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Post by John Kilroy on Apr 22, 2024 14:26:02 GMT -7
Laura could not help but give a look of both confusion and slight offense. She was just analyzing what she saw. It was as natural for her as breathing was to others. Still he was the teacher and he was trying to help. she let out a sigh before muttering "sorry."
The reality was she did not know how to read a room. True, she was studying and
"Naw ain't no thing. Yes we can meet later after the talk. I'll see you then."
He then looked at Laura, "And you stay out of trouble little lady."
"I'll try sir...thank you."
She tried coming up with a witty remark but considering that her other previous comic put her in the hot seat, it was clear that she wasn't good at witty banter. So she decided to keep silent. As William said his goodbyes and began to talk to others, Laura looked to Nightcrawler with a look that said "I'll follow your lead."
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Post by Gummy on Apr 22, 2024 14:47:00 GMT -7
Once William had left Kurt let out a little sigh.
"Sorry, I was a little blunt with you. People here will hide agendas and opinions as most will be on their best behaviour."
He then led the way to the meeting room where they were given a talk which allowed them all to know what was going on. A few people looked at Kurt as he entered but and some nodded at him others whispered to the person next to them. The rest were too busy talking to others to pay him any attention. Kurt took a seat and made sure Laura was nearby. He whispered to her.
"Stay here, it's my turn. Whatever happens just stay here."
Kurt got up and headed to the side of the stage. He was helping doing the opening talk. As he was introduced as "Father Kurt Wagner." He took the steps up to the plinth. He didn't need any notes, as what he said was from the heart.
"Guten Tag! Hope is the first thing we all hold the same. Hope of life after death and hope of something better waiting for us... if we live well. Hope can be found in a bible, Qur'an, Torah or Gita to name a few. All talk about what happens after life. Yes, love is a key component but it is also hope that encourages us to love and be kind to one another. It is hope that gets us through the dark time and supports us when things don't go quite to plan....
Kurt went on to talk about different passages in the texts where hope was one of the things which saw people through the dark times. He led into times when people in history struggled. It was very short but his point was clear. With love and hope people can be better. He thanked them all for listening and said he hoped they would enjoy the weekend. Then he handed back to the speaker who informed them it was time for dinner. Kurt had seen a few of the glances made at him but it didn't matter.
He lingered near the front before returning to Laura.
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Post by John Kilroy on Apr 28, 2024 1:00:53 GMT -7
Laura listened as she soon realized that most of the talk was about her, wasn't anything bad. they gawked were gawking at her like one gawked at something new and instructing, and to be fair given her past she was pretty interesting.
She and William both listened as Kurt gave his talk, William could not help but be impressed. He had the crowds attention even getting several nods of approval. Several gave an Amen (Or whatever their religious evident was) There were a few men that seemed to give Kurt some...not so wholesome looks and they in turn were given several dirty looks by other audience members in return before various religious leaders gave a signal of "peace" William was one of said people. Laura did not give much of a reaction Much like with studying she was too focused paying attention and absorbing the information and meditating on it.
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Post by Gummy on Apr 28, 2024 5:50:07 GMT -7
Kurt moved to his seat as they were infomed of food being served. He looked over to William and smiled warmly. Then looked back to Laura.
"You ok?"
The talk was over and the group of people left leaving just the three of them. Kurt got a pat on the shoulder from a couple and a few just ignored him. It didn't matter. What mattered was their hearts and he showed believed in what he had said. If the others didn't then it was their own consciousness which would show them.
Once empty he looked to William again.
"So you wanted to talk?"
He knew what it could be about but he wanted William to confess rather than him accuse. He never judges.. at least not if he could help it. His posture was relaxed and he quickly checked the cameras. The lights were all off and people had gone for food.
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Post by John Kilroy on Apr 28, 2024 15:35:38 GMT -7
LAura nodded. "Just trying to absorb all the information Sensi." Sensi, it was a word she usedfor her handlers, and while Kurt was not a handler of the facility, he was essentially one for her at this time. He was certainly better than Kimura.
When Kurt asked William if he still wanted to talk. William nodded. "My wife came back." he said. he spoke in a whisper even though no one else but the three of them were around. Even as he said it there was joy in his voice. "apparently the ship you used to send her to Muir Island got Hijjacked by Scottish Pirates. I won't lie, I'm...I'm happy. I don't care if she's a brood queen or whatever she is. I'm just happy to have her back at my side. I know it's probably wrong of me to ask this of you, but can we keep this between, I don't want them trying to look for her and cause a bunch of attention. I KNOW it's a matter of time before those things come back. I just want us to live our lives in peace and quiet for a while."
He sighed. "I would have told you guys sooner, but I've been dealing with personal issues. Not too long after that Brood Incident, I got hit with a bunch of false litigations, I was able to prove my innocence, but I lost everything as a result of being dragged through the courts. Seems like someone with friends in high places is unhappy that I came out as a mutant and superhero advocate. It's amazing what people will do in the name of fear."
Laura raised an eyebrow. "Who do you think has it out for you? Should I do something about it?"
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Post by Gummy on Apr 28, 2024 15:43:34 GMT -7
Kurt listened to William and smiled softly. It was a smile that said a thousand things - both he was happy for him and also worried. He knew that it could be risky for them to be together but if they were able to find happiness he wasn't going to step in the way of it.
"Got has blessed you with this love. I hope you are able to keep yourself safe if things go wrong."
He then turned to Laura.
"There are plenty of people out there who wish to dispose of mutants. That's why it is important for us to speak out and to be heard. Even so there are some people who do not wish us to be around and their minds are set in their own way. Look at the slaves and natives to America, they were treated as second class. The KKK and all of that. It was just a matter of educating people that what they are doing is wrong.
"If we go after them then we are no better than them. We just need to stay vigelent and deal with the issues when they arise."
Kurt sighed.
"Remember it is free will that Got gave us and that can lead down many paths like all the different religions who are gathered here. All believe in something but each is a little different."
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Post by John Kilroy on Apr 28, 2024 16:53:02 GMT -7
"Um, I'm sorry sir, and I apologize if I'm prying where I should not but...what's a Brood Queen?"
"Oh, my apologies. while back my wife suffered from arthritis...a result of an autoimmune issue she dealt with since she was a kid. A paramedic said she had a way to help her. She technically did cure my wife's arthritis, but she did so by infecting her with a brood Embryo, a parasitic creature that takes over the body of a host. My wife was turned into a brood Queen."
Laura nodded. "Ok so these things are hive insects. Like Termites or bees."
"Exactly. Now, normally people who become brood are overcome by their carnal nature to infect others while submitting to the head of the hive known as the brood Empress, my wife was the same way for a bit...but then something special happened. God made her lucid and gave her the willpower to completely subvert her instincts and the Empress's control over her. It made her a Queen essentially of her own hive, and I guess it was enough for the empress to consider her a threat. She sent her assassins after us. If it were not for the X-Men, we'd both be dead."
William looked to Kurt with a smile of genuine gratitude. "...and for that, I'm forever in your debt. God saw what would happen to me and Hannah and he sent a team of Guardian angels to save us. Oh Speaking of the Brood." William reached into his bag and pulled out a notebook, most of the pages were notes for a lesson but he showed her a picture of Hannah in her Brood Queen state that William drew. "That's what a brood queen looks like."
Laura took one look at the picture and could not help but chuckle. "So you're married to a Xenomorph."
"What??? I'm not married to a..." William looked at the picture and did a double-take. "Hah! Well what do you know...it really is a Xenomorph. Wonder if Ridley Scott had an encounter with the Brood and it Inspired Alien, but yes You're friends were pratically Guardian angels to me."
Laura could not help but beam at her new Sensi.
"Was my father one of those angels?"
"You're Father? Oh you mean Wolverine...well.. reluctantly. I think your father thought that the brood embryo was essentially using my wife's body as a corpse and wanted to put her to rest."
Laura's jaw dropped. "He...was going to kill her???"
"Now Laura before you let your claws out...I'm guessing you have claws? Keep in mind that The X-men never encountered a Brood like my wife before. They were good at pretending only to let their true nature show when others let their guard down...I learned that the hard way."
Lura gave a sympathetic look as she realized he was probably talking about the lawsuits. "The people that sued you I'm guessing they were members of your congregation?"
William nodded. "Close friends too kinda wish they had turned out to be Brood snatchers.....*sigh.* The love of money is the root of many evil. But hey maybe this is the Lord's way of humbling me and preventing me from giving him strange fire. You know when the early church was first established the congregations didn't have praise bands and amphitheaters and hype men getting people to "Feel the Spirit." they just had each other, their voices and the word. Maybe God's telling me that's all he wants. Getting back to basics as they say."
"Strange Fire?" Laura asked looking to Nightcrawler for assistance.
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