4810/Meanwhile, back at the Mansion

Meanwhile, back at the Mansion
Date of Scene:	03 July 2018
Location:	Xavier's School
Synopsis:	The Wellness Centre gets more than its fair share of patients. And a visit from X-23, who is just fine.
Cast of Characters:	Elixir, Rage, X-23, Mason Steele, Souvenir

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Elixir has posed:
Josh is cooling his heels in the Wellness Centre waiting for the nurses to clear him.

"No really, I'm fine, I mean, yeah, I totally broke my back, but see," he says, stretching from side to side.

Julie, the nurse, shakes her head. "I'm sure you are," she sighs. "I'm still going to run some tests.

"You should let her," Sam urges, looking concerned. She brushes a stray strand of red hair behind her ear. "I'm gonna run get something to eat. I'll be back in a bit, okay?" she says.

Josh nods and slouches back with a sigh.

Rage has posed:
The trio of Andrea, Mason and Laura makes their way into the Wellness Center, even though only one of them is slightly injured. Andrea is wearing gray sweats and covered in blood that she was not able to wipe away with the blanket she was given. By now it's mostly dry and and sticky in her hair. There are some shallow cuts along her body beneath her clothes from when she tangled with the cyborgs, but she looks mostly free of harm. She pauses at the sight of Julie, lifting a hand up to her. "Hey .. uh .. we kinda came for some wet naps."

X-23 has posed:
Laura is more perturbed than anything. Also wearing a borrowed shirt. "They blew up my clothes." She says, annoyance in her voice. She, too, is covered in blood. "I should clean and change."

Mason Steele has posed:
    Mason is shirtless, completely unscathed from the event. His entrance is like one who is a ghost as they enter the wellness center. His face is pale, his normal charming smile having abandoned him. He quietly moves through the entrance with the rest, and sits down in one of the seats without a word.

Souvenir has posed:
Erika Kristasdottir was on the way to get, of all stupid things, band-aids for her thumb, because she doesn't actually have any calluses to play a guitar with. Oops. Also slight owwie. But nothing that can't be handled in fifteen seconds. Then she sort've stops and staaaares. Jaw drops.
Oh. SNAP. What the fuh...?

"...Jesus. what HAPPENED?" She looks between the three, and clearly tries to think of something more useful to say that isn't going to sound really stupid.

Elixir has posed:
To her credit, Julie hardly misses a beat. She motions for Andrea to come forward and checks her over quickly. Finding nothing more than superficial cuts she turns to Josh. "Do whatever you do," she gestures vaguely at Andrea.

Then she asks X-23 if she's hurt, looking her over but not approaching. Finally, she goes to check over Mason, talking to him calmly while checking him for injuries.

Josh's eyebrows go up when the others come in, and he hops to his feet right away. "Yeah, seriously," he says, agreeing with Erika. "Wait.... Was it Reavers?" he asks. At Julie's prompting he comes over to Andrea. He holds out his hand to her. If she takes it there is a gold glow and spreading warmth wherever she is marked up and the cuts melt away.

Rage has posed:
"Yes, it was the Reavers. They trapped our car in an alley and then first grenaded it, then came at us with more guns and cyborgs. Laura and I was able to .." Andrea pauses as she looks over to Mason, then back to the others. "We handled the situation and James, my bodyguard, handled the evidence. We came straight here after going the long way and taking a few odd passes so not to draw another tail if possible." She slides her hands into Josh's, closing her eyes and giving a shiver at the feel of the warm healing surging through her to seal her wounds. Leaning in, she kisses his cheek. "Hey." She says, softly whispering into his ear.

X-23 has posed:
Laura just gives a disdainful look when Julie asks if she's hurt. "I will be back shortly." she states, and turns to head off. She's doing as she said; shower and clothes.

Mason Steele has posed:
    Mason seems a little disconnected from the events. Only a slight splatter of blood is on his face, little drops in comparison to Andrea and Laura. He seems to even have not heard Erika's question. "So," he says in an attempt to divorce himself from what just happened. "What're you in here for?" he asks. he arches his brow, as if mildly amused by the statement. "What're you in for?" he repeats, this time saying it as if they were in prison.

Souvenir has posed:
Erika Kristasdottir steps out of Laura's way and looks at Mason in a bit of horror, since he's the one who looks the most hurt here by far. "Uh. Is he going to start crying? Should I get the ice cream and hugs or something? I mean, I have a soundtrack for that.." She bites her lip and just looks helpless and lost.

Elixir has posed:
Josh looks concerned and nods vaguely to Andrea. He gives her shoulder a squeeze.

"Geez, I'm glad you guys weren't hurt," he says. "They came after me, too, in Apple Park, started shooting, like everywhere. Good thing Rogue showed up or I would've been screwed."

He sits down in the chair beside Mason and shares a look with Julie. "Hey man, you okay?" he says quietly to Mason.

Rage has posed:
"He's going to be fine. Just his first time seeing ... combat." Andrea says as she gives a glance at herself once the cuts have healed up. "This is the sorta stuff that Miss Frost is training us for, to work as a team together so that we can protect one another in these situations." She gives a glance to Josh as well. "They went after you also? Shit.. Miss Grey is gonna ground us all again to the school. I was just starting to enjoy fresh air." She gives another look to Mason, her eyes sad before she sighs. "I'm going to shower and throw some clothes on also. I'll be back in a bit.." She says as she walks out the room.

Souvenir has posed:
Erika Kristasdottir blinks a bunch. "Well.. Shit, I wanted to swing by the house and get some stuff. So, um, do I need to worry about anything?" She fidgets, worried and unsure what to do.

Mason Steele has posed:
    Mason watches as Laura and Andrea leave the room. "Cry? No, I'm peachy. Just watched Andrea and Laura shred people to literal ribbons." He shakes his head. "Like...there was nothing left, they were just...blood and flesh and...blood." He shakes his head. "I can't imagine doing that. They just... did it. Right in front of me."

Elixir has posed:
"It's about as messed up as it gets, believe me, I've seen what Laura can do. But they did what had to be done. Those guys would have killed you, without blinking," Josh says quietly.

He looks up at Erika and shakes his head, giving a reassuring smile. "Don't worry, you're safe," he says. "It has nothing to do with you. There are some guys that want to hurt Andrea, and uh, I guess want to hurt me, too. But this place is safe, 'kay? I promise."

Souvenir has posed:
Erika Kristasdottir boggles. Just boggles. She stares at Mason a bit, wishing she knew how to help. "I'm not sure what to do about anything like that?"

Mason Steele has posed:
    "No," Mason says. "They didn't just kill them, Josh. They turned them into fucking spaghetti." He runs a hand across his face. "I can see killing them in like, self defense. They were trying to kill us...but that...that was something else." He leans forward, letting his elbows rest on his knees.

Elixir has posed:
Julie pauses slightly, then fetches a blanket and puts it around Mason. She returns to her desk, picks up the phone and makes a call.

Josh lets out a sigh. "It's... I'm sorry you had to see that. I thought it'd be more like the movies, cleaner," he confesses. "It wasn't."

"Hey Erika, you know what you could do? The kitchen through there where we had breakfast? Could you bring me a glass of water?" he asks with a bit of a smile for her.

"So Andrea went all... wolf.... when it went down?" he asks Mason.

Souvenir has posed:
Erika Kristasdottir ohs! and races to get one! Yay! Something she can do that's helpful! Zooooom! She dissapears at top speed, dodging around other students.

X-23 has posed:
Laura finally returns, washed and changed. She walks in, looking to the others. "Is everyone all right?"

Mason Steele has posed:
    Mason watches as Erika rushes back out of the door. He nods. "It was really something else," he says. "I can't even believe it was her that did those things. I never thought she was capable of that," he stops, seeing Laura return, and chooses to let that be the end of his statement.

Elixir has posed:
"Yeah," Josh says. Unbidden, the memory of sliding across the floor at Twin Monks toward Andrea's hulking form comes back to him. He shakes his head. "Yeah," he says again.

"Nobody's hurt," Josh says with a nod to Laura. "How many were there, Laura?" he asks her.

He smiles at Erika. "Thanks," he says and nods for her to hand it to Mason.

Souvenir has posed:
Erika Kristasdottir comes running back, crashing around people in the hall again, to bring a full pitcher with some ice water in it and a small stack of plastic cups. She breathes a little heavier, and pours a glass so she can give it to Mason. Then she looks around at everybody, pent up worry and frustration visible. The people she likes are being hurt by.. things. She doesn't know what to do. She doesn't know what she CAN do.

Rage has posed:
After taking a shower and throwing on some fresh clothes, Andrea heads back into the room with a shirt for Mason as she hands it to him. It's a guy's t-shirt. She chews on her lip, then takes a seat next to him with a soft sigh. "Hey." She says to the room as she rubs the back of her neck.

X-23 has posed:
"At least four." Laura answers. "I lost count after the grenade." That gets a bit of a sheepish admission; it's the sort of thing she would have been reprimanded for in training.

Mason Steele has posed:
    Mason takes the cup of water. "Thanks," he offers to Erika, and gives a nod to Josh before chugging the entire thing. As Andrea enters again, he reaches out, taking the shirt in his hand. He places the cup gently on the seat next to him, then pulls the shirt over his head and rolling it down his body. "Hi," he answers simply, not daring to look up at her.

Elixir has posed:
Josh shoots Andrea a look of concern. "Dunno man, want me to drive you home?" Josh asks Mason. He also takes a glass of water from Erika and drains it.

Souvenir has posed:
Erika Kristasdottir quietly refills the glass, edging back out of the way a bit. Listens quietly. UGH. She HAS to figure out WHAT SHE CAN DO. So tired of feeling helpless.

Mason Steele has posed:
    Mason looks at Andrea briefly, then looks back at Josh. "Yeah, I think that'd be good," he says. He stands to his feet. "I... I'll talk to you guys later."