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[nimbi]

[ To say that it is taking some effort to adjust to the new reality Ororo has suddenly found herself in would be quite an understatement, but she still manages to look perfectly calm and composed as she offers the network a polite smile.

Would she like to maybe have herself a minor little breakdown? Sure. But she has absolutely no idea what sort of consequences that might have considering the quite substantial storm that is already going on outside the Ingress Complex, and there really just isn't time to fall apart right now. Maybe at some later point she can allow herself to fully absorb the shock of what has happened, but for now she has to keep moving forward. ]

Hello. My name is Ororo Munroe, and I'm a relatively new arrival here. Where I'm from I'm a teacher, mostly ancient history which isn't really going to be too useful around here unless some of you are dying to know about the Roman Empire, even if that was never a thing on your planet or in your timeline.

What I also am, is a mutant, which in my case means I have the ability to control the weather. I can survive in just about any climate, and I can get all sorts of information about what is going on in the environment around me because I am basically wired into it, which is a gross oversimplification but you didn't come here for a lecture.

[ Damn, but it feels pretty good to not hide what she can do. Screw anonymity, she's nowhere near Earth and its mutant registration act, and she is going to be completely and unashamedly herself. ]

I'm mentioning these things because I'm going to be needing a job pretty soon, so I figured I should put myself out there. Thank you for listening.

[ Her expression shifts into something a bit more amused, and at the same time sort of sad. ]

Oh, and if you have any good hangover remedies? Feel free to share them.

[ She's asking for a friend.

No, seriously, she is. ]

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[nimbi]

[ She grew out of it, and then after a while started working her way back toward it. One day it will probably make a full comeback. ]

Jean?

[ She can't quite believe it, even if the proof is right there in front of her eyes on the screen. Jean, alive.

It doesn't matter that she is too young to remember most of their friendship, it doesn't matter that maybe she is from an entirely different timeline where they might even hate each other for all Ororo knows.

She is alive. ]

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[greyate]

[ The grin is something that just comes naturally. Storm knows her, knows her from the age she is. It's a relief to say the least. ]

Yeah, that's me.

[ A small laugh huffs out, ]

You're all grown up.

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[nimbi]

[ That smile just cuts right through her because damn, she has missed it so much.

Ororo lifts a hand to cover her mouth, fighting to keep tears at bay because she cannot tell this young woman that when she came to this place, she was mourning her. It just wouldn't be fair. ]

And look at you. Beautiful as always.

[ If not entirely grown up just yet. ]

[greyate]

[ Ororo may not want to tell her that but it's hard for Jean to ignore the obvious fight of emotions going on, even if she can't feel them. Her smile falls a bit, concern flooding into her expression. ]

What's wrong? Are-are you okay?

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I'm fine.

[ 'Ro forces herself to drop that hand, and even manages to smile a little. Not entirely convincing, perhaps, but it's the best she can do. ]

This place is just... a little overwhelming. How long have you been here?

[greyate]

[ Jean isn't entirely convinced but she knows what it's like in wanting to avoid talking about certain things. So, as curious and concerned as she is, she lets it drop. For now. ]

Yeah, it can be. At first. Better than the ship, though.

[ She offers a small smile, feeling a burst of gratitude to be on a planet now. ]

I haven't been home in almost two years. We've just been here on Kauto for a little over two months

[nimbi]

[ There is no doubt in Ororo's mind that this subject will resurface, but she is grateful that is appears to have been postponed for now. ]

Two years cooped up in a space ship? I admire you for not losing your damn mind.

[greyate]

[ There's small breath of a laugh at that, ]

Well, not exactly all on the ship. There was a planet where time moved faster and we ended up on there for a year without knowing it.

[ Which was... still unsettling to think about. ]

[nimbi]

You lost a whole year?

[ Unsettling? Storm would go with horrifying. ]

That can't be easy to try to get your head around.

[greyate]

[ She nods, knowing that even that incident wasn't as horrifying as becoming a space vampire. Not that she wants to think about that... ]

It's still pretty surreal to think about it. But everyone on the ship was a year older. The devices they had given us tracked that kind of stuff. It wasn't until we were back on the ship that were realized it.

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[ Ororo shakes her head, hoping fervently that nothing like that will happen during her time here, however long it will end up lasting. ]

I'm glad you made it out of that place.

[ She imagines that entire lives could easily be stolen in such a manner.

A though occurrs to her then, that had at furst been buried under joy and astonishment. Is this the Jean she knows, or is it like with Kurt? ]

Jean... this might sound like a strange question to you but... how did we meet?