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[So Logan has been planning this for awhile. But he doesn't like announcing things on the journal. Because then people will want to talk to him. And he doesn't like talking to people on the journals. It's bad enough that his journal shows up even after he purposely loses it. And now elves. Damn elves. It's thanks to their pestering that he makes his move. That is, actually offering to 'give' something to the community.

Probably not what the elf had in mind. But then, he impaled it on his claws. So what the hell does he care what it thinks?]

Now I know I ain't exactly the first to offer any kind of combat instructing. So I ain't going to bother looking for civvies. If you don't know how to fight, there's plenty of other people eager to show you the ropes. Not that I ain't willing to consider ya, but you aren't the only people I'm concerned with.

What I do is train mutants. People with powers. So it doesn't matter what you can do. If you're looking to refine your powers, get stronger, and increase your chances of not dying - then I'm your man. I'm known as Wolverine. Or you can call me Logan. If you're interested, see me at the Dome. You'll be getting your introductory lesson there.

[Logan can be found at the Dome, waiting by the console. He's in his X-Men uniform. Anyone who frequents the dome won't find this look too unusual for him. There's also his latest elf. It looks fairly traumatized, worried, and paranoid. Which is why it's hiding behind one of the pillars holding up the second floor, rather than anywhere near Wolverine.

He's so very, very much on the naughty list.]

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[Oh. Mia. He gives her the slightest of nods. That's it.]

Come to spectate again?

Actually, I- ['came to see who was here'. That's what she's supposed to say.]

I want to...to know what happens in one of these training sessions of yours.

I've been here eight months and you've finally got curious. ["Heh." It's not a band sound of amusement.] Well if yer plannin' on watchin', the box seats are that way. [He points upward.]

Oh. No, I've watched parts of it before. To be frank with you, Logan, my curiosity meant very little in the face of the idea of potentially interrupting something that was between you and the others from your world. The- the X-men.

You've fought with us on drafts, ain't ya?

Yes I have. That is different from something like this. [Maybe Logan doesn't see it that way.

You're family. Mia's expression hardens, just a little.]

Would you say no if I accepted this invitation?

[An eyebrow.]

You want to start the training?

I want to try.

[Though she had no idea of the origins of such a desire, now that they were talking about it, it was there.]

[Well. It made sense. She had powers. She lived in their house. And hell, she was handy enough. But she was all magic. He didn't give much consideration to her physical prowess.]

Don't expect this to be easy, kid. When you're with the X-Men, it ain't about relying on your powers. In fact, the point is that you can learn to fight without 'em when you have to. We don't fight in dresses.

[Well. He did have something of a point. She didn't go to work "in dresses" but that's what he saw at home all the time.]

I have needed to fight without using Psynergy before. I can use a staff or a mace. [The spiky kind. It had a peculiar effect on people when she carried it while trying to negotiate things.] And water and ice cannot solve everything.

Well now you'll be learning to use your body. So if you're really serious about this, I'd suggest you suit up first. Unless you're planning on going in with what you have now.

[Which he obviously didn't approve of.]

[No, she wouldn't want to wear this stuff into battle either.]

I'm not sure what you want me to change into. [Because her regular clothes are...well, a dress.]

Somethin' you won't miss. Leather ain't a bad start.

[Leather? Doing a quick mental runthrough of her wardrobe confirmed that she had nothing like that.

They had worn armor and things on their trip across Weyard. None of that was here either, and it didn't sound like it would fit the description of what Logan wanted.]

This is already unfortunate. Maybe there is something here I can borrow for the day.

[He is completely uninterested in how she gets a uniform and from where. Just as long as it happens and involves minimal involvement from him.]

Hell, go shopping if ya need to. Just be back here in thirty minutes. Got it?

Oh...yes, of course. [And thankfully it isn't a busy time with patients, she shouldn't have an issue signing out for a while. Time to enlist some help in finding clothing Logan would consider appropriate.

Like Rogue. Maybe Rogue would find her something. Ororo, if not.]

Just don't take forever, got it?

[It's not like Logan lives at the Dome or anything.]

[It takes ~~about 20 seconds~~ only the amount of time necessary for her to find Rogue at the item shop, explain the situation, and for the two of them to find Mia something temporarily suitable.

And uncomfortable. She doesn't change into it until she's back at the dome.]

Will this do?

[After seeing her suited up, he suspects maybe she has half a chance of getting this done. But if she's got a weapon, that's not going in with her.]

Good enough. [He turns, slightly, to activate a scenario that was pending being loaded. The chamber three doors slide open.] Hope you're ready, Blue. We're starting now.

[No, she didn't bring a weapon. She stops at the doors though, for the space of a breath.]

I'm not sure it is possible to be prepared for this, is it?

You're learning already.

[He steps on inside. The Danger Room is empty, save for four figures. The Brotherhood.]

Mia, meet the Brotherhood. Mutants from back home. We'll be seeing how well you do against them. Toad over there is more agile than you can ever hope to be. He's faster than Elf, can stick to walls, and spits out a glue-like mucus. Watch out for his tongue. It's long and quick. He's got the potential to be a lethal fighter, but the kid's dumber than a sack of bricks. He'll be your level one.

So if I understand you correctly, he is permitted to use his "powers" and I am not?

For as long as you can manage it. You won't lose if you gotta freeze 'em. But you won't pass either/

[She most certainly would not lose if she could freeze people. That isn't the goal, though, and as Toad prepares for a fight opposite her, she begins to understand why there aren't dresses.]

Then I will do my best. [It would be silly to warn him that she isn't much of a physical fighter.]

[Logan steps back and the simulation begins. The other Brotherhood kids vanish, except Toad. The setting itself shifts and they're now on a typical Bayville street. Toad comes to life and immediately notices Mia. After making a kissy face at her, he leaps onto the side of the wall and then leaps at her to tackle her down.]

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