As the name indicates...this RPG will revolve around Crossroads and New Beginnings.CrossroadsWe would like to see characters come to a 'crossroads' in their lives where important and life changing decisions have to be made. These events can be very personal...i.e. a relationship beginning, ending or changing, or they can be moral or spiritual. Whatever is decided, they should show 'growth' for your character.New BeginningsThis can be any number of items as well and most likely will relate back to the 'crossroads' in your character(s)' life or lives and/or career. They may be starting a new career as teacher or student at Xavier's School for the Gifted or may have been selected to train for the upcoming X-Men team(s). Their 'new beginning' once again may be as simple as establishing a new relationship or changes in an old one.
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The sun streamed down, warming Karika's face as she skirted around the perimeter of Xavier's Mansion. Since she had come here things had changed and, she hoped, it was eternally for the better. She had made a few friends, people who she felt as if she could trust...well, as much as a feral Weapon X project could trust. Trust was something new to her and it still wasn't comfortable; each time she moved by someone she knew there was a jolt to her system. The only ones she trusted were the ones she allowed to touch her file.
Thinking to herself about what she now knew about the file, she lowered herself to the ground. The lush green grass was wet with clean dew that chilled her skin. Goosepimples rose on her creamy white flesh, making her shiver against the morning. It was a wonderous feeling, that she actually got to experiance everything she felt...it wasn't the detached learning Weapon X employed on its soldiers. For once she could sit there and enjoy life without the fear a doctor, scientist of guard descending on her at any second.
Drawing her knees up to her chest, she let a small sigh of ecstasy at the fresh morning. The sun was nearly directly overhead, proclaiming that dawn was long since passed. Her dark hair fell over her shoulders, falling into her dark hazel eyes; X-23 was completely at ease with nature. The inner animal within her was at peace...and for once, she felt truly good.
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Logan stepped out the front door, pausing momentarily to take in a deep breath of morning air. He loved being outdoors, in nature, and he looked in the direction of the new doctor's quarters. Stepping down the front stairs he walked down the path to meet up with him and take up his invitation to go riding.
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Jonathan stood in center of the paddock allowing Dragon to work at a gentle trot on the lounge line. The horse moved gracefully, obedient to the occasional soft voice command.
He wondered if his invitation to go riding would be accepted. In the four years he had been teaching at the school, Jonathan had made relatively few close friends, although he was friendly with everyone on staff and the students. Due to his 'secret', he kept some distance between himself and most people.
Whistling softly, he guided the big bay in so he could be brushed down and tacked up.
Re: A New Day / Tags: Open
The sounds and colors blended into one artistic masterpiece as X-23 sat there. Karika had never seen anything like this, never during her journey here and certainly not at Weapon X. When she was locked up in the facility it always seemed like everything was a dull grey or black...there was no happiness there, not even in her success as a stand-in for whoever they were trying to replace.
A noise from nearly half a kilometer away jolted Karika out of her thoughts. It was...a horse? Sniffing the fresh New York air, she nodded. "Horse." She said quietly to herself and stood up off the ground. From what her senses were telling her, there was a barn just a little ways off. Racking her brain, she also recalled a time that several students had talked about riding. Karika had been eager to see horses...but far too timid to ask where they were and if she could ride them.
Moving silently to the edge of the barn, she inhaled the scent of sweet hay and the acrid smell of horse. It was almost overpowering, this place, and Karika absolutely loved it. The gentle creatures in their stables barely acknowledged her as she snuck in, her whole body trembling with excitement as she got near to one stallion. He was a handsome, muscled beast and yet had a demure, gentle look in his large black eye; Karika was completely and totally in love with him at first sight.
Heeding no caution posted on signs or placards around the stable, she carefully swung her leg over the little fence around the stallion and stood beside him. The huge beast towered over her five feet, and yet she had no fear...she could see the calmness in him. Bringing her small hand up, she began to stroke his tangled mane. Smiling sweetly, she reveled in the smooth softness of the horse before her. Looking over to the side, she noted a brush...it was far too big for her, but it was the perfect size for him.
Carefully, she began to brush the tangles out of his wild mane as she hummed a tune she had heard playing on an old radio in one of the rooms in the teacher's wing. What she didn't know was that she had memorized one of the most powerful hymns ever written: Amazing Grace. She knew none of the lyrics, but it still affected her. Smiling up at the black beauty before her, she ran her hand over his nose. "Horse."
Re: A New Day / Tags: Open
Making his way around the small building the doctor called home on the estate, Logan made his way toward the stables and exercise yard. His acute hearing picked up the sounds of hoofs pounding the soft soil, then a gentle toned male voice speaking out now and again. He turned toward the sounds and as he got closer his nostrils flared slightly at the strong aroma of "everythin' havin' to do with horse flesh".
As he turned the corner of the stable area, he saw Dr. Chase working one of the animals. Logan had a natural fondness for all animals and, although he didn't ride alot, he did know horses and how to ride and was very adept at it. As he came closer he silently marveled at the magnificent steed Chase was working with.
"Mornin', Doc," he called out once he got within earshot so he could greet the man in a casual manner without spooking him or the horse now eyeballing him.
Re: A New Day / Tags: Open
Jonathan looked up with a smile. "Good morning, Logan. Have you come to take up my invitation?"
He continued brushing the horse's glossy blood bay coat, smoothing the tangled mane, before leaning down to run his hands over the animal's legs. His horeses would have had limited exercise in his absence, only being turned out in the paddocks briefly. Jonathan wanted to make sure they were sound before putting them through their paces on the riding trails.
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The horse let out a hot spurt of air as Karika brushed his beautiful coat. Stroke after stroke the blackness of his body began to shine. It was like magic to her, like nothing she had ever seen; it made her heart sing with excitement. Patting some of the dust off she began to speak to the horse before her. "I, Karika Yashida. New here." Her voice was low and sweet, embodying all the human emotion within her. "No friend. Family here? No."
It seemed like Horse, as she had now named him, understood completely as he rubbed his nose under her hand. Karika smiled, a true genuine smile spreading over her face. "You friend." She answered, pulling some hay off of a bale and holding it out for him to eat. "Like you much." She whispered, running her hands down the horse again.
From outside voices startled Karika. The skin on her neck prickled as she crouched down, listening. "Mornin', Doc,""Good morning, Logan. Have you come to take up my invitation?" One smell she distinctly knew as Jonathon...it was a manly, coffee-ish smell that she knew by heart. And yet the other seemed familiar to...something she had smelled before but she couldn't place it. Trembling, she prayed it wasn't another doctor from the base...one she had only smelled while unconscious.
Looking up at Horse she bit her lip. "You and me? Run?" She whispered, hoping the horse would understand. Again his calm eye told her she was safe. With another little smile she stood, unlatching the gate before her with a soft click. Using the bales of hay to climb on top of Horse she began to slowly move from the stable.
All she had to do was ride, ride past them before they could see her. She had changed much since she arrived. She no longer wore the leather bodysuit Weapon X had forced her to wear and her hair had grown a bit longer...plus she was fast and had claws. No one would be able to stop her. "Come on Horse, come on."
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Kitty ran out the door dressed in a pair of jeans and a shirt. It was a little chilly so she had brought a light jacket with her. She was going for a run.
Making the same rounds she did every day near the stables she blinked and slowed down to a walk as she saw Logan and Mr. Chase speaking.
Curious by nature, she phased through the fence that stretched along the road, seperating the stables and the house and walked over, "Morning Mr. Logan, Mr. Chase." she grinned at the guys.
Re: A New Day / Tags: Dr. Chase, Kitty
Logan continued to approach the man as he tended the animal and looked to the ground briefly as Chase asked if he'd come to take him up on his invitation to go riding.
"Yeh, I thought I might," he replied, stuffing his hands in the pockets of his denim jacket and looking at the man sideways. "Gonna be a nice day for it... looks like," he added, then paused to sniff the air quietly. "Smells like, too... no scent o' rain."
Moving around to the other side of the horse, he put his focus on stroking the animal's cheek, then put his hand over the horse's muzzle and directed downward a bit as he tilted his head to look around at the new doc, his large cowboy hat casting shadow on his face in the bright morning sunlight. "You bringin' that bird ya' mentioned?"
As Dr. Chase replied, Logan picked up a familiar scent and after hearing the man's answer he turned around just as Kitty greeted them.
"Mornin' Half-Pint," he replied, then glanced at Chase, feeling a bit uncomfortable. He'd hoped to get a chance to get to know the institute's new doctor without interruption, but she didn't know that so he simply waited for Chase to acknowledge her too.
He didn't know much about the man, but Logan had a nose for people and there were few that interested him and even fewer that he felt drawn to. This man was a mystery to him and Logan didn't like mysteries... still...... he wanted to find out why it felt important to get to know him.
Re: A New Day / Tags: Marina
Mez yawned and coughed already tired from later in the day. Dressed in brown jacket, a black "Local-Motion" t-shirt and a pair of long pants. Taking in another big gulp of air, he stretched his arms and shook himself up. Turning around the corner, Mez encountered something he didn't expect to see right off the bat.
"Woh!" said Mez in deep authoriative voice, trying to keep the horse calm as much as himself. He never thought it wise to surprise a horse. As if the morning wasn't full of enough Karika Yashisa could be found as the rider. Thinking of an image of a pale rider. Gabrielle James stared right into the horse's eyes. The horse swayed its head from side-to-side the powerful animal stared at right back. Its eyes pierced his own, pools of the dark like its coat, met the abyss of Mez.
Being careful, Mez gave away respect and adimiration for the creature, reminded of the Paniolo or the Hawaiian Cowboys which Mez had grown up with. The young man remembered the smell of hay in the morning along with the odiferous stench of manure. A flood of smells,sights and sounds, and few rough falls of the saddle brought back the more pleasant times of Mez's youth to him.
Mez sniffed, he looked down there was the all too familar smell of hay. James inhaled deeply, enjoying the sweet smell that often woke him up in the morning.
Getting a bit closer to the horse it turned its head to him, anticipating a test Mez challenged back. "Hey! No biting." Mez said looking the horse straight in the eye. Mez continued petting the horse, its dark coat giving away a velvet texture. Muscles, tendons and ligaments moved and flexed beneath its dark complexion.
"You got a name?" Mez said rubbing the side dark beast's head. massaging its cheek, the young man looked up at the rider. "Mornin', didn't startle you did I?' He said with a slightly embarassed smile.
Jonathan paused briefly, watching patiently as the other man looked to the ground briefly before answering Chase’s earlier question regarding the invitation to go riding.
"Yeh, I thought I might," he replied, stuffing his hands in the pockets of his denim jacket and looking at the man sideways. "Gonna be a nice day for it... looks like," he added, then paused to sniff the air quietly. "Smells like, too... no scent o' rain."
Raising his eyebrows in surprise, Jonathan tilted his head, watching Logan test the air for scent. He added this ability to his growing catalog of information on the other man. Impressed and intrigued, Jonathan filed it away to ask about when he and Logan were on a friendlier basis. Jonathan was nothing if not patient. He sensed the reserve in the other and respected it. However, he was curious and sensed this man could be a strong ally and friend or a bitter enemy. Jonathan found himself hoping for eventual friendship. The best friendships…relationships of any kind for that matter…were built gradually and with care.
Moving around to the other side of the horse, he put his focus on stroking the animal's cheek, then put his hand over the horse's muzzle and directed downward a bit as he tilted his head to look around at the new doc, his large cowboy hat casting shadow on his face in the bright morning sunlight. "You bringin' that bird ya' mentioned?"
Jonathan ran his hand along the bay’s strong back. “I thought I would. Cym needs to hunt.” He answered, observing Logan’s handling of the big stallion. Dragon huffed gently and bumped his head against the other man looking for treats.
As Dr. Chase replied, Logan picked up a familiar scent and after hearing the man's answer he turned around just as Kitty greeted them.
"Mornin' Half-Pint," he replied, then glanced at Chase, feeling a bit uncomfortable. He'd hoped to get a chance to get to know the institute's new doctor without interruption, but she didn't know that so he simply waited for Chase to acknowledge her too.
Jonathan glanced over the stallion’s back, nodding at the young woman as she approached. “Good morning, Katherine.” He ducked his blond head for as he bent to run his hands gently down the stallion’s forelegs. Straightening, he turned his gaze to Logan, “Do you have a preferred mount or would you like to take Ghost or Dragon? They are both trained and accustomed to the raptors.” He paused, before Logan could form an answer, “Ghost is the gray mare in the end stall. Same breeding and temperament as Dragon here. Go look at her if you like, I need to get my shotgun out of the house before we tack up and bring Cymbrogi out.”
Quote:Assume a very brief time jump here, around fifteen minutes for Jonathan to get Cymbrogi from the mews and his shotgun. I will assume Logan and Kitty chatted and maybe took a look at Ghost
Jonathan was gone a little less than fifteen minutes, returning with the great Sea Eagle riding comfortably on his arm. A soft command sent the bird into a short flight to land on the fence rails. The bay stallion didn’t twitch.
“Did you have a chance to look at Ghost and make a decision?” Jonathan asked as he rejoined them, sliding the shotgun into the scabbard attached to the lightweight Australian stock saddle hanging over the fence. He turned his dark blue eyes on Kitty, “You may join us if you like, Katherine.”Tag: Logan, Kitty
OOC: Marina, I am not purposely ignoring you and Mez. Right now, as Logan isn't indicating he has seen you, I am assuming the paddock Jonathan was using is on an opposite side of the stable area. We can blend them in as soon as Logan and Jonathan get their 'opening' sorted.
OOC 2: Sorry, Wolvie. I had to use much more of your original post than normal in order to blend Jonathan in and include both Logan and Kitty in his replies.
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OOC: Nope, don't mind at all. I love playing with myself
Greeeeeeeeeeeeeat...idiot boy had shown up for his daily dose of butt-kicking. It wasn't enough that he bugged her when she arrived, but that he continually did it after she was already settled in. He was like the annoying kid down the street that no one had the guts to eradicate. Or in the case of Karika Yashida, she didn't have the verbal capability to send him away. Her vocabulary was very limited at the moment; but she was learning. And that would give her a shot at normal life at least.
But what was not normal was the possessive feeling that arose in her as Mez touched Horse. "You got a name?""Mornin', didn't startle you did I?' "No, stupid...hearing." She said, malice dripping in her voice as she made it very clear that she had ultrasonic hearing. Plus she had smelled him, even over the acrid smell of horse. Listening, she heard everything that Jonathon and the other man was saying...plus a scent she remembered as that nice girl from the atrium.
"Shh!" Karika warned, her hazel eyes flashing dangerously as the sun streaming in through the wooden slats that served as walls. Horse pulled back, eyeing Mez warily...Karika was past wary. She didn't like him and she certainly didn't trust him. And if there was a doctor outside who was going to take her away...she wasn't taking anyone with her. ESPECIALLY not him.
Running her fingers through Horse's mane, she urged him forward a few steps. She only had one shot at this, and Horse was moving slowly, slowly, slowly out the door. "Horse! Fast!" She whispered in his ears...but the stallion did not comply. He moved with elegance out past Jonathon, the 'doctor' who she soon realized was not a doctor but an extremely hairy man and Kitty. Smiling sheepishly as her horse bent to graze on the green shaded grass, she shrugged.
What to say now? Karika was standing there in front of them on a horse three times her size and 5 times her weight...but the beast was putty in her hands, to mold and shape as she pleased. Animal to animal, they were of one flesh. Not that it was as philosophical in Karika's mind, but the principle remained. Holding tighter onto Horse she sat up tall. "Hi." She said as casually as she could.
In her mind however there was just that little voice...'Greeeeat job Karika...'
Tags: Everybody Edited by: MarinaBlack at: 3/20/06 7:28 pm
Re: A New Day / Tags: Dr. Chase, Kitty
Mez had never been on a good base with Karika. No matter how hard he seemed to try there wasn't much shaking a first impression. Even after a while Mez found it difficult to shake that. James stopped petting the horse and looked up at Karika. Her voice showed her detest of him.
"No, stupid...hearing." She said, malice dripping in her voice as she made it very clear that she had ultrasonic hearing. Plus she had smelled him, even over the acrid smell of horse.
Gabrielle just cracked a smile at her. Mez never felt a reason to harbor her ill-will. Taking even Karika's words with stride he continued on. "Sorry, still can't get the hang of that." He said shifting some cabinet with items for taking care of the horses. Finding a bag of food cubes and a bucket he took them out. "Guess I don't feel no reason to act like I should be on my guard all the time. Probably wouldn't get much done if I did." Mez said shaking his head, reminding himself and Karika, of how sometimes he was so care-free...almost dangerously so.
Running her fingers through Horse's mane, she urged him forward a few steps. She only had one shot at this, and Horse was moving slowly, slowly, slowly out the door. "Horse! Fast!" She whispered in his ears...but the stallion did not comply. He moved with elegance out past Jonathon, the 'doctor' who she soon realized was not a doctor but an extremely hairy man and Kitty. Smiling sheepishly as her horse bent to graze on the green shaded grass, she shrugged.
Mez tried not to drop the bucket of food cubes and turned around one hand covering his face. He tried to hide his smile from Karika. Making as little noise as he could but he could hardly help it. Walking out of the barn Mez looked on the side and there was Dr. Chase, Wolverine, and Kitty. Most he knew but not all that well.
James nodded his head at the both of them. "Mornin'" He said with a smile. "Hungry ain't ya boy" Mez said patting the horse's neck. Mez let the horse get several bites of grass. "Hang on there, can't be havin' too much of that now can we?" said the young man putting the bucket of food near the horse. Smelling the food the horse put its head in the large bucket and chomped down the grinds.
"Guess you can't go without a bit a breakfast can ya?" Mez said to everyone present
Re: A New Day / Tags: Dr. Chase, Kitty, Xie, Mez
Logan nodded at the offer to check out the grey mare inside the stables and Dr. Chase walked off. He gave the bay another friendly stroke on the neck and with a final pat he moved that way, knowing Kitty would probably follow.
While inside the stables he found the mare and proceeded to introduce himself quietly. The mare, known as Ghost, as he was told, was affable enough and accepted his presence with a few friendly nudges.
Meanwhile, he was also aware that he wasn't alone in the building. He identified the scent of a young girl farther down the rows of stalls and from the sound of her broken language she too was getting acquainted with another animal.
Totally aware of her movements and the sound of a gate opening he was fully expecting her to come into view. Then he picked up the scent of yet another person, male this time, and heard the two kids start a dialogue. Not a friendly one, from the sound of it, but it sounded like an ongoing situation and none of his business, so he took his leave silently, to wait for Chase in the paddock.
He engaged in some small talk with Kitty as the girl had been almost like a daughter to him since she was thirteen. Now a beautiful young woman, Logan wasn't always real sure where he stood in the girl's life. She was an adult now and able to make her own decisions, but still...
When Dr. Chase returned with the bird, he watched calmly but with interest as it took flight and alit on a nearby fence rail. After Chase asked about his decision, he replied, "Yeh, I checked out the mare. She's a fine animal... she'll do."
As he finished, movement from the stable building caught his attention as the young girl appeared atop the black horse. The young man she wasn't too happy with from what he'd heard appeared right behind her, distracting her mount with a bucket of oats or something.
He watched the small female sit up straight and proud on the steed and cheerfully greet them with an exuberant "Hi". Logan's brow furrowed momentarily, as he'd never seen either one before, but the corner of his mouth quirked almost as if grinning, but not quite. He scented the air, there was something about the girl that seemed........ well, he didn't know what. Almost familiar, but not quite.
Re: A New Day / Tags: Dr. Chase, Logan, Mez, Karika
Kitty grinned and nodded at Chases invitation to join them on the ride, "Sure. Great!" she turned tail and ran after the men into the stables.
She herself picked her out a horse and got him ready as she spoke with Logan. He seemed a little distant. He wasn't like he use to be. 'I'll talk to him later.' she thought as she finished preparing the horse.
Flashing Logan a smile she lead the small brown mare outside. She nearly ran into Logan, "Hey what...." she looked up, "Oh Karika! I didn't know you rode too. Um, Karika, this is Mr. Logan, and of course you know Dr. Chase." she waved a hand at the men.
OOC: I am taking it by the other posts that Karika has been there a bit already.
Re: A New Day / Tags: Dr. Chase, Logan, Mez, Karika
Jonathan smiled in answer to Logan’s comments regarding Ghost. The mare could be a handful but was well-trained and accustomed to both the shotgun and the birds. He nodded his head at Logan, “Her tack is in the small tack room at the back of the barn. She’ll go Western kit, but is more responsive under the Australian stock saddle or English. She reins just fine with a light snaffle bit.”
He indicated the tack resting on the fence, just in case Logan was not familiar with the lightweight Australian stock saddles. More secure than a standard English style saddle but very light, weighing in at only 25 pounds, it was Jonathan’s preference for long rides, endurance riding, and trail riding. He had cross-trained both of his horses on the various styles and riding kits because of the versatility.
Jonathan handed Logan several pieces of sliced carrots, Ghost’s preferred treat. “She’ll be your friend for life if you share those with her as you tack up. I had her out on the line earlier today so she’s already warmed up and ready.”
The blond Brit then turned to getting Dragon ready to go, picking up the saddle pad and saddle, and settling it on the big bay’s back in one smooth move. He grinned as Katherine enthusiastically accepted his invitation to join them, racing off to select her own mount for the ride.
Quote:Continuity is a bit garbled, but I think I’m covering all the main bases and getting us back on track
Jonathan had not let the activities between Karika and Mez go unnoticed. He couldn’t tell how adept an equestrienne the young woman was and this trip was not slated to be a riding lesson. On the other hand, he didn’t want to set back her progress as she attempted to continue settling in at the school and learning socialization. She did need to learn to respect others’ property, so it was to that end that he approached her and the young man he’d met briefly a few days before.
As Jonathan moved away from the paddock and toward the others, Cymbrogi screamed loudly and protested by taking flight and landing carefully on the saddle now resting on Dragon’s back. The bay flicked one ear back at the bird, but otherwise showed no inclination to move away from the hay net hanging on the fence post in front of him. Jonathan paused and spoke a command to the massive Sea Eagle. The bird fluffed out his feathers but settled comfortably on the cantle of the saddle.
Reaching where the big black horse stood on the stable lawn, munching on the feed from the bucket, Jonathan turned now stern blue eyes on the two young people. He had picked up a spare halter and lead off the fence as he stepped out of the paddock. Leaning down, he grasped the horse’s mane gently and pulled his head out of the bucket, slipping the halter on and fastening the lead.
“Karika, I will gladly assist you in selecting a suitable horse for a ride this morning. However, you cannot simply ‘take’ whichever one appeals to you. A number of the horses in the stable do not belong to the school. We’ll put Pegasus here back in his stall and find you a school owned mount.” Jonathan reached up and helped her off the horse, and handed her the lead rein. “Please put him back in the stall where you found him. I’ll be in in a moment and we’ll find one for you to take.”
Jonathan then switched his gaze to Mez, “Likewise on selecting feed for these animals. A number of them have specific diets they are on due to the type of metabolism they have along with other issues. This big fellow is on a restricted diet because he tends to bloat and put on too much weight. Again…you should check the placards by each stall. It states whether the horse is owned by the school and any special needs it may have.”
The Brit’s voice was clipped. All the students and faculty, with the exception of the very new and maybe Karika, should be aware of the policies regarding use of the stables. He followed Karika into the barn to see the big black stowed away in his rightful place. Stepping across the wide corridor, he entered the feed room and selected a container of the special mix that Pegasus was allowed. The horse would have been fed with all the other animals early in the morning, but Jonathan felt it wouldn’t hurt him to have a tiny amount after his unexpected outing that morning.
Jonathan moved up beside Karika and pointed to the beige placards with black print. Each one said Xavier’s across the top. “Any of the horses with this card affixed to the stall belongs to the school and has not been assigned to a particular student or staff member. You many select one of these and ride with us if you like. Come and get me when you’ve decided and I will help you tack up.”
Heading back out to the paddock, Jonathan finished tacking Dragon up. His final addition was a T-shaped perch that screwed into the pommel of the saddle where the horn would normally be. As soon as he fastened it in place, Cymbrogi made the short ‘hop’ from the cantle to the perch.
Jonathan led the horse over to wait while Kitty and Logan got ready as well as to wait for Karika to come for him.
OOC: Marina, to try to get things back on course I physically moved Karika back to the barn with the purloined horse. Jonathan is asking her to make another choice. Lesson #1…not everything is free for the taking.
MarinaBlack X-23/Stacy X
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(3/23/06 3:37 pm)
Re: A New Day / Tags: Dr. Chase, Kitty, Xie, MezWarning: Language, Violence.
Karika was really angry now. "AWAY!" She yelled at Mez, "No!" It wasn't his job to touch Horse...he didn't have her permission, and that meant he was infringing on her territory. And with ferals, territory was death for a person who didn't mind their own damn bussiness. Translation: Mez was a dead man.
Putting herself between her and Horse, she looked up at Jonathon and the others. One of them she knew as the Kitty girl who was a possible friend and the other...he was almost farmilliar. Sniffing the air for some indication, she found none.He wasn't a doctor, she could tell that just by looking at him...but he wasn't a hunter either. At least, he didn't smell like blood and fecal matter like the bounty hunters usually did. Karika's own scent was tinged with blood, mingled with the smell of stringent soap and an underlying hint of ginger.
And right now, that scent was riddled with an angry wave. Kitty though, was happy and smiling as always. "Oh Karika! I didn't know you rode too. Um, Karika, this is Mr. Logan, and of course you know Dr. Chase." Inclining her head toward him, she kept her dark eyes trained on Mez as her lips curled into a sneer. "Mr. Logan." She repeated, testing his name out once.
Before she could stop him, Jonathon reached up and picked her up off the horse as if she were a child. And truly, she probably weighed about as much...but her adamantium made her very heavy. “Karika, I will gladly assist you in selecting a suitable horse for a ride this morning. However, you cannot simply ‘take’ whichever one appeals to you. A number of the horses in the stable do not belong to the school. We’ll put Pegasus here back in his stall and find you a school owned mount.”“Please put him back in the stall where you found him. I’ll be in in a moment and we’ll find one for you to take.” Her throat tightened and she wanted to kill him...
Jonathon, this time. He was not going to take Horse away from her, no way in hell. "No!" she said, but Jonathon did not yield. "Horse, friend." She said, putting her small arms around the beast's neck. Yet, she still found herself with Horse in the stall. He had been so dirty and sad, she had empathized with him. Horse was a kindered spirit to her and Jonathon trying to take him away from her was hurting her the way Weapon X never could. Karika watched him with cold eyes...the animalistic eyes that burned into her victims. It wasn't Karika Yasida anymore he had found, it was X-23.
If she didn't have such fond memories of him...if she hadn't shared her file with him. Gritting her teeth, she ran her fingers over Horse's nose...or rather, his name was Pegasus. He went quietly back into his stable and nibbled at some hay in the corner. “Any of the horses with this card affixed to the stall belongs to the school and has not been assigned to a particular student or staff member. You many select one of these and ride with us if you like. Come and get me when you’ve decided and I will help you tack up.” X-23 stepped in with him, hugging his neck and giving him a quick kiss on the nose.
"Who?" She asked the big black horse, looking at the horses tied up without placards on them. For a moment, it looked as if Pegasus whispered the answer in her ear, for Karika nodded and looked over to a small mare in the last stall. Giving Horse one last pat, she walked to the mare and inspected the area for a placard. Finding nothing, she opened up the plank and stepped in. "Hi." She said quietly, brushing the horse's rich chestnut snout. The little thing was obviously fully grown but smaller than the rest...much like Karika. The entire length of the horse's body was a dark rich color save for a black mane and tail.
Karika smiled. This must be Pegasus's daughter! Brushing her head, she stood up on a bale of hay. "Jonathon!" Her voice rang out clear in the barn. "Jonathon!" He would help her get her new friend out...and she had a new name for her: Baby. Running her fingers through the dark mane, she nodded again. "Baby." She tested, and was very enthused as the mare turned toward her.
It was something at least...Karika was good with horses. Even if she was terrible with people, horses was a start.
OOC: Yeah, next time just ask me first if you can move Karika. I don't mind some powerplaying, but it was a little far for this post. But no harm, no foul.
Quote:As Jonathan moved away from the paddock and toward the others, Cymbrogi screamed loudly and protested by taking flight and landing carefully on the saddle now resting on Dragon’s back. The bay flicked one ear back at the bird, but otherwise showed no inclination to move away from the hay net hanging on the fence post in front of him. Jonathan paused and spoke a command to the massive Sea Eagle. The bird fluffed out his feathers but settled comfortably on the cantle of the saddle.
"Whats the matter big guy?" Kitty looked to the bird. "It's ok. She won't hurt you...." 'I hope.' she thought to herself. "Trust me, Karika is just as curious about you as you are about her." she laughed.
Quote:Karika was really angry now. "AWAY!" She yelled at Mez, "No!" It wasn't his job to touch Horse...he didn't have her permission, and that meant he was infringing on her territory. And with ferals, territory was death for a person who didn't mind their own damn bussiness. Translation: Mez was a dead man.
Kitty jumped a bit when she heard Karika shout at Mez, "Hey it's alright. Calm down. He won't hurt the horse."
Quote:Jonathon, this time. He was not going to take Horse away from her, no way in hell. "No!" she said, but Jonathon did not yield. "Horse, friend." She said, putting her small arms around the beast's neck. Yet, she still found herself with Horse in the stall. He had been so dirty and sad, she had empathized with him. Horse was a kindered spirit to her and Jonathon trying to take him away from her was hurting her the way Weapon X never could. Karika watched him with cold eyes...the animalistic eyes that burned into her victims. It wasn't Karika Yasida anymore he had found, it was X-23.
Kittys breath caught in her throat and she slid Logan a, 'Keep her away from him.' look.
"Calm down. He just wants to give you another horse. It's ok. Pegasus is still your friend. You can have another horse friend too. Just let Dr. Chase help you find another one ok?" she tried to talk her down. Lord help her if she tried anything on Chase.
She watched as Karika walked by into the stables and let out a breath she was holding, 'Thank goodness.' she whispered, knowing fully well Logan could hear her.
She finished fixing up her horse, "It's ok Brownie. We're gonna go for a ride." she smiled.
Tags: Mez, Logan, Chase, Karika
Re: A New Day / Tags: Dr. Chase, Kitty, Xie, Mez
Logan watched, totally put back by the goings on in the stable area. His plans for a quiet morning ride with Dr. Chase, in the hopes of getting to know the man, as he himself hadn't been in the mansion four years ago when the doctor arrived, seemed to be going south rather quickly.
He'd hoped for a little private time to get used to the doctor's ways with the large birds he was so fond of, but he doubted he'd be able to focus at all with all the extra company.
He stood off to the side and watched intently as the doctor took charge of the black steed, removing the small girl from her mount and her subsequent tantrum at being told "no". He also hadn't seen the young man who was with her do or say anything worthy of her near-hatred of him, other than the mistake that Chase pointed out which could've been made by anyone.
Glancing up at Kitty, then looking back toward the stables where the small group disappeared into, Logan then turned his attention to the grey mare he'd led out to the paddock. Quietly he put his hand up in front of her, letting her have the snack of cut carrots, then stroked her long muzzle. Once the mare had finished her snack and began to lip at his jacket asking for more, he took her by the lead rope and walked her back into the stall where he'd found her. Locking the stall door, he turned to Dr. Chase.
"I don't think our plans are gonna work out today, Doc. I'll take a rain check if ya' dont mind. Looks like you got plenty o' company... plenty to focus on this mornin'. I'll catch ya' another time."
With a nod of apology, Logan exited the stables quietly and gave a sidelong look at the young man standing there. "Up to you... I'm gonna go work on my bike in the garage... if ya' feel like taggin' along...." With that he headed for the paddock gate, taking his leave of the commotion that seemed to surround Chase this morning.
Re: A New Day / Tags: Dr. Chase, Kitty, X-23Karika was really angry now. "AWAY!" She yelled at Mez, "No!" It wasn't his job to touch Horse...he didn't have her permission, and that meant he was infringing on her territory. And with ferals, territory was death for a person who didn't mind their own damn bussiness. Translation: Mez was a dead man.
Mez wasn't really shocked by Karika's reaction but he took pleasure in his own act of surprise. He kept up his playful nature even though Karika was never the kind of girl to fool around with.
"Girl....I am 3 feet away from you...ain't no need to be yellin at me. Not like its gonna improve my hearin' ya." Mez said acting almost frustrated. Mez quickly thought up a solution using what he knew about animal psychology, what very little that he knew about it.
"Tell you what..." Mez started. "To inhibit the chances of crossing eachother's territory why don't we divide this here horse up." Mez said. "Right down the center like that." He showed. Pegasus moved his head from side-to-side in the equivalent of a "no".
"Oh that's how its gon be huh?" Mez asked the horse his hands up. "I thought we brothers are supposed to stick together." Said Mez, Pegasus eyeballing him and still shaking his head. "That's cold brother that's cold." Mez said backing off the horse. "You know what..." James took away the bucket of food from him. "Nuff food for you." Mez said carrying the bucket.
Mez turned around to get by the horse and when he was within range Pegasus, whacked him in the face with his tail. "Hey!" Mez said to him. He didn't want to get kicked by a horse, he very well could be killed. "No kicking" Mez said as his passed by Pegasus. A safe distance away from the horse Mez met Dr.Chase. Mez felt a little glad he didn't give him too much. "Aye sir." Mez said to Chase. "I'll treat everyone of em' as if they were my own." He said to him putting the bucket away in the cabinet.
"Sir, It wouldn't be a problem if I tag along on your little trip later would it?" Mez asked. He took a horse pick and checked list for the horse(s) that needed his(her) hooves cleaned today. "I have a little job to do first though." Mez said turning around.
Background: Many, many years ago, Charles Francis Xavier established Xavier's School for the Gifted. Also, seeing other Mutants misusing and abusing their powers, he created the first generation of the X-Men.This original team was trained and lead by an old friend of his...Logan, aka Wolverine. Logan's co-leader was a young woman and student named Ororo Munroe, aka Storm. Once the team was trained and fielded on active missions, they took on the additional responsibility of teaching and helping new Mutants deal with their powers.On one horrible night, the X-Men were fielded to stop a particularly powerful Mutant and his 'gang'. The 'intelligence' received on this Mutant and his cohorts was sketchy and actually turned out to be a set-up to entrap the X-Men and take them captive. In the ensuing melee', 'things' happened and a number of the team were killed outright or severely injured.After making sure his remaining team-mates were going to be okay, Logan left. Xavier has not, to current time, explained his absence or even whether or not he survived.Current Time/Game Time: Almost seven years later, as Human/Mutant incidents are on the rise, Xavier once again sees a need for a Mutant 'police force'. He sees this new X-Men team as a force for good and a way to help peacefully integrate the rapidly emerging Mutant society with the established Human society. To this end, he has contacted Logan and asked him to 'come home' and train his 'new' team.
Logan has reluctantly agreed.Can shadows from their past be put aside for the good of the new X-Men? How will the surviving members of the original team react and what will they do as 'truths' are learned about that disastrous night?Note: We want the new X-Men to include younger versions of the old familiar characters such as Scott, Jean, Beast etc...as well as many of the OCC’s and other Canon characters that are available.Please ask the Staff BEFORE stating or establishing that your character was one of the old, now disbanded, original X-Men.
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