January Alt Event [OPENish]

[blesstherains]

WHO: Any characters not specifically being used for the Hellfire Club Event
WHAT: Volunteering to help disadvantaged and underprivileged mutants in the cold harsh winter.
WHERE: District X (located in Alphabet City, Manhattan)
WHEN: Middle of the week
WARNING(S): With the FoH possibly jumping in, this could get rough.



At the very least, the snowfall wasn't blizzard strength today. But it was making the work of unloading the trucks at the community center difficult. But the kitchen was cooking, the fires were going, and up and down the block, families lined up to get blankets, to get food, and get some hope from a group many of them considered to be heroes for entirely different reasons than most did...

The X-Men.

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Security

[blesstherains]

It wouldn't be long before the Friends of Humanity showed up to pick a fight. Thankfully, Storm had expected this. Those with combat oriented skills were asked to stand guard and patrol the area, on the look out for any potential FoH trouble.

Kaito Wanijima | Open

[vulgarcrocodile]

[Kaito didn't feel like helping to man the soup line, nor did he really feel like helping to hand out clothe s and blankets. He'd do both if they really needed extra people to do it, but he felt like he'd be of better use keeping an eye out.

He stood nearby the group, but not entirely too close, since he was smoking at the moment and all. He was watching for trouble to the best of his abilities.]

Re: Security

[gregorydeegan]

He happily took a shift here. He may have possibly, maybe, hid his "Super Greg" costume under his winter clothes when they came out for this. He owed Rachel big time for it. And when it came time for his shift to guard, off came his outer things, quickly and subtly handed out to anyone who needed it, so that he wore his spandex outfit, and cape. Of course... Spandex didn't really keep one warm. Whoops.

He did hold his walking stick, leaning on it until he needed to be able to fight, only channeling enough White Fire through himself to stave off numbness and frost bite. One day he would learn to think before he acted.

But as a gust of wind flapped his cape behind him, he grinned, hoping that day would not come too soon.

[endurancepoint]

"Seriously?" Alex shot the guy who ended up standing next to him an incredulous look. "It is freezing out here and you're wearing spandex?" Meanwhile, Alex was bundled up with hat, scarf, gloves, and a warm jacket. He was here to help, but he wasn't about to get frostbite in the process.

[gregorydeegan]

"The only time I'm bright," he admitted sheepishly, "is when I get all fired up!" he let his white fire flare for a moment out of his skin, right, healing, but not warm. Yes, he used some of his power just to make the double pun. He pulled it back in again, with his regular "yes, I totally just said that" smirk.

Re: Security

[tiamaris]

Tiamaris wasn't good for much, he knew that. But he was still trying... TRYING to not be the monster he knew he was. So... he wanted to help. He knew he would be no good serving food, or handing out clothes, the raw emotions would scrape at him, he would loose control and people would get hurt.

But... they needed defenders. He had helped defend before. He could do it again. Right?

So he went up to Storm, braced for rejection, eyes a wary dull orange. "How can I help?" he asked, standing there barefoot, unaware of the cold, wearing his last pair of pants, and Alric's shirt.

[blesstherains]

Rejection is not something Tiamaris need fear. Storm gives him a serious, but not unkind, look, her gaze lingering on his clothing.

"There are many ways you may help. But first, are you certain you are comfortably dressed for the weather? It is easier to help when you yourself are at your best."

[tiamaris]

He hesitated, then finally gave a small shrug, his face its usual expressionless mask. "This is the last clothing I have, and if there is a fight, it wont survive. I wont take from people who need it more." meaning anything here. He'd have taken off the clothes all together and give them away or set them aside, if he didn't think the scales would make everyone see the monster he was all the sooner.

"And the cold does not bother me," he added, realizing that that, not the quantity of items in his wardrobe, was the concern.

OPEN

[totallystoned]

Though it was certainly more emotionally satisfying to hand out food and blankets, Reki knew that she was one of the few X-Men not on the mission, and thus needed in case things got hairy. So she was posted up, easily recognizable in her X-jacket (the concession against fashion was for visibility, and she accepted it with some grumbling; perhaps Feliks was rubbing off on her).

The cold didn't bother her anyway. But her eyes were constantly darting to and fro, looking for the FoH. Noone who wasn't a mutant was getting near the kids if she was at all nearby.

Re: OPEN

[eileaneathompson]

Another girl! One of the Eli clones rushed over and gave her a warm smile. "Hi! I'm Eli. Sort of. How can I be of help?" she asked. She was 18. She looked 16. And more cute than fierce; especially in woolen leggings under a dress that looked like the warmer version of a sundress, her hair back in a high ponytail that bounced with her every step.

[totallystoned]

Reki looked a little skeptical. This girl didn't exactly look tough, with her high-beam smile and bouncy ponytail. Still, they were mutants, so you couldn't judge what someone was capable of at first glanace.

Also...'sort of'? Well, they could sort that out later.

"I'm Reki. We've been lucky and no shady characters have showed up. Just wander the perimeter, looking for any sign of the FoH...They tend to like matching windbreakers and their symbol's a blue and red eagle. And if you do see them, don't confront them. Run and get me. Got all that?"

She definitely didn't want to find out if she was wrong about her fighting ability if she could avoid it. That was her own responsibility, as teacher and X-Man.

open

[friendofdorothy]

"Understood." Liir said, half raising his hand to reflexively salute then remembering that they didn't do that kindof thing in the X-Men and awkwardly lowering it. He had to admit, the thought of fighting the FoH again made him a little nervous after they'd shot him with that fancy-pants force gun. But he swallowed it and phlegmatically, furtively patrolled the perimeter.

[friends_of_humanity]

The first pair he'll see on the outskirts don't appear to have weapons, at least. On the other hand, one's pretty well-built and the smaller one seems kind of scrappy. Going it alone might not be the best idea...

[friendofdorothy]

Maybe not, but better than letting them get away. He'd call for backup but not at the expense of delaying them.

He opened his phone and dialed Principal Munroe.

"My scanners read flat at the 45th street entrance. Moving to hold them."

He began walking briskly in their general direction, close enough to intercept, far enough to pleade innocence if questioned.

open!

[deceases]

[ Natsuno doesn't really look like someone who should be in any security team. He's not buff whatsoever - if anything, he's pretty lanky with how he's tall yet fairly thin - yet he stands there with a calm that practically borders on sheer boredom, hands stuck in his pockets like he isn't even really concerned about the threat that might show up. After vampires, nothing else really seems all that intimidating anymore.

So honestly, it's almost a little boring to patrol the area like this.. but he knows it's better than just letting those pompous asses do whatever they want when they show up. If they show up.

He lets out a breath, and with how cold it is, it shows in the air in front of him. ]

You'd think they would've showed up by now.. [ He's mostly talking to himself, but it's quite audible to anyone nearby - they might even think he's talking to them. ]

[martyrerkomplex]

[Overall, Krista has been struck by the warmth and optimism of so many of her new schoolmates. She feels like she's seen more people smile at her in the last week than in all of the life she had before it.]

[So it's somewhere between jarring and bizarrely comforting to hear the pessimistic thoughts she isn't letting slip from her own lips on someone else's.]

[Instead of agreeing, though, she puts on a look of wide-eyed, if faintly apprehensive, confusion.]

Who would?

[deceases]

Friends of Humanity.

[ He glances a little in her direction when he hears Krista speak up. It doesn't bother him that she's replying to him (he did say it out loud, after all) but it's more curiosity. Most people would have figured who he was talking about, right?

A new girl? Maybe. He doesn't really bother to take notice of too many faces in the school. ]

Who else would show up to annoy us anywhere we go, right? [ Natsuno, you're a ray of sunshine. ]

[blackdarjeeling]

Nah. These cocksuckers?

[Al can appreciate a good soliloquy as much as the next guy, but Natsuno has the misfortune of speaking up while he's leaned against a nearby wall, squinting at something on his phone.

Truth be told, he doesn't fit the mold of a superpowered sentry, either - well past sixty, standing around in a suit that obviously hasn't been new for years now and glowering at the New York winter. But here he is anyway, and since he sure as Hell isn't manning a soup kitchen line and Gem doesn't open its doors 'til five, he's got nothing to do but stand around and watch for trouble.]

They show up today, they ain't just looking to bust heads. They can do that any day of the week down here and not have to worry about near as much blowback coming for it. They show today, and they're going to wait, get as many kids and civilians out in the street as they can, make sure there's a crowd to panic when they climb out from whatever rock they're under.

They get lucky, maybe they get one of Xavier's causing some collateral damage then, trying to keep a student or two out of harm's way. Get that on the six o'clock news, it'd make their fucking week.

[deceases]

[ His heard turns to the source of the sound when he hears someone speak up to him in return, at least, although the sight makes him blink a little. For a moment he does wonder why this guy is here patrolling too, but then he vaguely recalls the face.. one of the teachers-- something combat-related, he's sure. Makes sense he'd be there then if some heads had to be knocked around, huh.

Pretty impressive what he's saying for such an old guy though. Natsuno's experiences with intelligent adults have been..

.. well, few. To put it lightly. Hence why he's at least bothering to be respectful instead of sarcastically quipping something in return. People who know what they're doing? Sure, they can get respect. Even from Natsuno. ] ]

Sounds like something they'd do. [ He still remembers the way he got riled up back at the stores.. but without Luvander in an arm's reach, he doubts the same thing will happen again this time. ]

If they do show up today to do something like that, what's the most likely time for them to show up and try to piss us off? Middle of the day's probably when the most people are out.

open!

[theveilisin]

[Luvander actually isn't on the security team, partly because of his lack of offensive powers, but more importantly because he actually would rather avoid fighting if possible. But he has been on his feet and helping out all day, helping out far more than he should really, and now he's tired. So when he sees the face of a friend - well, someone he thinks is a friend, at least - it's a good excuse to give himself a break.

He strolls over with a small wave and a grin, just as bright and jaunty as always, but it's still possible to guess at the exhaustion underneath. If nothing else, his skin looks very pale, with a couple of hectic red dots on his cheeks and a hint of a sheen to his eyes.]

Getting impatient, are we? I am sure that if you asked some of the others here, they could somehow arrange an incident for you to solve, if you're starting to feel antsy.

[deceases]

[ Wow, actually solving stuff sounds like a lot of effort, Luvander.. and while Natsuno doesn't really mind doing it if some of those morons really come around - he thinks they're annoying enough to actually do something about them - he's not particularly keen on doing something for no reason.

Much like usually, really. ]

Not everyone needs your level of theatrics. [ Flatly. The usual, really, especially his attitude concerning the other.. although he sighs when he actually turns to look at the other, pushing Luvander a little back and then down by placing his hands on the blonde's shoulders until he's sitting. Some of the benefits of being that strong, really.

He doesn't give an explanation - maybe it's implying that Luvander should just go away or sit down if he's going to be annoying - but it actually means "don't keep standing around when you look tired, moron." ]

Open

[defibrillating]

It was time to move to his second shift, as Zian was worried he was going to run out of zaps before he finished with the people here. So he left Takakage and Gregory to care for the few mutants left and grabbed his bag of medical supplies.

Walking over to some of the security people, he gave a little wave before he started signing. "Hey, can I borrow one of you guys for a moment? I need to get to the nearest manhole and it's down one of the alleys... kinda don't want to go alone with the Friend of Humanity dudes around." The translator's voice was as flat as always, but Zian's face was reflecting his worry quite enough.

[spes_phthisica]

It is debatable whether or not Souji should be on security duty, what with his slight control issues and all, but he's already done duty as just about everything else, and... well, he does have an offensive power, doesn't he? So it would be kind of silly of him not to put it to good use. He can tell that people are worried about the potential of being attacked, and he can't see what could be so bad with using his powers, as long as he does it against bad people.

He spins around and greets Zian with a cheerful smile, attaching himself to his side as soon as he's stopped signing. He doesn't look like much of a body guard, but among mutants that hardly means a thing. "Of course! I imagine no one should go alone anywhere right now, right? That's only sensible."

Liir and Luvander, post-action

[friendofdorothy]

Liir was still a little scraped up, knees scuffed against the brick, tearing open his boring slacks, cuts in places. You should have seen the other guy. But he didn't seem to be taking any time out to patch himself up.

"...Thanks. We need to find some discarded plates. I don't want to owe them anything."

He looked at the rats, who looked at the two of them.

[theveilisin]

Luvander was wincing very slightly as he walked, trying to go easy on any areas that are still sore as he felt them steadily healing. Despite that, he sent Liir a friendly smile directly thereafter.

"I could take those little scrapes, if you like. But yes, perhaps some reward for your little helpers is a good idea, before they decide that we look edible. There's plenty of leftovers over by the kitchen, I helped gather up the used plates and bowls."