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[grooviestmutant]

[ Charles is obviously a bit drunk as his comm clicks on and he's facing the video screen, his cheeks flushed and his eyes lidded -- with a grin on his face like a wild cat. He's smirking, and very clearly thinks he's quite the charmer. He opens his mouth to speak and his words are slurred, if only slightly. This is what he gets for going to the

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[oncemercurial]

[On the upside for Charles, Pietro is angry enough to practically be vibrating. It's kind of interesting to watch. On the downside, if Pietro looks like his father when he isn't angry, well uhh. Let's just say the resemblance almost doubles when he is.]

This is how you've decided to spend your evening? I realize, of course, that if you still maintain the delusion that my father is a reasonable man, you are younger and significantly less competent. However, but this point in your life, your mutation should have progressed to the point of being able to contain full city blocks with a mere thought.

You continue to be an impressive disappointment, Professor.

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[grooviestmutant]

[ Charles raises a hand in his defense toward the camera -- making sure the gesture doesn't look like a dismissive wave, but more of a 'hold on'. He still seems drunk, certainly, but his composure is much more straight-backed now and his smile is not a sloppy, drunken one. Not anymore, as much. Hmm. He opens his mouth to speak, pauses, and then begins when he's certain he's found the appropriate words.] I am sorry.

I do assure you, there is method to my madness yet. This is certainly not without its purpose.

Ah--do you really believe that I could control such a mass of minds? I had not thought to try.

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[oncemercurial]

You are the most powerful and dangerous telepath with whom I am familiar. You once banished half of the Earth's most powerful humans to an alternate dimension with a mere though. My ex-wife and sister were among them.

Yes, I believe you could control a mass of homo sapien minds.

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[grooviestmutant]

[ Charles tried not to make any sort of deal of how flattered he was to hear this information. If not because he was legitimately surprised, but because it gave him an awful lot of thinking to do about the true honing of his skills. He's just pursing his lips before he does eventually speak again. ]

I have a lot of work to do on my skills, it would seem.

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[oncemercurial]

Or do something other than develop your alcohol addiction.

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[grooviestmutant]

[ He just smiles, as he's sure his intentions will come through in time and it is not worth spoiling the surprise or whathaveyou. ]

Most certainly.