whoholdsthewhip (whoholdsthewhip) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2011-05-09 23:17:00

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andrew summers, angelo bennet, giovanna bennet, inactive - cassidy summers, sengai senyaka

Settling In

Things had been moving fast for Sengai Senyaka. First he met with Andrew Summers, head of the Genosha Consulate, and his bodyguard Giovanna Bennet, http://www.scribbld.com/users/whoholdsthewhip/318.html . He had explained his reasons for his coming then, the nature of his often difficult powers, and his own desire to to learn about the conflict between humans and mutants. Summers struck him as a good man, young perhaps, but he defintiely knew what he was talking about. He seemed like the kind of individual Sengai could see himself working under, but he wasn't going to make a hasty decision. Afterwards, Giovanna had engaged him in a sparring session in order for him to attempt to control his powers during a combat scenario. http://www.scribbld.com/users/burnwithlight/1827.html. He was pleased the progress, but knew it would still be some time before he was comfortable enough with his powers. Still, it had been a rewarding experience. He was pretty sure he could could consider Andrew and Giovanna friends, but he tried not to get too attached to the idea. Afterall, he wasn't there to make friends.

He was currently in the consulate lunchroom, sash on his shoulders. After the training session, he looked forward to simply sitting and having something to eat.

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	burnwithlight 2011-05-10 06:28 pm UTC (link)
	They arranged food -- lentils and rice for Gio -- and sat out on the terrace. "So... what do you think of New York? (Reply to this)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2011-05-10 06:36 pm UTC (link)
	Sengai poked at the fish on his plate with a fork before taking a bite. "I come from a small village in a remote area. New York is..difficult for me to fathom. I saw pictures of it so I'd have an idea what to expect but..it doesn't really convey how large and.." Sengai's look changes as if he'd smelt something bad. "and noisy it is." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2011-05-10 06:38 pm UTC (link)
	"That it is. One gets used to it eventually, but letting one's guard down is, of course, never a good idea." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2011-05-10 06:45 pm UTC (link)
	"Yes, there is certainly an aura of menance about this city." Sengai smirks. "And just how long will 'getting used to it' take?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2011-05-10 06:47 pm UTC (link)
	"About a year," she says with a shrug. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2011-05-10 06:54 pm UTC (link)
	For awhile Sengai is silent, debating on whether or not she was joking. After awhile he sighed. "That is somewhat depressing." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2011-05-10 06:56 pm UTC (link)
	"Perhaps I am merely stubborn. I miss Genosha, but our work here is so important." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

not_adorable
2011-05-10 07:08 pm UTC (link)

"The only more important work would be Magneto and his immediate family's safety. Thankfully, Father sees to that himself." Angelo states in no uncertain terms, as he sets down the baking stone with freshly made sourdough on the trivet. It is quickly accompanied by a small crock of garlic butter. After a quick check on desert's progression, Angelo joins them at the table, on the opposite side of Giovanna from Andrew, indirectly facing Sengai.

"The city is quite... stimulating, I admit. The trade-off for it also being as American as possible."

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	whoholdsthewhip 2011-05-10 07:13 pm UTC (link)
	Sengai seems momentarily startled by the new arrival before quickly composing himself. "I see, I speak English though it's more the Queen's English than the American variety." He gives a slight smile as he extends his hand. "Sengai Senyaka." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

assaultnbattery
2011-05-10 07:20 pm UTC (link)

Andrew had come in just ahead of Angelo, having missed most of the conversation so far, but glad to join them.
His lunch is somewhat less basic than Gio's, as usual, going with a steak, baked potato and a side of vegetables.

"We appreciate your dedication, but Magneto and his family knows the risks. The work here is more important, or we wouldn't be risking so much. Sengai Senyaka, this is Angelo Bennet, Angelo, our guest, Sengai Senyaka."

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burnwithlight
2011-05-10 07:27 pm UTC (link)

Gio's always glad to see Andrew with a hearty meal. Boy could forget to eat at any time. "Grazie, Fratello mio," she says when Angelo brings the bread.

She gets into more immediate business, looking to Andrew. "We had an interesting and informative practice session." Pause. "With reminders that it's okay to hit a girl provided she can defend herself, something someone at this table could stand to remember." She eyes her baby brother.

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	whoholdsthewhip 2011-05-10 07:39 pm UTC (link)
	"Indeed, though I wasn't sure which scenario would be more detrimental to my health. Giovanna's wrath or her family's." The point was a serious one, but the hint of a smirk reveals an undercurrent of teasing. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

not_adorable
2011-05-10 10:15 pm UTC (link)

Angelo goes from preening lightly at the thanks, to shaking hands, to shooting his sister a fleeting glare. Angelo knows he can hit girls perfectly fine, thank you. He just doesn't like to.

His smile returns at Sengai's comment though. Finally, some recognition for the threat he poses. (He missed the smirk.)

"Help yourself to the bread and butter. I should have desert ready once you're all finished." No sister of his, let alone Andrew, was going to suck down cafeteria tapioca or some vending machine item if he had any say about it. Angelo starts in on his roast beef and cheddar panini, flanked by a baked potato of his own and gnocchi with alfredo.

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	assaultnbattery 2011-05-10 10:18 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm glad Giovanna's teaching is helpful. Hopefully you're managing to pick up more than combat technique... but she is very good at that. Oh, also, we may have another guest. I received an odd letter from a Cassidy Summers at the Xavier Academy. I've agreed to meet with him here." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2011-05-10 10:20 pm UTC (link)
	"...A relative on the Summers side willing to meet you here?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2011-05-10 10:24 pm UTC (link)
	"Thank you, Mr. Bennet." Sengai had started eating what was admittingly good food when the new topic came up. "Someone from your uncle's line?" He knew enough of the important figures in the X-Men from the videos he'd seen. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

not_adorable
2011-05-10 10:36 pm UTC (link)

Angelo lights up at the news. "That's wonderful!" After the... near incident that the goodwill visit to Alpha Flight had been, he was delighted to hear of someone reaching out to them.

"When will he be arriving? What is his relation to the rest of the Summers family?" A beat, then a required addendum.

"Is he native to this dimension and/or a clone or other genetic construct?"

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	assaultnbattery 2011-05-10 10:38 pm UTC (link)
	"His letter did not give me a great deal of information, but he does indicate some familial connection, yes." Wouldn't be the first time he discovered his family was bigger than he thought. "But he is interested in meeting here, yes. We'll discover the rest after that." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2011-05-10 10:40 pm UTC (link)
	"Nice, at least, that he doesn't have a complete knee-jerk reaction about Genosha." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2011-05-10 10:41 pm UTC (link)
	"Pardon my skepticism, especially considering my own recent arrival, but shouldn't we be more...cautious." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

assaultnbattery
2011-05-10 10:48 pm UTC (link)

"He's passed the security screening at Xavier's, I've been able to confirm that much. I'll also have Giovanna here. Weapons screening is obviously hardly effective with mutants in many cases, but we'll try to be careful. I may not entirely agree with Xavier's methods, but their security in the past year has been excellent - I'll give him a lot more benefit of a doubt on that than I would if he was a stranger."

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	not_adorable 2011-05-10 10:55 pm UTC (link)
	"In the unlikely event that he becomes an immediate threat, I have a gift for making problems go away." True, if he takes them very far away, he's stuck there as well for the better part of an hour, but he's not eager to divulge that particular weakness to the newcomer. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2011-05-10 11:08 pm UTC (link)
	"No teleporting him out unless we say so or we're incapacitated," Gio warns her brother. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whoholdsthewhip 2011-05-10 11:56 pm UTC (link)
	"I see, this appears to be an important matter. As I am an outsider in this, perhaps I should retire to my room." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_of_winter 2011-06-26 08:39 pm UTC (link)
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