Woohoo, Kat's introduction to life at the institute...enjoy!
Changes...Chapter 5
Before she really knew what was happening, Kat found herself in the study of Professor Charles Xavier. She was momentarily intimidated by the many pairs of eyes on her as she entered, as a few of the students and teachers had been asked to attend this meeting, but she managed to remain aloof as Xavier began to speak.
"Welcome to the institute, Kat," he said in as welcoming a voice as he could. "As you've probably already figured out, I'm Professor Charles Xavier. On my right, you see Jean Grey, Scott Summers-also known as Cyclops, Ms. Ororo Munroe-also called Storm, Kitty Pryde-or, Shadowcat, and Dr. Hank McCoy, known as the Beast. On my left are Rouge, Kurt Wagner-otherwise known as Nightcrawler...and you've already met Logan, or Wolverine." Kat tried to remember all of the names as she heard them, knowing she'd need to know them in the future. She brought herself back into focus as the Professor introduced her to the group. "Everyone, this is Kat Johnson of Plymouth, Minnesota. She's here to check out the school and decide if she wants to stay." Xavier turned back to Kat. "Normally you would stay in our guest room, but another student arrived just yesterday and so it is no longer vacant. So I've arranged for you to stay with Kitty and Rouge, if you choose to." Kat decided now would be a good time to speak up.
"You don't have to do that, you know. I'm used to sleepin' outside in less-than-ideal conditions. I don't want to be a burden..." At this point Kitty jumped in. "Oh, you won't be a burden! Rouge and I would LOVE to have you stay in our room, right Rouge?" she asked, nudging her roommate.
"We've already got an extra bed in there, not like it'll be any extra work," Rouge replied, not necessarily inviting, but not unfriendly, either. Kat thought for a moment.
"Alright, I'll stay for the night. But first I'd like to take a look around here. Who's gonna give me the grand tour?" Xavier and the other adults chuckled. "Funny you should mention that, Kat. We were just about to fetch our other new student, Randy, so that Logan could take you both for a tour of the grounds." Logan shot Charles a joking glare.
"We were?" At that moment, Kurt *BAMF*ed out of the room, startling Kat, and rematerialized a moment later with Randy. The moment Kat saw him, she knew they'd get along. Randy was not an ordinary looking person...unless of course having big furry ears, a tail, claws, fangs, and reddish-brown fur streaked with black covering most of your body would be considered normal. Yes, Randy was a were-cat (and a rather handsome one at that). Deciding to try to show him straight off all they had in common, Kat morphed into her werewolf form, causing a few of the others in the room to fall back. She smiled at Randy, who readily smiled back. Kat turned to Logan as she stepped next to her new friend.
"Shall we then?"
"Uh...yeah, let's get this tour over with. I've got work to do." The three walked back out through the study door and began traversing the mansion and grounds, Kat and Randy deep in conversation, with Logan interjecting occasionally to point out different locations that they passed. As she viewed the gorgeous property (alongside an equally gorgeous new friend), Kat began to relax. **Maybe this won't be so bad after all...**
Changes...Chapter 5
Before she really knew what was happening, Kat found herself in the study of Professor Charles Xavier. She was momentarily intimidated by the many pairs of eyes on her as she entered, as a few of the students and teachers had been asked to attend this meeting, but she managed to remain aloof as Xavier began to speak.
"Welcome to the institute, Kat," he said in as welcoming a voice as he could. "As you've probably already figured out, I'm Professor Charles Xavier. On my right, you see Jean Grey, Scott Summers-also known as Cyclops, Ms. Ororo Munroe-also called Storm, Kitty Pryde-or, Shadowcat, and Dr. Hank McCoy, known as the Beast. On my left are Rouge, Kurt Wagner-otherwise known as Nightcrawler...and you've already met Logan, or Wolverine." Kat tried to remember all of the names as she heard them, knowing she'd need to know them in the future. She brought herself back into focus as the Professor introduced her to the group. "Everyone, this is Kat Johnson of Plymouth, Minnesota. She's here to check out the school and decide if she wants to stay." Xavier turned back to Kat. "Normally you would stay in our guest room, but another student arrived just yesterday and so it is no longer vacant. So I've arranged for you to stay with Kitty and Rouge, if you choose to." Kat decided now would be a good time to speak up.
"You don't have to do that, you know. I'm used to sleepin' outside in less-than-ideal conditions. I don't want to be a burden..." At this point Kitty jumped in. "Oh, you won't be a burden! Rouge and I would LOVE to have you stay in our room, right Rouge?" she asked, nudging her roommate.
"We've already got an extra bed in there, not like it'll be any extra work," Rouge replied, not necessarily inviting, but not unfriendly, either. Kat thought for a moment.
"Alright, I'll stay for the night. But first I'd like to take a look around here. Who's gonna give me the grand tour?" Xavier and the other adults chuckled. "Funny you should mention that, Kat. We were just about to fetch our other new student, Randy, so that Logan could take you both for a tour of the grounds." Logan shot Charles a joking glare.
"We were?" At that moment, Kurt *BAMF*ed out of the room, startling Kat, and rematerialized a moment later with Randy. The moment Kat saw him, she knew they'd get along. Randy was not an ordinary looking person...unless of course having big furry ears, a tail, claws, fangs, and reddish-brown fur streaked with black covering most of your body would be considered normal. Yes, Randy was a were-cat (and a rather handsome one at that). Deciding to try to show him straight off all they had in common, Kat morphed into her werewolf form, causing a few of the others in the room to fall back. She smiled at Randy, who readily smiled back. Kat turned to Logan as she stepped next to her new friend.
"Shall we then?"
"Uh...yeah, let's get this tour over with. I've got work to do." The three walked back out through the study door and began traversing the mansion and grounds, Kat and Randy deep in conversation, with Logan interjecting occasionally to point out different locations that they passed. As she viewed the gorgeous property (alongside an equally gorgeous new friend), Kat began to relax. **Maybe this won't be so bad after all...**