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[beathach]

Who: two nerds and you
Broadcast: fleetwide
Action: Marsiva
When: now!

[ The audio comes on sharply, but everything is still dark as two people discuss their situation.]

Is that the camera? Can you get it to work?

I - think so? Here, push this --

I am pushing it, Hank. I thought you knew about these from that show you keep watching. Space Trek?

It's Star Trek and that isn't exactly - you know, the same thing as this.

Right. . . . Wait, I think I see something on the side.

[ And the video flickers on, the red light glowing softly. It focuses on two men. One in a wheelchair and the other right next to him, peering curiously at the camera before they step back satisfied. ]

Well, that’s over and done with. Hello to anyone who might be out there. My name is Charles Xavier and this is Hank McCoy. Apparently we’ve been kidnapped again, by an unknown force again for some mysterious reason.

[muttered:] Again. [and louder] So if anyone would be kind enough to explain exactly what's going on, we'd appreciate it. You have our thanks in advance.

But do keep it pertinent.

Comments

[axiomed]

It is a similar premise but with more freedom. I do think there's some truth to the reality show idea that they have us for, though I can't imagine how much they'll get out of it.

[beathach]

Maybe they'll find us too boring and send us home.

[though, he doesn't believe that in the least. He purses his lips, thoughtful] It really isn't that different, is it. We're just in - space, instead of another realm.

[axiomed]

[ He gestures, his mind thinking quickly. ]

Perhaps that's our way out. This isn't their realm. They're not fully in control here. Something is bound to slip up.

[beathach]

Oh, I'm sure, eventually. [he opens his mouth to continue but pauses, glancing around. He doesn't know if they're watching or not, and that makes him more uncomfortable than most everything else they've experienced today]

We just have to be vigilant. [he makes a brief gesture up at himself, eyebrows raised. Though, we may not want to talk about - that out loud much. At least, in detail.]

[axiomed]

[ I'm sure they have some knowledge of telepathy, Charles replies. He doubts they would let him in and not pick up on that.

Perhaps the best way to get privacy is off the ship. ]

[beathach]

[he doesn't say it, exactly, but he sure thinks about how much that sucks really, really hard]

Well. All the more reason to find a way for you to go down to the moon.

[axiomed]

Yes. And look into upgrading this chair.

[beathach]

That too. [something else he could look into when he goes into hiding]

Did you find out what your augment is?

[axiomed]

Communication. Yours?

[beathach]

Lab support.

[axiomed]

Well, that's fitting. I suppose I shouldn't complain there.

[beathach]

Yours is fitting, too.

[axiomed]

Erik is security detail.

[ Which Charles hopes is not as violent as it might sound. ] I wonder how much we're meant to do on the ships themselves.

[beathach]

That's . . . er, fitting too. Sort of.

[Hank is hoping the same thing] I'd like to know that, too. Not that I mind working in a lab, but -

[axiomed]

I probably make sure communications are running well between the Fleet.

[ He's guessing. ] At least you'll have a lab.

[beathach]

So, you'll be like Uhura?

[he's purposely throwing references at you, what a jerk]

There is that. I'll try not to sleep there as much as I do in yours.

[axiomed]

[ Who even is that. ]

Yes, please try not to pass out on the table.

[beathach]

[Charles please]

I'll do my best. No promises, though.

[axiomed]

I'll have to visit you regularly then.

[beathach]

I'd be hurt if you didn't.

[axiomed]

[ Oh Hank, you giant sap. ]

Don't get bullied by your ship mates.

[beathach]

[like you're surprised]

I doubt that'll happen.

[. . . maybe]

[axiomed]

Mm. And be careful with the other mutants as well.

[ He doesn't need to say which ones. ]

[beathach]

[no, no he doesn't]

I'll be fine, professor.

[axiomed]

[ He nods. ]

I know.

[ It was still unsettling to see Raven like that. No, not Raven. Mystique. ]