Preparing for the Institute

[repressedfire]

Okay, I'll admit, I'm kind of flattered. Not a lot of people seem to remember me enough.

And it's AU, which means... I'm not dead, so that's something too.

So I guess I'm not really criticizing? It's just unusual, that's all. Especially since I know you have two other Exiles in your headspace that you're a bit more fond of.

No, no, like I said, I'm not complaining. I'm just curious, really. And hoping you're not planning on throwing me at Wolverine too much. I hear there's some issues in other universes with him and my counterpart. Counterparts. You know.

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[repressedfire]

Ahh, no need to be so formal. If you're an X-Man, you're family. Just call me Mariko.

[brotherhood_sword]

Family... right, of course.

A pleasure to meet you, Mariko. My name is Ky.

[repressedfire]

The pleasure's mine, Ky.

Is something wrong?

[brotherhood_sword]

Ah, it's nothing. I guess I never really looked at the school as a family before.

[repressedfire]

Not the traditional sort. It's like Olive Garden - when you're here, you're family.

And trust me, sometimes the X-Men are a better family than the ones that share your name.

[brotherhood_sword]

Olive Garden...?

I do get that "familial" feel when I am here, even if I haven't really gotten to know anyone.