The X-men run missions and work together with the NYPD, striving to maintain a peaceful balance between humans and mutants. When it comes to a fight, they won't back down from protecting those who need their help.
Haven presents itself as a humanitarian organization for activists, leaders, and high society, yet mutants are the secret leaders working to protect and serve their kind. Behind the scenes they bring their goals into reality.
From the time when mutants became known to the world, SUPER was founded as a black-ops division of the CIA in an attempt to classify, observe, and learn more about this new and rising threat.
The Syndicate works to help bring mutantkind to the forefront of the world. They work from the shadows, a beacon of hope for mutants, but a bane to mankind. With their guiding hand, humanity will finally find extinction.
Since the existence of mutants was first revealed in the nineties, the world has become a changed place. Whether they're genetic misfits or the next stage in humanity's evolution, there's no denying their growing numbers, especially in hubs like New York City. The NYPD has a division devoted to mutant related crimes. Super-powered vigilantes help to maintain the peace. Those who style themselves as Homo Superior work to tear society apart for rebuilding in their own image.
MRO is an intermediate to advanced writing level original character, original plot X-Men RPG. We've been open and active since October of 2005. You can play as a mutant, human, or Adapted— one of the rare humans who nullify mutant powers by their very existence. Goodies, baddies, and neutrals are all welcome.
Short Term Plots:Are They Coming for You?
There have been whispers on the streets lately of a boogeyman... mutant and humans, young and old, all have been targets of trafficking.
The Fountain of Youth
A chemical serum has been released that's shaving a few years off of the population. In some cases, found to be temporary, and in others...?
MRO MOVES WITH CURRENT TIME: What month and year it is now in real life, it's the same for MRO, too.
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Ongoing Plots
Magic and Mystics
After the events of the 2020 Harvest Moon and the following Winter Solstice, magic has started manifesting in the MROvere! With the efforts of the Welldrinker Cult, people are being converted into Mystics, a species of people genetically disposed to be great conduits for magical energy.
The Pharoah Dynasty
An ancient sorceress is on a quest to bring her long-lost warrior-king to the modern era in a bid for global domination. Can the heroes of the modern world stop her before all is lost?
Are They Coming for You?
There have been whispers on the streets lately of a boogeyman... mutant and humans, young and old, all have been targets of trafficking.
Adapteds
What if the human race began to adapt to the mutant threat? What if the human race changed ever so subtly... without the x-gene.
Atlanteans
The lost city of Atlantis has been found! Refugees from this undersea mutant dystopia have started to filter in to New York as citizens and businessfolk. You may make one as a player character of run into one on the street.
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Posted by Luke Jacobs on May 5, 2009 15:30:12 GMT -6
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The sudden coldness emination from Luke's glasses made him smile as he quickly made the connectino between Raina's singing and what was normally the result. "I like it when you get carried away." Luke teased as Raina placed his glasses back on his face, "I can't see your blush but if I'm close enough I can certain feel it."
The grin on Luke's face was obvious as he walked side by side with Raina. He had missed being able to talk to her and tease her this freely. Things had been a touch quiet after their trip up north but already it was perking back up and Luke was very pleased. This was the Raina he knew and loved and it was so nice to have her back in his life!
"Things have been going good since we got back. I've been spending more time at the mansion while trying to get a few moments of free time but since you've been busy I ended up hanging out with Sam quite a bit. We've been doing training as well as just relaxing together." Luke answered with a smile as they walked along, just enjoying the weather. As much as he had enjoyed the coolness of winter, it was nice to begin to feel the warmth of the sun now that spring and soon summer were coming up quickly. "On the surface things have been pretty quiet at the company but behind the scenes I've been working with Miss Langley and a couple of lawyers to get all the groundwork laid for the upcoming takeover. I've got to keep it quiet because I really have no clue how Oliver will react to the news. He's good at what he does so I don't want to let him go but it will be quite a blow for him to hear that he's no longer in control."
As they walked, Luke could begin to smell the faintest hint of sea salt in the gentle breeze that blew. It meant they were nearing their destination though they hadn't actually arrived. "What about you? Anything going on at the aquarium besides your upcoming debut?"
Posted by rainewater on May 6, 2009 15:02:02 GMT -6
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"Sorry." she laughed "I went without this part of my power for so long sometimes I'm absent minded about it." she admitted. "It was weird to not be effected by it... but soon I began to miss it. I wonder if you'd miss your sonar if you woke up one day and could see." she thought out loud and then felt embarrassed hoping she hadn't hurt his feelings. "Eh... I'm sorry. I didn't mean that the way it came out. I just thought that's about the comparison I could make...." she wanted to change the subject and fast. She never wanted Luke to feel like he had a handicap when he was with her- because an extra sensitive sonar was no more a handicap than singing with ice. He may not be able to see but she wasn't able to touch water.
"It's good you're spending time with Sam, the kid needs lots of good people in his life. He's friendly with Streak too... I haven't seen Streak in ages. He's like my big little brother." she laughed "He's a lot friendlier than Naveed."
He talked about work and Raina listened then asked "How's Victoria doing? I haven't seen her since before our trip... if she's come to the mansion I wasn't informed..." she admitted. "I hope she's doing well." she had mixed feelings for Victoria. She wasn't sure the woman always had the most innocent intentions... but with a power like hers Raina couldn't blame her. It would put a major hamper in anyone's day to go to pieces.
"I've been catching up at the mansion, doing a lot of counseling. we've had a lot of new students a few with pretty dangerous powers. I can't really say more beyond that due to confidentiality... and the fact I've gotten Naveed to semi mind whipe me so I can't talk about it anyone unless with the students themselves unless it's an emergency. With patience like ours you need to take extra precautions."
She held his hand and walked along. "I'm trying to get the music program up and running at the mansion, feels like I've been doing it for a whole year. Probably have- I've been there for two now! And at the aquarium it's really just the usual. I thought having a telepathic boss would be hard but it's really pretty nice most of the time."
Posted by Luke Jacobs on May 6, 2009 21:14:03 GMT -6
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"Relax Raina." Luke said with a slight chuckle as he gently squeezed her hand, "It's OK. I dealt with my insecurities when it comes to my sonar and vision when I went through my vision quest. You don't have to handle the subject with kid gloves."
It would have made Luke very insecure if Raina had mentioned that subject just a few months before but ever since the vision quest he was feeling much more confident about everything he dealt with. Sure, he wasn't perfect and he wasn't fearless but he was confident in his abilities and the powers he'd been given. Sitting around worrying about what he couldn't do would never help any situation.
"Sam's quite a guy." Luke responded easily, "He's got a lot on his plate though. In fact, the past couple of weeks we've been comiserating over being away from our girl friends. You've been busy with work and his girl friend Leila has been busy with stuff to. He hasn't even gotten to talk to her in a couple of weeks or something like that."
It really was a bad situation and Luke felt bad for Sam. Even when he and Raina had been separated he had been sure that she wanted to be with him just as much as he wanted to be with her. Sam wasn't completely sure anymore which meant he was in a much worse position that Luke had ever been in.
"Actually, I haven't seen Victoria since that day we all went out together. From what I hear she's doing well with her job but I just haven't had time to stop by and check on her."
Listening to Raina talk about her work was always fascination. She had such a zeal and a passion for what she did that she could just draw you in whenever she talked to you.
"I love you Raina." Luke said impulsively, before leaning over to give her a quick kiss on the cheek, "You are most deffinately the most amazing woman I have ever met!"
Posted by rainewater on May 7, 2009 9:11:42 GMT -6
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"I'm feeling better about my powers too." she smiled and gave his hand a squeeze. Raina was doing a lot of smiling since she got back- and a lot of smiling today! "I didn't realize Sam was dating Leila... I know Leila..." he mind started to make the connection "I got her a job at the aquarium. I haven't seen her much... granted I haven't been there much." it was a bit suspicious but she couldn't grasp it for the moment as anything other than a coincidence.
Leila was a nice young girl who could change into a dolphin. They'd chatted a bit about her power but Raina had the feeling that Leila knew a lot more about her than she did about Leila. Raina was saddened to hear she and Sam weren't spending much time together "When we're apart I can't stand it." admitted Raina "I think Sam's a real emotional guy though he doesn't always show it. He's sincere and I hope his sincerity doesn't get him hurt." her eyebrows knitted together in a worrisome look. Sam was like a little brother too. She couldn't exactly swoop in and meddle with his love life though. That was up to Sam to take care of. Though she really really wanted to. Maybe she'd ask Dr. Gray about Leila...
Luke told her about Victoria and honestly part of Raina was relieved. Though she felt so secure in their relationship now more than ever, she couldn't help the little green eyed monster that would surface during the topic of Victoria. After all, she and Luke had met and fallen in love with very similar circumstances. What would have happened if he'd met Victoria first under those circumstances?
She was thinking it through when Luke stopped and told her that he loved her and kissed her on the cheek. She stopped walking a moment and touched her hand to her cheek almost shocked. They hadn't said those words to each other in a while. Not because they weren't felt... her heart began to race and she felt her skin get warm. She smiled. "I love you too, Luke." she wasn't going to let him get away with a quick high school esq kiss on the cheek, no way. She leaned forward and right into him wrapping both her arms around him tightly and leaned her head up and kissed him hard on the lips. Her chest was pushed just below his chest and she could feel her heart practically leaping out of her skin. She would have laughed wondering if he could feel it in his stomach like a hyperactive butterfly if she wasn't so into this kiss!
Posted by Luke Jacobs on May 7, 2009 12:26:39 GMT -6
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All thought of conversation quickly disappeared from Luke's mind as Raina wrapped her arms around him and pressed a hard kiss against his lips. His reaction was immediate and completely instinctual as he wrapped his own arms around Raina and pulled her just a little tighter, actually lifting the woman up on her tiptoes so that they could kiss more fully.
Luke wasn't sure exactly how much time passed before finally the two had to come up for air. Pulling back slightly he smiled at the young woman as he tried to slow his breathing back down to a normal level. "I missed that." He said with a smile before finally making the decision to let Raina go. Quickly reclaiming his grip on her hand he began to lead the way on to the boardwalk that had been their intended destination all along.
For a few minutes as they walked, Luke was silent. There had been an idea floating around in his head ever since they got back from Canada and now that the two of them were together and sharing a kiss like that, it was coming more and more to the forefront of his mind.
"Raina, I know you've got a lot of things to keep you busy at the mansion but on the days where you're working at the aquarium I know it must be a pain having to commute back and forth." He said a little tentatively as he finally decided to broach the subject, "But... well... would you like to move in with me? I know you won't be at the apartment every night because of your duties at the mansion and I'd never ask you to stop doing what you obviously love so much, but why not just stay with me when you're working here in town?"
Posted by rainewater on May 7, 2009 13:20:22 GMT -6
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Luke pulled away from their kiss and embrace and Raina had a silly grin like a lovestruck teenager in a Disney film. She let him lead her around as she tried to gather her thoughts, catch her breath, and finally start taking in the sights around them. She hadn't been down to the Boardwalk that often in the past 2 years, seeing the buskers and kiosks made her wish she had. It was such an interesting and lively place and the wind wasn't even chilly.
This is how it was supposed to feel - easy-. No one jumping out of the bushes, no one pushing her into water, no crazy french men... just easy.
Luke spoke up and broke her thoughts, Raina inclined her head as she walked to give him full attention. She had not expected him to say what he did and it caught her completely off guard. She was silent. Her head wanted one thing and her impulses wanted another. She tried very much to think about it carefully and decided she wouldn't be able to so spur of the moment. "I'd like that... but." she started "Leave it with me for a few days ok? I'd love to wake up with you any chance I can... but I need to make sure the mansion can cope without me there as often as I am. Make sure I clear it with Tricity and all." she said but with a big smile. She was really touched that he'd offered but a little scared too. She'd never really lived with anyone since she left home aside from the mansion which sort of felt like summer camp all the time. She still had all her space. The idea was exciting, new, an adventure... but it also scared the you know what out of her.
But she gave his hand a reassuring squeeze. She was seriously considering it and she didn't want him to think she'd just given him the cold shoulder.. "Of course, you'd have to make me lots of breakfast." she said "and put up with the fishy smell once in a while- rubbing alcohol doesn't always do the job you know" she added with a wink
Posted by Luke Jacobs on May 7, 2009 13:49:36 GMT -6
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It wasn't the answer Luke had been hoping for but he had to respect Raina's decision. He'd even said that she had responsibilities at the mansion and he would never ask her to leave those behind but it was still a little dissapointing. Sure this was a big step but he knew he wanted to be with Raina and noone else. It was lonely to fall asleep while knowing that she was off in another house by herself.
"Take all the time you need." Luke replied with a smile, doing his best to hide any lingering dissapointment, "And I promise to fix you all the breakfasts you want. And as for the fishy smell, if that's the only part I have to get used to, then I have it really easy!"
Moving a little closer to Raina, Luke slipped an arm around her waist and continued strolling down the Boardwalk. As his sonar swept out over the beach he couldn't help but thing about the first time he'd come out here with Raina. Neither of them had been looking for a relationship but things had just developed in that direction.
"Remember when we came out here for a training session?" He asked with a grin as he lowered the volume of his voice so that only she would hear, "We were out in the water and you told me not to look at your boobs. It was so embarassed when you said that because I was already basically staring at your figure. I tried to respect your orders after that, but you have no idea how hard it was not to pay attention to your beauty. Especially out in the water with my sonar making things show up so much more clearly."
Posted by rainewater on May 7, 2009 20:18:57 GMT -6
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Raina was relieved that he accepted her answer and didn't give her the cold shoulder. Afterall, she wasn't even saying no or maybe, it really wasn't up to her at this point if she could easily move out of the mansion. But she thought with some excitement that if she could it would be a nice surprise to tell Luke when she knew.
She liked to be the one with good news. Sometimes because he had money and status she felt like Luke was the one to always surprise her with things. So knowing she had an Ace up her sleeve made her feel so much better.
He slipped his arm around her and they fell into a steady pace. She looked up when he mentioned the beach and she thought of all the things that had happened at that time. She was recovering from the camps... from Dr. Che. So much had changed. So much.
"Luke Jacobs!" she exclaimed after he said the last part "Did you just say boobs?" she snorted with hilarious laughter. "I'm s-sorry." she stammered out "I've just never heard you say it. Like that. Boobs!" she snorted again and crumpled in on him a little bit tucking her face into his chest so she didn't make a scene to anyone walking by.
It took her a few minutes but she finally surpassed the giggled. "You must have been a little attracted to begin with." she teased "you went out in the freezing cold ocean for me! Did you know I gave you mouth to mouth? It was like an unofficial first kiss. But of course, you saved my scaley tail later in the evening anyway. " she hugged herself closer to him. "We;'re a bunch of crazies you and I." she said in a half whisper like it was a secret. "But things are calming down. No more crazy adventures... just the crazy adventures regular couples have."
The more she thought about it, the warmer she felt about this whole moving in thing. Luke really did love her. She really did love him. Any idiot could see that.
"I'm glad we're together. I'm glad everything happened like it did. Even the bad stuff, because I think it pushed me and helped us even though it was hard." she paused and looked up at him. "I wouldn't trade you for the world Luke. You're like... a kindred spirit. One that doesn't eat oysters on it's belly, or poop on office buildings." she grinned referencing their spirit animals and trying to throw her own silly word out there after hearing her generally proper boyfriend say boobs.
Posted by Luke Jacobs on May 7, 2009 21:46:18 GMT -6
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"Hey, I was just quoting what you said." Luke defended himself with an obvious smile on his face, "There is no way I could ever forget that! It was my first time seeing a mermaid swimming around and you swim up and tell me not to look at your boobs. Your words, not mine."
Luke's arm squeezed Raina ever so slightly as she snuggled a little closer into him. This was the kind of memory they could share together and laugh because of what had developed between them. He wouldn't go around to just anyone and talk about 'boobs' but for Raina he could make the exception. "And of course I was attracted to you. Before I walked over to you I stood up here on the boardwalk and just looked at you for a while. To be blunt, you looked sexy in that skintight bodysuit you were wearing that day."
Falling silent, Luke's smile remained firmly in place as Raina went on. Even in this short time they had been through a lot but he wouldn't have changed anything. Well... he would change Raina being kidnapped, but other than that he wouldn't change anything. "I'm just glad our spirit guides were nice enough to remind us how much we cared for each other." Luke said as he pressed a kiss against the top of Raina's head while they walked along, "But even as smart as my falcon friend may have been, it never could replace you. You are definitely the most important thing in the world to me. I love you Raina, and I'm never going to get tired of telling you that."
For the first time in years Luke actually felt fully content. Sure, he still planned on taking over his family's company and on patrolling the city at night, but here with Raina he had everything he could ever ask for. She was smart, sexy, adventurous, and willing to stand up to Luke if she thought he was wrong. "Your perfect in my eyes no matter how you see yourself."
Posted by rainewater on May 9, 2009 13:39:49 GMT -6
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Raina stopped and listened to Luke, let herself be squeezed, complimented, loved. She just stood there for a moment and let it wash over her. This was how things were supposed to feel and this was so amazing! "I can say boobs." she stated "Because I have them." and with that she gave a little hoity-toity hair flip. "When you say it...." she started "expect giggles." she grinned flashing those pearly whites. "Though geesh I didn't know a blind guy could be a peeping tom!" she teased crossing her arms in front of her chest.
"That was a bit scary too. It was so cold... in the winter. We must have been crazy" she thought back to that day "You know, trying it out again this summer might not be so bad! You could even just sit on a boat and see how far down you can track me under water with your sonar."
That was something Raina would love and as soon as the idea popped into her head she had to run with it "better yet, why don't we rent a sailboat this summer? Maybe sail away to warmer waters for one of the long weekends or something! It would be so nice to swim and enjoy the beaches during the day then come back to sleep on the sailboat at night." her eyes just lit up thinking about the possibilities. "Gee, it's so great having a boyfriend- having someone I can day dream about the future with."
Posted by Luke Jacobs on May 9, 2009 20:04:37 GMT -6
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"Peeping tom?" Luke asked as he faked a shocked tone in his voice, "I resent the insinuation. If I were a peeping tom I'd have been forced to date and fall in love with you because after having peeped at you, no one else would be worth peeping at!"
Grinning at the beautiful woman, Luke resumed walking as he made a mental note to make sure and avoid the word 'boobs' for quite a while. Since he had no interested in using anything as derogatory as 'hooters' that just meant he'd have to stick with the word 'breasts' if he chose to refer to that portion of the female anatomy.
Listening to Raina begin to go off with her idea, Luke's smile broadened. This would be the perfect opportunity for them to get away without anyone, not even any potential kidnappers, knowing about it. Maybe for once they could enjoy a nice quiet vacation away somewhere.
"Brilliant as well as beautiful... if I'd met you a couple of years ago we might even be married by now." Luke tone was affectionate and warm as he gave the young woman yet another squeeze, "How about after things calm down a bit at the aquarium we do exactly what you suggested. Fly off somewhere, rent a sailboat, and then take three or four days to just enjoy ourselves out on the open water. That is, if you were serious about that idea."
Posted by rainewater on May 11, 2009 19:45:09 GMT -6
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Raina was so happy Luke liked her idea. She didn't expect him to take it and run with it the way he was "Really? Im so glad you like it!" she chimed. "I think it would be so much fun. And warm water would be such a nice treat. I need to save a bit more. I don't want you paying for the whole thing." she insisted. "we;'re a team... we do things together. I bet I can even get Emmy to watch Star for us again. She did a good job while we were in Paris... though I think she spent the whole time playing nanny wolf." she laughed.
She spun around for a moment letting her dress spin in the wind. "I'm just so....' she started 'Happy." she took his both hands. "I've never had that before. I could die right now and It be OK because I'm happy."
Posted by Luke Jacobs on May 11, 2009 20:09:05 GMT -6
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"You think I'll actually let you pay for part of this trip?" Luke asked with raised eyebrow and a teasing smile on his face, "I happen to still believe in chivalry and the man treating the lady, so you had just better get used to that."
As Raina spun, Luke couldn't help the appreciative smile that immediately touched his lips. "I think I'll just do my best to keep you happy." He said with a grin as he claimed her hand and turned around to head back for the street. They had been walking the boardwalk for a little while and even though it was nice, Luke was getting tired of having to share Raina with all of the people that were out on the boardwalk.
Once they were out by the street the blind lifted his hand to wave down a cab. "Do you need to pick up anything besides your laptop?" He asked with a smile as one of the standard yellow cars pulled up and he stepped over to open the door for Raina, "Because quite honestly, I want to get in and out as quickly as we can!"
Posted by rainewater on May 11, 2009 20:28:07 GMT -6
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Raina followed Luke as they headed for the cab snickering that her 'blind boyfriend' was leading the way. It was starting to cool down and though she was enjoying the exercise she was starting to get tired. Maybe a cuddle on the couch would do her some good.
"Just the laptop, maybe a few clothes, and I'll just quickly ask someone to keep an eye on Star." she said. "he's pretty good, roams the mansion free during the days. but if no one knows I'm gone then they wont feed the bugger." she laughed. "and he's not great with carpet... has accidents."
The hailed a cab down and both got in the back seat. Raina snuggled up next to Luke and watched the scenery go by.
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She was in and out of the mansion in record speed. It wasn't too easy to grab the laptop and clothes... and thankfully Star was tuckered out by the main door. She caught one of the younger students who agreed to make sure Star was fed and 'watered' and she was out superfast before anyone could ask her to do ANYTHING.
She slid back into the car next to Luke and grinned "Mission accomplished!"
When they were almost to his apartment Raina looked up at Luke, "Did you mean what you said back there?" she asked curiously. "about... how you could marry me? I mean.. I'm not suggesting it... its just... different. To think someone could say that about me," she admitted.
Raina wasnt the kind of person to sleep with someone and run, and to be honest after she'd slept with Rupert she felt guilty that things hadn't turned out better. She'd rather only sleep with people she loved... and she was glad she and Luke made sure of that before it happened. At the same time... part of her felt guilty because she didn't marry Rupert. And that. Was very. Odd.
Posted by Luke Jacobs on May 11, 2009 20:47:32 GMT -6
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The trip to the mansion was relatively quick and Raina's mission to retrieve some of her belongings was even quicker. In an extremely short period of time the young woman was once again snuggled into Luke's arm as the cab made its way to his apartment.
At the moment Raina asked her question, Luke's only answer was a slight smile. He knew they were only one or two minutes away from his apartment and his answer could quite possibly take longer than that. As soon as they were out of the vehicle and Luke had paid the fare he led their way to the elevator and then on to the apartment.
"I wouldn't have said it if I didn't mean it Raina." He finally answered the question as he unlocked the door and then held it open for her to walk in, "I'm quite serious. If I had met you a couple of years ago and I felt the way I feel about you now, I would have deffinately asked you to marry me by now."
Once they were inside and the door was closed, Luke looked at Raina with a somewhat knowing smile. "I might even be tempted to ask you now but both of us know that we're not ready for that step. we know we love each other but you've got to many responsibilities with the school and the aquarium to want to settle down now. Right?" There was nothing judgemental at all about Luke's tone. In fact, if the truth were told, he loved Raina even more for that fact. If she had been willing to give up everything for him at the drop of a hat he would have appreciated it but known that something was wrong. One day they might be in a position to marry but until that time Luke was going to enjoy their time of dating and courtship.