2011-2-28: Garden Chat

Players: Cloud and Xorn

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Summary: Cloud and Xorn discuss many thing in the Japanese Garden

Date: February 28, 2011

Log Title: Garden Chat

Rating: PG-13


Xavier Mansion - Japanese Gardens

A large area of the grounds is landscaped with a Japanese Garden. A river filled with coi fish runs through the middle with a wooden bridge. There is even a small waterfall splashing on the rocks. Bamboo can be heard clacking on the rocks. A small statue of a Buddha can be found in various places. The trees hang over the area and when the flowers are in bloom, it brings a variety of color to the peaceful landscape.


It is an oddly warm but rainy day as Shen Xorn can be seen in the Japanese Garden along with five non-descript Xavier students who each sit in meditative poses. His disembodied voice and be heard reciting soothing mantras as each student inhales and exhales and tries to relax despite the mild rain that drizzles from time to time over them. “Forgetting the wetness and dampness and still being able to find a soothing calmness and oneness with nature shows your ability to control yourself within nature. Almost communing with her.” He literally walks on air as he passes each student and watches to see if they are actually attempting to meditate.

Cloud is only out in the rain to try and find his sister during their free period, he's dressed in dark jeans, black sneakers, a white t-shirt, dark grey jacket and a black peaked beanie, as he's crossing though he's distracted by Xorn's class, he stops to watch with a raised eyebrow.

Walking on air passing each student, Xorn places his hand on each student’s shoulder and when they feel his hand. They rise up and bow. Satisfied with each student’s success with meditation, Xorn allows them to leave one by one. As the last student leaves, Xorn catches sight of Cloud and bows in greeting, “Hello, Cloud. Interested in joining my meditation class?”

Cloud doesn't bow but he does nod his head in greeting so the implications there, "No thanks, it's not really my thing, i need to be doing something, i can't just sit there for too long", he's never really been able to stay still for too long, he was a very hyperactive child.

Nodding his head in response, “Very well. But perhaps someone as active with you should find some quiet moments, even if it is for a second or so.” Xorn offers an continues, “And where are you off to this morning?” Xorn lands onto the garden floor and walks normally towards Cloud.

Cloud shakes his head, "I'm not a fan of the quiet, i like having things to do, and having things going on around me", he shrugs, "I was gonna go find my sister we seem to keep missing each other".

Xorn hmmmmns, “Actually, I’ve been meaning to speak with your sister as well. I haven’t seen her in some time. Been busy with academics and X-Men missions. I feel I may have lost a connection with the Alpha Squad. And I still have yet to find time to get Moniqa to meet with me.” He shrugs, “Are things well with you and your sister?”

Cloud shrugs, "I'm still not sure, we havn't really spoken much resently, easter's coming up and we should be going home then, worse comes to the worse i'll corner her at home", Cloud hasn't really interacted with Moniqa either other than squad sessions.

“Ah yes, the celebration of the resurrection of the Christ figure. You never struck me as a religious type. Is your family Christian?” Xorn then pauses, “And actually before the Easter Break I believe there is Spring Break. From what I have heard and seen is that not the time that American youths cavort and frolick on beaches carrying on in sexually provocative ways caused by copious amounts of alcohol?”
Cloud shakes his head, "Nope we're mostly in it for the chocolate, we're not religous", he smiles at the thought of last years spring break, "Yeah it is and well after what happened last year, i'm kinda banned by my dad from doing that"

“Well there is the non religious tradition of a rabbit giving out eggs, though I am not sure, even symbolically what that has to do with Jesus.” Xorn shrugs and then shows curiosity about what Clou’s father may have done during last year’s Spring Break. He pauses a moment and then asks, “What did your father do?”

"Errrm, well my dad didn't do anything, i got caught doing some stuff i shouldn't have been doing, so i kinda got in trouble", Cloud scratches the back of his head, "But from what i've heard, my dad was a lot like me when he was young".

“Well most parents punish their children for acts of stupidity since they themselves committed acts of stupidity in their youth. I wonder. What was it that you did?” Xorn’s voice rings out with a tinge of humor in it. “Yes, alcohol can do terrible things to people. Though to be honest, I have never drank.”

Cloud smiles a little, "I do my best to, i don't need more stuff being added to my reputation as a dumbass", and yeah that laugh is creepy, "Never?, is that a religous thing or cos of your condition?"

Offering in a sardonic tone, “You know it is because of your reputation as a dumbass that I think you will make a great leader some day.” Xorn then responds, “Well, both I suppose. There are no inherent rules in Buddhism that forbid drinking, though Buddhism promotes a healthy lifestyle. It is more because of my condition and my youth spent in a Chinese prison.” He actually lets out a sigh, “Goodness imagine me drunk.” He lets out another howl of laughter.

Cloud laughs, "I don't see anyone following me anytime soon", the laugh freaks him out again, "I can't imagine it, i've only ever seen you all calm and meditatey", he hasn't even heard him raise his voice before, well raise his thoughts.

“I try to maintain a calming and peaceful demeanor so as not to make the mistakes my brother did. Unfortunately having a blackhole for a head and the energies at my disposal make it impossible to ever let myself loose on alcohol.” Xorn shrugs, “Plus with no mouth to drink from, I suppose I am lucky.”

Cloud nods, "Thats gotta suck, makes me glad i can control my absorbsion, don't know how i'd deal with it being on all the time", he continues, "Well most people use it to relax, so maybe you can do the same with that meditation stuff".

“Yes, that is the reason why I have centered my life on Buddhism and maintain peace. It is quite the sight to see my powers fully unleashed. Hopefully you won’t have to.” Xorn exhales and then notes, “Ah it is time for my next class. When you find Star, please tell her to meet with me for a one on one. She is not in trouble. It is just to catch up.” With that Xorn rises into the air and makes his way towards the institute.

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