E-Mail From the Edge
"What are you doing?" Kitty walked into the library later eating an apple.
"Just sending an e-mail to Rahnee," Amara said.
Kitty looked at the e-mail. "Don't forget to tell her that the Misfits aren't going to be here tomorrow so things will be quiet for a day," She said.
"I will." Amara sent it. A few minutes later she got a message. She and Kitty both read it.
Amara,
Boy nothing stays quiet for long in that place does it? I wish I was back there to see all the fun, but Moira my adopted mother won't let me go. It's so dull here on Muir Isle! If you don't count the occasional explosion when something goes wrong in the lab!
There is some good news however! My mum has a boyfriend! And he's a mutant too! His names Sean Cassidy, calls himself Banshee because he can send out vibrations with his mouth. He's Irish and very nice. And best of all, he has a daughter! She has the same abilities he has! Her name is Theresa and she's loads of fun! Finally! Somebody I can talk to! We're both trying to get her dad to pop the question!
Speaking of what's going on with Storm? I still say she likes Mr. McCoy! You have got to get him to pluck up his nerve and ask her out before Shipwreck succeeds!
Got to go now, Moira's complaining about the sprinkler system going off again! As if I'm the only one who's sets fires around here!
Rahnee.
"Oh wow that is so cool!" Kitty squealed.
"What is?" Xavier wheeled into the room.
"Rahnee's mom is getting engaged to this totally hot guy!" Kitty squealed. "Isn't that cool?"
"Really?" Xavier stiffened. "That's nice. Excuse me…" He wheeled out of the room. The sound of someone banging his head could be heard afterwards.
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Muir Island
"Theresa! How many times do I have to tell you not to fly in the house!" Moira screamed. "Rahnee! I know you dug up my flowerbed! Change back into human form this instant young lady and answer me! Where are you going? Are you going out to chase squirrels again!" An alarm sounded. "Oh great now what exploded?"
Ten minutes later an e-mail appeared on Xavier's computer.
Charles…I've been thinking. Perhaps I was a bit too harsh with you. I was wondering that perhaps during the holidays I might allow Rahnee and a friend of hers to visit the Institute. For a week…maybe longer. I still have some concerns about safety however…
Moira
Ten minutes later:
Moira,
We'd be happy to have Rahnee back here at any time, and any friends. Maybe you were right with some concerns about safety. I have been taking more precautions lately. I will talk more to you later when my headache goes away. Congratulations on your engagement. Charles.
Five Minutes later:
Charles:
WHAT BLOODY ENGAGEMENT? What are you talking about?
Moira:
Your engagement to Sean Cassidy. Rahnee informed Amara and Kitty who told the entire mansion. I assume this statement is false? Charles.
Charles:
You assume correctly! Those two girls have been driving us crazy! Sean's daughter I mean. True we're dating but for crying out loud! They have been taking every opportunity to find ways to speed the process up! Locking us in the lab 'accidentally', sending roses to each other using our names! You have no idea what goes on around here! Moira.
Moira,
Don't be so sure. At least your children aren't using mutant astrology to pair up the other adults around you. Or worse, one of the other adults isn't acting like a demented loon trying to get a date with someone.
Charles,
Mutant Astrology? What is that? What kind of nonsense is going on at that mansion? I know Rahnee's said a few things but I have a feeling they've been carefully edited. Are you talking about that Shipwreck fellow?
Moira,
WHO ELSE? THE MAN JUST STOLE MORE OF MY BEST SCOTCH AND IS NOW SINGING A SERANADE TO STORM WHO IS ABOUT TO BLAST HIM INTO NEXT WEEK! HE'S NOT EVEN SUPPOSED TO BE HERE TONIGHT! OR TOMORROW!
Sorry about that. Things are getting a bit stressed around here. You know this is the first time we have really communicated since the…incident. It is nice to talk to you again. Such as it is.
In answer to your question, Mutant Astrology is some nonsense Trinity cooked up. It's based on a mutant's powers, which are classified into particular signs. Much like regular astrology except fortunes are told based on one's powers rather than birth dates. A lot of the children here are into it. They are trying to find ways to get some of the faculty to date each other.
I must go now. It looks like Kitty's dragon Lockheed is playing tag in the parlor with Polly the parrot again.
Charles.
Charles
DRAGON? SINCE WHEN DOES KITTY HAVE A DRAGON? AND HOW COULD SHE POSSIBLY HAVE A DRAGON IN THE FIRST PLACE?
No don't tell me, I don't think I want to know. Now I know Rahnee is keeping things from me!
How do you do it Charles? How do you manage to stay sane in that household? Now with Sean's daughter here at the isle I have my hands full with only two mutant girls running amok! I must admit I never really appreciated what you go through before. I have to admit it is good to talk to you again.
For a long time I was angry with you Charles. Angry for training my girl to be a soldier in some crazy war. Angry for exposing her to danger when you promised she'd be safe. But I've been reading the papers and…oh Charles even in the U.K. they're starting to talk about mutant registration. In Scotland there have been…incidents. Not as many as there are in the States but still it makes me nervous. Even here there are hate groups that don't like Muir Isle. If they ever found out about Kevin and the children that live here… I shudder to think what will happen.
I know you're trying to do something. But I don't know if I can let Rahnee go that easily. My own son is being forced to spend his life drugged and in a containment unit. If I lose the girl, it will be just as painful. It would be like losing my own flesh and blood. I know she misses her friends and she's not completely happy here. Then again what teenager is ever happy? Thank goodness Theresa is now here. At least the girls have formed a friendship. Or maybe I should say a conspiracy?
So you can't blame me if I want to keep her here for a little while longer now can you? Maybe some day I'll send her back to the Institute but for now…for now I have my little girl with me. Or maybe I should say my little wolf but you get the point. I know you love your charges as much as I do.
Of course if a certain party doesn't stop destroying my garden I'd love to whack her nose with a rolled up newspaper! Okay I'd never really do that, but I'm tempted nonetheless.
So how do you stay sane with all those children there? Just asking. Please send the answer soon! The girls are now picking out the caterer for my non-existent wedding!
Moira
Of course I understand. I don't blame you for taking Rahnee away. I never did. I would have done the same thing if our roles were reversed. I know you did it out of love and I can't blame you for that. We've been friends and more for far too long to end up hating each other.
In answer to your question…Scotch. Lots of it.
Okay, that was just some drabble I needed to get out of my brain. Now it's time for a new adventure or two! Up next, a quiet day at the Xavier mansion is interrupted when an intruder who sets his sights on Logan invades it! But why? Find out!