Model au

N/A: The final part of Model au. 

The making of a new dress for one of the big names mutants- such Wanda, Jean or even Ororo-is a process not as easy as some magazines like to embellish, in truth, to make a dress worth to be donned by any mutant from the X-men´s organization said dress must pass a couple of tests. For example, the dress must be cable to support the lady´s power in question- Ororo makes this demand as the last dress she wore was not well-equipped to fly not that anyone notices this misstep- and not all the dress have designers that know what they´re doing.

There´s glory in making a dress for a mutant. But such glory is not easy to obtain without pain and some failures. Right now, Emma Frost is proving this rule true as she´s in London examining her so-called new dress from a new hot and fresh designer.

"I was inspired by the faes..." the designer tried to explain himself since Emma is too silent- the only sounds usually come from her bodyguard Elektra who is playing something in her phone and appears to be losing or she´s a bad winner- And Emma raise her hand to prevent any more words to escape his lips.

An unimpressed expression marries her face as she crosses her hands. "This has to be the worst dress I ever saw...it may have worked with Betsy Braddock...but, it won´t work for me, darling, is this your best dress? it looks incomplete and it really makes me feel as if I did lose my time coming here" Elektra snorts at that and Emma elects to ignore it.

The man swallows so loud -it almost gives the impression he swallows his own tongue- and tries again. "Miss Braddock used something like that and was considered a beauty..." and he knows it was the bad thing to say.

"Oh....equating me with Betsy "yellowface" Braddock? For shame, you just lost me as a client" then she looks at Elektra up and down. "Elektra, do you want this dress? Consider a bonus for you"

And Elektra rolls her eyes. "Pass, not a fan of copycat" and the designer is internally cursing his luck. Emma grins. "In that case, good luck trying to seel this dress to a more naive mutant" and leave the atelier with her bodyguard right behind her.

Once out, Elektra asked -free to use her tongue as mental talks are too personal for her- "I did what you asked me...and it seems Amanda Szardos lost the combat, witches have a complex and fascinating culture if Kitty was a witch ...she could have claimed something from Amanda if it was a serious fight...but even if she really was a witch...that fight was too pathetic" Elektra states and Emma growls at this piece of information.

"What to expect of someone who lost a man to Kitty Pryde?" Emma shakes her head. "popularity toll?"

"Well, people love Yana more. Witches from hell are very in those days, but, Kitty has moderate popularity as well and after that stunt...people are siding with Kitty... rumors have it a certain company wants to sponsor Kitty" Elektra elaborated as Emma can see in her mind which company is.

"Pathetic! Just pathetic...what happened to Amanda?" Emma asked somewhat bored and a bit worried.

"There´s no link between you and Amanda, even if she did claim the first time you incentives her...no one is willing to believe as well, they have others telepaths and Amanda doesn´t know how to lie..." Elektra then gives a piece of solid advice. "But, let´s stand our trip to London for a few more days...just to be safer"

"Of course, darling"

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Yana likes to see the video of Amanda´s defeat- in her own words "pathetic excuse of a witch"- and as she´s back home to spend the holiday with her only living relative, Piotr, she is greeted once again by Betsy Braddock. A true British woman who has her bad histories and is now sleeping with Piotr.

"Ello, Yana" she´s British alright. No need to go the extra mile to prove this little fact to a Russian girl.

"Hey...where is Piotr?" a valid question as Piotr is the type of brother who would be here to great his only sister.

"He´s on the phone...serious stuff about the X-men..." she fakes a smile and Yana sighs not impressed or with patience.

"You did yellowface in the past and my bother who is completely in love with you is trying to help you...right?"

"I told him ...I told him to not meddle, my mistakes are mine"

"Great line, now, please take a moment to evaluate yourself and understand what you did was bad and notice how you, along with me, have some privilege thanks to our white skin," Yana said and didn´t let Betsy reply as she wants to go to her room and try new spells.

The Witch Queen of hell has no time for nonsense.

Meanwhile, Kwannon is suddenly happy as Betsy´s sponsors are slowly dropping their partnership from Psylocke´s name...yellowface is not commercial for anyone- if the ethical and moral dilemma doesn´t work with some people...money could talk- and Betsy´s pretty caucasian face is not enough to help her this time.

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"You´re ok?" Kurt asked as Kitty is training not once looking at her cellphone-a herculean effort as Kitty is the one to always spend time on Instagram-and the woman stops her exercises- Logan and Ororo mentioned how she needs to be in a good shape if she wants to be a hero or a model- and sends an incredulous look at the elf. "I´m ok...shouldn´t I ask this to you, elf?"

And Kurt can only scratch his neck. "What do you mean?" and this prompts Kitty to stop the exercises as she walks towards Kurt- a towel is given and accepted- and she stares into his golden eyes.

"Your ex is a bitch, Kurt...how are you feeling?"

"Happy, confused, and feeling a bit stupid...you know, she was different when I first meet her" there´s guilt in his tone.

"Look, people like Amanda come and go alot...they want to excuse and abuse you...wanna know a secret to keep at bay?"

"yes!"

"Call me and they´ll be at bay" and she grins and then blushes when she realizes this could be seen as a pick-up line and Kitty for all intentions and purposes is not a smooth talker. "Got to go, bye elf" and she phases away.

Well, next time...just call Kitty.

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A year passed and Kitty and Yana graduated as models- an odd way to paraphrase but is the most accurate- and no one other than Emma Frost is the one selected to give awards to the new full-fledge mutants/models. Emma looks as if she wants to be anywhere but here. Kitty shares the sentiment.

A sneer versus another sneer plus a bored expression- Yana will only intervene if she can fight for real- and Emma took her sweet time in her flattery and speech to Illyana Rasputin for a very telling reason. "So the world is ready to see Magik in action" and hand her the so-called "degree"

The sneer intensified for a moment until is replaced by a nice grin. "And for last" the part where someone said "not least" is not used here. "we have Kitty Pryde, not a witch by any means and was told she was plain several times, but, you think this stop Kitty? No, Kitty Pryde is fearless and was the one to wear what she likes without fear of how she looks, truly a great example of heroine. The world is ready to see Shadowcat in action"

And Kitty offers a phony grin. "Thank you, Emma. That´s so nice...is good to know the old generation can learn a thing or two from the new generation. Even lessons that some may have forgetten...thanks to the old age, but, hey...we can all help each other" and if it wasn´t by the cameras and reporters and even fans looking...things would have gone souer pretty quick.

Emma gave the "degree" and Kitty took without breaking her fake smile.

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"Katzchen!" Kurt greets her as Shadowcat has a new mission, courtesy of Logan, and she can´t help to wave at him. "new mission?"

"Yeah...I have to infiltrate another party and get the information...it seems some rich people are trying to make a drug to give humans powers" and Kurt nods already seeing a bad scenario.

"Wanna help?"

"You would be a handsome waiter"

"I know, but, you can be a grumpy cat waitress as well...plus, if I can call you...you can call me too..." He is thankfully for his azzure skin as no one can see him blushing.

"Elf, you´re blushing" well, except Kitty.

"No, of course not"

"Well, I kinda need some tips as is one of those parties and you´re the social butterfly and has face missions like this before" and adds. "so, let´s  drink something and talk about the mission"

"Only about the mission?"

"Elf, don´t tease me"

"Then let´s talk about the mission and we see what happens"

Kitty is now a heroine. No longer bound to do model gigs- unless Ororo and Jean ask- and right now, she is going to drink something with Kurt to talk about missions...her life sure is different from the first day. Still, she´ll never again wear those sexy dresses again.