possibly abaxcity; post X-23 #20

[twentysevenways]

Yes. I will be able to adapt to this city. This is a good way to establish independence if I avoid the leaders of the X-Men, particularly Scott Summers.

I am...relieved Gambit will not notice my absence from our universe. He would not handle it well.

I do not want to talk to Julian Keller ever again.

If I must speak with Julian Keller I believe we did not part in hostility. He often says things he does not mean. I know he is afraid of me, so if he becomes unpleasant I will threaten him.

You have made a better choice in my destination than expected. I am...

Thank you.

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Though I should say Hi

[remy_le_beau]

Well well well would ya look who it is, dere was me gettin' all worried I'd lost ya

HI CAJUN DAD

[twentysevenways]

You should not worry. I am a survivor.

Re: HI CAJUN DAD

[remy_le_beau]

[chuckles to himself a little]

Well ain't no doubt bout dat jus' dere be some trouble out in d'ese ya might want ya 'ol Travelin buddy back

[twentysevenways]

[Oh Remy. Laura loves you best.]

I will miss you. Do not do anything dangerous.

[remy_le_beau]

[Gives a light nod]
Yo' to. I'll try but I can't promise, what with all de crazy stuff de others have gotten into since de return of phoenix

[darkchilde]

Look what the cat is wanting to drag back in. Even if you are not the Laura we had before.

[twentysevenways]

Do you have a problem with my presence?

sorry for default icon! haven't had a chance to renew my paid

[darkchilde]

In theory? No.

We will see how you behave once you are in. Then I will see how I behave.

i know the pain man

[twentysevenways]

I have no intention of causing trouble.

[She never does. It just happens. People push or Laura sees something that must be rectified, and...it happens.]

stupid timing SIGH

[darkchilde]

Few of us do, yet somehow... [ Slight smirk. She knows you're trouble even without wanting to be, Laura. ]

[asongwithin]

Everyone should be allowed to make their own way. Scott ought to know that.

[twentysevenways]

And yet it seems difficult for him.

[Laura has--a problem or two there.]

[asongwithin]

I'm...sorry for that. [Dammit Scott where did you go wrong :(]

The X-Men - we should be there to help.

[twentysevenways]

Scott sees what I am.

Perhaps I cannot be helped.

[asongwithin]

Sometimes, Scott sees what he wants to.

...When he came to us, Logan - he didn't think he was very redeemable. Didn't think anyone should get close.

I could see the hero inside him then. I see the same thing in you.

[wholenewstory]

It's...good. To be your own person.

But - remember you don't need to be alone.

[twentysevenways]

[What an interesting way this girl moves.]

I am not alone. [Once this would have been hard to say. Now it is easy.] Thank you. I am Laura.

[wholenewstory]

[She smiles at that.] I'm glad.

[After a moment, she holds out her hand.] Cassandra.

[twentysevenways]

It is good to meet you. Will I find you if I come?

[Because, Laura realizes, this feels--she is interested.]

[wholenewstory]

I - would like that, I think.

But I...am heading somewhere else. My...

[Her smile is soft.]

My family is there.

[hellionated]

You already made it clear. I don't have anything more to say to you.

[twentysevenways]

...I am sorry you are hurt. It was not my intention.

[She is always hurting people without meaning it.]

[hellionated]

[ Sideways look. His days of showing weakness in front of her are a long way done. ]

Don't flatter yourself, sweetheart. I'm not hurt. I know who my friends are, and I know you aren't one of them. That's all that matters.

[twentysevenways]

[Laura looks away.]

I did not know we were not friends.

[hellionated]

Wow, did you not hear yourself? 'Nothing between us.' That's pretty damned clear.