It can move sideways, and slantways, and backways, and any other way you could think of... *OTA*

[time_schizo]

There were good days and then there were bad days. Everyone could agree on this. With Martini, this took on a whole other meaning in regards to his visions. Some days he could filter them out and stay grounded in the present. Others, they pressed in hard and thick, making concentration all but impossible. If he fought it, all that would happen was

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[carlyslecopycat]

If Vanessa had any hobbies, aside from what she did for a living, it was watching people. And even that was part of her usual profession as well as what made using her mutation easier for her. So when she saw a few soldiers standing together, gawking at the trees that seemingly couldn't agree on one season she sat down right where she was, keeoping a safe distance, and watched them watching the trees

[time_schizo]

Martini appeared just long enough next to the group of soldiers to startle them and then scamper away before he could get yelled at again. He was still snickering at his little joke as he ran through a faster time stream when he saw Vanessa. One, two, three blinks and he had taken in all the unusual characteristics of the tall woman. Snapping back to the present time flow, he said, "Always blue people. Never yellow or green or purple." He sounded distinctly disappointed by this, though as usual, he had a point.

The team had that blue teleporter and the doctor for a while and Martini had often seen the blue woman that played such a big part in both Rogue's past and future. With this being the fourth blue person turning up in so many months, he didn't even bother to ask the usual question of if she was real or not. He was beginning to think blue as just being yet another skin color like peach or beige.

[carlyslecopycat]

Just as she was trying to get more comfortable in her spot she saw the man appear and disappear again and at least two of the soldiers looked like they were about to have a heart attack. She should probably feel sorry for those poor guys but she couldn't. Instead she found herself chuckling at his antics.

When he appeared again and addressed her she found the strength to not even flinch, instead she focused on his words. Green? Purple? Such an interesting idea. It was a change, which she craved, but it wouldn't be someone else entirely so she could still be herself.

"Yellow would just look sick. And I don't like green. But purple is such a fantastic idea!"

While she spoke a vibrant shade of purple was spreading across her skin and she looked at her hands for a moment before nodding approvingly.

"That's better, isn't it?"

[time_schizo]

Martini stared with wonder as the bright purple shade spread across Vanessa's skin until she stood there, looking like she channeling a much hotter version of Barney the Dinosaur. "Much better. I approve greatly of the new awesomeness." He gave a thumbs-up as he grinned happily. A blue person who could change form was much cooler than one who stayed the same all the time.

His head tilted curiously as he crept a little closer to her, a minuscule alarm clock appearing in his left hand from seemingly nowhere. He wound it carefully. "It that your schtick? Being able to change yourself all topsy-turvy?"

[carlyslecopycat]

"Well, I am glad that you approve. Purple is definitely more fun than blue." And it was definitely more fun than turning into Elvis. She had done that a few times when she was bored, people claimed they saw him everywhere anyway. She was pretty sure she had even tried to become Minnie Mouse when she was younger, but she ended up looking like she was working at Disney World, to her great disappointment.

The alarm clock suddenly appearing in Martini's hand caught her interest and she watched him wind it. Whatever his mutation was, it was...interesting.
"Yes, that's my schtick. I can be purple, I could be any person I want. Even you."

[time_schizo]

He slipped the alarm clock back into his pocket as it ticked away merrily. "Really? That is like the coolest power ever!" He was also thinking in his head the practical aspects that could be put to use as a professional stripper with a shapeshifting power, but he doubted Vanessa would appreciate hearing that.

"I'm Martini." He held out a hand for the purple woman to shake, taking in the red eyes and white hair. He couldn't believe he hadn't seen her walking around the camp before, but then Martini wasn't the most observant individual on the team.

legally changing my name to "typo" -.-

[carlyslecopycat]

Compared to other powers she had seen over the years, she'd have to agree, it was fairly cool. "It is quite nice, but like everything there's a dark side to it. Like finding someone who is interested in you, and not what you can be. Then again... that does give you a lot of opportunities." As if she hadn't figured that one out by herself. Even being an assassin didn't pay quite as well as a shapeshifting prostitute.

"Nice to meet you Martini, I'm Vanessa." She shook his hand quickly and let go, that way she could make sure her mutation didn't kick in. They were on the same team and unless someone was aware of what she could do and willing to give up that information, she wouldn't take it. Aside from the fact that she didn't know what his powers were-something that could be changed.

"So, what can you do, Martini?"

*Pets.* It happens.

[time_schizo]

"Is that why you joined the team?" His head tiled curiously. They all had their different reasons for being on the squad. Mark could have walked away if he really wanted to, but where else would he find such an interesting group of people to watch.

"I control time." Mark puffed himself up with pride as he answered Vanessa's question. Sure, he was a little arrogant when it came to his powers, but he felt he had won the right to be after exchanging a good portion of his sanity in exchange for control. "That's why the stuff over there," he waved a hand in the direction of the trees, "is a little bit messed up." Martini had been positively sure the trees were whispering lies at the time. It seemed silly in hindsight, but he'd been terrified.

Re: *Pets.* It happens.

[carlyslecopycat]

Vanessa shrugged. "I heard that this team existed and figured, why not? I've worked as an assassin long enough and figured it was time for a change." This was in fact like a vacation and she enjoyed it. Being able to keep tabs on whoever she wanted, to be able to be herself or anyone she wanted, not someone she needed to be, was more fun that she had thought.

"You do? Now that is what I call a cool power!" Her eyes widened and she smileded. Of course she had suspected that the government wouldn't exactly gather up mutants who could grow pretty flowers-not that there was anything wrong with pretty flowers-but controlling time was certainly one of the most interesting powers she had heard of. Then her eyes wandered to the trees. "Oooh, you did that? That's impressive!"

[time_schizo]

"You've come to the right place. A more interesting group of people I've never seen in my entire life. They keep me entertained." It was much better than just being stuck back at the asylum. All the people there had dull pasts and repetitive futures. It was no fun to watch them.

"Thank you. Some people around here think it's not so cool, but then their powers are lame." Well, they mostly thought he was crazy, but that's what he perceived it as. He proudly held up his collection of watches for Vanessa to see, like a small child would show off a favorite toy.