❧ 005 [video] (forward dated to july 18th)

[shadowblends]

[ Tired of shadow people going stabbitty on your loved ones and ruining your family dinners? Then listen up, because here's a psa from your friendly neighborhood blue-toned mutant and a cute boy who's never had parents (don't tell him that): Kurt Wagner and Matthew Lynch!

They appear close together in front of the camera, leaning forward earnestly, and both of them start talking at once. ]

Everyone--
Hey, guys--

[ They didn't practice this in advance, it was more important to get the message out as soon as possible. Matthew looks at Kurt, nods, then back to the camera. ]

We know how to stop them. All those clone-- people. You can get rid of them if you make, like, a sacrifice.

Exactly, ja. There seems to be multiple ways of doing this, whether you decide to forgive someone who has wronged you in the past, disclose something personal, admit to feelings for someone, allow yourself acceptance and closure of people you've loved and-or lost, or facing the one thing that you fear most. Then, and only then will you be able to defeat the shadow being. [Pause.] Or reason with them, at the very least.

Right, yeah. All of that. Or, they said you can give up a memory about one of those things and that'll do the trick, too.

[ Who said what exactly? Matthew doesn't think to explain where this information came from. ]

So, that's all you have to do, and then everything can go back to normal. [ He looks to Kurt again for confirmation. ] I think.

[There's a brisk nod from the teleporter, a brief glance from his peripheral at Matthew then back toward the screen, apprehension clear on his face.] I'm sure I speak for the both of us when I say this, but ... be careful.

[Kurt exchanges a final look with the dream boy before ending the feed.]


(ooc: replies will mostly be handled like a three person conversation! if you prefer having a conversation with only one of the boys, simply state in your response so we know. .^.)

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[infailtration]

[ York appears in armor, which is good because otherwise they'd see how exhausted he is. How stressed and worn thin. He sounds tired, but only Kurt would recognize that. ]

How do you know? And does it only work on your own clone?

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[shadowblends]

Because I've reasoned with my own. [His tone is rather 'as a matter of fact' and straightforward. This is how it needs to be at the moment, though.]

You can fight others, but only after the original individual's sacrifice.

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[infailtration]

Okay. Thanks for the information.

[ He knows what he has to do now. It won't be fun, but. He has to protect his people. ]

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[shadowblends]

It's no problem.

['You're welcome' sounds better, but things are jumbled right now and Kurt is too anxious to try and smooth it all out.] Take care of yourself, York.

[Not enough to be unconcerned for the well-being of others apparently.]

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[infailtration]

You too. Be safe.

[ And then he's shutting the feed off and getting moving -- they can talk again later. ]

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[carltoaction]

Kurt, you're okay? Your friend? [That is the first thing he has to ask. But then and only then can Carl's mind switch to other more serious things.]

How do you know that will work? You don't lose a memory of you share it, do you? [His questions are sort of directed toward them both.]

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[shadowblends]

Ja, we're both okay. [For the moment, that is.]

I encountered my shadow and we came to a mutual agreement. Ah-- [he cuts off, sparing another glance toward Matthew like he's searching for an answer.]

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[dreamkid]

[ Matthew bobs his head at Kurt, and then looks back to the screen. ]

Yeah, I talked to mine, too. He said this was the way to save everybody.

[ His nose wrinkles in thought. Truth be told, Matthew is not that smart and this sacrifice business is a little hard for him to grasp too. ]

I think if you tell somebody about a memory it's different. From letting yourself forget one.

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[carltoaction]

And they just went away after? [No. He is not doubting the two of them, least of all Kurt. Just gathering all the facts is in his nature.]

What sort of mutual agreement? Memories.

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[shadowblends]

Uhm, no, they haven't gone away. [Cue Kurt glancing over his shoulder at something off-screen.] I think they only do that if you destroy them.

We decided not to fight each other. [Simple as that, yes?]

[warandpeace]

Are you alright?

[The question is mostly directed at Kurt. So far, Kaz hasn't so much had a shadow problem. Good for him.]

[Then a more earnest.]

Can you tell us anything else about what's happening? [He's escaped having a shadow person so far.] What are they?

[shadowblends]

I'm fine.

[Lucky, Kaz. They're not all that difficult to defeat once you learn their weakness, but don't let them become anything bigger.]

They're ... [He doesn't have an actual explanation for that.

His shoulders raise in a pathetic shrug, iridescent eyes darting back and forth. Perhaps, they should have planned this a little better or asked Kurt's shadow more questions.]

[warandpeace]

Some sort of mirror self? Guilty conscious? Another universe gone extremely wrong?

I suppose the good point is we have a chance of getting at them.

Glad to know you're okay, though. [He likes Kurt and worries about him.]

[dreamkid]

Mine said they're here because of a-- demon.

[ Matthew drops his gaze from the screen, uncomfortable. Demons... ]

But once you do the sacrifice thing, they get weak and you can get rid of them.

[shadowblends]

Thank you, Kazuhira. It's good to see that you're also safe.

[Once Matthew mentions the word 'demon,' Kurt dips his head and winces his eyes shut, knowing full well that the word has nothing to do with him. He's unable to feel any different about it, though, especially knowing that he has a shadow.]

If you have to, [he adds, bringing his attention back to the screen.] They're not all ... evil.

[warandpeace]

[There's something to be said for how much that Moira and Thisavrou and the Ingress have skewed his perceptions for him to go-] I'll take it.

[Because, hey? It's probably the acceptable explanation.]

I haven't run into any duplicate of mine but if someone wants me to hear them out, I'll be around.

[He's suddenly glad that he's mad so much peace with things in the past two years, because honestly... these shadow people are basically what he was at his worst, anyway, save for the powers.]

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[athru]

I hope you're not getting any ideas.

[ Aimed at Kurt, of course. ]

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[shadowblends]

[Way to trust him, blue mom.]

Like what?

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[athru]

A sacrifice.

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[dreamkid]

[ Matthew butts in here, trying to be helpful ]

Kurt won't have to do that. His shadow's nice.

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[shadowblends]

See? Nothing to worry about, Raven.

[At this moment in time.]

[video;] (hella backdated I'm sorry)

[welcomeprofessor]

Kurt, we're not the only ones who need to be careful.

[ He may not look angry, or even anything approaching upset, but he is thoroughly not thrilled. Between Raven making a point of telling him to say something and a history of this very conversation...it's deja vu at the very least. ]

[video;] (no reason to apologize bb <3)

[shadowblends]

[It should be known by now that 'caution' and 'Kurt' seem to go hand in hand. He doesn't intentionally go looking for trouble, but in this case, the situation's been caused by someone he happens to know, even if he hasn't been informed of it just yet.

Never hurts to be proactive, though.] Who else needs warning?

[But maybe he can play dumb for a minute.]

<3

[welcomeprofessor]

[ Charles just gives the feed a bit of a look. It isn't quite disparaging, and there's no anger in it, but he's not willing to brook much in the way of an excuse here either. He is concerned, and he's concerned more so when the directive comes from his sister that he should be more on edge than usual. ]

You, to start. Advice is often only as good what you'd take yourself.

[ HYPOCRITE OF THE HIGHEST ORDER~. ]

[dreamkid]

[ Why hello there, hi. Matthew isn't gonna say anything yet but he is here also, still sitting next to Kurt and observing this conversation. In fact he pops his curly head into view for a moment, blinking at the screen of his friend's TAB.

Hey Kurt, why does everyone keep telling you to be careful all the time? It's almost like all your friends think you're reckless or something. ]