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Post by Colossus on Mar 31, 2008 11:43:46 GMT -5
Colossus had decided he would head out front to the gate, or what was left of it. Carrying a large dumpster over his head he looked around at all the damage that had been done. He truely couldn't believe Magneto would send his Brotherhood to attack the school of young mutants, but Piotr could never understand the evil of others. He set the lagre dumpster down with a big thump on the drive way. He began lifting huge chunks of concrete wall and steel gate and tossing them into the dumpster. There were teams of people that could be doing this work, but this was the Academy, and he was part of it. So he wanted to be part of its rebuilding. He took personal satisfaction in getting his hand dirty, trying to help.
It also felt good to be outside in the fresh air. It was like working out and getting some stuff done at the same time. While he was tossing the destroyed wall into the dumpster he began thinking about those on his team and the best way to help them deal with everything and to get them back on the right path. Frostbite and Diesel seemed to be holding strong. Shimmer was still having problems coming out of her shell and after the attack, she seemed to be afraid of him. He had inadvertantly struck her while attacking Mystique, but Shimmer did seem to show a bit of a spark when she heard she wasn't the only one that could alter their form. Guardian was eager to try and that was good, but he was a bit to eager and was willing ot put himself at harm to get stronger. Then there was Hardlight, On their first practice Kevin had a little episode that put his team in danger. And then Kevin seemed to get upset on subjects that never came up. It seemed like Kevin was venting built up frustration, and Colossus was the outlet of that frustration. He would have to find a way to communicate better with Kevin.
Colossus kept working on and letting his thoughts wander. The loss of Kurt and Logan weighed on him for the past two days. He had seen Wolverine get beaten down, blasted, blown up, burnt, and worse and always come back with out a mark, but it seemed Logan was just gone. And Kurt, a great friend and a true source of inspiration and morale to the kids and adults as well was gone. Kurt had done what he had to to save the school and kids.
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Post by Allure on Apr 14, 2008 3:26:11 GMT -5
A long stretch limo pulled up into the driveway of the Xavier Institute with a large moving truck coming up close behind them. In the limo sat a very angry girl by the name of Veronika Kudinov. Earlier that week, her father had informed her that she was being sent off to the well known school for mutants. And she was not happy.
Veronika scowled and adjusted her new Gianni Versace mink winter coat that her mother gave her as a going away gift. How could Papa just send we away like some... some common employee! He always called me his Princess and then he sends me away like this! And he thinks that a whole new wardrobe will make up for it. Vera Wang, Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton, Prada, and Coco Chanel are not going to make up for me going to some flea bitten school with a bunch of rejects and freaks. My earrings from Tiffany's are probably worth more than any person there! She looked out the window and her scowl deepened as she looked over at her very big bodyguard Vladimir and crossed her arms. "<Vladimir this school isn't even ready for me. Look at it, it is a wreck outside. Like some wild animals trampled it all over. Papa paid top dollar for me to go here?! Are you sure they didn't decieve him?>" she said to him in their native Russian language. Though she was born in America, Russian is her first language and she even spoke English with a bit of an accent.
Vlaimir looked over at his small charge and answered her back with his usual serious expression. "<Miss Veronika, your father was on the telephone with the Headmistress and Headmaster nonstop to make sure they were ready for you. You will have the best education that money can buy and you will be able to learn more about that gift of yours. It is possible that the construction is there because they are renovating the school. Do not fret over that.>" With that, Vladimir got out of the limo and walked to the other side to open the door for her and help Veronika out of the car. "<Besides Ms. Veronika, your father even hired a van to hold all your possessions. And he purchased for you a brand new laptop and all those new items. You will not be wanting for anything,>" Vladimir said as she took his hand and stepped out of the car in her Gucci boots. Veronika sighed and her scowl (if possible) deepended. "<Of course, yes I know. And that is supposed to make up for everything including going to a school with a bunch of juveniles,>" she said loudly over the construction.
Veronika looked over at the movers that were coming out of the truck with all her possessions. "<Alright you all heard my Papa, you are to move my things into my new room. If you get so much as a scratch on any of my things, so help you God I will tell my Papa of your carelessness with my personal belongings,>" she barked orders at the group of men as they all scrambled to open the truck and begin moving her things. Veronika smirked and looked around to see a man away from the construction workers cleaning up the rubble. Ah, good. It must be the groundskeeper. He can show me to the person in charge and then help my men. Might as well make him work for his pay. Veronika walked over with Vladimir following closely behind to the large man. She was not impressed or intimidated by his height and size since Vladimir was much larger in both senses. "You there! I am the new student, and I want to be taken to the person in charge of this place. When I learn from my room is, help the men bring my things in. My Papa, Patya Kudinov said that you are all ready for me," Veronika said in English with her Russian accent coming out slightly. She was not stupid and knew her papa's name was internationally well known because of all the attention the media gave him. It was a feared name and no one dared cross it. It came in use to Veronika many times, especially with a giant armed body guard behind her.
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Post by Colossus on Apr 15, 2008 19:53:18 GMT -5
While Colossus was tossing the large chunks of rock and fence into the dumpster, he noticed the limo pulling up. At first he though it must be one of the city officals or something here to talk to Scott or Emma, then he noticed the moving truck behind it. Reaching up and scratching his head a bit. Colossus didn't remember hearing that someone was moving. Perhaps it was some new furniture or something. Sow with that he turned and went back to work. The day was nice and it felt good to be outside.
Colossus at first didn't respond to the young girls words. And continued working more. Though he felt the look and presence of someone watching him. Turning to face the young lady and the large man behind her. "Hmmmm I see. So your a new student here? Well then the first thing you will learn is that we treat everyone here with respect and introduce ourselves properly. That usually means we say hello and then say our names. We do not demand things of people we do not know. " He looked from the girl to the man behind her and then to her again. Something about this all gave him the feeling she was very spoiled.
"So, I will start, and then you can try this introduction again. I am Piotr, and since you are going ot be a student here, you should know. I am also called Colossus, and I am one of the teachers here." He stopped for a moment and looked to her, letting the information sink in. "Now seeing as this is going to be the first impression you are going to make at this school, and I will certainly take you to the 'One in Charge' personally so we can discuss your stay here. Please tell me who you are." Colossus stood straight and folded his arms over his chest. His own russian accent coming out in his words. It was also apparent that he did not mention, nor seem to care who her father was.
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Post by Allure on Apr 16, 2008 1:08:51 GMT -5
Veronika rolled her eyes and sighed as the baffoon before her tried to coach her on making a first impression. Does he honestly think I care what his first impression of me is? First the baffoon ignores an obvious student, and then identifies himself as a teacher. I hope all the teachers here aren't as dense as him to ignore a student and not recognize one right away. I should have Papa look at his teaching qualifications, since his common sense is that of the peasant farmers I saw last summer in Russia. In fact from his accent he probably is one. Perfect, I leave a school with the highest standard of education to come here and be told a farmer is my teacher. Papa might as well have put me in the greenhouse and had the gardener teach me. At least the gardener had common sense, she thought as she looked up at Vladimir with an almost bored expression. He gave her a slight encouraging nod, that she understood to mean for her to speak to the man.
"My name is Veronika and we, meaning Vladimir and I, are to see the one in charge here and discuss affairs with her. Are you able to do that or am I to find someone more competant enough to help?" she spat with obvious annoyance.
Papa has men like him shot for being this stupid. He was right that the world has no room for complete baffoons unless they live a life like that of a pack mule. Veronika adjusted her mink coat and looked up at her bodygaurd. "<Vladimir call papa and tell him I want him to call the person in charge and tell them that I have arrived. I feel that this will go faster this way,>" she said to him her native language as she walked off to grab her purse, with Vladimir following and speaking on the phone to her papa.
A baffoon farmer. What next, will I have ettiqutte taught to me by a Wolf and English be taught by fisherman? she thought as she slipped her Gucci sunglasses over her eyes, the scowl never leaving her face. Vladimir was still on the phone speaking quietly in Russian as he led her back to the baffoon. Hopefully he is competant enough for an educator to show a student the person in charge. Then again I have my doubts.
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Post by Dazzler on May 1, 2008 10:57:56 GMT -5
With the radio blasting, Allison Blaire, known as the Dazzler to most of the world, sped down the road to the Xavier Mansion in the light blue BMW she rented until they were able to ship her silver Bentley overseas. Ah wow, it's good to be back. Must be pretty damn serious for Emma to want me here so quickly. I did tell her if she ever needs me I'll drop everything and come. And here I am, the Dazzler is back in USA! Allison thought as she sang along to the radio with her clear harmonious voice that was known to have dazzled many in her lifetime. Thats why she is of course, The Dazzler.
Allsion pulled into the main road to the mansion and squinted her eyes behind her large chrome sliver sunglasses. "Is that a moving truck? Emma didn't tell me she was redecorating, I would have totally helped her out," she said to herself. Seeing as there was little room to pull up directly to by the courtyard, she moved in front of the closed garage door to park there for now. Scott will probably not like that I'm blocking the door, but oh well, I'll move it later and he can't ever be mad at me for long, she thought with a smile as she turned off the ignition and unbuckled her seatbelt.
Getting out of the car, Ali zipped up her silver winter jacket and looked around at the construction. "Damn, what the hell happened here? Poor Emma and Scott must have their hands full, this place is a mess!" she exclaimed as she watched the workers repair a partially wrecked front entrance. Ali looked around and her face lit up with a smile as she saw Colossus, her long time friend. "Well, well look who I found, must be my lucky day!" She said loudly as she strolled over to her large friend who was talking to a young girl and some very, very big man in sunglasses and a suit. And here I thought Men in Black was only a movie Ali shook her head before she reached them, still smiling brightly. "Pete! Hey ya miss me darlin'? The Dazzler is back!" she said happily and hugged her big Russian friend.
Ali turned to the young girl with a rather unpleasant look on her and immediately noted the expensive clothes she wore. "Hey there honey, my name's Allison, or more commonly known as Dazzler," she introduced herself with a charming smile before her eyes caught the items coming out of the moving truck. Very expensive looking suitcases, and A LOT of them. Ali looked back at the young red haired girl. "Honey, are those all your things coming out of that moving van over there?" she asked incredulously as she lifted her sunglasses up so she could see with her own eyes.
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Post by Allure on May 1, 2008 20:06:34 GMT -5
Veronika looked up at the glamourous beautiful lady who came and touched the baffoon in front of her. At least she doesn't look like classless peasant. Perhaps there is some hope for this school. Maybe the baffoon is here to meet the worker quota. He must be 'special' as mama says, Veronika thought as she watched the two adults embrace. She looked back at Vladimir who was still on the phone speaking to her papa no doubt quietly. She sighed, and turned back just as the lady awknowledged her.
Veronika looked at the beautiful woman for a second and then gave her a charming angelic smile. "Hallo, I am Veronika Kudinov and I am a new student here. Please tell me, are you a teacher here? And have I met you before you look very familiar?" she said in her most polite voice. I do hope there is finally someone with some sense around this dump who can get things done right.
Vladimir had hung up his cellphone and went over to stand next to Veronika. She looked up at him and then back at Dazzler angelically. "Miss Allison, this is Vladimir, the bodyguard my papa hired for me." The giant bodyguard bowed his head slightly in greeting. Veronika raised her eyebrows at Dazzler and set her chin straight. "Why of course. You cannot expect me to come far from home without all my necessities. Perhaps you can help me find the person in charge to show me where my room is," she said still with her charming voice since this woman seemed to have a good amount of common sense.
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Post by Dazzler on May 1, 2008 22:14:30 GMT -5
Ali looked at the girl with the same smile and greeted the bodyguard with a simple "Hi there." Damn, I wonder if Emma knows that she's got a little mafia princess on her hands. Then again, when isn't a joint like this full of interesting characters, Allison thought and looked over at the moving truck. "Well honey, Welcome to the Xavier Mansion. I just got back here myself. And none of that 'Miss' stuff with me, Veronika, just call me Dazzler," she said and lowered her shades to give the girl a wink. "I would think you know me honey, I toured just about all over these parts and was touring out in Britain not long ago. Plus I was in that movie last year darlin'. I think that may be why I look a bit familiar," Ali said with a small laugh.
She looked up at Colossus and mouthed, I'll take care of her hun'. She turned back to the girl and waved at the moving van. "Veronika darlin' if I managed to travel with all my necessities on a world tour and lived out of a trailer during the making of my movie, I promise you honey you will be fine with only a couple of them trunks and suitcases you got with you," she said with her signature dazzling smile. "Besides, this isn't Buckingham Palace darlin'. I doubt any room in this house will be able to fit all that stuff. Now how about you go and take the suitcases you know you need and we'll go up and see the person in charge. I got to see her as well," Ali said as she moved her sunglasses up to rest on her head.
Looks like the princess here brought her palace with her. No way Emma or Scott would let her bring all this in. Might as well save them the trouble, she thought as she looked at the red head expectantly.
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Post by Allure on May 3, 2008 9:36:53 GMT -5
Veronika looked up at the lady in surprise,her mouth widening into an 'O.' "I do know you! The Dazzler! I saw your movie when it came out! And I had my papa arrange for my friends and I to have tickets to your next concert in Manhattan! What are you doing here? Are you here to stay? Oh, Monika will be so jealous," she said gleefully. Oh she will hate me! She thinks she's so special because her papa owns the Royal Hotel. Not even she met The Dazzler! I can't wait to tell her, she thought with a slightly sinister smile at the thought of her friend and rival from home's reaction.
Veronika looked back at Vladimir and waved her hands. "<Vladimir tell them to take up only the four prada suitcases and my shoe case. I do not want her to think I ill of me. Shes a celebrity! What will she think if she sees all this? Tell them to send the other suitcases here by mail. That way I will not look bad in front of her,>" she said to her bodyguard in Russian excitedly. He nodded and promptly went over to the workers to give them her instructions.
The angelic smile stayed on Veronika's face as she looked at the superstar in front of her. "Yes, yes I understand. May you please show me where the person in charge is?" she asked in her most charming voice.
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Post by Dazzler on May 3, 2008 19:24:37 GMT -5
Ali raised her eyebrows, pleased though skeptical of the motivation of this girl attitude. She had met a fair share of superficial people being that she was a part of the celebrity world. Then again, it wouldn't be the first time that people were compliant once they knew her identity. In the case of the little princess here, Ali would take it for now since the trip was tiring and she figured that Colossus had enough to deal with the past few days. I don't know what happened here, but from the looks of this place it had to have been an attack of some sort. I hope everyone's alright and Emma just called me out here cause she needed a hand. Till then I'll give Pete a break and get this little princes outta' his hair.
With that thought, Ali gave Veronika the same smile and beckoned to the mansion. "Sure honey no problem. Walk with me, I gotta find her as well," she told the girl and began to walk toward the mansion. Thankfully enough of the door was fixed that it wasn't difficult to walk through. "Well I'm flattered that you're a fan, I always like meeting my fans. And I'm here for as long as I'm needed. The Headmistress here, Emma Frost, is a dear friend of mine and she asked me to come out. So I told the my manager to cancel my benefit concerts and here I am!" Ali said with the same dazzling smile.
She looked back at Colossus and waved at him. "See ya later Pete! Off to see the rest of the crew," she called as she lead the new student inside the X Mansion.
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Post by Colossus on May 4, 2008 10:50:04 GMT -5
Colossus was surprised to see Dazzler, and relieved as well. He had no idea that others were coming to the academy. But he could understand why. Emma probally had called in a couple to help out after the recent events. He gratefully hugged her in return and sighed in relief that she ws able to handle the spoiled girl. After the recent events he had been on edge and he was about to snap on the young lady. It wasn't normally lik ehim, but he was not feeling right. "Well hello there, Its good to see you again! Thank you so much for your help Dazzaler. Im going to finish cleaning up here and then we will have ot catch up later after you see Emma." He smiled and nodde.
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Post by Allure on May 4, 2008 18:41:05 GMT -5
Veronika flipped her hair and beckoned to Vladimir to follow her and Dazzler. She scowled at the construction in disgust and sniffed disdainfully. Pathetic that this place is no better than a construction site. This should be done before any guests arrive. I do hope it is more acceptable inside the house, she thought, but quickly reverted back to the angelic smile she always used on her papa when she looked up at Dazzler. "Oh how wonderful that you came the same time as me. May I have your autograph later? I would just love an autograph," she exclaimed excitedly.
Vladimir walked behind her speaking quietly into his headset. Most likely giving instructions to someone or to her papa. He never left Veronika unattended, though it did annoy her a good deal at times. He would have to approve of the security here as well.
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Post by Decibel on May 4, 2008 19:23:54 GMT -5
With her favorite guitar slung sideways across her back and a big old moth eaten sea-bag over one shoulder Decibel came strolling up the drive from the garages. "Hey who blocked my crappy tan Pinto with their gorgeous blue Beamer?" she called out. "The driveway's gonna turn into a parking lot soon enough, I think I saw Inflict and Stoney coming out of the pool hall as I rode through town. I didn't see their van, but those guys will park on top of our cars if we don't move 'em." she said as she got closer.
Looking up from the icy pavement as she got real close, her mouth dropped open. "Allison? Uh, I mean Dazzler! Whoa, it's like totally cool to see you again! Wow, bet you don't even remember me, why would you I was just a kid then." Gina said as she excitedly walked in to greet those assembled.
"Hey big guy!" she said with a grin to Colossus, she always loved his smile "And who's the new girl?" she asked as she looked over top of her dollar store dark black sunglasses resting down near the tip of her nose at Veronika. "Hi, my name's Gina. What's yours?"
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Post by Dazzler on May 5, 2008 1:28:41 GMT -5
Just as they were by the doorway, Ali heard someone talking. Her smile dazzled even more as she saw someone she hadn't seen in... well years. "Gina? Na-uh the Gina I remembered was this small little thing with pigtails," she said with a laugh as she walked carefully over the icy pavement in her white boots to greet the girl. "Look at you girl! You're taller than me! Even in heels!" Ali said laughing. Damn... I feel old. I remember her when she wasn't even past my shoulder. Now I know how she felt back then.
"And as for those guys parking on top of my rental, they better believe that I'm making them pay for every bit of damage, including the gas," Ali said still with a smile though she was every bit serious. Those rentals are expensive. Spying the guitar on her back, Ali raised an eyebrow in interest. "What's this? You got into the band scene? Where you coming from anyways?" Ali asked before turning to Veronika and giving her a wink. Looks like we'll be making this a group thing.
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Post by Allure on May 5, 2008 13:49:18 GMT -5
Veronika behind her as Dazzler turned around and greeted this... girl. They really do take in anyone don't they? I thought there were shelters for the likes or her. And what is that thing on her head? If I didn't know better I would think it was some kind of an animal. I think the nail polish I have on is worth more that everything that girl has on her She sniffed and adjusted her Gucci sunglasses higher on her pert nose. "Veronika," she answered the hobo mainly to not look bad in front of Dazzler.
That guitar on her back is almost too typical. I bet shes one of those people in the city that sit on the street and play the guitar expected people to toss money in their cases. That's where she probably came from. Wait till I tell papa that I'm going to school with hobos." Veronika thought looking up at her bodyguard with a scowl. He just stood there stoic as ever.
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Post by Decibel on May 5, 2008 23:15:58 GMT -5
She smiled wide and toothy and she said "Well good to meet you Veronika, hey you need help with any of your stuff?" Gina looked around and instantly regretted asking if her help was gonna be needed. "Woh you got like a ton of stuff" she muttered a little softly.
Turning to talk to Dazzler she said "I actually was always into music, I don't know if you remember but yeah a few years back I started playing guitar and now I don't go anywhere without my axe." Gina shrugged her shoulders in an apologetic way.
"I'm actually coming back from Boston of all places." She grinned and a slight giggle escaped her. "Well and we did do a few nights in New York too during the break. It went, three gigs in New York and then almost a whole week in Boston. Funny I hated that place when I first got out here, but I guess now I kinda have a soft spot in my heart for the 'Beantown', my first east coast 'hometown'. I guess I wanted to stay out here instead of going back to L.A. because the band is really gelling," her voice built with excitement "we're like totally coming together and, and you know how that gets. How you don't want to break that momentum and you just know that it's time to show everybody what you gotssss!"
She let the 's' sound trail off and she bit her bottom lip as she slowly nodded. Glancing back at Veronika she hoped the girl wasn't one of those kinds that was too proud to take a bit of help if it was offered, she was already feeling like a "Crusty-Punk" and probably smelled like one too, hell she was one so what would a little bit more sweat and body odor hurt.
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