5570/The Martian is Back

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The Martian is Back
Date of Scene: 13 March 2021
Location: Level 4 - Kitchen and Dining - The Roost
Synopsis: M'gann is back to Earth and of course the Outsiders kitchen. So are burnt cookies.
Cast of Characters: Conner Kent, Laura Kinney, M'gann M'orzz




Conner Kent has posed:
It is Saturday. The day the Outsiders hang out, go punch bad guys or watch movies in Tim's restored theatre big screen. Conner has been all the afternoon in his room, though. At times trying to get some schoolwork done, at times trying to do some research on NOWHERE, picking up where Tim left it. The second is much harder than the first.

So, he needs a soda, or three. So right now the young man is rummaging through the fridge, looking for something bubbly and unhealthy for non-Kryptonians.

Laura Kinney has posed:
Laura has what most people would call questionable taste in food. Spice is a rebellion against the bland food she grew up with at the Facility. And today that means a sub made with hot peppers. Sliced up raw in place of a more conventional salad with sweet onions and cured meats plus a touch of mayo.

And while it might seem like she's made a giant enough sandwich for everyone... Well even mutants her size tend to have quite an appetite. Not that most people would risk a bite.

A slight nod of her head is given to acknowledge Conner heading over in his hunt for a soda.

M'gann M'orzz has posed:
M'gann M'orzz suddenly appears in the kitchen doorway, often times not thinking to announce her arrival beforehand. Nope there she is, a bag of chocolate chip cookies in hand, sadly burnt. She holds up the bag, "Conner! I'm back! I have... cookies. I think they're burned again.." She lowers the bag slowly, a bit embarassed, "How's the city? Not too.. um.. chaotic?" She smiles big now.

Conner Kent has posed:
Conner smiles at Laura and her spicy sub. He is not qualified to comment what others eat. He just found a can of root beer, which makes him hmm. "I'll make a groceries raid before the mov..." but someone is calling him?

"M'gann? Woah, it has been a while. Welcome back," he smiles. "With cookies. Bring them on, a little charring has never stopped me."

As for the city situation, he huffs. "Gotham is Gotham," beat. "Actually we have some unwanted visitors in the city. At least I think we do. We should talk about it when more folks are here."

Laura Kinney has posed:
"Phoebe and I almost got incernated by them so I think we can confirm unwelcome," Laura notes, giving a second nod for M'gann and then taking a huge bite of her sandwich. Anyone with even the barest hint of super senses probably feels the urge to step back from the killer foodstuff.

She turns and finishes chewing before adding "A team briefing might be helpful. Especially if some avenues of investigation have been looked into."

M'gann M'orzz has posed:
M'gann M'orzz smiles bigger now that no one is worried about the burnt status of the cookies. She holds the bag up again and sets it on the counter, "I got distracted.. meditation can do that. And the kitchen was on Mars.. well kind of a kitchen. It's hard to explain.."

At the mention of unwanted visitors, "Unwanted visitors? Why are they unwanted?" She thinks for a second, "Oh.. bad guys.. right. So I guess I came back at a good time!"

Conner Kent has posed:
Conner would rather talk about cookies, but Laura is her usual direct self. "Well, the people that created me a few years ago. They killed some people in Gotham the other day. Burned down a detention center. Yes, bad guys. From N.O.W.H.E.R.E."

He is not sure if he ever told M'gann about his origin. Probably not. But Tim made some files on group members everyone could read, right? "They are not just into cloning. They also kidnap kids with powers and kill witnesses."

Laura Kinney has posed:
"They knew me by name," Laura adds matter of factly. "Which means they could have files on other members of the team." A shrug. "So be sure to take extreme care when getting supplies."

She glances at the bag of cookies and sniffs the air.

"Was your trip to Mars restful M'gann?"

M'gann M'orzz has posed:
M'gann M'orzz blinks a few times, "Made you? Clone? Oh.." It's a bit confusing for a second be she just accepts it, "Well that doesn't very nice of them.. does it? Do they know my name? I don't see how.. I'm not even from this planet."

When Laura asks about Mars, "Yes it was peaceful.. except for the visions I sometimes got.. cause you know bad things happened on Mars.. but I think I understand what happened a little better. Maybe I can talk about it with J'onn at some point.."

Conner Kent has posed:
"We are all clones here," jokes Conner. "I don't know what they know, to be honest. Well, they would know me, for sure. But I'll be careful." About Laura, he has no idea. But fact is 'X-23' was rather well-known in certain circles, as her Weapon-X put her services up for sale a few years back.

Martians are a rather different thing. Pretty much no one knows M'gann exists. Or that the Outsiders exists. Superboy, Impulse, Red Robin and Wonder Girl are known to work together, but most of the rest of the Outsiders met with them a few months ago.

Laura Kinney has posed:
Laura Kinney takes a few more bites of sandwich then solemnly states "I find it best never to underestimate an enemy. If they kidnap mutants and metahumans it gives them access to all sorts of exotic powers. It's entirely possible they have someone who can see the future or a long range scrying power that means they can see us right now.."

M'gann M'orzz has posed:
M'gann M'orzz blinks again, "I see.. well if they can scry us then maybe they do know about me. If they don't then they could still find out soon. I know we're supposed to be all.. secret and such so this is definitely bad.. very bad."

She thinks for a moment, "I guess asking the Justice League for help would kind of defeat the purpose of us.. well.. not existing.."

Conner Kent has posed:
Conner uhs. That is a really pessimistic point of view. If they know about M'gann and about the Roost, then maybe they also know Batman's lair and secret identities and... ugh, is this paranoia how Tim goes every day?

"I dunno, if they had those resources we have already lost," comments Conner. "But fact is they weren't expected Robin and Ravager last Summer, and I doubt they expected Balm and you the other day." He decides the root beer works, and opens the can. "I think they won't know about M'gann. And they didn't know about Balm. In fact they might not know about this team yet. Maybe I am optimistic. We really need Robin's input here. I will tell Superman about this, and I am sure Batman knows everything we know."

Laura Kinney has posed:
"No. Even with those resources they'd still fail," Laura counters. "Because we are better." Another shrug. "It has been good catching up with you both but I need to return to some work I was undertaking. I am putting together a dossier for my contacts in the mutant community. So they can be on alert and try stop further kidnappings." Well at least of mutants anyway.

She nods a farewell and leaves along with the giant murder sandwich.

M'gann M'orzz has posed:
M'gann M'orzz gives a smile and way to Laura as she leaves and then looks at Conner again, "Yes it.. does seem to be necessary now doesn't it? We're good but if they are that powerful then Superman and Batman might be needed. Hopefully they aren't as smart as we think.."

She considers, "Well I can look like whoever I need to. Unless they can detect whether I am using my abilities or not then we do have that. My identity could remain.. uncertain. I mean I don't -have- to be green.. or a Martian every time I am here.."

Conner Kent has posed:
Conner sips the drink and shrugs hopelessly. "I don't know. If we are under surveillance and somehow not detecting it despite bat-tech, Laura skills and senses, my own super-senses and now your psychic abilities, we are way over our head. I mean, maybe if they are using magic and alien super-tech?"

Then again Laura is trained to be paranoid, right?

"You know. I bet Bart and Phoebe will drop by soon," he offers, "we will watch a movie. Your pick, since we should celebrate your return. Then we can plan some tactics."

M'gann M'orzz has posed:
M'gann M'orzz smiles, "Right.. there's lots of off world tech floating around.. and magic. Batman will know what to do!" She considers a movie, "I want to binge Roswell again.. I love that show.. ya know the old one! I want to watch Max Evans and Liz Parker fall in love all over again.." She pretends to swoon.

Conner Kent has posed:
Conner laughs. "You like sitcoms, uh? But sure, go for it." Conner still has large holes in his pop culture he wants to fill. It is important to, get the jokes. "Now, lets see those cookies? It is great to have you back, girl. Are you going back to college too?"

M'gann M'orzz has posed:
M'gann M'orzz blinks rapidly, "It's not a sitcom.. it's a sci fi drama! Lots of suspense too! You haven't seen it?! It's like.. the best romance ever... alien human romance to be specific. And yeah it's good to be back. I should probably try college again too yes. It will make more sense to know the things I know if I have a degree to back it up. Cover story.. and such."

Conner Kent has posed:
Conner ohs. "My mistake. Drama and romance is good. And... uh, old sci fi is kind of fun," and a lot of hilarious given what they know now about space. Anyway, Conner is easy to amuse. "Let me get my... well, Tim's notes and I will bring you up to date about the bad guys after the movies."

M'gann M'orzz has posed:
M'gann M'orzz smiles, "It's from the late 90s.. not like super old. I think you'll like it!" At the talk of going over Tim's notes, M'gann smiles again, "I love going over notes! So many things to look forward too!"

Now off to Netflix!