I5DT - Old, familiar places.

[Ryan Gabriel]

He'd spent much of the previous day helping with rescue operations, and by today, what with the crew that had worked through the night, it was pretty well done, at least to the point of what a lightweight non-super-strength person could do to help.

Ryan had been on Genosha many times, at least once a year, but hadn't ever been to the re-colonized areas. It wasn't bad, he had to admit, but he was glad to have the chance to fly so that, finally, he coudl get to other parts of the island. That was his main thought as he sat down by himself to eat breakfast at the cafeteria he and the other X-Men had been told they could use along with the Accolytes.

[Kyra Raphael]

Kyra had also gone out to work with the relief effort, and had been working to shift rubble until she'd been ordered to go get some food and sleep. Not really caring where she sat, or noticing who was already in the cafeteria, she sat down at the same table Ryan was at.

[Ryan Gabriel]

"'Morning," Ryan said, neutrally, nodding toward her before taking another stab at his waffles.

[Kyra Raphael]

"Good morning." Kyra said, glancing over at Ryan "How're you?"

[Ryan Gabriel]

He actually considered it. "Uncomfortable," he said, finally. "How about y-" He broke off, closing his eyes in embarassment. "That... was probably the start of the dumbest question I could ask, huh?"

[Kyra Raphael]

"Yeah, about that well." Kyra replied.

[Ryan Gabriel]

Ryan ate in silence for a few moments. "I'm sorry," he finally said, and though Kyra could feel a slew of mixed emotions in him at the moment, his sympathy was, at least, sincere.

[Kyra Raphael]

"Thanks." Kyra replied "I'm a little surprised you aren't gloating."

[Aiden Mitchell]

Aiden grunted in greeting as he sat down at the same table as the others juggling a few plates covered with food. He looked completely exhausted, but that's to be expected after a long night of clearing rubble and transporting people around.

[Ryan Gabriel]

"Well, I'll admit that part of this doesn't surprise me," he admitted, a little hesitantly. "But this?" He shook his head. "This isn't anything to gloat over. Why would I be happy that your family just... well..." He shrugged, not wanting to finish the sentence.

[Kyra Raphael]

"You wouldn't be the only one to think that Livia got what was coming to her." Kyra said "I'm sorry...I'm just a little raw right now."

[Ryan Gabriel]

"Well sure she did, but that doesn't make me happy that she got other people killed," Ryan said, a little defensively.

He sighed, shaking his head. "Sorry. Look... you look like you could use getting out of here for a while, too. Want to go fly for a while? I was going to head down to the south part of the island.

[Kyra Raphael]

"Sure." Kyra said, not sounding very enthused.

[Ryan Gabriel]

"Oh, come on," Ryan said, swirling his waffle around in the syrup. "The air'll do you good. Nothing says 'things aren't quite so bad' like the clouds."

[Aiden Mitchell]

"He has a point," Aiden said between bites of food.

[Kyra Raphael]

"You're right." Kyra said, pushing her plate away "Lets go, then. I need to do something to clear my head."

[Ryan Gabriel]

"Eat up first," Ryan said. "Force a little down. We've got a long flight," he said.

[Aiden Mitchell]

"I don't think I'll be flying anytime soon," Aiden said using contractions since he was rather tired, "So you two enjoy yourselves."

[Kyra Raphael]

"Where are we headed?" Kyra asked, starting to play with her food again.

[Ryan Gabriel]

"South," Ryan said. "I don't think anyone knows the south end better than I do, so we'll see the sights a little."

[Kyra Raphael]

"Ok." Kyra said "Getting away from the city will be good."

[Ryan Gabriel]

"And there's nothing like lack of civilization for getting away from the city. I've got some stuff packed up for lunch, I'll just double it before we head out."

[Kyra Raphael]

"Ok." Kyra said "But I doubt I'll be very hungry."

[Ryan Gabriel]

"Doesn't matter, you'll still need to, but we'll get to the 'force feeding you' later," Ryan said. He stretched his arms, then stood up. "Let's get going. The sun's not really going to be up for another half hour or so, and I want some good air under me when it comes up."

[Kyra Raphael]

"Ok." Kyra said as she stood up "I'll catch you around, Aiden."

[Ryan Gabriel]

It was another ten minutes before they were in the sky, the sky pink across the eastern horizon as the sun started to peek its way up. "Sometimes, I wish my parents had decided to stick it out and raise me here," he mused as they passed from the city and over the thick forests to the south.

[Kyra Raphael]

"Its a good place to grow up." Kyra said "It isn't perfect....but its good. Even with all the bullshit."

[Ryan Gabriel]

Ryan nodded. "Too many ghosts for them, I think," he admitted. "Too many for me sometimes, and I can't even remember... y'know. So... I can't even imagine what it was like for them."

[Kyra Raphael]

"Yeah, it'd be hard." Kyra said "Especially since well, its just you guys."

[Ryan Gabriel]

"We were a bigger family than a lot of people that lived through it," Ryan pointed out. "Everyone managed, though."

[Kyra Raphael]

"And managed to rebuild." Kyra said "Thats what makes it so hard to believe, that Livia would be willing to destroy so much, kill so many people......"she blinked, her eyes filling up with tears again.

[Ryan Gabriel]

Ryan had a reply for that, but wisely kept his mouth shut for a moment.

[Kyra Raphael]

"And yes, I'm aware that I'm one of the few people who is surprised." Kyra said, picking up on what Ryan wasn't saying.

[Ryan Gabriel]

"I never would've thought that she'd do that to her own family," Ryan put in, quite honestly. "Everyone else? Well, she's sort of done it before."

[Kyra Raphael]

"Yeah." Kyra said "I never believed those rumors, until now."

[Ryan Gabriel]

"Here... hang right a little. Line up between those hills, should take us to our first stop," Ryan said, changing the subject. "Might need to stop partway, though," he admitted. "Don't know about you, but I might've overdone it the past couple days... I'm feeling kind of wiped still."

[Kyra Raphael]

"Yeah, me too." Kyra admitted "Its been a tough few days. If strong emotion didn't give my power a boost, I dunno if I'd still be in the air."

[Ryan Gabriel]

Ryan nodded. "There's a lagoon just past that section of forest. We'll park there for a while, then keep going."

[Kyra Raphael]

"Sounds good." Kyra flew in silence for awhile, and then angled down towards the lagoon.