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(OOC: Locked to X-Cast, including Wanda but not Rogue)

[ Erik is uncomfortable with this situation, to put it lightly. Not only does the responsibility he now finds himself with weigh heavily upon him, but the act of putting himself in the spotlight and making some kind of public address, more or less, is also difficult. But he has to deal with it. So he retreats into the persona he generally uses when he has to do these kinds of things. Albeit without the cape and helmet, at least. ]

Mutant brothers and sisters. We find ourselves in an unexpected situation with the recent departure of Logan, Jean, and Charles. I know that you are most likely feeling uncertain about what this means for those of us who are still here. I find myself wondering the same thing.

I am here for you, with whatever guidance I may be able to offer. I do not have the experience with this sort of role that Charles and Logan had. I will do my best, for whatever that may be worth to you.

As for the majority of your education, my associate Miss Clara Oswald will be handling that. If you seek assistance on mastering your powers, I will do what I can. I will warn you: my methods are a bit harsher than Charles' tend to be.

And finally, I would ask you all to extend whatever kindness you can to Rogue. She is in a difficult and lonely position right now. You know she is from a point in time that is some years in the future for the rest of us. [ He pauses, as what he has to say is not only emotionally difficult but also the tenses involved are complicated. ] Apparently, I attacked her and very nearly killed her.

I don't have an explanation for why this happened to her. I can't imagine why I would do such a thing, but I saw her memories and I know she is telling the truth. She will need your friendship and consideration now more than ever.

If you have any questions or concerns, please bring them to me.

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[ Even now, twenty years after he had completed the mission he had decided upon forty years ago, has time dimmed his rage?

No. And his tone is unmistakable. ]

Because he killed my mother.

[This time, his bewilderment is blatant. Those iridescent eyes flicker orange during the sudden burst of conflicting emotions that come forth at this revelation: a mutant killed his mother?

Well, the guy deserved it. He killed Erik's mother.
Okay, yes, but why?

The cobalt-skinned boy bites his tongue because there's no way he can ask that, right?] I'm sorry, Erik.

Thank you, Kurt.

[ This conversation wandered rather far afield. ]

Unfortunately, I don't believe Rogue did anything similar. I do not know why I attack her.

[ Does a tense exist to be appropriate in order to discuss events that are in one's future but somebody else's past, and may not happen at all except for the fact that they already did?

Fucking time travel. ]

[Something that happens quite often when Kurt is involved.]

The only way to find out would be asking, but ...

[That's not something he recommends, considering how he can imagine how her and Erik's conversation had gone after she learned his identity as Magneto.] Maybe I can find out?

[ Erik sighs and shakes his head. ]

I don't know how useful that information would be, to be perfectly honest. But I am quite certain that getting it from her would upset her even more. If she offers it unprompted, I would like to know. But don't ask her to talk about things like that. Not for my sake.

If I learn anything, I'll let you know, but it would be for her. She's more than likely in a state where she will want to talk to someone. [That isn't Erik, at least.]

And should she tell me that she'd prefer you not to know, then I'll honor her wishes.

Even if she doesn't think she is, she probably should. And good, you should respect her wishes.

I'll be able to convince her. I like to think I've got charisma and sometimes, I can fake my way through.

The important thing is to make sure she knows she's not alone. We will find a way through this. She's our mutant sister and we will not abandon her.

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No, we won't, and I will make sure she knows. We'll all have to work together if we want to get through.

We do. But we can find a way to do it that she can tolerate. There's no reason to make this any worse for each other than it already is.

[ Damn you, Charles. ]

Fair point, and — if I'm being honest — should Rogue decide she doesn't want to work with us, I'm not going to force her.

She's her own person and can make whatever decisions she wants.

Forcing her to do anything would be counter-productive, agreed.

Then we let her decide and go from there. I'm sure we'll be fine either way.

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