A Reunion

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It's been a month since Professor Charles Xavier fell into an enigmatic coma, leaving his institute and his protégés to continue on without him.

It's been three days since the mark that had appeared on Xavier also appeared on his first eight students, the original X-Men. While none of them have followed their mentor's lead into oblivion, word of this strange shared circumstance reached them all quickly and they've agreed to gather and discuss the situation.

For better or worse, it seems that they're in this together.

It's dark, cold, and snowing outside when they gather in one of the mansion's parlors, a large room with double doors (which they close behind them) and a lit fireplace. The flames inside crackle and dismiss the worst of the night's chill as they arrive one by one, taking positions on two couches and three chairs scattered around a low table. The antique furniture and built-in bookshelves make the space reminiscent of Charles Xavier's office and the man's presence seems to hang over the gathering.

...But at least the bar cart is well-stocked.

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Scott Summers had the foresight to prepare a snack for the group before they met up. Or maybe they just needed a distraction. Regardless, they arrive armed with enough deviled eggs for everyone!

During the discussion, Kitty Pryde says something about themselves or their life that is just...not true. They don't know why they said it or where the thought even came from. How strange.

Near the end of the discussion, Kurt Wagner's mark begins to glow, bright enough to be visible through or around anything that might be obscuring it. One by one, the others' marks follow suit, ending with Emma Frost. The glow of their mark persist for several long moments after the others go dull and seems to pulse within their skin...before they suddenly collapse back with a gasp and fall unconscious.

When Emma wakes, only minutes later, their friends are around them and they recall nothing but a blinding light.

ARRIVALS ⮾ DURING THE TALK ⮾ AFTER THE TALK ⮾ OOC

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ARRIVALS: Bobby Drake

[hotfrosty bobby drake ❄️ has a perfect attendance rate.]

It's a short commute for Bobby, who moved back in the spring. He tries to be helpful by rearranging the couches and chairs until they had just the right amount of space between each, something his mother always had opinions about — it takes all morning and a workout's worth of vacuuming but he found $4 in change so who wasted their time now?! Not Iceman, that's who!

He got the cozy memo and flops onto an armchair in jeans, a bright blue UCLA sweatshirt (did you hear he went to college? because he went to college–), and no socks. He's not trying to make light of everything but he's still trying to keep the mood light with a smile and jokey asides.

ARRIVALS: Bobby & Kitty

[passingthru KITTY PRYDE]

At a point in the mingling, Kitty floats on to the arm of Bobby's chair. "So how many eggs did you eat?" She asks, hushed. She'd seen him in the kitchen at least twice, and therefore Scott cannot hear the true breadth of their crimes.

ARRIVALS: Bobby & Kitty

[hotfrosty bobby drake ❄️ has a perfect attendance rate.]

"More than you," he stage-whispers back as he shifts over so she can have a little more space. You can trust his count, he teaches counting for a LIVING. It just might not be truthful. "And I didn't use help, you cheat."

ARRIVALS: Bobby & Kitty

[passingthru KITTY PRYDE]

Kitty reaches up to cover Lockheed's little ears. He's not a cheat and she won't stand for that implication. "I was being resourceful, actually? You Cannot tell me you didn't ice some out of there."