Kurt and Hank.
Which, by their appearances of a fuzzy blue demon, and a furry blue ape was quite... understandable. Xavier felt, however, that Ranma would not judge them by their appearance. He didn’t know why he felt that. Perhaps it’s what Wolverine always called ‘Gut Instinct’.
Finally after all the waiting the doors opened allowing Rogue to enter the room, Ranma a step behind her. The girls giggled a little amongst themselves, Jubilee swooning a bit, and Kitty taking a long appreciative look at him. Ranma then looked around the room, at each person. Jubilee batted her eyelashes as his gaze passed over her, Jean offered a warm smile, some of the boys waved. He blinked at the half dozen twelve year olds that looked exactly alike and just shrugged. He looked up to see Kurt on the chandelier, and Xavier swore he heard Kurt take a sharp intake of breath. Then Ranma spoke his first words since arriving in the study.
“Doesn’t your tail hurt after awhile?” Half the room gave a short laugh at that and Kurt seemed to visibly relax.
“Don’t vorry, been doing this for years.” Kurt waved over and gave a toothy grin as Ranma continued to look around the room. Evan gave a nonchalant ‘Hey’, which was replied with a ‘Yo’, before turning to Wolverine. He took an extra moment to gaze at him, seeing Wolverine doing the same. Then the two smirked at each other as if they shared a private joke. Xavier wondered if they met before, not realizing the two just sized each other up. Afterwards his gaze went to the other teachers; he passed over Hank in such a manner that would make someone think a person who looks like a blue gorilla is normal. He passed over Ororo who offered a warm smile, which was returned.
“Well then,” Xavier began. “Rogue, Ranma if you would come over here please.” Xavier motioned to the side of his desk. Ranma shrugged and stood at the indicated place. Xavier nodded as he felt the buzz of Ranma’s power as he got close enough.
“Students, I would like to introduce you to Ranma Saotome, from Japan. I do hope all of you help him adjust to the mansion as well as our Country. Now, as for his power... well you should see it to believe it. Rogue, if you would?”
Rogue gave off a sigh and pulled a glove off, causing some of the students to wonder why the Professor wanted him drained on day one. Rogue placed a hand on Ranma’s and the student’s waited for him to collapse.
And waited...
And waited...
And would have waited some more, except Kurt’s tail slipped from astonishment, landing on the ground.
Ranma winced. “You OK?”
Kurt rubbed his head and stood up. “Uhh... yeah... just fine... Umm... you?”
Ranma shrugged. “Well enough.”
“Umm... Professor...” Scott asked standing up. “Rogue’s power should have put him into a coma by now, so how is he still standing?”
Xavier gave a wave to Rogue who nodded and replaced her glove. “It’s quite simple Scott. Ranma’s power has the ability to raise and lower a sort of ‘Null Zone’ or ‘Null Field’ around himself. While his range will grow it’s currently limited to near physical contact. Essentially any mutant within the Null Zone will be unable to use their powers.” Murmurs and gasps were raised before Xavier raised his hand. Within moment’s they quieted down. “Yes, he can Null powers, but his range is limited, extremely so right now. Do remember he can raise and lower the field at will, so don’t be too worried. I’m sure Ranma will take care to not nullify your powers without reason.”
“Except for maybe Rogue’s.” The voice from one Bobby ‘Iceman’ Drake caused a few chuckles from various people. Ororo frowned.
“Bobby, be a little careful with your wording please.” She said.
Kitty still giggled a little before gazing over the new student. She labelled him in the ‘Super-Hot’ folder. Before looking over at Rogue who...
... Was looking away with a slight redness to her face. ‘What’s with her?’ She thought to herself. ‘Bobby was a little mean but, I’d thought she’d try and murder Bobby not... Unless...’ Kitty got a rather odd smile and decided to do a little ‘test’, starting with raising her hand. Xavier noticed.
“Yes Kitty, something to say?”
“Yeah, like, does he need a tour of Bayville or something, I can, like, show him around.”
“That might be a good idea,” Xavier said smiling slightly. “But it should be done tomorrow, since it will be Saturday, and you’ll have most of the morning and afternoon to do so.”
“OK.” Kitty said taking a glance at her gothic roommate who levelled a glare at her that practically said ‘Hands-Off.’
‘Whoo-boy, I think Rogue’s gotta crush! Way-too-cool!’ Kitty said giving herself a mental pat on the back.
“Anyway,” Xavier interrupted. “Dinner should be ready within the hour. Rogue...” Xavier turned to look at his gothic charge. “Ranma will be using the room across from Kurt’s, if you wouldn’t mind showing him the way? As for the rest of you, you may go now until dinner is ready.”
"ATCHOO!"
"Bless you Ranma."
"Thanks Rogue, wonder where that came from?"
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