video; around the time of the imports' return

[lasthugs]

[Around the time the first imPorts started trickling back into the imPort towns after their flight from the Antarctic, the network lights up with a video. There's a murmur of voices in the background, but the obvious focus of the feed is one smiling woman -- Cass. A much more subdued looking man sits drinking coffee what looks like a cafeteria table behind her, and behind both of them is an expansive room that people who actually frequent the place may recognize as the dining hall of the Xavier School for ImPorts.]

Hi guys! [Cass greets, cheerful as ever.] Usually, I'd ramble here and try to preface things, but today I'm just going to get to the point. [thank goodness]

[Stepping back, Cass turns around her camera and starts to take a video of the cafeteria around her, and what she focuses especially on is a group of tables set up like a buffet line. There's food everywhere -- trays filled with several kinds of salads, trays lined up with a bunch of sandwiches, and beyond them, plate after plate of all kinds of food.]

There's also soup cooking in the back, [she declares while turning the camera back to her, and her brightly cheerful grin softens a bit.] Professor Callaghan and I spoke while you were gone to open up Xavier for all of you -- after an ordeal like what we just had, I can only imagine how tiring it'll be to have to cook or buy and wait for food, but food is essential to healing. The doors are open to anybody who wants to come in, so come help yourself, all right? If anybody who's well enough to and want to help can help, I'm welcoming that, too. We've got a stock of blankets here, too.

The food's already ready! We'll be here all day and into tomorrow, so drop by whenever you want to. No need to sign up or pay. Just remember to share.

And... welcome back, everyone. Get some rest.

[[ooc; for those who want to thread this mingle out, there is a log over here!

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[failureisntachoice]

Sounds like you've been keeping yourself busy while this mess has been going on.

[lasthugs]

I had one of my roommates figure out I was stressed because I covered the kitchen with baked goods.

This time I covered the ENTIRE HOUSE. I've been so busy, but at least it was useful.

[maglevflash]

[Oh god, look at all that actual food. She'd almost forgotten what it looked like.]

You're my favourite person right now.

[lasthugs]

Hey now, it's the least I could do. Hi Gogo!

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[dreamshades]

[ there's just loud gagging noises from his cell as he see's this

god it's so....

NICE.

and sweet.

ugh. ]

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[pushtheboundaries]

[u mad bro]

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[rassera]

Oba-chan...

[God, he couldn't sound more grateful if he tried.]


You always know JUST what to say to get me to visit you!

[lasthugs]

Oh, did I actually need to say anything? I bet I could've waved a bowl of rice at the camera without a word and you would've found your way here anyway!

But please, drop by. I made enough food to feed that stomach of yours too.

[She switches languages here for him]

You worked sooo hard, and you did so well. You deserve it.

[resipiscent]

[Riku recognizes her, as Hiro's aunt, but he's pretty sure this is the first time they've spoken.]

You're a friend of the professor's?

[lasthugs]

Hmm? Yes, you could say! We've hung out over coffee -- I'd say we're friends. You're Riku, right?

[orions_shadow]

Blankets and food. Basically my two favorite things.

You think we can take some of the food home?

[lasthugs]

As long as you don't hog so much you take away from others, of course you can! I've got tupperware around here...

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[112ounces]

Thank you.

[ Carl's trying to get his weight back but, well - rationing out his meals didn't do well with his health. It's sort of surprising he manages to run and fought as much as he did without collapsing, combined with the lack of sleep. ]

I've spent more time sleeping than eating when I first arrived. This is a good idea.

[lasthugs]

Aww. You're welcome, my friend.

There's plenty to eat here, and plenty to take home, too. If you want to just sleep after you've eaten, there's blankets as well.

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[enucleation]

I'm sure everyone will be thankful for this, Cass. it's a great idea.

[lasthugs]

Ken!

[If she called him by his last name up until last year, she definitely worried her way into dropping it. Ken he's going to be.]

Thanks dear -- I'm so glad you're coming back! How are you? And Hinami?

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[microbrobotics]

[ Hiro is so freaking relieved to have his brother back (or on the way), it's not even funny. This just sounds amazing on top of everything else. ]

You want help, Aunt Cass?

[lasthugs]

I could use all the help around here I could get!

[She grins at him, and holds something up. That chicken sure is red, and is that a volcano label on it?]

Come over and make sure these are spicy enough, little man.

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[subourbon]

That sounds like a wonderful idea! Is there anything I can do to help?

[Alison had just been thinking something like this would be nice, especially for all the kids involved, only she's too exhausted from the whole ordeal to do it herself.]

[lasthugs]

Well, the kitchen is going to be no matter what, I think, and with how much I expect some of these kids to eat, we'll have to keep the dishes washed constantly, too.

[She grins.]

There's plenty to do, and I think I can use all the help I can get. But if you're coming by, I hope you make sure to feed yourself too!

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[tadeadshi]

Aunt Cass

[God, it's gorgeous. He's so grateful to be coming home, in every sense of the word. And more than once he's thankful she's here.]

Just try to leave some for me.

[lasthugs]

TADASHI

[ok, ok, calm down, no capslock, Cass]

Tadashi! There you are of course I'm going to leave you some!! Are you ok?? Are you sick?? I brought you a change of clothes and Mochi's here too!

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[runningstart]

You're literally an angel, Auntie C. Need any help?

[lasthugs]

Well I could certainly use some help getting rid of all this food that I cooked, and maybe a hug. What do you say?

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[goingtogrillbys]

Heh. Doin' the work of a saint over there, I see. Nice.

[lasthugs]

Saintly? Well, I'll take a compliment with a thanks, but I don't consider it anything like that. Who's this I'm talking to today, friendly stranger?