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[It's Jun's second post on the network within a couple of days. She'd love to go to someone she felt comfortable with about this and save everyone the trouble, but there just isn't anyone in particular she feels that close with yet. So instead Jun is left to make a plea for help on the general net.

Unlike her last post, Jun isn't cleaned up and her room isn't perfect. She's dressed and her hair is back, but she's not terribly neat. It looks more like she was rushing. She may have just woken up recently, and when she speaks it's very quietly.]

"What's happening around here...? I-I keep seeing all this talk about x-teams and riots and danger rooms.. I thought we were supposed to be safe here. I don't understand. Did I make a mistake in coming here..?

[Jun pauses, feeling like she might start crying. Her expression is much more troubled now and her voice is full of emotion.]

"I'm scared. I don't know if I should be here... I've never fought anyone before, I don't know if I could. I can barely control my powers. I don't know what to do...Please..."

[Jun doesn't know what she's begging for. Comfort? Advice? Protection? She just doesn't know. She knows her mother and sister would be disappointed in her if she quit, but maybe she's not made for this place.
Maybe she really did make a mistake. This isn't what she wanted at all.]

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Ah, hello, I don't believe we're acquainted. My name is Alric Caelegart.

[He smiled reassuringly, projecting confidence and sympathy: it's going to be okay, and he's sure of it, so don't worry!]

I hope you've heard already, by now, but the talk of X-Teams is purely voluntary. Certainly, no one is obligated to take part, and the Danger Room is simply a training environment--to prepare those who do volunteer, so we will be more ready to face dangerous situations, if necessary.

[He pauses briefly.]

I don't know that there is such a thing as absolute safety for those with exceptional abilities, in the present state of affairs. But I do sincerely believe that this is one of the safest places, surrounded by those who have a great deal of experience in protecting the interests of those deemed 'mutants,' and those who will not hesitate to stand up for your right to be left in peace.

[That seems almost rehearsed. Oh, well. It helps her relax a little anyway. She's learning quickly from all the responses that she should be at least a little safe. Certainly there's a lot of people who can fight for the safety of those who cant, and that's more than she had in the comfort of her home. And now that she's calming down a little, it's almost exciting to see all that's going on.

Almost. The optimism can only carry her so far. There's still a lot of uncertainty.]

"Well, it's nice to meet you."

[She's smiling a little, so that's good.]

"I think I overreacted...I mean I'm not going to lie, I'm still scared...Just maybe a little less? Anyway, thank you."

The pleasure is mine, Miss--although it surely would be complete, if I were given your name.

[He smiles a touch more playfully as she composes herself a bit.]

And I'm certainly relieved that you feel better, at least, but you can scarcely be faulted for finding the situation disconcerting. Any reasonable person knows fear, and there are times that our hearts get the better of us. I would be skeptical of anyone claiming to have never overreacted, one way or another. Please, let me know if I can be of any assistance in the future.

[Jun sits very patiently pretending to know what he's saying. She gets a few things, but he doesn't talk like most people she knows. Not that she knows a lot of people.]

"Jun Carter. I um...really appreciate your kindness."

Not at all, Miss Carter. I'm most gratified to be of assistance.

[Alric tilted his head.]

Would it be intrusive to ask what manner of ability has brought you here?

[Is he real? Jun isn't convinced.]

"Um...I set stuff on fire. I think it's called Pyrokinisis?"

Ah, yes, I believe that's right. Intriguing. My own is... ...related, at least.

"What can you do?"

[Maybe he can use fire too? That'd be really cool. And probably convenient.]

Ah... briefly, the generation and control of plasma.

[He pauses briefly.]

Hotter, and more confined, than what we typically think of as 'fire,' but quite unable to persist independently.

[Well, Jun understood some of that. Although she has no idea what plasma is. She's just picturing a tiny ball of fire or...something like that? It's weird that she's never heard of it if that's the case.]

"What does it look like? I-If you don't mind me asking."

[Hopefully she doesn't sound too stupid asking.]

[He chuckles and shakes his head.]

Ah, of course, not at all, Miss Carter. Like so:

[Ahem. He raised a hand into view, then glanced toward it as a few violet arcs danced across his hand, crackling and flaring together into a coruscating sphere hovering in his hand with a soft hum. It was bright, enough to saturate the camera and dim out everything else in view a bit. He clenched his hand into a fist, and the swirling ball of light squeezed out into a beam held fast in his hand, almost like a lightsaber blade; then he opened his hand, and it fizzled out abruptly.]

[Jun was mesmerized to the point that her applause was so delayed it almost seemed fake.]

"T-that was amazing!"

[Not a very "lady-like" reaction.]

"The colors were so beautiful and it was so bright! I've never seen anything like it!"

[Wait until she discovers fireworks.]

[Alric smiles, just a bit sheepishly, and tilts his head courteously.]

...ah... well, I'm certainly flattered that you thought so highly of it, Miss Carter, although surely there are more spectacular displays to be enjoyed.

"Nothing that I've ever seen...And you don't have to call me 'Miss Carter', by the way. That's my mama. Just Jun is fine for me."

[Not that she minds at all.]

Ah... you may offer more praise than is warranted, but I do appreciate it, all the same--and, ah... yes, of course, Miss Jun, as you wish.

[Miss Jun. Alright, that's kind of adorable. She can live with that.]

"I don't think so. I imagine I'd have to put a lot of effort into finding something more amazing!"

[Jun is beaming and clearly very proud of herself.]

[Alric chuckled a bit sheepishly, scratching at the back of his head.]

...ah... really, now, Miss Jun... thank you, sincerely, but I'm certain it's but a matter of time before you stumble across something far more deserving of such compliments.

"Oh, just accept the compliment. You're powers are very impressive to me now, so what I think in the future is irrelevant, right? That'll come up in the future."

...mm. ...well. Very well. I appreciate it.

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