New Arrival (Open)

Luckily, Luke and Renard weren't alone as someone was already coming down one of the stairways, ducking as a few fireballs flew across the room. "Hey! I told you two earlier no fireballs inside, we've already had to repair broken furniture." A man said a bit sternly, making the two students laugh before they dashed away making Lance shake his head, "Teenagers, no making them listen the first time." He mused to himself knowing as a teacher he was use to it but there were those moments students didn't really listen.

Though as he finished coming down the steps Lance didn't take long to notice the blond haired young man, seeing that same look most students got when they first came there. After all, how many people really got to stay in a mansion that had been turned into a school? The kid was young for sure, at least thirteen and he found the rabbit he carried quite different then most other stuffed animals he had seen, a more old stylized clothing on it that faintly reminded him of Shakespearean times. But he could understand the kid's actions in clutching the rabbit having a feeling it was something he held dearly, and Lance could understand that when he had a medallion that was oddly shaped like an infinity symbol with a large one and a smaller one in the middle.

"Hello there young man," Lance greeted kindly, smiling a bit as he came to Renard and unknowingly to him Luke as well. "I take it your interested in coming to this school?" He inquired curiously, wondering if this young man had powers of his own and if he did he was quite curious to see them.

Lance listened as Renard mentioned of being told about the school, remembering Carol talking of meeting someone recently and having told them about the place which might mean this was the young man. "Ah yes, I think Carol mentioned it at one point when she returned from her outing not long ago, I'm assuming you are Renard and Luke then." He said with a nod, not really surprised that Renard was young. Most mutants got their powers around his age or sometime in their teens, usually when hitting puberty.

Though he soon went silent as Renard seemed to be talking to himself it seemed, though that was when he explained the situation. He had rarely heard of someone's astral form being bound to an object, usually it was really rare and even more so that they had other powers to be able to connect to someone. So this was quite an interesting case to say the least. "Hm, not often you hear about a bound astral form." He said, not seeming to find this weird in the least as it was very likely to happen. "And no I'm afraid telepathy isn't my ability young one. I do have psionic powers but it involves manipulating the elements in a way." Lance explained, smiling faintly, "But it can affect the mind. Mine is a physical and mental power, so it makes it a little versatile."

Though it seemed some proper introductions were needed when Lance thought about it. "Also, my name is Lance Bond, the gym teacher here for the school and I usually help with power practice classes." He introduced as his curiosity also came to play, "So, what can you and Luke do Mr.Renard?"

"Well, it's a bit complicated since I can affect psionic energy in the form of common elements you might expect." Lance said, knowing it would be difficult to explain to the young man. Well at the very least he probably could show him but before he could Lance noticed the kick ball appear out of no where, quite surprised by it's presence since it hadn't come from anywhere else. But before long the ball disappeared and he looked at Renard as he explained about it.

Now that was something, he hadn't seen an illusion power in a while and it could be quite a dangerous weapon sometimes, but it depended on the user. "An illusion caster is what you are young Renard, and it can be diverse. WHen you really learn to control it there may be more things you can do with it then you realize." He said with a smile before he knelt down to be at his eye level. "But before you show more of what you and perhaps Luke can do allow me to demonstrate mine." He said as he held out his hands, lightning seeming to appear and spark around it in an indigo color as even his eyes glowed such the same color. "Psionic elements work in a similar manner to the actual things, but they can affect the mind too. Lightning allows me to shut down one's nervous system and making people immobile. Ice allows me to numb the mind, make it hard to think clearly and more or less makes it difficult to get your thoughts together." Lance explained before shifting the power to his other palm as an indigo like crystal appeared, but it radiated with coldness like ice did.

With that he also showed the flames next, "Fire burns away at the mind, feeling like your burning from the inside and burns away memories. It can be quite painful from what I have seen and it's hotter then normal flames. Then last is my water one, it makes you feel like your drowning, tricks the mind to think you are but it also can help to "wash away" memories."Lance finished as the fire shifted to an energy that flowed in an orb in his hand like water. Though as he thought for a moment he looked at the rabbit Luke was stuck in before smiling, "And I mean physical by this." The water changed back to ice but this time took on the form of a looking like a real rabbit which he held out to Renard to touch if he wanted. And if he did he could feel how cold the ice was. "Luckily, I have to actually concentrate on your mind to actually cause those affects so your alright to touch the ice one without much concern." He also assured him.

Now came the man's own curiosity, "So what is it Luke can do he lends you?" He inquired, showing genuine curiosity and always loved to see what his students were capable of. But he made a note to himself to talk to Renard about the kick ball, having a faint wonder of where it was from.

Seeing Renard's amazement it was clear to Lance the boy hadn't likely encountered his kind of ability before and really neither had he. Far as Lance knew he was the only real one who could create psionic elements, not counting Jean Grey many years before of course. But luckily, the older man had greater control then he did at sixteen, a time he didn't really like to share or make public, especially since he was often on the watch for many criminal enemies or police who might come looking for him and breaking down the door. He had a checkered past and Lance was doing what he could to redeem himself, mostly in his mind's eye.

But as Renard went to showing him the power he had, he smiled when recognizing Telekinesis, a power quite known there at the mansion. "Telekinesis huh, seems you and Luke obviously have a thing for mental powers my young friend. But then again, most powers are based upon the mental process and other times based upon physical control." Lance explained as he stood back at his own height as the rabbit he made seemed to vanish as his eyes returned to normal coloration as well. But it soon seemed Renard went to the topic of the kick ball, "I think if you and Luke work hard Renard you'll find that all of your powers can be quite useful. The Jean Grey School is meant to help young mutants like you learn your gifts, no matter what they are." He explained to him.

But after some thought he decided to add, "And you don't need to worry about my gym class, I am certain that everyone has a fair game and fair chance with activities. Everyone has their strengths and I'm not going to force you into something like most common gym teachers. Besides, I like to combine my gym classes and power learning together, makes for some interesting twists on sports." He assured him, giving him a soft smile. "And honestly, as a teacher of young mutants it's my job and a priority to know what kind of powers you have. It allows us to help find what makes them tick and allow you to better control them, maybe even reveal their full potential."

Lance noted how quickly Renard seemed to dismiss what he said about the gym class, making him inwardly frown and hope Renard would understand not all gym classes were the same. At least with his he made sure everyone had fair game and if things got too rough he normally gave everyone a break or a warning to hold back somewhat so the mansion didn't end up burning down. But that was a miracle in and of itself that it hadn't happened already from students rather then an enemy.

Though his gaze soon went to something forming behind Renard and Luke, tilting his head quizzically at first before it was clear the thing he was forming was a larger form of illusion as Luke's rabbit prison of sorts, yet it looked much more demonic and hardly the friendliest thing.It made Lance a little startled and surprised all at once, his gaze going to Renard when he was at his side. This young man had a good talent and a rather fearsome power, probably more so then he realized. There was a lot that could be done with illusions, and Lance even recalled in some of the X-men's history a Brotherhood member known as Jason Wyngarde had used his illusions for horrible things, even against the likes of the X-men with great proficiency.

"I have to admit Renard, I'm surprised someone your age can make such a realistic illusion already." Lance admitted as he reached up as if to shake the rabbit's hand, surprised at how solid it was before it disappeared, leaving only Lance to smile as he looked at Renard and Luke, "My young friend, I do believe your getting a head start in one of your new classes already." He said with a chuckle, being certain the two would fit in more then they might have realized. "And I'd say you will be just fine in my gym class. Think of the surprises you could do with illusions." He said, mostly joking though as Renard could do so if he wished but he didn't seem like he'd be the kind of young man to abuse his powers in bad ways, "But come on, I'll give you a tour of the rest of the school."