บท 16: Xavier's School
[Points: 210,193]
I drove out of New York, heading north up to North Salem from a major highway and taking an off-ramp out into the country side. Snow drifted lamely as a wind slowly bristled against the very tops of the pines and oak trees.
Coldness was omnipresent, but I didn't mind the cool... Never have. The car hummed along the road suavely amidst the sparse traffic present on the roads. Snow thinly covered the roads but were mostly swept away by the heat of friction and the efforts of snow clearers.
Passing house after house I found a small café, stopping outside momentarily to get a hot coffee to go and direction to the school. Fortunately I met a lovely elderly woman who gave me clear directions to Xavier's school, her tone excited as she spoke to me... She may have been bored from the lack of interaction she was getting today.
I stopped in the bathroom for a bit, cleaning myself up and doing what needed to be done before my own mind betrayed me... 'Shouldn't I dress more appropriately?'... It betrayed me as I was now concerned over how I looked. I couldn't simply go to a new place and introduce myself in normal clothes, never did I ever do that in my last life. No, a glow up was required...
THUS, I spent an hour or two browsing the system store and purchased an outfit that I thought would look awesome, shield me from the cold a bit more and add some style to my presence. A rust-brown coat that flowed just past my knees, underneath I had a black turtleneck and fitted black jeans. I put some white sneakers on to contrast between the darker colours, grabbed a blackish-grey crossbody bag for my Id and my bank card; the bag coming with a purse. Finally, to cap it all off I wore gold-rimmed round sunglasses.
Looking in the mirror I felt rather cool... So i went with it. Other people may dislike it, but they weren't me and didn't have to wear it. In conclusion to my outfit I got myself a Norse ring with strawberries and lions carved into it, placing it on my right hand ring finger. They were the symbols of Freya in Norse Mythology and was a ring my mother had gotten for me when I was alive and with them.
Finished, I went back out to my Corvette and followed the directions of the old lady exactly. They weren't complicated, based off of landmarks easily noticeable along the way. The country side became more beautiful and tranquil the deeper I went. Birds squawked and played in the winter trees and underbrush as squirrels and other types of animals skittered everywhere. My hair blew back a bit with the wind, my journey taking me up single lane roads.
For a few more minutes I travelled until I reached a long stretch of road that wove into the front gate of a very pretentious looking manor. Carved gardens, fountains and immaculate statues lined the gates and even further, the inside grounds. Looking from outside it looked like the land of a rich man. I was rich too, so I couldn't complain too much, but still it was a massive change from my previous life.
'I miss my parents...' Loneliness filled me a little bit as my approach neared its end.
At the front gate, which was fancy, were two people. One had a mix of black and white hair, a pretty face with innocent brown eyes and a country smile. The other was a grizzled man with the start of a beard and a cigar hanging from his mouth. Knowing that Xavier had sent them to meet me, I slowed down the Corvette and came to a stop outside the gate.
"Hi! Nice to meet you...! My name in Anna!"
Parking the car the lady extended her hand for a handshake. Looking at the man it was obvious that he was protective of her... As if she were his daughter in a way. Feeling a little mischievous due to the nature of the car I was sporting, I took her gloved hand but instead of giving it a shake, flipped it and kissed the back of it.
She blushed a little, holding her hand out still despite me finishing my little display. My smile widened at the cuteness of the woman, also slightly from the controlled frown of the man. Most likely I would enjoy my stay here, although brief it may be...
"You the woman the old man asked us to let in?"
"Yes, I am Freya. The Old man I assume you are talking about is Xavier?"
He rolled his eyes and opened the gate as the blushing Anna retracted her hand and looked down embarrassed. She glanced between me and her hand, a hint of sadness running through her before she followed the man inside the compound.
Rolling inside the two of them hitched a ride and took it all the way into the garages. Parking my car fully and stepping out, the cute, if blatant, stares from Anna were causing my smile to grow wider. I scanned the garage a bit, noticing several hot rods and some more common SUVs, tool scattered throughout.
"My names Logan. Don't touch nothin, or i'll fuckin kill you."
"Great to meet you too... We should have some beers some time."
At the mention of beer his mood picked up a bit, his eyes regarding me hysterically.
"Heh, good luck keepin up with me Bub."
"Well, 'Bub', you obviously haven't challenged a woman who was trained to be a shieldmaiden... We can fight just as well as the boys."
Anna chuckled as she lurked behind Logan, her gloved hands running through her salt-pepper hair. There was something there that interested me, something deeper, more powerful... A kinship that was related to our abilities.
"Logan! Stop harassing our guest." A man with a red visor and dressed in rather plain clothes walked in through an inner entrance to the estate. He seemed like a douche, more a confident asshole really. The type of guy that would say 'nailed it' and walk away leaving a mess.
"Tell me Logan, does he always dress like that?" I whispered to the rugged man with an attitude who proceeded to snort and responded derisively.
"Yeah..."
Chuckling at the exchange we just shared I greeted the man, thanking him for his help; something Logan snorted at before walking out. Anna followed him reluctantly, looking over her shoulder several times before moving on.
"I'll be your guide today, Freya, was it?"
"Yes. Your name?"
"You can call me Scott."
"Sure... Anyway. I was promised that I'd get to sit in on a few classes... Learn the lay of the land a bit before making my decision?"
He awkwardly scratched his head before nodding, turning to the side and inviting me to move forwards through the same door Anna and Logan had just left through. From there the tour was very basic... He took me to some science classes where I learned barely anything new. English was the same. History was a tad different with mentions of a Captain America saving us all from the evil Nazis and a group called Hydra. There was also a mention of an Amazonian-like woman fighting in World War 2, although they called them unconfirmed sightings.
Self defence classes were intriguing, sparring, training to use balance and pivots. I got trained on some basic fighting from my father, an essential bit of knowledge from becoming a shieldmaiden of our 'clan'. To be honest, in the modern world it was more of a dedication thing than an actual needed skill, but I was taught to use swords and even some guns. The AR-15 was my favourite, I could hit shots most people would pale at with that gun.
I met with some teachers, a woman named Ororo; ebony of skin and stark white of hair. Jean a bright red-head with a rather imperial-looking face and seriousness to her. The power coming off of her was beyond what Xavier was producing when I met him, a scary reality to be sure... Yet again I had to remind myself that I had the system and games to even the balance. My tour finished up without any sighting of Xavier, the man apparently doing something very important at the current moment.
Not wanting to stay too long I said my goodbyes to everyone, not really gaining much by my tour. To be honest, they didn't even show their powers. It was as if I was an afterthought compared to whatever Xavier was doing. To be fair I was lucky I even knew that there were mutants to begin with, so I at least gained something... Plus there was Anna, flirting with her was kinda fun...
But life needed to move on now. Games to make and all. Points to be made and powers to be bought. My corvette took off back in the direction it came as Anna waved me off. Thoughts of buying some land out here for my own personal apartment point came to me, but the day was closing off and I needed to just go home and do some stuff... So I pulled into a local hotel, put the car in locked parking and bought a room, setting the doorway as my entrance and stepping through into my lovely abode.
The trip was nice, but the games were more fun to be honest. Socialising was good now and then, but games were my thing. My system seemed to agree with me as well, because a new battle pass dropped...
---BATTLEPASS, Apprentice Level---
*Purchase an upgrade for your apartment* : 100,000 Points
*Create your second game* : New Mutant Ability, Shadow Control
*Create DLC for 'Fallout' (0/10)* : 200,000 Points , Blessing of Freya
*Make a company in the real world for your games* : 10 Million Dollars USD
* Purchase an item/spell/power/magic/Mutation, for over 1,000,000P* : 5,000,000 Points
*Learn More of the World* : Entire Basic Knowledge of World Lore
*Have 1 Million people play your games* : 1,000,000 Points , Charisma Bobble-Head
*Found the beginnings of a central hub for your games* : %UNKNOWN REWARD%
*Buy Twitch* : Customized Fate-style Servant based on Technology
"Well shit, looks like I got some work to do..."
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I apologise for the wrap up at Xavier's manor, It was mainly done to introduce the location she's at, the power of Xavier and to also show that she isn't really that important so far. Her mask is still on and therefor she is a background thought amidst more pressing matters. I also wanted to cement that the MC is into women for the most part, exception being Lucifer form the TV show...
The main part of this Fan Fic is game creating so the school route was always going to be short and sweet. Showcasing the MC's personality more than anything... That being said, I hope you all enjoy the chapter... Please check out my discord, Patreon etc... down below!
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