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MONET: Monet’s alarm clock woke her up. Stirring a little in her bed, she reached over to shut off the buzzing that rattled her head. The dawn sky lit the horizon, as the Algerian rubbed her sleepy eyes. It was time for a workout, but today was going to be even more special.

Getting up, M slipped into her spandex shorts and tank top. Her chosen attire for today’s run did well to reveal her curves. She wanted to show off a little, after all Julian did say he wanted to sweat… what better ways to start their 10 mile run. Slipping her dark curly hair in a scrunchie, the pony tail swayed back and forth as the girl made her exit.

Mo headed to the boy’s dorm. Julian had certainly caught her eye, and despite the whole ordeal that she had went through with Dani; she still wanted to get to know him. Despite the jealous Cheyenne looming over head, there wasn’t anything going on between her and the boy. Maybe subconsciously Mo was searching for something more.

The way Dani clung to her, always wanted sex left little for anything developing outside the realm. Sure the sex was good, but she wanted more. If she couldn’t get that from Danielle, she would have to start looking elsewhere.

Arriving at Julian’s room, M rapped on his door caring little if she woke up anyone. Her focus was to get the boy up and ready for their jog.

Message 1 of 25. [#35632]

Summary: MONET gets up and ready for her jog for the morning. Making her way to HELLION's dorm room, she knocks on the door to wake him up.

When: Pre-dawn, Jul 24, 2010;

OOC: D-n-D: Tagged people only.

Tags: HELLION

HELLION: Truth be told, Julian considered himself a morning person. He liked getting up early, and considered it the best way to go about things. When you got up early, you got more into the day, you got the proverbial worm… But even for Julian, this was pushing it.

The tapping at his door pulled him from his sleep. He groaned softly as his brain began to flip the switches, illuminating its constituent parts, all of his facilities flickering to life. He was wrapped up in his sheets- the sun wasn’t even up yet. There was another rapping at his door.

Taking a deep breath and steeling himself for whoever was at his door, Julian ripped himself from the mattress. In only a pair of boxers, he made his way across the room and towards the door, imagining what he would say to his early-morning intruder. He already had a few choice words lined up when he was at the door, and pulled it open to find… Monet, dressed and ready for a run.

“I…” he said, finding that he’d prepared for an entirely different sort of person. “Uh… Monet,” he said, rubbing his eyes awake, “What’re you doing up?” This was probably one of the few times that somebody got the chance to see Julian in this sort of state- drowsy and unprepared. Aside from his attire, or lack thereof, his hair was in an uncharacteristic state of disarray. He stood there, waiting for an explanation in the most polite way possible… why had she woken him up at this ungodly hour?

Message 2 of 25. [#35659]

Summary: Julian is awoken, and finds that his visitor is none other than Monet.

With: MONET, HELLION

Where: XI: BD205;

When: Pre-dawn, Jul 24, 2010;

Tags: MONET

MONET: HELLION snip… Monet, dressed and ready for a run.

“Well hello there handsome, I guess boxers could work… always room for a new fashion trend… ” M said, giving him a look over. He was pretty fit, ripped in all the right places.

HELLION “I…” ..snip..

“You said you owed me one for recking the Gym.” M said, even if the gym was fixed now, a promise was still a promise. “This is the time I usually get up to hit the gym, so wipe those sleepy eyes and get dressed. We’ve got a 10 mile run ahead of us.”

M watched as Julian struggled to wake up. She was use to doing her work out this early. It kept her from falling into a rut, always training herself to the peak of her physical prowess. After all, being counted as one of the heavy hitters at the school, she needed to keep that reputation.

“Unless of course you’re going to retract that promise you made… which would be a shame.” M pouted, hoping to reenergize her new friend. She enjoyed having him around, after all good eye candy should never go to waste.

Still the potential of an Upstart was there. Dani had always said that Monet had some sort of agenda. The Cheyenne could never be so right, a quality that was always been instilled into her ever since she was a little girl. M had a vision, and no one would stand in her way make sure she accomplished those goals. But for now, it was time to get to know Julian Keller…

Message 3 of 25. [#35664]

Summary: MONET lets HELLION know why she woke him up..

With: MONET, HELLION

Where: XI: BD205;

When: Pre-dawn, Jul 24, 2010;

OOC: MOONSTAR tagged

Tags: HELLION and MOONSTAR

HELLION: Julian stifled a yawn- she was right, he did owe her for that gym incident… Not entirely because of the lost workout, but definitely because he’s said he owed her. It was one thing to turn down a demand, quite another to go back on your word. Though, he certainly hadn’t imagined that this was how she’d expected him to repay her… when she’d said sweat, he’d had something… else in mind.

“Unless of course you’re going to retract that promise you made… which would be a shame.”

“No, now…” he said, rubbing his eyes and shaking his head, “I’ll be… just a second.” And so, in his drowzy haze, the boy fumbled through his drawers until he found the ‘appropriate attire’- a simple pair of black shorts and a t-shirt that he pulled over his head. As he dealt with his shoes and socks, the telekinetic looked up to see that she was still there, waiting ever-so-patiently.

“So- a ten-mile run?” He chuckled, “When you said you’d make me sweat, you meant it.” He pulled on his right shoe- there were worse ways to start off a day. Truth be told, he hadn’t expected to do any sort of rigorous workout this morning in favor of staying ‘fresh’ for the squad training exercises later today, but a promise was a promise, and Monet was… casually convincing.

Shoes dealt with, and now officially dressed, he pushed himself off of his bed. With a swipe of his hand, his hair regained some semblance of form and order- and he was satisfied.

“Alright- ready when-” he stifled another yawn, “- you are.”

Message 4 of 25. [#35677]

Summary: Julian agrees to go on the run, and dresses.

With: MONET, HELLION

Where: XI: BD205;

When: Pre-dawn, Jul 24, 2010;

Tags: MONET

MONET: HELLION “No, now…” he said, rubbing his eyes and shaking his head, “I’ll be… just a second.”

M watched, especially when the boy didn’t object. Crossing her arms, she stood there waiting patiently for the boy to get dressed. It was early, so early that even the Algerian was still half a sleep. When Julian fumbled around still half a sleep it made her giggle a little.

HELLION “So- a ten-mile run?” He chuckled, “When you said you’d make me sweat, you meant it.”

“When Monet St. Croix calls in a promise you best hang on to those jewels of yours… its going to be one hell of a ride.” M said, smiling at the boy. “I thought someone as deliciously fit as yourself; could handle a little sweating.”

HELLION “Alright- ready when-” he stifled another yawn, “- you are.”

“Good,” M leaned over him extending her index finger to tinkle just under his chin. She was close enough for her dark eyes to lock with his own. “See if you can keep up.” She added just before pulling away and sprinted out the door.

Once Julian caught back up with Monet they headed away from the mansion towards the lake. The large natural body of water was located within the center of the lush Xavier Institute. Trails laid scattered the area, weaving through the entirety Estate grounds.

“So, I see you and Santo have patched things up?” Monet said, setting the pace of their jog. She wasn’t going to use her mutant powers to increase her speed, preferring to enjoy the sociable conversation with the Keller boy.

Message 5 of 25. [#35708]

Summary: MONET watches HELLION get dressed… enjoys a little flirting before heading out for their 10 mile run.

With: MONET, HELLION

Where: XI: BD205;

When: Pre-dawn, Jul 24, 2010;

OOC: ROCKSLIDE tagged

Tags: HELLION

HELLION: Her finger just barely brushed against the skin under his chin as she whispered her taunt and bolted down the hall. That was enough to leave Julian standing there for a moment, staring at the empty air that had, not but a second ago, held Monet. He couldn’t help but smile earnestly as he ran down the hall after her.

This was like a game to her- though that wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. Everyone needed to play; it was something that would never leave people. They needed that sort of… whatever it was. All work and no play may make someone dull, but what did all play and no work do to them? Unbearable happiness, most likely.

The pair of them made their way down the stairs and out the doors, not ever taking a moment to slow or regroup. She led him down a path that, after a moment, he realized led to a large body of water, the lake he’d heard about. Not that he’d ever gone to explore that particular feature of the Institute, he’d had no need…

“So, I see you and Santo have patched things up?” He nodded, getting accustomed to the pace that Monet was setting.

Julian and Santo had, for all intents and purposes, become fast friends. They still got on each other about the occasional ‘thing’, but it was no longer as… violent as their first encounter had become. One could say that the guy was rough around the edges, but that implied that those edges would eventually be smoothed out. The world’s toughest power-sander didn’t stand a chance against him.

“Yeah- he’s not so bad once you get the whole macho-act. He just feels like he needs to keep reminding everyone that he’s… him.” He was Santo Vaccarro, and he wouldn’t let you forget it.

There were a dozen and a half questions riffling through his head that he wanted to ask… It was reasonable enough considering he hadn’t seen head or tail of the girl in about a month- she had practically dropped off his radar, and now all of a sudden she was at his door, demanding payback. Not that he minded- as far as payback went, this was pretty nice, but that didn’t mean he wasn’t… curious, especially considering the things he’d heard around the school about her… the more he learned, the more it seemed that there was more to Monet St Croix than met the eye…

“And how're you doing?” he asked, "I mean, a month? I'd begun to think you'd forget to collect your dues."

Message 6 of 25. [#35719]

Summary: Julian goes on the run with Monet- chatting ensues.

With: MONET, HELLION

Where: XI: BD205;

When: Pre-dawn, Jul 24, 2010;

OOC: Rockslide tagged for mention. Slight edit to the end.

Tags: MONET, ROCKSLIDE

MONET: HELLION “Yeah- he’s not so bad once you get the whole macho-act.

“Well considering his mutation, I guess you’ve gotta do something to get people’s attention, even if your as big as a mountain.” M said, despite the pace the girl wasn’t even out of breath. “With his brawn, and you brains; you guys will make a delightful pair.”

HELLION “And how're you doing?”

“Awww, that’s what makes me interesting… you never know when I’m going to come knocking.” M responded, looking at his direction with a sly wink. Truth be told she had been quite busy dealing with Dani and the reproductions it brought.

The girl was high maintenance, always clingy and looking for some sort of reassurance from Monet. It wasn’t that Monet didn’t like Dani, its just the Algerian needed some space. Monet was a flirt, she wasn’t going to stop having fun because someone always questioned her motives.

“I hope you didn’t miss me too much?” M asked. Up head the large lake that was almost within the center of the Estate loomed ahead. Julian was a nice guy, appearing to be quite level headed. A trait that held the Algerian’s interest. Sure M had the Upstarts to think about, but at this point she was enjoying the boy's company… maybe a little more than she'd like to admit.

Message 7 of 25. [#35739]

Summary: MONET answers HELLIONs inquiries.

With: MONET, HELLION

Where: XI: BD205;

When: Pre-dawn, Jul 24, 2010;

OOC: MOONSTAR tagged for mention

Tags: HELLION

HELLION: Julian chuckled- that was certainly one way to look at things. He was the brains of the operation, and Santo the torso… perhaps the arms as well. Said ‘operation’, however, was in no way committed to doing anything in particular, they mostly just sat around and talked… sometimes about sports, other times about the other students… to tell the truth, quite a lot about the other students. That institute had one of the strangest pools of people Julian had ever seen, and that was saying something- he’d grown up around botox-injected prisses and men that laughed at things that couldn’t have even been misconstrued as humorous…

“At the very least, I keep him in line,” he said, winking as best he could while jogging. It wasn’t that he was keeping Santo under his thumb or anything- the guy had just become loads less confrontational; the side-effect of having someone to talk to, no doubt. That’s not to say, however, that he still didn’t manage to get into a fair number of… scraps. That was just who he was.

”You never know when I’m going to come knocking.”

“But what if I’m not there to open the door?” He asked coyly. In essence, that was the problem with being a ‘free spirit’. Sometimes when you finished wandering, you found that the things you left behind weren’t there when you got back.

“I hope you didn’t miss me too much?”

“Not miss an angel like you? Not possible.” As the pair of them talked, Julian couldn’t help but feel the nagging similarities with the people back home. She had some of that same air, that seem feel of playfulness… but at the same time, there was something else… slightly forceful, but not uncomfortably so. She was unique, unlike the dime-a-dozen Barbie dolls that littered the streets back home… though in a place like this, it was pretty hard not to be unique in one way or another…

Julian smiled inwardly, acknowledging the fact that he was enjoying himself.

Message 8 of 25. [#35746]

Summary: Julian continues the banter, enjoying the conversation.

With: MONET, HELLION

Where: XI: BD205;

When: Pre-dawn, Jul 24, 2010;

OOC: Rockslide tagged, again, for mention

Tags: MONET, ROCKSLIDE

MONET: HELLION “At the very least, I keep him in line,”

“Either that, or your parents will be paying a lot for remodeling.” M said smiling. She didn’t know how Professor Xavier had taken care of the Gym, but the equipment there was a lot better than what was there before.

HELLION “But what if I’m not there to open the door?”

“That’s your lost there isn’t it?” She smiled again, this time her eyes held a mischievous glimmer within its dark depth. Monet liked Julian, his smart mouth was growing on her. M still wasn’t too sure about Santo. Sure she had been a bitch to him, but that was well over a month ago.

HELLION “Not miss an angel like you? Not possible.”

“Flattery will get you everywhere… ” M replied, not even blushing at Julian’s pickup lines. She didn’t mind it, he was a cutie after all. “I’m glad you decided to come with me this morning, it makes this a little less painful and a lot more enjoyable.” She added, trying to let him know she was enjoying herself.

They jogged up to the lake shore, a beautiful makeshift beach lay before them. All around them the calm lake waters licked the shore. Not even out of breath, the girl began to walk about in a slow circle. Making sure her muscles were stretched enough, she took a seat on a large rock that offset the beach. The heat of the morning was slowly rising, providing a more sweaty workout in their early morning run.

Message 9 of 25. [#35759]

Summary: MONET responds, teasing HELLION a little…

With: MONET, HELLION

Where: XI: BD205;

When: Pre-dawn, Jul 24, 2010;

OOC: ROCKSLIDE tagged

Tags: HELLION

HELLION: “Either that, or your parents will be paying a lot for remodeling.”

The only thing that could do justice to Julian’s feelings on that particular topic was the combination groan-chuckle that he gave to Monet. He’d made sure to outfit the gym with everything it had had before… and then some. If it had been state-of-the-art before, it was futuristic now. The thing was, he hadn’t planned on doing it by hand… Sure, Wolverine had given very clear instructions- Julian and Santo were to fix the gym… but he’d paid for a team of construction workers. They’d have gotten it done in a couple of hours… but for whatever reason, they simply never showed up. What’s worse, though, was the story he got from the team’s boss… They’d arrived at the mansion, and the next thing they’d known, they were somewhere else entirely, doing something that desperately needed doing… None of them could even recall what it was, other than the fact that it was incredibly urgent. Julian and Santo had spent the better part of that day on the gym…

The banter continued and the pair kept jogging, the scenery slowly shifting to a new scene, the air getting… crisper… hinting at the water that they were approaching.

“Flattery will get you everywhere… ”

This got a smile. It was the sort of thing he could have imagined his mother saying, though in a very different context. ‘Just smile and play along,’ she’d say, ‘In the end, you want them to think you believe they’re as amazing as they say they are… Flatter them… and you’ll have them eating out of the palm of your hand.’ Good old mom, teaching… well, life-lessons he supposed.

“I’m glad you decided to come with me this morning, it makes this a little less painful and a lot more enjoyable.”

“Well, Monet,” Julian said with a grin, “Beauty is pain… and if I’m right, you must be in unbearable agony.”

The runners reached the shore, and began to stretch, readying themselves for the sizable run ahead of them. Julian saw that Monet wasn’t showing any signs of exertion… either a sign that she ran very often, or of something a bit more… genetic. It was strange… any number of things could go deeper than he imagined, and he wouldn’t have ever guessed.

“Well,” he said as Monet took a seat, “This is… quaint.”

Message 10 of 25. [#35791]

Summary: Julian responds to Monet's teasing with a bit of his own.

With: MONET, HELLION

Where: XI: BD205;

When: Pre-dawn, Jul 24, 2010;

Tags: MONET

MONET: Monet was enjoying herself. Something as of late had been a long time coming. With the stress of a fledgling relationship, this friendly banter was something that was a way to recharge her batteries.

Sure she knew about the Kellers, they had always seemed to be at the right place and at the right time. Much like a blood sucker swimming around to catch its next meal, the family had always been that sort of parasite. Living off the rich’s coat tails and yet in the end having nothing to show for it.

But Mo wasn’t going to hold that against Julian. Sure he wasn’t any sort of product of the upper crust, but in the end she still liked him. It was rather interesting, considering their current situation.

HELLION “Well, Monet,” Julian said with a grin, “Beauty is pain… and if I’m right, you must be in unbearable agony.”

“Compliments again, my my Jules… Mommy certainly taught you well.” She said, a smile beaming upon her dusky features. It wasn’t that she wasn’t enjoying the attention, Julian was cute after all. But her thoughts drifted to Dani and how simple the interaction between them seemed. She did miss her little Cheyenne warrior. But this jog wasn’t any sort of pickup, but more of an interview to a potential member of her team. The Upstarts needed to fill its ranks.

HELLION “Well,” he said as Monet took a seat, “This is… quaint.”

“Looks like you need a break.” M replied, making an observation to Julian’s quickening breaths. Unlike him, her mutation allowed her to sustain this sort of physical excoriations for long periods of time. Walking towards the rock, she unclipped her small water bottle from her belt and took a drink. Sitting on the flat surface of the rock, the Algerian Princess took a drink of the water.

“So, tell me Jules. If you could do more to make your mark on this planet would you do it?” M asked an out of the blue question… yet the perfect beginning to a new conversation piece. The girl’s dark eyes met his, a serious glimmer hidden behind its depts.

Message 11 of 25. [#35829]

Summary: MONET stops to give HELLION a break before asking him a question.

With: MONET, HELLION

Where: XI Mansion => XI Lake;

When: Pre-dawn, Jul 24, 2010;

OOC: MOONSTAR tagged

Tags: HELLION

HELLION: There was, in truth, a line, even among the wealthy. There were the generationally rich, and those that came into their well-being recently… old money, and new money. The ones that had generations to back themselves with, the ones that had been where they were for decades, sometimes centuries… they sometimes felt uncomfortable around those of ‘lesser’ backgrounds. When you fought for your position, it was a constant fight to maintain it- essentially a war against those that were reluctant to accept you. People like Julian’s parents demanded respect- people like Monet’s simply got it.

“Compliments again, my my Jules… Mommy certainly taught you well.” He grinned.

“You can only be taught so much- the rest is just… natural,” he said, giving her a wink. Yes, at times it seemed that the Kellers could be a bit… exploitive… but what some saw as extortion, others saw as opportunity. Who could truly blame them for taking advantage of all of their resources? Well, perhaps those that ended up on the opposite end of the bargaining table, but that was business for you…

“Looks like you need a break.”

“Me?” he said, whipping the perspiration off of his forehead, “No- no… of course not…” he was still not sure what to make of the fact that she was showing no signs of fatigue, though had comfortably arrived at the conclusion that it had something to do with her… gift. No normal person could be like that… right?

And then she dropped the bomb.

“If you could do more to make your mark on this planet would you do it?”

It caught him completely off guard- where had it even come from? The smile on his face faded, replaced by a serious look of contemplation. Well? he asked himself, would you? It was the sort of thing that people asked… well, he wasn’t sure where, but it was definitely out of place here… coming from Monet… on an early-morning run… He quickly regained his grasp on the situation and shifted his posture. The gears turned in his head.

“Why, are you offering?” he asked, bringing his hands behind his head and lacing the fingers together. He was fully aware that he hadn’t answered the question… and that was just the way he wanted it. Would he do more to leave his mark on the world? That seemed like an interesting little trap… Ask a strange question to catch him off guard, and use the response to seal a deal before it was even proposed… All of a sudden, the conversation was a game of chess… and Julian had just gotten out of a check…

Message 12 of 25. [#35846]

Summary: Julian tries to figure Monet out, and is put on his toes after Monet's question.

With: MONET, HELLION

Where: XI Mansion => XI Lake;

When: Pre-dawn, Jul 24, 2010;

Tags: MONET

MONET: HELLION “You can only be taught so much- the rest is just… natural,”

“A go-getter, I like that.” M said smiling. It was a sweet smile, one that was quite satisfied with the answer he had given her. Sure, being in the highest Status-quo bracket at the Institute made her able to spot those that have it and those that didn’t. So far Julian Keller certainly had sparked her interest… an investment worth the pursuit.

HELLION “Me?”… snip…

“It is a little hot out here.” M said, now showing a little perspiration on her brow. She didn’t want him to feel inadequate to her physical superiority… well maybe she did just a little. Monet worked hard to get the body she had, even if most of it was from her genetic makeup.

HELLION “Why, are you offering?”

“Depends?” M said, “Are you interested?” She began to take off her shoes, then removing her socks. Even her toes were perfectly pedicured, painted in a dark crimson to match the natural color of her soft subtle lips.

Slipping off the rock, she left her sneakers behind making her way towards the water’s edge on the soft sandy beach. M always loved the water, ever since she was a kid. With the summer being unnaturally warm, the lake waters felt a lot warmer against her feet than usual.

“Can you turn around please?” M asked, unable to resist the lake’s calling any longer. She didn’t waste any time stripping down to her bare essentials. The sound of a splash was the only thing that revealed Monet had finished, leaving the boy behind at the beach.

Message 13 of 25. [#35865]

Summary: MONET continues her interaction with HELLION. When MONET starts getting hot, she decides to take a dip…

With: MONET, HELLION

Where: XI Mansion => XI Lake;

When: Pre-dawn, Jul 24, 2010;

Tags: HELLION

HELLION: That settled it, she was up to something… He watched as she took off her shoes, obviously feigning a casual detachment from the conversation… by acting like she was focusing on something, she hoped to draw attention away from the matter at hand… she wanted something from him, and he had to make sure she didn’t get it…

Playfully, of course- there was no need to make her angry.

“Can you turn around please?”

Julian did as he’d been asked, mulling over the situation in his head. What could she possibly offer him? How could she help him ‘make his mark’? It was the sort of thing he’d think about when he was alone- how to change things… He knew for a fact that he couldn’t just follow in his parents’ footsteps. Sure, business was one way to ‘change things’, but the result was too narrow, too specific. He wanted to change everything… though he’d never gotten around to figuring out how. He’d just assumed that one day the opportunity would… pop up…

Maybe this was it? Or maybe it was a distraction on his path to greatness?

“Alright, I’ll bite- what’re you-”

He was cut off by a sharp splash and turned around to find Monet’s clothing in a pile and a settling lake surface. He chuckled, shaking his head a bit. Even he’d admit, at this point she’d managed to catch his interest, and in more way than one. Even ignoring the itching curiosity that was festering in his skull, Julian had to admit that this was the sort of girl he wouldn’t mind… spending some more time with… Around her, he felt himself getting lost in the haze of familiarity… and even if she kept him on his toes, she was more of a comfort than he’d ever tell someone.

“Hey,” he called out to her in the water, “Room for one more?” He started to pull off his shirt.

Message 14 of 25. [#35866]

Summary: Julian surrenders, ready to ask Monet about what she's offering. He's too late, though, as she's already jumped into the lake, leaving him on shore. He may join in.

With: MONET, HELLION

Where: XI Mansion => XI Lake;

When: Pre-dawn, Jul 24, 2010;

OOC: WOLFMAN: Minor Wrangle Location

Tags: MONET

MONET: The water felt wonderful, each stroke she took brought a sense of refreshment within the warmth of the lake. Being from Europe, Monet had been used to the nudity of the beaches there. Not bothered by the modesty that plague all of America, a dip after a long run felt natural…with present company included.

HELLION Hey,” he called out to her in the water, “Room for one more?” He started to pull off his shirt.

“It’s a big lake.” M yelled out, he couldn’t see the grin on her face. Waiting for Julian to join her, Monet’s legs swayed back and forth beneath her. Reaching up, she pulled her hair out of its ponytail and allowing it to fall over her shoulders.

So far she was impressed with the boy. Finding him an interesting individual, the Algerian Princess wondered just how well he would do on the Upstarts. His power score would certainly be an asset to a team that had lost one of its members a month ago. Still, with Kirika also being processed, the team would come to a well-rounded number.

Moonstar, Laser, Domino, and herself made up the team. With Hellion and Talon in the works, the team would be quite the force. Something she had been neglecting for some time now. The whole relationship drama between her and Moonstar had been a little distracting. Now with the chemistry between her and Hellion was intriguing, but at the moment Monet needed to focus on getting Julian on her team.

Message 15 of 25. [#35877]

Summary: MONET thinks about the Upstarts while she waits for HELLION to join her…

With: MONET, HELLION

Where: XI: BD205;

When: Pre-dawn, Jul 24, 2010;

OOC: Upstarts tagged for mention…

Tags: HELLION

HELLION: “It’s a big lake.” came the call, just as Julian settled an affair with his left shoe, removing it. He could only smile to himself as he followed her lead, stripping down and leaving his clothes in a pile beside her own. He looked out at the water and spotted Monet, feeling a small breeze brush by, tickling the parts of him still moist with sweat from their run.

Without a word, he ran down the shore and leaped forward at the shimmering surface of the water. As he broke the surface, he was slapped unrelentingly by the lake’s temperature, a refreshing sensation. He stayed under for a little bit, taking a few long, measured strokes to put distance between himself in the shore as he enjoyed the unearthly near-silence than submersion gave. Much like when he flew, Julian was struck by the undeniable feeling of freeness that pervaded the water. It was like it went on forever…

Soon, though, he was forced to surface, in part because his lungs were reminding him that he was, in fact, a mammal, and in part because he wanted to get back to Monet. He’d hate to keep the lady waiting…

Julian broke the surface again, though this time much less violently, and from the other side. He opened his lungs and took a swig of the crisp air, enjoying the special quality of it. There was a certain… taste to it… the sort that only happens when the air’s been away from the ground for a little while. It was almost… sweet.

Allowing the dull ache that had begun in his lungs to subside, Julian looked over to Monet, seeing her, for the first time today, with her ponytail down. Her hair, wet from her own jump into the water. The locks tumbled down from her head, gleaming in the early-morning light. Her hair, however, had not managed to completely monopolize Julian’s attention. On the gentle slope of her cheeks, a few droplets had stayed where they were, forming perfect orbs of water on her face. They too caught the early sunlight, glistening like precious jewels trembling on her face. He opened his mouth, the breath catching in his throat as if he’d been about to say something. The open mouth turned into a smile.

“I know you must hear this constantly… but you’re gorgeous.”

Message 16 of 25. [#35893]

Summary: Julian dives into the lake after Monet. He sees her in a new light… and likes what he sees.

With: MONET, HELLION

Where: XI: BD205;

When: Pre-dawn, Jul 24, 2010;

Tags: MONET

MONET: Every inch of her being enjoyed the sensation the water provided. Her hair floated like a spiderweb about her. It was dark, so dark that it sometimes appeared blue within certain angles provided by the sun’s rays. It was also a good way to hind the glimpses of her breasts that were partly exposed on the glass like mirror the lake waters provided.

Never taking her eyes off Julian, lucky for him he didn’t know about Monet’s perfect vision. Despite being unfazed by his liberating nudity, she couldn’t help but take in the sights just as he jumped in. Never turn your back on an opportunity, her Daddy always said, maybe that was the reason her sexual preferences had always been on the fence.

Impressed with his form, M waiting for Jules to get to her position. She didn’t know how long she could hold her breath underwater, but she probably could hold it longer than your average person. When he swam underneath her, she spun in the water to welcoming him.

HELLION “I know you must hear this constantly… but you’re gorgeous.”

“Certainly not the first or the last to say that… but I’m sure its easy to say when your floating in a lake with a naked girl.” M teased. The water distorted her features just enough to reveal the perfect form of her breasts a the nice round shape of her rump.

“So about that mark?” She asked, her dark eyes blinking in question. They were taking him all in, his own handsomeness brought out by their current vulnerability. Maybe this had been Monet’s plan all along, but nothing brought out just how confident someone was when they were naked and in the middle of a lake. A gesture provided the perfect backdrop for Monet’s little interview.

Message 17 of 25. [#35908]

Summary: MONET watches HELLION make his way to her, then MONET asks HELLION her question…

With: MONET, HELLION

Where: XI Mansion => XI Lake;

When: Pre-dawn, Jul 24, 2010;

OOC: Unlocked the thread and made it a backpost…

Tags: HELLION

HELLION: Julian chuckled at Monet’s joke.

“I’ve been with naked in places stranger than a lake,” he said, allowing, once again, for his guard to be lowered. Something about her was… contradicting itself. She simultaneously made him relax and put him on edge- she reminded him of the girls back home, but at the same time set herself far apart… She was a living, breathing dichotomy… and Julian just couldn’t shake the feeling that that was, in part, a piece of the reason he found her so… alluring.

Eventually, she brought the conversation back to… well, what Julian could only assume was going to be an offer. He didn’t respond as negatively as last time, though, allowing himself to be relaxed by the coolness of the water around him, as well as… his proximity to Monet… Again, disarming, but alarming. She wanted something from him… but now he wasn’t so sure he didn’t want to give whatever it was to her…

“That mark…” he said, taking a breath of the cool, crisp air… despite his relative ease compared to the last time she’d asked, he was still a bit… reluctant… force of habit.

“Lets, just for a moment, pretend that I said yes…” his eyes wandered slightly for a moment as he caught sight of her form, blurry due to the dancing nature of the water, but on the whole still visible… and definitely something that warranted praise. She was… still looking at him. He corrected his eyesight- her eyes are there…

“Pretending… what do you say back?” It was the cheapest of all ploys, but he hoped she would forgive him. Technically he was avoiding the question, but the truth was right there. He was interested, that much would be clear to anyone. For whatever reason, he just didn’t want to… say it out loud… or definitively…

Message 18 of 25. [#35930]

Summary: Julian, reluctantly, answers Monet's question…

With: MONET, HELLION

Where: XI Mansion => XI Lake;

When: Pre-dawn, Jul 24, 2010;

Tags: MONET

MONET: HELLION “I’ve been with naked in places stranger than a lake,”

“Oh really now?” She asked gazing at him with inquisitive demeanor. “You’ll have to share some of those stories sometime.” M added, giving him a soft smile. She was enjoying her time with Julian a little more than she wanted to admit it. After all, she was in a relationship as well, but then again the only thing they were doing was swimming at the moment.

HELLION “That mark…”

“Yes?” She asked looking at him, her dark eyes waiting the anticipation of his answer. M knew that Julian was smart, so smart the potential of him being more than just a teammate and an acquaintance was there.

HELLION “Lets, just for a moment, pretend that I said yes…”… snip…

“Then maybe it would be the best investment you’ve ever done.” M responded with a satisfied grin, not even bothered by his wondering eyes. The thought of his gaze made her tingle just a little. But, her focus was to the team, and if it meant to swim naked in a lake with a potential recruit… then that’s what she was going to do. At least it kept him off guard, something she was enjoying.

At this point she was enjoying herself that the whole team dynamic slipped her mind. He had some amazing ‘assets’, not only for his mutant powers… but his form surely wasn’t that bad to look at either.

Plus, Scott needed another boy that he could have as a big brother… last thing she wanted to do was deprive him of that. Who knows, if things didn’t work out with Dani… Keller could certainly be a backup plan. Daddy always said it was good to have a contingency plan in the world of business… but what was it at the moment? Business or pleasure?

Message 19 of 25. [#35950]

Summary: MONET answers HELLION's 'What Ifs' with her own cryptic style…

With: MONET, HELLION

Where: XI Mansion => XI Lake;

When: Pre-dawn, Jul 24, 2010;

OOC: MOONSTAR tagged

LASER tagged

Tags: HELLION

HELLION: The response would have been infuriating, had it come from anyone else but Monet. To actually answer her question would go against everything he was trying to maintain… you couldn’t let emotions get caught up in business, and there was little doubt that what Monet was keeping from him was business… Emotions lead to poor decisions… they lead to mistakes… Especially when you wore them on your sleeve. She was asking for a glimpse in his head… and that was a place he preferred to keep gated off.

He took a breath before bringing his arms close to his sides and halting the swaying motion of his legs- Julian sank through the water and was, once again, enveloped in its cool, dark depth. He closed his eyes… His father’s voice echoed in his head.

If you ever want to accomplish anything, you can’t assume you’ll always know the outcome. Just close your eyes and jump.

Only a few seconds had passed when Julian resurfaced, bringing a hand to swipe back his hair. He looked at Monet, a friendly, yet defeated, look on his face. It was the sort of look you gave to someone after realizing you were at a check mate. For the first time in what seemed like an eternity, Julian surrendered.

“You’ve got me-” he said, approaching her slowly with minute adjustments to the movement of his arms and legs, “I want to leave the biggest mark the world can take.”

“What’ve you got for me?”

He’d always known that he would do amazing things- it was simply the knowledge of what those things were that eluded him. Politics were too slow, and economics more so. He wanted to cause drastic alterations to the world… he wanted the world to flip itself up-side down, and for him to be the pivot on which it turned. And if that meant becoming less private with that determination, he could live with it. From now on… everyone would know that Julian Keller was destined for greatness… Hell, he’d make sure that they never forgot it.

Message 20 of 25. [#35958]

Summary: Julian answers Monet, deciding that it's time for a slight personal adjustment.

With: MONET, HELLION

Where: XI Mansion => XI Lake;

When: Pre-dawn, Jul 24, 2010;

Tags: MONET

MONET: Mo watched in surprised as Julian sank into the water. At first she was a little nervous, it caused her to shift towards him… but when He returned to the surface, she just kept treading water at her position.

“Get a good enough peek?” She asked, teasing him. Whatever reason had caused him to sink, only he really knew. But somehow M knew it was that one question that they both seem to dance around. It wasn’t something the Algerian was going to reveal unless she was absolutely sure.

HELLION “You’ve got me-”… snip…

“Oh I knew you would… ” M responded, giving him a big seductive smile. Her brown eyes locked with his, finally happy to see he had given to the reality of the situation. They were pretty close, almost half an arm length, causing Monet to switch her movements so that she wouldn’t pump up against him.

“You see Julian, like you I want to do this too… and in order to get the job done sometimes you gotta make your own initiative.” She said, the words spilled out of her mouth, like the flood gates being open. “That’s why I’ve started a small group of students like us,” M added, floating a little closer to him. “All wanting to make a mark on this world.”

Mo was impressed just how much Julian had tried to pry this information out of her. But, M tried hard to make sure her secret from being known. Sure she fooled herself that with 4 powerful telepaths at the Institute it was almost impossible to do this. But, her confidence was with Emma Frost… her ace in the hole.

“I know this might seem all business… but I have to be honest, I'm having a good time.” M confessed, her dark eyes scanned him for any sort of reaction.

Message 21 of 25. [#35968]

Summary: MONET reveals her secret…

With: MONET, HELLION

Where: XI Mansion => XI Lake;

When: Pre-dawn, Jul 24, 2010;

Tags: HELLION

HELLION: Monet returned his gesture, floating ever-so-slightly forward as she explained her ‘proposition’. A group of like-minded people, that was it? What did they do, sit around drinking champagne, talking about all the things the world needed to change or do? Julian was no stranger to groups of people claiming to want to change things… it was, in fact, a very popular thing for the wealthy to do. They’d get together and lament the state of the world, insist that something must be done, and do nothing about it. That was the sort of thing he wanted nothing to do with- he didn’t want to discuss the state of thing, he wanted to change them.

“I know this might seem all business… but I have to be honest, I'm having a good time.”

He could tell- or at least he thought he could. The way that she smiled, the air of calm, unfettered pleasure- the girl was giving off a strong air of enjoyment. She was joking and laughing, she’d let her hair down, and she didn’t seem to mind taking moments from her ‘offer’ to simply be… playful.

Julian took a moment to think about his options. Sure, she hadn’t had a chance to learn anything about this ‘group’, but he had a strong suspicion that it was nothing more than a ‘sophisticated party group’. One that wouldn’t do anything… it would be the side of her that was just so much like the girls at home. Talk about the news to feel like you’re relevant, but shirk the opportunity to do anything about it. At the same time though, this was Monet, and she’d shown him consistently that she was… different- practically in a different league than the girls back home… And anyway- maybe being completely irrelevant for a bit would be bearable… especially with Monet nearby… He could find his own way to make his mark…

"That sounds… like something I would want to be a part of… "

“I know this might seem all business… but I have to be honest, I'm having a good time.”

“Well, I don’t remember anybody saying that business couldn’t be fun,” he said, brushing a strand of wet hair out of her face. “You give a little, I give a little… and everyone ends up happy.”

Message 22 of 25. [#35992]

Summary: Julian ponders Monet's proposal, and despite being skeptical, decides to accept the offer.

With: MONET, HELLION

Where: XI Mansion => XI Lake;

When: Pre-dawn, Jul 24, 2010;

Tags: MONET

MONET: HELLION "That sounds… like something I would want to be a part of… "

“This isn’t a Viper Room Club… ” M said, arms came out of the water to stray over his shoulders. She pulled herself in a little, a seductive smile escaping her soft subtle lips. “This is a team that I’ve put together to help mutant kind the only way we know how… a little less passive aggressive and a lot more aggressive… if you get my drift.”

HELLION “Well, I don’t remember anybody saying that business couldn’t be fun,” ..snip..

“Oh… now what does the handsome Julian Keller wiling to give me?” She asked, looking into the boy’s dark eyes. There was something about him that made her feel comfortable. Sure she never thought she’d get this far with him, but this was one hell of a business meeting.

M could feel the movement of his legs, stopping short a half an arm length from him. When he reached to move a stray strand of her dark raven hair out of her face, her body just electrified. This wasn’t something she had planned, but even if she was standing on the edge of chaos… Monet St. Croix was still very much in control.

But a brief moment of guilt washed over her. M and Dani's relationship had become a little more stable now, but with this new predicament… it certainly was putting strain against it. However, she let the guilt wash over her, even if at this time it was all business… deep down inside her she felt a rapport with Julian. It was something that needed to be explored just a little… without stepping over the boundaries that came with a 'relationship'.

Message 23 of 25. [#36002]

Summary: MONET explains a little more about the Upstarts…

With: MONET, HELLION

Where: XI Mansion => XI Lake;

When: Pre-dawn, Jul 24, 2010;

OOC: MOONSTAR tagged…

Tags: HELLION

HELLION: “Oh… now what is the handsome Julian Keller wiling to give me?”

“Lets see,” he said, a soft smile on his face and a glint in his eye. “Diamonds and pearls… no, you probably have all you could wear… The best clothes… you’ve probably been to all the best restaurants and clubs…” as he continued, he ran his fingers through her midnight hair, the moistened strands giving way to his fingers easily. He made a path around her ear…

“Well, this is a problem,” he said, tilting himself ever so slightly forward… the distance between their heads- their faces, grew smaller with each second. A foot… inches… inch… now closer than before, he could afford to speak even more softly, allowing the docile sound of the lapping water fill the gaps between his syllables.

“What can you give to the girl who has everything?” He could feel her breath against his neck, tickling the wet skin. His eyes were locked onto hers as he continued his… ‘approach’.

“What do you want…” he brought his face even closer, his cheek almost touching hers as he whispered gently into her ear, “… when you’re never left wanting?” He drew his head back and looked her right in the eyes again… and promptly closed them as he leaned forward once again.

Message 24 of 25. [#36057]

Summary: Julian takes initiative.

With: MONET, HELLION

Where: XI Mansion => XI Lake;

When: Pre-dawn, Jul 24, 2010;

Tags: MONET

MONET: HELLION “Lets see,”… snip…

“Oh you think you know me now… do you?” M said, enjoying the sensation of his fingers through her hair. “I love your confidence Jules… ” The Algerian didn’t move, she just swam, enjoying herself. She loved the fact that he was so confident, yet no one knew really knew Monet St. Croix.

HELLION “Well, this is a problem,”

M watched him, sizing him up on his approach. It was cute, and it even caused the Algerian to smile, biting her lower lip in the process. Julian Keller was smooth, probably a natural talent of his. Mo played along, hoping just how far she could go before she stepped over the line.

HELLION “What can you give to the girl who has everything?”

“I don’t know?” M said, tapping her chin with her index finger. “Its one of the worlds ancient mysteries.” she added, sliding slowly into him. Her arms stretched out of the water, resting gently on his shoulders. Her nipples became instantly hard, pressing gently against his chest.

HELLION “What do you want…”

“Well Julian… if you’re going to kiss me you might as well do it… ” She responded, not moving a muscle. Monet was probably the most stubborned person at the mansion. Even if she was enjoying their little game, she couldn’t help but give Jules a big old grin.

Message 25 of 25. [#36088]

Summary: MONET enjoys HELLION's reindeer games…

With: MONET, HELLION

Where: XI Mansion => XI Lake;

When: Pre-dawn, Jul 24, 2010;

Tags: HELLION

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