The Long Journey 'Home'(Marie)

[que]

Phoenix wouldn't be the first Wicked had intimidated, most new comers were down right terrified upon their first encounter with the woman. Actually, one had broken a car window only the other day. And the make matters worse? She actually quite enjoyed being scary. It made people listen to her.

So, that's what he wanted. He wanted to join them for a time. "What, no please?" She smirked a little, as she thought over his words. Well, he certainly had spunk, she'd give him that. Not to mention he had plenty of courage. Most didn't stand up to Wicked like this on first encounters. After a while though? Fear wasn't enough, she had to physically make people do as ordered. "And when you're sister stopped?" Her head tilted slightly. She needed to know just how long to expect this teenager's presence. Was it more permanent, or would he leave when it was all clear?

[cartertcat]

Usually he would never have the nerve to stand up to authority. Of course, that didn't mean he wasn't down right terrified of Wicked. After the coast was clear? He hadn't really thought of that.

"I have until my twentieth birthday. And then I'll have to leave." Phoenix said, shrugging his shoulders. That meant that he could be staying anywhere from a couple months or a year or two. It all depended on Marie.He didn't like the situation. Well, some parts of it, obviously.

[que]

At first, Wicked didn't say anything. Actually, she didn't seem to have any reaction at all. There was just silence for a few moments as Wicked seemed to be deep in thought. Finally though.... a slow, sinister like smile crossed her lips. "This'll be fun then." Why were her words even more frightening then that demonic smile of hers? It must not be all that helpful in reassuring the poor boy!

Shrugging off the wall, she still had that shadow smile. "Well then. I guess we better... acquaint you with everyone." She paused. "You already met my right hand, Zoltin, so no reason to bring him back here. You've met one of our newbies, Crux. Let's see... Who is there to.." Wicked suddenly stopped, her mind closing in on something. Oh, that would be an interesting, yet completely heartless idea... But Wicked was heartless to the newcomers. Besides! Maron and Art,even though he had just 'joined', were both in trouble. "Perhaps... Let's go tell Xenthron what happened to his bike."

[sarashadow]

Crux had stayed silent, but couldn't help smirking at Maron's and Art's faces when they stared at him. He shook his head slightly as Wicked came out from behind him. He was used to her using him as a shield to eavesdrop by now, even though he hadn't been part of the Runaways that long. He just leaned agaisnt the door post, managing not to make eye contact with any of them.

[vincentezra]

Vin had kept watching everything through Phoenix's eyes, but honestly hadn't noticed Wicked spying on them. She was too focused on this Crux guy. She must've known him from some place before! It was driving her crazy, but you'd never guess her confusion through the blank expression on her face.

"Ask him if he knows a girl named Vincent," Vin sent to Phoenix again. She knew he was sort of in another conversation at the time, but she didn't care. Crux was too familiar not to ask. She hesitated, "Once you get a chance to talk to him. Wicked would probably suspect something if you asked him out of the blue..."

[nessa]

Soon, the door burst open and Nessa entered, with a small smile on her face. She had just gone on her first date ever. Joy engulfed her as she walked towards her room, but Nessa immediately stopped when she saw Wicked and that new guy, Art.

"Is everything...ok? What's going on?" Obviously, Wicked was tormenting the poor guy, but she wanted to know if Maron was ok and if this Art guy was staying or leaving. The wind howled as she contemplated a new person joining the Runaways. Nessa didn't like new people...but at least Wicked would scare him. A small smirk spread across her face.

[cartertcat]

First, this Xenthron person sounded like he could be twins with Logan. That alone was scary as hell. But the fact that Maron wasn't here with him didn't make it any better. And there was also absolutely no way that he was going to speak to this person with out her next to him. After all, she had stolen the bike.

"That sure dose sound like a... fun activity." Phoenix said. "I would hate for anyone to miss out on the fun though..." he added, obviously directing his words toward Maron. After all, she had abandoned him, leaving him alone with this psychotic woman.

Art could picture Wicked in his mind. One of those skee mask and a chain saw figures. Xenthron didn't seem any better.

Oh your so considerate... because we wouldn't want Wicked suspecting me of anything else. he thought, almost rolling his eyes as he did so. That would definitely look strange. It was as if he was 'saved by the mutant' when a girl ran in. Though it wasn't like Wicked was just going to let him of the hook.

"What's your definition of 'okay'?" he mumbled, looking down. Was anybody ever okay? Correction, was any mutant ever okay? It seemed like they all had some terrible back story. Well maybe it just brought them all closer together. This girl didn't seem to like him very much. At this point, he didn't care much about peoples opinions on him.

[que]

Wicked was smirking again, even as Nessa came in to ruin her fun. Ah, curses. Nessa didn't let Wicked torture poor souls to much in her presence, which was a bummer. But, she was done with the poor boy. She wouldn't make him face Xenthron. Maron would have to do that on her own. Of course Xenthron would be very mad, but he wouldn't hurt the girl. A stranger though? He just might try to kill poor Art.

"Okay, you are free to go. You can run along and go find Maron, she's probably holed up in her room by now." Correction, Maron was always holed up in her room when it was night. Everyone was running around after the sun was down. During the day though, she took refuge in one of the front rooms, with the curtains of all the windows wide open to keep the night dwellers out of the room. "Nessa, I'd like to talk to you for a minute. Something about, you and Aaron no longer being... mad at each other." She smirked, having heard the whole commotion between Aaron and Nessa and just wanting to torture the two. Since Aaron wasn't here though, she'd have to settle for just torturing Nessa.

Before she forgot though, she looked back at Art, smiling devilishly. "Just so you don't get lost, beware of the others when trying to find her room. Enter the wrong room, and you might find yourself squashed like a bug." Just like that, Wicked left, dragging Nessa behind her.... Again.

[nessa]

Nessa just stared at Phoenix when Wicked told him to go find Maron. Obviously, Wicked stayed to tease poor Nessa about her and Aaron. But she wasn't going to be flustered. She was completely and inescapably happy. And she wasn't surprised when Wicked dragged her behind her again. Nessa just rolled her eyes.

"So, what do you wanna know? Aaron proposed to me, by the way." Nessa grinned when she said this. "And I'm going to marry him." Her grin only grew wider and hopefully Wicked would be happy for her too. But you never knew with Wicked.