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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.

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No, not stop. But maybe before panicking, try deep breaths or count to ten.

You should never stop feeling, but you don't want to do something you regret either.

Well, yeah...I don't wanna hurt anybody with this.

But deep breaths and counting to ten...? Do you think that'll actually work?

Why not? It seems to come from confusion and the less confused you feel, the less likely you are to lash out.

Give it a try. If you still find that it's not working, we'll move onto other methods.

Yeah, I guess so... [But he's an KH AU, confusion is basically his state of being]

Okay. I'll give it a try. [He gives an affirming nod! Yeah! Trying something!!] How hard could counting to ten be?

[ A little wry. ] You'd be surprised.

See how it goes and let me know.

Yeah, I will.

[There's a slight hesitation before he feels compelled to ask]

So...you really don't think there's anything wrong with me?

[ Gently. ]

There's nothing wrong with you.

[There's nothing wrong with him...]

[Sora has to take a moment to let those words sink in. Truthfully? While Sora hasn't been blatantly told he was wrong for his powers, he always had the nagging sense that something's been off with him ever since it started. Losing his home, his friends, being sent to places he didn't fit in- and with powers that barely worked on top of it? Well, it was hard not to feel like it was something about him that was wrong.]

[But hearing someone tell him otherwise, sincerely? It was...it was a nice feeling. Even if it might take a bit for him to fully believe, it was good to hear. When he speaks, his voice is on the quieter side]

...Thanks. Really.

[ Charles smiles warmly. ]

You're welcome. I know it helps to hear that.

[He makes a "heh" sound as he grins wryly and rubs the back of his neck]

It does, I'll admit. [He's honest, after all] It hasn't exactly been my best year.

Do you want to talk about it?

[He considers, shaking his head and offering a smile]

Nah, not today. I'm sure you got enough to deal with right now as it is with people responding to the broadcast.

Well, whenever you feel like it then.