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[ozren]

That boy I met's a real jerk, but I'm not gonna make my wolf attack him or anything. I'm trying to prove a point. I can be useful! I can help us escape that place! It's not just chalk, I can use pencil and ink and paint, and it doesn't even have to be animals, maybe I can animate a door...

[Wren's frustration seems to drain as she sighs] But you know that already. I just don't like being written off like that. Even in a place where no one seems to mind, being a mutant still sucks.

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[kittysdragon]

Yeh a 'utant huh? All of Lockheed's bestest 'riends are 'hose. So don't get yeh'self down, cause Kitty used to too!

[ozren]

[There's a dragon talking to her. A little one. This is definitely new, but neat enough that Wren goes from kind of staring to smiling within a few seconds]

Yeah. My drawings can turn real. [To demonstrate she kneels and quickly sketches out a chocolate cookie with her chalk, and after a moment's concentration picks a 3-dimensional cookie off the floor. It's obviously not a real one, but it sure tastes like it. She takes a small bite before offering the rest]

Nice to meet you, Lockheed.

[kittysdragon]

[A girl who can make food out of drawings? Well you just became Lockheed's best friend. Ok, maybe after Kitty, that buddyness is bone deep. He takes the cookie and whilst it doesn't taste quite the same as a real one it's very close. And yummy.] 'hat's 'wesome! An' nice to meet yeh too! Maybe we can hang out some and stuff.

[ozren]

[She grins at that, and then realizes...Oh] I forgot! I'm Wren. It'd be nice to have another friend. I've only made one so far in the game my mun put me in. [Two, Wren. But she counts Yugi as a full friend because he actually said it. Silly] Well, two.

Glad you liked the cookie! Is Kitty a good friend of yours?

[kittysdragon]

Hey Wren. Heed 'ould be happy to be yeh friend, all 'utants are Lockheed's friends! Cept the nasty ones. And 'ertain other people. [He's looking at you, Emma Frost and Pete Wisdom. In any case he flaps up into the air and perches carefully on her shoulder, a sign of trust.]

Kitty is Heed's bestest friend. She 'aved me from Brood. And Heed 'aved her too.

[ozren]

[Another friend. You have no idea how happy this makes her, Lockheed. Wren startles just a bit when he lands on her shoulder before she grins broadly and reaches up a hand to stroke his head]

Thank you. What's the Brood? [Lucky her, she's never heard of them in her universe]

[kittysdragon]

[Treats and pats of the head? Lockheed is in heaven. Not that he ever considers himself a pet but he never disagrees with the perks. At her attentions he emits something between a purr and coo of happiness. Her question does stop that slightly though.]

'hink big bad bug al'iens, like 'hose 'endomorphs thingies with the eggs and face huggin'. Cept real. An' smart. Took over Heed's home, long time ago. [Sad face.]

[ozren]

[Wren doesn't see him as a pet but that's definitely a cute noise he's making. Her hand pauses as he answers before resuming stroking his head. Really? Big alien bugs that could do that...She got off lucky being kidnapped by that other bug. At least he didn't look the kind to lay eggs in people]

...I'm sorry, Lockheed. [Now she wants to hug him. Probably a good thing she thinks it'd be rude to tug him off her shoulder for that. Awkward too]

[kittysdragon]

[Well Lockheed is the type to appear cute, though he can kick ass when needed. He's comforted by her gentle nature and sympathetic ear as he finishes telling her about the Brood. They've caused great pain to the X-Men in the past. And bar the odd one like Broo with the pleasant rational nature via mutation, they've highly dangerous and parasitic monsters.]

'hanks, nice to 'ave someone 'nderstandin'. [And he gently curls up to her neck, giving her cheek a quick friendly peck.]

[ozren]

You're welcome. I know what it's like to lose your home. And the people that made it home. [Her parents had meant more to her than the house she'd lived in, of course. But Wren thought maybe she would have dealt with it better if she'd been allowed to stay, instead of moving in with her aunt]

[She laughs at the peck, turning her head enough to grin at Lockheed] Thanks for that.

[kittysdragon]

'ell I 'as born in space in the flock fleets but... yeh, I've 'een me 'omeworld an' what th' Brood 'ave done to th' 'lace. So kinda sad.

[He smiles back, curling up close to her.] No probs, Lockheed 'ikes havin' good friends. An' I 'ike 'utants like you an' Kitty 'ost of all.

[ozren]

The flock fleets? What're your people like? What's space like? [Wren's always been a curious girl]

[She smiles a bit at his last comment] Because we're really nice?

[kittysdragon]

[Lockheed doesn't mind all the questions, he likes curious types because he tends to be one himself.] Like 'eally big ships with lots of Heed's lot on, 'ike that mass space game with the aliens with masks an' gas faces. Like me, 'cept all sorts of colours and types, 'hough we're all 'his size. 'ack home Heed was a 'reat 'arrior an' slayer of Brood. And 'eally big? All sorts of al'iens. Some nice, some not.

Cause yeh ain't scared of what yeh don't 'nderstand cause yeh different yehselves. An ye know how to be fun.

[nowherebound]

Wren. It has been a while.

...how are you?

[ozren]

Robin! It has. [She gives him a faint smile, shrugging] Okay, I guess? I got sent off to school. [She rolls her eyes a little. More like kidnapped]

How've you been?

[nowherebound]

My mun's been in extraordinarily poor condition, so she's only just gotten back to RP. I haven't done much.

School?

[ozren]

We're sorry to hear that. Hope she feels better soon. [She'd draw her something, but it might get a little weird. Godzilla rampaging through a circus, maybe]

Uh huh. It's on an island, and there's a bunch of people there - none willing, looks like - except there aren't any classes, just a weird lady that comes on the intercom sometimes to chastise us. [Wren grins a bit suddenly] I've made a couple friends. Neither of them have a problem with my power. Kind of a good thing too, I met the first guy after my Godzilla knocked some holes in the walls.

[The grin fades, to be replaced with a bit of a guilty expression] I sort of lost my temper after I woke up and found myself there. I thought my aunt had done it, 'cause I finally told her.

[nowherebound]

...you told her. [That takes priority.] What happened? Are you alright?

[ozren]

[His concern makes her pause for a second, then she nods] I just...thought she should know. It was pretty easy keeping it from her with the hours she works, but I felt bad...

[Wren glances away from Robin for a moment] It was...she was surprised. And kind of upset. Because it's a big deal, you know. But she seemed okay with it. And really, the last thing I remember was walking out the door with my backpack, and then I woke up in a nurse's office.

[nowherebound]

That is significantly better than how it could have gone. I'm relieved. As soon as Christopher gets back up and running in this headspace, I'm sure he will be, too.

If only we could just remove our mutations. Life would be so much easier.

[ozren]

She wouldn't have hurt me, I'm all she has left, what with mom and dad being-

[Nope. Not going there. Her birthday was only a few weeks ago, that's still too close]

[The mention of Christopher distracts her enough to make her smile, a silly little grin that fades a bit with Robin's next words] ...I kind of like mine. I might be able to help people with them. Protect my friends. [She knows he doesn't feel the same about his, but...]

[nowherebound]

But if you didn't have them, you wouldn't have to fear normal humans. You would be so much safer.

[ozren]

I guess that's true. But I can do good with them! A lot of us can. You could.

[She almost flinches a bit there, expecting a blow up, then meets his eyes] Maybe someday, Robin.

[nowherebound]

[He looks at her as if she's insane, visibly enraged for a moment as his face contorts into a frown. But as the silence stretches on and Robin thinks, he shifts uneasily and decides to simply state,] It would be too risky.

[ozren]

[He didn't yell, there's a plus. Wren just waits for him to speak, and when she does her voice is soft] Maybe. But if you practiced...I've been practicing with mine, trying to figure things out. I know my powers aren't anywhere near as dangerous as yours, and they might never be, but...

[She trails off, then] You could at least think about it.