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[selfgovernance]

Right, ah, the first order of the day, I suppose, is to introduce myself. We've had rather a lot of new people show up in the last two weeks and I'm afraid I've had my head a bit buried in the sand. Hello, everyone, my name is Charles Xavier; it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance.

The second order is-- ah. Hm.

[he coughs and adjusts some

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video;

[illiterage]

You can read minds? I come from no place that is redundantly named as "Earth," but as I know it only blood mages and demons can make such a claim.

video;

[selfgovernance]

I can, yes. It's really quite simple, actually, it's a matter of genetic mutation and something called the x-gene--

[... and then Charles forcibly stopped himself from doing the I LOVE GENETICS psuedobabble.]

As for blood mages and demons, I assure you I am neither. I haven't the faintest idea what the former might be, and for the latter part I am rather lacking in horns and a tail.

video; that is such a "guuuurl" icon

[illiterage]

Believe me when I say abominations don't always need a horn or a tail to announce themselves as such.

[ hello I am from a place where you get your limb cut off to cure a cold and what is modern science ]

"Mutation" is hardly reassuring. Not as if I really believe you, all the same.

video; ikr? charles has the best bitchplz faces

[selfgovernance]

I suppose I will have to take your word on the matter, seeing as how I've met no one in my life I could label 'abomination'.

[Save Shaw, perhaps. But-- that is a topic for another day.]

Your believing me or not doesn't make it any less true, I'm afraid. But believe me when I say I have no desire to compromise anyone's autonomy or personal matters.

video

[nyctophobias]

Okay?

video

[selfgovernance]

[His brow creases faintly. Wat am single word queries.]

Am I, you mean? Of course, love. How are you?

video

[nyctophobias]

Good. Wasn't sure. I hadn't seen you...

I'm fine.

video

[selfgovernance]

You know you're always welcome to come and seek me out if you're ever concerned, yes?

[gosh he would just ruffle your hair like a pro if you were nearby, Poniko.]

Good. I'm very glad to hear it. Have you managed to eat up all of that Halloween candy yet?

video

[supernova1006]

I was starting to wonder where you were.

video

[selfgovernance]

Under a very large rock, my friend. It's shaped rather like my desk, if you can believe it.

video

[supernova1006]

I can believe it. I know what it's like to get lost in...

...Did you say you were a telepath before?

video

[selfgovernance]

I-- hm? Yes. Yes, I did.

Audio;

[sendyourmen]

Is that sort of thing-- telepathy, as it were-- common where you are from?

Audio;

[selfgovernance]

It's hard to gauge, honestly. I've met one other, but I would be the first to admit that my horizons could use some, ah, broadening.

Audio;

[sendyourmen]

Indeed. Is it hereditary?

Audio;

[selfgovernance]

Not in the sense that either of my parents had it, no.

[heterochromiia]

You didn't say hi when I came back! I'm hurt. I thought we were friends, man.

video;

[selfgovernance]

[... give him a moment...]

I-- Sollux? I'm terribly sorry, I didn't realize you'd returned. It's wonderful to see you again.

[TEAMDAD IS SUDDENLY SUPER HAPPY.]

video;

[heterochromiia]

Not the one and only anymore, but yeah, that's me.

[ SIGNIFICANTLY DETOOTHED GRIN. ]

Nice to know I'm that noticeable, geez. I wasn't gone long, from my view, but...I learned a lot. Had an epiphany, you might say. It'd be nice to talk to you again.

I'll even let you in my head this time, if you play nice.

video;

[selfgovernance]

Oh, have you acquired a doppelgänger? It does seem to crop up now and again, doesn't it.

[... HEAD-TILT.]

No, you're entirely noticeable. I-- knew when you were gone, but I've been somewhat pre-occupied since. It's wonderful to have you back, however, I'm very happy to see you.

[as evidenced by the babble.]

I would like that very much. When would you like to meet?