6391/Welcome Back, NTW.

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Welcome Back, NTW.
Date of Scene: 06 February 2019
Location: Xaiver's Mansion
Synopsis: Negasonic and Logan give Sam guff to varying degrees.
Cast of Characters: Wolverine, Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Cannonball




Wolverine has posed:
    Quiet. This hour outside of Xavier's mansion, even the distant forest just past the manor house is quiet. Winter time brings with it its own sense of solitude, with the way the snow muffles the travel of sound and lends the world its own sense of inclusion. It's just such an hour that the man known as Logan likes to be out and about for. Though within there's still the faint white noise of people perhaps getting ready for bed, lights out less than an hour away for some of the younger students.
    Out on the stoop, cigar in one hand as he sits on those old steps for the mansion. Leaning forwards, forearms on his knees and his expression distanced. He tilts his head to the side at the sound of something.
    The cigar finds its place back in the corner of his mouth as he takes a drag. Nostrils flare as he catches the scent on the wind and grunts to himself before shifting his gaze back towards the driveway.

Negasonic Teenage Warhead has posed:
Ellie forgot how long this damn driveway was. She definitely should not have had the uber drop her off down Greymalkin Lane and walked the rest of the way in the damn snow either. Sure weathermen will claim it is an icy mix and not actually snow that will stick. If they said it to Negasonic right now she would stick a combat boot right up their ass. "Why the fuck did I leave a tropical paradise to return to New York in February." is angrily muttered.

Bad choices all around.

Still To be honest with herself, and not that Ellie will ever admit it to anyone on pain of someone elses death, she really did miss these stupid hedges and the yonder mansion. Spending a Semester abroad in Genosha trying to reconnect with one's roots and a Mutant Utopia did not go how she planned. It actually makes her look up from her phone a bit as she does her level best to freeze her damn fingers off by insisting to type on it while walking up the driveway. Eventually coming into sight of Logan not just upwind.

She has on her usual gear with the reluctant addition of a black winter hat, like the one you could cut eye holes in and rob a bank really. Which based on Ellie's angry attire is not entirely out of bounds of assumptions.

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie is out tonight but he is not as quiet as some of the other folks about. He is in his Pizza delivery outfit, and has a backpack over his shoulder. He has a small pair of goggles on. He is flying towards the mansion landing near the steps with a bit of a metal clanking from the backpack. He is also carrying three pizza boxes with him. He will look over to Logan nodding in greeting to the man, and looks back to the girl "Want some pizza? He offers them.

Wolverine has posed:
    The grim and haggard looking man on the stoop probably doesn't match her idea of a faculty member for the school. Though, to be fair, they're an eclectic lot. But this guy probably looks like he'd be more at home pushing a mop. And the cigar. It stinks. What to the Cuban afficionado might be delicious, to the general public it's often considered vile. Be that as it may, however, he's there on the stoop giving her what most would consider the stink eye.
    Of course that's the moment when across the sky Cannoball rockets past and through those low-hanging clouds and lands near the stoop just as Negasonic is closing the distance.
    Sidelong, "Guthrie." Deep voice, gravelly.
    But then towards Negasonic. "Hey, kid." He straightens up as he looks at her, ashing the cigar to the side.

Negasonic Teenage Warhead has posed:
Sam landing has Negasonic slowing her roll for a moment. "Damn, leave the country and the automation economy comes full swing but instead of drones stealing the jobs you get farmboys." her fingers don't stop typing, sending a twit <I just saw a pizza drone that should have been delivering KFC #Dystopia>

Not that Ellie stopped walking while typing which brings her up to the steps. "Sure why not. Though shouldn't you been delivering KFC?" is directed to Sam and then she looks to Logan. "I am going inside out of the cold." it is more a declaration statement than a question. "If you have interrogatory questions snikkity snakt stuff it until we are warm or I'll move us all inside." patience, zero, duffle bag over her shoulder.

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie says, "We got enough southerns aroun here if your ordering out fried chicken there is a problem. Ah think Remy might charge your cloths up so when you go get them all ya find is dust." Is it a bit of a lame come back, yea, but hey it is Sam. "Ah needed spending money, and this is a way to get it." He says explaining the outfit. "Ah got Meat Lovers, Veggie lovers, and a supreme. try to make sure we got something for everyone." He will add "Need to drop some stuff off in the garage.""

Wolverine has posed:
    A smirk blossoms onto Logan's features as he waits until /just/ the moment when Negasonic is about to open the door for him to lift his voice again.
    "I wouldn't."
    It hangs there for a little bit of time. A warning. Pregnant with import and rich with mystery. Another drag on his cigar is taken. Held. Exhaled as he nods towards Sam with that same smirk.
    "Jean's makin' a buncha the kids watch The Sound of Music in there." Thin tendrils of smoke wend their way upwards from his nose as he looks down and lightly scuffs the toe of his boot against some old ice.
    "Wander in now and it'll be a mess of squawkin', laughin', and then an hour and some of Julie Andrews."
    That having been said he tucks his cigar into the corner of his mouth and then gestures at Sam with one hand, then points at the supreme. Motioning towards himself for the New Mutant to give him one.

Negasonic Teenage Warhead has posed:
Dirty pool old man. Dirty pool.

Negasonic's hand flinches back from the doorknob like it is red hot. She turns and shoots a glare at Logan that screams >You had better not be fucking with me.< held for a long moment. "Why would she do that.. oh god the halls are going to be alive with offkey rugrat music for weeks. Fuck my life why."

Ellie looks between Sam and Logan for a long moment then blinks. "Right. Fine. Pizza. Though we could go through the Garage.. we can go in through the garage. Hit the kitchen. Eat the pizza. I can go evict any lame-o they were stupid enough to put in my room and get a hot shower. There tactical masterpiece." how is she still typing on her phone and paying any attention to it, idly at least.

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie will hand the Supreme over to Logan, and says "We have had a few returning and new folks, so ya might have a bit of a tussle depends on which room you consider yours." He tells the girl. There is part of Sam that is tempted to go watch the movie, but he figures if he does there is no way Negasonic will ever listen to him about her training. He will set the other pizzas on a dry spot on the stoop. "Probably better out here than the kitchen. They ussualy back and forth making popcorn and such." He tells her.

Wolverine has posed:
    "That's right." The Old man accepts the box of pizza. He sets it down beside him, then extracts a piece. With one hand holding the crust and the other cradling the drizzle of cheese. He takes a moment to slurp up the mozzarella then takes a bite. For a time he chews thoughtfully.
    A moment passes then he adds, "If yer willin' ta take that chance n'all." The Wolverine seems alright with whichever is decided for he's got pizza, cigar, and company. Two out of three ain't bad.
    "How's the job goin', Guthrie?" He shifts his gaze askance towards the other youth.

Negasonic Teenage Warhead has posed:
One fingerless gloved hand reaches up and pinches the bridge of her nose. "I am going to freeze to death in this cold wasteland." and with her other hand Negasonic twits >Acclimating sucks #whereisglobalwarming<

"Fine." and Ellie drops her duffle bag in a dry spot on the porch and then heads over to fish the meatlovers open and pull out a slice one handed, folding it up new york style so she doesn't lose the toppings. "So. What has changed since last summer?" pause "Not that I care but I should know what other musical landmines are in store in there." Ellie cares but she won't admit it. "You came on board in the fall right.... flying explosive stealing my act routine?" she just assumes Sam knows who she is. Logan too for that matter. They might not but she won't admit people might not know who she is, other than that antisocial goth girl.

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie 's brow raises at the girl and says "Stole your act? Ok, gonna have to put history on the list of subjects for ya. Ah, Sam Ah was one of the first class of New Mutants, and if anyone is stealing anyones act your stealing mine, just hope ya learn to turn easier than Ah did." He will look over to Logan "It is giving me some spending cash and enough Ah can send home to Ma, to put in a college fund for the younger kids. "This semester seems to be time for folks to come back, it is good to see folks coming back to be honest."

Wolverine has posed:
    "A fair amount of stuff," To be fair there's been some happenings and he grimaces as he picks off an olive from the supreme. Tossing it aside back into the box he replies. "Nothin' you need ta worry about, I reckon."
    Logan takes another bite and chews, then offers a nod of thanks to Cannonball before he tosses his slice back into the box as well, hefting it up and rising to his feet. His knee joint crackles faintly, just with a subtle metallic sound.
    "C'mon. Warmer in the garage. Can hide out there." And as easy as that he'll start to descend the steps while toting the pizza box and trailing cigar smoke. A few more moments and he's walking down the way. Over his shoulder he offers, "So a clone of Rogue attacked the mansion." Way to bury the lede.

Negasonic Teenage Warhead has posed:
Ellie tucks her phone away smoothly and snags her dufflebag back over her shoulder. "Why would I need to turn, I make things explode... you know.. like a missile... it's in the name. Negasonic Teenage Warhead." there is an epic teenage eyeroll commencing in 3...2..1.. executed flawlessly. "I can't help it if I am in the best class of New Mutants, and history class is probably my most skipped subject. Old people are boring."

She snags the meatlovers and proceeds to follow Logan for the warmth of the garage. Ellie also almost drops her pizza box "The fuck you say!" is exclaimed about the Rogue business "Is Rogue okay?" pause, dangerously close to admitting to caring about someone. Best to let others respond and fall silent.

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie grabs the last pizza, and looks to the garage taking the position of last in line. The backpack over his shoulder clanking a bit and "Well warheads are normaly on missles, fly throught the air you know. Sam does seem a bit immune to teenage moodiness, he did grow up around Illyana after all. "So, where did ya head off to before coming back to the mansion?" He will ask, trying to keep the group talking, so maybe the missing parts and the mad max motorcycle won't be noticed, yea right.

Wolverine has posed:
    "Yup," Logan says as he steps up to the side door and shoulders it open. He steps on inside, holding it open with the toe of his boot and then waiting for the others to wander on in with him.
    "Pixie took the clone down, but we're still figurin' stuff out. If yer not too busy playin' around on the facebook mebbe keep an eye open for other folks actin' weird."
    And thus ends the Logan News Minute.
    Towards Sam he starts to say, "Anythin' else goin' on that..." But then he stops, frowning as he turns his head to the side. His nostrils flare slightly and he puts the pizza box down on one of the tool benches. It's over towards where his motorcycle is parked behind the Rolls he walks, sniffing again as if something is clearly out of place.

Negasonic Teenage Warhead has posed:
Negasonic has no problems talking, well since she isn't eating pizza and can't text right now. So talking will happen until she hits the garage and can eat and get back to the internet. "Genosha. Thought I would try an island paradise for a semester. I should have stayed here though and gone there in the Spring. One mistake in the plan." she also acts like she didn't drop out, like it was some sort of Semester at Sea program. Admitting she is coming home and was wrong is a step too damn far for Ellie right now.

"First off Snickters it is never Facebook it is Instagram and Twitter, Whatsapp, and sometimes Snapchat. Facebook is for old people and memes. Also Good for Tinkerbell taking down the evil clone, didn't know she had it in her." pause beat. "What is it lassie, did Timmy fall down the well?"

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie will look over and wince a bit. Logan's bike is ok atleast it does not seem to have been messed with. Not to far from it someone has taken alot of the spare parts Logan had set aside for repairs or what he may need, and has started assembeling it. The Garage has quite a few scents from earlier in the day. Sam, Pixie, Rahne, Kaydin, but the one that is most on the parts and around his tools is Rachel's scent. Sam will sigh and set the pizza box down, and start pulling his backpack off, and says "Ah got some of the parts to replace what was used right here, sir." He does use the honoriffic, but does also step up, and seems to be taking the bullet for this one.

Wolverine has posed:
    Hands on his hips, the two other mutants can likely almost imagine the storm cloud that might well be brewing over his head. And when he turns his head to the side and his reflection might be caught in the motorcycle's mirror they'll see such a scowl as to make an angel wail.
    Another sniff then he looks over his shoulder towards Ellie and holds up a single finger. "Shut it." Just a quick gruff order. Could be something serious. Could be those Sentinels about to attack. Could be Marauders.
    But then he turns back and gives Sam a look that might well make the young man shift restlessly under such open scrutiny. For Logan... he can read most people like an open book.
    He points the same finger now at the frame that was hidden behind the old car and says, "What."
    He squints.
    "Is this?"

Negasonic Teenage Warhead has posed:
When has Sentinels or Marauders ever stopped Ellie from sassing. She would probably sass Apocalypse. In fact she probably will. That upraised finger gets her to open mouth and then manages some how to close, if only because he is pivoting to Sam and letting accusations fly.

So Negasonic steps closer and and tiptoes (what she is very short) to get a peek at the bike and frame. "Oooooh Damn Farmboy..." and she turns and heads for the door into the manor. "I am taking this pizza and myself inside, risking rugrats and a musical. I do not to clean cornfed blood out of my clothes or off this pizza. Good luck Kentucky."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie will want to shift, and logan can probably sense it, but Sam stiffens his spine, and looks to Logan, not bacing down from the shorter deadlier man. "Rachel found the parts, and did not understand why you had them sitting around and not using them so she started building herself a bike out of the parts you had around. But if your going to be pissed or feel the need to make a lesson out of someone then you need to make that lesson me sir. Ah am responsible for teaching her, and have been trying to explain our time and ways to her. Ah bought the parts Ah could find tonight and will replace anything she has used, but ah take responsibility for this action." Sam may not look happy about it but he looks determined if someoen has to take the other man's wraith he plans on taking it.

Wolverine has posed:
    The Wolverine's attention is indeed on Sam, and Ellie gets a pass at least since her scent isn't anywhere in this garage save from where she just wandered along with them. So he's eyeballing the Kentucky Boy, lowing his hands to his hips to affix the young man with a glower that is all edges and points and unpleasantness.
    "Don't be stupid." Logan says, a little heated at Sam's explanation. "Sam I know you didn't do this. If you wanted somethin' ya woulda asked."
    "But it was Jean's kid. A'right. S'good ta know." He seems to be comin' down off the mad on, and oh so casually mentioning that Jean Grey has a daughter around the place running around all willy nilly.

Negasonic Teenage Warhead has posed:
Negasonic pauses and turns back and squints at the guys. "Okay first clones and then Jean has a kid that can build a bike... what is her mutant power baby telekinesis." pause "I've only been gone five months for fucks sake." pause "Remember when you told me to keep an eye out for people acting odd and unusual bullshit Snickters... well this.. this is unusual bullshit."

Some part of her knows she should have just gone into the house and not stopped. No good can come from wanting answers to this. There is dryness. Warmth and pizza. But no Ellie you had to stop and ask a question.

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie looks over and says "Rachel is from the future, and is possible one of the most power people Ah have ever met." He tells her, and then back to Logan and says "Ah am teaching her about our time. " He does open his pack, and pulls most of the things from it and sets them on the table nearby. "Ah did find a few bikes, Ah might be able to get some more parts from, but only able to get a few per week."

Wolverine has posed:
    Twisting his features into a scowl, Logan looks past Sam and towards Negasonic as he snaps back, "Oh I'm sorry. I forgot yer new here." Which, ok, she isn't. But that might be the joke.
    It's back to Sam that Logan looks as he listens to the young man's explanation and holds up a hand. "Save it, Country." Not exactly mad, but not exactly happy either. "Explain it to her why this is a bad idea n'all. She needs time ta acclimate before she's motorin' around the highway. After some time she can make her own or whatever."
    That said he stalks forwards and then, almost vindictively, opens the supreme pizza box and pulls out his piece of pizza. Then he commences angry chewing.

Negasonic Teenage Warhead has posed:
"Future.. time tra.. fuck it ... jesus zombie christ." she shakes her head and then scowls at Logan "I've been gone five months on a beach. It took the first four to make me forget how fucked up our lives are Logan." yeah Negasonic used his real name even.

"I can't wait to meet Jean's kid from the future" muttering >god I hope it isn't with dorkmeister-flash<. "I bet it is some dystopian hell future and we are all boned." all the while Ellie is turning back around and heading the rest of the way inside.

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie will look over to Ellie and wonder what she has against Kaydin, but figures that is a question for a future time. "It was a bad place, but it does not look like the future we are headed for, alot of differences, from what she was taught." He will move to get a soda from the fridge, and looks over, and grab a beer, and offer it to Logan. "Were we that bad sir?" He will nod towards NSW.

Wolverine has posed:
    "Ehn," Logan says even as he settles down though still scowling a touch. "Times are strange, Guthrie." Another bite of the pizza is taken and then he bites the crust with a crunch. A few moments later he pushes the lid of the pizza box closed and turns away.
    "Thanks kid, good grub." And as easy as that he turns away, dusting off his hands, wiping them on his pants, and starting towards the door again. But towards one away from the one of Negasonic's choice.
    A moment later and he's outside and gone.