3863/Temptations in the Cold
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| Temptations in the Cold | |
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| Date of Scene: | 12 February 2018 |
| Location: | Unknown |
| Synopsis: | Magneto catches Vicky in a magically susceptible moment, wooing her with promises of greatness. |
| Cast of Characters: | Redstar, Magneto
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- Redstar has posed:
The corner and buildings within 200' in Mutant Town has turned into an arctic frost. It is on the outskirts of the area, one of the many ways in. And an hour ago it had been plagued by a large group of angry, anti-mutant protestors. They had started several blocks up and tried to move along, but the cold had followed them. It took awhile, many trying to battle it, but the last sign-bearer was walking away now.
Vicky stood on a billboard overlooking the corner. She leans against it sideways with her arms crossed and looking pleased. The cold had chased the angry and scared people off, leaving the area free from harassment for awhile without anyone really the wiser. There was no way for them to know she was the source of the cold. Oh sure, they had shouted at her, but she had stayed back and simply waited. The cold did her work for her.
- Magneto has posed:
That cold chill fills the air, as a frigid wind blows through mutant town. The weather means that this frost will stick around for a long while, unaffected by the distant sun hid mostly behind a thick layer of grey clouds. It's almost peaceful with the protesters gone, looking down from a birds eye perspective at the chaos of the moment.
As mutant town falls back to silence, and the world regains its composure a sound echos out across the rooftop. It's the sound of gloved hands clapping slowly. The source is right beside Vicky, standing on the billboard, how it'd gotten there unnoticed is anyone's guess, but said source happens to be the Master Of Magnetism.
Magnus' cape billows in the wind cought in the soft breeze as it carries past. His face is mostly shadowed by his helmet hiding his expression for the most part save for those two cool blue eyes. "Excellent work." He adds breaking the silence further with a confident declaration of satisfaction. His focus is down on the street as he allows his hands to stay together a long moment simply taking in the sights.
- Redstar has posed:
Vicky turns quickly, though she doesn't exactly start, at the sound of clapping. Her body tenses as if ready for trouble. After all, she had just dealt with it and the last few times she'd tried being helpful...well, mixed results. The teenager blinks and frowns as she looks at Magneto. "You look kind of familiar," She says. She is one of the few people who wouldn't recognize him for what he did.
"Thanks?" She says trying to ascertain if this stranger if being sarcastic or not. Her own blue eyes, pale and unusual, glance to the frostry streets and back. "I prefer to not hurt people...that just makes things worse."
- Magneto has posed:
"I assure you my praise is genuine." Magnus assures as he unclasps his hands from one another merely folding his arms to watch as one last figure slips and stumbles on the ice trying to find his way back to a stand. There was always a straggler. "If it weren't I hardly would have offered it at all." A reassuring smile crosses his relatively young face as he looks to her for the first time.
Looking back to the ice and silence he adds. "Sadly I find all too often conflict becomes unavoidable, without someone being injured." His stance is stoic, with a near perfect posture his feet not actually touching the metal of the billboard, instead hovering less then an inch above it. "As they say the needs of the many outweigh those of the few. Even if there are some purely unavoidable casualties along the way." He pauses for a brief moment, the world reflected off his eyes. "Is it not better after all for one to be possibly injured, or die then for an entire city, or nation to befall a certain fate?"
- Redstar has posed:
Vicky bobs her head in thought as she glances back to the straggler. A little smirk crosses her face as they slip and slide trying to get up. "Hehehe. I had a whole bowling pin thing happen earlier when I first started," She tells him proudly as she looks back at Magneto. There is curiousity in her gaze as she looks him up and down again. So familiar, something nagging at her...
"The good of the man over the good of the few. Yeah...I know that one. I'm learning a lot about such things right now," She says with a little smirk. Lessons from the god of war tended to teach you that fast. "But it's good to know how and try that first when you can. Most everyone has a family of some kind that will miss them when they are gone. I try and remember that."
- Magneto has posed:
Magneto gives off a natural air of authority about him as he floats there, eyes following the exact path of the stumbling man, as he waves his hand slightly. It's such a slight motion it's barely noticeable, but as the man on the ground walks over a sewer cover it wiggles just enough down to send him tumbling end over end into a slide back across the ice from whence he'd come. There's an audible shout of "OH COME ON" from the man as he tries to force himself back to a stand now well and truly left behind by his fellow mutant haters.
"Sometimes life does require us to have a little fun." He points out as his hand goes back to rest where it had been just a moment prior. "You're on a path to greatness" He adds confidently. "You just need to realize where best to point your efforts for the good of all of us."
- Redstar has posed:
Vicky grins and finds herself giggling as the guy shouts in frustration, her blue eyes merry. "That was well done," She says as she looks back to Magneto. "I'm Victoria Jones," And she holds out a hand to the purple-clad man.
~Little does he know we are well on that path.~ Starr quips as she eyes the Master of Magnetism. The demoness recalls the broadcasts, more keen to such things than Vicky. But she doesn't care to share, enjoying her hosts naivette as usual.
"Mmmmm...Seems everyone is seeing my potential these days. Gods, Men of might, and...you too." She looks very amused. So much attention lately, she must be doing something right yes?
- Magneto has posed:
"Magnus" Comes the response, along with a friendly smile as he extends out a gloved hand to meet her own. There's a firm handshake exchanged before he takes his hand back, keeping his body language open and inviting as he speaks. "It's a pleasure to meet you, of that much you can be assured."
He pauses for a brief chuckle seemingly out of the blue. His attention turning back to the scrambling panicking mutant hater. "Oh rest assured as well I've been called all of the above, and much more at least once in my life." He lets out a low contented sigh. "I take interest in you because I see potential, if you ever want help reaching it, you'll find me."
- Redstar has posed:
Vicky licks her lips and finds herself giggling again. Her grip is firm, but weirdly fluxuating. Like someone still learning just how strong they are, which she is. Like she doesn't want to squeeze someone's hand and break it. "You know, that word is the word of the year for Victoria Jones," She says her name with a flourish.
"Lex Luthor said it, Ares said it, now you. And I know I've seen you before, you're someone important," Vicky has an affable smile now. "So tell me, Magnus, what are your ideas for helping someone reach their potential? I'm learning the gods way, and working with the man of tomorrows, yours can't hurt either I'm sure." Her arms fold across her chest in an easy, relaxed grip.
- Magneto has posed:
Magnus holds his hand out to one side as if walking down a stairwell. He begins to walk off the side of the billboard and down the nonexistent stairs to the rooftop slightly bellow the billboard. Yet as he steps off part of the billboard comes off effortlessly to form said stairs and railing formed as if from the will of the action itself. "If you only knew how far that statements truth extended." Offered seemingly in jest as his boots touch down on the flat roof.
Looking back up he extends a hand. "I can teach you so very much if you'll only allow me the time to show you." His gloved hand is palm up as he looks through the opening in his helmet a warm and inviting smile across his face. "You're a god among ants, we both are, and I can show you how to act on that truth."
- Redstar has posed:
Vicky smirks a little as she follows him, her eyes trailing to the stairway made of the metal. She herself simply does a super-strong jump and lands in a crouch besides him. As she straightens she claps her hand in his, a little smirk on her face.
"As long as it doesn't interfere with my duties to Ares...I'm all about advancing and learning more about myself. There -is- something hidden inside. And if you can help me find it, then lets go digging," Vicky says. Ares' spell shivers in her soul, tight as ever, singing away the fear, the worry, any concern about just how much deeper into the waters she is going. Down to the abyss...