FORTY NINE ✖ VOICE/SPAM

[wedonot]

[Private to Lua]

Anya's asked me to share the conversation we had during the flood a few weeks ago with you. When would be a good time for you?

[Private to Merlin]

How long has Morgana been back? [He is willing to bet that you've known she's back for a while. B(]

[Filtered to Jean and Alex]

Arkady wanted to speak with me and a few other mutants about things she's experienced in her world. Would you two be interested in coming along with me?

[Open Spam for the CES]

[Erik's assessment to Moira during the flood - that Charles wasn't depressed and was still an optimist - was accurate. He'd come a long way from the crushing, oppressive, miserable depression that had followed him since Cuba, and things felt better, if not perfect.

But - as it often seemed to happen - recently, things had gone from fine to getting progressively harder to deal with, and Charles needed space and time to deal with it, to give himself time to rebuild his defenses and come back ready for more of it, which was why he was currently running through the CES in sweats and had been for the better part of an hour. The CES was currently a forest, probably somewhere in North America or maybe Europe. The air was chilly and damp, but not enough to be uncomfortable, and when he finally stopped, panting, leaning against a tree, he squinted up at the sky and trying to determine if it was actually going to start raining or not.

Ever since his spine had been healed, he'd maybe overcompensated for the time he'd spent in the wheelchair, or maybe it had something to do with what had happened with the Vanquish, but either way, he often went on runs in the morning. Today was different in that he was pushing himself to the point of exhaustion, because as long as he kept moving, it felt like he was doing something, allowed him to turn his mind off for a while, instead of examining his guilt about what he'd done to Moira, or his conflicting feelings about Anya, or his worry about Morgana. It was hard not to feel trapped, here, but the CES helped, and so he didn't move to leave just yet, wanting to catch his breath before he headed back in.]

Comments

Private

[takeyouapart]

She returned just before the flood struck. I had no opportunity to tell you before she announced her own presence.

Private

[wedonot]

Did she tell you what happened?

Private

[takeyouapart]

She didn't have to.

Private

[wedonot]

You knew?

Private

[takeyouapart]

Not while it was happening.

Filter

[burnmythoughts]

[Her expression is earnest as she nods.] I think that'd be great.

[A beat.] Well, I mean - it might be hard, but - I think it's important.

Filter

[wedonot]

If at any point you feel uncomfortable or want to leave, I completely understand.

Filter

[burnmythoughts]

[Immediately, Jean shakes her head.]

No. I need to see this through, and not just for Annie. [Or for the second deal she's already considering.]

The people here - maybe this ship isn't perfect, but they still deserve their second chance.

Filter

[wedonot]

[Charles nods, understanding.]

I'll let you know when she wants to meet.

Filter

[burnmythoughts]

[Jean nods.]

...Should I bring snacks, or...?

private

[surrenders]

So that's why she was asking me.

When you got the time.

private

[wedonot]

My schedule's very flexible.

Re: private

[surrenders]

If you got any today, I can come see you. Be better to get it done, right?

private

[wedonot]

Probably. Come by whenever works best for you, I was just planning on catching up on some reading.

[surrenders]

[A couple hours later, Lua's slipped on over, trying to push back any apprehension she might be holding back. Anya thinks she needs to know, so she'll come listen, but that doesn't stop her from wondering what could be so bad she doesn't want to say it herself.]

filter

[tolaywaste]

Yeah, I would. When?

filter

[wedonot]

I'm not sure, she seems a bit under the weather at the moment, but I'll let you know when she wants to meet.

filter

[tolaywaste]

All right.

Just for the record, you do remember some of that, right?

filter

[wedonot]

The flood? Yes.

and now private sorry jean

[tolaywaste]

She was really worried about you.

[B(!!]

[Private]

[wecanavenge]

[So they have done a whole lot of not talking about this, haven't they. Yeah they have. Which means Charles is getting a ping.]

So.

[Private]

[wedonot]

[Oh fuck you, what do you want. B(]

So?

[Private]

[wecanavenge]

[YOU KNOW.]

Moira?

[Private]

[wedonot]

[NOPE COMFORTABLE IN THIS STATE OF DENIAL.]

I was glad to see the two of you are still capable of interacting civilly.

[Private]

[wecanavenge]

[WELL YOU ARE ABOUT TO BE EXILED BY THE GOOD STATE OF DENIAL]

It was downright shocking.