Taking a cue from Mister North

[x-copycat.livejournal.com]

I think almost everyone knows me, actually. If not, hi I'm Morgan. It's not the name that will be on the books but I'd rather not get into it and just leave it at Morgan if you don't mind. I'm blue, I swear a lot and I'm a shapeshifter of the genetic variety so I can be anyone right down to fingerprints, blood type, DNA and brain waves. If I'm patient enough I can pick up mutations, too. Some of you might remember the slight drama that was my arrival at the mansion as everyone declared I didn't want their mutations. It takes upwards of an hour and a half and I don't pick up a copy of someone just by touching them. There's an off switch so no worries.

I'm going to be a delayed entrant to the office and Brownstone. For one, I owed Angelo so he and Sparks (Amanda for those unfamiliar with my really annoying habit of giving people stupid nicknames) could take off to Spain together. For two, I owe Xavier the time to find my replacement. I should be moving in over the weekend or the beginning of the next week. As I said in David's post, though, I'm not going to be an office addition for a bit. I'm pretty much LeBeau's field bitch for as long as he decides (thank god, I hate paperwork).

For anyone who cares and doesn't know, before landing myself on Xavier's doorstep I was a mercenary with Mág Ealga for eight years. That was preceded by three years as a teenage prostitute who was, quite literally, every man's (and woman's for that matter) fantasy. At least the fantasies I could get close enough to though. Before that I was fourteen and a typical kid. Pretty unimpressive resume, I know.

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[xp_daytripper]

I knew we'd get you eventually!

[x-copycat.livejournal.com]

Adding precog onto your list of skills then, love?

[x-tarot.livejournal.com]

That would be me, and sadly, I did not bet coffee on you joining us or going to Cleveland.

But like Amanda, I am not surprised either. Welcome to Snow Valley, do not mind the mess?

[x-maverick.livejournal.com]

Another precognitive. Interesting. We shall have to talk sometime.

[x-tarot.livejournal.com]

You are precognitive yourself, or have known others who are? Either way, I suppose yes, we should talk.

[x-copycat.livejournal.com]

Clearly you are dropping the ball with your coffee bets.

[x-tarot.livejournal.com]

As often as I typically win them, I am inclined to give this one to Doug. The coffee girls like me better than they like him, I think they are still afraid of how he orders coffee when he gets it.

[x-copycat.livejournal.com]

Do I want to know how he orders coffee? Probably not, but I'm going to ask anyway. How does he end up scaring them?

[x-tarot.livejournal.com]

Doug does not drink coffee very often, so when he does, it is usually "Here, take this very large cup and fill it all the way up with espresso or whatever you have that is equally as caffeinated so that I can stay up for the next 90 hours trying to break into NASA."

Except that he does not say it like that and I am not sure how he says it but the one girl at the coffee shop always gives him a dirty look whenever we come in.

[x-copycat.livejournal.com]

I like to think he says it with very large, complicated words he doesn't really need. But, uh, how does he manage to not die from all the caffeine? That much espresso can't be good for you!

[x-cypher.livejournal.com]

Secondary mutant power. Or something.

[x-copycat.livejournal.com]

Do you have that one a business card somewhere?

Doug Ramsey
Mad Language Skillz
IT Wizard
Espresso Conqueror!

It kind of has a ring to it.

[x-cypher.livejournal.com]

Tempting. I do already have one that says "IT Monkey" on it.

[x-cypher.livejournal.com]

She has a broadsword behind the counter. I'm convinced.

[xp_daytripper]

Not quite. Let's just say I know people sometimes. :)

And thanks for freeing up my boyfriend. We're only going for a couple of days - neither of us has the time for a long trip - but I'll make sure I get dinner at least.

[x-copycat.livejournal.com]

Oh hush you. I like to pretend I am complex and in no way transparent. You're totally bursting my bubble here.

I did ditch out on him and run off to an entirely different continent on pretty much no notice. I owed him that much at least.

[x-psylocke.livejournal.com]

Welcome, Morgan. I'm Betsy and I don't think we have met yet but if you need help settling in, my apartment is on the 3rd floor. Feel free to stop by

[x-copycat.livejournal.com]

Thanks, love.

[x-gambit.livejournal.com]

Be nice to her. Technically, she signs your paycheck.

[x-copycat.livejournal.com]

I'm always nice to pretty women. Of course, by pointing this out it's like giving me permission to be less nice to, oh say, you.

[x-gambit.livejournal.com]

Yeah, because that will really set you apart around here...

[x-copycat.livejournal.com]

Oh, darling, I never said I was striving for originality. There's something to be said about fitting in with a new crowd.

[x-jubilee.livejournal.com]

Another not quite so newbie. Welcome to the madhouse, my dear. (She says with bad fake accent.) I'm mostly field bitch myself, although office joat works just as well. (The go fetch gal, basically.) Need any help, you know where my apartment is.

[x-copycat.livejournal.com]

Does this mean I can look forward to you going through my fridge in addition to Doug's now?

[x-cypher.livejournal.com]

That would be nice. I'm all for spreading the fridge-burgling around. Either that or actually coming up with a foolproof way to keep Jubes from burgling my fridge.

[x-copycat.livejournal.com]

Hmm, I guess booby trapping planning sessions are called for here.

[x-cypher.livejournal.com]

I tried and it didn't entirely work.

[x-jubilee.livejournal.com]

But your fridge would get so lonely without me. Can't you hear it crying now?

[x-cypher.livejournal.com]

Crying tears of joy and relief at not having to be invaded by that strange Asian woman.

[x-jubilee.livejournal.com]

Poor fridge, it's obviously delusional with grief.

[x-jubilee.livejournal.com]

Hmm, I'm not sure. I have a bad habit of sleep eating, I've been told. Sofia and I are working on the reasons why. But it's entirely possible you may find me in your fridge afterhours. No gautamala death peppers please.

[x-copycat.livejournal.com]

So in other words if I put Guatemala death peppers on everything at night then you won't eat any of my food?

[x-jubilee.livejournal.com]

No, I'll still eat it. I just won't be happy in the morning, that's all. Or you may be woken by my anguished screams for water.

[x-tarot.livejournal.com]

Not only is that unfortunately not likely to work, DOUG may raid your fridge. He enjoys those things.

[x-cypher.livejournal.com]

Yes. Yes I do.

[x-cypher.livejournal.com]

I tried that, and it didn't work.