Diamond 2: Emma Frost [Video]

[my-own-friend.livejournal.com]

[In the feed, Emma's seated in a chair in some large, empty room - the dance studio, it looks like. She's wearing an X-Men uniform, identifiable by its simple elegance and the abundance of X's all over (which, to be fair, could really describe any of her outfits).]

I understand that several of you are having difficulties with your new...gifts. They probably won't last out the week, from what I've heard, but still, if anyone wants help controlling their powers, I may be willing to help. I'm a teacher for gifted youngsters back home, so I'm rather used to instructing others in the use of their powers.

I'll be waiting in the dance studio.

[She terminates the feed.]

Comments

[Video]

[controlstheice.livejournal.com]

Can I ask one thing first? Can that also help keep this cloud that keeps appearing away from me?

[Video]

[my-own-friend.livejournal.com]

Well, I don't know. Assuming its part of your newly-acquired power, perhaps. It may be that it won't ever go away. Some powers have permanent fixtures.

[Video]

[controlstheice.livejournal.com]

It's not always there. It seems to change every now and again and come and go, but right now it is slightly annoying and makes sleeping hard.

[Video]

[my-own-friend.livejournal.com]

Mmm. If you don't mind my asking, dear, what new powers have you noticed this week? Besides the cloud.

[stalking_horse]

[He'll be stalking into the dance studio carrying a high-power emergency flashlight he'd found in the storage room, looking very frazzled and incredibly grumpy.]

[It's likely easy to guess why, particularly after he gets "stuck" a couple feet in, as his shadow is sulking and has decided to cling to the doorframe.]

Oh kill the dramatics, if you hadn't decided to harass my roommate - and I saw that bit with the smoke grenade, we are not setting booby traps on anyone's door!

[OOC note: No, his shadow isn't a separate entity. It's more like his subconscious is slightly drunk and a little loopy, and given an outlet. He's trying to resist humoring that suspicion.]

[my-own-friend.livejournal.com]

[Emma straightens in her chair, eyebrow raised at the interesting sight in the doorway.]

Trouble with your shadow?

[stalking_horse]

Yes. [It's been making his week slightly Hell.] Any help would be appreciated - I'm hitting wit's end. [Don't really blame Kuroba for deciding to Be Elsewhere all week, list of people in the Manor to avoid-]

[my-own-friend.livejournal.com]

[She stands and goes over to him.]

Let me see what I can do.

[She holds her hands out and touches the sides of his head.]

I'm going to look into your mind for a moment, just to see how your powers work. I do hope you don't mind.

[Not that you have much of a choice.]

[Video]

[suck-it-up-guy.livejournal.com]

[Excuse him whilst he has an internal nerdgasm.]

I'd say I'd take you up on that offer, but I haven't noticed anything funny about me this week.

[Video]

[my-own-friend.livejournal.com]

[That nerdgasm? Yeah, she senses it, even across the network. And it vaguely amuses her.]

Well, let me know if you do.

[Video]

[suck-it-up-guy.livejournal.com]

[Oh and he knows she does. The sheer beauty of being a geek.]

Yeah, no problem.

I mean, I'll give you a hand with them if you want? Like be an assistant if you need it.

Re: [Video]

[my-own-friend.livejournal.com]

That's very thoughtful, dear, but I'm sure I can manage on my own.

[Text]

[kingroadie.livejournal.com]

[Video]

[my-own-friend.livejournal.com]

Everything? So, you and anyone else you're near can't talk?

[Text]

[kingroadie.livejournal.com]

[Video]

[my-own-friend.livejournal.com]

Mmm. A real pity.

[She considers for a moment.]

I don't know if you can control it, but I can take a look. At the least I could give you a temporary way to communicate with people.

[Voice]

[featherdrequiem.livejournal.com]

Name your price.

[Voice]

[my-own-friend.livejournal.com]

Price? None at all, dear. I just want to see if I can help people. It can be very trying, coming into your powers with no guiding hand.

[Voice] -> [Video]

[featherdrequiem.livejournal.com]

[There's a change to the voice, it sounds vaguely more male than female. It didn't help Kuja had a fairly androgynous voice anyway.]

I see..

[Switching the feed on he frowns.]

Uncontrollably I switch between being male and female. It's somewhat troublesome.

[cuteuketwin.livejournal.com]

Can you help? I seem to be able to hear people or anything within a few meters of where I am. It's starting to give me a really bad headache.

[my-own-friend.livejournal.com]

I can do my best. It all depends on how much the ability can be controlled and how much effort you're willing to put in.

[cuteuketwin.livejournal.com]

I'll put as much effort as I can.

[In Person]

[radical-edward0.livejournal.com]

[Ed comes running in, hands thrown out to the side imitating a plane. She stops short in front of Emma, looking up at her wide eyed. Then a smile]

Help Ed!!

[In Person]

[my-own-friend.livejournal.com]

[Oh. Her. She's a kid, so Emma can't be too annoyed at her, but her demeanor is not as bright as it could be.]

What seems to be the problem, dearest?

[In Person]

[radical-edward0.livejournal.com]

Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't!