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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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Yes. I am from Hank's time, though chances are I will be Kurt's professor in the future. Possibly.

[ Will they ever end. ]

So I'm meeting the young version! Even better.

I'm not as young as I look.

[ Charles you don't look young at all. ] So I take it you're experienced in these - time anomalies? I've had some experience at home but this is a first for me.

That's right. Usually when I try to explain it to people their heads start spinning. So there's me, Padmé, Anakin, and Obi-Wan, all from the same time. Just about, anyway. Then there's another three here from about fifteen to twenty years ahead of us, depending. Then there's another group of kids here from about thirty years ahead of that! Oh, and then there's Vima, who's from four thousand years in the past.

See what I mean? Head spinny, right?

Oh, most certainly. I've only been fortunate to meet one time traveler and a few others who came from Earth's future, though not my Earth.

A different world, or... an alternate timeline?

My money is on alternate dimension. Alternate timelines usually have the same people involved. So if I don't exist in that world, that would make it an alternate dimension.

[ Nerrrrd. ]

Anyway Earth tends to be the yardstick, even in places like these.

I've noticed. So many people here are from Earth. Honestly, it's kinda weird. There are so many planets in the galaxy! Why Earth? I'd never even heard of it before I came here.

Honestly, I couldn't say. I've only ever known Earth and none of our other planets have life on them. As far as we know.

That's what everyone I've met from Earth says. But I met a guy the other day who said you guys eventually find life in neighbouring galaxies! So that's pretty exciting, right?

Probably long after I'm gone, I'm afraid. I'm from Earth's past.

[ And considering the messes Earth gets into, Charles isn't sure if they should be running around the galaxy. Still, if they can conquer their problems . . . more power to them. ]

Depending on how you look at it, aren't we all from the past? Or the future? It just depends on your perspective.

Well! Then it is certainly a unique perspective. I know I'm rather old at heart.

Aw, I'm sure you're not that bad.

[ without any preamble: ]

So-- reading minds, that's your ability?

Yes. With a few variations thrown in.

[ He's a little tense, like he's ready for a fight. ]

[ With the curiosity of a child, not at all hostile: ]

Just like that? Do you have to put any effort into it, or is it just like-- something you can hear all the time? What about emotions? Sorry, it's just-- you're the first person I've met from Earth with any kind of ability that sounds similar to how we use the Force. Can you sense what people are going to do before they do it?

[ The Force? . . . That sounded familiar. He scratches his beard as he parses that. ]

I can do all of those things. And then some. There's very little effort involved. And . . . I can hear things all the time, but I try to limit it.

[ Ahsoka thinks about that for a second before giving a low whistle. ]

Wow. And nobody in your world knows how to shield either, huh. Isn't that crazy overwhelming?

[ There's something jarring about someone understanding what it feels like. Charles isn't sure how he feels about it. ]

It was, when I was younger. I learned how to control it over time.

Yeah... I mean, you'd have to. Otherwise you'd go nuts...

[ His smile is brittle. ]

Thankfully, I was spared that particular fate.

Well, you're welcome to hang around me if you ever want a change of pace. Anyone who's been Jedi-trained is used to shielding their thoughts.

[ Jedi. This was a real Jedi. Charles opens and closes his mouth abruptly. ]

That -- would be lovely. Though I really am quite all right.

[ Ahsoka shrugs. ]

I'm just saying.

Oh yeah-- I'm Ahsoka, by the way. Ahsoka Tano. Sorry I didn't introduce myself earlier.

Charles. Charles Xavier.

So, what else can a Jedi do?