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[notmarieanymore]

[A young woman appears on the screen, she’s pale, but the most striking feature about her would have to be the white streaks that frame her face, standing out in contrast from her otherwise brown hair. She gives a half-smile, and holds up a gloved hand in greeting.

When she speaks, her accent is a soft Southern, with a few New York quirks. She's lived there long enough to pick up a few vocal ticks.]

Hey, ya’ll. This is some nifty technology, ain't it? [Whew, ice broken.]

So I know some of everyone here happens to be from the same… worlds, I guess? Universe? So I just thought I’d ask… Does the letter X mean anything to you?

[She doesn’t want to come right out and announce to the whole place that she’s part of a group of mutants that sometimes go out and superhero. She doesn’t know what sort of people are here, what their prejudices might be. It’d be really stupid to come out and tell everyone she kills people when she touches them. That’d be a fast way to get herself airlocked, and she’d rather not experience that, thanks.

BUT if there are people here who are like her? She's not holding her breath for anyone she knows knows, but it'd be good to have a potential ally, should things go South.]

If it doesn't, no worries. I look forward to meeting ya'll. [There. She's putting herself out there. Logan would be so proud.]

Comments

[quickfingers]

Thaaaaaat'd do it. [Huh.]

So tell me, does he grow up to be a nerd? I'm picturing sweatervests, am I wrong?

[notmarieanymore]

This is so weird. [And they both have superpowers.]

I mean... Yeah, kinda?

[quickfingers]

Please tell me you're serious. [It's a brilliant mental image. Bow tie for flavor.]

Alright, alright, trash talking Scott is fun but he's actually cool. At least before turning into an old geek by the - the sounds of it. [He's laughing again, shaking his head.]

[notmarieanymore]

Okay, so I never saw a sweater vest, but I wouldn't be too surprised if he had one.

[She smiles at Peter, a small laugh in her voice.] He is, yeah. He's a great teacher and leader.

[He looked out for the kids that didn't have control.]

[quickfingers]

Jean and Storm though, they teachers too? [God, he can only wonder what happened to himself - and who else? Hank or Mystique?]

That's pretty cool sounding. I'm glad that place is still standing, how many times has it had to be rebuilt since '83? Many?

[notmarieanymore]

[She nods.] Yeah- [Jean's dead in her world. So is Scott and the Professor. But she can't just say that to the girl's friend. What kind of person would that make her be?] She's a doctor now, actually. She and Scott are married.

[Oh, but she can totally say that without a problem.]

Lordy- hell if I know. I think I've lost track, so at least once.

[quickfingers]

They're what? [That's weird. Way too weird.]

Ugh, that place though. Always exploding? Must be part of its charm.

[notmarieanymore]

[another nod] yep. I think it happened in the 90s?

[made sense, if she's from the 00's.]

Exploding, being attacked, you name it.

[quickfingers]

The 90s. That's not far off. That's so soon?]

Ah... weird. Too weird. But eh, chaos sounds about right for Xavier's place. Last I saw that place had literally just been built back up from scratch. If it didn't explode again I'd almost be disappointed?

[notmarieanymore]

You get a bunch of teenagers with superpowers living under one roof, it's only a matter of time before someone blows it off.

[quickfingers]

All the more excuses to put more planes in weird places. Tennis courts, front lawns, wherever else they'd fit.

[...] Already kinda miss that place.

[notmarieanymore]

Basketball court.

[She never thought she'd attend a school that swanky. And there she was, getting free room and board and use of all the facilities she wanted.]

Yeah, I do, too. It's really become my home.

[quickfingers]

I don't even know if they had a basketball court back when I was there - I'll investigate when home again. And suggest it as an addition if it's not there. [He laughs, though.]

Guess I'll be seeing you around here though. Don't be a stranger? We have so much Scott gossip to share.

[notmarieanymore]

[Rouge nods.] Oh yeah- my boy-- [she catches ehrself. She wasn't here with Bobby. Bobby wasn't here. Bobby had been kissing Kitty Pryde last time she checked, and that was grounds for a breakup.]

My ex now, I guess. He'd love to hear it all. [Bobby adored Scott. That was how it had always been.]

For sure- I'll see you around, Peter. It's good to know there's a friendly face out there.

[quickfingers]

Same to you Rogue. [He tips his head as a friendly good-bye.

He's gotta think up some embarrassing Scott stories now for sure. Maybe Kurt'll help.]