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[When Parker had heard there was a new teleporter malfunction, she'd been thrilled. Turning into a shark had been awesome, so ever since Rookie's announcement that they were acting up again, she's been hopping back and forth through the teleporters, just waiting for something exciting to happen
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You know, now that I think about it, Mr. Squiggles is a highly inappropriate name for a dinosaur.
[But he recognizes that little huff - God, she really does remind him of Raven--
hhhh excuse him, random sister-missing pangs. He rubs a hand across his forehead in the time honoured tradition of headache banishment errywhere and then he pauses, slides that hand to his temple and taps his fingers there a moment. Yes, this is Charles Xavier with an Idea. He leans away from his screen as if someone else has caught his attention--]
Really? [HE SAYS TO THIS OTHER PERSON...] - An entire basket? [casually putting his hand over the mic because this is obviously the most super big secret except oh he didn't quite do it properly??? OH THE HUGE MANATEE...]
What? No, no, I can't possibly -- I don't even like cookies. [THAT IS A LIE, THE BOLDEST FACED OF LIES.] Well, we'll just have to send them back. Yes? Thank you.
[aaaaaaaand back to Parker.]I'm terribly sorry about that. Where ( ... )
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And also O'Brien. Right.]
Ah-- before I head out. I have a friend who wants to come along. But it is entirely up to you whether or not he actually accompanies me.
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Meeting one adult who she's been talking to and semi-trusts is one thing...meeting two, one of whom she (as far as she knows) has never seen or spoken to before is quite another.]
Why does he want to come?
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I think he's just concerned about your well being, more than anything. But he needn't come, all right?
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...is he part of your family?
[maybe the cookie-delivering robot boy?]
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He-- could be, given time. And I give you my word he won't try to take you away, or anything of that nature.
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Just as Charles might think she's not going to say anything more, however, she pipes up with an additional caveat.]
No cops.
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No cops. I promise.
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She's definitely going to be hiding in a tree or something when they arrive, though. Just in case.]
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Wow, couldn't find an icecream truck on short notice?
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I beg your pardon?
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What do you think you're doing with her.
[ This is every hackle raised and every protective instinct ever ]
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Trying, somewhat clumsily, to perform a kindness.
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She's my friend, but she doesn't know me like this. I need to find her, this place isn't safe for a kid.
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[ That might have come off as more of a threat if he didn't sound like someone about to run out the door to rescue their puppy from the middle of the street.
Ok ok pull yourself together, O'Brien. ]
It's, uh, Xavier right? Something like that?
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