and what would happen if Tatum ever did touch her. He's a decent liar, but he can't hide the feelings he's showing at her joke, or whatever it was. It's as plain as day that he cares about her.

Deadzone has posed:
Tatum says, "Hey, I'm sorry. I have this tendency to just say things like they are and it is kind of offputting. I haven't killed anyone with my power in years, so it should be fine." Wow, so not helping. "You know? I think I hear Hank calling! Yeah! Umm. Medical stuff. So... I should go!" Yeah, she sucks at lying. Probably why she usually just tells the blunt and sometimes painful truth."