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Post by pixie on Jan 19, 2020 20:12:11 GMT -6
They appeared in the backyard of the Braddock mansion, which was thankfully fully still standing. Cate stood there as the breeze gently swept her blonde locks away from her shoulders. With a solid gulp, she release her hands from Ryuusei and Leslie, standing completely still after. "Um..." she breathed deeply "Now to find Brian and get some answers."
She looked around the courtyard, noticing that the gardens had been unkept and the beautiful stonework had been covered by moss. Something was wrong, horrible wrong. The siding of the building had been ravaged by ivy, which had been under control with the help of the gardening class during her time as a teacher, but this clearly wasn't the same. "What the hell happened here?" she asked out loud to no one in particular. "For the first time...I'm sorta terrified." she whispered before struggling to take a step forward.
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Post by Divine Saber on Jan 19, 2020 22:04:35 GMT -6
Upon seeing the mansion, Ryuusei let out a whistle...not at the size of the place but that it was still STANDING! What they'd seen of the city so far, looked like a warzone.
He noted the unkemptness of the exterior. "Looks like nobody's been here in a long time, you think it was abandoned?" Whatever was going on, it seemed to have Cate spooked. "You okay?"
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Post by Justyce on Jan 23, 2020 12:52:03 GMT -6
Leslie always hated teleporting but was always amazed by it as well. The one thing he meant to ask Cate, now wasn’t the time, as to why he had never been to this part of of house. The fact was he had barely been to the house. He was going to ask Cate about that but they were friends and that didn’t mean he had the right to ask her. He was ok with it though and her friendship was something he cherished.
“Cate this rather troublesome that the building is standing but appears to be unattended. I won’t say that it may be uninhabited but the logic....”
He stopped those thoughts as they were counter productive to what they needed to accomplish. Cate knew him well enough to know that he had those moments of stating facts. Right now was no different and he decided they needed to go inside.
“Shall we knock?”
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Post by pixie on Feb 7, 2020 21:00:01 GMT -6
Cate nodded “Y-Yeah...it seems strange to me though. I mean, I live here. Lived here? Past tense?” She asked out loud.”
Then in one fell swoop, she knocked hard enough for the mansion to hear her announcement of being on the front step. Then looking to the doorknob, she began to turn it, finding the door unlocked “Well, I’ll be god damned.” She wore under her breath. The woman never swore, so this was a special case.
Peaking inside, she looked around. It was dark, but still dimly lit “Peiple are still obviously hear. Who, we don’t know. If Brian had seen the outside, he would have had a fit...”
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Post by Divine Saber on Mar 8, 2020 14:41:49 GMT -6
He rose an eyebrow at the unlocked door. "Squatters maybe?" That was mainly in response to her comment about the lawn. If it were him, he'd leave shit alone as to not give away that he's staying in an abandoned house.
Well whoever it was, he readied himself in case they were hostile and likely knew the trio were there.
As he stepped into the mansion, he whispered to them. "Stay on guard."
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Post by Justyce on Apr 28, 2020 19:38:37 GMT -6
Leslie wasn’t sure about this but Cate knew the house better than him. He wondered what was so special about a place he had never visited once. He figured home was home. He didn’t argue. He followed Cate inside and decided to bring that up.
“Cate, how come I’ve never been here yet?”
He didn’t dwell on it as they went into the front hall. He looked around and noticed a very tall blonde woman walking toward them.
“Who is that and why does she look angry?”
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Post by pixie on Apr 28, 2020 21:46:55 GMT -6
Cate nodded to Ryuusei and agreed. Looking to Leslie, she shrugged “Your girlfriend sort of makes it hard for us to hang out and you want to see the Manor?” She mumbled in slight annoyance. Truthfully, she’d love to bring him to her place. They could be theme selves, bake, be silly... but that was impossible with his girlfriend about. Not that Cate didn’t like Tiffany, she just wished the woman trusted them.
Looking ahead and seeing the blond, she instinctively grabbed Leslie’s hand “Uhhh....hello?” She asked out loud “How are you and where’s Brian?” She asked as ice formed around her free hand.
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Post by Divine Saber on Apr 29, 2020 11:38:45 GMT -6
He turned his head to Leslie when the blonde approached them. "So she's not one of yours?" Then noticed Cate's hand icing up, so he stepped forward. "We're friends of the previous? Owner, can you help us find him?"
Not familiar with how Excalibur operated, he whispered back to Cate. "Hey, do you guys have a Safety Word," He rolled his eyes at the reality they time traveled. "for things like this?"
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Post by Justyce on Apr 29, 2020 12:13:59 GMT -6
Leslie was shocked to think that he would let Tiffany stop him from visiting a friend. That right there was very telling and perhaps something he didn’t see about his girlfriend. He would just have come and visit her when they both had a day off.
“My girlfriend is a bit more nosy than I’m used to but she’s nice. She doesn’t control me and yes I’d love to see your home. When we get back from here let’s arrange a hang out day.”
The blonde though forestalled anymore conversations about a visit to Cate’s home as Cate grabbed his hand and he felt the coolness radiate from her other hand.
The blonde stopped as she heard the voices and shrugged. The strange voice said he was a friend of Cate and Les.
“Cate? Les? When did you two go outside? Anyways I thought you two were upstairs in your room.”
She came forward her stance relaxing as she did and gave the smaller guy a smile.
“I would have applauded your efforts but seeing as I have my dad’s abilities you would have been out of luck mate.”
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Post by pixie on Apr 29, 2020 20:41:40 GMT -6
Cate rolled her eyes to Leslie’s defending of The Duchess is Bitchtown. Little did he know that Tiffany has threatened Cate to stop hanging around him. Insecure little twat. She didn’t dare that one slip, knowing how happy the man was.
As Bridgette appeared, she gulped “Uhm. What?” She asked with a gasp “Our room?” She asked while suddenly crossing her arms “You live here? This is impossible...I must be having a stroke or something...” she began breathing heavily.
Destiny had been worried about Bridgette after the fight with Ian. Bridgette also never mouthed off to her mother, so this was very strange. The young blonde rush behind Bridgette, flushed and out of breath. “Bridge! Can you please stop?! Wanna talk or something? Wanna shoot at something? I have spare parts of sentinels in the garden that you can rip up, I was deserving their parts for—whaaaaaaaaaaaa...”
There stood her parents, who looked a bit different than not ten minutes earlier. Her dad looked less ancient and gray, while her mother’s hair was longer and not a hair out of place. And there was a new guy with green hair. Interesting. He was friggin cute too...
“Did Ian mess with a portal again? I told you guys that we are going to get in so much trouble if we bring another Tyrannosaurus Rex to the Manor! Your dad about shat himself...”
Cate looked to Destiny and smiled. “How far only the future are we exactly? And is Brian around?”
Destiny smirked “You clearly are my mom, but not as oooold as she is. Brian is in his office talking to some god chick. Yeah, I know you told me not to snoop, but I couldn’t resist.” She smirked before looking to her father before waving to Ryuusei...
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Post by Divine Saber on Apr 29, 2020 22:35:54 GMT -6
Soon another girl came out to diffuse the situation...while dropping a few bombshells of her own. Cate's her MOM?! Coupled with what the other one said about her and Leslie sharing a room, either he was this new girl's dad, or with all this talk about his girlfriends; good ol' fuck buddies!
Cate came-to and wondered how far they traveled. "Well your kid," He eyed at Destiny carefully. "looks about 15...so at least that far." And that's when the girl winked at him. "Yo!" Along with a wave.
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Post by Justyce on Apr 30, 2020 13:58:34 GMT -6
Leslie was having a moment but logic prevailed as it made sense that if he were alive in this time then there would have been some sort life he might have led even with everything going on outside. The fact that she was saying portal and again and a boy’s name he didn’t recognize. The young woman before them was obviously the one the younger one referred to as Bridge.
“Our room? That’s an odd choice of words for good friends.....”
He stopped and examined that statement while the one who had been threatening and answered Cate.
“Yes Aunt Cate I live here as does my brother’s Ian, Aiden, and Elwood. You are actually the one who deliver me Uncle Les.”
It wasn’t until Destiny started talking about her smashing broken Sentinels and that was fun but not as fun as fighting the T-Rex Ian had accidentally summoned in the backyard.
“Dad was really out of sorts when he came out and Ian and I were fighting a T-Rex while you were recording it. Good times. Where is Ian we finished up inventory? Oh! Is he with Isla?!?”
A very know and kind of sisterly malicious smile came on he lips.
“I’ll get Dad and Mom to talk with Cate and Les here. Take them to the living room please while I get them.”
As they spoke a small flash of light was seen and Ian came walking up. Cate would notice that he looked like someone she didn’t currently like and the further surprise would be coming. Ian signed to Destiny.
~*”Why are your parents here and looking younger?”*~
Bridgette stepped to the side and hit a button on the wall and spoke calling her mom and dad to the living room.
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Post by pixie on Apr 30, 2020 18:33:18 GMT -6
Destiny giggled, fluttering her eyelashes to the green haired man. Looking to Bridgette, she laughed once more “You know how many likes I got on that?! It was hilarious!” She folded her arms in achievement.
Cate stood there completely taken back “You...you’re...mine and-“ she pointed to Leslie “his?!” She felt light headed then. They clearly weren’t in any danger, however, she still had no idea what was going on.
Destiny’s eyes widened “Uh, younger, cuter mom looks a bit flush...”
Then looking to Ian, she smirked “Well, he wasn’t with Isla...” he sighed heavily “Then how did they get there?!”
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Oliver heard they commotion from his daughter, secretly thankful that she had stopped her tantrum. “Aye....” he grumbled “Daph, could get Cate and Dr. Sateno? They’re needed apparently.” He sighed before walking off to the entrance of the Manor.
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Cate examined Bridgette, noticing features similar to a certain devil woman in her life “You’re the daughter of Oliver and...Daphne aren’t you?” She asked softly before Oliver tromped out of the manor. “SHITE.”
With a very heavy sigh that only a man of his stature could give “Ian...I told you not to bloody mess with the portals again!” He growled “Cate and Dr. Sateno, come with me, we’ve got much to discuss. And you...” he beckoned Ryuusei “Who the bloody hell are you? Was that snot out of the your and follow me.”
Destiny smiled, walking closer to Ryuusei “Uncle Oli is just a bit frustrated. I like your hair.”
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Post by Divine Saber on Apr 30, 2020 19:41:05 GMT -6
When the girl fluttered her eyelashes, Ryuusei formed a frame with his fingers and muttered 'click!' Before returning to the craziness around him.
One old man beckoned them into the living room and seemed especially pissy about the strange kid. "Ryuusei from...Across the Pond." He might have to tell them he's an Alien, but would rather space the crazy out. Wouldn't want to give him a heart attack now, would he?
Destiny moved closer to him and complimented his hair. "Eh, doesn't bother me." As she mentioned 'Uncle Oli' being frustrated. "And thanks, yours too. Like the hairband."
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Post by Justyce on Apr 30, 2020 20:56:53 GMT -6
Leslie was now totally flabbergasted by what Cate just said about who Destiny’s parents were and while he had imagined having kids. The fact they were presented to him was a different matter. He took a deep breath and looked at Destiny. She was a great blending of both their features. She was a beautiful kid and well he had to face the very real fact that his life was not at all how he thought it would be. The biggest thing was he wasn’t even sad about it.
“Well obviously! She must get her good looks from me. Although she definitely has your hair.”
He laughed and looked at the man stalking toward them and saw the resemblance between him and the young woman they encountered upon arrival.
“Cate is that the guy you’ve told me a bit about?”
Bridgette winced because her mom was still unhappy with her over the fight with Ian and that meant going finding her to get Cate and Leslie down here.
“Yes dad....I’ll go find mom.”
She looked at Cate narrowing her eyes and nodded.
“Yeah so what of it?”
She took off to get out of the room to find her. Which wouldn’t take long.
Ian signed to his dad that this time he didn’t do this and he had no idea why he was blamed. A kid opens a few portals and he gets the blame for younger versions of people showing up out of the blue.
~*”Dad I didn’t do this. I will do some thing to amuse myself but I wouldn’t do this.”*~
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Daphne was surprised to Here the knock at the door. She got up and walked over and opened the door. She smiled at her daughter and hugged her which was returned.
“Mom....I’m so....”
Daphne our her finger on her daughter’s lip and just hugged her again. Bridgette just let her mom hug her. She remembered when she would hold her daughter when she was little and now she was taller than her and more like her husband than her. It was ok.
~*”Sweetie, it’s ok. I can’t say I have felt a loss like you’ve felt it but you can’t hold onto it.”*~
She motioned her daughter to bend down and when Bridgette did she kissed her forehead.
~*”What is it you want to tell me?”*~
Bridgette was relieved that her mother wasn’t mad at her and she, after wiping her eyes, told her mom.
“Dad needs you to get Aunt Cate and Uncle Leslie and meet him in the living room.”
Daphne nodded and hugged her daughter again before Bridgette left for her room. After she was gone Daphne, who had been working out, headed down and knocked on Leslie and Cate’s door.
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Ian was going to make himself scarce he decided and with that he teleported out of the room.
Leslie looked at that shook his head. He had only ever been privy to Cate’s gift and the few times Daphne showed off her extraordinary grace she possessed. He was in awe at the abilities of the people the public at large had deemed mutants. He looked at Cate and was surprised at it.
“You know you live with some very interesting people. I absolutely have to say now I definitely want to visit your home now.”
Once they were in the living room he waited for Oliver to offer him a seat.
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