(Sorry, [@BlackPanther] I had to get offline, so I just posted the collab. You okay with that?)

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[center][color=8793ca][h1]Taylor Garrick[/h1][/color][h3]and[/h3][color=lightblue][h1]Loki Cage[/h1][/color][/center]
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Taylor stepped in front of the X-Mansion, his eyes widened. They weren't kidding when they said it was a mansion, but it also looked like some sort of old castle. These X-Men guys were very first class when it came to their resources.  Taylor had just packed up and left his parent's house, it was a tough goodbye. But it wasn't like he was not going to see his mom ever again, right? Taylor pulled the bookbag strap off his neck, and cleared his throat.

Was he going to have to greet everyone? He wasn't the best with the sort of thing, matter of fact it seemed very scary to him. Talking to different mutants, that can possibly be very hating. After all, he didn't know what to expect with the so-called Uncanny X-Men.

[color=8793ca]"Hi, I'm Taylor! No, too friendly."

"It's Taylor. No, too tough-sounding."

"Sup, call me Taylor. No, too charismatic."[/color] What made it worse was his voice. It was young but had this semi-deep but serious tone, so everything he said sounded basically weird coming from his tongue.

He rubbed his temples and groaned. How was he going to greet himself? He's probably the only person in the world that cares so much about a first impression. But these guys were the X-Men, the elite hero squad that fights for good. He had to make a good first impression, especially towards the Professor.

Oh man, this was going to be awkward.


Loki was roaming the mansion, black tail flicking like a seperate living entity, until he met his greatest foe. The accursed....sun spot. He ended up a bit away from the entrance flopped on his side with the sun hitting his black fur. A soft spud was erupting from him. A sound that many would call purring. The downside to being mainly feline is that one starts to develop habits like a feline.

being snagged by a sunspot seemed to be part of it. The other possible downside would be that any one whom were to enter would be greeted by the view of the cat napping mutant. Probably not the best for one's health.

Taylor opened the door, and cleared his throat. [color=8793ca]"Uh, hi. I'm Taylor-"[/color] He was about to finish his sentence, when he saw a freaking tiger in the room. His eyes widened. [color=8793ca]"What the...!?"[/color] He didn't back up or run, he wasn't afraid. Considering he could pack a punch, but it was just odd.
 
Who the heck would bring a tiger in a mansion? He walked in slighty, trying not to mess with it. He didn't like wild animals, especially after watching a few suspense movies involving animals as the bad guy.

This was going to be really interesting, wasn't it?

Loki was fully content, until he heard someone enter. A grumble erupts from him as he slowly sat up and looked at the newcomer. Ears flicked as his eyes seemed to show irritation at his nap being interrupted. The guy was just standing there which was mildly boring, but the odd part was he just seemed...well normal.

Loki gave an eye roll before he stood on his hind legs and slowly turned back. The process sounded painful as bones were broken and re shaped in rapid succession Ending with Loki's jaw popping into place with an audible click. He rolled his shoulders.

[color=8793ca]"So furries are real, huh."[/color] Taylor said it out loud without thinking. He wasn't trying to get this.. Weretiger angry, but he just couldn't help it. The noise of those bones crackling almost made Taylor weak, and he gagged a little.

Taylor walked into the room, and looked at the guy in awe. He then raised his eyebrows, [color=8793ca]"Are you like..Beast Boy from DC Comics?"[/color] He asked the guy. Again, probably something offensive, but he couldn't really help it. He's never seen any Mutant with the ability to do..that.

[color=8793ca]"...Just..wow."[/color] He sputted, scratching his head. Was he on acid? Did somebody give him some hardcore crap?

The first words out of this guy's mouth had him rolling his eyes behind his sunglasses...which he had to put back on. He was still thrilled that he could shift with clothes, but every time he shifts it hurts like hell. [color=lightblue]"Super funny...and I don't read comics so I have literally no idea who that is. However I am guessing whoever that is had something similar ability wise"[/color] his arms crossed as he looked at the guy, really looked at him.

[color=lightblue]"Just to get something off your mind....I did just shift...and yes I can turn into more then that. No I won't do it again"[/color]

[Color=8793ca]"Yeah, I kinda figured that out myself."[/color] Taylor replied, his surprised face quickly turned back to his regular serious look. [color=8793ca]"Also, I wasn't going to ask you to do it again. Because that sound you made nearly made me throw up, and it will haunt me in my dreams for the next few years."[/color] Taylor replied without a smile, or glare, but just rather a blank stare. His left eye squinted in a mildy disgusted manner.

He was a hard to read guy, he could feel emotions. He just never really showed them through his face, it's like he has the best poker face in existance. [color=8793ca]"I'm Taylor, Taylor Garrick. Nice to uh..meet you?"[/color]

Loki snorted and chuckled slightly. [color=lightblue]"That was all my bones breaking....can't shift back to human as easily as I wish."[/color] he shrugged then tilted his head. [color=lightblue]"Could be worse"[/color] He couldn't help the slight chuckle at the disgusted face.

[color=lightblue]"Loki cage"[/color] he strode past him to his duffel and tapped his own chin as if in thought. [color=lightblue]"So...I technically broke in....which means you probably will want to hide or something when the others show up. Maybe"[/color] he shrugged again and walked back to where he was.

[color=8793ca]"Uh-huh."[/color] He said, he raised his eyebrow in a suspicious manner. [color=8793ca]"So you shouldn't be in here."[/color] Taylor pulled his bookbag off of himself, and pulled out a chocolate bar. He bit it, and made a sigh, implying that it was delicious.

Welp, not the most awkwardish thing Taylor has walked into. And probably not even close to the last. Either way, this was really interesting. [color=8793ca]"I'm going to assume you're looking at me, assuming I'm normal?"[/color] He asked. That's what most people thought, considering his appearance was of a normal teenage guy.

Loki turned and sat on the ground. The look on his face implying that he highly disliked the noise being made from that bar. He tilted his head, golden eyes peering over sunglasses as he studied Taylor. [color=lightblue]"First impression...yes, but considering you are here...that would mean you are probably not normal. After all, looks can be decieving."[/color]

A look of curiosity passed his face, but he did not ask The question he was thinking. He was trying to be on his very best behavior...which means being social.

[color=8793ca]"I can jump to the roof of the Empire State Building, trust me I've done it. The view's amazing. I can also break glass by just tapping it with my knuckles."[/color] He tapped the door with two fingers, and a tiny little crack appeared. [color=8793ca]"That's just the minimum, I would jump, but I'd go through the roof."[/color]

Taylor was just waiting for Loki to try to call his bluff. Because everyone did that, even though people like Captain America and Spider-Man can pick up cars, and put dents in walls.

Loki watched the dents form and nodded. [color=lightblue]"Cool. Makes me think of the tick...weird cartoon but..."[/color] he trailed off and decomposed himself. [color=lightblue]"anyway that's pretty cool...I just shape shift. Only extra I'd say is occasionally I can shift parts of my body instead of a full shift[/color] he took his word on it, he figured Taylor had no real reason to lie and so why would he.

He flicked a forked snake tongue out at Taylor and then shrugged. [color=lightblue]"So...jumper...what exactly shall we do?"[/color] he stood and looked around himself. He seemed to almost be talking more to himself then Taylor. After all, he was not very good with any form of social interaction so he literally had no idea what to do.

[color=8793ca]"Don't compare me to that movie."[/color] He said, his eyebrow arched in a irritated fashion. He then rubbed his hands, and got on his knees. The boredom was real. He was waiting for the rest of the X-Men to show up so he could introduce himself and talk to the Professor.

[color=8793ca]"Do you like catnip?"[/color] He said.

A chuckle escaped him at the irritation from Taylor. [color=lightblue]"You did call me a furry so..."[/color] he shrugged. Then, Loki watched him sit down and started to pace. He had explored quite a bit already and pretty much had no idea what he could do to curb the boredom. Then catnip was mentioned. He stopped and looked over at Taylor. [color=lightblue]"Really..."[/color] 

[color=8793ca]"Yeah, really really."[/color] He asked, he was just wondering. If he was half-any animal does that mean he likes the things that those animals like. This Mutant stuff was really weird. How did humanity even advance to it? 

Anyways, now he waited with this 'animal' for the X-Men to show up. This was a very interesting meet up with a possible new ally..

And the wait has began.