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[totallystoned]

[Reki appears, smoking outside in the early evening, before seeming to realize she's on camera and snuffing it out. Gotta set a good example.]

Two things.

First, since I've seen some of the work you've been doing, I'm granting an extension on your latest assignment, drawing both sides of an issue as propaganda posters. Remember, color and composition are more important than technical accuracy for this kind of thing. Make it bold. You've got until Wednesday.

Second, I'm seeing a lot of new X-Teams forming. I'm glad about that, it means we're taking our safety seriously-[even though so many of them are so young, and she doesn't like to see them having to fight]-but it's got just one problem: there's just one Danger Room and I'm noticing it's booked a whole lot of the time. That in mind, I'm offering myself to help you with that. My power is animating whatever I draw, so if there's any particular kinda opponent you want to face, let me know in advance. I'll meet you after class and bring it to life.

Comments

voice;

[notacostume]

Anything you draw comes to life?

[totallystoned]

If I want it to.

[notacostume]

That's pretty crazy, but kind of cool, too!

[totallystoned]

Thanks. Thinking of trying it then?

[notacostume]

I, um...

Sure, why not.

[totallystoned]

Alright. You just tell me what you want to fight and I'll get to work on drawing it.

[notacostume]

Oh, uh...

[Mona hadn't actually thought about that yet.]

You know what, I don't actually know. What do you think would would be a good workout?

[totallystoned]

Some Friends might work...If you're comfortable with that, of course.

[sonofhulk]

Um.....how strong are these things you draw?

[totallystoned]

As strong as I draw them. But don't worry, I can turn them off whenever I want.

[sonofhulk]

I'm not worried about that. I'm worried if they're strong enough.

[totallystoned]

Don't see why I couldn't make them that way.

[sonofhulk]

It's just...when I use my power, it doesn't really know how to hold back. So the stronger, the better.

[totallystoned]

Well even if you break them, it won't hurt me. So I wouldn't worry about it.

[sonofhulk]

Oh well that's good. Where um...should we go to do this?

[totallystoned]

Outside's best. Any time works for me as long as it's not in the morning. [She hates mornings.]

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[now_i_know]

What's this about x-teams and fightin'? Ain't they just some kind of school club?

[totallystoned]

Well apparently we're being encouraged to form them. Those who don't want to or can't fight won't have to but for those who can, it definitely can't hurt to be prepared...

[now_i_know]

What are folks preparing for? I mean, sure, things are bad, but that doesn't have anything to do with us, does it?

That's going on somewhere far away from all of us, yeah?

[totallystoned]

This is just about the safest place for a young mutant in the world right now. But the whole world's not this safe. Don't worry too much about it though, we're just trying to give you skills you'll find useful as an adult.

[now_i_know]

...are we always goin' to be fightin' like this...

[totallystoned]

We might for a while. Every group's had to struggle for survival until they made a place for themselves in society.

[now_i_know]

[Her tone becomes upset and on the verge of tears.]

--but why? Why do we gotta keep going on like this? Hasn't there been enough hurt already?

...I don't want to hurt nobody.

video;

[spes_phthisica]

Would it be possible for you to make something that will attack me for the purpose of not fighting it back do you think? [Have a sheepish little smile.] That is, not too dangerous if something goes wrong, but not something I will instantly break if I don't manage to hold back?

[totallystoned]

You mean something to make you jump but that won't kill you if you don't?