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WHO: Dani & YOU
WHERE: Heropa & Maurtia Falls, mainly
WHEN: Sometime early January
WHAT: Another one of those X-Men arrives
WARNINGS: N/A, will change if needed

Heropa

[ New world, new place? Just another day for Dani. She wished stuff like this would stop happening to her already, but she knew it didn't work that way. She had not been here for very long, but after getting what info she could from whoever the hell was in charge of this place and then being shoved off on her own afterwards, she decided explore around a bit, hoping to find some of her own kind here or maybe other friends she made a long the way. Either way she was looking for her people and others who could help her out.

She most likely would be wandering the streets and park asking people if they could tell her more about the city. She wanted answers. Or she could also be found sitting down somewhere playing with her handy dandy knife because she was just that bored. ~~Or just knock her down or something idc.~~ ]

Maurtia Falls

[ During the day time, Maurtia Falls seemed like a nice quiet, quaint city, but at night time that proved to be rather incorrect. Crime-wise it reminded Dani of just about any other large bustling city (not as bad as New York, but still somewhat up there) and now she regretted taking a walk around outside in the dark. Not because she was worried and she couldn't take care of herself -- quite the opposite, actually -- but because the people out and about at this hour were annoying and really starting to grate on her nerves the more she got pestered. The card sharks and dealers were relentless and Dani was half-tempted to just shove them to the ground, but she was an X-Man, she wouldn't do that. Not yet, anyway.

She could only sigh and pinch the bridge of her nose. Ugh. ]

Oh for the love of... I already said no. [ More bugging here. ] Yes I think it would be better if you moved along somewhere else. In that direction.

[ Why were these people like this? ]

Wildcard

[ Give me your own prompt in any of the cities. PM me or reach me on plurk if you have any ideas. ]

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[ Quiet enough, at the very least. ]

You could've ask Shan for help. I know she would've been happy to do so.

[ Dani mainly mentions Shan just to see if Josh has any memory of any of the other teachers or if it's just her he doesn't remember. It might help her narrow down what exactly happened too.

At his last question she pauses for short second before answering. ]

American History.

[ Maybe a little on the nose given her origins? Yeah, most definitely. ]

She definitely had her hands too full to deal with my homework problems.

[ does he get into living in the rubble of utopia? because that just seems like a can of worms and a conversation he doesn't want to have.

those pale white brows draw together. he... liked history class. he remembers that much. ]

... Huh. [ a sidelong glance. not that she could tell what with the lack of visible iris and pupil. it's on the tip of his tongue to say something stupid, something that feels vaguely familiar, but he thinks better of it and looks ahead again. ] I... remember the class. That was, like, the only one I was getting As in...

[ but not... her. ]

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Maybe. But I still think she would've made the time.

[ Or tried to, anyway. Of course trying and doing so were two different things. Dani shakes her head a little. ]

It was one of the classes you probably worked the hardest at. [ And one of the only ones he read the textbook on from front to back -- probably because she made him.

She pauses to consider something, then: ]

Do you remember any of the other teachers? Amara? Jean-Paul?

[ huh. ]

I remember I woke Amara up from her coma and totaled the infirmary, and...

[ and he remembers healing Jean-Paul's body. Hands covered in blood, tears in his eyes, his friends still avoiding him.

Dani drawing him into a hug is missing. Dani sitting with him after the truth about his relationship with Rahne is a void. It's just a dark, lonely time without her there. ]

I remember Mr. Beaubier. And Rahne. And Miss Frost, and Cyclops and Wolverine. Uhh, Miss Grey... [ squinting thoughtfully. his house is coming into view now. a nice little two-story four bedroom deal, with a decent sized yard. ] Professor X, Shan, uh... I think Gambit subbed for French one time? I don't think we actually learned any French. Iceman. Professor McCoy was trying to teach me about my powers, and uh, Angel was always kinda... around. Miss Pryde. Um.

[ there were so many teachers good fucking god. ]

[ Dani could have him name off a few more people just to make sure, but the already long list he gives is confirmation enough that she's 100% sure that she's the only one he doesn't remember. She raises a hand before he can even think about going on. ]

You do remember them. All of them. I think it's just me you don't. [ Her raised hand then goes to scratch at her chin. ] This is a little peculiar... I wonder...

[ She trails off. Look she's just trying to play it cool, okay? This is REALLY peculiar to her and it's nagging at the back of her mind. ]

[ it's weird that it would be so targeted. why his history teacher? it doesn't make any sense. he doesn't even connect it to the fates, because - why would he just forget a teacher?

he pulls into his driveway. it's a nice house. the kind that his parents would probably have been envious of. the kind they definitely never thought their screw-up mutant kid would own.

but even as he turns the car off, he doesn't move to get out immediately. ]

I... dunno if anyone told you, but I, um... died a few times... maybe I came back missing more than I thought.

I did not know that.

[ She knew it happened back in their world (something she's not too keen on thinking about again) but here... not so much. It is possible that may have caused the loss of certain memories, though, and it's something she'll consider for the time being. Either way, she feels comfortable enough now to reach out to Josh again and place a hand gingerly on his shoulder as a sign of reassurance. ]

But I'm sorry you had to go through that more than once. It's... it's not a great feeling. [ Stating the obvious, Dani frowns, more to herself. ] However it happened, though, I just want you to know you can always talk to me if need be. It is my job to listen.

[ As an adviser, and a guardian -- not that she mentions that part. Not yet, anyway. ]

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[ oh. uh... comfort from an adult (you are an adult now josh) is... weird? nice, but still weird. he hasn't had that in so long.

he blinks ]

I dunno. It's - a lot of heavy stuff, I wouldn't wanna drop it on you. [ someone who, as far as he knows, he barely knows. he still struggles to think about it himself. ] But I guess I won't know what I won't know until, uh, I should know it, right?

[ She lets her hand linger for a couple of seconds more before finally pulling back. She doesn't want to make Josh feel too awkward since he doesn't know her as of now. ]

It wouldn't be a bother to me at all. Sometimes it's good to talk about that kinda stuff with someone. [ She shakes her head, though. ] But it's still up to you. The offer will be open, regardless.

Yeah, maybe.

[ he finally pops the car door open. ]

I don't think anybody is prepared to hear what kinda 'stuff' I've got to talk about. [ he huffs out a breath. ] I promised my [ pause. are they dating? what ARE they? ] friend I'd get therapy, but I'm pretty sure you can't pay someone enough to hear all this out.

You'd be surprised.

[ Dani gets out of the passengers door, closing it with a click. Josh's place... it's nice. Nice enough to surprise her, but not in a bad way. It's just that back home it'd be almost impossible for a mutant to get a place like this unless they were filthy rich, and even a lot of that was up to luck. ]

I've been inside Legion's head before so most of anything isn't going to unnerve me.

[ Not that she's implying Josh is like him. And she hopes he knows that. ]

It's just something to think about.

[ well... maybe. unpredictable omega level mutant whose powers are tied to their mental health? there are definite similarities. he's come to terms with all mutants at his level probably being a little bit crazy.

he locks the car doors and spins his keys around his finger, walking up to the door. ]

Maybe I'll take you up on that.

[ he unlocks the door, and steps inside, toeing off his shoes and flopping them on the shoe rack. the house inside is pretty nice, though it's pretty clear not much effort has been put into decorating. they're still trying to work out a time for the home renovation show to swing by. ]

Do you want something to drink?

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