calmbeforethe | 03 . written + action

[It had been midmorning when Ororo woke up and found herself propped up against a tree, forest all around her. She was slow in waking, blinking tiredly up at the trees, wondering briefly where she was and what had just happened and thinking how nice it was that all was quiet; noise would have only served to make the throbbing in her head worse... It takes a few moments for her to realize that there was something wrong.

She tries to sit up - failing that, she looks around hurriedly. Nature was rarely, truly quiet, she knew. She was in a forest - she should be hearing something, anything - the rustle of leaves, snatches of birdsong, or even a whisper of wind. Panicking a little, she raises a hand to call forth a breeze, relaxing only when she feels a wind blow through her hair immediately. She closes her eyes in relief; if they'd taken her powers from her, she wasn't sure what she would have done.

She gives herself a moment to breathe before looking around - and finds her journal with a pen conveniently tucked in sitting beside her. She could hardly call her teammates right now, but at least she could leave them a written note:]

[written; filtered to Logan, Rogue and Mia]

Good morning. [Of course she's going to be polite about this!]
I hate to interrupt your morning routines, but [a pause here, because anyone who knew Ororo would know that she wasn't always comfortable with asking for help,] I may need some assistance in returning to the house.

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[For anyone else: If you happen to be wandering the forested area behind the Barracks, you might spy one mutant weather witch slowly, carefully drifting through the trees - because of course she is going to try and make it on her own, anyway. Walking would aggravate the sprain in her ankle that she'd discovered when she tried standing - and she didn't have the energy to fly. Hovering was her next best bet, even if it took a lot out of her and meant taking frequent rest stops every few meters!]

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[It is a while before Mia gets the chance to check her journal and notes a message.]

Good morning. It is good to see you back. Are you hurt? [It's implied but asking is better.]

[Likewise, it takes some time before a message is written back. But Ororo opts for the simple answer:]

Yes. But not too badly.

I can't come to help you, but I will meet you here at the clinic or at home. Please be careful.

[Now that was somth'n you didn't see everyday. Well. Every other day if you're Ben Grimm. Suzie doesn't often hover without reason, though, and to catch Ororo at it pricks his concern. Even if it's not the woman he knows, it's a version of her and it's only right that he offers a hand.]

Need a lift?

[She doesn't seem to acknowledge him at first, not being able to hear what he says. But a huge, orange mass of moving rock is a little hard to ignore, so eventually she notices, and gives a startled gasp. Her careful control over the wind falters a bit, and she drops to the ground in surprise and only just manages to catch her balance on a tree. But that ankle isn't spared. She hisses in pain.]

[Rogue catches this fairly early in the morning.]

Ororo? Where are you? I'll be right there.

[Rogue might be surprised that while she can probably see Ororo in the camera, Ororo doesn't seem to be acknowledging her at all.]

[She is, in fact, surprised. And initially she doesn't get it. She just gets louder.]

Ororo?!

[Saori is out and about, doing her usual rounds when she feels a minor...very subtle shift in the wind, a familiar power dampened by something or other. She headed off in that direction, following the disturbance till she reached a familiar presence. Not bothering to hide when she saw the woman in pain, Saori stepped into view]

Ororo? Earth and Stars, you're hurt! Let me help you.

[Eventually, Ororo swings her gaze back down to the journal. She was hoping that one of her housemates would've gotten her message by now - and luckily, Rogue has.]

[She notices Rogue's expression and quickly realizes that she'd been calling her attention.]

Rogue. I'm sorry, I was distracted for a moment. It is good to see you.

[Rogue quickly reaches for a pen.]

You too. But you're writing which means - some kind of problem with your voice?

[Or your ears?]

[Ororo glances up from where she was leaning against a tree. She's pretty obviously favoring one leg, wincing a little at the pain. But when she sees Saori, she manages a weak smile and a wave in her direction.]

I cannot hear anything. [Short, and to the point. Also, she's not sure about her voice - she can't very well hear herself, can she?]

[Well, that sucked.]

Are you hurt anywhere?

Other than a sprained ankle (twisted? I am not certain) and a mild headache, I am all right.

[Sakura isn't at the barracks for training. She's running by the barracks for some morning exercise. She's had a lot on her mind, but her exercise routine is still of the utmost importance to the high school fighter. At first, she jogs right past Ororo. It's the soft sound of one of her landings that alerts her to the fact that she's not alone.

And she recognizes Ororo immediately. It'd be hard not to, and Sakura is going to run to her side as quickly as her sturdy legs can carry her.]

Ororo...! Are you injured? When did you return?

[Saori hurries over, concern evident on her face]

You're hurt. Let me help you. Where do you need to go?

[That's a relief, really. At least Ororo 'sounds' like herself and - this could be so much horribly worse.]

Do you recognize any landmarks? I'll be there as soon as I can, and bring help.

[Ororo can tell that Saori's saying something - but what, she couldn't know. Ororo shakes her head apologetically; she can't understand you, Saori!]

No; just plenty of forest. Trees. I'm sorry. [She knows how helpful that kind of information is.] I can summon a lightning bolt, if that will help. But only once; I am not at full strength.

[It's hard to miss someone like Sakura running towards her; Ororo looks up in surprise - and relief, when she sees who it is. She gives Sakura a smile, one that she hopes is vaguely reassuring. Even if she can't answer the questions that she can't hear.]

That's all right. Thank you, Mia. I hope to see you soon?

[Saori blinks and takes out her journal, scribbling something]

Can you understand this?

[Ororo has such elegant handwriting.]

So do I. Do you know how far away you are?

[Loki feels a change in the air, not far from where he is. He goes to investigate and spots Ororo. For a moment he considers if he ought to back quietly away, but she was nice enough when they met before. He might as well see if he can build a bit more of a foundation there, since he needs all the allies he can possibly get.

He approaches from the side, stopping a safe distance away.]

Do you require aid?

[...because it certainly seems like it.]

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