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Who: Charles Xavier and YOU
Broadcast: Video
Action: SS Heron
When: July 13th

[ Video ]

[ The video starts, shaky before it focuses on Charles. Well, Charles and the suddenly large box that drops in his path, effectively blocking him. For a minute, he glances around, surprised before he tentatively opens the box --

And the music starts, tinny and loud. He winces as he pulls out the swimming caps from the box. The note attached says, "Congratulations on getting closer to baldness!". Charles drops the caps back in the box. ]

Charming. I don't suppose anyone wants these? Free of charge

[ Action - locked to Erik, Raven, Hank and Moira ]

[ They had decided on the beach . . . though it seems that as though the plans were made ahead of time. Charles isn't bothered, more amused and touched by the amount of preparation and dedication that had gone into the event. He hadn't celebrated his birthday in years, years spent with Hank in an empty mansion, trying to down out each other's mutual sorrow.

Now . . . he's not sure how to feel about it, but the feeling of appreciation hasn't wavered yet. It's close to late evening and the sun is setting over the vast sea. ]

( Charles can be found on the Heron for most of the day, save for the evening )

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Is it common to receive packages out of nowhere like that?

Common? To some degree. The audience at times bestows packages to certain members of the Fleet - a sign of their approval. Or enjoyment.

[ The last part is said more sarcastically. ]

I see. And is there a special occasion this one intended to commemorate?

[ Huh. ]

My birthday, apparently.

Are they wrong about the date?

No, the date is correct. Which surprises me, but not all that much.

[ Not if Erik and the others had discussed the date. ]

Well, then. It seems birthday wishes are in order. Hopefully a simple happy birthday will go over better than whatever was in the box.

Ah, thank you.

[ He rubs the back of his neck. ] Honestly, I'm still surprised that effort was made on behalf of the day.

You must have some dedicated fans- even if their method of expressing admiration is a bit... odd. What exactly were those things in the box, anyway?

Oh - They're swimming caps. They keep the hair from drifting into your face when you swim.

How convenient.

[And it also explains why she didn't recognize them.]

Do you do much swimming, then?

[The chair could be for show..?]

[ He smiles faintly. ]

Ah, no. I can't swim anymore. This is more of a joke to play on the fact that I lose my hair in the future.

Hmmm...

[Robin scrutinizes him through the video feed as best she can.]

You do have some rather distinct features. I think you'll look quite handsome, actually.

[ He blinks, caught off guard by the compliment. ]

Oh, uhm, thank you. I'm really not that -- I'm rather old at this point.

[Robin giggles.]

Age is but a number. Some men are old before they've fully grown, and others die young and free in spite of a few wrinkles.

Death is death as far as I know. I don't know if there's a youngness or freedom in it. At least, none that I've ever noticed.

Have you died, before?

A few times. I've lost count.

[Now she looks really interested.]

What is it like? And how did you manage to come back?

The, ah, benevolent overlords had special powers to do that.

As for what it was like . . . I don't believe that's a fitting topic for conversation.

Forgive me, then. Death is the final, great mystery after all. I can't help but be curious.

It isn't permanent, here?

I actually don't know. If there are instances of someone dying here and reviving, no one has spoken about it.

I was speaking more of the other places I've been to.

[Robin's eyes grow wide for a moment.]

Oh, I've heard of people having been transferred elsewhere first before coming here. How many different worlds have you been to?

Two so far. Though they were very similar in nature.

Did they have names? Some friends of mine lived briefly in another reality that was called Adstringendum. I'm thinking it might be beneficial to document these other places as well, in order to better understand what has happened to our fellow fleetmembers.

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