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Kyle Jean-Claude

"Is that what I am now?" Jonathan asked with a restrained smile before taking another drink of his coffee, finishing it. He caught Kyle's eyes for a second, then turned for the coffee to refill his cup.

Kyle’s smirk only grew larger and his heart fluttered a little. Kyle looked down trying not to blush and play it cool, then in a smooth motion glanced up at Jonathan with a reply. “It’s okay mon ami, I enjoy the attention of strange men.” Kyle flirted in response. He was used to being flirty and superficially interested in another but Jonathan made him feel differently, he made him feel honest with himself.

When Philip’s prank occurred Jonathan too jumped, dropping his coffee, but pressed his gloved hand against Kyle's chest and pushed him back slightly, moving between Kyle and the sound, lifting the other up slightly, ready to use his powers. Kyle was surprised that Jonathan’s immediate reaction was to protect him when Memory was only paces a way. “Why me? If those were real bullets, he would have put himself in front of them at the drop of a dime to keep me from harm… I’m the one with superhuman endurance.” Kyle thought to himself.

Jonathan was beginning to make Kyle feel increasingly flustered, something Kyle was not used to at all. He always thought he had gained a degree of control over most situations ever since he achieved the feat of controlling his absorption ability. Naturally anyone would feel like quite the overcomer. For Kyle, Jonathan seemed to bypass that confidence and salvage the vulnerability Kyle usually buries. Kyle watched quietly as Jonathan and Memory fussed at Philip and Vincent for their prank. Trying to regain his usual disposition once more, Kyle casually took a sip of his coffee and said to Vincent, “You know Vincent, sometimes it’s very easy to forget that you’re one of our teachers.”

Vincent replied, “What? You’d rather I’d go bald and lose my sense of fun. No way… You all enjoy the excitement of a fun professor too much. Trust me the telepath knows.” Vincent said as he pointed to his head with a smile about his face.


Cain Xavier Lehnsherr and Vincent Xavier

Having reached where Ryan was, Cain spoke. “Ryan I didn’t realize you had such pretty girlfriend? I’d ask you to introduce me to her but I believe we already met.” Cain said cheerfully, a wide, bright smile on his face.

Ryan blushed slightly, and returned the gesture with his own infectious, toothy grin, after, of course, making sure there was no food in his mouth. Setting down his plate, Ryan responded. "Cain, right? Though I don't think we've properly met, and I didn't know you'd already met Memory, I can most certainly agree with you. She is rather pretty." As he said it, Ryan threw a warm, heart-melting glance at Memory, and beamed at her, smiling wide. Once he'd finished his little compliment, Ryan stepped over to Cain and inspected him. His nose worked furiously, as if he were trying to smell his way into Cain's soul, to read his very essence via scent. Nodding, and having apparently deduced something pleasant about him, Ryan smiled and embraced Cain in a brotherly fashion. "Vincent said you were a part of him, and he of you. Two halves of the same whole. I'm not really sure how that works, but I suppose I can be ok with having another older brother as cool as you." As he said it, Ryan smiled wider, overflowing with a warm, wistful, happiness. Cain's scent, which was identical to Vincent's, contained only happy memories for Ryan. The same warm feelings he had for his brother Vincent, were present when he was with Cain.

“You don’t know how glad I am that you approve of me Ryan.” Cain said with a soft smile. “It seems you understand the connection I share with Vincent and thus with everyone else, yet many of the others don’t seem to see it. Thanks for giving me a chance little brother.” Cain replied, and he gave Ryan a brotherly hug.

Cain approached Vincent and offered him a hug. “Morning brother.” He shook Philip’s hand, “Brother in Law, good morning.” Cain said to Philip. He was careful of his interactions with Philip as he was drawn to the man as Vincent was. Likewise Vincent began to feel a connection with Cara as Cain did. It was a strange phenomenon indeed for all parties involved.

Philip replied jovially in German. “Guten Morgen, Cain.”

Vincent was very happy to have begun establishing a balanced relationship with Cain. The two had much to discuss yet both seemed to avoid actually discussing it. They were at least content with accepting each other as brothers and not as results of weapon x experiments. Vincent chuckled with Cain as he said, “You know we’ve really got to get this mental link thing under control, right?”

Can replied with a silly grin, “Yes I agree wholeheartedly.” Philip shot Cara an embarrassed look as he knew that he and Cara’s exploits with their lovers were not as private as they would have liked.



Victor Creed and Jean Grey

Victor snickered at Cara’s tease to him. He was enjoying being around her once more. He didn’t interact much with her while he was at the mansion but having her around reminded him of his old team of hell raisers under Magneto’s leadership.

“You alright little lady? You didn’t look so hot last night and I was wondering if you might need some help. I’m no Charles Xavier so don’t expect much though.”
Victor offered his support to Annabelle and she giggled lightly, looking up at him with a smile.
‘I’m alright, Mr Creed. Thank you for the concern but I was merely feeling a little homesick and I think I had a little adrenaline sickness from the events of the past few days.’
Annabelle projected to him, her smile hiding the lie of Aurora.
‘You are so pathetic.’
The all to familiar voice of Aurora whispered into Annabelle’s mind, the sultry purr sneaking into the message projected to Victor, Annabelle looked up to see if he’d picked up on it. Annabelle’s face dropped and she seemed paralyzed as if expecting Victor to go mental.

Victor could faintly hear a mocking voice in his head. He gave Annabelle a long stare as he processed what was going on. Victor turned toward Jean and figured he’d ask her about his suspicions. He wasn’t the biggest fan of telepaths but if he asked the help of any telepath he felt more prone to ask of Jean for help. As Victor approached Jean she gave a curious smile, while Scott frowned up increasingly.

“Hey red, I got a question that could use your consultation.” He said quietly.

Jean replied casually with a polite smile, “Sure Victor what can I help you with?” She was quite curious as to why Sabertooth of all people would ask of her help. She could see that he looked very concerned about something.

“I think one of your students, Annabelle, is dealing with something pretty heavy, you know, your brand of crazy.” Victor said referring to the Phoenix. Jean grew even more attentive. “I’m no telepath, or X-men, so it’s not like I give too much of a care, but I have a this feeling that gives me the chills when I am near her. Not many things give me shivers, you know that.”

Jean replied quietly, “Can you be more specific about what it is you feel Victor?”

“I feel like it ain’t just her in there. That poor kid is scared outta of her mind of whatever the fuck’s haunting her and I just can’t get over the feeling that I need to help her, that’s all.” He replied quietly. It was very difficult for anyone to hear their quiet conversation. Although many wanted to know what they were saying.

Jean nodded, “I will definitely be on the lookout Victor.”

Victor replied, “Good. Just keep it quiet for now, will ya? I don’t want everyone if the poor girl’s face just cause I said somethin’ okay.” Victor huffed quietly.

“I promise Victor. Who knew you could be such a sweetheart Victor?” Jean said playfully. Her smile made Victor blush slightly, much to his discontent.

“Okay we’re done Red.” He said trying not to smile.


Kent Van Pelt

“I would be more than happy.” Mutt affirmed. “When would you like to do it?” He asked.

Kent smiled brightly as he was very happy that Mutt would agree to an interview. Mutt may have been a little extreme in his appearance and interest in mutant-kind but his views were often well spoken. He had great insight from a human perspective and once he had begun sharing his opinions it would be difficult for others to easily dismiss them as fanaticism.

“Wonderful! I would have to clear the idea with the show’s producers but I’d say it could be in about a week or so. I’ll let you know ahead of time what I’d like to ask you so you’re prepared and comfortable when we actually interview.”