oo4. video.

[forgodssake]

[ Charles is all dressed up, for all that a three-piece suit sans tie is standard wardrobe -- nevertheless, he's visibly put together, with a kind of contained, low-key excitement that puts a hint of energy in delivery.

The backdrop is hard to make out. Vaguely shadowed. Industrial lines. A light source of an indefinite nature. ]

Hello, Tranquility. I wanted to draw your attention to a project currently in the making. Some of you may know that we once had a genetics and xenobiology department. While this has since closed its final chapter, it's now begun anew.

I'm looking for individuals with experience in both practical science as well as, or alternatively, study classed in the realms of magic. Our aim is to create a research division that focuses on the exploration of the physical and metaphysical environment within this new realm, and our place in it. We've all been thrown together in a space we don't understand, affected by it uniquely, with no record or formalised effort made into understanding the interactions of so many disparate worlds and rules, and the laws of nature that now govern us all.

To talk very briefly about myself -- if you don't already know, my name is Professor Charles Xavier. In my home world, I studied genetics, and the development of extraordinary talents gifted to a new minority. Where I left off and came here, I was in the process of forming an institution that would allow fellow mutants to explore their powers with an aim to provide an educated perspective, both on the mechanics of their unique talent as well as the scientific commonalities between themselves and those like them. I come, now, bearing these experiences, but I know that it isn't enough.

None of us, on our own, are enough -- no matter how educated or informed we may be.

However, I think I can provide a useful perspective, with the help of other useful perspectives. It's my belief that aside from the original crew [ and the corner of his mouth ticks up ] we're all eligible for being classed under xenobiology. I will see to it that this division will, eventually, offer physical or psychic therapy to anyone who may require it, be they witch, mutant, or something else. Additionally, there are several of us who find our natures have changed since arriving on the Tranquility, and if you would like to know why, perhaps we can discover that answer together.

Joining me is Professor Severus Snape, who I'll defer to in all matters of an explicitly magical nature. If you'd like to be a part of this division, then please reply with what you would like to contribute, as well as what you'd like to get out of it yourself. Or any questions you might have, of course, if you're not sure of either. We will also need a filing clerk, eventually, and anyone with a good grasp on hardware, you know, those things I'm at a personal deficit with.

We're also the only division that doesn't currently provide critical functionality to the ship, so you can count on casual Fridays and drinks after five.

[ His hands tap flat against the edge of the desk, pushing himself away from it slightly. Pleased with himself. That was some xavier.txt teal deer. I apologise. ]

But no, thank you for listening, I'll stop rambling on now.

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[darkart]

[ Far out of reach of any recording, Severus is sitting across the table from Charles, which is a feat in itself considering the amount of tidying required to set the heavy laboratory counter back up. He remains skeptical of mentioning his involvement given.. givens.. but he's already voiced that concern, so doesn't mention it now. ]

That was almost political of you. [ --aka he did fine. ]

[forgodssake]

God forbid it go all the way political.

[ He slouches forward, elbows on counter top, still fidgeting with his phone. Takataka immediately into Erik's inbox. ]

video.

[skillz]

It's curious that you don't mention your criminal activity, nor how dangerous you are. Not even a peep either about how your friend enjoys stealing things and assaulting people.

I suppose, if you did that, it might make it a bit more difficult for you to lure them into your trap.

not here

[darkart]

[ Maybe Severus should have put money down on who'd get the first objection between them BECAUSE NOBODY SUSPECTED IT WOULDN'T BE SNAPE ]

video.

[forgodssake]

So that I can rob them, you mean?

[ private video / 0% encryption ]

[sorrycharles]

[ Inevitability appears in the form of Erik Lehnsherr, halfway through the process of getting dressed. His collar is unfastened and a tie hangs loose about his neck when he stoops to eye level with the lens. ]

I'm slow on the uptake with all of this new technology, but do you know -- I've made the damnedest discovery since we last spoke.

text.

[culver]

What do you mean begun anew?

text.

[forgodssake]

How it sounds. The xenogen division's been empty of volunteers for the past several months, but I've repopulated it with myself and my colleague. And hopefully, anyone interested.

v i d e o

[favouring]

( serenely: ) I will join you.

( this is going to go down well. )

v i d e o

[forgodssake]

I'm pleased to hear it, Princess Nuala. Will you be officially signing on, then?

video;

[redhotsummers]

Why are you so dressed up?

[A beat.]

I don't think I can really help you with this stuff, though.

[He may have been here a while, but he's still MR. GED with some physics books gifted to him in his locker, here.]

video;

[forgodssake]

[ Charles glances down at his front. Suit. Shirt. No tie. His own usual standard.

Back to screen. ]

I don't think I am, much. And that's all right, you're taken. I might still call on your assistance when you aren't busy, should I need it.

text;

[puppydogeyes]

[The idea of an institution for mutants had Taylor's hackles riled up, and she was just going to ignore this whole thing - until she saw the conversation with Nill.]

You can't reuse the genetics lab.
It's not safe.

text;

[forgodssake]

What was once fertile ground for danger has been salted a long time ago. Structural integrity will be taken care of. I am happy to go over any other checks that concern you.

voice;

[doggedly]

[Professor Snape that's cute]

Has Professor Severus Snape discovered that his nature has changed since arriving on the Tranquility?

Also witches and wizards, let's be inclusive. I know it's confusing 'cos you've only got Professor Severus Snape serving as your representation there, but there's wizards as well as witches. Thanks.

voice;

[forgodssake]

Implicit inclusion, actually, but I'll make a note of it for next time, thank you. But as for changing natures, I was talking mainly of myself.

And-- hello, who'm I talking to?

[ Oh X, you know. ]

v i d e o

[trouvaille]

( ilde literally has her chin in her hands. )

Is there something wrong with being included under the term witches, Sirius? Do girl magicians have cooties?

( her mockery is friendly, but dude, if you're going to insult someone based on 'like a girl', make sure no girls are looking. )

[Text]

[hadninelives]

Genetics, xenobiology and magic. Interesting combination.

I've already spoken to Professor Snape about the magic part.

[He didn't mention the "professor" part, but that's okay.]

Casual Fridays and drinks sounds good to me.

[Text]

[forgodssake]

I thought it was an imperative upside to mention.

Essentially it's a means of analysing mysteries of the ship from a particular point of view and trying to reconcile some differences. I don't expect all applicants to be of an academic stripe of course.

text;

[majestyofthethrone]

.....



[The mathematical equation for discrete failure rate]

text;

[forgodssake]

That isn't very optimistic of you.

text.

[chaineddog]

You're going to rebuild that lab that burned down.

text.

[forgodssake]

I am rebuilding the division. The labs themselves were destroyed beyond true resurrection, but the space will likely be utilised.

audio.

[fatespoken]

Practical science? I'm going to assume that there's no need for a cosmologist.

audio.

[forgodssake]

[ --a quiet laugh. ]

I suppose that was a limiting way to put it. Personally, I have absolutely no grasp on cosmology, and I'd welcome the perspective.

Given-- givens.

[briefly]

Drinks after five? Now you're making me wish I'd become a scientist.

[forgodssake]

They don't tell you these things early enough, I know.

[kutte]

That's a hell of a pitch, Chuckie.

[ jax thinks the application of that nickname is hilarious, but not for the reasons one may think. ]

[forgodssake]

Thank you, Jax.

[ His tone strikes amused; as if waiting for a punchline. ]

private video / unencrypted

[tallverine]

Didn't you try this already?

[ To be fair, he's just guessing. This could be a totally different endeavor; he didn't even let Charles and Erik even get to the elevator pitch stage last time. He's pretty sure neither of them were named 'Severus Snape,' though. That's not a name you forget, even if you're not paying much attention. ]

Minus the magical snake guy?

[ Or whatever his name is.

He's leaned back in a chair in front of the camera, arms crossed against his chest. You could say he looks grumpy and skeptical but at this point that's probably just his resting face. The wild wings of his hair and scraggle of sideburns don't help soften it any. ]

private video / unencrypted

[forgodssake]

Tiny bit different.

[ Charles hesitates. It'd be easy to launch himself into an entangling one-sided debate about what he's learned of magic as relevant to their own world, but manages not to -- James' face is the face of someone who probably would not be very tolerant. ]

When we met you, we'd been recruiting to save the world. Right now, I'm mainly interested in saving ourselves.

( voice. )

[overthought]

By all means, Professor Xavier, talk more about xenobiology and our taxonomy. Given what little we know about the previous crew, it would be nice to talk about it with someone.

not here.

[darkart]

[ --crap this is one of the people he's been a dick to on the network IS THIS WHO CHARLES HAS FOR TECH?? brb pretending to not be here ]