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CHARLES XAVIER

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[forgodssake]

If you're about to tell me that you're going to follow the will-o-the-wisp into the bog too then I should put on record that I really would appreciate you didn't.

[darkart]

You know that I've been involved in Shepard's reconnaissance missions since the beginning.

[forgodssake]

Yes.
Did they drop off the map before these distress calls?

[darkart]

Yes. It happened last time, too, so it wasn't unexpected. The unexpected factor is it happening alongside other people going missing.

[forgodssake]

John Sheppard. You'll remember him. And one of my students.

[darkart]

Lupin. William sent me a distress signal. Kate got through to Claire and Darcy. Over half a dozen more checking in from Nathan's total, and more people dropping offline as time goes on.

[forgodssake]

They could have disappeared without a word. We are meant to follow.

[darkart]

I know.

[forgodssake]

Many will.

[darkart]

We have to. Something about it is unstable. We have to press when we can.

We all knew there would be consequences. Shepard most of all.

[ Severus as well, but it's not his reputation on the line as a leader. ]

[forgodssake]

[ There's a brief silence. Thoughtful. ]

Then measures have to be taken to ensure we do not step so far into the trap that we are ensnared. I don't know what those are yet.
Petrelli understands. I don't know how Tyke operates wrt ship behaviours.

[darkart]

It won't be apparent until we're in the midst of it - probably until it's almost too late.

Nathan's asked that I go with him. Tyke will be taking a different direction.

[forgodssake]

What does the Senator intend?

[darkart]

Further destabilization.

[forgodssake]

Naturally.

[darkart]

And naturally you'll follow your own advice and stay put?

[forgodssake]

That wasn't my advice. I'm not hearing voices. Are you?

[darkart]

Just people on the network being bloody possessed crying out for help.

[forgodssake]

And I know what that's like firsthand. Of course I'm not staying put.

[darkart]

Endeavor not to be killed, please.

[forgodssake]

I will do my utmost.
Same for you, yeah?

[darkart]

I've got another ten years, at least, courtesy of Potter's informational squirming. Don't worry.

[forgodssake]

I'm not worried about anything.

[darkart]

Of course not.

By yourself?

[forgodssake]

[ There is a short delay. ]

My options are rather slight. It could be for the best.