[center][hr][hr][h3][color=slategray][I]~R Y A N   L E B E A U   &   L U C A S   P I L G R I M~[/I][/color][/h3][hr][hr][sup][B][COLOR=SILVER]I N T E R A C T I N G   W I T H:   E V E R Y O N E[/COLOR][/B][/SUP][/center]
[COLOR=SLATEGRAY][B]T H E   X A V I E R   I N S T I T U T E - T H E   D A N G E R   R O O M:[/B][/COLOR]

[INDENT]Heading out of the locker room, Ryan wore his X-suit, the fitted black jumpsuit with red accents worn with a belt, combat boots, finger-less driving gloves and his black leather jacket, as well as a belt of throwing knives on his forearm, the X-logo on the belt and the jacket's shoulders. He wore a black bandanna to tie his hair back to not fall on his face during session. Turning to Luke, Ryan grinned. [color=salmon]"Just me who thinks they modeled these suits after Fallout?"[/color] He chuckled, walking into the simulation room. His father waiting for them, playing with a deck of cards - his favorite past time. Ryan nodded [color=salmon]"Don't blow us up, thanks."[/color] Gambit grinned. [color=PaleVioletRed]"All comes down to you, kids."[/color]

[color=0076a3]"[B]Bike in the shop?[/B]"[/color] Luke asked with a smirk using the same tired joke he always did when Ryan suited up. Preferring to keep it simple for the Danger Room, Luke was adorned in a basic jumpsuit, although he had the sleeves rolled up out of personal preference.  Ryan grinned, it was painful, the joke had been far too run down into the ground. [Color=Salmon]"You need new material."[/color]

Once everyone was assembled, Gambit nodded. [color=PaleVioletRed]"Well, den, here we are. Today you will be doin' a team simulation', you'll be split into.. Un, Deux, Trois, Quatre - Four teams. Your mission is a time-run against each other. Team who wins will be rewarded - team who comes in last will be less so rewarded."[/color] He smirked. He began designating teams, pointing at a person and saying a number to them - one to four. 

As the teams were announced Luke nodded along listening for his name. Will, Allison and Hollie made up the first team while Nathan, William and Heidi unfortunately made up the second team. Flashing a disappointed look towards Sparks, Luke turned his attention back to Gambit as he outlined the next team.

Ryan was put on team three, along with Penelope and Daniel Green. Due to their class size, team three was also randomly assigned a third member, Crimson Creed or as Ryan once accidentally refered to her; "Saberti- nevermind".

[COLOR=PaleVioletRed]"And lastly..."[/COLOR] Luke's attention snapped back to Gambit as the teacher. Luke's jaw dropped as he was not only put on the same team as Llavi but also Darren. With a disappointed shake of his head, Luke wandered over to his teammates, standing near them with an awkward space separating him from the team. 

Ryan walked to the side, waiting for his three teammates to gather around him - which they did. He grinned a little bit, he still didn't say much, except greet them all. 

Once everyone had grouped up, Gambit spoke up. [color=PaleVioletRed]" Now that ya' are split into teams, we'll begin. You're to stop a mutant known as Cain Marko. Better 'nown as The Juggernaut, from causing damage to the pulic, you are to stop the unstoppable and put an end to 'is rampage.  Since this is da first session of the year, we are to start easy'. Team One and Three in areas A and B, Two and Four in Areas C and D. "[/color] He spoke, letting everyone take their positions.

Ryan groaned. [i]Juggernaut - great.[/i]

Listening intently as Gambit detailed the simulation, Luke was slightly taken aback by the choice of foe. The Juggernaut, or at least the real one had often taken an entire team of X-Men on in the past. While the Danger Room could be programmed at varying threat levels, the Juggernaut was going to be a real kick in the teeth even set at Beta instead of Omega. 

As the door opened to Room D, Luke turned to Ryan, a cocky smile lighting up his face.

[color=0076a3]"[B]A fiver says we beat it two mintues faster than you.[/B]"[/color]

Ryan grinned. [color=salmon]"Make it ten and we're in business lightbulb."[/color]  He taunted - they had the number advantage, and his own powers put him at a advantage against the physical bruiser. He turned to his three teammates. [color=salmon]"All right. Do we want to flip coins, rock-paper scissior who's in charge?"[/color] Of course - Ryan wanted to lead, he had the most experience and had been doing these kinds of simulations many times before, but he wasn't above stepping down and letting someone else take charge. That was what these sessions were about - evolving.

His group walked into their area as the simulation began, the door shut behind them, and the walls turned into a blinding shimmering white.

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Like Ryan and his team, Luke, Llavi and Darren entered into a room made of many small metal squares. Looking towards Llavi as the elder student and the natural leader, Luke made it clear he anticipated the older teen would take charge.

[color=0076a3]"[B]How do you want to play this?[/B]"[/COLOR] He asked gesutring as the room began to shift. The noise and chaos of New York City suddenly filtered into the room as the trio found themselves in Times Square. Across the Square stood the Juggernaut as he stomped a massive foot into the pavement and prepared to charge.

[color=0076a3]"[B]Eh and the quicker we figure it out the better.[/B]"[/color] Luke added as his eyes began to assess the enviorment around them. 

[color=0076a3]"[B]How does one stop an unstoppable object?[/b]"[/color] He mused while looking back and forth between the two other boys.

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The sounds of the simulated New York was always bizarre for Ryan, it felt so real. Like he could walk up to a person and talk to them - like this was the real deal. Of course, the hulking mass of meat standing in the middle of the crossroad made it clear this was but an illusion - or a nightmare. [Color=salmon]"Hey!"[/color] Ryan shouted, nodding for Danny to move towards the flower shop on the corner, Sonny and Penelope should stick close to him. He followed up his shout by throwing two daggers - armed with small doses of plastique at the handle at the behemoth.

Grabbing the mutants attention, he turned towards the group [Color=salmon]"Let's see just how strong you are.."[/color] Ryan said, his eyes glowing dimmer as kinetic energy coated his hands, the forcefield erupting around him.

[b]"How strong I am?! I am the Juggernaut, bitch!"[/b] As he started charging at Ryan, each step shaking the ground around him. 

[Color=salmon]"Did he really just say that?"[/color][/INDENT]