A new home? (open)

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She stepped out of the taxi, paying the driver. She grabbed her bag from the trunk, nodding at the driver when she was done. Imagine what he was going to tell co-workers at the cab company. Nova. The Nova, had been in his cab. Of course, Nova was only her stage name. She was really just a normal sixteen year old girl. Who happened to be able to shoot random beams of energy from her hands... Okay, maybe not a normal girl... But still.

Kiara turned to the gate, wondering why she had to be here of all places. She checked the key-chain watch on her bag's strap. Ten am. Her interview would be coming on any minute. She remembered what she had said that day, and what the reporters had asked.

"So," one of the reporters said. "Is it true that your mother, Cassandra Nova, was not found at the site of the fire?"

Kiara nodded. "Yes," she said quietly, one hand clutching the pendant her mother had given her. "My mom had gone to the store. We had run out of milk and eggs, and mom wanted to make cookies. It was my friend's birthday. No one's sure what happened to her..."

"I see," the reporter said. "My next question. You're flying to New York, right? Is it true you're going to live with a relative you've never met?"

Kiara nodded again. "My mom told me about him though," she said. "Professor Charles Xavier is her brother. That's why she gave me this pendant." She took the pendant off and held it up. One of the cameras had zoomed in, and she knew there would be a shot of the pendant on the news broadcast. "She said that, if we ever found him, he'd know who's daughters we were because of the pendants." It was a silver heart shaped pendant that had a small loop on it so it stayed at an angle. It was inset with clear stones, cubic zirconium. Fake diamonds. It was on a silver chain.

"That's a beautiful Pendantt," the reporter said as she put it back on. "Your twin sister is living in foster care?"

"Yes," Kiara confirmed. "And... If you don't mind... I need to pack what few things I've been given by the child care services..." With that, she left. She knew the end of the clip would be something like "That was young star Kiara Nova."

Kiara stood in front of the gate, then pushed it open. It squeaked a little bit, but for such a gate, that wasn't a surprise. She walked onto the grounds, closing the gate securely behind her. She began to walk, wondering what would happen to her here. She pulled her free hand in front of her face, then curled her fingers into a fist. Her hand glowed blue, but the glow faded back into her skin. She looked up at the enormous building before her. Was this really where her uncle Charles lived? This was too big for one person, especially an older man like him. What would he be like? Would he be like Kiara's mother? Or would he be more like her father's mother? She shivered at the thought, clearing her mind. She took a deep breath and started walking again. The only way to find out was to just get it over with...

[Wolverine]

Wolverine had been going about his day as he normally did. He got up, took a shower and dressed, then headed to the kitchen. He had found whatever food he could (the kids ate everything), and had lit up a cigar while walking around the manor. As he walked around he was sure he could hear the Professor complaining about his smoking inside. It could have just been Wolverine thinking he was hearing the Professor, but he wasn't going to take any chances. So he headed outside where he could smoke in private, and in peace. "I don't know why he complains about my cigars. It's not like they hurt anybody" Wolverine said to himself, shaking his head. If it was any other person he would just tell them to fuck off and mind their own business, he would smoke where he wanted to. But it was the Professor who disliked him smoking inside, and Wolverine respected him. That never stopped Wolverine from smoking whenever the Professor wasn't around though, but the Professor occasionally caught him anyways.

Wolverine stood outside the door for a little while, puffing on his cigar. It got boring after a few minutes so Wolverine decided to just walk around. It still kind of bored him, but it was better then just standing there. As Wolverine was walking around near the front of the manor, he heard the gates open. "Now who the fuck could that be?" He said as he began walking towards the gates to investigate the noise. As Wolverine walked towards the gate he saw a kid walking up towards the manor. "Oh boy, another one" Wolverine said, not too fond of having so many kids around. Very few of them were alright, and most of them just annoyed the hell out of Wolverine.

Wolverine was about to just turn right around away from the kid, but he figured she probably already saw him. He sighed as he took his cigar out of his mouth. "Welcome to Xaviers school for the gifted, now what do you want?" he said with no enthusiasm. He then put the cigar to his mouth and puffed on it, blowing smoke out towards the kid. He certainly was no welcome party but if the kid couldn't handle it, he'd be fine with her leaving.

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Kiara turned and saw the man with a cigar and rolled her eyes. She smiled slightly. "You're probably expecting me to be afraid of you?" she asked. She had a way of asking questions that would normally seem offensive. When she asked them, most of the time, they didn't come across as such. "I'm Kiara. Child Services sent me here." She looked away. "My father's dead and the doctors all basically said my mother's as good as dead. So... I came here... The Professor's my uncle." She looked back at the man, her pendant clasped in her hand. "So... This is really the school for kids with powers?" she asked, this time solely curious. How many people were here? Were there really people who could fly and turn invisible? She released the pendant from her grasp, then looked around. "Is there somewhere for me to do some target practice?" she asked. "It's been a while since I've been able to use my power, so I was hoping to get some practice in before some idiot decided to jump me in the hall and ended up with an energy blast in his face." She laughed quietly. "Almost did that to my sister a few times," she remembered. Then her face fell. "My sister's probably not gonna come... She's in a foster home in Crystal Springs, Mississippi." She sighed, then shook her head. "So, what's your name?" she asked suddenly. "You're kinda like the security detail at my concerts. Tall and muscular." Then she smiled. "I'll bet you've got a soft side that you keep hidden from everyone." She laughed, but it wasn't unkind. "Mom was always talking about her brother Charles. She didn't tell me and my sister that Uncle Charles was a telepath until our own powers manifested, though." She blinked,. "Sorry! I'm rambling again..." She looked away, face flushed slightly with embarrassment.

[Wolverine]

Wolverine growled at the comment the kid said. He was in no mood for some smart ass kid to be.. well, a smart ass. The kid then began rambling on about her life. Wolverine just stood there, puffing on his cigar, looking everywhere but at the kid, who had introduced herself as kiara. "So the professors your uncle, huh?" He said once Kiara had taken a break from talking. She then began talking again and Wolverine couldn't help but wonder if she ever shut up. "Yeah, this is the place all the unwanted mutants go. You should go in and check it out" He said, trying to say anything to get her to leave him alone. He had been the one to start the conversation, but now he just wanted it to end. "I think you outta talk to the Professor before showing off your powers. As for any kids bugging you in the hallway, just tell em Wolverine's watching. They'll back off then" He said, blowing some smoke out towards the kid.

Wolverine just shook his head once Kiara had stopped talking about herself long enough to ask his name. "My name is none of your business. Right now you should focus on the professor, and with talking to him" he said. He figured the less kids that knew his name, especially any new kids, the better. They would found out eventually who he was, they always did. But he knew it was better for her to go straight to the professor anyways, especially if he was her uncle. Even though the professor being her uncle mildly interested Wolverine, he figured it was better not to ask questions about it. He then just grunted at her when she said he probably had a soft side. "My sides are none of your damn business either" he said. He just nodded his head at her when she said she was rambling. She seemed to do that a lot. Wolverine then puffed some more on his cigar. "Not sure where the Professor is, but he's around somewhere." He said to her.

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Kiara looked at the man, who refused to give his name, more carefully. She didn't need to make an enemy before she'd even found her uncle. What a school record that would make...

She nodded when he recommended that she find her uncle. He looked annoyed... She coughed quietly at the smoke he blew to her. Yep. Just like her bodyguards... Tall, muscular, and not a people person... Her phone buzzed in her pocket. She pulled it out and looked at the number. "I told them not to bother me until next week!" she groaned. "I am so not answering." She put her phone back into her pocket. "Damn talent agents... I can't ever get a break." She picked up her bag and nodded at the man. "Sorry for bothering you," she said quietly. She made to move past him, avoiding his eyes. Maybe she hadn't been afraid of him before, but... Kiara had to admit... This man... This man was scary on his own. Even without the cigar and whatever powers he might have. Uncle Charles, where are you? she wondered. He was a telepath after all. If he wasn't blocking everyone out, he would be able to hear her. she glanced back at the man. Who was this "Wolverine?" Was it his codename or something? She shook her head. One thing she had learned pretty quickly in the world of the famous; keep your nose clean.