Ash
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Post by Ash on May 2, 2005 16:35:55 GMT -5
Ash nodded as Rogue came in, dropping her eyes to the floor. She still was a little uncomfortable around others, always constantly aware of everything that had happened to the people around her. When Rogue spoke, Ash had to think a minute who the two she was talking about were before connecting them with a face and things she'd heard about them. She was about to leaved when James walked in, She then decided it would seem a little strange if she walked out when other's came in, so she took a seat beside Besty, pulling her knees to her chest and wrapping her arms around them in one of her favorite positions, something she had retained from the prison. Only to be startled as NightCrawler ported in. She squeaked a little, but managed not to flare fire as she would have two months ago. The professor and other's had been helping her control it better.
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Post by Rogue on May 2, 2005 16:38:58 GMT -5
She re-read the card and shook her head. "Nope, just that they hope we're having a good holiday. And staying out of trouble. Why do Ah get the feelin' that that was directed at me?"
She looked up at Kurt. "Nice sweater."
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Post by multipleman on May 2, 2005 16:51:16 GMT -5
James jumped a little when Ash had yelped. He had found out what her power was and how people accidentally triggered it. He was relieved that nothing had happened and settled down on a chair with the remote to channel surf.
Nothing interesting came on for a while and he continued going.
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Post by Psylocke on May 2, 2005 17:03:06 GMT -5
“Ugh, newlyweds,” she muttered when Rogue read the post card. It seemed the room was suddenly the place to be in the mansion and that usually meant any type of meditation was out the window. Opening her eyes, she said, “Sorry, just thinking about my brother.”<br> Betsy smiled at Ash as the girl timidly came into the room and sat next to her. She had played a fairly significant role in Ash's training in the last couple of months and she knew the girl trusted her as much as Ash trusted anyone. Looking around the room, she asked, “What is everyone's plans for Christmas?”
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Post by nightcrawler on May 2, 2005 17:03:34 GMT -5
"Nice sweater."
"Vell, you alvays did have good taste!" Kurt smiled and walked over to a window.
The snow was falling heavly onto the lawn, like a white blanket covering the land. Peace and tranquility filled everyones hearts, and for a moment hate was vacant from the minds of all the cities inhabitants.
Suddenly Nightcrawler noticed a figure moving out of a grove of frozen trees. Riva twirled happily as snow flakes carressed her face. he decided to join her.
*BAMF!* Left behind was a fading purple haze, trying to escape through the closed window.
((Continued in the Grove))
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Ash
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Post by Ash on May 2, 2005 17:12:42 GMT -5
Ash scowled as NC ported out of the room again muttering under her breath," I hate it when he does that." It had always caught her unawares, and though only a few incidents had occured because of it, Ash was still terribly afraid of what could happen. She turned back toward Besty, "I don't have any plans..." She had hated the thought of christmas, she didn't know what she was going to do, and the thought of having one by herself again was unbareable, though she had to admit, this was a step up from the streets.
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Post by Rogue on May 2, 2005 21:48:35 GMT -5
She sighed as she passed the card to someone else.
"Ah was thinking of goin' to Florida or somewhere warm." After a moment, she added, "Of course Ah'm not allowed to leave the grounds, so it looks like Ah gotta stay here."
She rose and walked to the window, watching Riva and Kurt play in the snow.
"Ah can't stand winter."
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Post by kitty on May 3, 2005 7:37:57 GMT -5
"ah can't stand winter"
"Oh why not Rogue?"
Lockheed had preceeded Kitty into the room but not by much. his looked like a cozy place almost everyone was here, including Ash. that was an improvement, unless she got trapped here that was.
"I think winter is absolutley gorgeous as long as you only have to look and are somewhere nice and warm while you do the looking."
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Post by Rogue on May 3, 2005 10:01:30 GMT -5
She looked over as Kitty entered the room and nodded, agreeing.
"Yeah. Somewhere warm. Like Mississippi."
Walking back to the couch, she grabbed a blanket and bundled herself up in it. It was pretty warm inside the mansion, but just the thought of the cold outside made her chilly.
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Post by multipleman on May 3, 2005 11:04:50 GMT -5
James nodded solemly as the two girls talked. He had quite surfing the TV and turned it off. He walked out of the room a minute and came back looking very pleased with himself and a little red spot on his forhead. Sitting back down quietly he tried to engage Ash in conversation.
"So Ash how do you like life here in the mansion?"
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Post by Ash on May 3, 2005 11:09:50 GMT -5
Ash blinked and then blushed a little bit as James started talking to her, " oh... um, It's nice..." She fumbled for some words, she didn't really know what to say. Sure it was nice, sure here she had protection, sure here she was learning to control her powers, here she had everything she could possibly want. She'd gained wieght because she had proper food, gotten color back in her face because she'd been able to go outside, but what would he know of that? How could she tell him how she really felt without telling him of her past? She glanced at Besty, trying to figure out something to say, " The people are all ver nice to me..."
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Post by multipleman on May 3, 2005 11:15:38 GMT -5
James knew when someone was hiding stuff from him so he just let it go.
"Have you been over the grounds much?"
He wanted to go outside alot, though some might say he already was, and having Ash along might help. It would be better than just playing by himself.
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Post by Ash on May 3, 2005 11:26:00 GMT -5
Ash nodded, voice still quiet, " Yeah a bit..." The truth was, she was outside a lot. First of all because when kept locked in a prison cell for a while, you never loose that fear that you'll never see the outside again, so when one gets the chance, they stay outside a lot! Secondly, if she was outside more, she had less of a chance of setting the school and everything on fire. It was much easier to put out a fire on the grass then one in the school.
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Post by Psylocke on May 3, 2005 11:37:14 GMT -5
Betsy could see the dilemma on the girl's face. Ash needed to make friends to help her settle in and James was one of the nicest kids Betsy knew. Smiling at Ash, she said, "Why don't you go on outside with him, Ash? The grounds are simply brilliant under the blanket of snow and when you get cold, come on in and we'll have some hot cocoa."
Betsy didn't know how Ash would react to the suggestion but it was better then sitting inside moping, like Betsy herself was doing.
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Post by Rogue on May 3, 2005 12:44:58 GMT -5
Rogue shivered again and bundled herself up tighter. The cold didn't really bother her too much, because of her invulnerability, but it was the principle of the thing. She was tempted to go get something warm to drink, but didn't really want to give up her seat.
"Anyone feel like getting me somthing to drink?" She had a feeling that the answer was going to be no, but it was worth a shot.
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