'Meat' 'n Greet

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The rest of the crew assembled on the Observation Deck to meet the latest editions to their numbers. After the revelation that their worlds are gone, many of them are even more eager to see people they knew from home.

Several people are set up near the doors to provide the new people with omnicoms and comm rings. New crew-mates might see a green-skinned alien and snake girl among their number. There are also several authoritative-looking figures ready to introduce themselves.

There's a lot to tell the new people. It's going to be a lot to take in.

[ooc: Only new characters and Command Staff can start new threads for introductions, to limit the number of threads. Everyone else, just tag in and have your guys greet the newbies.]

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Jono finally had his shields back in place after the whole thing with the Nightmare King. That had seriously been a pain in the arse and he was glad to be able to shut everybody else out again.

When he'd gotten close to the Obs deck this time, though, he paused, brow furrowing. There was a familiar mind in there. He took a moment, settling himself before he reached out mentally, trying to find that mind.

And...there.

Jono turned, running through the crowd, using his telepathy to know how to step around people. Jubilee!

[fireworkbubbles.livejournal.com]

Jubilee had been looking around. She'd been advised of X-wearers somewhere. That meant there were friends here. (Again, please no Scott and Logan, thanks.)

When she heard the psychic call, though, her head jerked up and she began scrambling to look through the crowd. Tall dark and broody! She pushed past several people and ran straight at him.

When he got close enough, Jubilee launched herself at him, wrapping her arms around his neck. "JONO!" She squealed. "Dude, do you have any idea how glad I am to see you?" Jubilee asked, holding him tight.

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What might be a surprise to some is the fact that Jono readily reciprocates the hug. Not as tight and not for long, because he's really not touchy-feely at all, but Jubilee's different. Always has been.

Not near as glad as I am t' see you, duck, he replied, turning his head a bit so that he could press his cheek to the top of her head. Reckoned you guys were in the pods an' all, but didn' know fer sure. Not until now. Which meant that maybe there were others in there.

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God he was Jono.

"Dude, just tell me Scooter and Logan are totally not here, and life is rocking." She thought for a minute. "And also tell me I can get out of this fashion travesty." She grinned, letting him go. "And tell me who is here. Alternate dimensions are like Tuesday to us."

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Ain't seen Summers or Logan. And if she was mad at them, he had a fairly good idea when she was from. An' no, you can't. We've only ever gotten planetside once, but we were able t' bring some stuff back. Dunno when we'll manage again, though. And clothes might not be first on the list.

He shrugged, pulling away a bit and nodding toward the chairs. Not so much t' say. Drake an' Maddrox're 'ere. Some o' the kids, like Keller an' Gwynn. Couple you may not've met, like Mantenga, Ashida an' Sooraya. He never had quite managed to pronounce Sooraya's last name. Got some other heroes from 'round 'ere from our world, mos'ly Avengers o' some sort.

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Jubilee shook her head. She didn't recognise the names, but she'd been busy with other things, than learning about the new students. "You realise this means we gotta get together with Drake, drive him insane, and watch movies or something." A sudden thought struck her. She turned wide eyes up to him. "Oh please don't tell me we aren't lacking the movies. I'm not sure I could survive it."

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Might not always be movies you know, Jono replied with a shrug. Can't even always fin' the music I like in the media library.

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Jubilee snorted. "Since when did we ever have to recognise the movie?" She asked him dryly. "We used to watch all sorts of things. All it needs is blood and gore and we were happy." She clutched her hands to her chest. "Don't tell me you've grown up!" She said, dramatically.

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Can't tell me you ain't. At least a little. You couldn't go through the things they had without managing to grow up some. And Jono had always been the old man of the class.

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"Me?" Jubilee wrinkled her nose. "Pfft. Never. Still crazy little Jubilee." She teased. "However, I promise I didn't bring any ferrets with me." She crossed her heart, with a smirk.

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The corners of his eyes crinkled up slightly. 'At's good. Though I reckon the phooka wasn' the worst we could run int' 'round 'ere.

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"Ah yes, the joys of space, time, and alternate dimensions." Jubilee sighed, and pushed a hand through her hair. "I'm going to be spending a lot of time being jaded and all X-Meny aren't I?"

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Probably. Jono snorted and shook his head. Though we get some weird stuff. Like you jus' missed takin' down an' Elder God, pet.

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"See, how come you get all the fun?" Jubilee mock-whined. "That's totally not fair. Next thing you're going to tell me is that Creed's here."

She paused for a minute. "He's not, right? Because seriously, I like my alternate dimension romps, Creed-free."

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I ain't so sure I'd call it 'fun'. His voice turned wry and Jono shook his head. Did a number on me head since we finished wit' it. An' no, I ain't tellin' you 'at Creed's here since, luckily, 'e ain't.

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Jubilee narrowed her eyes at him. "Are you alright?" She asked, worried. "Whst happened?"

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He waved his hand. 'S okay, pet. All's well what end's well, roight? Still, he sat and leaned forward. Was this creature what was gettin' int' all our dreams. 'Parently it was feedin' off our dreams an' nightmares, tryin' t' drive us spare, 'cause 'at only made 'im stronger. Managed t' band a lot o' the crew t'gehter t' defeat it, the en' game fallin' t' those of us what got psychic powers.

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She collapsed in a seat next to him. "We've run against something like that before." Jubilee said, watching him. She didn't buy him brushing off her concern. Besides, he was GenX. It was her job to worry about him.

"It's all going to be fun and games, like back at the mansion, huh?" Jubilee asked. "Ya know, Stacy could've let me go clubbing one last time." She pouted.

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Oh, aye. Jus' this one was more powerful. 'Ad me shields screwed fer a bit. Got 'em back now. He knew Jubilee would worry. That was just what she did.

He raised an eyebrow at that. Guess nobody's shown you the Sensoriums, eh? 'S holographic, but it's pretty bloody awesome still. Like the Danger Room.

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She grinned. "Oh, now that sounds like it could be fun." Jubilee said. "Been a couple weeks since I could hit the Danger Room." She admitted. "Of course, this means I'll have to start kicking your butt again." She smirked. "Think your ego can handle it?"

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You can try. Okay, she probably would. Jono knew better than to believe he could necessarily beat Jubilee in hand-to-hand combat. Especially since she knew the areas to avoid. Though the schedulin's gonna be trouble.

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"Try?" Jubilee asked, smirking at him. She could hold her own against most of the mansion - Wolverine included... sometimes, at least - and here he was saying she could 'try'? Someone had an inflated ego that needed knocked down a few pegs.

"Scheduling?" Jubilee asked. "Ugh, back to schedules and responsibilities? I'd rather be back at Emma's place."

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We're in the middle of a war, pet. It was pointed out as gently as Jono could, but it was still the truth of the matter. An' the only crew of this thing. So, yeah. We got schedules an' responsibilities. Only way anythin's gonna get done 'round 'ere.

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Jubilee sighed and pushed a hand through her hair. "I know, I know." She held up her hands in surrender. "We were back home, too." Jubilee reminded him. "And even when Cyke kicked me out I couldn't stay outta it." She smiled crookedly. "Stacy nabbed me in the middle of a fight. Couple of thugs were harassing a kid." Jubilee admitted.

She did better with schedules anyway. Some leeway, sure, but she liked scheduling herself into things. Made her life much easier.

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'D say this one's a wee bit bigger, what with bein' the fate of the omniverse an' all. It wasn't just them they were fighting for, after all. Reckon 'at means I'm a bit ahead o' you, Jubes. Or, well. Was. When I got pulled outta our world.