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Post by dakota on Oct 2, 2011 16:10:08 GMT -5
"Look, Kitty, I don't think this is a good idea." Piotr Rasputin said, toying with the straw in his soda as they sat at the kitchen table. " Besides, what she said about us..., Kitty, you know how screwy alternate timelines are, I'm sure our futures are laid out countless ways."
He let go of the soda and placed his large hand on hers. " Remember, this Tabitha person didn't really want anything to do with us once she found out she wasn't even thought about here yet. Kitty, she's not our daughter, no matter how much it irks you."
Piotr's communicator chirped twice. He scowled, glancing at his watch. " That will be Scott. I have to go with his team out west to deal with whatever Black Tom is up to. I was supposed to be in the hangar ten minutes ago."
He started to get up , stepping to Kitty's side and leaning down to give her a kiss. He sighed," It is pointless for me to ask you not to do anything foolish, but promise me you will be careful at least?"
[tag- Shadowcat]
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Post by lwcoyote on Oct 3, 2011 1:39:43 GMT -5
Kitty looks up to Piotr at that, frowning a little bit. "Maybe, maybe not. I mean, obviously not here, but elsewhere.. and regardless, she *is*. Sort of." realizng she's not making sense, the young x-man breaks off, looking down to Piotrs hand, then turning hers to squeeze his.
Although dissapointed that he had to leave, she understood. Lifting her face, she accepts the kiss, then offers a weary yet mischevious grin. "Alright, I promise." she responds, reluctantly letting his hand go. "You have to make the same promise though." Kitty adds then, her tone suddenly fierce.
Once Piotr has left, Katherine sighs softly to herself, then reaches for her own drink, taking a brief sip, but hardly tasting it. "I don't think she wanted nothing to do with us... I think she was just nervous." she muses to herself, partly trying to convince herself of it, but also uncertain of the situation.
Standing and making her way over to a window, Kitty gazed outside, but is lost in thought.
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Post by dakota on Oct 3, 2011 3:55:58 GMT -5
" Of course," Colossus smiled weakly," I'll be with Cyclops, we're always careful." When his comm chirped again, he had hurried off to find the waiting team, leaving Kitty alone in thought.
It was broken by a voice behind her," No Mr. Jarvis, I'm afraid I haven't had any luck with Logan's request." Proffesor Xavier said from the next room, obviously on the phone. " Without something to focus on, Cerebro will not allow me to lock onto a specific mutant's location, even if they do not belong in our timeline. If you could give me...," he paused as his chair came into the kitchen, " something more specific, prehaps I can be of more help. Very well, call me if you require any more assistance. goodbye." Prof. X hung up the cordless phone and looked at Kitty, "You're looking to be feeling better, Katherine. but I get the feeling something is bothering you?"
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Post by lwcoyote on Oct 3, 2011 9:54:21 GMT -5
As the Professor moved into the kitchen, Kitty turned away from the window, leaning back against the wall casually. The half-conversation was a little worrying, particularly since it seemed that one of these potential-new-allies was missing.
At the question, the young woman gave a little shoulder-shrug. Rather than replying directly however, she decided to ask a question of her own, a feeling of forboding rising up. "I'm sorry Professor, I couldn't help overhearing your half of the telephone conversation... is one of our allies missing?" Kitty inquires, straightening up.
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Post by dakota on Oct 4, 2011 4:02:34 GMT -5
" Yes Katherine, I'm afraid there is." Professor X replied with a nod. " Apparently the young lady who claimed to be some relation to you has been abducted. The Avengers are searching for her, but they asked for help I am unable to provide."
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Post by lwcoyote on Oct 4, 2011 9:25:33 GMT -5
Having been thinking about her already, wrestling with wanting to know more versus heeding Piotr's advice, the Professor's news comes as a shock that Kitty is barely able to contain. Eyes widen, a hint of tension in her face. "W-what? When and how?" she asks, almost demands, taking a half-pace forward (not in a threatening manner, of course!).
"Professor! You must let me help, join the search!" she then states, her tone indicating that she'd be unlikely to accept no for an answer.
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Post by dakota on Oct 5, 2011 6:22:49 GMT -5
Xavier gave what could only be called a warm fatherly smile. " Kitty, you know I cannot in good conscience send you off to help the Avengers. You are still recovering from your ordeal assisting SHIELD. You need some time to relax, that is why Scott did not ask you to join his team that is departing. If Logan checks in, I will pass along your concern and desire to help, but you know as well as I do the chances of that happening."
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Post by lwcoyote on Oct 5, 2011 9:05:00 GMT -5
Kitty winces a little at the Professors reminder; although her shoulder was still tender from the laser burn, she'd put it out of mind, focused on her dilemma. "It's really not that bad, Professor, promise." she replies, raising and lowering her arm a little to try and demonstrate.
Worry etching her features, the teen pads over to where Professor Xavier had (for lack of a better term) parked himself, crouching down beside him and looking up to meet his gaze. "I'm not sure you understand how this means to me, sir." she murmurs, giving a shiver.
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Post by dakota on Oct 6, 2011 5:48:17 GMT -5
" Kitty, I am sorry, but I cannot let you do this." Xavier shook his head slightly. " And you know better than to try to lie to me. When your shoulder is healed, I suggest you contact Wolverine. If he is willing to back your petition, then I will support your request to go help the Avengers find this Ghostsabre."
He placed a hand on Kitty's shoulder. " I do understand Katherine, but you are not ready despite what you want. It will only take another week or so to finish healing, so take some time and relax." He paused a moment. " I do have a job for you though." He turned and looked the other way.
After a moment, a young man Kitty didn't recognize came through the door. He seemed to have a slight glow, almost like an aura completely surrounding him. He seemed a bit confused," did you call me, Professor?"
"Yes I did." He motioned to Kitty. " Jared, meet Kitty Pryde, one of my students. Kitty, this is Jared Corbo. Jared was here to try to gain some insight with my help. He had mentioned he would like to see some of the sights around New York before he goes back to Ottawa. Kitty, why don't you show him around a bit?"
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Post by lwcoyote on Oct 7, 2011 9:51:22 GMT -5
"I wasn't lying, Professor.. it really does feel better... a bit." she replies, bristling just a little. "And how can I relax and rest when my da-.... when one of our allies is missing in action?" Kitty then asks, catching herself but flushing, not in anger but in e mbaressment.
When Jared Corbo enters, Ktty seals her lips against her protestations, offering the young man a brief smile. The smile fades a little at the Professors suggestion, and she glances to him curiously. "Ahh.. sightseeing? I.. suppose that would count as restfull, right?" she inquires, before looking back to Jared. "What draws your interest, Jared?"
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Post by dakota on Oct 8, 2011 3:30:05 GMT -5
Jared shrugged. "Heather told me if I got chance, I should go see the city. I guess whatever you think is worth seeing."
"I'll leave you two to plan then." Xavier sid and began to leave the room.
"Thanks for your help, Professor." Jared said. He paused long enough to wait for them to be alone," So what was I just used to break up? I know when I'm being used as a distraction, Puck does it to me enough."
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Post by lwcoyote on Oct 10, 2011 3:07:56 GMT -5
Kitty raises her brows a little at the last comment, managing a tired sort of smile. "Just.. some stuff. One of our allies is missing, and I wanted to help find her... I suffered an injury in my last mission, though, and the Professor is being a little over-protective." she explains, hesitantly. A little shrug, followed by a wince.
"I'm not much of a tour-guide, so you'll have to bear with me... I don't even really get out that much to be honest." the heroine then explains, before heading for the door. "If you want to grab something to eat or drink, I'm going to go get changed first... I won't be too long." Kitty then adds, offering him a smile once more. "Think about what you'd like to see while I'm gone, though."
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Post by dakota on Oct 13, 2011 3:31:04 GMT -5
" Someone actually caring about your well being is nothing to complain about." Jared replied. with a bit of a smirk. " And isn't one of our Allies always missing?" he chuckled lightly, "sorry, the Professor forgot to mention I'm a junior member of Alpha Flight. Tell you what, the only time I've been out in the past week was the plane ride hear, so whatever you want to do is fine by me. I just need to shake some cabin fever."
When Kitty got back from changing, Jared was still waiting in the same spot.
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Post by lwcoyote on Oct 15, 2011 6:06:24 GMT -5
Upon returning, Kitty offers Jared a quick nod. "Alright, that sounds fine... I suppose getting out and experiancing some relatively fresh air wouldn't hurt." she concedes. "C'mon, we'll take one of the cars in the garage. And on our drive into the city, you can tell me a little about Alpha Flight, and the great white norht?" the heroine suggests, smiling a little.
Once in the garage, Kitty picks out a fairly non-descript vehicle, slipping into the drivers seat. Realizing that the last person to drive the car was *far* taller than she, Kitty grumbles a little as she goes about adjusting the seat position, steering wheel position, then the mirrors. "How about we start with Central Park? Theres a fair amount to see there, and its outdoors so.. no cabin fever?"
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Post by dakota on Oct 15, 2011 6:51:30 GMT -5
"Sure, sounds great." Jared replied as he got in.
On the way into the city, Kitty quikly got the impression that Jared was much newer to Alpha Flight than she had first thought, and what he did tell her she already knew from Logan, other than about Jared and his brother Adrian. He seemed to soak up anything Kitty said about the X-men like a sponge.
Upon reaching the city limits, Jared asked," So what was this talk about a missing ally? One of the X-Men?"
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