"We are not going far" Gawain promised Luna as they stepped out of one of the mirror surfaces in a New York side street. The skunk girl was hesitant to be around humans, and for good reason. This little trip was supposed to be his way of easing her into being outside the Mansion, and making sure she was safe while doing so. They traveled through the mirrors for a couple of blocks before he picked a quiet street to step into, not far from their destination. "Are you all good?"

He let go of Luna's hand and glanced around. It was a quiet morning, not many people venturing outside in their holiday daze. Mirror had to make a trip because he had to pick up a bag of new diapers, and he wanted to look into buying a chew toy... or whatever those were called for babies. He invited Luna along to get her out of the Mansion for a little bit.

"We'll take the quiet streets, hm?" he said as he headed towards another side street "This is a pretty hippie neighborhood. No one's gonna bother us. But if they do, I'll just port you back, okay?"

Luna had jumped at the chance Gawain had offered her. It had to go better then her own attempts and she really was determined to try and get herself past it. She knew she had to if her dream to be able to protect others the way she had been protected was to come true. She could not explain the fear that gripped her in the presence of humans but she was going to do her best to beat it this time.

She had somehow simply assumed they would be going by car, but Mirror had a more interesting way to travel and something Luna decided she liked even better. She nodded as they emerged from the mirror looking around in fascination and where they were. She only considered the few people walking around after Gawain asked if she was good.

"Yup, I'm good" she said even though small alarm bells sounded in her head. Still she pushed the fear down. She could do this she told herself, running her claws through her tail fur a bit. She knew little about small children but was happy Gawain had asked her to come and Luna really did like to help.

She nodded as she followed in her natural bent forward position. "Sound's good, It's good it's quite to. I think with you I'll be all right" she said trying to sound much braver then she feared she might actually act if it got crowded in the area. She wore a coat over her t shirt, more for looks then actual need. She knew it would attract attention otherwise and reveal more of highly visible mutation, not that her tail helped at all there, but it did cover her ears at least.

She looked up at Gawain and smiled. "Thank you for this, I'll do my best to be brave" she said as much to herself as Gawain. She followed along not familiar with much of this part of the city having not explored it much.

"WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?" They would hear being yelled from a nearby alley, along with various clatters, the sound of objects being thrown it seems. The disturbance is coming from a nearby alley. "Hey, hey! I am not threat!" The scared and squeaky voice of a male teenager can be heard, heavily Irish accented. Judging from the manner of speaking, he's not too good at speaking English

The citizen's voice speaks up again. "Oh god, those teeth. GET AWAY." There's a large metal ding, followed by a hiss of pain from the irish fellow. That's when they would see him. There's no sound or smoke, he just pops into existence outside of the alley, manifesting right in front of them both. They would get a glimpse under his hood. Those glowing yellow eyes, his mouth looks relatively normal, however he jumps in sheer surprise at their presence before him, causing his mouth to open in surprise and reveal that maw of sharp teeth, making him look more demon esque. The swaying spaded tail under his cloak doesn't help matters. Upon seeing that Mirror and Luna are right before him just as he appeared, he yelps in his native tongue. "Cac!" He leaps over them, doing a flip in midair before using his claws to grip on the wall of the building that was above them. He begins hurriedly scurrying up the wall like some sort of lizard, running for his life. He regrets coming here, the people here are not kind like grandma was. He misses grandma.

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Luna was putting on a brave face for the excursion. Gawain knew he should not overdo it on the first time; they would just pop into the shop, and then go home. Baby steps. Literally.

The first moment they heard the yelling, Gawain's stomach dropped; he thought people were yelling about Luna.

>>"WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?"

Mirror shifted, stepping between Luna and the source of the sound... but it soon became clear that the yelling came from a nearby alley, with no line of sight. Who were they yelling at th...?

There was no sound or light effect. Just a hooded figure, suddenly standing in front of them. Gawain jumped in surprise, but so did the other person, tail swaying and bright eyes widening. Definitely a mutant.

"Hey! Stop!"

The kid vaulted over the both of them, which was kinda impressive, then started scrambling up the wall of the nearby building. They must have been scared, with all the yelling. Someone opened a window above them and yelled too. People.

"Shut up! You're scaring them!" Gawain yelled back, glancing at Luna. "I think they are in trouble."

Luna head snapped around at the sound of yelling, thinking someone had spotted her and out on instinct her tail was pulled firmly into her left hand and her ears twitched trying to locate the sound. She was startled to see the mutant pop into being in front of them she leapt backwards in surprise. He was obviously a mutant and much like her from what she could see, he was a very visible mutant, one the leapfrogged them and even flipped landing on the wall and actually crawling up it. Mutants had a strange way of comforting her, she just felt safe near them

Then a woman opened her window and started yelling. Luna spun around and before she knew it, fired a shot from the end of her tail, she missed the woman but her spray sailed right through the window. When she had turned her own hood fell revealing her fur covered head clearly, her cat like ears and the snout her face elongated into. her ears went down when she realized what she had done, but the woman was not yelling at them now. She really hoped Gawain was not going to yell at her for hosing that lady. She had at least aimed it as not to blind the woman for awhile, fearing that might of been to much.

"Sorry" she called to Mirror nodding at her assessment the guy was in trouble and glancing to the end of the alley. What trouble was the question, not anything fun she knew. Her breathing was quick but she did her best to focus on their new friend. "Hey' she said with a small wave at the unknown mutant trying to both sound brave and confident, though her hands were shaking and her ears twitched upon hearing the voices from the other alley still. He looked like a demon but she knew well looks were nothing to judge upon. She could smell the effects from her shot in the house even if it had yet to carry itself down

He stops crawling up the wall, noticing they fired off a shot at the woman who was yelling at him from a window. Possible allies? He wondered. Those yellow eyes of his looked back at them from his spot on the wall, toe and hand claws strongly stuck in the wall and ready to continue crawling should he prove to be incorrect. He looked back to see a skunk esque girl, a teenager like him, with an adult. The adult looked normal, but the fact that they were walking together was at least a positive sign. "You mutants, yes? That is no costume?" He questions. He was just as mentally mature as any 18 year old...even if his understanding of english didn't make it seem such. He jumps off of the building, doing a flip before landing on the ground before them both, his pose with knees bent and arms in front of him similar to a frog before he stands up on two feet once again. A clawed finger points at them both.

"I am looking for...academy Xavier. It is safe place, correct? Safe for....you....me? Our people? right? No...no yelling? No hurting?" He asks. By now, having noticed that the creature was speaking, and not a demon from hell, most had backed off, having better things to do with their day. But others still stared, and Carson did not like it. "Got in trouble. Car scared me, accidentally teleported into house...Scared owner of house, began running, met you two." He crosses his arms. "this city...very different from country. Big...easy to be lost. Get me away from....people. They and I do not mix....." His eyes dart about at the staring people. the next time that Luna and Mirror blink, he is standing behind them, hiding.

Luna got spooked, and fired of a skunk shot into an open window. Gawain winced at the smell, and also the shrieking that followed. Uh-oh. Not that he felt bad for the person, but the smell was... well. Luna apologized, but they were both distracted by the person crawling on the wall like a gecko. They paused, before jumping down, landing life a frog on the ground.

>>"You mutants, yes? That is no costume?"

"We are." Gawain nodded, keeping an eye on Luna. She must have been scared, by all the yelling, and being called out as a mutant.

>>"I am looking for...academy Xavier. It is safe place, correct? Safe for....you....me? Our people? right? No...no yelling? No hurting?"

"Xaviers?" Mirror blinked. This kid was looking for the school. It would make sense why, given how people reacted to him. "Sure, we can take you there..."

>>"Got in trouble. Car scared me, accidentally teleported into house...Scared owner of house, began running, met you two. This city...very different from country. Big...easy to be lost. Get me away from....people. They and I do not mix....."

"It's okay. We'll help." Gawain nodded "We both live at... whoa!"

One moment the kid was in front of them, and the next he was behind.

"You're a teleporter" Gawain grinned, turning around. He'd always had a soft spot for porters, being one of them, in a way. "Okay. Hi. I'm Gawain, and this is Luna. As I said, we both live at Xavier's. What's your name?"

Luna Nodded as well when Gawain answered. "No, no costume, though i often wish it was it was when it's time to brush my fur" she said trying her best to focus on Carson and to be as warm as she could. Her hands were less shaky now, though she stroked her tail fur like she was petting a cat.

She was starting to relax and about to offer further insurance when the guy vanished. Luna saw gawain turn and tried to match it, but with less graceful results, stumbling as her tail swung around as she did, acting like the twelve pound weight it was. She was jelous of his power until she looked at his form. Luna felt bad for him, she at least looked semi cute she liked to think anyway but she had a strong feeling Carson likly attracted more pitchforks and torches then her. "People scare me to, but my Teach her is helping me past it" she said her voice softer then usual

She felt a lot of understanding and sympathy for the demon boy. She had no idea how old he might be, but their mutual fear somehow comforted her a bit and she had no idea why. Her ears kept moving trying to hear any foot steps or any more humans. She still looked occasionally to, more out of habit then need. The scent in the ladys window was beginning to spread. Luna knew well the scent would permeate through the apartment complex.