[Arrival] Someone call the gay guys from Makeover, stat

[saywhatiplease]

"Dude, are these cuffs really necessary?" Jubilee whined for the fifth time in what she could only judge as having been an hour, shifting in her seat uncomfortably and looking from soldier to soldier. Yet again, her question had gone unanswered and she was really getting tired of the silent treatment

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[tele_military]

"Jubilation Lee?" Since Ethan was laid up in the hospital, Jen took it upon herself to take over his duties even though he hadn't specifically asked her to do that. She thought greeting the new arrival would be a good start.

She dismissed the soldiers who had brought her with a nod and then held out a hand to the young girl.

"I'm Lt. Jennifer Barq, I'm here to help you get settled."

[saywhatiplease]

As a further gesture of disdain toward the soldiers who brought her here in handcuffs, she gave them sarcastic left-handed salute behind Barq's back and shifted her weight to her right leg. Slinging the bag over her shoulder, she glanced from the woman to her hand to her once more.

"Oh, great, another army drone here to whisk me away t'my dream home."

And there it was. Jubilee and her mouth were off to a good start.

[tele_military]

Jen let the sarcasm roll off her like water off a duck's back. The whole team was like that. She was immune to it.

"We've got a room for you in the functioning dorm. For now we're a little low on space and you'll have a roommate. Follow me, please." She turned on her heel and started walking towards the dorm.

"Can I answer any questions you have?"

[saywhatiplease]

Once Jen turned around, Jubilee started mocking her behind her back, making faces and dancing around on her feet as she followed, rolling her eyes as she went. This place was just looking worse and worse as she walked through the mess and what she wouldn't give for one of Gateway's portals to take her anywhere but here.

"Prob'ly not." She whined, finally just kicking at rocks that were in her way, yellow trenchcoat billowing out behind her as she moved. Then it dawned on her. "I'm lookin' for someone. Short guy, attitude problem, has adamantium claws? Hangs around with a purple-haired Asian chick whose ability seems t'be the power t'stick her chest out?"

This place might be somewhat tolerable if Wolverine was here.

[tele_military]

"You can meet everyone once you've put your things away." Jen knew every file in the camp and there was no one who matched the girl's description. "There are rules you'll need to learn and you'll have dog tags in a day or so. Keep them on at all times."

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"And that's a big fat no if I ever heard one." She muttered and grumbled a few other unsavory comments under her breath, feeling herself dry heave at the mention of rules and dog tags.

"Ugh, I'm totally too hip for dog tags."

[tele_military]

"Then you'll first lose all privileges and if you continue to break the rules, you'll do time in the brig." Jen stopped and turned around, standing in front of the young girl.

"This is no game, Ms. Lee. People have died, people have been seriously injured and if you don't follow the rules and listen, the next person will most likely be you."

[saywhatiplease]

"Dude, first of all? My name's Jubilee. Second of all? I'm not a stupid little kid. I know this military shit is hardcore, and that people get killed. But I didn't ask t'be here."

Huffing up like a kitten trying to look imposing, Jubilee put her hand on her hip as she glared up at Jen. Never one to think before mouthing off, she didn't give any thought to the fact that her attitude was going to get her into so much trouble.

[tele_military]

"So are the other members of this team. I have more patience than most here and that "cute" smart mouth of yours will get you in trouble fast. I suggest you think before you speak."

She didn't need to posture like the young girl. She simply crossed her arms over her chest and looked down to her. She didn't need attitude or a smart mouth to be tough. She knew she was and wasn't phased by Jubilation at all.

[saywhatiplease]

"Ooh, I'm so scared." A scoff and an eyeroll.

"Where's my room? All this military atmosphere is killin' my buzz here." In spite of the warning from Barq, Jubilee's attitude was well intact and the fact that she might get in trouble was an empty threat. She'd saved Logan from Reavers, been dressed up like a doll in Madripoor, and been forced to babysit Boom-Boom in Genosha. Surely whatever Barq could do to her was nothing compared to the things she'd dealt with before.