5981/Outdoor Greetings

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Outdoor Greetings
Date of Scene: 13 December 2018
Location: Xavier's School, Westchester, New York
Synopsis: Summary needed
Cast of Characters: Genesis, X-23, Emma Frost, Rage, Cannonball




Genesis has posed:
Genesis seems to be looking for Laura today. He wears more casual clothes, and seems to be looking around the backyard of the Institute. He does find himself sitting on a bench though, looking at all the kids having fun on the grounds. Itm ust help that school is out for the semester.

"I wonder where she is." He seems to almost give up. He doesn't have the senses that she has, and thus sits quietly by himself.

Though, he seems to smile anyway. Anyone who doesn't know Genesis, or rather, Evan Sebah Nur, would know that he looks like a kid version of Apocalypse. He hasn't made a public enemy yet though. Maybe today's the day?

X-23 has posed:
Laura's in her "jeans and black tee" ensemble. The young clone isn't one to run around for "fun", and it helps that her senses let her know where to find just about anyone she wants. She moves along the grounds before approaching the /other/ clone. "Good afternoon." she offers.

Emma Frost has posed:
Emma Frost has returned from her mysterious 'vacation', and has been in a right royal mood ever since. Not only exceedingly snappy, and at times caught muttering to herself, she's also, oddly enough, been caught with the oddest smug look upon her face - as though she has a secret she's just not sharing with the rest of the world and it pleases her so.

Today, however, it's hard to tell where she sits in the greater scheme of things, other than she's wandered out onto the grounds to have a smoke. ...Or trying to have a smoke... Or is that trying to not have a smoke? She's lit the thing three times now, and stubbed it out each time, only to relight it.

This time, the fourth time, she takes a long inhale off of the thing, muttering to herself.

She's not really all that far away from the bench that Evan sits on. The very bench Laura has approached and greeted the young man it.

It's likely just as well Emma hasn't lain eyes on the boy, given his likely progenitor. Then again, it's Emma. She's really hard to peg.

Genesis has posed:
Evan smiles to Laura, giving her the warmest expression. "Hello Laura. You look nice." he knows she likes wearing similar clothes everyday, but he thinks she looks great either way. He pats the spot right beside him lightly, inviting her to sit beside him if she liked. "how are you?"

His eyes seem to find Emma...and...she looks scary. He doesn't greet her, perhaps only because he feels a little intimidated.

X-23 has posed:
Laura was coming to speak and socialize with Evan. But she stops, rather than sits, the instant she picks up the scent of that cigarette. She's smelled it before, from the time Erika had one, and she knows who that is. That, and she knows the warning Jean gave her about that individual some time back. She tenses, and turns in Emma's direction. "Be careful." she says to Evan.

Emma Frost has posed:
Well. It's not like Emma isnt' *right there*. She totally hears the warning, and a brows lifts delicately as she takes in both the girl, and her companion on the bench. The Assassin, and the Boy.

Emma takes another drag on her cigarette, and stubs it out again, putting the bedraggled thing back into its pack for later, as she steps a pace closer to the bench.

"An interesting warning, to be certain. I'm curious, though, what reputation has proceeded me that I warrant it this time?"

She doesn't look put out that Laura has said what she has. In fact, the only emotion warring with curiousity at the moment seems to be a bland boredom.

It's Emma. She's been hated by people who do it for a living. Hormonal teens she can handle.

Genesis has posed:
Evan looks to Laura worriedly, before he looks to Emma, and since he trusts Laura with his very life, he seems to move closer to her out of concern for both himself and Laura. "I do not know. But...something tells me that your gaze is not scary-looking just for appearances." Now Evan was a little on edge, but he still tried to be polite. Be careful? Easy.

X-23 has posed:
No hatred. A pure zen calm, as Laura is in her ready-to-kill mode, which is probably fairly clear to a telepath. There's no moral resolve, there's no hesitation. Most people are either reluctant to kill, or sociopathic enough to be emotional and do it. For Laura, it's a simple mathematical equation: 2+2=4, Threat+Need=Kill.

"Ms. Grey informed me you had been compromised by the mental entity that has been causing trouble." The small brunette answers, simply. All of her senses are focused on Emma, ready to react if things go south.

Emma Frost has posed:
Emma snorts under her breath, first to Evan, and then at Laura.

Evan is told, "I try to make it a policy not to damage students under my care. Though you're rather more forthright than most. I assume you're aware of a few things that might warrant such looks, though. I'll spare you the details, assuming you've heard most, if not all."

She almost smiles as she says those things to him, something of an amused light reaching her eyes.

Laura, however, she considers moments longer before addressing, "How kind of Ms. Grey. I shall have to remember to thank her for disseminating that information. However, she grossly overstated the situation, and would be wrong." Emma does smile, now, though it is rather more chilly than inviting. "And has Ms. Grey also informed you that said mental entity has been, for all intents and purposes, nuetralized?"

Of course Emma doesn't cut to the chase and inform she's free of all entanglements. Nor does she quibble over the fact that when Jean imparted those things to Laura, Emma /was/ under the influence.

She isn't any longer, and as one might expect, there is a story to go along with it.

Genesis has posed:
Evan notices how tense Laura is, so he stands up beside her, attempting to touch her hand to see if he can get her to calm down just a little bit in terms of preparing to gut Emma in case something goes terribly wrong. "I believe that in this case, we can at least assume she is okay now?" if she allows her hand to be held anyway, before Evan looks at Emma, tilting his head. "I am only a recent arrival, so I know nothing of such an entity. But...let me introduce myself. My name is Evan Sebah Nur. It's nice to meet you." he smiles in a friendly manner. because they can all get along!

...right?

X-23 has posed:
It's easy enough for Evan to touch Laura's hand. She makes no movement to stand down as of yet. "She has not. As of the last time I spoke with her, she informed me that they were trying to locate you because they believe you were still under the entity's influence. If you are here, the most logical options are that either they have located you and solved the issue, or you are an enemy. I do not know which."
No moves...neither to stand down, nor to go on the offensive. She watches, ready, and listens, her senses stretched to any small indicators to help her make her decision.

Emma Frost has posed:
Another of those considered looks from Emma for Laura, followed, finally, by a small noise of amusement. "Given the nature of several of those within these walls, my dear, I would expect I had best not be an enemy. Or that I'd have lasted quite so long after my return without someone ascertaining that I'm not a danger to myself or others."

Well, at least others. It's debatable if they'd be quite so concerned if Emma were a danger to herself.

"Rest assured, I'm free from any connection to that little problem Ms. Grey mentioned. Though if it will settle your mind any, I will also make certain Ms. Grey checks me out herself to reassure you."

Again, Emma doesn't look the least bit put out that this is what the young woman thinks of her, or that she's confronted Emma with such.

Evan earns himself a chuckle. "Well met, Evan Sebah Nur. You bear a striking resemblance to someone I know. And newly arrived, hrm? I take it you've been given the tour and treated well?"

Genesis has posed:
Evan seems to be at least attempting to help Laura turn off the 'instant kill mode-activated' that she seems to be in, but he appreciates and respects her protectiveness of both herself and him. He does squeeze her hand though, letting her know that she is likely safe.

Thoug hhe seems to freeze when his genetic template is gently referenced to and he seems to look wary himself now. "y-y-yyes...I h-have been warmely r-received..." he's nervous. He only stutetrs and such when he's nervous. He is only ever so afraid of people's opinions of him, well, those who are basing off of Apocalypse anyway.

Rage has posed:
Out the door that leads to the backyard is Andrea. The New Mutant is dressed in a pair of snug jeans and a baggy NYU sweater. Her dark hair is tied up behind her into a high pony tail. She caught sight of the group outside the window, sensing the intensity of the situation. She moves a bit quickly for Laura's side, noticing Genesis as well. "Hey." She breathes out to her teammate, casting a look towards Emma curiously as her eyes give a bit of a squint.

X-23 has posed:
Laura considers the statement, and finally nods once. "That would reassure me, yes." She stands down a bit, muscles relaxing. It makes little difference in her outward stance, but she's no longer ready to jump into the fight. Andrea, of all things, gets one of the few outward signs of emotion Laura ever shows; a slight smile. "Hello, Andrea."

Emma Frost has posed:
Laura is given a nod. Emma seems willing to placate the young woman. "I shall make certain she remembers to update you, then."

Her attention swinging easily back to Evan, and gentling some. "Relax. I'm not about to bite you for an accident of birth. I'm sure you'll live long enough to make your own mistakes and enemies. I much prefer to judge a person on their own merits."

And here she does manage to smile for them both.

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie coomes walking out of the gardens as he sees a group. The jovial expression does leave his face as he recognizes one in the group in particular. He will slow his pace a moment, watching the reactions between the three youths and the older woman, to see what type of entrance he needs to make.

Genesis has posed:
Evan smiles to Laura as she calms down, before he moves beside her, looking to Andrea and tilting his head. "Is this a friend of yours, Laura?" he smiles to Andrea, before he recognizes her. "Oh, hello Andrea. How are you?" he smiles in a very friendly manner to her. She first showed him around the school after all! He has no idea Sam is nearby, but! his eyes look to Emma, a small smile on his face.

"thank you. It's very kind of you to not judge me based on my appearance. It means a great deal to me." his smile is heartfelt and genuine. It felt good to be considered his own person. So far, very few people did so.

Rage has posed:
"Laura, hey." Andrea says as she reaches out to slide a hand over hers, giving her a comforting squeeze before she glances to Emm again for a moment warily, her posture growing tense. "Hey, Evan. Nice to see you again. I'm fine." She looks fine, not wound up at all. "We good here, Laura?" She asks cautiously as she feels the hair rise on the back of her neck. ".. or are we executing Alpha-Blue-Seventy Three?" The popstarlet looks to be all business at the moment, her posture ansty. Sam's appearance catches her eyes as well, noticing the once New Mutant now an X-Man.

X-23 has posed:
Laura nods to Evan. "She is. And...I believe we are good, Andrea." She looks to Emma, then back to Andrea. "Thank you for asking." Sam gets a look, but only a look; she clearly hasn't met the young man before. "Things seem to be under control."

Emma Frost has posed:
The newcomers to the grouping earn minimal attention from Emma, and that mostly in lines of the fact that they're all students, and like all faculty she's concerned first with whether or not they're all well, and secondly ensuring she doesn't overstay her welcome.

She's also itching to light up again - a matter that she's rather annoyed with herself for, and has nobody to blame but that same self. A rather stark reminder of a bad life choice as it happens.

"Andrea," she nods. A nod for Sam, as well, who she hasn't formally met. Laura seems to both have stood down, and accepted Emma's 'peace' offering, which leaves only Evan.

And Evan is stirring feelings that most wouldn't fast associate with Emma. At least not without some incredulity. "No thanks. And it's less a kindness than a fair practices approach to life. There will be many who shall fail to live up to the chances you give them, but they should be given nonetheless." Again, she gentles towards the boy. "If you find yourself facing any issues, do come talk to me. I'd consider it a pleasure to deal with the matter."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie will walk up to the group nodding in greeting. The young man will nod to Emma, and Evan "Hello, all. How is everyone doing today, hopefully having a good day today.

Rage has posed:
Relaxing a bit more visibly, Andrea lets out a sigh of relief. "Cool." She gives Laura a squeeze of the hand, then glances over to Emma with a weak smile. "Hey, Miss Frost. How're you doing?" She asks casually as she straightens up some. Her chin jerks upwards to Sam with a quick smile. "Mister Guthrie." She says to him with a smile in her voice.

X-23 has posed:
Laura returns the hand-squeeze to Andrea, and then looks about. There are more people here than she's used to, and she's certainly not the best at social situations. She inches back a bit towards Andrea and Evan. A fight? She can handle it in her sleep. Talking to people? That's complicated.

Emma Frost has posed:
Emma gives the gathering a look over and murmurs, "I do believe I will leave you all to your own devices. I'm certain I have marking to complete."

In other words, she's decided to let the kids be kids without the added tension of a reputably chill teacher in their midst.

"I'll be certain to inform the kitchen to have a pot of hot chocolate on for the lot of you so that it's waiting once you come out from the cold." Because it is winter, after all, or near enough to call it such, and despite her appearances, Emma can show surprising kindnesses at the oddest times.

When the kids make it inside, there will be hot chocolate, and fresh baked cookies.

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie nods to the group and says "Miss Jackson, Evan, and I do not believe I have met your friend." He looks to Emma, and says "I hope all is well." He says since she seems ot be leaving.

Rage has posed:
"Miss Jackson is my mother's name." Andrea tells Sam with an amused look on her face, then looks confused as Emma says she is taking her leave. She rubs the back of her neck, then lets out a breath before she gives a stretch of her body. "Okay, well, have a good night then, Miss Frost. It was good seeing you again.. for fifteen seconds at a time."

X-23 has posed:
Laura looks over to Sam. "You may call me Laura." she says, mode of speech still on the formal side. "It is nice to meet you." She gives a nod to Emma as she departs. The sooner she gets the all clear from Jean, the better.