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.
Fuegogrande: "Fuegogrande" player of The Ranger, Ion, Rhia, and Null
Neopolitan: "Aly" player of Rebecca Grey, Stephanie Graves, Marisol Cervantes, Vanessa Bookman, Chrysanthemum Van Hart, Sabine Sang, Eupraxia
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.
Got a plot in mind?
MRO plots are player-created the Mods facilitate and organize the big ones, but we get the ideas from you. Do you have a plot in mind, and want to know whether it needs Mod approval? Check out our plot guidelines.
"There is a Vendor, just over there on the other side of the street. I cannot go with you, but I will wait for you over there-" Bear glances across the street from the vendor to the spot she pointed out before nodding, taking the money and quickly crossing the street. He makes is way to the vendor and smiles before ordering eight hot dogs. He turns around to look for Andrea, spots her, and smiles and waves as he waits for the hot dogs to be ready. The vendor clears his throat causing Bear to turn around to see him holding a tray of hot dogs (whatever topping). Bear pulls some money from his pocket and pays the man before grabbing the tray.
"Keep the change..." With a smile Bear heads off into the park a ways to meet up with Andrea near the tree she pointed to. On the way over, he takes the money she gave him out and sets it on the tray to give back to her. "I said I was buying and I meant it. Plus, what day does a guy get to buy a girl more food than he would normally eat? This is a special day for all of man-kind." Bear grins as he sits down at the foot of the tree before offering the money and the hot dogs to his companion.
"So," Bear takes a bite of his hot dog, chews and swallows before continuing. "What should we do after we eat? I dont think we walked far enough to constitute going for a walk. Maybe we should check out the goings on in the park?" With a grin Bear continued to eat his hot dog. "Y'know, being solitary doesnt help anything. And you're right we can help each other stay in control if we stick together for a while. I know of a place where they take in mutants and give them a place to stay without asking for anything in return. My friend was staying there for a while last I was around. It's called The Sanctuary.. If you stay there, you wont have to pay for any motel rooms. And there will be people there for you to talk to if you're having any doubts..." Bear smiled, he knew he couldnt bring himself to stay at the Sanctuary. It was just something about that place and about the people running it, he would almost rather sleep in a cardboard box in an alley.
Bear thought back to the last time he was in New York, someone told him about the people running The Sanctuary, told him about the experiments they did and the way they treated people. Then there was the time he spent in Melds room with her friend Aura, neither one of them was a bad person back then and now they're both making regular appearances in the newspaper. Not so much pictures of either of them but descriptions of them and the destruction they caused on a regular basis. Bear just couldnt bring himself to go to that place, it was simply a place of corruption, anyone who stays there has a great chance of being corrupted and going from a generally not so bad person to a mutant fanatic. Wait, if there is this chance, why would he even bring up the idea of going there for Andrea. Fool.
From her spot at the tree, she watched her new friend purchase their food. He turned and waved at her. She sent a wave right back. 'If you were kind...', She told herself, 'You would leave while he has his back turned.' With her hand still raised, frozen in a wave, she agreed with that inner voice. If she cared for him at all, she would leave before they were actually friends... but she couldn't. She was too selfish for that sort of thing. Turning instead to face the tree behind her, she lowered herself down and plopped her back solidly against it. The ground was cold under her, nearly frozen by the weather. She had been foolish to leave home without a sweater. She smiled when Bear came back, holding out her hand to accept back the money she had given him. "I said I was buying and I meant it. Plus, what day does a guy get to buy a girl more food than he would normally eat? This is a special day for all of man-kind."
Andrea giggled, and pocketed her currency. "I'm sure humanity will thank you then, because I am starving!" As she bit hungrily into her first hot dog, she couldn't help but think back to when Saph had taken her out. Such a fancy restaurant... She remembered the look on his face when she polished her food off in seconds flat, and how the older lady across from them had fainted. She didn't wolf her food down this time though. No, she was different from that Andrea. The gorgon slid a glance over to Nick as her lips curled down into a frown. She took another bite to cover it up, and returned to her thoughts. She wondered how long it would hurt, and how much more it would hurt as the days went on. Separating from her parents hadn't hurt this much at all... "What should we do after we eat? I dont think we walked far enough to constitute going for a walk. Maybe we should check out the goings on in the park?"
After finishing her bite of food, she nodded. "The last time I was here some school children were preforming a play over by the water." She smiled, blinked, and recalled what has also happened on that day. Perhaps a play was not a good idea... "But there are also a lot of lovely trails to walk down, as well as quite a few shops nearb-" She stopped herself, and smiled saddly. "Though, those wouldn't count as a walk either, I suppose, would they?" Another bite from her hotdog shut her up well enough, and she moved her food away from curious snake noses. "Y'know, being solitary doesnt help anything. And you're right we can help each other stay in control if we stick together for a while. I know of a place where they take in mutants and give them a place to stay without asking for anything in return. My friend was staying there for a while last I was around."
Her ears perked up, and she turned to look at him again with excitement in her eyes. There was another such place? Perhaps a motel would not be needed after all? "It's called The Sanctuary.. If you stay there, you wont have to pay for..." She failed to hear the rest of what he said... Just the name of that awful place brought back frightening memories and sent a chill up her spine. Aura... Did he really think she was the type of person to live there?... Did she look like that much of a monster? She shook herself of the thought, and forced a smile. "I have been there before, actually..." She started, her voice soft and quiet. "but I do not remember where it is."
"Well, I think that is up to you, if you want it to count as a walk, it can. I really dont mind, I just think we should keep walking, even if it means walking back to The Sanctuary." Bear sighed to himself a bit, knowing taking her to the Sanctuary could be a very bad idea. Is there anything else he could do though, offering to let her stay with him when he gets an apartment seems like a little too much. She probably wouldnt let him pay for an apartment for her even if he could afford it. The Sanctuary sadly becomes the best option through logic and reason.
"I have been there before, actually..." Bears heart stopped when he heard her say this, he couldnt believe such a sweet person could emerge from a place like that. "but I do not remember where it is." Bear could feel the sadness on his face was very evident but he was also relieved, she couldnt remember where it was. Then again, he just offered to walk her to that place.
"Andrea..." Bear sighed lightly and he looked away from her, finishing off his first hot dog. "I uh... I dont know if the Sanctuary is the right place for either of us. The kinds of people that live there are... Quite simply, insane. I hate to say that because one of my childhood friends stays there." Bear pauses a moment, letting his mind gather. "But.. If you want to go to the Sanctuary, that's fine with me. I'll take you, just remember, that place isnt for someone like you, dont let it get to you. Just use it for what it is, a place to stay. But only if you have to."
Bear knew that The Sanctuary isnt all bad but he also knew that a lot of people that go there end up going a direction other than one he wants to head. Some end up there for the exact reason Andrea is going but others end up there because they hear about what goes on in the innerworkings of The Sanctuary. All Bear could do is hope that that place wouldnt have the same consequences on Andrea that it did on him and other people he knew back when he first came to New York. Ah ha! I figured it out... Instead of just worrying about her, I can check on her every now and again and see if I can help her. If she decides to go to that place. I really dont know that she has any other choice besides to sleep on the streets like me... And I really dont want to know that she's doing that... Nobody should have to live like that if they have a choice... Bear smiled gently, hoping she would make whatever decision she had to to make herself feel happy and comfortable.
"Andrea...""I uh... I dont know if the Sanctuary is the right place for either of us. The kinds of people that live there are... Quite simply, insane. I hate to say that because one of my childhood friends stays there."
She smiled. She understood what he meant, better then he knew. "..just remember, that place isnt for someone like you, don't let it get to you. Just use it for what it is, a place to stay. But only if you have to."
Her smile vanished for a moment, because part of her.. well, most of her knew he was right. She knew very well what the place for her was.. but she could not go back there. There was still that stubborn streak, however, which told her she did belong in such a place. With other monsters like herself.. other cursed, wicked people. She stared at her feet for a moment, half eaten hotdog in hand.
"I know the consequences of allowing myself to stay in such a place..." She mumbled, dropping her hands to her lap. "... There is so much death... so much blood that saturates the steps." She sucked in a slow breath, lifting her chin and her eyes to the sky. Though it was a clear day, there wasn't much sun. Still, she could see patches of blue through the tree branches above her. "I must have faith in myself though... and faith in another that I will not fall to temptation."
She smiled again, and dropped chin to look at him. "Do not worry about me, Nick. I will be alright." But him though... he was a different story. "What about you though? Where will you go? What will you do?" Genuine concern crossed her features. She wasn't so concerned with herself, as she was concerned with him. He seemed like he needed a friend... more than anything else.
"Yeah, there really is Andrea.. You dont know that from looking at the place and you dont know that from being an outsider but once you get in and get to know the people, you find out things you wish you never knew." Bear let out a soft sigh, he didnt know that she knew about the inner workings of The Sanctuary. He didnt know that she knew all of the dark secrets that place held, not everyone knows those things. There are rumors that float around but as he said, nobody really knows what happens there until they live there. He couldnt help but feel for her, that place wasnt somewhere anyone should have to go, but if it was somewhere where she would feel comfortable that's all that would matter.
"Faith in oneself is a big part of surviving in this world in general Andrea. I didnt have faith in who I was or what I could do or anything like that. And look at what happened to me. And as for faith in another, I dont know who you are relying on to get you through that place." I dont think it's me, I mean, we've only known each other for a couple hours (edit if you want). Then again, she could feel trust for me and know that I would help her in any way I can. "But if this person is as cool as you, you'll do just fine."
"What about you though? Where will you go? What will you do?" Bear laughed a bit, not at her but at the thought of someone else caring what happened to him. People do tend to care, he's had friends and he's had people close but usually it was more of a show of concern. Concern that was just there because they felt they had to. Alexis cared for him, Aris cared for him but that's about it. Though, either of them caring for his well being at this point in time is really unknown to Bear. Realizing that leaving Andrea with just a laugh was something impolite and just simply wrong forced Bear to react quickly.
"Sorry... I wasnt laughing at you Andrea... I was laughing at the idea of someone showing genuine concern for my well being. I'll be ok, but you wont find me in The Sanctuary. I'll probably sleep on the street tonight and go job hunting tomorrow. It's at the point right now where I'll do whatever I can to get a job so I can get an apartment of my own." Bear thought for a moment, looking back at his thoughts prior to this moment, then he realized maybe it wouldnt be too crass for him to offer Andrea a place to stay. It would only be polite, right? "Once I have this place... If you want to that is... You're more than welcome to stay with me until you get on your feet..." Bear smiled politely and finished off his second hot dog, the make-shift meat filling his stomach and making it very happy. Suddenly, the joints between his fingers felt a little tight, synovial fluid was beginning to gather between his fingers, it seemed, and he began to contort and twist his fingers in odd directions to stretch out the skin and loosen everything up. "Dont you worry about me though Andrea... I'll be ok, I'm more worried about you."
"Faith in oneself is a big part of surviving in this world in general Andrea. I didnt have faith in who I was or what I could do or anything like that. And look at what happened to me. And as for faith in another, I dont know who you are relying on to get you through that place.""But if this person is as cool as you, you'll do just fine."
'God... of course. She told herself, blinking at him from behind her glasses. It was mighty foolish of her to assume that he shared the same faith though, wasn't it? Realizing that she was still holding a half eaten hotdog, she finished it off while he spoke, and reach for another. It would be impolite of her to let food go to waste when he had seemed so excited to buy it for her. While she ate quietly, a thought struck her. She did have faith in another... though he was far from being god, or anything holy for that matter. She had faith in that scruffy rascal back at the school... the one who made her blush no matter what he did. '...Saphirus...' Her hand reached for another dog, and she blinked. She had missed some of what bear had been saying while she was thinking...
".. I'll probably sleep on the street tonight and go job hunting tomorrow. It's at the point right now where I'll do whatever I can to get a job so I can get an apartment of my own.""Once I have this place... If you want to that is... You're more than welcome to stay with me until you get on your feet..."
Had it been any other time, say a few months back, Andrea would have turned dark brown at such a suggestion. Room with a male... a male she was only just beginning to get to know? Absurd. But today the Greek didn't feel anything, not even a flutter of embarrassment. She was a grown woman... Hardly an innocent child. She could handle almost anything. In fact, she found herself more struck by the idea that he would willingly spend the night on the streets. It make her second guess her self on just how bad the sanctuary was... "Dont you worry about me though Andrea... I'll be ok, I'm more worried about you."
She couldn't help but grin at him. "...Surely you are an Angel." She turned her eyes skyward again, and finished off her third hotdog. "How about.." She started, picking her words carefully. ".. we both find someplace to stay tonight after we walk, and I will think about you're offer?" She tilted her head back over to him. If only her mother could hear her now, offering to share a room with a man in a motel. "Since you paid for food, I will accept nothing less than at least paying for half of a Motel room." Two beds of course... she wasn't crazy, after all. "How does that sound?"
"...Surely you are an Angel." Bear laughed lightly as she pointed her head skyward, he finally realized who this other person she was talking about having faith in, quite simply it was god. God was someone Bear hadnt even considered before, his faith in god had wavered in the past few years. He couldnt help but smile to himself as Andrea continued eating her hot dogs.
"I dont know about me being an Angel, just someone who cares about good people. And you young lady, are such a good person." Bear smiled lightly, knowing he probably would do whatever he could to help her out. Even if it meant trying to afford the apartment by himself and trying to help her get on her feet free of charge. He knew someone that needed help when he saw them, but he also knew someone that could help him when he saw them. And Andrea could help him, in his mind, more than he could help her. Sanity sure does wain a bit more than not when you're alone, but when someone is there to help you through your tough times, your sanity stays around a bit longer.
"How about.. we both find someplace to stay tonight after we walk, and I will think about your offer?" Bear couldnt help but smile to this, still unsure about finding a motel with her, he didnt want her to seem like some kind of floozy. "Since you paid for food, I will accept nothing less than at least paying for half of a Motel room. How does that sound?" Bear smiled to himself and watched her eat her hot dog, his mind raced as he tried to figure out what to say. He wanted to accept her offer but he didnt really know what to do, her staying at the Sanctuary wasnt such a great idea, but staying in a motel room with him might look bad.. Unless... I explain thoroughly that we just need a place to stay... That might look a little defensive though.. Hmm, how could we do this without it looking bad for her... She may be a mutant but they could think I've got a weird fetish or something. Gah! I'll figure it out... It would be better for both of us to stay in a hotel...
"Alright, it's a deal... But we should walk around New York a bit more... If only just to take a stroll through Central Park... How's that sound?" Bear smiled as he watched her eat her hot dogs. He liked the idea of, once more, a girl that could eat more than him. As long as Andrea was safe and comfortable tonight, that's all that really mattered to him. "By the way... We'll make sure to get two beds..."
Resisting the urge to snort at him, Andrea wolfed down the rest of her food as politely as she could. Nice or not, it wasn't exactly her mannerisms that were keeping her out of trouble. Since leaving home, nothing had seemed to work at keeping her nose clean, not all the niceness in the world. In fact... maybe it was her 'nice' nature that was getting her into trouble? She paused, blinking, and furrowed her eyebrows. Maybe avoiding people wasn't enough, maybe she would also have to cut back on her natural urge to do good deeds?... that sounded awfully selfish though. She sighed softly, plopping the last bite of food into her mouth, and tugged her snake down without turning to look. It had been trying to climb up the tree trunk behind her, and was enticing the others to want to follow.
"Alright, it's a deal... But we should walk around New York a bit more... If only just to take a stroll through Central Park... How's that sound?"
"It sounds like a plan, Nick." Well, there went the idea of cutting back on her politeness. Some people just weren't meant to be mean.. she had the feeling she was one of them. "...We should walk down by the water." Somewhere at least a little farther from the beaten path... just in case. "I have been there many times, and it is always beautiful." She stood, brushing off any crumbs that might have collected on her, and tugged her hood securely in place, snatching her hands back before the little black snakes could snap at her. One of these days, she would need to try and calm them down, otherwise she would never be able to brush her hair again.
"By the way... We'll make sure to get two beds..." A surprised giggle escaped her, and she slapped a hand over her lips. Yes, she was a nice young lady, but it seemed as though he was also a nice young man. "What did you do before you came back to New York, Might I ask?" what better a time to get to know him better, than a walk? It would make sleeping in the same room with him a little more comfortable too, she was sure.
"It sounds like a plan, Nick. We should walk down by the water. I have been there many times, and it is always beautiful." Bear smiled to himself as she stood up and brushed herself off, following in her footsteps, Bear stood up slowly himself. He watched her ready herself for the walk, pulling her hood over her head and tucking her snakes back, he looked down at himself and saw a crumb and brushed it off before looking over his person and shrugging realizing all he had was his duffel, knife and the clothes on his back. He let out a slight laugh at himself before shaking his head and turning to walk, he glanced back quickly and saw Andrea catching up to him, giggling a bit at his previous comment about the beds.
"I know, I know... I'm one of those weird guys who tries NOT to take advantage of women... Dont let it get to your head... Most guys arent like me..." Bear laughed a bit as they continued their trek deeper into Central Park. He made sure to look around at all of the scenery, making mental notes about the tree he slammed into when he was hit by Abyss. He lets out another laugh and continues to walk, but instead of checking behind himself, Bear keeps side by side with Andrea, but arms length away as she requested.
As they were walking, Andrea looked at bear and shot a question his direction. "What did you do before you came back to New York, might I ask?" He raised an eyebrow to this question and thought about it a moment, trying to find the words to answer said question. He didnt really do much, went crazy, robbed bank, got shot, passed out, brought to health, wandered over the state of New York.
"Do you want the short version or the long version?" Bear laughed lightly to himself, deciding to give her the short version unless asked specific questions. "Well, as you know, I went crazy, then I robbed a bank and got shot in the process. Then passed out afterwards on the side of the road and woke up in some weird shack under ground, where a young girl came in and fed me and gave me water but only after I calmed down. After nursing me back to mental and physical health, she released me and I spent the rest of the time wandering New York." Bear looked back in his mind a bit and checked everything off, nothing he could think of between New York visits. It wasnt super eventful. "To be honest... The long version isnt much longer..." Bear laughed lightly, rubbing the back of his neck before looking around the park, keeping an eye on everything going on.
Bear isnt a paranoid person per se` but, ok yeah he's a paranoid person, it's gotten to the point now where he wont sit anywhere in a restaurant but in the corner so he can watch the window and door and everything around him. He wont walk into any situation that he hasnt already thought of a ton of ways to get out of it. He always scans his surroundings trying to pick out suspect characters, never knowing who was going to jump out with a knife and try to kill you. Paranoia is probably something that didnt help his sanity but his paranoia has kept him alive thus far. Either that or his ability has kept him alive, one or the other. As far back as he can think, his ability has even kept others alive before. "What about you? I dont know much about your life before today... Why are you on the run? I mean, you've been here for a year, there's no way you've been living on the street this entire time... Where were you that you felt you couldnt be anymore? With your parents?" Bear sighed a bit, feeling like he was asking too many questions. "You dont have to answer if you dont want to.."
She only giggled more at his return comment. Yes, there was a dreadful lack of moral people these days, but... she had met a good majority of the ones who were left. His story however, caught her off guard a little. He honestly hadn't been kidding when he had admitted to that crazy part. Robbing a bank, getting shot... it was starting to sound more and more like he had a bounty on his head. Andrea smiled a little, nodding as she listened.
"...Someone was kind enough to take you in and nurse you back to health?" ...or at least that was what she had gotten from the story... It wasn't much of a surprise to her, considering she had just met the equivalent of such a person in Bear himself. Still, it was mildly distressing to imagine someone so nice, going through so much stress...
"What about you? I dont know much about your life before today... Why are you on the run? I mean, you've been here for a year, there's no way you've been living on the street this entire time... Where were you that you felt you couldn't be anymore? With your parents?"
Keeping her smile in place, she glanced at him from behind her glasses. He added in that she didn't need to explain if she didn't want to, but... Andrea wondered if keeping her silence would have repercussions on her new friendship. There were only a few souls that knew her story, mostly because she felt it was not an important one, and also because she was rather private person.
"I... am afraid my story is not quite so... active." She started, fishing for the right words. "I did not live with my parents, no. They are in Greece. I lived in a school for Mutants." She paused, blinking, and turned to him. "You know, you could actually stay there for a while. They accept anyone, and there is no rent. It's full of really good people..." Her eyes dropped, and she fought back the urge to sigh mournfully. "All of my friends are there... but.." She shook her head, "...I simply cannot stay there any longer. I would sooner live on the streets... or go back home, than put any of them in danger." Saph's face- that goofy, aggravating grin popped to mind again, and she frowned.
"I.... I can say no more." She would start crying, if she didn't shut herself up soon... Here eyes rose and she lifted a hand and pointed. They were approaching the water.
"Well, Andrea, I dont know if the person was kind or not, they could have been nursing me back to health just to use me at a later date. There's never any telling with people, I dont even know whether she was a mutant or a human. She could have planted something in my head, she could have done anything, I barely remember that whole situation." Bear sighed, putting his hands in his coat pockets, not really knowing what else he was going to do or say. He really didnt know what to think about the girl that brought him back to health, he just knew he was given a second chance at life and he had to make the best of it.
Bear listened to Andrea tell him about her little story, but didnt really know what to say, she suggested him staying at the School. But that didnt sound like something he could see himself doing at the current moment in time. Then she mentioned not being able to stay there anymore for fear of putting them all in danger. What Bear couldnt figure out though, was what danger was she trying to keep them from. She didnt seem that dangerous to him, maybe she had someone following her that was dangerous. Who knows, it could very well be her past that was dangerous in general.
Near the end of her short story, Bear could feel her sadness as she said she couldnt say anymore, he couldnt help but feel like he had to do something. A hug? No that probably wasnt the best idea at the time, obviously she was afraid of people touching her in general much less giving her a hug, especially considering the snakes. All Bear could think to do to comfort her was pat her on the back gently. "I understand, but.. Just so you know, I'm more than willing to be an ear for you. Or even a shoulder, I can take quite a beating if that's the case even." Bear smiled lightly at Andrea before looking to where she was pointing.
"That sure is a sight to see Andrea, you werent joking." Bear smiled as the two approached the water that Andrea seemed to like so much. He could tell why she enjoyed walking in the park by the water, it really was beautiful as she said. At least, he wasnt experiencing the beauty of this park by himself. He was experiencing it with a wonderful young woman who he knew he wanted to be friends with after today.
(( sorry it took so long to post... Holidays -__- ))
"..I dont even know whether she was a mutant or a human. She could have planted something in my head, she could have done anything, I barely remember that whole situation."
"...Really?" Surprising, to her at least. She couldn't imagine why someone would go through all the that effort, what with nursing him back to health, and then just... leave. No introduction, no goodbye? She blinked, and nodded. "That is too bad, though, I doubt she would have done anything to harm you now, if she saved your life then." She paused, wondering exactly what one was supposed to say in such a situation, and added in. "Perhaps she simply did not want to meet you under such circumstances?" Hopefully, that was a positive thing to say. It was hard to tell these days what would upset people anymore...
Her smile widened at his offer. She understood, but... aside from the fact that she felt...nicely comfortable around him, she didn't feel it fair to drop her problems on another pair of shoulders so soon. "I am thankful for that ear, Nick, very much so... I am just.. unsure, if I can talk right now..." She sighed softly, and tucked her hands into her pockets, stepping away slightly as her snakes became active again- what with a few park going birds flapping around in the trees above. She focused on the water as it drew nearer, reminding herself that reaching up to move slithering serpents from her vision was a bad idea- she had enough sore fingers as it was.
"Indeed.." She watched as a few ducks paddled their way across the water, quacking all the way. She felt a little stir in her chest, suddenly reminded of home, and sighed again. "In Rhodes, I lived on a hill... I could see the ocean every morning and every sunset. It is hard sometimes... living someplace where buildings block out the sky." Her eyes traveled skyward. "It is nice though, to be able to feel air on my cheeks...." Her room had always been so... stuffy. It smelled like her, like comfort food and plants. Nothing like the barrage of smells open air contained... especially city air.
"There really is no telling Andrea, but you're probably right. She probably wouldnt do anything to me now after spending all of that time nursing me back to health." Bear smiled lightly, he liked the fact that Andrea was trying to help cheer him up a bit or rather turn his mind away from his paranoia. He, however, couldnt really fathom the idea that people werent generally corrupt more often than not. His mind raced with thoughts of what could have happened in that shack the whole time he was unconcious.
"Well, if you ever need someone to talk to. Please feel free to talk to me, I really dont mind.. I like the idea of helping people after being helped myself." Bear smiled, knowing Andrea cared for him enough to not want to push her problems off on him. He also liked the idea of being able to make a pretty girl smile even when she was feeling down from life in general. Bear watched Andrea intently, he could tell she was troubled even when she was being annoyed by her new snake hair.
"I honestly can say that I'm used to not seeing the Ocean. I grew up in Vancouver Canada but I was basically in the center of the city. I couldnt see the Ocean without driving to try and see it. So this is really what I'm used to, I know the Ocean is there but I really dont mind not seeing it all that much. The city life is something I'm used to.. I bet it was nice living in Rhodes.. I always dreamt of living in the mountains or something like that." Bear smiled as he looked on at the ducks in the water. His eyes wandered around the park as he walked with Andrea, his paranoia was ever present, he always had to keep his eyes moving and focusing in on the distances and things other people couldnt see or didnt care about.
"Andrea.. Whats it like not being able to hide what you are? I mean, dont take that the wrong way... I just have always had the luck of being able to hide from the general public and basically fit in... But now, I fit in as long as I'm wearing a jacket or sleeves... Otherwise I am easily noticeable. Scars..." Bear didnt want to push too much and really was hoping he wouldnt offend Andrea. But he always wondered what it was like to not be able to hide. He thought it was hard before but he couldnt imagine the difficulty of surviving while not being able to hide from people.
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She nodded, her mind drifting back a few years. It had been nice in many ways, living back home... She had a great view, she was never cold or hungry, and she knew all of the neighbors. Even if they hadn't known her. She smiled, "It was.... A quaint little community. Very quiet." Most of the kids in the neighbor hood had left for college ages before she had turned 19. She could remember seeing the fond farewell's of various families up and down the street.
"Andrea.. Whats it like not being able to hide what you are?.."
Her eyes flicked over to him, and for a long while she was silent. What was she supposed to say? "...That is a hard question to answer." She admitted finally tucking her hands into her pockets. She had been as she was now all of her life... there hadn't been a single moment she could have been considered 'normal'. Maggy popped to mind, and she blinked She could remember meeting the woman for the first time, and being frightened and delighted that while around her she looked non-mutant. "It is obvious that people treat you differently when you look as I do... It is human nature to be fearful or curious of strange things."
Story of her life, really. "Those close to you will often find it hard to accept what you are, unless they themselves know what it feels like." Her parents were a prime example. They didn't know what to do with her, and because of her appearance they had become afraid. "...but, it is not always bad, Nick." She added, sighing softly. "...When you stand out in such a manner, those who feel your pain are drawn to your side. I have met many people since coming here, and only a small handful of them reacted negatively to me."
She had more than a few friends- or at least people she considered friends... but one stuck out better than the rest. "I guess I should say, that being physically different is a double edged blade. It has both ups and downs..."
((Sorry it took so long, I'm going to try and keep up from now on... Work has been kicking my butt lately...))
Bear smiled to himself as he listened to Andrea tell her story, he was glad that she could see both sides of the situation and he was glad it didnt always bring her down. His mind drifted around in time, looking back at himself being laughed at for getting hurt then hearing people scream and run away when he got up, blood dripping from different wounds and acted as if nothing happened. These things people couldnt understand so they were afraid of it as Andrea said.
"People are afraid of what they do not understand... That is so true Andrea.. But I will say I try my best not to be afraid of what I dont understand. That's why I didnt shy away from you, I dont feel sorry for you at all. Heck, if anything, I envy you... You may feel the same way when you look at me but dont. I used to be ashamed of what I am and I used to hide myself away from people, thinking they could see that I was a mutant even though I looked normal." Bear smiled a bit as he looked at Andrea.
"I dont know about you, but I think I'm tired of seeing the sights, what do you say to us going to find that room at the hotel that we talked about?" Bear smiled, his hand sliding into his pocket to finger the small wad of cash floating around in there, he counted it in his mind assuming he had all twenties. The truth behind the matter was quite a few of the bills in his pocket were of a higher numerical value. "Do you know of any hotels in the area?" Bear glanced at Andrea, hoping she knew of a couple, considering he didnt.
The pair walked through the park peacefully, Bear standing at his rather tall and broad stature and Andrea looking like a child next to him. It mattered not, how tall she was, anybody would look small next to this large man. "You know why people call me Bear?" He laughed a bit, the question kind of random in the middle of their conversation. And almost obvious. He didnt wait for her answer, hoping not to cut her off mid sentence. "They call me Bear because of my size, I'm Six Foot Three and a whoppng Two-Hundred Seventy Five pounds. I know, I know, I'm a big guy... The good thing about that, people dont usually mess with me all that much. I can walk down the street and not get a single person saying anything to me because they're afraid of me... But that's also the bad thing, nobody talks to me because they're afraid of me..."
Wait a minute... I do kinda know what it's like to be considered weird just by my looks... "Y'know, I just realized something... I do know, a little, what it's like to look like a mutant... My size makes people avoid me for the most part... It's not every day you see a very large man walking down the street..." Bear thought about it for a bit, never realizing how much really went into the fear part of peoples minds.