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Posted by amaranta on Mar 27, 2009 22:02:38 GMT -6
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Jaxon checked the silver watch on her wrist, and sure enough, she was on time, even a few minutes early. The briefcase at her side contained the papers necessary to negotiate a deal with Jacobs & Jacobs Security, and if it went well it could lead to more. Stepping through the sliding sliver doors of the elevator, she carefully went over her plan in her head.
The fact that her father was trusting her to be in charge of this kind of deal meant the she was finally gaining some respect. Though her father loved and trusted her, he had been hesitant to put her in charge of something that, if it ended badly or Jax did a poor job, the company would lose substantially. If she pulled this off well, it would lead to more responsibility and a say in what happened. Her father’s company would someday be hers, and if she didn’t prove herself before that happened, she would never get the chance before being relegated her to nothing more than a company figure-head.
The ding above her head brought her out of her thoughts and the door slid open. Taking a breath, Jaxon self-assuredly strode into the office. Dressed for the part of dutiful daughter and formidable business woman, she could have given Ivana Trump a run for her money. In her high-waisted pencil skirt and brightly colored silk blouse, Jaxon felt confident and capable.
Stopping at the desk, Jaxon gave the receptionist a nod of greeting along with a small smile before getting to business. “ I’m Jaxon Kane, I have an appointment...” Waiting for a moment while the receptionist relayed the information, she then followed the woman’s directions.
Going down the hall, her heels clicking softly and steadily, she paused in front of the door that said Luke Jacobs. Taking a deep breath, she knocked firmly.
Posted by Luke Jacobs on Mar 27, 2009 22:21:17 GMT -6
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So far the behind the scenes take over of 'Jacobs & Jacobs' security had been going smoothly. With Deborah Langstan, CFO assisting him, Luke had been able to keep his Uncle Oliver from realizing that anything out of the ordinary was going on. Soon he would be able to call the press conference where he would announce to the world that he was in control of his families company but before and after that announcement there was still a company to run which meant that there were clients to meet.
Dressed professionally in a black suits pants, a white dress shirt, teal pattern tie, and his ever present sunglasses, Luke was ready for whoever the Kane family might be sending his way. His suit coat was folded and carefully laid upon a back corner of the desk while he sat comfortably in his office chair.
Finally the knock came and standing up Luke made his way over to the door and then opened it, ushering the young woman in with a wave of his arm. "Please come in and have a seat. I'm Luke Jacobs and my secretary tells me that you're Jaxon Kane. It's an honor to meet you."
Playing his roll as a typical blind man, Luke slowly made his way around the desk and back to his seat. While it was possible that the Kane family had done enough research to find out that Luke was actually a registered mutant it would have taken more than a passing review of the company. If the young woman said anything about his special abilities then he would glady share them but until that point he was just a typical company managed that happened to be blind.
"I'm afraid the information your business asociates gave us over the phone was rather cryptic." Luke continued as he sat down in his chair and then leaned back in a casual manner, "Would you care to fill me in on the details?"
Posted by amaranta on Mar 27, 2009 23:29:27 GMT -6
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Jaxon blinked in surprise, pausing after she stepped into the office, simply staring at him for a moment before she snapped back to reality. Though she had done enough research to be confident in her proposal, she obviously needed to do more research on who she was meeting with. Luke Jacobs was, apparently, blind… and she was not prepared for that.
Almost immediately her confidence dropped a few notches, reminding her that she still had a lot to learn. If this was a joke though, some prank for the ‘little girl,’ she was going to make sure whoever was responsible would regret it for the rest of their life. The very thought made her square her shoulders, and narrow her eyes as her chin tipped up with pride. If she’d had cat ears they would have been flattened against her head in irritation.
Thrown by this development, her response was less than articulate. “Thank you.” Taking the few steps to follow him, she stopped on the opposite side of the desk, bringing the briefcase up to rest on the chair. If he really was Luke Jacobs, then she reasoned that he wouldn’t expect any mercy or softness because of his blindness. And if he expected her to be weak because of her gender and age, well then, he was in for a surprise himself. So, Jaxon decided to act the same as she would have with any other businessman.
Flipping the latches, she reached into the case and pulled out the proposal, keeping it in her left hand. “A pleasure to meet you as well Mr. Jacobs.” She boldly reached across the desk to shake his hand; putting her own in a place that he would find it if he made any attempt.
Without waiting for him to respond, she charged ahead. “I apologize for any confusion, but at this point we can’t share such sensitive information over the phone without it risking several months work and several large headaches.” Kane Corp. was in the process of replacing old and outdated contracts with companies that clearly expected to be handed a new contract based on their connections to the family, despite the steadily decreasing work and quality of service they were providing.
When she spoke next, her voice hinted that she knew of the silent takeover he was making within his own company, also doing it under the radar in similar ways to her father’s company. “I’m sure you can understand that, Mr. Jacobs... Your company is well known for it's standards and capabilities, so of course, it was the first one we thought of.”
“And, in light of the changes being made here at Jacobs and Jacobs, we are willing to offer you a lucrative, but conditional, contract for the security of all the Kane buildings.” She left unsaid the amount of money that could be made on this deal, though it was well into the millions for both companies. Kane Corporation owned a substantial amount of the buildings used by both government and private ventures in New York, including the buildings that serviced the Stock Exchange.
Posted by Luke Jacobs on Mar 28, 2009 6:12:48 GMT -6
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Even though everyone could see Luke was blind, he did enjoy sometimes making them wonder. One of thos opportunities presented itself as Jaxon offered out her hand. Moving confidently Luke reached out and gripped it firmly before releasing her and once again settling back into his seat.
"There's really no need to try and flatter me Miss Kane." Luke said easily with just a touch of a smile on his face, "I appreciate you're saying that my company was the first you thought of but we both know that you've been researching several companies and not just this one."
Ok, so that was a bit of a bluff but he was confident he was making the right call. Obviously he had no way of knowing exactly what the Kane family had been researching but he'd been in business long enough to know that noone would randomly pick one name and then focus on just that company. Good business person would research a field and then settle on that one that seemed to be the best equipped to meet their current need.
"'Jacobs & Jacobs' would of course be quite pleased to fulfil whatever security needs you might have but obviously we'll need to be a touch more specific on exactly what kind of security you're looking for. We provide both security systems as well as security personnel to meet our client's needs. Also for each building we'll need to discuss exactly how stringent you want the security to be. Obviously there will be no needs for us to discuss all of those details today but I will need to have some of my security consultants meet with your building managers in order to come up with the best plan for the security system."
Turning, Luke opened a drawer on his desk and pulled out what appeared to be a price sheet which he then slid across the desk for Jaxon to look over.
"Monitoring of the system is a set monthly fee. Obviously with multiple building we can offer a discounted rate for the monitoring in order to keep the costs down at least a little bit. Installation is also a set rate, the variable part of the cost will be the actual security equipment itself. That number I would only be able to give you after my people have looked over the building plans along with your building managers."
It felt nice to be back in the business sides of things. Uncle Oliver had kept him away from a lot of contracts over the years to that he wouldn't offend anyone because of his mutant status. Of course he never really wanted to hear that Luke's mutant status was buried so far down in government paperwork that it would never see the light of day. Nope, Luke had been relegated to selling home security systems but thanks to the take over he was beginning to get back in the swing of things.
"Are there any special needs that you know about that you would care to discuss at this time?" Luke asked with one eyebrow quirked up questioningly.
Posted by amaranta on Mar 28, 2009 11:33:20 GMT -6
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With a smirk, Jaxon laughed lightly, responding with his light banter easily. “I assure you Mr. Jacobs, if I were flattering you, I would use different material.” Luke Jacobs could be considered quite the catch, despite his blindness. He wasn’t as old as she had expected, only ten years or so older than herself, built quite athletically from what she could tell, intelligent, and preparing to takeover one of the largest security firms in NY. Plenty of flattery material, but Jaxon could stand on her work, not her relations with others. “And we have been watching your company long enough to know that you are who we want to do business with.”
Though they had done some preliminary research on the next best company, though not nearly so much as she had done on his firm. Kane wanted in on the ground floor of the business as it was turning over to the younger Jacobs. “My father has long disagreed with the current policy, more specifically, Oliver Jacobs. He would very much like to support you in your ventures here.”
Nodding, Jaxon pulled out a copy of the proposal, flipping to the appropriate page, along with a notepad and pen, and began writing as she spoke. “It is all outlined in detail on page thirteen, though I do apologize for not bringing it in Braille. I can give you a brief run down though.”
“In addition to regular styles of security, four buildings require security for medical and chemical procedures, seven need to meet government standards for top secret levels, twelve will need security as detailed for museums and art vaults, and eighteen require the computer security for banks and financial institutions. The other twenty-two need only basic security in varying levels.”
“On page seventeen, all the building managers names and numbers, and they have been instructed to make themselves as available as possible to your consultants. They will go over floor plans as well as the individual security needs of each building.”
With a smile when he slid the price sheet towards her, she placed her hand on it and slid it back towards him, though not rudely. “We are aware of your prices Mr.. Jacobs.” Her tone had a hook to it, as if her smile was coming through her voice and she mentally winced, the pleasure of her success in this meeting was not what she needed right now. Her confidence had returned and she felt good though, and it was hard to hide. “And we are willing to offer you two percent higher profit, with a few conditions, on most if not all of our buildings.”
Jaxon smiled wider, almost grateful that he was blind, because she didn’t need to control her expression in his presence. She kept feeling a strange tingle at the back of her neck, though she was ignoring it. It had started when she first came in, and intensified as the meeting wore on, making Jax attribute it to her excitement and nerves. Almost as if something invisible was dancing on her skin. Similar to when the electricity was trying to come on after a blackout.
Posted by Luke Jacobs on Mar 28, 2009 12:52:11 GMT -6
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"My Uncle Oliver has quite a penchant for going after a profit." Luke replied with just a hint of distaste in his voce. "It hasn't gained him many friends but I will be the first to admit it has earned the company quite a bit over the years, including the money that funded my education."
He wasn't particularly surprised that Jaxon had to apologize for the proposal being in braille. It wasn't common knowledge that he would be handling this particular proposal so there was really no reason for her to have thought that braille was necessary. On the positive side, it did give him a chance to look the young woman over while she went over the highlights. Rather on the petite side it was apparent that she was really just beginning to bud into womanhood. At only 18 if Luke remembered the information correctly she was doing quite well in both the business and social worlds though though there were no steady men in his life. Or at least that's what the tabloids said. Her hair seemed to be styled but in the slightly messy fashion that was so popular with younger women. Over all a very attractive girl.
"Of couse I'll have our legal team look over the proposal and from everything I heard it sounds as if we'd be glad to handle the account." Luke spoke up with a slight smile as Jaxon finished speaking, "Although you do intrigue me when you say with a few conditions. Would you mind sharing any of these particular conditions?"
Luke couldn't recall having read much about the Kane family and their stand on mutants but if he remembered correctly, the younger woman seemed interested in various mutant causes. She had even been at the charity ball he had attended with the other X-Men. That had been at least a month and a half ago. Since then he hadn't heard anything else in the news about her but that didn't mean she hadn't found some other cause to work with. It just meant nothing had been published.
Posted by amaranta on Mar 28, 2009 13:33:35 GMT -6
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Nodding, Jaxon grinned at his response. She had no problem admitting that she didn’t understand her father’s dislike of Oliver Jacobs, there was no logical reason, and her tone was as if they conspirators and joking. “Yes, but older business men do love to hold their grudges…”
She had expected nothing less than a legal review of the papers, and she knew the conditions would have been under question. “Of course. I am sure you are aware of the large mutant population in New York. Kane corp. has always strived to be unbiased and tolerant of all groups and we encourage diversity in our ranks, with several registered mutants already on staff.” The tingle on her skin seemed to intensify while she was speaking, becoming almost uncomfortable though not painful, making Jax shake her head as if she could twitch the feeling away.
She continued, with just a hint of confusion in her voice. “However, we do need to be reasonably confident that the security will be useful against mutants trying to gain access. I understand that you cannot account for all possible mutant powers, but Kane will be accepting of any mutant personal you deem qualified for this rather complex task.”
Looking up, Jaxon couldn’t help but notice that he had stopped using the fumbling movement that he had demonstrated when she first arrived. In fact, he seemed to be looking at her, even from behind the glasses shading his eyes, and his body language was much more confident. Another wave of the strange tingle of power made her ask a bit suddenly. “I’m sorry Mr. Jacobs, but… Is there something going on in this room? A power problem of some kind? Perhaps some kind of electronic device that discourages pests?”
Those caused this feeling too. The ultrasonic rodent repellents tended to affect Jaxon for some reason, making her skin feel similar to now. She wasn’t sure why, but it had started happening when her own mutant powers had shown up. Almost as if her demons responded to the repellents similar to rodents did.
Posted by Luke Jacobs on Mar 28, 2009 19:41:10 GMT -6
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"I have several mutants on staff as consultants in order to better set up security systems that can handle intruders with special abilities." Luke replied easily, one eyebrow quirking ever so slightly as he listened to the slight change in Ms. Kane's voice. Something was beginning to make her a touch nervous or jumpy and while it was possible she was beginning to react to their meeting, it was also possible that she was beginning to feel the affects of his sonar.
And with her last question it was confirmed. She was feeling the effects of his sonar. Focusing quickly Luke drew back in his sonar so that it was no longer filling the whole room and pouring over Jaxon. Instead it only spread out far enough that he could 'see' his desk and the area directly around him. The area on the other side of the desk where Jaxon sat was not completely blank, at least in Luke's mind.
"Along with being blind I was also a registered mutant during the time that the Registration Act was in effect." Luke said quietly in way of some sort of explanation for the young woman, "My mutation replaces my eyesight by giving me a sonar or radar that allows me to see around myself. Of course it isn't refined enough to allow me to read but it does let me get along quite well. I apologize if it made you uncomfortable. It can sometimes be quite disconcerting for people that have never felt it before."
So now the real question was on the table. Ms. Kane had talked a good story about her company being equal opportunity to both humans and mutant but was she really willing to hire a company that would soon be run by a mutant?
Posted by amaranta on Mar 28, 2009 20:52:47 GMT -6
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Jaxon was following along until he responded to her last query, then her face opened in shock. The feeling receded until it was only just lapping like waves at the edge of her awareness, barely noticeable and no longer causing her skin to react. She could almost feel the jumbled mess of power relax at the back of her mind, like a tangled string-knot that was no longer being pulled tight.
But she was still staring at him. “uh… Wow. And thank you, I mean, telling me and turning it down or… whatever you did. It made me feel weird.” Jax shrugged with a little motion at her head, before continuing in a rush of speech that wasn’t very thought out and still typified her as a teenager. “I am sorry to hear about the registration act. My parents took me out of the state while that was happening, it was such a dangerous time, and that was before I became a…”
The moment she inhaled for breath was also the moment she realized she had possibly revealed too much. She hadn't told many people, especially not people who ran in the same social circles that she did... People that could potentially tell her parents or the press. She hesitated, unsure of how to save herself at this point.
Posted by Luke Jacobs on Mar 28, 2009 21:32:31 GMT -6
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Became a... a what? An adult? No, she had specifically said 'a' not 'an'. So if not an adult then what? A mutant? Could it be that the young woman sitting on the oposite side of the desk was a fellow mutant? That could help to explain why Miss Kane was so interested in pro-mutant organizations but there was really no way to be completely sure.
"The Registration Act was a bad time for everyone, mutant and human alike." Luke said with a slight nod, "And it would have been an even harder time for someone that was just stepping into adulthood. Your parents did the right thing taking you away."
Luke was still curious but there was no way he could simply ask the woman outright. If she was a mutant it was well within her rights to keep that fact hidden. If she was a human that was just a mutant sympathizer then she might be offended by the question. No, the direct approach was not the best idea at this time.
"I'll be holding a press conference within the next couple of weeks." Luke spoke up, acting as though he were just making idle conversation even though his comments were specifically, "Along with announcing my takeover of the company I'll also be publicly announcing my mutant status and declaring the fact that 'Jacobs & Jacobs' will be be an equal oportunity employer for both humans and mutants. Much as your family has already done."
Posted by amaranta on Mar 28, 2009 22:28:11 GMT -6
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Jax gave a short puff of a laugh, “I didn’t agree at the time, as you can imagine, but looking back… They were right, despite my protests to the contrary.” She had been a independent teen, one who thought she could make her own choices… She still was in fact. But Jaxon had thought about it, quite a lot. Her x-gene must have been active since at least puberty, like most mutants, but dormant without a traumatic trigger. She very well could have been sent to the mutant camps without having any previous knowledge of her powers. Her parents had protected her without even knowing from what.
Jaxon could tell by his reaction that he had an idea but couldn’t be sure. So, she entertained the idea of not telling him, for a brief moment. But in the end, she took the cowards route and told him without really telling him. “That’s brave… I’m scared to come-out to my parents, let alone all of New York. But with any luck we will find out that lots of influential people have powers, right?” She laughed, imagining a whole group of business men, admitting that they were mutants in stereotypical AA style. ‘Hi, my name is Stanly, and I’m a mutant.’
But the idea was unlikely. So she re-focused with a soft sigh. “Maybe it’s easier once you tell. Don’t have to hide everything. Maybe telling everyone at once would be easier than telling individuals.” As she thought about it, it was true. Telling Venus had seemed to cut the pressure down, and telling David had done the same. And now, the man in front of her. He was from a similar background, older but not too much so… almost like a brother.
On a brighter note, she added, “All the more reason to use your firm for our security needs… a good team.”
Posted by Luke Jacobs on Mar 29, 2009 18:03:05 GMT -6
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"Well I did have to tell a few people. Friends that helped me come to the decision but you're right. For the most part I'll be announcing to everyone at once." Luke admitted with a slight smile, "It's not the way I ever imagined things would go but after some soul searching I realized it was the way thigns had to be."
Thinking back, Luke's expression turned slightly sad as he remembered the stories he had heard of people that had actually lived through the camps along with the stories from mutants that had obvious mutations and could even begin to blend in with the rest of the world.
"There was a time in my life when I needed to fit in with the world. A time I needed to hide until I could learn what my place in the world. Until I could find myself and be comfortable with who I am."
It was something that a young woman of Ms. Kane's eyes would probably not be able to understand quite yet. Luke had enjoyed his eyars of blending in and sowing his wild oats but not it was time to begin to settle down and take his real place in the world. His place as a mutant.
"And I agree... it's always good to work with a fellow mutant. I'm glad to have met you Miss Kane."
Posted by amaranta on Mar 29, 2009 18:25:32 GMT -6
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Jaxon was finding that she genuinely liked this man, she rarely liked business men, but Luke Jacobs was proving to be an interesting person. One that she might actually be able to talk to, and have him understand that there was more going on than just being a mutant. Though Jaxon wasn’t quite ready to tell the world, she could see how he was. “I can understand that. It’s still too new for me though.” She had just started adjusting to being who she was, only to have the little nugget of an x-gene throw a wrench in things.
Placing her belongings back in the briefcase, Jax stood with a smile. “I hope to see you again Mr. Jacobs, perhaps in a less formal setting next time; I feel as if we could be friends. After all, our companies seem to have a bright future together.” Side stepping her chair, she picked up her case while pausing for him to walk to the door with her.
Posted by Luke Jacobs on Mar 29, 2009 19:49:57 GMT -6
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Rising to his feet Luke once again extended his sonar though at a very low power so that it wouldn't cause the same reaction that Jaxon had experienced earlier.
"I look forward to it Miss Kane but please call me Luke. Perhaps we can arrange some time in our schedule to have lunch at some point. I'd be interested in hearing how you discovered your powers." Luke said with a smile as he walked around the desk and made his way over the door, "I've had my own abilities since a teenager but sometimes it does manifest later in life."
Offering his hand once more the blind man gave the dark haired business women his most winning smile, "If you ever need anything feel free to give me a call. I look forward to having more business dealings with you down the road."
Posted by amaranta on Mar 29, 2009 20:17:26 GMT -6
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With a grin and a flick of her fingers, sending her hair back over her shoulder, she laughed.“In that case please, call me Jaxon. I would love to talk with you more, so we should definitely set that up. I’m a ‘newbie’ mutant, if you will excuse the slang, only a few months.”
She shook his hand again, this time with less of the business stiffness and a more relaxed friendly movement, meeting his expression with her own similar one. The she chuckled, when she realized she had matched him. “I appreciate that, Luke, and you should do the same.” There was a slight hesitation before his name when she almost said Mr. Jacobs, but she corrected it easily, feeling much better using first names. “We do seem to work well together. Have a nice day.”
She stepped through the door and turned to wave, an automatic movement that she had forgotten that he couldn’t see, before striding down the hall with a smile on her face. She left her personal card with his receptionist, so he wouldn’t have to get routed through the company offices if he called, and then stepped back into the elevator.
While inside, she met an attractive older man who had been on a similar meeting. By they time the car reached the lobby, she had given him her number and he had given her his card. Looking down at it before tucking it away with a smile, Jaxon repeated his name in her head, getting a feel for it, and never knowing the impact it would have on her life.