[ voice ]

[axiomed]

Who: Charles Xavier + You
Broadcast: Voice
Action: SS Heron
When: Now

I had a lecture planned but I realized it felt rather redundant. We have huge list of lectures and while each topic is interesting, I feel it lacks the feedback aspect that's so important in our education. To quote one of my favourite books . . .

"The best thing about being sad is to learn something. That is the only thing that never fails. You may grow old and trembling in your anatomies, you may lie awake at night listening to the disorder of your veins, you may miss your only love, you may see the world about you devastated by evil lunatics, or know your honour trampled in the sewers of baser minds. There is only one thing for it then—to learn. Learn why the world wags and what wags it. That is the only thing which the mind can never exhaust, never alienate, never be tortured by, never fear or distrust, and never dream of regretting. Learning is the thing for you"

So, I put the question to the Fleet. What would you like to learn and how can we help each other? I hold classes on the Iskaulit for training of powers, but I'd be happy to broaden my classes for other subjects and needs.

All you need to do is ask.

Comments

[axiomed]

And there's nothing strange about that.

The mind can function and push itself to extraordinary lengths after all.

[exothermia]

[He snorts. It isn't the norm either, but he hardly needs to say that. It's a point of pride for him that he's done so well with so little.]

Even so. I've never engaged with the theory of it.

[axiomed]

Maybe it's worth looking into someday . . . ?

[exothermia]

Maybe.

[He's doubtful about his chances of being able to do that. Being an infamous name makes it difficult to enroll in universities. He could always pick up study books on the subject and do it himself, he supposes.]

[axiomed]

[ Charles meant more in terms of finding the books rather than walking into a university, though it's still possible. ]

Anything is possible.

[exothermia]

[Erik hums, a quiet sort of agreement. He could look in the library later; goodness knows he needs something new to read.]

What about you - how would you answer your question?

[axiomed]

Hmm? I'm not sure. It might be the opposite for me. Try something other than teaching or learning. Maybe push myself into doing other things instead of taking a back seat.

[ He's not sure he can foresee that, but Charles isn't against trying. ]

[exothermia]

Something more physical, perhaps.

[axiomed]

Well. Within limits, of course.

[exothermia]

It's not as though I'm suggesting you take up skydiving. But learning and teaching are both generally done indoors.

[axiomed]

[ He huffs lightly. ]

There's only so much I can do, all the same.

[exothermia]

I know. [He wasn't passing comment there.] Did you ever get back to training, in the gym?

[axiomed]

Of course. That's something I have to do.

[exothermia]

You could add something new to the routine. Something more challenging.

[axiomed]

I . . . suppose. I'll have to run it through Hank first.

[exothermia]

[He shrugs, though he knows Charles can't see it over the phone.]

It's an idea, at any rate.

[axiomed]

[ Kindly. ]

It's a helpful one.

[exothermia]

[Erik snorts at his tone, then fall silent for a moment.]

If you're not teaching or learning, you could try creating.

[axiomed]

Creating?

[exothermia]

Yes. It's a different use of energy... a different way of thinking.

[axiomed]

It's certainly something I've never considered before. What would I even make?

[exothermia]

Well-- [He shifts a bit, clothes rustling.] Which of your talents would you say lend themselves towards creativity?

[axiomed]

Writing perhaps? It's hard to say.

[exothermia]

That would have been my first thought. [A number of other things come to mind as well, but it's not for Erik to tell Charles what to do creatively.] So, you could try writing without purpose.

[axiomed]

[ He nods to himself. ]

I'll give it a try.