Ripple
Paragons
Lian Au-Yong
don't hate me cuz i'm beautiful, hate me cuz i'm a bitch
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Post by Ripple on Dec 28, 2007 8:07:52 GMT -5
'Who's the newbie?' Lian grumbled at Aideen, 'Some girls get all the luck' She retreated into a corner and contented herself with looking at the decorations for a while until they became boring. She smiled at Jumper, but he seemed happy enough with Aideen so she left well enough alone. She realised she was out of the circuit, as there was more than one person in the room she didn't know. She had never been a particularly Christmassy person, and especially as it was her first Christmas at the academy, she was feeling more than a little scroogy. She could at least try to enjoy it, as she knew she had been pretty moody since she arrived here and she didn't want people to think the worse of her for it. But what was she to do if everyone had already split off into their own groups? Even the people she realised must be new seemed to have friends here. She would have to make her own way. She didn't want to interrupt Jumper and Ember, nor the two new students whom she didn't yet know. Maybe Aqua was around somewhere. She went to look around for her friend.
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Fleet
Paragons
Kyle Nomis
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Post by Fleet on Dec 28, 2007 8:14:51 GMT -5
He looked up and saw Ripple. Smiling wide again he waved her over. "Hey you. Where you going? Your not even going to say hi?" He motioned to a seat next to him. Lokking from Ripple to the new guy and shaking his head then looking back to Ripple rolling his eyes. Showing he didnt really like the new guy. "Its christmas time. And I got you something as well. So get over here and Ill go get your present real quick.
For just having the senses knocked out of him in the danger room, he seemed in great spirit and good health. He was as active as usual and still always moving. His blue eyes always jumping around the room. He spoke up again. "And dont worry I wont try and stupid mistletoe tricks on you."
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Ripple
Paragons
Lian Au-Yong
don't hate me cuz i'm beautiful, hate me cuz i'm a bitch
Posts: 233
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Post by Ripple on Dec 28, 2007 8:37:26 GMT -5
Lian pouted. 'Promises, promises' she sighed, 'What's the use of mistletoe if it doesn't get used?' She knew he would joke with her, just as he always did. She moved across the room to him. 'Glad to see you're ok, anyway' she told him. She saw how he looked at the new guy. 'You obviously think he's a threat' she jokingly told him, 'You have a rival with the ladies now'
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Fleet
Paragons
Kyle Nomis
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Post by Fleet on Dec 28, 2007 8:41:36 GMT -5
"Ohhhhh please! Him a threat? Never. He cant hold anythign against me." He scoffed and winked. "Besides, have you heard his lines? They suck. And that mistletoe trick on the headband, how lame." he only said that because he didnt think of it first. He relaxed back in his seat and looked to Ripple. "Thanks by the way. I feel much better. How are you doing?"
He sat up and then with another blink of an eye and a quick teleport to his room and back he was holding a badly wrapped present out for Ripple. "Merry Christmas Ripple. I hope you like it." It was a large box, much like th eone he gave Ember.
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Ripple
Paragons
Lian Au-Yong
don't hate me cuz i'm beautiful, hate me cuz i'm a bitch
Posts: 233
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Post by Ripple on Dec 28, 2007 8:50:26 GMT -5
Lian grinned. 'Well, you obviously feel threatened, and, as for the mistletoe headband - well you don't seem to have come up with anything better' she smiled at him. He was so easy to tease. Taking the parcel off him, she thanked him and told him that she also had one for him, but due to her inability to teleport, she would have to leave the room to fetch it and he could therefore wait until after the party.
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Aqua
New Mutants
Heather McCarthy
Using powers with style.
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Post by Aqua on Dec 28, 2007 10:59:47 GMT -5
Heather was locked in her room for the majority of the party. She didn't want to go, for it was her first Christmas away from home. Her mother was still upset about the whole "mutant" thing, and her father advised her to not come. "Your mother still hasn't gotten over it yet. I don't want her to ruin your time Hedy." Hedy, was Heather's pet name for her father. Ever since she was a little child, Heather's father Gabriel, would watch old movies with her. Heather grew fascinated with the classics of Hollywood from the 1930s to the Westerns of the 1950s. Heather loved Heady Lamar, one of her favorite actresses. And since her named was Heather, Gabriel made the connection and called her that every since.
Heather winced on the phone, when her father gave her his advice. However, he did bring a sparkle back into her eyes when the conversation ended with "I love you" toward each party. Heather hung up the phone and cried for a couple of minutes. After she controlled her tears and looked in the mirror, satisfied she didn't look like she was crying, she headed for the Christmas Party being held in the Cafeteria. She wore thin blue jeans, converse sneakers, a black tank top and her favorite white knitted poncho. She wore her red and blond hair up in a messy bun and wore dangling white and green ornament earrings for the Christmas spirit. The other two holes she had in her ear lobes, still contained the silver hoops she always wore.
Heather walked into the Cafeteria, bringing all the presents she bought for all her fellow mutants. She saw them all separated into their own groups and looked for Lian. Lian was the only person Heather could truly call a friend. She spotted her with the teachers. She smiled and headed to them. "Merry Christmas everyone," she said softly. "I have a present for you Lian. I hope you like it," she said blushing slightly. She handed Lian a medium sized box wrapped up with green, red and white striped wrapping paper.
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Post by Ember on Dec 28, 2007 12:31:14 GMT -5
Aideen smiled slightly when Jumper came over and took the box from her. "Thank you," she said softly and took the box from him. She set it on her lap and gave Jumper a soft smile. She wasn't sure if she should open it now or wait till later, since she had never had a Christmas like this. Aideen just held the box in her lap and continued looking at the tree with a soft smile on her face.
She brushed her hair over to one side of her shoulder and watched as Diesel and Lorelei continued to play around and the teachers all conversed. She was glad Diesel wasn't bothering her anymore and had hopefully gotten the message. But it didn't ruin her serene and appy mood that usually came with the Christmas Spirit.
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Fleet
Paragons
Kyle Nomis
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Post by Fleet on Dec 28, 2007 12:35:06 GMT -5
He smiled as he held the box and continued to look at her. Waiting for her to open the present. That was the way he was though. Always eager and ready for the now. He hated waiting when he was excited. "Well? You gonna open it?" He asked looking to her with bright eyes. He had completely forgotten about Ian. And the comment Ripple made abotu him being threatened. He looked around once more and then back to Ember. He was happy that she was at the least smiling while in his company.
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Post by Ember on Dec 28, 2007 12:48:39 GMT -5
Aideen laughed under her breath a bit at Jumper's eagerness. "I'm supposed to open it now i assume then?" she said quietly hoping she didn't need to raise her voice over all the chatter and the shouts. Carefully, she unwrapped the box, not one to rush ever and slid the wrapping paper off, taking her time. She lifted up the box lid and looked inside to see black leather. Carefully she took it out of the box and smiled sincerely when she saw it was a motorcycle jacket. It even had dark flames on the bottom lining and on the cuffs. "Thank you!" she said softly though excited as she tried the jacket on. It was a bit snug but motorcycle jackets were supposed to be very fitted and hugging the skin.
Aideen stood up and zipped the jacket up, smiling a bit. She looked at Jumper with the same slight excited smile. "Its awesome. Thanks so much," she said as her dark eyes shined a bit with excitement and gratitude.
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Fleet
Paragons
Kyle Nomis
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Post by Fleet on Dec 28, 2007 12:54:23 GMT -5
Jumper watched Aideen intently as she opened the book and pulled out the jacket. Glad to see the expression on her face. Seeing her try the jacket on he shook his head. "Wow, that looks great on you Ember. I hope you do like it. It is very insulated so it should hold your heat in and keep you warm while I'm not around." He grinned and winked. "And your welcome. Your smile was all I needed to see."
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Post by Ember on Dec 28, 2007 13:08:32 GMT -5
Aideen shook her head and rolled her eyes in a more playful manner while she still had the slight smile on her face. "Charmer," she said softly. Still keeping her jacket on, she moved over to the tree and bent down to look for the present she had for Jumper. She hadn't been too sure on what to get him and settled on massage pad that you were able to put on any seat and with a flick of the switch you got an instant massage while sitting down. Aideen figured he could use it with all the Danger Room sessions and lord knows what else the future held for them. Sore muscles are never fun and this massage pad was supposed to be amazing.
She found the parcel and picked it up. Aideen walked over to Jumper and gave him the package. "Merry Christmas," she said softly. She sat back down in her seat and adjusted her jacket while still smiling slightly.
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Ripple
Paragons
Lian Au-Yong
don't hate me cuz i'm beautiful, hate me cuz i'm a bitch
Posts: 233
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Post by Ripple on Dec 28, 2007 14:18:12 GMT -5
Lian moved away from Jumper and Ember again, over to where Heather was. She took the offered present. 'Thanks Heather' she smiled, 'As I explained to Jumper, I have presents too, but they're in my room, so it can wait until after the party' She looked at her friend, trying to guess what she was thinking. 'Are you ok?' she asked.
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Aqua
New Mutants
Heather McCarthy
Using powers with style.
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Post by Aqua on Dec 28, 2007 15:54:58 GMT -5
Heather smiled. "Your welcome," she said cheerfully. When Lian told her that her present was in her room she nodded and waved her hand. "It's alright, don't worry about it."
She looked around at everyone in the room. She spotted Ian with Lorelei and smiled. She would give him his present later. She saw Aideen with Jumper, who was wearing a new jacket that looked really great on her. Heather inhaled and took in the Christmas spirit that surrounded her. She loved Christmas and just couldn't stand the fact that she was spending it away from home. She missed her parents so much. Why couldn't her mother understand? It wasn't her fault. If anything it was her fathers. The mutant X gene is found in the male chromosome. She shook her head and brought herself back to reality. Lian asked if she was ok. Heather smiled wide and nodded. "Couldn't be better."
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Fleet
Paragons
Kyle Nomis
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Post by Fleet on Dec 28, 2007 22:48:50 GMT -5
He hurried up and opened the gift. There was a renewed energy about him. His eyes were almost glowing. He ripped it open and pulled out the massage pad. He grinned and looked over to Ember with a wink. "This will come in very handy. Thank you so much." He looked ot the pad then back to Ember. "Hey, wait a minute. Are you trying to give me a hint that you dont want to touch me?" Giving Jumper's usualy cocky smile. Looking around again seeing who was where and what they were doing.
Jumper stretched bit and rolled his neck. He was figity once again. He wanted to move, to do something. It was like he had been recharged. His leg was rocking back and forth and his mind was flowing a thousand thoughts a minute.
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Post by Ember on Dec 28, 2007 23:11:06 GMT -5
Aideen shook her head with a small smile playing upon her lips. "If that was the case I would have bought myself an electric blanket. Now that you mention it, that might not be too bad," she said teasing a bit. "I'm glad you like it though."
With that Aideen moved back over so she could sit by herself and not disturb everyone's good time as she had a chance to think. This was so strange to her, it was not only her first Christmas away from home but without James as well. Also she had never celebrated it so extravagantly before. But it was nice though. Pleasant even. This was the most joyful she had felt in a long long time.
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