[hr][hr][center][img]https://i.postimg.cc/FKJKRczH/the-gifted-591b350cc9ba7.png[/img][hr][img]https://i.postimg.cc/Dzzr3Ykt/tumblr-oz5zfjyv-Wa1uwl6nzo1-540.gif[/img][/center][hr][hr][center][@Nallore][@FantasyChic][@BlueSky44][@Achronum][@Trainerblue192][@KazAlkemi][/center][hr][center][h3][color=f7941d][b]Washington D.C.: September 8th, 2020 - 2:10 PM[/b][/color][/h3][/center][hr][hr][b][i]Frost International HQ - Downtown Washington D.C.:[/i][/b]

	Emma didn't seem phased as Jinx elected to cartwheel his way out of the elevator. She had been in this game long enough to work with some disturbed individuals - nothing he could do would really shock her at this point. During his time cartwheeling, Jinx wouldn't really be spotting any pieces of paint or threads that were out of the ordinary, but that didn't mean they weren't there. He hadn't been able to see the security cameras, after all. [color=E0F6FD]"This floor is reserved for the Hellfire Club - consider it auxiliary space, if headquarters is rendered unusable for whatever reason,"[/color] she told Requiem. 

	[color=E0F6FD]"Security wise, we have inhibiting technology installed. Your badges are the only reason you can use your powers here. There are numerous security cameras, all cloaked so as to be invisible to the naked eye. Armed guards, including a few telepaths who monitor this space. And of course, DNA profiling,"[/color] Frost finished calmly. [color=E0F6FD]"The DNA of all Hellfire Club members is in the system. If someone who is not a member of the club comes down to this space, well... I'm certain you've heard of Terrigen Mist? It kills them instantly. In the case of a pesky inhuman, my scientists modified it to send them into a coma."[/color][hr][hr][center][h1][b][i][color=DBA1DE]Spirit Box[/color][/i][/b][/h1][img]https://i.postimg.cc/NfkvVv6R/original.gif[/img][hr][hr][b]Location:[/b] the Morlock Tunnels 
[b]Skills:[/b] [color=DBA1DE]Mediumship[/color][hr][/center]	Grimlock stared at the Panda Pillow for a moment, before using her telepathy to speak directly into Tome's mind: [i]"I'm a little old for this, but thanks I guess."[/i] She then went over to the tent that she shared with Blink and put the Panda Pillow away, figuring one of them would enjoy an extra pillow at night to use. If she had heard James' mental thoughts, then she didn't elect to respond to them. 

	[color=0C6598]"Thank you,"[/color] Erg called back to James, as he announced the rolling black outs. He then went off to find Glow, that way they would at least have some light to see by whenever those black outs happened. Understandably, people tended to panic when plunged into darkness. 

	[i]"I think he's asking you out,"[/i] Ben commented to Casper. [color=DBA1DE]"Really? You think so, Ben?"[/color] Casper asked, perking up a bit. [i]"Well duh, why else would someone want to spend time with you?"[/i] Ben teased and Casper made a face of mock hurt at his friend's teasing. He did nod at James' question about where he'd be going. [color=DBA1DE]"I have no plans - I like to let the evening find me,"[/color] he shrugged. Most likely, he'd leave his brother's place at some point and go score some drugs, enough to keep the ghosts (except for Ben) at bay. This would keep up for a while until someone (his brother, probably) figured it out and sent him back to rehab, which his father would pay for and pretend that he actually cared about what happened to his son. Yay. 

	Given that he didn't really have anything to do and he figured his brother wasn't itching to go get him waffles (rude!), Casper shrugged and went over to where James had gone with the parts and all. [color=DBA1DE]"Just tell me what to do, boss,"[/color] he said with a grin. However, he was wondering a bit about what his brother had said, with someone burning something with his face on it before. He knew that his brother slept around, so it probably had something to do with that. Jack and Tome would be cute together, Casper decided. 

	[i]"You don't think he likes him, right?"[/i] Ben asked.

	[color=DBA1DE]"'Course not. He probably just wants to sleep with him and move on,"[/color] Casper reassured him. [hr][hr][center][h1][b][i][color=935DB8]Veil[/color][/i][/b][/h1][img]https://i.postimg.cc/HsdF0xx3/giphy.gif[/img][hr][hr][b][color=935DB8]Location:[/color][/b] The Mutant Underground Main Area - Washington D.C. Station
[b][color=935DB8]Skills:[/color][/b] Perception, Leadership[hr][/center]	Negasonic nodded, mentally dubbing Moonwalker [i]the Puppy[/i] for all of his overeager excitement. [color=E33B19]"Yup, he does,"[/color] she said simply, pulling out her phone. She had a sense that Sapphire was about to have a meltdown with all of this, so she was ready to film it all on video and put it on SnapChat. Her girlfriend was busy with work, but hey, Negasonic figured she would get a kick out of this. 

	Veil couldn't help but be disappointed in Callie. She expected better than this from her. People who just met Sapphire and couldn't tell when she was being pushed too far, Veil couldn't blame them for messing up - but Spark Plug had known Sapphire for a while. She should have known better than to belittle and insult her, and even if it wasn't Sapphire, it still wasn't okay for her to talk about a member of the Mutant Underground like that in front of newcomers. It wasn't the image they needed to present. 	

	Sunspot shot a slight glare at Spark Plug over the comment about him functioning as a heater in combination with Sapphire's AC powers. [color=DC95C5]"Watch it, Jumper Cables,"[/color] he snapped at her. 

	[color=84D595]"Hey, why don't we go take a walk?"[/color] Cannonball suggested to his friend gently, hoping to get him out of the high emotion environment. Flinging insults back and forth wasn't going to help anyone. 

	Veil's heart sank slightly as Ice Queen, the newest newcomer, insulted Sapphire. Part of her wanted to just walk off and let them all implode, come back and deal with the fallout after all of the damage was done. But she wasn't just a member of the Mutant Underground - she was the [i]leader[/i]. It was her job to deal with interpersonal conflict and make sure that they could function as a unit. Sapphire was right - Ice Queen did look pretty wealthy. Her cute name brand outfit and boots weren't exactly things available to everyday mutants struggling to get by in the area. However, Sunspot had come from wealth - being wealthy didn't mean they were bad people. 

	Her eyes then narrowed slightly as she saw Sapphire try to shove Ice Queen. That was [i]NOT[/i] okay. Followed up with the temperature in the room returning to normal, Veil unfortunately wasn't able to tell that Sapphire had concentrated the cold around Ice Queen. Her best friend then stormed off and Veil took in a deep breath. Glimpse's comment wasn't helping either. She didn't want to scold these people, but things needed to be said. 

	[color=935DB8]"Spark Plug - I'm disappointed in you,"[/color] she told her friend bluntly. [color=935DB8]"You should know better than to antagonize people in a situation where tensions are already running high."[/color] Sunspot was the next one on her list, but he had already left the room with Cannonball. She would need to talk to him later. That meant then that Ice Queen was up. [color=935DB8]"Ice Queen, we treat others with respect here. Live by the Golden Rule. If you want Sapphire to teach you to control your powers, then calling her a [i]bitch[/i] will not make that happen."[/color]

	Sapphire was the next one that Veil needed to talk to, but she had already left the room. Glimpse's mild comment wasn't as bad as the others had been, so she didn't need to scold her just yet. [color=935DB8]"It may just be the two of us going to look in on Shaw. You're welcome to stay, I can clear a spot for you, but I do need to go have a word with Sapphire now about her behavior."[/color]

	[color=FAFD95]"Save it, I'm going after her,"[/color] Havok said, coming across a bit more harsh than he realized before he went off after Sapphire. He figured that she was really mad at something else, since he hadn't seen her treat a new mutant like that before. It wasn't the compassion he expected from her, which worried him. 

	Colossus then decided to take it on himself to mentor Ice Queen, for the moment at least. [color=B0B4B0]"I can give tour, Miss Ice Queen,"[/color] he offered kindly. [color=B0B4B0]"I am Colossus - but you may call me Piotr if you like."[/color]