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ofadamantiumundying.

“Fucking spandex,” Logan muttered. “We got rid of that shit a while back, about the same time Charles…” He smirked darkly. “Charles killed every last one of our guys a year ago. Except me. And a bunch of kids. How’s that for weird?”

He was starting to get annoyed – more annoyed – which made him start pacing, clenching his hands in an effort to stop the claws from making an appearance. “Yeah. 2029 in my time. So this? This is some messed up bullshit.”

And he’d seen plenty of messed up bullshit in his time. “Who else is here? Charles? Magneto? Jean?”

"Well, I guess the future really is progress---," she cut herself off as he finished his sentence. How's that for weird? Ororo opened then promptly closed her mouth as he started to pace, probably trying not to punch or claw at something. She couldn't blame him. How was she supposed to...? Charles killed them? That couldn't be right, it couldn't be true.

Jean. The way he said it, as if he'd lost her (again, again they'd lost her), she knew that desperation all too well. Ororo was alive, standing in front of him but hearing that she was dead? Killed and by someone she loved and trusted more than anyone? Yeah, this was some messed up bullshit.

But she had to deal in hope. Besides, punching something without healing powers wasn't worth it. Mostly.

"Yes. I mean, as much as I've seen so far, a lot of us have wound up here. There's still ground to cover but we're alive. Jean's alive. You-," she paused, steadying her voice, "Are alive, Logan. Stuck wherever the hell we are but it's not 2029 and no one is dying, okay? We’re still with you."

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ofscarletwitch.

wanda chuckled softly at ororo’s response, smiling over at her. “yes, with maps, perhaps. it would have made things a lot easier here, but sadly things do not always go the way we wish them to. if only.” she replied as she continued working on calming the dinosaurs. mental manipulation was a skill she rarely used, but it came in useful here as she attempted to use it to influence them to calm down – to leave. glancing at ororo and listening to her speak, wanda paused for a moment to think her idea through before she nodded. “i have managed to get them to calm down – i think i could influence them to turn around as well,” she replied as she went back to work, red energy flowing from her hands as the creatures in front of them slowly began to turn and walk in the other direction. sighing in relief, her hands fell to her sides. 

"we make it through this and we should take that idea to the top, work on drawing up some plans. at least map out where to absolutely not go." ororo kept her eye on the dinosaurs as wanda did her thing, anticipating if any of them broke free or away and decided to aggressively head towards them. manipulating the rain was easy enough to manage but with a place this size- whatever size it was, it seemed infinite right now- it was too much to move, concentrate in the one location. it was going to burn through whatever it needed to regardless of her best efforts; nature wins out. that aside, wanda maximoff was impressive. "you did it," she breathed, a grin flashing across her face. "i mean, of course you did but that was incredibly executed. good job-," she paused before adding, "sorry, turning off the teacher thing can be kinda hard. makes you wonder though, if the dinosaurs are really our biggest threat? we leave them alone, they leave us alone- until a presumably natural disaster hits. i don't know, one thing at a time. either way, i'm staying on your team."

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phoeniixrisen.

To say Jean was relieved to see her best friend was an understatement. The excitement that shot through her the moment she saw Ororo here was so strong, she was unable to stop herself from running to her and wrapping her in a hug the moment she was on the ground. “Ro!” she breathed. Jean pulled away from her friend, a big smile on her face. “God, I’m so happy I found you-” right, she was completely ignoring everything she’d said- but she’d already figured they were stuck. She’d just thought she was alone til she’d found everyone else. “Yes, I know. That was the first thing I tried to do as well.” she admitted. “I feel like I keep hitting an invisible wall.”

"Jean!" Thank god... Ororo let out a breath she hadn't known she was holding when Jean's arms wrapped around her. She refrained from bringing it up but honestly, ever since Thanos- ever since she'd lost her again- she felt on edge every time she didn't know where her best friend was. If she was okay. Safe. Of course she beamed back as Jean pulled away from the hug though, clearly relieved. "You can say that again. Visibility isn't that great with all the, ah, vegetation in the way so I'm glad you found me first. Saved me chopping down trees," she teased before nodding thoughtfully, holding back a sigh. "That's what I was afraid of. If you can't feel anything beyond the hypothetical fish bowl then no one can. At least we're here together. We'll figure it out, like always."

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ofadamantiumundying.

Logan snorted in derision at the mention of him going soft. Yeah, in some ways he had, he blamed it on that damn kid, but Ro didn’t need to know that.

“Yeah, well I take that back then,” he shot back, glancing around at the scenery. “Hell,” he said quietly, upon hearing her explanation. “You sure this isn’t some kind of afterlife? Because I remember –”

Charles killing all of you.

“You know, this going to be weird but – what year was it, where you came from?”

"Of course you do," she grinned but it quickly faded as she watched him take in their surroundings, the look on his face hinting at something else. Something she was missing. Then he asked that. By now it wasn't the weirdest thing that Ororo had ever been asked. Yes, she was aware that things like time travel, different dimensions and worlds beyond worlds existed but this was Logan asking. Like that.

It couldn't be good.

"Weird's our thing, right? That and spandex," Ororo kept her tone light but her brow furrowed before she answered, "2024. What year was it where you came from?"

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phoeniixflames.

“good point,” jean chuckled in response, grinning over at her friend. “a fist fight with the weather – especially this rain – most likely isn’t something on anyone’s to-do list.” she nodded her head. just about everything lately had been overwhelming, and jean knew just about everyone felt that way, but they were all coping and dealing with it as best they could. “sounds good to me. as for any stragglers, i think we got everyone,” she paused. “did you hear about the fire? or see it?”

"maybe one or two of our students. or former students... some of them would definitely pick a fight with the weather and everything else in between," she joked, ignoring the brief squeeze in her chest at the thought of home. before. it felt like the second they'd managed to get back on their feet and heal, everything had come crumbling down all over again. speaking of- "good. this isn't the place to get caught outside. actually, this isn't even really the place to get caught inside but one problem at a time." ororo nodded, her lips pressing together before she spoke, "yes, as if genosha hadn't been through enough. i'm not sure it'll hold up if this keeps going."

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ofscarletwitch.

“well… truthfully, i am a little worried, but these days… who isn’t?” wanda replied, giving the other a small smile. she had been on the luckier side that she had yet to be hit by the drops of the acid rain, thanks only to the psionic shields she’d been quick to cast. hearing that her words of inspiration had helped only widened the smile on her face. it was nice to know she was helping – plus, the last thing she really wanted right now was for the other to be panicking over all that was going on. “i’ll do my best,” she said with a nod as she began focusing her magic more on controlling the creatures in front of her. reading them was nearly impossible – unlike humans, of course, but that was to be expected – but she could at least influence them in ways that would benefit both herself and the others.

"that's a good point. shame no one equipped this place with an information desk or something; it might've taken the edge off." ororo found herself smiling again at the sight of wanda's. even the middle of all this, it was the little things, right? unexpected as their meeting had been (magneto's involvement usually spelled trouble), she'd been quick to warm to and welcome wanda in. friend of the family in a twisted kinda way, you know? either way, she wasn't going to see her hurt. now wasn't the time for licking her wounds. "couldn't ask for better," she countered before focusing her energy on keeping them both dry. taking a breath, ororo took the opportunity to fly up above them just enough to scout for anyone who hadn't already been rescued. up there, she couldn't help but wonder if this was something that often happened? the dinosaurs were definitely freaking out and the infrastructures- whether they'd come with those from earth or not- weren't holding up.

swooping back beside wanda, she gave her a small nod. "it looks clear enough but... i don't know, there might be something- one- just behind this pack. do you think we could manage to herd them in the opposite direction before they wind up stampeding us and everyone else inside?"

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pyrc-maniac.

“are you alive?” ~ @born-inastorm

Guess he just really had to get on board with the fact that everyone he used to know was here in this hell hole. How was he ever supposed to have a chill life if these people were always going to be around to remind him of the truth? “You really think a little fire is gonna take me down?” Granted, he was sitting in his own little bubble within said fire, but so long as he didn’t fall asleep he’d keep living.

A laugh might have escaped her if circumstances were different- whether that meant their location or history, she wasn't sure. Either way, Ororo was at least glad to see that he was alive and, naturally, unburned. Still a smart ass though. "No, you know enough not to take a power nap in the middle of a fire. Are you planning on relocating anytime soon? You might be able to walk through the flames but-," a crash interrupted in the distance as another part of Genosha's castle crumbled; Ororo's face fell a fraction more, "Mother Nature's got more than one trick up her sleeves. How're you at digging yourself out of rubble-," she stopped herself for half a beat, less even, "Pyro."

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roguestorm:

Jean & Ororo in X-Men Red

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ofadamantiumundying.

“Yeah? Can’t say I’m surprised. Figures that if this hell-hole was escapable, someone would have found the way out by now.”

Logan sighed, scrubbing a hand over his face. “Can’t say I’m not glad to see you, though. What the hell happened here? Is this Earth or did something go wrong?”

After all, the last thing he remembered was dying. Apparently, his healing factor still wasn’t done with him. 

"Logan." Ororo did her best to suppress a terribly fond smile as he sighed one of those endlessly disgruntled sighs. At least that hadn't changed despite the shift in location. Of course there wasn't time to dwell when even her answers for the how, why, what and where didn't quite make the cut.

"Sounds like you're going soft in your old age but I can't say I'm not glad to see you too. Truthfully? I don't know. Wherever we are... It's like it has a glass case around it or something. I can't fly out, telepaths can't reach out beyond it. There's buildings from our Earth here but no power, people came from different dimensions to help with Galactus but wound up here too. He won and that was supposed to be it, big ending, world consumed but we're still here."

Wherever here was. "Guess we're just not that easy to beat, huh?"

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twinsaii.

It seemed like it had been forever since Elektra had arrived in this hell hole and she hadn’t managed to make any progress in finding a familiar face (not that she was betting on running into anyone she could call a friend). It would, however, be a bit reassuring to know that she wasn’t just abandoned here as some sick and twisted punishment for her past sins. With her ears finely tuned in carefully to the noises around her, she picked up on something unfamiliar and new.  She lifted her head up to the source of the sound to see a woman landing on the ground. “Guess daddy’s jet is no good here.” A small, dry laugh accompanied her attempt at making a joke out of a bad situation; they say that humour can help start friendships with people. “And now for the good news?”

"Afraid not. Here's hoping the skies stay friendly at least even if there's no using it as an escape hatch." Ororo flashed a grin at her. After all, if you couldn't laugh then you'd have to cry. It was best to make the most of a bad situation. Besides, she was happy to find anyone alive and well out here. There was no telling how this place might try and hurt them, Ororo wanted everyone to be safe and if that meant doing another hundred laps of the perimeter to seek any other survivors out then she would. "You might have started off with an easier question," she joked before offering another smile. "You're not alone for one. There's a few buildings here from the city- no idea why- and while power's still an issue, we're doing our best. And we can hit shelter on foot that way if you're interested. I'm Ororo," a pause, "Storm. X-Men. Really just stuck in this prehistoric hellscape with everyone else."

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whiteqveendarling.

Emma coughed as she swatted away whatever Ororo’s winds picked up as she landed. “And people said I was a drama queen.” She muttered under her breath. “Good to see you again, Ororo. I presume such a setting becomes you.” Emma said casually. As she said about there being no way out, Emma rubbed her temples. “I can’t seem to stretch my telepathy past this God forsaken place. It is like a telepathic dead zone. I feel…nothing.” Emma said, giving her own feedback on the situation.

A little half smile tugged at Storm's lips at Emma's albeit muttered reaction. "I've had the opportunity to learn from the very best." Of course she was glad to see her though. Looking her over, there were no obvious injuries and, to be honest, not even a hair out of place on her. Ororo held off from rolling her eyes but frowned at the news; if Emma Frost couldn't telepathically reach beyond this place then they really were trapped. Really were entirely lost from home. "That's not encouraging. If you can't feel anything then... I don't know, maybe there isn't anything to feel. Maybe we're in an entirely different place from home, Earth. Which would take 'time travel' off the table at least, which is something." Ororo paused before adding, "And it's good to see you again too, Emma. I presume such a setting does not become you in the least. How are you doing though?"  

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“listen to me, we’re going to make it. don’t give up on me now.” ( @ofscarletwitch )

"You sound worried. I'm just here taking a break in the middle of all the acid and dinosaurs, no big deal." Joking probably wasn't the best use of her breath after just being winded but acting like she had it completely together was second nature. Hearing Wanda say that though- an inspirational pick-me-up that Storm couldn't have said better herself or, if she did, might have added the word 'hope' in once or twice- did make her smile. "Okay, you got me-," she pulled herself back up, masking a slight wince before giving Wanda a definitive nod. "I'll keep any rain from burning right through and you keep the bad guys- saurs- from doing the same?"

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“are you sure you wouldn’t rather just punch your way out?” ( @phoeniixflames )

Ororo paused for a second, mulling that one over in the middle of all this chaos. After all, what was new, right? Storm and Jean facing off against the unbelievable, unbeatable and usually really weird. "I admit, it's always a little tempting but if there's something that I know better than anyone, it's that you can't fight the weather and win." She added a quick wink just for good measure, a quick smile tugging at her lips. "We can make ‘fists of fury’ our plan B. ---Is there anyone else we need to get out of here?"

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“if we don’t find shelter fast, we’re doomed.”

“we need to get you out of here!”

“are you alive?”

“there’s something behind that door, and we have about five seconds before it gets in.”

“i am not leaving you to those creatures!”

“i have a bad feeling about this.”

“that’s it, no more pop culture references out of you”.

“let’s split - i’ll go left and you go right – no, the other right!”

“oh my god. my leg!”

“it’s literally raining acid, what else could possibly go wrong?”

“‘trapped behind a firewall’ has never been so literal.”

“i never thought i’d say this, but dinosaurs are cancelled.”

“it’s after me it’s after me it’s after me!”

“listen to me, we’re going to make it. don’t give up on me now.”

“oh god, the power just went.”

“i bloody hate lightning.”

“listen, i’d love to stop and chat, but there’s a i’m-gonna-eat-your-guts-saurus right behind you.”

“do you ever get this sinking feeling in your gut like you’d just done something phenomenally stupid?”

“i think killing that one just attracted the rest of the pack.”

“i’m on fire and now i think i’m ready to bust a move.”

“why does it always rain on me?”

“hey, i just met you, and this is crazy, but here’s a dinosaur, so let’s run like hell maybe?”

“i don’t have to out run the dinosaur, i just need to out run you.”

“she may be a murder machine, but isn’t she just adorable?”

“as captain america once said - you get killed, walk it off.”

“if this is the last chance i have to say it, ___________________”

“are you sure you wouldn’t rather just punch your way out?”

“anybody on our side hiding any shocking and fantastic abilities they’d like to disclose? i’m open to suggestions.”

“i thought you were dead. i thought i’d lost you forever.”

“i’m sorry. better me than you.”

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Elegant and slightly dramatic, Storm had landed back on the ground from a cautious and entirely curious second look at the land. This place was straight out of some post-apocalyptic, survivalist movie with an added prehistoric twist. If this had been Galactus' big bad-guy plot all along well, she would be the first to admit she wasn't quite following. Then again, maybe this had happened accidentally? Wouldn't be the first time something catastrophic had happened because someone wasn't looking where they were going. Back to the dramatic landing though and the way she hadn't come back down without much of a warning (wind aside), which meant an apologetic smile was in order. "If you're planning on head up there, I'd stay low. Not to be the bearer of bad news but there's no flying outta here and back home."

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CHARACTER INTRODUCTION

THE BASICS

NAME/NICKNAMES: Ororo Munroe

ALIAS: “Storm”

AGE: 34

PREFERRED PRONOUNS: She/Her

AFFILIATION: X-Men

FACECLAIM: Anna Diop

THE DETAILS

FAMILY: N’Daré (mother - deceased), David Munroe (father - deceased). Her parents died when she was 5 years old; a plane crash destroyed their home in Cairo.

THREE FAVORITE THINGS: Thunderstorms, teaching and teamwork.

EDUCATION: College-level courses at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters / Qualified teacher.

SKILLS:

Master Thief: Ororo was, in her youth, one of the most skillful thieves in the entire city of Cairo. Expert Combatant: Ororo is a gifted and formidable hand-to-hand combatant with years of close quarter combat experience. Weapon Proficiency: She is an excellent marksman with handguns and is experienced in the use of various firearms. Ororo is also highly skilled with wielding knives, experienced in the use of the bo staff, and trained in sword fighting. Expert Tactician: Storm has strong natural leadership skills and has lead teams of X-Men for years. She is a highly accomplished and skilled strategist, tactician, and field commander. Expert Gardener: Ororo is also an excellent gardener owing to her supernatural abilities and has her own botanical gardens at the Xavier Mansion. (um hi i love this) Multilingual: Storm is fluent in English, Arabic, Swahili, Russian, Japanese, Wakandan, Yoruba and more. Aviation: Storm has skill in piloting advanced aircrafts. Indomitable Will: Ororo has an exceptionally strong will, thanks to years of practice to control the weather.

WEAPONS: she is the weapon...

ABILITIES:

Atmokinesis: Storm is a powerful mutant who is able to control the weather and all of its forms with ease. She can control meteorological tempests, such as lightning, thunderstorms, hurricanes, blizzards, tornadoes, mist, and typhoons. She can even siphon electricity, causing her to shoot it out as lightning of any intensity. Atmospheric Resistance: Storm is immune to extreme weather conditions like extreme heat or cold, storms and is capable creating a small atmosphere around her, thus this allows her possibly survive in areas where there is a lack of oxygen such as areas of high altitudes. Electricity Manipulation: The ability to manipulate, control, and create pure electrical energy; such as lightning. She’s capable of discharging lightning bolts from her hands, while also summoning a lightning bolt from the sky. Earth Link: Storm is psychically linked to her immediate surroundings, as she can detect the position of fighter jets whilst creating tornadoes to keep them at bay. She was capable of avoiding unintentional causalities when the pilots ejected from their jets. She can also detect if a nearby animal or plant has died or if the weather is about change. Enhanced Senses: When Storm's eyes go white, she can see her surroundings in the form of energy. She uses this ability to see through harsh weather conditions like fog, darkness or clouds. Flight/Levitation: With the power of wind, Storm is even able to fly by making the wind lift her up in the air. She could fly at great speed, allowing her to smash through a wood fence while spinning towards attacking mutants.

THE QUESTIONNAIRE

IN THE LAST YEAR SINCE THANOS WAS DEFEATED, WHAT HAS YOUR CHARACTER BEEN DOING?

Mourning the loss of mutant life especially, finding her faith and hope in a better world again and rebuilding. Storm's first priority for a long time has been the safety of her students and all mutants out there who feel like they don't have a place in the world. Making sure they knew that Xavier's school was still a safe place for them and more so, actively seeking out and offering help and a home directly to them. Staying busy, being proactive and strengthening the community within her own found family has taken up her time. More than hoping a threat like Thanos never came around again, she wanted to make sure it didn't. If it did, at least, she wanted to be ready. Be stronger. So she trained more, pushed herself further and peddled the idea that together, anything could be achieved. Failure is just another lesson to learn and she was sure that they wouldn't falter so devastatingly again, even in the face of that new threat: Galactus.

As always, Storm was ready and willing to help along with the other X-Men who she had missed dearly during the tragedy Thanos had previously brought. She spoke up, gave inspirational speeches, argued and pleaded for everyone to come together. They couldn't bend in the face of hatred. There was a bigger picture now just like there should have been with Thanos. They had to save the world; she had to save the world. And yet.

WHAT HAS YOUR CHARACTER LEARNED IN THE AFTERMATH OF THANOS, HIS SNAP AND EVENTUAL DEFEAT?

That she should have done more. Should have held tighter to her loved ones, should have inspired her students more and above all, she should have protected them. Since coming to Xavier's school, since becoming a member of the X-Men, Storm had held tightly to the rage she was capable of feeling towards humans. She never let it cloud her judgment or control her decisions. Anger was a fuel and at times it knocked hope and faith off the shelf. "Normal people" scared her but she learned to conquer that fear, to not let fear influence her like that at all. She never wanted to lash out at non-mutants although she sympathized with her students who did, who came from experiences that had taught them that same fear she'd known but it wasn't an easy thing to get over. To grow from. And then the slaughter on Genosha happened. Rage suddenly felt like the only option and if it weren't for what little remained of her loved ones (Jean) then she might have done something that she would have regretted.

Living in a broken world was hard but as always, Xavier's remained open and Storm stayed put mostly. She of course would have given anything to turn back the clock and bring everyone back but that just wasn't plausible. Right? Until it happened. A part of her really thought that it might have given the world a new perspective on what was important- truly important. That the protestors and politicians in this world of superheroes and mutants and aliens would progress. With everything, it wasn't all good and it wasn't all bad but still, there were the 'protestors' outside the gates of Xavier's while Charles tried to calm the masses. Galactus was breathing down their necks and they still couldn't get it together. So yeah, Storm learned and re-learned that having hope is hard.

THE SAVAGE LANDS IS A NEW AND DANGEROUS PLACE, HOW IS YOUR CHARACTER COPING WITH THE NEW ENVIRONMENT?

Well, at least half the entire population of living things didn't dust again, right? Ororo is adaptable, she's a leader and a teacher, and not above frying whatever lurks in the long grass if it's gonna threaten to eat someone. She's probably had a cautious fly around, noting the fact that literal buildings from home have been transported wherever the hell they are; including a makeshift Genosha's Castle that has been offering sheltered. Storm is fine, she's more concerned about finding her fellow X-Men and students. Keeping them safe is her top priority.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Storm's past before the X-Men isn't really public knowledge. She's a mystery (which really means I'm taking some inspiration from the comics and mostly following the movies. Her parents death- and the rubble she was stuck under before being rescued- then growing up an orphaned thief in Cairo before Xavier found her in is the bulk of her backstory. Oh, hailed as a goddess? Maybe she’ll tell you about it sometime, maybe not. So if there are any plots you're into that involve her from the comics, let me know!). For her, who she is now began when she found her calling at the school. She could accept herself as a mutant and help others to do the same. Ororo found her purpose, love and family. Plus, she became a badass superhero.

Definitely the Mom™ friend and coolest teacher you ever had. Has a soft, understanding way about her that makes you feel as if you can confide without being met by any judgement (you can). Her capacity for love is boundless. The first to tell any mutant that they are not something to be cured or changed; they're perfect the way they are. Very passionate about that for both mutants and anyone else really. Self-love and care should be a priority for everyone even if she doesn't quite follow that thinking for herself.

Didn't dust during the Snap. Stayed with Jean and Charles at the school keeping things together and leaning on her best friend more than ever. Basically the number one Jean Grey stan in town and she's ready to fight about it.

A loyal friend who doesn't take anyone's crap. An aspiring beam of goddamn light! But finds it difficult sometimes to keep on shining for the sake of everyone else when the weight of the world feels so inclined to come down on her shoulders. Absolutely doing her best. A soft badass. A kickass cinnamon roll.

#white hair don’t care

Let me know if you want to have any pre-established connections with her!!

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batwan:

Women of X-Men ➝ Ororo Munroe/Storm