8566/Healing Touch

Healing Touch
Date of Scene:	29 July 2019
Location:	Front Yard - Xavier's School
Synopsis:	Shannon's healing gift is put to use to help Megan, Sam and Shannon talk about healing, history, and cooking.
Cast of Characters:	Nightingale, Cannonball

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Nightingale has posed:
     It's a bit of minor mayhem in the front yard, with Megan seated on the ground and Shannon kneeling beside her. If one is within sight, they can see the blonde, feathery-winged young mutant hesitate for a moment, looking down at Megan's ankle, and then very gently lay her hands on the site. She closes her eyes, hissing softly as her gift comes into play, easing the pixie girl's injury but unfortunately taking it onto herself. Her right ankle grows rather puffy and bruised, and a tear flows down her face. But she couldn't ignore the need for healing. It just wasn't in her.

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie walks over to check on the two. He will look to them, and as he walks up he will call out "You ok? need some help with something?" He continue walking over to them.

Nightingale has posed:
     Shannon looks up after a good minute or so more, allowing for the time needed to absorb Megan's injury. "Megan was helping me with my flying, and I think she got a little cocky. She met a tree the hard way and took a rough landing." She moves her hands away from Megan and has to settle down on her rear end, her right leg stretched out, her ankle very puffy and turning purple with bruises. "It'll heal... just hurts like a son of a peach right now."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie smirks a bit and says "You know you remind me of Rahne ins some ways." He will move to help her up, making sure he is on the arm on the side with the injury "Well lets get you inside, and get some ice on it, you think you can walk like this or do I need to carry ya.

Nightingale has posed:
Shannon tries a few steps as she leans pretty heavily on Sam, very glad for his support as she's not putting a whole lot of weight on it. She can limp along, but the sooner the ankle is wrapped and iced, the better. "I think I can make it inside." She flashes what is hopefully a reassuring smile to Megan, knowing she's alright and will be able to make it in after them.

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie nods, and says "Well if you need me to carry you, Ah can, but will have to throw you across my shoulder like a sack of taters, but Ah can if need be." He will tell her as he helps her giving her the support she needs.

Nightingale has posed:
     Progress up to the mansion is slow, but Shannon is determined to make it without being carried. The reference to a sack of potatoes gets her to chuckle a little bit. "Potatoes... ha, feels like one of them got mashed but good."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie says, "Ah am lucky never really had to worry about getting hurt on landings. the whole not being hurt while blasting helps out a lot with that. What ever Ah hit well." He will point over at an old tree stump "Thats one spot. Ah landed.""

Nightingale has posed:
     Shannon's eyes go wide as she sees the tree stump, glancing quickly between Sam and the blasted, old remains of what must have been a once-proud, stately tree. "Holy crow," she mutters. "Remind me to not get in your way if you're flying"

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie nods his head a bit to this and says "Ah can turn a bit better now, and stop a decent better than Ah used to. we all have to learn, you and Megan might have some issues with landing, My landing was bad for trees, walls, an occasional car.

Nightingale has posed:
     "Landing for me wasn't so bad. We were having fun just seeing how far we could go... she took a dive towards the ground, I followed. I pulled up in time, she met a tree. Just feel lousy she got hurt helping me out." The two approach the mansion and Shannon has to lean a little more heavily on Sam to make her way up the steps, glad that they are not deep ones.

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie offers her a smile and says "Ah will admit, it would have been nice to have someone to fly with it around my age. Some of the older students did but Ah was only one in my class who did.

Nightingale has posed:
Shannon nods, knowing that feeling all too well. She mistakenly puts a little too much weight on her right foot and yelps, pausing halfway up the steps. "I'm just grateful Megan took the time. Don't know if there's anyone close to my age who flies."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie says, "Theresa can but she is closer to my age, hmms, and says Mila should be learning to but it is not a for sure thing there."

Nightingale has posed:
Shannon continues up the steps with Sam's help, nodding and trying to make mental notes of all those names. "Maybe I'll meet them soon. But it's okay if not... it's not like there isn't anybody who can help." She smiles somewhat. "Family looks out for each other."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie nods and says ""Exactly, Ah know someone else who could help but he aint came up here don't know if he will or not to be honest.

Nightingale has posed:
Shannon turns to look up at Sam for a moment, tilting her head; she wavers a little as she balances on her good foot. "Would it be this Warren I keep hearing about, by any chance?"

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie shakes his head and says "Na, my brother Josh, he has wings but he does not want to come up here and Ah think he resents me for coming up to be honest.

Nightingale has posed:
Shannon frowns as she hears this, her brows furrowed with both pain and concern. It was always distressing to hear of family troubles, and to think of someone so kind and caring as Sam with kin who resented him for doing as he had to do struck her deeply. "I'm so sorry..."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie shrugs and says "We are a bit better than we were but Ah am hoping we will get better with time, it is just going to take it you know

Nightingale has posed:
Shannon nods, the pair finally reaching the door. "I don't know what it's like having siblings. And I can't imagine my family resenting me." She nudges the door open with one hand, letting Sam help her inside and head for the wellness center.

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie says, "Well, it sucks to be honest, but then again, Ah am the oldest so Ah think even if Ah had not come up here would have been that way if that makes any sense."

Nightingale has posed:
Shannon nods and smiles somewhat. "I guess I kind of understand. Darned if you do, and darned if you don't." She hobbles through the doorway with Sam, chuckling some. "Guess that's another thing about big families to learn about."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie nods his head, and says "Yea, the whole your going to fight and your going to be pissedbut time fixes it

Nightingale has posed:
Shannon makes her way with Sam to the wellness office, one place she had hoped to stay out of for at least a few more days. But at least she could get that foot wrapped up so it would heal properly, and her body could take care of itself. She settles down on the edge of one of the beds, relieved to get off her feet. THe painting above the fireplace catches her eye and she cracks a little smile. "Ironic, that... this time it's the angel being saved by the warrior."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie chuckles, and says "Your gonna make me think you snuck into my room to look at my armor and sword." He teases, but is he being legit he has them? " He starts to get the stuff to wrap her ankle for her, it does seem he at least knows basic first aid.

Nightingale has posed:
Shannon raises her eyebrows--was he putting her on? "No way... you're kidding, right? Do you actually have them?" She rolls her eyes and turns red, laughing some. "Like I'd ever sneak into your room like that. Come on, really?"

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie smiles and says "Maybe I will show you them sometime, did ya think the pouch was the only thing I had from there." He will look at her making sure the wrap aint to tight, and says "Maybe one day Ah can introduce you to Thor."

Nightingale has posed:
Shannon jaw-drops, her eyes wide. "You're serious, aren't you?" She laughs softly, at least until the bandage is wrapped around her foot; though once the deed is done, the gentle pressure of the bandage lends enough support to aid healing and let her move around to an extent. "Holy sh..iitake mushrooms, no way!"

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie chuckles a bit more at her curse, and says "Well there is a lot of things you see sometime, and try to help when you can. He aint been out to the school in a while, and aint like Ah go have beers with, well once. but that was when Ah delivered him some news Ah had heard about.

Nightingale has posed:
     "Hopefully it was good news?" That was definitely one Asgardian to -not- tick off, and the thought of Sam being the bearer of bad tidings in such a case made her shiver a little bit, her wings ruffling.

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie says, "Well, Ah thought it was a possible warning, but it was not as bad as Ah thought. It was one of those if it was what Ah thought, he needed to know." Took a few people with me to new Asguard got in trouble a little bit trouble for not getting permission like I should have."

Nightingale has posed:
Shannon giggles a little bit, her eyes twinkling with mirth and a hint of mischief as she listens. "Oh come on... you, a troublemaker? I can't see that happening!"

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie smiles and says "Not so much a trouble maker, but more like not thinking things through totally before Ah did something. Ah really probably should have cleared the trip before I went out for it.

Nightingale has posed:
Shannon laughs, shaking her head as she listens, trying to picture it. "I guess Kaydin was right about one thing, then. Sometimes doing the right thing, means having to do something a little against the rules. You've got some grit there."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie looks to the younger woman, and grinning a bit to this. "If your going to break rules it is best to make sure it is worth it. Thinking things through is important, we made some mistakes when we were young and they were costly.

Nightingale has posed:
Shannon nods, going very quiet for a minute or two, considering what he's saying. "Note to self. Learn from the mistakes of others. It's the best way to make sure you keep on living to make your own."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie nods, his head a bit and says "And knowing that often even though the older guys seem full of crap more often than not there is a reason for what they are telling ya to. Trust me that can be a hard one for most anyone to knoe.

Nightingale has posed:
     "Maybe so," Shannon says, somewhat thoughtfully, canting her head to one side. "Still, sometimes it kind of helps if they clue you in to the reasons why they do what they do. I mean... I guess everyone has their reasons for what they do, but still...."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie nods and says "That's why I try to keep you more informed. One of the headmasters who was here while I was learning things was big on grounding us. HE was trying to protect us though. I know that now.

Nightingale has posed:
Shannon rolls her eyes and laughs, shaking her head. "Is that one still here? And is it someone I should kind of maybe stay clear of? Because I don't think getting grounded would sit too well with me. Yeeeeah, no, not really."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie chuckles and says "Na, he has moved on to something a bit bigger." He grins and says "He Lorna, Wanda and Pietro's dad." He was trying his best though, and Ah don't resent it.

Nightingale has posed:
Shannon grins and chuckles a little. "Okay, now you've got me curious. Just who was it? The only name I recognize out of all that is Lorna, and that's just from the party a couple days ago." Wow, did she ever have a lot to learn!

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie says, "I will let you see if you can figure it out, but don't freak out to bad when ya figure out who it is promise?"

Nightingale has posed:
Shannon laughs and shakes her head. "How can I figure it out when I have absolutely zero clue about anyone except Lorna? Well, alright..." Her brows knit as she runs through the memory of that afternoon by the pool, when Kitty had insisted that her birthday be celebrated, too. "Okay, so I take that back, the others are kind of familiar, just because Kitty mentioned them in pretty much the same breath as... well, the Avengers. Tony Stark, the Cap, and all..." Yeah, and she also neglected to mention going all fangirl for a moment or three. "But how does that tie in?"

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie hmms and says "Maybe.... Wanda might have something to do with them.

Nightingale has posed:
Shannon shakes her head, and shrugs. "I have no idea, then, because I know nothing about her." She sighs, beginning to be resigned to the fact that her curiosity was likely to be unsatisfied for the moment.

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie smiles and says "You can do some research and see if you can figure it out, I want to make sure your working for some of your answers.

Nightingale has posed:
Shannon crosses her arms, ruffling her wings a little and trying to give Sam the most wide-eyed, adorable look possible. "...it's not working, is it?"

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie smiles and says "Remember I have a whole house full of sisters, and they are all younger and big eyed. Plus teaching you to do things is part of my job as well.

Nightingale has posed:
Shannon grumbles, rolling her eyes--and then laughing. "Well, son of a peach! Fine, be that way. Did I at least narrow down the list of names enough where I won't be running around like a chicken with its head cut off trying to figure that much out?"

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie looks to her, and says "Ok, what type of distinctive things do you know, and is any of it something you might be able to use to help you figure things out?

Nightingale has posed:
Shannon nibbles on her lower lip for a moment. "A few things, and a lot of it seems to keep coming back to the Avengers. The names Kitty mentioned at the party, for one. The fact that Josh was moving over to their mansion the first night I got here, so there seems to be pretty strong ties between the school and them. That seems the most likely, but still... never assume."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie says, "Well, Ah will tell you this he aint on the avengers. There is a connection but not on their team."

Nightingale has posed:
Shannon says, "That leaves one pretty unlikely possibility. Which makes me think of the ring Kitty was wearing... and that absolutely mind-blowing birthday present she got, the folder from the Apollo 11 mission." Her eyebrows go up, and she shakes her head. "Seems a pretty distant connection, though.""

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie shakes his head, and says "Na, thats from an ex boy friend of hers, Ah think, honestly don't know much about that to be truly honest. You looking a bit to deep, there are clues but your working a bit hard.

Nightingale has posed:
Shannon throws her hands up and rolls her eyes, letting out a frustrated sigh. "Okay, then what tree should I be barking up, without prying too far into someone's family history?"

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie hmms and says "Well, I am pretty sure you could ask people but it would be the easy way for doing things. This will be a lesson for you to see what is around you and take it in a bit more, and see if you are missing obvious things.

Nightingale has posed:
Shannon nods, the gauntlet thrown down! "Okay, and how long do I have to try before you'll finally just break down and tell me?"

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie grins and says "Ah'll tell you when you come to me and tell me you can't figure it our, that you give up.

Nightingale has posed:
Shannon giggles softly, leaning back on her hands a bit. "Why do I have the feeling that the answer is hiding in plain sight? Isn't that the best way to hide things?"

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie says, "shrugs a bit smiling at you. The young man says "Perhaps, but what do you think you might be missing?" Hr will grin and says "Want to grab food?""

Nightingale has posed:
Shannon hears a rather embarrassing rumble in her general ara and blushes, grinning sheepishly. "My stomach agrees with the idea of getting food." She slides off the edge of the bed cautiously, testing her right foot out. While she does wince, she's able to hobble about, so long as she favors that side for the next day or so. "Well, you'd think if it was a past headmaster, there'd be something in the library. A painting... a photo... a book... something. Anything."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie hmms and says "You want a cane or a crush to help you out a bit?" He asks her getting her one if she needs it. There might be some pictures of him around. He was not here as long as some others.

Nightingale has posed:
Shannon nods. "Maybe a cane, probably will just need that for a day or two. That's about all it'll take for my foot to heal up." She offers Sam a smile, balancing on her good foot, at least till she can find something else to lean on. "What did you have in mind for food?"

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie hmms and says "Sandwiches, maybe subs, maybe some fries or something to go with them. Maybe something like poppers or something

Nightingale has posed:
Shannon blushes a little more as the rumbling in her area turns a bit louder, starting to draw a few stares. As soon as she has a cane, she grins, and hobbles towards the kitchen. "All of that sounds good. Any of it I can help with making?"

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie hmms and says "Maybe we can put ya on a stool, and you can put the sandwiches together, I will be the flunky and you can be the chef.