4764/Ragnarok pt. 9: If I only had a brain.

Ragnarok pt. 9: If I only had a brain.
Date of Scene:	29 June 2018
Location:	Xavier's School
Synopsis:	Thor gains the aid of a direly needed telepath and meets the New Mutants who offer their aid.
Cast of Characters:	Thor, Elixir, Rage, Twitch, Psylocke

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Thor has posed:
    Ten minutes ago the last bell had rung and the hallways had become filled with kinetic laughing children rushing hither and yon. There was the buoyant sound of youth leaping through the halls, mutant youths leaping and running, and all the while a handful of teachers might well be wending their way through the wild tsunami of smaller bodies that are all exulting in the freedom that only Friday can bring.
    But now, with the initial rush having passed, people have settled down into their small knit groups. Conversations are shared along with plans for the weekend. The television in the family gathering room is on and playing some of the World Cup as a few of the students from further off cheer. It is a picture of normalcy, or as normal as a school can be for the exceptionally gifted in this world.
    But without is another matter entire. Oh there are students out there, on the steps leading to the mansion proper and around the sidewalk areas, and they will be the ones to first realize what's happening when there's that rush of movement from above and the /CRACK/ of thunder that very well signals the arrival of the man from the television, the Mighty Thor.
    Landing in a half-crouch he rises with Mjolnir held in his hand. A shimmering Sakaaran helmet covers his grim features and that eyepatch, but the armor is his own with the silvered covering and that red half-cloak over one shoulder. Of course there are a few screams, a few shrieks, but none maintained. Then the tall blonde man turns and focuses his gaze upon a young child with horns who looks up wide-eyed at him. He advances upon her and speaks in that deep tone.
    "Forgive my haste, young mortal. But I seek the one you know of as Elizabeth Braddock. Do you know her?"
    The child... wide-eyed, says nothing.

Elixir has posed:
Andrea, Tyler and Josh were just walking down the front steps when the thunder cracked and Thor appeared.

"Holy shit," Josh says to the other two. "That's /Thor/", he says then holds up a hand. "We'll grab Ms. Braddock for you!" He calls out and takes off with a grin.

Rage has posed:
Another individual has the student body captivated as the mutant global celebrity popstar heads down the steps with her two friends. Andrea is in mid-conversation up until the crack of thunder hits her ears, causing her to pause. At the sight of Thor, she stops and stares as well. "Wow.... he is so hot." She breathes out, then gives a soft giggle as she tucks some hair behind her ear. "Uh .. Hi there. Josh will be back with Miss Braddock. What brought you here?" She asks curiously as she gives a sunny smile. She can hear the clicks of phones going off as the students take pics of the God before them.

Twitch has posed:
The sudden noise of thunder causes Tyler to instinctively twitch and begin to dodge, ducking off to the side as he glances towards the source of the sound. The youth immediately identifies the Asgardian and a big smile appears on his face, rather than the usual frustration associated with having his instincts take over.

Tyler straightens up and looks Thor over for a few seconds, shaking his head as if he can't believe what he's seeing. "Hey man," he says with a little wave.

Psylocke has posed:
    With the arrival on the front lawn, every silent alarm on the property is going off. Staff is notified in a variety of ways, more often than not through their cell phones chiming to let them know. Once the message is there, the telepaths are involved, relaying that the trespasser is on the front lawn.
    Betsy happens to be in her classroom, behind the desk, working on grading papers. She usually stays behind for a time to allow students an opportunity to speak with her after class. She is tapping into the camera feeds on her telephone as she reaches out telepathically toward the front of the school to see if she can scan the intruder. Which is when the camera feed kicks in. She stops the questing mental tendril immediately as she sees what looks like Thor on the camera feed. A mental word is sent to the rest of staff. <We seem to have a visiting Asgardian. I will look into it.>
    She starts to rise from her desk.

Thor has posed:
    The helmet is pulled off and reveals the man's features more clearly, the scruffy beard, the raggedly cut hair, that metallic eye-patch. He turns and lifts his gaze towards Josh as the young fellow addresses him and he responds in that steady way of his, "I would be much in your debt if you did so, young scholar." He sets the helmet upon his hip where it clicks into place, and then he rests his hammer upon that hook of his belt.
    As Josh breaks off it's then that Thor turns his attention to the others near, his single blue eye falling upon Andrea as he cocks an eyebrow. "It is a dire matter, my lady. I regret coming upon you and yours in such a manner." He looks askance, turns and lifts his voice, "There is naught to be afraid of this is..." He stops short of telling them that this is important for the safety of the world, perhaps even the Galaxy! So instead he says, "This is a personal call." Yes, that's it. Personal. Unlike his brother he is not a good liar.
    Then Tyler grants him greeting and he responds to him with a nod as if to another warrior true. "What ho." And indeed, cameras are filming, clicks are heard as pictures are taken. He even turns and gives a warm smile to one of the other young women who calls out his name then throws up a peace sign.

Elixir has posed:
Josh comes down the hall at a run and bursts around the edge of the door of Betsy's class. He is grinning ear to ear, smile about as bright as his metallic gold skin.

"Ms. Braddock, you're not gonna believe who's here. Thor is on the front lawn, and he's asking for you," he says brightly. "Come on," he jerks his head back toward the hallway, then heads back, barely waiting enough for Betsy to catch up with him.

Rage has posed:
"It's a dire situation but a personal call for Miss Braddock?" Andrea asks with a wider grin on her face. "Ooooh ... juicy." She gives a grin to Tyler. "They are totally dating." She says with a nod of her, looking quite smug in amusement. "Well, I'm sure she will be here soon. Pretty sure all of New York knows you're here with the way you just arrived out of the sky. That was so cool."

Twitch has posed:
When the Asgardian announces that it's a 'dire matter' Tyler frowns and looks over at his friend for a moment, then back to Thor. "I'm sorry about all the stuff you and your people are going through. If there's anything I can do to help you guys out just let me know," the young man offers politely.

Andrea's statement about Thor and Braddock dating gets the young guy to look her way for a few seconds, trying to process, "You think so?" His attention swings back to the god, "Congratulations."

Psylocke has posed:
    The arrival of Josh at high speed causes Betsy to pause a moment. "He is?" The incredulous tone gives away that Betsy has no idea why the Asgardian might be seeking her. Then Josh is gone before she can say anything else.
    Her pace is more sedate, the click of her heels on the hardwood floors as she moves toward the front door. She's dressed in a pair of black slacks with a dark blue button up shirt. Her hair is pulled up at the nape of her neck in a messy bun with two hair sticks through it to keep it in place.
    She steps out onto the porch and slowly walks down the steps as she looks at Thor curiously, violet eyes showing her confusion. "I'm Betsy Braddock. You wish to see me?"

Thor has posed:
    As Thor realizes what he just said to the one youth, but then said to them all... and it doesn't mesh well, well to his credit he does what he can to smooth over the rough edges. "Well, that is to say, dire in that if I did not have her help matters could be difficult." Then he seems to perk up and nods to her with raised eyebrows, "But I am sure your instructor will be quick to put matters right."
    There, that perhaps works.
    But then suddenly he is thrown off his rhythm again by Tyler, though not at first. "That is a kind offer you make, and much appreciated it is. But for now other matters prey upon..."
    Then he offers his congratulations and once again Thor looks a touch beleaguered. "What? Nay, she and I are not..."
    And then Psylocke arrives just to the side and out of his line of sight. She announces herself and his face tenses for a moment before he rounds back. "Lady Braddock." He'll act like she didn't hear any of whatever else. "Forgive me for such a rude intrusion but I would ask of your aid."
    A glance is given to the youths and he steps towards her, lowering his voice. "The creatures that menace Midgard. You may be well-suited in aiding us against them."

Rage has posed:
"You're not? Darn. That would have been some sweet gossip to have in the hallways." Andrea says with a slump of her shoulders. She gives a wave to Betsy when she arrives, all wide grins and a raise of the brows until he announces what it is he came here for. "The space mushrooms?" She asks with a curious tone in her voice as she leans in against Tyler's shoulder for support.

Elixir has posed:
Josh comes to a stop beside Betsy once outside, and his eyebrows go up at Thor asking for help, especially out in the open like that. But he still can't help but smile. He bites his tongue though, even as he shoots Tyler and Andrea a look and mouths <New Mutants!>

Twitch has posed:
As Andrea leans into him Tyler slips an arm around her to hold her up, doing so seemingly unconsciously. "Hi Ms Braddock," Tyler says to the teacher, giving a small wave with his free hand to be polite. Josh gets a grin when Tyler sees what he mouths, then a couple of hopeful nods.

Finally, he looks at Thor again and says, "My bad. Still, let me know if your people need help getting used to Earth. I've been here a while and I can show them around."

Psylocke has posed:
    "Hello, students," Betsy murmurs automatically to the small group of them. Two of the three know that this teacher has her own secrets, having seen her in action. Being as close as they all are, they probably have informed the third.
    To be honest, Betsy had no idea what might be the reason for the visit. Any words might've come out of Thor's mouth at her greeting. To be told he would like her help is enough to have her raising her eyebrows slightly.
    The creatures that threaten Midgard? Then Andrea pegs it. The mushrooms that are all over the news. Somehow they are not anywhere near the school so it hasn't been a priority for them. They have been busy with their own troubles and, while she knew of the situation from the news, she had not thought to involve herself in them directly. Heroes such as the Justice League and Avengers were dealing with it.
    Yet here was a founding member of the Avengers asking for her help, saying she might be able to. "I'm not sure what I can do but I would be glad to assist if you think I can help."

Thor has posed:
    Again Thor looks askance, "What? No?" Giving Andrea a glance as if she were so very mad, but then back to Betsy and he admits as he gives a nod, "But yes, 'tis the mushrooms. Or the Oomycetans. I believe they're called. Stark's word, not mine."
    It is then, once Josh comes back into view he points at the young man, "You enjoy my thanks, lad. And you as well, had I more time I would make proper introductions." He adds to Tyler. Though for now the exchange with Psylocke must take precedence for it is her words that will gauge the course of matters.
    "Excellent, then we can be off." He tells Psylocke even as he unhooks the helmet from his hip and extends it to her, "You will need this." Thor says as he waits for her to take it, then he removes a small silver circular disc and extends that to her, "Place this on your upper arm and then squeeze it. We shall depart after." Should she do as he says he'll then take Mjolnir off his hip as well.

Elixir has posed:
Josh moves aside, to let Psylocke step forward with a raised eyebrow and a suppressed smile. "You're welcome, Thor. And good luck with the mushrooms. If you ever need a healer, look me up!" he can't resist throwing in with a grin.

Rage has posed:
Giving a nod of her head to Tyler and Josh with a wide grin, Andrea seems to be in agreement with them. "Tyler actually fought them and won, which is how he got grounded. We are familiar with them. Weak to ice and extreme cold, right?" So, maybe the kids share a /lot/ with each other. "Woah, hey ... you can't just take off with our teacher ..." She trails off, looking to Betsy with a raise of her brows upwards. "Or a shapeshifter."

Twitch has posed:
"No problem. I'll be here," Tyler tells Thor with a big smile on his face, nodding at the Avenger before turning towards Psylocke. "Good luck, Ms Braddock. We're rooting for you," he tells the teacher with his smile still in place.

The youth glances at Andrea, then says, "Josh helped, too. And our friend Tommy. I need to start carrying a sword and some knives so I can hack them to pieces a lot faster." At the bit about the shapeshifter Tyler frowns and looks between Braddock and Thor, eyebrows furrowed.

Psylocke has posed:
    As Thor offers his helmet, she eyes the thing as though it might be a viper. When it doesn't attack, Betsy takes it carefully. She has to pull out the hair sticks, letting her violet locks fall down to her lower back. Then she carefully puts the helmet on her head.
    She glances to the students as she pulls the sides down to lock the helmet into place. "New Mutants," she says, looking to the trio. Her gaze goes to each in turn as she speaks.
    "Should your skills be needed, I will be in touch. I may reach out to you telepathically, if I am in a place I can do so. I know each of you has a gift that would help in conflict and after, so you are not forgotten. For now, assist the teachers and ensure that the rest of the students are kept safe in my absence."
    She takes the device and touches it to her upper arm then squeezes as instructed. Immediately, a thin field surrounds her body. A forcefield closes over her face within the helmet as well. The question is why?

Thor has posed:
    For a moment a wry half-smile touches the Asgardian's features as he looks about him at the young people there, the brightness in their eyes and the enthusiasm. "Fear not, students of Xavier. I shall not allow any harm to befall your instructor. You have the oath of Thor on that matter. And if occasion demands I shall not hesitate to call upon talents so generously offered such as yours." He takes the time to look at each person in the eye, his strapless patch perhaps a touch disconcerting though the warm smile is not.
    But then as it must his attention returns to Lady Braddock. "Make ready, Lady." And with little warning beyond that he steps forwards and lifts her in one arm and holds her against his broad chest.
    The hammer is dropped to hang loose in his hand, then begins to whirl with a steady humming /whum-whum-whum/ until it builds up such a speed that he lifts it upwards and suddenly with a loud /WHOM!/ the two of them shoot up into the air and accompanied by a loud crack of thunder though fading in the distance this time much like them.

Rage has posed:
Giving a frown on her face, Andrea glances to her teammates. "I dunno .. if it was a real emergency you'd think they'd want someone that can rezz the dead, a tank of a werewolf and someone who can't miss in combat. I'm calling it ... they're banging." She lets out a loud sigh as she gives a stretch. "Let's get the rest of the team together and go over strats again. Maybe Ell will actually join us this time."