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[axiomed]

Who: Charles Xavier + You
Broadcast: Video
Action: SS Heron
When: Right now!

[ The video starts with Charles sitting on his wheelchair, his hands neatly folded on his lap. He rubs faint circles on his legs for a few seconds, the only real sign of tension. ]

Hello. My names is Charles Xavier. I am a geneticist graduated from Oxford. I -- [ ran ] -- run a school in Westchester for the Gifted. Mutants. People with abilities. My focus is the training and control of abilities we do not always fully understand, abilities that are gifts but can often run amok.

[ He pauses, catching his second wind before continuing on, poised. ]

I am also a telepath with a full set of abilities in aiding the mind and extremely . . . proficient. I do not read minds without permission, because honestly, I really don't care.

[ Charles pauses again, wondering if he should say more and dismisses it. People can ask him if they need details - which they will. ]

If anyone would like to make use of my abilities and skills, they are certainly most welcome to. Confidentiality, of course, is key and you need not make anything public if you do not wish to. If you have any questions for me, the floor is open for you.

Comments

Re: video.

[axiomed]

I'm afraid I can't do that when you're on a different ship. Normally, it wouldn't be a problem but the Atroma has limited some of my power.

video.

[throwsdown]

Oh. The Atroma are really big jerks.

[This he knows, from the depths of his kokoro.

But at any rate, he huffs a sigh.]

It's probably good you can't...! I wouldn't wanna show you the bad stuff accidentally, 'cus I don't wanna scare you or hurt your feelings.

Re: video.

[axiomed]

[ This reminds him of Valerian, in his single-handed appreciation of Charles' talents. You're like a Jedi, Valerian had said and promptly tugged Charles and Erik to watch the Star Wars movies. ]

I wouldn't worry. I'm very hard to scare. And sometimes, it feels good to share the bad things. It helps us feel less alone.

video.

[throwsdown]

[He looks a bit more unsure, brow crinkling.]

I don't know... I guess...

... You do it a lot? Look at people's bad things?

Re: video.

[axiomed]

I do.

[ He pauses. ] I've looked at many bad things. Things that hurt people. Make them angry. Make them feel lost. And I try to help them.

video.

[throwsdown]

... [He looks down at his feet.] I guess. I guess things make me feel hurt sometimes.

... Or sometimes I get scared. Because I remember stuff.

[ private ]

[axiomed]

[ Now was a good time to lock the feed. Patiently, Charles replies. ]

Would you like to talk about it? Or perhaps you'd prefer to talk to me face to face.

[ private ]

[throwsdown]

Um...

[He thinks on it, fidgeting with his over-sized sweater sleeve.]

You think it'll make things... okayer?

Re: [ private ]

[axiomed]

I think it wouldn't hurt. And it might help to know you're not alone.

Is that something you want?

[ private ]

[throwsdown]

... I dunno, I'm bad at telling what I want...

But — I could... try! It's nice to not be all alone. It hurts to be all alone.

Re: [ private ]

[axiomed]

You wouldn't have to say a word. I would just have to take a look.

Do you want me to come over? It might take me some time.

[ private ]

[throwsdown]

That'd be okay, mister.

M'just gonna be here on my ship, drawling some pictures. I'll be... patient!

Re: [ private ]

[axiomed]

Which ship are you on?

[ private ]

[throwsdown]

The SS Golden one, sir! D'you know how to get here?

[Look, he's just making sure you're not staring blankly at teleporters. Obviously.]

Re: [ private ]

[axiomed]

Yes, it shouldn't be a problem.

[ It will, however take time. Still, Charles makes it there and scans the ship for Takeshi's presence and locating him with ease. ]

Takeshi?

[throwsdown]

That's me!

[He raises his hand from his place at the kitchen table by instinct, giving a little smile.

He's got an array of drawing goods all over the table, and is seemingly busy as all get-out doodling.]

[axiomed]

Hello.

[ He extends his hand for Takeshi to shake. ] My name is Charles.

[throwsdown]

[Takeshi takes his hand and gives a firm, confident shake.]

M'Takeshi! But you knowed that. I like your chair!

My mom from the ship I came from had a cool metal leg.

[axiomed]

Thank you.

And what ship was that?

[throwsdown]

It was called the Tranquility. I woked up there, and I was trapped there too, like here! But it was a lot worser than here; there was monsters and the ship did a lot of bad stuff to people. It crashed on a planet and I was there for a little bit, 'til I woked up here next.

I've been to lots of places!

[axiomed]

That's very impressive. I've been to a lot of strange places where we were trapped. We also lost our memories and had to play certain games to win them back.

[throwsdown]

That sounds real bad.

He absently straightens up his pile of messy papers with one hand.]

But I know games! I played games at home, too... We had to fight monsters, so we could get enough points...! They were real bad missions. They're the kinda bad stuff I was worried 'bout showing you.

[axiomed]

If it helps, I've been through a lot of those kind of missions. I'll manage.

[throwsdown]

[He nods, expression maturing a bit. There's a bit of camaraderie there.]

That's good... We're teammates, anyways. It's good to work together.

[axiomed]

[ Charles swallows lightly. That kind of sentiment was familiar and he remembers it deep in his bones. ]

It's important to work together to survive.