on apping to lastvoyages

[burnmythoughts]

A Warden?

Look, don't tell any of the boys I said this, but I'm barely an adult. I only have control of half my powers. I'm - I have a temper, okay?

There's so much I still need to learn. I shouldn't be running off and trying to control someone else's life.

...

You mean I could bring her back?

...Okay. I'll try it.

Comments

[wedonot]

I think you'll find you're more than capable. [We have former serial killers on board as wardens, Jean, there's no way you could do worse.]

[burnmythoughts]

Thanks, Professor. I'll do my best. [...That's not exactly comforting. :|]

...What's it like?

[wedonot]

[Neither would his honest answer to this question so he's maybe going to gloss over the truth a little. :V]

It's interesting. There's a very diverse group of people on board, and hearing about their cultures has been fascinating. Some of the unusual events are a bit difficult to cope with initially, but I'd like to think they do serve some sort of purpose at the end of the day.

[burnmythoughts]

[She nods, looking thoughtful.] That's what you've always told us - we can take something from even the worst situations.

How are the...Inmates? [And she makes a face.] Is that really the best thing to call them?

[wedonot]

[Well, that's kind of cool to hear. Charles hasn't heard a lot of positive stuff about himself as a teacher/mentor/person in general, so he's definitely kind of excited to hear that.]

It's the term everyone uses, and I feel it's probably better than some of the alternatives. [Because if the wardens are more like therapists than prison guards, that would make the inmates patients and hoboy that would not fly well.] They vary, and the Admiral's usually quite good about assigning wardens to inmates he believes they can handle.

[burnmythoughts]

Compromise. [She says it softly, with a wry sort of smile. He taught them about that, too.]

The Admiral runs the ship, right? [She can't help but frown; that's a lot of power for one man.] Does anyone know anything about him?

[isdifferentokay]

Powers can be hard to figure out, but...

When the time comes, you'll know what to do.

...At least, that's what my mom told me once. It sounded better when she said it.

[burnmythoughts]

Hey, that sounded pretty good.

Did it work out okay for you?

[isdifferentokay]

Actually... Things have been pretty awesome.

[burnmythoughts]

[That gets a grin.]

That's great.

Is it okay if I ask what your power is?

[isdifferentokay]

Thanks.

And yeah. I make force-fields and can turn invisible.

[burnmythoughts]

[She blinks, and then she's grinning again.] You're like Sue Storm!

Um - she's a super hero, where I'm from. One of the best.

[painfulkinetics]

I don't know exactly what you're gonna be doing there, but in my experience this kind of thing is almost as much about your own growth as theirs. You grow up a lot when you have to; sometimes it isn't even terrible.

[burnmythoughts]

I guess that's true. You learn a lot from teaching other people.

It seems like...guidance, mostly. Showing people how to make better choices.

[deadliestviper]

They got you too, huh? Brace yourself, missy, you're in for a fun time.

[burnmythoughts]

That sounds ominous.

[deadliestviper]

That depends whether you think being trapped in a barge in the middle of bum-fucking-nowhere in space under the whim of a completely arbitrary admiral sounds like a good time.

[burnmythoughts]

I've been trapped in worse places.

[deadliestviper]

Famous last words, you know.

[burnmythoughts]

...Good point.

Um. Gee, this will be the worst place I've ever been, I just know it.

[wecanavenge]

[Why do Charles' AU kids get to be sane, no fair. :c]

The Barge is no stranger to tempers.

...speaking of au xaviers

[burnmythoughts]

[Because AU Charles isn't a douche. :c ...Yet. As much.]

I'm not sure if that's reassuring or not.

LOL it was Freudian

[wecanavenge]

[What hey he's not a douche, he...okay he is. :c]

Reassuring in that you will not be alone in that regard.

But certainly not a comfort.

[burnmythoughts]

I can deal with it.

[wecanavenge]

Charles seems very certain you can.