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[redhotsummers]

[Alex is sitting cross-legged on the floor of his room, the device on a nearby chair, giving a good view of the room. He's wearing a leather jacket (black-provided in his locker this time), and a pair of jeans. He's looking a bit James Dean today (thank you very much), and for the first time in a while, he's feeling a bit less....stressed.

Not that there isn't a lot to stress out about. But give a guy his own clothing (not a power diaper suit), and some sweet tunes (which are currently playing distantly in the background)--he can feel a bit better about life for a few minutes.]

So we're all stressed out, right? Which, fuck, I think we all have a right to be. We're on the fucking Lost in Space ship [That's what the name of that show was called, right? The show one of the kids in Promenade told him about], with people trying to kill us, make us sick, and no end in sight.

With more people coming every month.

[Okay, get to the point, Alex. It's a stupid point, but you want to make the offer, so do it.]

I know some people have been trying to find ways to relax and while I [He coughs, he doesn't like admitting he's wrong] was kind of a dick about it, I get the reasoning.

What I'm trying to say is that I got my hand-crank record player, and some records in my locker, last jump.

Johnny Cash, Buddy Holly, Big Bopper...you know, the good stuff.

If anyone wants to come over, and just relax for a bit--I'd be okay with that.

Figure I'd be an asshole not to share.


[Private Filter to Charles Xavier, the Space Traveling one]

[Alex looks a lot less upbeat than he did in the previous messages. He sighs, rubbing the back of his neck.]

I know you're busy with the Spock stuff but um--when you get a chance, can you come over? I got to thinking about you and me--you know the whole 'alternate timeline' shit.

I just came to a conclusion I want to talk to you about.

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[Private to Megamind]

Look, sorry. I was an asshole.

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[megamind]

[ He stared at the message for a really long time. Because it was surreal. Nobody apologized to him. Nobody said they were wrong to him. It was-- ]

[ It was weird. He actually had to ask Roxanne what the normal response was. Apparently the answer was to graciously accept and not hold a grudge. Which was pretty easy; the only grudge he'd ever really held was against Metro Man. ]

[ Still, he's trying to sound as casual as possible about it all when he finally sends a response back: ]


It's cool. No harm, no foul.

[ A beat, and a little hopeful. ]

What Johnny Cash albums you find?

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[redhotsummers]

Cool.

[A beat, as if he's leafing through things.]

The Fabulous Johnny Cash, Greatest!, The sound of Johnny Cash, With his Hot and Blue Guitar.

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[megamind]

I'm guessing you're from a time before he recorded Folsom Prison, aren't you?

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[kingofbabylon]

Kind of? [ Eyebrows raised, but whatever, he doesn't really hold grudges. Well, not over that at least. ] Buddy Holly, damn, that's classic. You should bring them by the bar sometime so we can have oldies night. [ Not said in a sarcastic tone - he does actually like older music. ]

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[redhotsummers]

Dude I apologized.

[Kind of. He snorts.]

They aren't classics to me, man.

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[kingofbabylon]

[ He gives a short laugh ] Relax, I'm just giving you shit for it.

[ blink. blink. ] Seriously? What year are you?

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[insufferableprick]

locker gods gave you a fucking hand crank
can i come over

[ Cue Part of That World music:

Dave wants to be... where the hand crank is. Dave wants to hear-- wants to hear its sweetness. ]

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[redhotsummers]

Yeah. Guess they knew I couldn't plug my other one in.

And sure. Come on over.

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[insufferableprick]

already there man

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[helpmeguideit]

Things are returned.

[ ...pauses briefly ]

How are you, Alex?

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[redhotsummers]

Somehow, yeah.

[He shrugs, even if Charles can't see it.]

Okay. Just keeping myself distracted

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[excessivehubris]

[Sorry it took him a bit to respond Alex, he was just finishing up some work. When he does finally make contact it is with a warm, curious smile.]

Hello, Alex.

Of course I can come over. I'm off shift now, would it be a good time?

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[redhotsummers]

[Alex nods.]

Yeah--that would be fine.

Just um--you got any alcohol?

[Some of the stuff he's going to talk about, he'd like to have some booze for.]

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[yardbird]

...Johnny Cash?

["AM I DREAMING?"]

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[redhotsummers]

Yeah.

[He chuckles.]

Don't know if I got your favorites, though. Apparently he put out a lot of albums after my time period.

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[swagneto]

Do you have jazz?

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[redhotsummers]

Do I sound like a radio station?

[he sighs, and there is some rummaging and--]

Yeah. I don't know how good it is. I nicked it from a record store with some Elvis. Never listened to it.

permavid.

[culver]

[she's smiling a little to herself. the music was... nice. she hadn't heard much of it down in the below, except for the hymns bishop sometimes hummed, but there definitely hadn't been any here since she'd arrived. and alex was nice; he had talked to her once already. right?]

[redhotsummers]

[Alex raises an eyebrow.]

Hi, there...

[He sees the small girl--with wings. She seems happy, enjoying the music. He doesn't remember seeing her before (poor thing, met his other self), but he waves slightly.]

You look like a girl who would like Buddy Holly.

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[backwordscompatible]

Very Old School. I like it.

Got room for one more?

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[redhotsummers]

[He groans]

God you all make me feel so old. It's not old school to me.

[He chuckles, and nods]

But yeah there's room.

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[welding]

That list continue beyond Bopper? Or that it?

[Because seriously it's awesome that those are even mentioned but...Sinatra pls.]

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[redhotsummers]

Yeah there's more.

[He starts flipping through the records.]

...I got Sinatra's Songs for Swingin' Lovers?

[it's still in it's yellowed plastic]

...must of stole this one by accident.

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[cutsofftheirlimbs]

Don't think I've ever heard any of these, really.

[Coming from so far in the future: Not always awesome.]

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[redhotsummers]

Hey, ain't my fault you're from the future.

[He sounds a little amused.]

Missed out on some of the best stuff.