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om_panacea ([personal profile] om_panacea) wrote in [community profile] om_communications2014-06-15 08:43 pm
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[Public] Journal Entry: Faiza Hussain, 6/15/2014

I suppose I had better post this while I'm still wound up. Then everybody else can help keep me awake until a sensible time to sleep.

Jet lag is awful.

Right. My name is Faiza Hussain and I've just arrived from the UK. Chelmsford, to be exact. It's all been kind of a whirlwind, but I'm here and in one piece. Missing home and parents, of course, but I'm pretty sure homesickness happens, right?

Seems I've arrived just at the end of school, though. I still had a month to go back home. Hadn't even gotten my GCSE scores yet.

I'm...honestly not certain what to talk about here. What is there to do for fun? I don't suppose anybody here plays cricket, though can we GET cricket on the TV?
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[personal profile] om_magik 2014-06-15 08:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi Faiza!

Welcome! I'm Illyana, and I just got here this week, too. I managed to skip out on the jet lag, at least - but if you need help staying awake, I'm happy to help. I'm down in room 103!

Everyone seems to talk about different things in the journals, but one of the most common is what you do, mutation-wise?

I'm not sure if we get cricket on tv or not, but good luck getting the remote away from everyone watching the World Cup! ;) (if you manage, let me know so I can come watch, too!)
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[personal profile] om_serenity 2014-06-15 09:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Welcome to the school Faiza. My name is Inara and I room with Laura in 104 East.

Really, there's plenty to do on campus. And if we get bored, Lydia's been generous enough to provide us with transit passes into New York for the weekends.
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[personal profile] om_quicksilver 2014-06-15 10:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Sup, Faiza? One more for the UK club--you guys are taking over (and that's not a complaint). Welcome, etc. Prepare for an onslaught of questions in re your powers, btw. Though I see you've already got started on that one. Sounds bad-ass.

I'm Pietro. My sister's Wanda. Our dad's Lehnsherr. I have superspeed, which is as awesome as it sounds, yes.
Edited 2014-06-15 22:05 (UTC)
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[personal profile] om_scarletwitch 2014-06-15 10:52 pm (UTC)(link)
You'll probably be seeing a lot of him, Faiza, I apologize in advance. He responds well to rolled-up newspapers though.

I'm sorry I haven't come meet you yet, I didn't know you were getting in today. I should come fix that.
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[personal profile] om_scarletwitch 2014-06-15 11:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Understandable. We can talk tonight.

Probably. Also spray bottles with water.
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[personal profile] om_scarletwitch 2014-06-15 11:57 pm (UTC)(link)
It would explain a lot.
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[personal profile] om_quicksilver 2014-06-16 03:24 am (UTC)(link)
Wow it really would.

And yes, what Wanda said. I mean, I'd try and protest to save face but you're gonna figure out the truth right quick so. Yyyyeah.

[personal profile] om_touchstone 2014-06-15 10:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Welcome to the school, Faiza. I'm Simon Tam, former student, current intern in the infirmary. I saw the news of your ability's manifestation. It must have been somewhat traumatic. Please let me know if I can help at all.

I must say, it's nice to have another healer around again. Since our last left, I've been a little worried about the student body's welfare. They seem to get into the worst situations.

[personal profile] om_touchstone 2014-06-15 10:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Our last healer left to help set up a mutant relief organization, or so I was told. Personally, I think he should have finished his degree first, but I suppose he had a choice and he made it. It certainly isn't the worst excuse.

As for the student body, most of the injuries we get around here are either hangovers or powers accidents. I wouldn't be too worried about it. Once in awhile someone comes in with something more serious, and it's not always easy to take someone to a nearby hospital, what with some differences in physiology.
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[personal profile] om_patriot 2014-06-15 10:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Hello, Faiza! My name is Steve Rogers, from Brooklyn, New York. It's nice to meet you, and I hope your jet lag is better soon!

School has just ended, but a lot of the school stays on over the summer, since it's also for teaching about powers. It's easy to find someone to hang out with, or like Inara said, there are passes to go into the City.

As for cricket, I'd speak to Tony. If we don't already get a channel, I'm sure he knows how to. :)
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[personal profile] om_ironman 2014-06-15 10:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Are you implying that I might do something mildly illegal for the sake of television, Steven?

Actually, I probably could. Hey new girl, which channel do you need?

I'm Tony. In case that wasn't obvious.
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[personal profile] om_patriot 2014-06-15 11:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh. I didn't actually realize that was illegal.
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[personal profile] om_ironman 2014-06-15 11:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Eh, grey area. Anyway, I can probably rig your phone to catch feeds from the home country if you want.

Oh yeah, I've got a new phone for you. Unofficial part of the welcome package.
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[personal profile] om_ironman 2014-06-15 11:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Coverage is accounted for, not to worry. Consider it done.
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[personal profile] om_pyro 2014-06-16 03:25 am (UTC)(link)
Can I get in on this 'rigged for cricket' action? I'm dying over here, mate!
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[personal profile] om_ironman 2014-06-16 03:30 am (UTC)(link)
Probably? I'll have to see if I can get it to work first.
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[personal profile] om_pyro 2014-06-16 04:20 am (UTC)(link)
I'll owe you heaps if you can!
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[personal profile] om_endgame 2014-06-16 12:29 am (UTC)(link)
Hello Faiza! I'm Lucrezia Borgia.

What incredible timing; you've just come from Chelmsford, and I've just returned. So sorry to miss your settling in, but I'm so excited to have a neighbour to talk about home with!

Do let me know if I can bring you anything when I return.
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[personal profile] om_endgame 2014-06-16 10:49 pm (UTC)(link)
It is -he's my father. So you can rest assured that we stopped believing everything we read in the newspaper a long time ago.
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[personal profile] om_pyro 2014-06-16 03:27 am (UTC)(link)
Hello hello, Faiza! Just you and me for the cricket I think, but I'm actually a damn good bowler. Otherwise there's lots of sport going on, but I'm shit at it.

Right, I'm John, sorry, just got a bit excited about the cricket. Pyromancer and all. Hence the code name. Pyro.
Edited 2014-06-16 04:19 (UTC)
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[personal profile] om_pyro 2014-06-21 08:15 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, that would be brilliant! Let's see if we can't get that sorted out. They'll love it once they try it. I mean, how could they not, am I right?
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[personal profile] om_aurora 2014-06-16 03:38 am (UTC)(link)
Hello, Faiza, and welcome! I'm Jeanne-Marie. I light up and share superspeed with my brother--who's off in Canada right now, but hopefully he'll be back soon. I'll be the languages teaching assistant this year!

Welcome, and if you need help finding anything or getting comfortable, please let me know. It was all very disorienting for me when I arrived but now it's certainly home.
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[personal profile] om_padfoot 2014-06-17 07:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey there, you the Faiza everyone's talking about back home?
Sirius Black, we seem to be sharing the front page a lot the last few days!
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[personal profile] om_padfoot 2014-06-17 07:21 pm (UTC)(link)
The papers haven't stated names, no, but I do have friends in places. We can keep your name out for longer if you wish? Like I said, I have friends in places.

Probably about as common as Sirius. We'll never have keychains with our names printed on, alas, but we'll always be memorable and often misspelt, won't we? :D
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[personal profile] om_padfoot 2014-06-17 07:46 pm (UTC)(link)
That's me, the one and only! And correct, the parental units are not happy. It's rather amusing all things considered.

If you're sure but I can buy you time if you want it. Your friend's sound solid though, at least. Some of mine are still pretty freaked and I personally think my mutation is rather cute so...
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[personal profile] om_padfoot 2014-06-17 08:01 pm (UTC)(link)
It's different for everyone, I'm used to live TV plus best way to get to a teen audience (some most likely to be mutants)and live meant I couldn't be edited without my consent. I had full control. But, yeah, I get why it'd be scary for some.

If you want help/advice with navigating the UK press, I'm your man (though the esteemed Lydia is our official PR guru so you may want to check in with her for advice)
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[personal profile] om_padfoot 2014-06-17 08:42 pm (UTC)(link)
knock out red-head in skyscraper heels. You can't miss her ;)