Birthday Party for Laura/X-23

[noteful]

It's a pretty low-key party, all things considered, and not significantly different than the one Parker or Meg would have thrown in a dorm room for a friend at home, not-exactly-traditional menu not withstanding.

There's music, low enough to talk over (and maybe with a little more folk in the mix than one expects to find a party). Balloons and streamers in purple and blue and red. A place to leave presents. People to meet or catch up with.

And, most importantly, a chance to wish X-23 (or Laura) a very happy birthday.

Comments

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

"There are wizards here."

And other people with magic.

"Maybe you could ask. For a spell."

Or--something.

"To get back."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[ellectrical]

"Oh."

Beat.

A little dubiously, "I guess."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

"Forge could help, too."

Beat.

"But he does not come here."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[ellectrical]

She's not sure how that works.

Instead, she points out - "You just - don't know if it works until you're - there."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

X considers this.

"You could test it. A device. If someone built it."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[ellectrical]

Her head tilts, before -

"Go somewhere else with it first?"

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

"Yes."

Beat.

"Or your world. Security badges are useful. For getting back."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[ellectrical]

"Oh."

Elle glances to see if X is wearing hers.

"They make - any door come here or something?"

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

"Yes."

Or something like that. Maybe it's just a distress beacon.

Beat.

"I have not had to use it. Yet."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[ellectrical]

"Who makes those?"

It seems like they'd be helpful, in any case.

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

"I do not know if Belar can."

Beat.

"Someone else did. Before I came here."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[ellectrical]

Beat.

"Belar's... someone on Security?"

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

"Yes. He is in charge."

Beat.

"He answers prayers. There is a sign."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[ellectrical]

Blink.

"He... what?"

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

"He is a god. On his world."

Beat.

"There are more, here. I have not met them."

Or she hasn't met many of them, at least.

Re: Hang out with X-23

[ellectrical]

"Oh."

Still kind of weird, but, "Yeah, I have."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

X considers this, in turn.

"You like them?"

Re: Hang out with X-23

[ellectrical]

It's a strange way to phrase it.

Pause.

"There's the - sky one. He's fine."

That's a good way to say 'doesn't annoy or try to hurt you,' right?

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

X tilts her head, considering this, too.

Then--

"I do not know him."

Beat.

"He flies?"

Re: Hang out with X-23

[ellectrical]

Pause.

"When he's a bird."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

"Oh. He is a shapeshifter."

Beat.

"I did not know."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[ellectrical]

She shrugs one shoulder.

"Gods - do that a lot. In the stories."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

"I do not know the stories."

Beat.

"I do not think Allah changes shape."

Hmm. It is something else to ask Sooraya. Or maybe X will find a book.

Re: Hang out with X-23

[ellectrical]

"There's... different kinds."

Elle has read some of these stories, but she's not the best person to explain it.

"He's - they're from a different - kind of them, I think."

Re: Hang out with X-23

[cutting_edgex23]

"There are books?"

Beat.

"I have not--"

She gets quiet for a second.

"I do not know much. About gods."