Sep 17th - The Peak of Perfection

[Melissa Castro]

Melissa had been a little bummed when her scheduled training time had been pre-empted. Normally she preferred to practice this sort of thing in the isolation of the Danger Room. Less outside mental interference made it easier to focus on what she was doing. With that denied to her, she'd gone to the top of the lighthouse and was sitting crosslegged. The glow of her telekinesis shimmered off and on as her mental presence also flickered in the Astral, the two abilities overlapping ever so slightly as she tried desperately to do both at once. Of course, this also made it look like there was some sort of blinking light at the top of the lighthouse.

((Open))

[Charlotte Irving]

Melissa might hear someone walking up the stairs of the light house, though she would likely detect the approaching person with her telepathy first.

[Melissa Castro]

Melissa let them approach, maintaining her focus. She didn't recognize the mind, but it didn't necessarily feel unfriendly, so she didn't change her posture.

[Charlotte Irving]

Charlie made it to the top and noticed the cause of the flashing.

Its a person?

[Melissa Castro]

"A person just like anyone else around here," Melissa said out loud. "What brings you to the top of the lighthouse?"

[Charlotte Irving]

"Oh, hi. I saw a light flashing on and off and wondered what it was."

[Melissa Castro]

"Just me practicing," Melissa said. "I glow a bit when I use some of my abilities. Sorry if it worried you."

[Charlotte Irving]

"It didn't, I was just curious."

[Melissa Castro]

"I'd normally do this in the Danger Room, but it's all locked up for the night for some reason."

[Charlotte Irving]

"Hmm... maybe it needs maintenance?"

[Melissa Castro]

"All they said was potential power issues. Which is kind of weird."

[Charlotte Irving]

"I guess so, though I haven't been here long enough to tell if that isn't normal."

[Melissa Castro]

"I haven't been here long myself, but it seems unusual," Melissa said with a shrug. "So where did you come from?"

[Charlotte Irving]

"Dundee." She paused for a second before adding "In Scotland."

[Melissa Castro]

"That's nice. I haven't had a chance to visit Scotland yet. Did you like it there?"

[Charlotte Irving]

"Yes, I'd still be there if I didn't think I needed to learn to control my powers."

[Melissa Castro]

"This is one of the best places to do that. Part of me wishes I'd been able to go to the Institute growing up."

[Charlotte Irving]

"How did you learn your powers then?"

[Melissa Castro]

"My mother had similar powers and taught me how to use mine."

[Charlotte Irving]

"How did you like that?"

[Melissa Castro]

"It had some good moments. But she was my mother, so not being able to get away from your teacher at the end of the day sort of stank."

[Charlotte Irving]

"I guess so."

[Melissa Castro]

"So what is it you do?"

[Charlotte Irving]

"Probability manipulation, but apparently unlike any they've seen before."

[Melissa Castro]

"That's a rough power to pin down."