OOC: Anyone who wants to knock on my door and jump in go ahead!

IC:

Raina followed Fiona and Raptor up the winding staircase into the dorms. She found a very basic empty room with a bed, dresser, and a small window in which quite a bit of light shown through. She wondered what other kind of powers the people on this floor held. She reflected to herself as she staretd to unpack hew few things, how lucky she was to have a power that didn't work on it's own. In order for Raina's powers to take affect, she muct be chanting or singing. She heard horror stories of famous mutants who could not contol their powers- that's not to say she COULD control heres when she was using them.

She finished with her things, and looked around the room. it looked very humble, and that was fine with her. She still wasn't sure if she was premitted to stay here, but judging by Raptor's kindess she assumed it would at least be ok for a little while.

Feeling a little out of place and uncomfortable she reached for the small classical guitar she'd brought with her. Pulling it out of it's soft case her eyes traced the various scratches and dents. This guitar had been with her for a while. While trying to sit comfortably on the bed the awkwardness of the triton strapped to her belt was overwhelming so she pulled it off.

She stared at the thing for a while thinking how it had been little to no use for her, and tossed it under the bed. She began to play.

The guitar's melody was soft and quiet, flowing freely about the room. She dared not hum along for fear of calling out the ice, but was thankful at least for the ability to play an insturment. The song wasn't sad, but it wasn't happy either. It was a little mysterious and ghostly. It was the song of her chantment. The song she sang to call on her powers. Now, it heald no power resonating from the strings of the guiat. The power laid in Raina's voice.

She wondered to herself how Fiona was making out, and resolved to go visit her once she got settled.

ooc: man, way too many typos. Sorry guys and gals, in between glasses over here ^^;

Raptor knocked hoping she was done unpacking he had calmly reskinned the rest of his body. He felt a little jumpy, energetic,excited. He had made a few new friends already and both of them were girls.He waited outside for an answer as he caught the sound of her soft melody, he slowly began to sway to it, the song made him happy and more energetic than he had been before.He shock his head snapping out of it instantly as he knocked again "Raina its me Raptor is it okay if I come in,"

Raina sat up straight caught off guard by the knock though she had been expecting Raptor or Fiona to join her. "Yes, please come in!" she called out for Raptor to enter. She smiled at him as she put her guitar away. "I'm sorry. Where I come from we have different songs and chants for different occasions... I was playing something to mark my arrival... sort of a homecoming even though it isn't my home..." she slid the guitar under her bed. "I guess old habbits die hard." She turned to face him and brushed back her hair revealing her beautiful big eyes. She looked him over noticing he now looked like a regular guy.
"Raptor..." she started a little nervous "please don't take this as being rude.. I haven't really met many mut- er.. people like you." she eyed his arms wondering how all those mechanics could fit under that skin "but... does it hurt you? your mutant body?" she was naive and by no means wishing to insult Raptor... but she felt so nervous and decided her best way to combat it was to learn more about him.

"How do you mean by hurt me I don't know how these were made except for someones amusement and that they were made in Russia but looking like a terminator isn't my mutation I turn into a Utah Raptor," he said gently speaking to her explaining it as best he could to her without trying to sound like an idiot he smiled and pushed his hair up into spikes

Iris was headed toward her own room at the end of the hall, head down, messing with her phone. She passed an open door and saw two people inside she'd never met. Any other time she'd have passed on by with just a smile and nod. But her shyness was quickly fading after all of the others she'd met seemed so friendly. So instead she paused in the doorway.

"Hi there. How are you both?"

He smiled at Iris "Oh hey there My names Raptor," he said offering his hand to shake judging from the way Raina spoke to him about his cybernetics he knew that next to no one knew that he had been snatched to be made into a child's toy or worse. "Nice to meet you," he smiled again at her leaning against the doorway hands in the pockets of his jeans, one foot resting against the door frame

"I'm sorry , forgive me" said Raina bowing her head "i meant no disrespect." It was then that another young woman entered the room and gave a greeting. Raina turned, surprised. "Oh!" she exclaimed. "Hello, I'm Raina" she added to Raptor's introduction looking the newcomer over. "You must be a student here... I'm a drifter I guess... Raptor here was kind enough to let me in" she pushed her read hair out of her face

ooc: totally bad reply sorry couldn't think... Iris our characters have a lot in common if you check out my profile this could be a good team up Maybe Rayne (raine happends to be my real name and my hair has been a million colours!) could help Raina later on with her powers

"Nice to meet you Raptor." Iris returned the handshake, adding a slight bow and a smile. He towered nearly a foot above her, forcing her to look up. It was an unusual sensation.

Her smile widened slightly when the young woman introduced herself as well. "Raina? That's my name too. Well, sort of. My name is Rayne. But everyone here has been calling me Iris, so I answer to either one. It's a pleasure to meet you." She tilted her head slightly and adjusted her stance to be able to speak to both of them. "Well, I'm not exactly a student, though I am here to learn, I suppose. I haven't been here long, actually. It's turning out to be a very interesting place, for sure." A quiet laugh escaped her throat.

"A drifter? From where?"

Tricity walked along the hall and checked to make sure this was the right place. Johnathon had informed her new mutants were roaming around that was possible candidates by the looks of the suitcases and bags he saw on the security cameras. She knocked on the door and could hear a few voices inside. "Hey, guys, it's Tricity. May I come in?"

"Um, haha the North!" replied Raina with a quick head bob. It was then that Tricity entered the room. Raina recognized her from the various advertisements for the school. She stood up promptly as if Tricity were a leader in her tribe and deeply bowed her head. "Please come in." she said with her head still lowered. It was custom for her to stay this way untill Tricity adressed her. Old habbits of respect really didn't die with Raina. She was nervous, knowing very well she wasnt a registered student or even a candidate... she had only managed to find the place on a whim. She silently prayed inside her head that the headmistress would allow her to stay.

Tricity pushed open the door and gave a smile to everyone, immediately noticing the new girl as Johnathon described. "Hiya. My name is Tricity or Miss Tipper if ya like. You're Raina right? Welcome to the mansion." She took a seat in one of the standard loveseats that was in every dormitory. She then looked back over to Raina. "Would you mind explaining your mutation to me?" She looked around the room and then turned back to the guest. "Perhaps we need privacy to talk about it?"

Iris straightened reflexively as the Headmistress walked in. Still new herself, she hadn't yet settled in enough to feel comfortable around those in charge. Raina seemed to be nervous as well, so Iris didn't feel so bad. When Miss Tipper asked about Raina's powers, Iris decided to make herself scarce. She smiled and backed toward the door.

"Nice to meet you Raina. My rooms at the end of the hall if you ever want to chit chat." She looked up at Raptor a smiled, still not used to his height. "Nice to meet you too." With that she slipped out into the hall and down toward her room. She grabbed her keys and purse, then headed out of the mansion to shop.

Raptor was still watching when he felt everyones eyes on him he shrugged then said
"I still don't see why you need to ask everyone when I got the info right here," he said tapping the side of his head, he smirked to himself at the thought of the thousands of little numbers being process and arranged inside his head. He smiled again when he saw Raina bowing,
"Hey Raina you don't have to bow to anyone here," he said smiling at her looking at her she was beautiful he thought to himself

Raina blushed "Tricity is the head mistress... it's a sign of respect where I come from. She straightened up and winced when Tricity mentioned her powers. When the room had cleared out she took a breath. Tricity wasn't much older than she was, but looking at the woman Raina could see she was very wise beyond her years. "Miss Tipper... I suppose no mutation to you seems very strange but..." Raina started to explain the circumstances surrounding her powers and how there was a legend in her culture of chanters who could control the elements. She spoke about her frustration with the triton- the tool she'd been provided by her tribe to somehow control her ability and it's ineffectiveness, and her deep sadness at not being able to sing anymore without drawing out her power.
"...basically..." she continued " when I sing I call the water out of the air and change it to ice. I'm not very good... and ironicly I can only control in well enough when I sing the chantment for the water elements. It's not that i'm dangerous... for you see I can't hurt anyone unless i'm singing... but you understand my tribes precaution in sending me away to learn to strengthen and control it. " With that she took a step back from Tricity to demonstrate her abilities.

She starting to sing the soft haunting song of ice chantment. It was identical to the song she had been playing earlier on her guitar and anyone outside in the halls would have recognised it. her voice was beautiful and unique... unlike anything anyone would have ever heard... like a long lost ancient. As she sang her face became relaxed as if she was in a deep ritual- something she'd known even before she was born. As the sound twisted and turned within the room a small ball of water infront of Raina was beginning to form. She continued to sing almost like a snake charmer charming a snake- it was beautiful but every note was vital in controlling it. As Raina sang stronger in the melodic tune, the water began to sparkle as it iced over. When it completley became ice, it dropped to the ground and shattered. Raina stopped her song.

There was silence for a moment. The piece of ice had been no bigger than a tennis ball. "See.. i'm not very good... and that was just while singing the chantment... if I try to sing along to anything it starts... only more chaotic." she sat on her bed. "it's not much of a power I know... but my people fear me... I need to embrace it and control it."