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thisavrou2017-06-21 10:18 pm
welcomeprofessor) wrote in thisavrou2017-06-21 10:18 pm
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[The video feed here is set up very much like he's filming an orientation video; he knows little else other than strict formality here, but...when it comes to his school, he would say he finds the professionalism appropriate.]
The purpose for this is twofold, so I suppose I'll just get started.
Over the last few weeks of getting settled into this environment, learning its...well "intricacies" is a small word for it, perhaps eccentricities is better, I believe now more than ever that we need some tangible return to normalcy. I would like to have the school-- [and with the video feed he links something that looks very much like an old-school brochure, (which will very much omit the whole "subbasement" part of the post (and is not icly-literal).).] --up and running within the month. We have the faculties and facilities for a number of traditional subjects: literature, biology, philosophy, physical education [though it might sound like he means something very different by this] and a few other outliers, but we are still very much in need of some help in the history and mathematics departments. (Though I'll take more esoteric lessons under advisement).
[He pauses then, and his demeanor shifts entirely, shifting from cold to amiably warm like he's flipped a switch.]
As for the second point, and no less salient: it is my understanding that I am not the only one of my kind here, and that we are not, perhaps, the only ones particularly gifted. For those of you who may not identify as mutants, I would love the opportunity to speak with you about the nature of your powers.
[He pauses to consider that request for a moment, and follows up with an addendum:]
If any of you are comfortable doing so.
The purpose for this is twofold, so I suppose I'll just get started.
Over the last few weeks of getting settled into this environment, learning its...well "intricacies" is a small word for it, perhaps eccentricities is better, I believe now more than ever that we need some tangible return to normalcy. I would like to have the school-- [and with the video feed he links something that looks very much like an old-school brochure, (which will very much omit the whole "subbasement" part of the post (and is not icly-literal).).] --up and running within the month. We have the faculties and facilities for a number of traditional subjects: literature, biology, philosophy, physical education [though it might sound like he means something very different by this] and a few other outliers, but we are still very much in need of some help in the history and mathematics departments. (Though I'll take more esoteric lessons under advisement).
[He pauses then, and his demeanor shifts entirely, shifting from cold to amiably warm like he's flipped a switch.]
As for the second point, and no less salient: it is my understanding that I am not the only one of my kind here, and that we are not, perhaps, the only ones particularly gifted. For those of you who may not identify as mutants, I would love the opportunity to speak with you about the nature of your powers.
[He pauses to consider that request for a moment, and follows up with an addendum:]
If any of you are comfortable doing so.
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[He doesn't joke about the well-being of young minds, thank you very much. He pauses for a moment at the question, considering the best, and most forgiving way to concisely explain it (when his expertise often begs instead of endless technicalities).]
Simply put, we carry a new, evolved--or mutated--marker in our DNA that allows for the manifestation of abilities that are...superhuman. They manifest typically during puberty, sometimes earlier and in some rare cases much later, in a number of unique ways. Telepathy, teleportation, shapeshifting, et. cetera.
video;
[Then he can't quite hide the smile.]
That's ... that's incredible. [Telepathy and shapeshifting aren't exactly new, thanks to Allura, Coran, and whatever the heck is up with half the Galra. But for humans? It sounds amazing.] Nothing like that's happened back on Earth for me, or my team.
You guys must be way ahead of us, timeline wise.
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I don't know about that. Back home, it's only 1983.
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[Well. That's kind of throwing him for a loop. That's not far ahead. Not at all. It's sort of the opposite.]
Oops? I guess this is one of those parallel reality things, instead.
[He pauses, thinking.]
Have you met anyone named Allura yet? She's not human, but if you're looking for help with anything like telepathy or shapeshifting... she might be a good resource.
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Who knows, maybe she could even learn something from your end.
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When you say you've got telepathy covered...
Can I ask what all that entails?
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It's not precisely a new talent around the house.
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[Maybe.]
[He's still not all that sure.]
If you don't want to answer, I understand. But if it helps any, there's... sort of a personal reason I'm asking.
[PRIVATE]
I am one. [ A beat. ] What do you need?
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Thank you, first of all.
[Second of all:]
I'm... missing about a year out of my memories. And for a while I've been trying to figure out if there's a way to bring it back.
[He holds up a hand.] If that's not something you're comfortable dealing with, please say so. It's not life or death, and I'm used to it by now. Just sort of figured asking couldn't hurt.
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I can't promise anything, Shiro. The mind is complicated, and if this is a result of a particular trauma--
But...memory work does happen to be a particular specialty. Of course I'm willing to help.
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[Angela's words pop up in his head. Similar. She'd said almost the same thing.]
I'll be honest with you, it might be. But like the rest... I don't know for sure.
[Though what the good professor says next makes his face almost light up in surprise.]
I -- wow. I had no idea. Thank you.
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[ After a pause, he offers a shrug.]
That all said, I'm available at your convenience, and we'll see what trouble we can get up to, hm?
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[And part of him regrets not taking her up on it sooner. Maybe it would have helped. Maybe--]
Still. Thank you -- for the honesty, and the offer. At this point, anything more than I know now is helpful.
I've got flexible hours... and, weird as it sounds, your place or mine?
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done
And I apologize.
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Sure, Shiro.