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[storminside]

Who: Ororo and you
Broadcast: Fleetwide video
Action: On the Marsiva
When: Right now!

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[ The video feed clicks on as Ororo wakes, with the sound of her cape's wrist bangles clattering against whatever assorted metal fixtures there are on the bed as she gets to her feet. It's quiet aside from the background noise of the Hospitality Deck, with Ororo silently assessing the situation she'd found herself in. Was it a kidnapping? She could see the void of stars and space through the large window - had she been pulled into another intergalactic issue? Ororo frowned, the sparks of lightning crawling along her skin making the video feed flicker with static. ]

[ Assuming that there were other X-Men with her here somewhere (nine times out of ten they were pulled into these things together), she decided to go looking for them and regroup... or at least find someone on the Deck to question. She takes the communicator with her just because it looked useful, but neglects to switch it off or anything - so between brief moments of static from her lightning, it happens to pick up her movement and voice as she mutters to herself: ]

By the Goddess, I do not have time for this. I have a school to run! 

Comments

[Video]

[digthefuzz]

[He relaxes himself and smiles softly.]

It's - it's good to see you, too! [He still finds himself at a loss o words.] Um... I'm totally digging the new hair!

[Video]

[storminside]

[She's glad to see that no matter what universe he's from, she can count on Kurt to make her laugh a little.]

Thank you. I like yours as well. I don't think I've ever seen you wear it that long before.

[Video]

[digthefuzz]

Really? [He smiles as he pats at his hair. It probably has gotten shaggier too, over the course of his time in space.] But it wasn't that much shorter when- [Pause.]

Aw man, don't tell me you're from another universe too!

[Video]

[storminside]

I'm afraid I am. You're a bit younger than the Kurt I'm used to.

Every bit as dashing, though. [She teases him lightly. He's not quite as smooth as she remembers her Kurt to be, which makes this one all the more endearing. A baby! He's practically a baby.]

[Video]

[digthefuzz]

Oh, um, thanks! [He says a little bashfully as he runs a hand through his hair.] I guess it's just another one of my mutant powers...

Still, it's - it's cool to meet you, Storm. It's just... weird that it's like I've been learning about a new reality every other week.

[Video]

[storminside]

[She shakes her head wearily.] ... New realities are simply part of being an X-Man. Or that seems to be the case, anyway.

But, I am glad that some things appear to stay constant.

[Video]

[digthefuzz]

Really? Well, it's definitely new to me. [A nervous laugh.]

But... You're right. There are some constants. You're still - you're you!

[Video]

[storminside]

So I am. [Ororo chuckles.] I'm glad that's a good thing for you.

Were we friends in your world?

[Video]

[digthefuzz]

Um... Well... sure! I mean, as much as you can call a student and a teacher friends...

You can play a pretty mean game of chess!

[Video]

[storminside]

Oh! [Look how startled she is! That's really caught her off-guard. And makes her feel a bit awkward...!] That's different. We were a bit closer in age, so I'd assumed... [She laughs a little.]

- I usually have to, if you play anything at all like I know you do. You're very good at distracting me out of my strategy.

[Video]

[digthefuzz]

It's okay! It's okay. I get it. Different worlds... you expect things to be the same. [He gives a soft laugh.]

Distracting, huh? I don't know what you're talking about, but I'll be glad to take you on! [He sounds very sly, as if he knows exactly what kind of strategy she's talking about and just wants her to think otherwise.]