Achronum

Avengers Academy: Junior Year 💥

James sighed. “No one is summoning anything right now. You all have a physical in twenty minutes and you need to find your rooms. Danni, Dorian please help your friends follow Percy inside. We,” James gestured to the parents, with an unamused look at Casper. “Will discuss if a seance is within school regulations. For now, you all have a competition to focus on and if you want to participate, I recommend getting your things in your rooms as quickly as possible and getting back down here so we can take you to the Academy. Remember that this is mandatory and failing to show promptly could result in disqualification.” He directed sternly.

Danni hesitated as April abruptly hung up. Did he mess up again? Did he forget to think about how April was feeling? But he was offering to help. Wouldn’t talking to Poisson-Pas help? He didn’t understand why she was so upset and she hadn’t explained anything, just asked some cryptic question and then suddenly had to go. That wasn’t fair! He wanted to- Danni made a noise of protest as James plucked his phone out of his hand.

“Pops, no I need t’at! I don’t know why Princess was mad!” Danni pleaded, giving his best pleading face. James held out for all of two seconds before sighing and offering it back.

“One text. You’ll see her in just a little bit so you can talk it out there” Danni was texting before James finished talking, tongue stuck out in concentration.

April and Dorian

I don’t know what I did, but I'm sorry okay? I love you. Can we talk about it later? I’m sorry. Pops is taking my phone for a bit.

Max nodded to Firestar as he took a step back from the portal. ”You have my contact information if anything. Oh, and do let me know if they're allowed a seance? It won't be till later anyways but it may help the children with closure and grief.” He said before closing the portal to California and turning around to focus on the group still standing on the front lawn. ”Casper you heard James, this can wait until later in which…yes I can arrange some outfits for everyone at the time of the seance. Until such time happens however, everyone should listen to James. We're running short on time and I doubt you all want to be disqualified simply due to tardiness Dorian, help Mr. Novikov out, he seems to be having issues with his key.”

Dorian was hovering over Danni's shoulder making sure he saw what was being said back. April had hung up so quickly he didn't know what to think. ”Maybe she ‘ad to go because a teach said so? If t'ey knew before us chances are no ones checked in yet so…could be she ‘ad to? I don't t'ink you said anyt'in’ wrong.” Dorian said trying to cheer Danni up. He went to grab his own phone to message his friends not present to ask if they were OK, but found it missing before looking towards his dad.

”Its indoors, where you should be.” Max said with a nod towards the door.

”Fiiiine. I just wanted to see if everyone was ok…” Dorian sulked before running over towards Percy at the door alongside Vicky and Zari. ”Won't work for me as I ‘ave a room ‘ere buuuut. Everyone go ahead and shake the ‘and on t'e door. It'll give you a key like what Perce ‘ere ‘as. T'e trail of magic leads you to your room.” He explained as he held Percy's free hand and began to lead him indoors. ”Let's go.”

Danni frowned at his phone and James's hand before offering it up quietly. James softened and pulled Danni in for a hug. “It's normal for people to be upset, kiddo. Just have some patience.” James told Danni. “You can have it back once everyone is settled in.”

Danni hugged his Pops back and sniffled with the effort it took to keep from crying. He got that but… He shook himself off, picked up Amélie, and twirled with a smile on his face. He could deal with that later. “Maaaads, Zariiiii come oooooon! We gotta see your rooms!” Danni shouted, excitement quickly bubbling up inside him on command. He let Amélie scamper up on his shoulder and grabbed both their hands before hauling them towards the house. “Stop bein’ slowpokes!”

Avengers Academy: Junior Year 💥

From the sounds of it, Leah was with April right now. I mean, they were staying at the same hotel so it should be normal right? But it also felt a bit weird cuz they broke up. Dorian didn't really know all the rules of it or anything, but maybe Leah just wanted to comfort her too? He listened intently to what April had to say, a heart attack, old age, none of this seemed right. Dorian had seen him just the other day, they had tea together, he was perfectly fine. His head began to swim with thoughts as he tried to make sense of it all.

Danni frowned at how upset April sounded. Like sure, he was dead but that didn't mean he was gone. He still didn't really get why people thought death was a horrible thing. Like, sure they weren't here but it was like when a friend moves away - just call them. But Danni knew that wouldn't go over well if he said that out loud, so instead he'd just offer himself! He covered the phone for a second when Ben came over, giving him an apologetic shake of the head and a shrug.

“Oh Appa, apparently our coach just died? But hey, Princess. It's okay, it's okay! Just ‘cause someone died doesn't mean it's over, ya know? They're still around, just somewhere else. Kinda like when we ‘ave ta go ‘ome for summer! All we gotta do is call as much as we can.” Danni replied cheerily. “So, ya wanna chat wit’ ‘im? You got anyt'in’ you wanna say? I t'ink people always ask for like one more chance ta people when t'ey die. We can give everyone a little time wit’ Poisson-Pas. Gotta make sure ‘e doesn't ‘ave any more crazy stuff planned t'at ‘e won't be able ta deactivate! And t'en we can call ‘im back when we win for t'e celebration! T'at should ‘elp, right Dee?”

”I mean…we can certainly try but…I don't t'ink Nemo is dead. It's not ‘is time yet, t'at doesn't ‘appen for like…almost a year? So somet'in else is up i t'ink…eit'er t'at or ‘e's about to be resurrected. Eit'er way t'e first step is tryin' to summon ‘is ghost to ask.” Dorian said more matter of fact than usual, as if he was trying to solve a game puzzle right before him.

“See Princess! Not'in’ ta worry about! Dee knows it's not time for Poisson-Pas ta die, so don't sweat it. We just gotta find out what…” Danni paused, looked at Dorian, looked at the phone, and the gaped at Dorian. “Waaaaait one ‘eckin’ second?! What do you mean, it's not time for ‘im ta die?! ‘ow do ya know it's in a year?! Did ya get another power?! Why didn'tcha tell me?! Do you know ‘ow many tests were could ‘ave gotten t'e answers for?!” Danni watched Andy bolt across the lawn over to old man Erik's place. Weird but not as weird as his best friend not telling him he's a divination wizard now!

”It's not a new power! I…it's more…I didn't want to talk about it ok? I was stuck in t'e astral for a really long time and Nemo was nearby when it ‘appened. I t'ink bein’ too close was t'e issue I just, it was like I saw ‘is future or at least one year into t'e future. I saw ‘is grave and t’e marker was for next year. So…’e can't be dead. And t'ere's no test answers in t'e astral.” Dorian pouted. He'd hated what he saw, hated that there was even more there to tell but he didn't need to bring this on them before the contest.

“Deeeee, you should ‘ave told us! ‘ow are we supposed ta ‘ave a cuddle pile now l?! Ugh, we'll ‘ave ta wait but just you wait Mister. T'e second we can, it's a trio pile up on you.” Danni waggled his finger in Dorian's face before whirling to Casper. “Papa!!! Can we do a seance? We wanna see if Poisson-Pas is actually dead! Oh, everyone can be a part! Mads, Zari, Andy-no she's seeing Old Man Erik for some reason-Spicy, Vee, y'all wanna do one! It'll be so cooool! A real New Orleans welcome!”

James sighed as the conversation spiraled. He made a note to discuss with Max about this astral vision Dorian got and apparently had hidden even from Danni, but now wasn't the time. “Okay, kiddos. Let's head inside? We have some food if anyone's hungry but that way you can get your rooms, get settled, and we can talk about this without conjuring ghosts on the front lawn.” James addressed the group as a whole. “Everyone has their own room so you'll be plenty comfortable.”

For those entering the estate

Those who wish to listen to James and make their way into the Kingston-Gray Estate, will be met with a door handle made of brass that looks like a hand extending outwards for a shake. If you grip the door handle then an antique looking key (you can choose what it looks like) will appear in the palm of your hand before the door opens to you. A shimmering golden light will emanate from the key and lead you towards your room. Every student will get their own room and each room will be designed to match that student's aesthetic.

Testing well everything!

Thuy Anh

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Thuy Anh

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Ability Scores

Melee 1	Agility 3	Resilience 3	Vigilance 3	Ego 4	Logic 1

Defense Scores

Melee 11	Agility 13	Resilience 12	Vigilance 13	Ego 15	Logic 11

Damage

Melee d6 x 3 + 1	Agility d6 x 3 + 4	Ego d6 x 4 + 4	Logic d6 x 3 + 1

Extra Info

Rank 3	Health 90	Focus 120	Karma 0	Damage Reduction N/A

Biography

Name: Thu Anh
Pronouns: She/her
School and Year: Senior, Strange Academy
Distinguishing Features: N/A
Origin: Magic: Demonic
Team: ???
Base: Strange Academy

Traits

• Quick Learner - If Thuy fails an action check, she gains an edge on the check if she tries the same action again on her next turn.
• Battle Ready - The character is always ready for some sort of trouble. Add 30 Focus.
• Bloodthirsty - This character likes hurting people-even killing them. After they knock someone unconscious, they must make a Challenging Ego check (TN 13) to keep from continuing to attack them until they are dead.
• Weird - the character has something weird (or even wonderful) about them. This causes people to have strong reactions to them, both good and bad. They have an Edge on all Ego checks to persuade people inclined to like them and trouble on all Ego checks against people inclined to dislike them.

Tags

• Cursed
• Supernatural
• Sorcerous
• Hounded
• Young
• Obligation (School)
• Mentor (Vision)

Powers

Basic

• Discipline 1
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Duration: Permanent
  • Effect: The character adds +1 to their Ego damage multiplier, and they gain a +1 bonus to Ego checks other than attacks.

Magic (Cursed)

• Hellfire Chains
  • Prerequisites: Cursed, Rank 2
  • Action: Standard
  • Duration: Concentration
  • Range: 10 Spaces
  • Cost: 5
  • Effect: The character can attack anyone within 10 spaces per rank with chains covered in Hellfire. Make an Ego attack. On a success, the target takes regular health damage. On a fantastic success, the target is grabbed and paralyzed too. If grabbed, on each subsequent round, the character can make an Ego check against the target's Resilience to inflict regular Health damage and regular Focus damage. Breaking free requires a Melee check with a TN 20.
• Penance Stare
  • Prerequisites: Cursed
  • Action: Standard
  • Duration: Instant
  • Effect: The character makes an Ego attack against a target within 3 spaces per rank. On a success, the target takes regular Focus damage. On a fantastic Success, the target takes double damage and is paralyzed for one round. Characters with the Heroic tag take half damage.
• Sense Sins
  • Prerequisites: Cursed
  • Action: Standard
  • Duration: Instant
  • Effect: The character looks into the target's eyes and makes an Ego check against the target's Ego defense. On a success, the character can sense what horrible things the target has done. On a fantastic success, they can sense what sorts of horrible things a target intends to do in the immediate future.

Magic (No Set)

• Brain Drain
  • Prerequisites: Rank 2
  • Action: Reaction
  • Trigger: The target is grabbed.
  • Duration: Instant
  • Cost: 5 Focus
  • Effect: The character makes an Ego attack against a target's Vigilance. If it successes, the target takes regular Focus damage, and the character heals half that much Focus for themselves. on a fantastic success, the character heals their full Focus instead.

Elemental Control (Hellfire):

• Special Effects triggered by a fantastic success -
  • Hellfire: Splits damage equally between Health and Focus.

• Elemental Burst (Fire)
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Action: Standard
  • Duration: Instant
  • Range: 10 Spaces
  • Effect: Thu makes a ranged attack against an enemy in line of sight. If the attack is a success, it inflicts regular damage. On a fantastic success, the enemy takes double damage instead and the elemental type's special effect.
• Elemental Blast (Hellfire)
  • Prerequisites: Elemental Burst, Rank 2
  • Action: Standard
  • Duration: Instant
  • Range: 10 Spaces
  • Cost: 5 or more focus
  • Effect: Thu makes a ranged attack with an edge against an enemy in line of sight. For this attack, add +1 to the character's Agility damage bonus for every 2 points of focus they spend. On a success, an affect target takes that total damage. On a fantastic success, an affected target takes double that total damage and suffers the elemental type's special effect.
• Elemental Barrier (Fire)
  • Prerequisites: Elemental Blast, Rank 2
  • Action: Standard
  • Duration: Concentration
  • Cost: 5
  • Effect: Thuy forms a wall of fire within his line of sight and up to 10 spaces away per rank. This covers up to 2 spaces across (vertically/horizontally) per rank. Thuy makes an Agility check and compares the results against the Agility defense of any target in the affected spaces. On a success, Thuy chooses which side of the barrier the target winds up on. On a failure, the target chooses. On a Fantastic success, the target suffers the element's special effect too.
    Attacks against the barrier are against Thuy's Ego defense. Any attacks against it that do 10 points of damage or less are instantly absorbed, and the barrier continues. If an attack does more than 10 points of damage, it destroys the barrier. Either way, the attack leaves those behind the barrier unharmed.[e
• Elemental Protection 2(and 1) (Hellfire)
  • Prerequisites: Elemental Barrier, Rank 2
  • Action: Standard or Reaction
  • Trigger: The character is attacked or otherwise in danger.
  • Duration: Concentration
  • Cost: 5 Focus
  • Effect: Thuy protects themselves with hellfire. Any attacks against them that do 20 points of damage or less are instantly absorbed, and the protection continues. If an attack does more than 20 points of damage, it destroys the protection. Either way, Thuy remains unharmed.
• Elemental Reinforcement (Hellfire):
  • Prerequisites: Elemental Protection 1
  • Action: Reaction
  • Trigger: Damage gets through an elemental power.
  • Duration: Instant
  • Cost: Varies
  • Effect: Thuy can transfer any Health damage that gets through an elemental power that grants protection to their focus instead, leaving their protection intact.
• Elemental Grab (Hellfire):
  • Prerequisites: Elemental Barrier, Rank 2
  • Action: Standard
  • Duration: Concentration
  • Range: 5 x Rank
  • Cost: 5 Focus
  • Effect: Thuy makes an Ego attack against a target's Melee defense. If the attack is a success, the character grabs the target with their element. On a Fantastic success, the target can also be pinned and suffers the element's special effect. Breaking fee requires a successful Melee check against TN 20.

Avengers Academy: Junior Year 💥

James Kingston

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James Kingston

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Character Overview

Name: James Daniel Kingston
Alias: Caduceus
Age: 42 (still looks mid 20s)
Gender: Male
Powers: James is an omega level mutant. His powers manifested at age 14.

• Omega Healing Factor - James's healing factor allows him to heal anything shy of death. He is capable of transferring this to another individual, but must maintain contact through the process. He's honed this power himself and with Dr. Sinister during his time on Genosha when trying to work to unfreeze the Mutant Underground. His control over it allows him to understand most issues in a person's body.
• Reactive Adapability - James's body automatically changes to external environments and threats. His internals do not!

Personality Traits:
Patient ~ Protective ~ Affectionate ~ Reserved ~ Stubborn ~ Optimistic

Summary:
Born in Oregon, James grew up in a single father household. Some of his favorite memories are summers that smell liked like oil and grease, stains on his clothes, working with his Pops in his mechanic shop. When his powers manifested, he kept them hidden for fear of anti-mutant extremism and instead reckless experimented with the limits of that power. It wasn't until he met his first mutant friends, Max and Sunshine, that he learned it wasn't actually a terrible thing and that he was deserving of being cared for despite it.

During his time with the Mutant Underground (his so called friends instantly forcing him to flee from society), James formed an inseparable friendship with Max and Ben and found the love of his life, Casper. Although on the bad path, James fell in love with the kind and affectionate goof underneath the drugs and the fear and decided in the wake of the Mutant Underground and the destruction of Genoshia to raise a family together. Since their relocation to New Orleans, James has been steadily investing and purchasing business and land in the French Quarter to create a quiet replica of their home on Genosha so that his family would never have to suffer like that again.

Extras:
James Kingston
James runs an underground clinic that takes anyone.
James keeps the family at whatever age they want to be.

Avengers Academy: Junior Year 💥

Peadrus Neacal Macleod

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Peadrus Neacal Macleod

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Character Overview

Name: Peadrus Neacal Macleod
Alias: Nicholas
Age: 614
Gender: Male
Powers: Nicholas is a mutant and a witch.

• Illusion Magic - Nicholas weaves illusions in the physical world, misdirecting and misleading those who would persecute them.

Personality Traits:
Aloof ~ intelligent ~ Observant ~ Judgmental ~ Self-Serving ~ Patient

Summary:

The Macleod twins are relics of a time long gone, born in the 15th century. Growing up in a secluded village a few days travel south of Forres, it wasn't until they past their first century when they experienced the first taste of religious extremism a d watched their village and their people burn in its rancor. They fled Scotland for the New World after that, leaving behind what few survivors there were forever.

From there, Nicholas and his brother, Barty, were always on the move and rarely set down roots for long than a few decades at a time. The longest they stayed somewhere was New Orleans during the 1800s and when their lover tried to kill them after revealing themselves to be the descendant of an enemy they'd made at the end of the 16th century, the twins adopted an even more nomadic lifestyle and numbed themselves in a haze of sex and drugs.

However, they found themselves back in New Orleans nearly two centuries later when the rumors of a school for the strange, supernatural, and magical was founded and flourished. They enrolled and even though they'd not know a moment of peace in nearly 5 centuries, they hoped this would be different.

Extras:

• Link to Nicholas's Strange Academy Sheet

James Kingston

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James Kingston

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Character Overview

Name: James Daniel Kingston
Alias: Caduceus
Age: 42 (still looks mid 20s)
Gender: Male
Powers: James is an omega level mutant. His powers manifested at age 14.

• Omega Healing Factor - James's healing factor allows him to heal anything shy of death. He is capable of transferring this to another individual, but must maintain contact through the process. He's honed this power himself and with Dr. Sinister during his time on Genosha when trying to work to unfreeze the Mutant Underground. His control over it allows him to understand most issues in a person's body.
• Reactive Adapability - James's body automatically changes to external environments and threats. His internals do not!

Personality Traits:
Patient ~ Protective ~ Affectionate ~ Reserved ~ Stubborn ~ Optimistic

Summary:
Born in Oregon, James grew up in a single father household. Some of his favorite memories are summers that smell liked like oil and grease, stains on his clothes, working with his Pops in his mechanic shop. When his powers manifested, he kept them hidden for fear of anti-mutant extremism and instead reckless experimented with the limits of that power. It wasn't until he met his first mutant friends, Max and Sunshine, that he learned it wasn't actually a terrible thing and that he was deserving of being cared for despite it.

During his time with the Mutant Underground (his so called friends instantly forcing him to flee from society), James formed an inseparable friendship with Max and Ben and found the love of his life, Casper. Although on the bad path, James fell in love with the kind and affectionate goof underneath the drugs and the fear and decided in the wake of the Mutant Underground and the destruction of Genoshia to raise a family together. Since their relocation to New Orleans, James has been steadily investing and purchasing business and land in the French Quarter to create a quiet replica of their home on Genosha so that his family would never have to suffer like that again.

Extras:
James Kingston
James runs an underground clinic that takes anyone.
James keeps the family at whatever age they want to be.

Avengers Academy: Junior Year 💥

@Morose Here is my SA NPC sheet!

Peadrus Neacal Macleod

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Peadrus Neacal Macleod

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Character Overview

Name: Peadrus Neacal Macleod
Alias: Nicholas
Age: 614
Gender: Male
Powers: Nicholas is a mutant and a witch.

• Illusion Magic - Nicholas weaves illusions in the physical world, misdirecting and misleading those who would persecute them.

Personality Traits:
Aloof ~ intelligent ~ Observant ~ Judgmental ~ Self-Serving ~ Patient

Summary:

The Macleod twins are relics of a time long gone, born in the 15th century. Growing up in a secluded village a few days travel south of Forres, it wasn't until they past their first century when they experienced the first taste of religious extremism a d watched their village and their people burn in its rancor. They fled Scotland for the New World after that, leaving behind what few survivors there were forever.

From there, Nicholas and his brother, Barty, were always on the move and rarely set down roots for long than a few decades at a time. The longest they stayed somewhere was New Orleans during the 1800s and when their lover tried to kill them after revealing themselves to be the descendant of an enemy they'd made at the end of the 16th century, the twins adopted an even more nomadic lifestyle and numbed themselves in a haze of sex and drugs.

However, they found themselves back in New Orleans nearly two centuries later when the rumors of a school for the strange, supernatural, and magical was founded and flourished. They enrolled and even though they'd not know a moment of peace in nearly 5 centuries, they hoped this would be different.

Extras:

• Link to Nicholas's Strange Academy Sheet

Testing well everything!

Peadrus Neacal Macleod

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Peadrus Neacal Macleod

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Character Overview

Name: Peadrus Neacal Macleod
Alias: Nicholas
Age: 614
Gender: Male
Powers: Nicholas is a mutant and a witch.

• Illusion Magic - Nicholas weaves illusions in the physical world, misdirecting and misleading those who would persecute them.

Personality Traits:
Aloof ~ intelligent ~ Observant ~ Judgmental ~ Self-Serving ~ Patient

Summary:

The Macleod twins are relics of a time long gone, born in the 15th century. Growing up in a secluded village a few days travel south of Forres, it wasn't until they past their first century when they experienced the first taste of religious extremism a d watched their village and their people burn in its rancor. They fled Scotland for the New World after that, leaving behind what few survivors there were forever.

From there, Nicholas and his brother, Barty, were always on the move and rarely set down roots for long than a few decades at a time. The longest they stayed somewhere was New Orleans during the 1800s and when their lover tried to kill them after revealing themselves to be the descendant of an enemy they'd made at the end of the 16th century, the twins adopted an even more nomadic lifestyle and numbed themselves in a haze of sex and drugs.

However, they found themselves back in New Orleans nearly two centuries later when the rumors of a school for the strange, supernatural, and magical was founded and flourished. They enrolled and even though they'd not know a moment of peace in nearly 5 centuries, they hoped this would be different.

Extras:

• Link to Nicholas's Strange Academy Sheet

Avengers Academy: Junior Year 💥

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Location: Outside Kingston-Gray House
Skills: Omega Healing Factor

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James chuckled as Casper promptly ignored everything and tackled the shocking part of everything: Andy and Zari. They hadn't been with them long truly, but the Mutant Underground was family. At least, he'd considered them family so their abrupt disappearance after everything they'd been through together was frustrating. And now? He was just happy they were back where they were supposed to be.

”V why would I want you dead? I t'ought you said it was an enormous amount of magic t'at does you in. T'is? T'is is like t'e baseline average amount of magic. T'en again I can't see magic so… maybe I can't gauge it as well? But Aggie and Pa ‘ave it all covered!” Dorian remarked back, a bit shocked that Vicky would even imply and malicious tendencies to come from a superhero.

James had been ready to step in when Danni invited everyone just to start heading to the house, but a phone call distracted him thankfully. Danni leading a charge on the house was likely to devolve into absolute chaos. “Don't take too long on your call, kiddo. You got guests over.” James said quietly to his son, ruffling his hair, and clapped Dorian on the shoulder. “Not even introducing your own family? Making us do it ourselves? I'm wounded.” James teased before holding his hand out to shake Percy's.

“Welcome to the…” James paused as Percy shook his hand, a bit robotically, but he could feel the pounding in Percy's head, the nausea, the light sensitivity. It was familiar, almost an afterthought to take the pain away, but it felt just like Casper trying to hide a hangover. “Family. I'm James. If you're ever hurting, don't hesitate to let me know. Even if you can't figure it out, I can.” James offered, before patting Dorian one more time and heading to round up his errant husband so they could get everyone settled in.

”But you guys do such a good job of doin’ it yourselves! Besides I've told t'em loads of stories about all of you so it's like ‘e already knows you!” Dorian replied back to James before hearing Danni mention April's name. He bolted over towards the call, pressing his ear against the other side of the phone as well so he was cheek to cheek with Danni. ”April!!!!! Did you guys arrive ok?! ‘ow is t'e ‘otel? Which one are you at so we can visit maybe? Oh you ‘ave to come over for dinner at least!” He chimed in, unsure if she could hear him or not.

“Waaaa, Dee! ‘old on, Princess we gotta… Wait, where's Amélie? Amélie! What are you-? No, stop chasin’ t’e bugs! Come on, you gotta meet t’e ‘rents in person!” He yelled back through the portal. Amélie grumbled and snorted a puff of smoke, still too little for real fire, and bounded through the portal with Amour close behind, pushing through Andy and Casper’s legs and hooking her claws into Danni's clothes to climb him and take her rightful place on his shoulder. “Okay, what’s up, Princess?”

There was a brief moment of silence as they listened to April and then…

"WHAT?! POISSON-PAS IS DEAD?!”

Testing well everything!

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Location: Outside Kingston-Gray House
Skills: Omega Healing Factor

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James chuckled as Casper promptly ignored everything and tackled the shocking part of everything: Andy and Zari. They hadn't been with them long truly, but the Mutant Underground was family. At least, he'd considered them family so their abrupt disappearance after everything they'd been through together was frustrating. And now? He was just happy they were back where they were supposed to be.

”V why would I want you dead? I t'ought you said it was an enormous amount of magic t'at does you in. T'is? T'is is like t'e baseline average amount of magic. T'en again I can't see magic so… maybe I can't gauge it as well? But Aggie and Pa ‘ave it all covered!” Dorian remarked back, a bit shocked that Vicky would even imply and malicious tendencies to come from a superhero.

James had been ready to step in when Danni invited everyone just to start heading to the house, but a phone call distracted him thankfully. Danni leading a charge on the house was likely to devolve into absolute chaos. “Don't take too long on your call, kiddo. You got guests over.” James said quietly to his son, ruffling his hair, and clapped Dorian on the shoulder. “Not even introducing your own family? Making us do it ourselves? I'm wounded.” James teased before holding his hand out to shake Percy's.

“Welcome to the…” James paused as Percy shook his hand, a bit robotically, but he could feel the pounding in Percy's head, the nausea, the light sensitivity. It was familiar, almost an afterthought but it felt just like Casper trying to hide a hangover. “Family. I'm James. If you're ever hurting, don't hesitate to let me know. Even if you can't figure it out, I can.” James offered, before patting Dorian one more time and heading to round up his errant husband so they could get everyone settled in.

”But you guys do such a good job of doin’ it yourselves! Besides I've told t'em loads of stories about all of you so it's like ‘e already knows you!” Dorian replied back to James before hearing Danni mention April's name. He bolted over towards the call, pressing his ear against the other side of the phone as well so he was cheek to cheek with Danni. ”April!!!!! Did you guys arrive ok?! ‘ow is t'e ‘otel? Which one are you at so we can visit maybe? Oh you ‘ave to come over for dinner at least!” He chimed in, unsure if she could hear him or not.

“Waaaa, Dee! ‘old on, Princess we gotta… Wait, where's Amélie? Amélie! What are you-? No, stop chasin’ t’e bugs! Come on, you gotta meet t’e ‘rents in person!” He yelled back through the portal. Amélie grumbled and snorted a puff of smoke, still too little for real fire, and bounded through the portal with Amour close behind, pushing through Andy and Casper’s legs and hooking her claws into Danni's clothes to climb him and take her rightful place on his shoulder. “Okay, what’s up, Princess?”

There was a brief moment of silence as they listened to April and then…

"WHAT?! POISSON-PAS IS DEAD?!”

Testing well everything!

James Kingston

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James Kingston

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Character Overview

Name: James Daniel Kingston
Alias: Caduceus
Age: 42 (still looks mid 20s)
Gender: Male
Powers: James is an omega level mutant. His powers manifested at age 14.

• Omega Healing Factor - James's healing factor allows him to heal anything shy of death. He is capable of transferring this to another individual, but must maintain contact through the process. He's honed this power himself and with Dr. Sinister during his time on Genosha when trying to work to unfreeze the Mutant Underground. His control over it allows him to understand most issues in a person's body.
• Reactive Adapability - James's body automatically changes to external environments and threats. His internals do not!

Personality Traits:
Patient ~ Protective ~ Affectionate ~ Reserved ~ Stubborn ~ Optimistic

Summary:
Born in Oregon, James grew up in a single father household. Some of his favorite memories are summers that smell liked like oil and grease, stains on his clothes, working with his Pops in his mechanic shop. When his powers manifested, he kept them hidden for fear of anti-mutant extremism and instead reckless experimented with the limits of that power. It wasn't until he met his first mutant friends, Max and Sunshine, that he learned it wasn't actually a terrible thing and that he was deserving of being cared for despite it.

During his time with the Mutant Underground (his so called friends instantly forcing him to flee from society), James formed an inseparable friendship with Max and Ben and found the love of his life, Casper. Although on the bad path, James fell in love with the kind and affectionate goof underneath the drugs and the fear and decided in the wake of the Mutant Underground and the destruction of Genoshia to raise a family together. Since their relocation to New Orleans, James has been steadily investing and purchasing business and land in the French Quarter to create a quiet replica of their home on Genosha so that his family would never have to suffer like that again.

Extras:
James Kingston
James runs an underground clinic that takes anyone.
James keeps the family at whatever age they want to be.