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[helpmeguideit]

[ Charles turns on the device and it defaults to video. He has cleaned up, found his room, and slipped on the blue sweater he found in the locker. He has taken seat near a desk, where he has piled his belongings. He appears to be thinking, as the disorientation has worn off, but it seemed to be the time to ask questions. ]

I've gathered a bit of information about this place, but more can always be useful. How secure is this?

[ His expression softens and he smiles a bit. It's weird asking questions, but he has founded that his ability is not quite up to par with what it was at home. ]

I could use a better idea of the locations of this place outside of the passenger quarters. Is there a map of this place? I have not yet had a chance to explore this ship, but I would prefer to avoid getting lost if at all possible. [ He barely skips a beat before he continues. ] And is there a library?

[ He pauses for a moment, considering his next few questions. He really needs to talk to - well, people from home. Sort out what had happened completely. And be caught up on anything that he may be missing, since he is certain there is something. That is best left for private and one-on-one conversations, and he isn't certain how secure it is yet. ]

I think I will pick up a book, if they are here; however, I would prefer to know what people do here to occupy their time. Or what it is that needs to be done.

[ He reaches up to turn off the device. ]

I'm Charles Xavier, by the way, if you need to reach me.

[ ooc: Charles is on 008-095, and I am open to action if anyone would prefer. ]

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[howdoishot]

[ This face.

And this face only. ]

[nukeit]

There's a general map, if I hear the corridors have a problem with staying put between jumps. I'll send you what I have. No guarantees on how up to date it is.

[ That said, she sends along an image attachment for whatever version she has of the damn thing. ]

Ellen Ripley.

[ Added in as an after-thought to politeness, with a nod of her head to the camera. ]

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[darkholme]

[ Raven's making the same face as the kid above her actually.

enjoy all the "BUH?" faces, Charles. ]

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[pitied]

It depends what your interests are. I am a doctor. I stick to that. [She offers a smile, but there wasn't much to do. Unless people are sick and there's a death threat.]

permavideo for charles.

[helpmeguideit]

Can I help you?

[ That expression. ]

[helpmeguideit]

That could create some complications. Still, thank you, any information is better than none.

[ He takes a moment to look at the attachment. ]

Thank you... Ellen.

[ He's trying to be courteous, too. ]

[howdoishot]

You. Um.

Shouldn't you be bald? Kinda. [ Motions around his head. ] Like around here.

[nukeit]

You're welcome, for what it's worth.

[ Manners. When all else fails, you can always rely on -- manners eventually failing too. Depending on the people involved. ]

The ship's running on a skeleton crew. If you're offering to help with keeping things running, I don't think anyone'd turn you down. What can you do well?

[ Slight emphasis when she says well; what matters is, to an extent, the strengths people can offer. Almost anyone can do any job piss poorly. ]

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[helpmeguideit]

[ ...Considering he ran into Alex(es) and Erik, Raven should not be a surprise. He's really happy to see her, though. ]

Raven. You seem surprised..

[ He wants to know why but he doesn't want to ask. ]

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[helpmeguideit]

I'm good with biology, chemistry, physics, genetics. [ ...Okay, he takes a step back because it could easily cross the line into 'bragging'. ]

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[darkholme]

You, um-

[helpmeguideit]

[ Oops, he's kind of vain. Brings him back to Hank asking if he could shave his head. He moves a hand through his hair. ]

I'm most certainly not. Perhaps you're mistaking me with another.

[ ...another Charles Xavier. ]

[darkholme]

- do you not -

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[darkholme]

[ SIGH! ]

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[darkholme]

[ le shift! look Charles! right on this open feed! ]

Hey everyone! Come see how blue I am! Look at me, I'm blue! I'm a mutant!

[helpmeguideit]

Perhaps there's a pattern to how things changes. [ Though that makes getting used to things a little more difficult. ]

By crew, I'm assuming you mean the people who were not brought on board, is that correct?

I am best with genetics, but other hard sciences aren't outside of my reach.

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[darkholme]

[ sobers considerably ahem ahem folds her hands on the table she's sitting at, even ]

How do you feel about what I just did?

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[helpmeguideit]

[ Internal keyboard smash that...definitely is showing on his face. Nice job staying cool and collected there Charles. ]

Raven.

[ He doesn't know how secure it is, or who everyone is! Honestly! ]

How secure is this?

[howdoishot]

Oh, okay. [ Not that he can't see it for himself, but.

Shouldn't he also be dead? He'd thought he'd read... ] You, uh. You don't run a school, do you?

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[darkholme]

[ Raven grins that big annoying grin she always does whenever she's manages to fluster the hell out of Charles. it's one of her favorite past-times, honestly. ]

Charles, it's okay. This transmission isn't secure at all, it's open for everyone to see, but they know what I am, what I can do, everyone knows. Because i told them. And you're new, this is so-- confusing, but, we need to talk.

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[fronds]

Yes, there is definitely a library! I don't know what's in there, but I was thinking about checking it out myself.

[nukeit]

Maybe. I wouldn't say it's out of the realm of possibility. What we've got for examples of hard data on those shifts counts pretty low. I'm not sure if I want to end up with too many cases of direct experience to start finding the patterns in the shifts.

[ If they get a choice. Being here again makes her think choice is all relative. ]

Genetics? Right after they were dumped with a genetic mystery monster of the month running around the science bay. You might find it worth talking to whoever works with Tony Stark. Or Dr. Elizabeth Shaw, on a more academic level.

[ Not Ripley. She's mostly interested in end results. ]

Anything sciences is a boon, in this place.

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[pitied]

[She raises her brows.] Wow. Impressive. [And interesting.]

Can I ask what you do back home?

[helpmeguideit]

No, I do not. [ Maybe, sometime. ] I'm a -- [ well ] teacher.

[howdoishot]

So you...could have a school. Sometime. [ ...what he's thinking couldn't possibly be the truth, because that's worse than spaceships and mysterious kidnappings. ]

Is your dad named Charles Xavier, too?