The Meet and Greet { OPEN }

[Kurt {NGIHTCRAWLER} Wagner]

There are certain mutants in this world that can just sense people. Who know when someone is coming. And Headmaster Charles Xavier is one such mutant. With the help of Cerebro, he, as well as the other staff members of the school, knows of every person that comes up to the school doors in search of a safe place. Kurt Wagner, better known as The Incredible Nightcrawler, now found himself on his way don the stairs and out to the front gate. A new student had arrived and it was his job to welcome them.

Normally, Kurt would have just used his mutant powers of teleportation. By now he knew the halls and grounds of the school well enough to not end up in a solid object, but he had learned the hard way that inter-dimensional space-travel in front of a potential student wasn’t always a good thing.

Even without making a big entrance in his puff of smoke, his appearance in itself was usually frightening enough for the new comers. His navy-blue skin coupled with his pointed ears, glowing eyes, cloven hands and feet, long tail, angelic markings and devilish appearance usually frightened them. As a result, Kurt was often forced to shy away from the screams and yells of ‘Demon!’, only to be rescued by another teacher coming to calm the new mutant.

Despite the amount of times this had happened previously, he was still a kind and optimistic young man who believed people would one day accept him. And so, he tries every time a new student arrives. A few have not seemed to care about his appearance and others got over it quickly but most of them are easily frightened. They are entering a new world and the sight of him at the door way reassures them that it is not a good one.

But he still tries, and that is why Kurt now descends the large set of staircases to the front door. He had never frightened off a potential so horribly that they refused to go the school. They all, eventually, came to know and understand that he was not a bad guy. With a huge breath, Kurt placed his three fingered hands on the door and pushed open.

The sunlight rushed into the hall and the blue-skinned man quickly darted outside and closed the door. Standing before the massive white building, his tiny form looked quite odd. But he stood there, with a huge smile on his face, flashing his pointed, all canine teeth. He stood and he waited.

[Shelby Hanson]

(..Outfit..)

Shelby Hanson let out a sigh and set her elbow on the open window. She rested the left side of her face in the upturned pal and kept her eyes on the road. It was a long, long way to New York from Wyoming. She learned that the hard way. Shelby sat up when a new smell hit her nostrils. It was different than the smell of the grass and forests that she had been driving through for the past hour. It smelled like, a building. As the black Impala moved closer she could smell mutants. A small smile appeared on her face, she was here. She dug down in the bag at her feet and pulled out a small piece of beef jerky. She bit into it and smiled as the delicious taste hit her tongue. She had been snacking on this all day.

The smell got stronger and eventually the car was pulling up a gravel driveway and through an wrought iron fence. Shelby raised an eyebrow and glanced around the yard and then the building. Very impressive. She looked at the Mansion. She frowned slightly, was this the right place? Hopefully. Shelby saw something blue and noticed it was a man standing on the front steps. She saw the smile and let out a chuckle. Great. A welcome wagon. She said.

Shelby stopped the car in a spot and killed the engine. She unzipped her leather jacket to where it was all the way open. It was getting a little warm today. She flipped the collar of the jacket up and shut the door of her car. She looked at the blue man and smiled, waving. Shelby then moved to the trunk and opened it, pulling out a duffel bag. She slammed the trunk shut and slung the strap onto her shoulder.

Cowboy boots crunched against the gravel as she moved closer to the blue man. Her eyes soon saw the writing in his skin as she moved closer and she had already seen the tail. He resembled a demon. But that didn't bother Shelby. He wouldn't be here if he was part of the brotherhood, now would he? She stopped just a few inches form the bottom step and smiled. She moved her aviators to the top of her head and looked at the man. This is Xavier's right? And you must be the welcome wagon I'm guessin'. She said.

[Kurt {NGIHTCRAWLER} Wagner]

Kurt was startled, to say the least. He had been expecting a student, not a grown woman. Perhaps she was a new teacher, or someone who still needed help with her powers. He watched her silently as she made the walk from her car to him. She didn’t look familiar and he couldn’t remember ever having heard about her, so if she was here to be a teacher, Charles must know her from somewhere else.

The Blue-skinned man bowed deeply as she came closer. He let her speak first, to see if she was used to mutants who looked different or if she was new to this world. This is Xavier's right? And you must be the welcome wagon I'm guessin'.

Kurt looked back up at her, excitement I his large glowing eyes. So she knew about this place and she wasn’t at all frightened by him. She probably was a teacher. ”Ja, Xavier’s School for ze Gifted.” He spoke with a thick accent that was quite noticeably German. He adjusted his position so he could open the doors for her. ”I could be considered dat, yes. If you wish, I will show you to Professor Xavier’s study. Do you have any ozzer bags?” He held out a hand to take the bag that was slung over her shoulder.

[Shelby Hanson]

Shelby raised an eyebrow when the blue man bowed. Wow. She wasn't excepting that. Once the man stood up to his full height she smiled at him. She moved and and stood up on the first step. This was when she saw the excitement in his eyes. What was he so excited about? She had no clue. Maybe it was because there was a new comer to the school? Possibly. She would just go with that. The blue man turned slightly and opened the door for her.

Shelby smiled and walked up the rest of the steps. She looked over at him when he said that it was indeed Xavier's. Oh, good. It's been a long trip and I'd hate to be in the wrong spot. She said. She chuckled when he replied to her 'welcome wagon' comment. She entered the huge home and looked around with raised eyebrows. It was absolutely huge and very nice. She smiled softly and nodded when he asked if she would like to be led to Xavier's study. That would be nice. She said.

The blue man then asked if she had any other bags and put a hand out to take the one she was carrying. Shelby adjusted the strap and smiled, shaking her head lightly. This is all I have and no thanks, I've got it. She said. She moved farther into the room. It looked like the foyer. She looked over at the blue man and remembered that she still hadn't introduced herself. I'm Shelby Hanson by the way. What is your name? Shelby asked.

[Kurt {NGIHTCRAWLER} Wagner]

He started for the large winding staircase that led to the higher floors and thus, Xavier’s study. It had been awhile since he had walked this path with someone else. New students rarely went up to meet him on their first day, but he could tell that she was no student. In fact, she was probably older than he was.

This is all I have and no thanks, I've got it.

He dipped his head. ”Of course.” They where on the second floor before the girl spoke again.

I'm Shelby Hanson by the way.

With a quick breath, he shook his head. How could he have forgotten to introduce himself? That was always the first thing you did when meeting someone knew.

What is your name?

Despite the fact that they where already glowing, his eyes seemed to light up even more. ”My name is Kurt Wagner, though in ze circus I was known as ze Amazing Nightcrawler.” He lifted his head, pride rippling through him. Ah, the circus days. ”Es ist nett sie kennen zulernen. It is nice to meet you.” He continued to lead the way up to the top floor.

[Shelby Hanson]

The man dipped his head and didn't argue with her decision of carrying her own bag. Shelby smiled and began following him to Xavier's study. She couldn't help but think that he didn't argue with her choice. That made her smile. He was a good man. She hated it when guys argued with her about the stupidest things. Like carrying luggage for a example. Now she did know that there was a time where she should let them carry it because they were just being a gentleman. Like a bell hop but otherwise she could handle it.

As they moved up the stairs Shelby glanced around and watched as two kids darted down the other side of the stairs. She turned and watched them disappear around a hallway. She looked over at him when he sucked in a breath and shook his head. She frowned. The expression was quickly replaced with pride though and his golden eyes shone even more than before. Shelby had a feeling he was going to tell her something he really liked.

She smiled when he said that his name was Kurt Wagner. But before she could speak he added that he was the famous 'Nightcrawler' in a circus. Then he spoke German and repeated it in English. Nice to meet you too. A circus, huh? By the way you stand with pride you must of loved those days. Am I right? She asked with a kind smile.

[Kurt {NGIHTCRAWLER} Wagner]

He blinked a few times, his grin widening. He could really like working with this woman. She seemed nice and cared enough to ask questions. And she didn’t cut him off which was always a plus. Even Storm cut him off sometimes.

A circus, huh? By the way you stand with pride you must of loved those days. Am I right?

”Oh ja. I did love ze circus. It was ze only time I could really be myself without critisizm from ze audience. They all thought I vas merely costumed.” His eyes dulled slightly and he seemed to be getting lost in a memory. He was so focused on his past that, as he was climbing the stairs, he accidentally hit his foot against one of the steps. With a cry of pain, he shot back to the present.

He glanced back at her with a sheepish grin. ”We only have one more floor to go.” He continued to lead her up the stairs.

[Shelby Hanson]

Shelby smiled when his grin widened. She knew that she had definitely asked about something that he truly loved. She then listened contently as they climbed the steps and carried on talking about the circus. She nodded in agreement when he said that the circus was the only place that he could be himself. The audience just thought he was wearing a costume. That made sense. He was, unluckily, one of the mutants that had physical flaws that were just like flashing neon signs saying 'I'm a Mutant!'. Luckily she was not one of them.

She frowned and her eyes widened when he let out a howl of pain. Then Shelby grimaced at the loud sound once it echoed toward her ears. She looked at him and saw that he had stubbed his foot on the stairs. You alright? She asked.

Kurt then turned to her and told her that there was only one flight yet.. She smiled back and waited for him to continue up the stairs. He seemed ok now. He just stubbed his toe. Shelby ran a hand through her short hair and looked around. What, were they are the third floor now? She wasn't sure, she hadn't been counting.

[Kurt {NGIHTCRAWLER} Wagner]

He smiled again, this time with a somewhat embarrassed look to it. He wasn’t usually this clumsy. In fact, he was hardly ever clumsy. He was the Amazing Nightcrawler! Oh well. ”Ja, I vill be fine.” He replied.

After a few more seconds of stair climbing, they reached a long passage way. Kurt led her down the hall and stopped at the end, just before a door. He knocked three times and a voice from within said: ”Come in.”

Kurt opened the door slowly and led Shelby into the large room where Professor Xavier sat. ”Professor. The girl, though you did not mention she was not a student.”


**What are we gonna do about him not being played? NPC him or TS?**