Part 8
N/A: Merciful short if we´re lucky if not...We´re stuck here.
The school appears to be its own universe as Kitty is slowly discovering having finally some free time away from training-either training to be a mutant and how to use your powers in missions or training to how to be a model. So far, the first option is still attractive to Kitty- and watches as the mansion hides many mysteries.
One of them, Kitty thought bitterly, was meet Cassandra Nova and I wish to never repeat that experience again. She concludes her thought as she sees Cassandra Nova talking with the models and how the woman sends a look to Kitty-narrowing her eyes and letting her lips rest in a thin line. She has the impression she wants to read Kitty´s mind, but, so far is not succeeding. Good- and her bald hair is shining thanks to the sunlight.
Leaving the first floor to the second was not difficult thanks to phasing and flying. On the second floor, she sees no big difference and no scary relative of Prof X.
Come to think of...no one knows much about his family´s life. Kitty thought intrigued as each person in the mansion is either an open book or a closed book.
"What´s this?" Kitty asked looking at a set of golden armor displays on the showcase of the second floor and how she is not recognizing this from any previous photo sessions. "is this a decoration? Really strange and...concerning"
A new voice pipes in. "Yeah, makes you wonder if Prof X has a strange fetish with women with scanty armors" and Kitty turns around to see Scarlet Witch looking at the golden armor with her gloved fingers supporting her chin.
"...Not going to ask if we meet before, cause that´s a cliche, so...do you know the story of this armor?" Kitty asked looking at the golden armor and trying to imagine someone wearing this and liking it.
"Honestly" Scarlet Witch chuckles. "I have no idea and trust me...sometimes it's better not know about certain outfits...some people here have strange fetishes"
"Noted"
"So, tell me, Kitty...are you liking to be a model?"
"Not hating? But I prefer to be a heroic mutant"
Scarlet Witch let a sad smile on her face respond that. "Yes, is a good option and at least you can help people and no one will be afraid" she concludes, and Jean Grey along with her twin, a red hair with a hat? it can only be one person, Maddy Prior Grey appear calling Wanda to have a meeting.
The older woman waves goodbye to Kitty and is off to be in a meeting with Jean Grey and Maddy Grey. "My life really changes" Kitty states looking away and moving on.
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"Snowflake, please, let´s not have this discussion again" a Russsian and male voice attracts Kitty´s attention on the third floor and it was a huge man-made of metal talking with Yana holding a big sweater and ignoring Yana´s frown.
"I can´t believe you´re here just to tell me how to dress, Piotr, I wear what I like" Yana replies hotly and the bigger man takes a few steps back and to Kitty that speaks volumes about Yana´s intimidation level.
"Look, I just think, I mean, me and Betsy that you´re not dressing like a proper lady" Piotr try again in a more calm and loving tone this time and this was not well received.
"Betsy? The woman that walks half-naked around our house and that you´re fucking? Betsy who was caught in that scandal before going to your bed? That Besty has the nerve to say I don´t act like a lady?" Yana´s eyes change color and a malicious smile plays on her face. "Good, cause I´m not a lady. I´m a demon and is never good to anger a demon Piotr, brother dear" Yana replies as her tail appears and the one called Piotr sighs in defeat.
"Just don´t appear like an easy girl and wear the sweater" he gives the sweater to Yana and leaves the scene not once looking at Kitty who is grateful for this.
"Katya?" Yana turns to see Kitty with wide eyes as the sweater is being burned to the ground. "Oh, that´s my older brother...he´s Piotr and Piotr is Piotr"
"I have no brothers but I feel you, Yana"
"Thank you!" a silence begins and Kitty wonders who the Betsy person was she talking about and if her curiosity was clear or if Yana can really read minds is a topic, Kitty inwardly believes, to another day.
"Betsy is his, uhm, girlfriend. She´s very, very open sexually but has no problem in trying to be my mother and saying my outfits are not proper" Yana points to the boob window in her outfits. "I like boob windows and really, I don´t take advices from a woman who debuts as mutant wearing next to nothing and was sued for yellowface" Yana concludes simply.
Kitty snaps her fingers remembering the case. "Yes, I remember that! Elizabeth Braddock, she was caught trying to manipulate the judge´s mind to make seen as she´s a hot Japanese woman ...and turns out, she was using Kwannon´s face. Man, not cool" Kitty states remembering that case and how the media either hated Betsy or support her.
"Yeah...she´s sleeping with my brother through"
"Ouch, that´s rough buddy"
"You dork, did you just quote Zuko to me?" Yana asked smiling with one eyebrow high amused as she puts her arm around Kitty´s shoulder. Friendship is a nice mystery that Kitty likes to unravel.
"What else I supposed to say here?"
"Fair"
Yana scratches her head for a moment. "Wanna drink ice cream?" and Kitty nods as the day is too pretty to stay on the mansion all day. "Sure, I would go to the final floor...but, ice cream is always good" and Yana opens a portal and the two went for ice cream.
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Kurt was on the fourth floor helping his sister with ideas for the marketing and Jubilee was present as well as she loves to help and for a moment Jubilee thought any newbie would come to the fourth floor and see the great Nightcrawler, but, so far she´s wrong.
"So, what you think?" Rogue shows her idea. "I want to show mutants, the ones who aren´t visible human" she hates how her eyes travel to her brother for a split of seconds. "in ordinary ways, like, to show they´re humans and not what the purists claim them to be"
Jubilee nods and interjected. "People think they´re Lovecraftian shit. If they can see mutants like Anole in every day scenario...it could help" and Jubilee looks at Kurt and is not discreet in doing so.
"YOu two are very discreet. I get your intentions and I think the idea is great, but, let´s be a realist here. People like the purists won´t change their minds even if we do the best photo session of history. What we can do is to speak to people like Anole" and me, he wants to add but refuses, "and show they´re mutants, humans, and deserve a happy life as everyone else" Kurt concludes.
Rogue nods and Jubilee has no objection. Kurt claps his hands glad this part of the work is finally done.
"Now, can I ask if the two ladies will go to the party?" Kurt asked and laugh at the reaction. Jubilee starts to speak about her date and Rogue groans muttering something "that rat swamp will never let me forget ...no matter what"
"And you, Kurt? Will you go to the party too?" Jubilee asked as Kurt didn´t let his opinion of this party. Kurt flashes a polite smile and a charming one and says.
"Of course, I can´t ever lose a party host by Madeline Pryor Grey"
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"I thought...this is a party only to veterans" Kitty bites her lips and fiddle on her skirt as the other girls have different reactions. Yana is not impressed(she sighs and rolls her eyes), Amara is beaming, Tabitha is speaking about her dress and Kitty is the one not happy about it.
Ororo seems to have pick Kitty´s mood and tries to soften the blow. "It was a party for everyone. Maddy likes to invite the newbies to see the new generation of models...relax, Kitty, the party is for friends. You and all your friends will be secure" Ororo promised kindly and tells stories about her time where she debuts.
Amara smiles who didn't reach her eyes who look at Kitty for a moment. Her eyes are full of mischievous and Tabitha stops talking about her new dress to look at her friend. "Amara? Are you still..." she trails off.
"Of course, why not? Is all fun and games here" Amara promised and resumes to look at Kitty who is now trying to decide what to wear for the party. And more tips on what to do and not to do were given by Ororo and those are very useful.
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Emma Frost is inviting out of courtesy. Maddy is Jean´s sister and can´t invite someone like Emma without causing a conflict with Jean, however, it would look bad if the White Queen doesn´t show up.
"Emma?" Celeste speaks as Emma Frost stops drinking her wine and looks at Celeste. The girl did stop with her modeling career and focus on more heroic duties. Not happy, not hating. Is a job and she so happen to be good with it.
"Yes?"
"Are you still upset with the X-men for what they did?"
"No...upset means I can´t move on from this. And we can move on from this"
"And the one who takes my position?"
"That is another story, Celeste"