➻ one | introduction to 1960s vernacular

[unwheeled]

[Have a video, Poly! Done in a rather typical sort of videoblogger format, although the man looking into the camera doesn't seem too certain that it's recording. Instead he peers at the screen for several seconds before moving his eyes to the upper right hand corner and...]

Oh! It is on.  [Whoops. Self-conscious hair smoothing fidgeting happens. Also Charles' accent is some bizarre amalgamation of Queen's English and high society New York.] Ah-heh. Anyway: hello and good evening, denizens of the City! Some of you I've spoken to already, and the majority of you I surely haven't, but I just arrived today and I wished to make certain that I am properly understanding the predicament that we are all in for the length of our stay. Thus...

[He begins to tick things off on on his fingers.]

• We are all trapped within the confines of an island, in a City literally called 'The City', run by "gods" who, while not terribly creative on the naming of locations front, have other much groovier ideas, including but not limited to:
• Curses, or events in which people find themselves suffering from any matter of unwitting statuses, including but not limited to rapid aging or age regression (complete with amnesia), waking up with one's body changed to the opposite gender, and being constantly followed by an animal familiar or companion.
• However, the City does have several social programs and the residents, despite not coming here of their own volition, are expected to contribute to the economy by either working or opening their own business.
• Along that same vein, there is a coin system here that appears to be roughly in base-5 and despite the fact that there is no guarantee a business' debtors will still be here in a month, all businesses will allow you to purchase items on credit until you do find employment.
• The Academy will hire you as an instructor on as little as your own word and several, rather basic, written tests on the Sciences. [Smirk.]
• Several of you have been here for quite a long while, meaning a year or more and:
• Several of you are possessing superhuman or mutant abilities.
• We have no control over when we leave or arrive; however we are returned to the moment that we left and may return here with partial memory of our prior stay.
• Everyone who spends time alone is affected by the same aural hallucination after several hours.
• The subway system induces fits of hysteria.

[Ten items, ten fingers!]

Is there anything I've missed? Other than the undead construction workers currently beyond the city limits, anyway. 

Oh! Other than introducing myself, which I suspect is only polite: my name is Charles Xavier and while teaching is my calling, helping other people reach their full potential, specifically in the case of powers and abilities, is my passion. 

It's nice to meet you...all. [Such a cocky smile, really.]

Comments

[valentineluke]

Quite a change from the typical newcomer.

[unwheeled]

Panicked demands for information aren't really my bag, I'll admit.

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[anunluckypenny]

Nope, you've pretty much figured the City out. You can just ignore the zombies; I don't think they'll be giving us anymore problems.

I'm Penny, and it's nice to meet you too, Charles.

permavideo

[unwheeled]

Very nice to meet you as well, Penny! Honestly I have no interest in investigating zombies. [NOPE. Not even a little.] How long have you been here?

[indecent_butterfly]

There are several here that are not human or mortal as well. Or even alive beyond the ghouls.

[unwheeled]

That is...fascinating. Obvious the inverse of mortal would be immortal, but how does one manage while not being alive?

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[charring]

So that's what you look like. Hi, Charles.

[She's not letting in on the mutant ability thing yet. It's not time for her to do so, mainly because she's hesitant in general.]

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[unwheeled]

[Most people wouldn't, but with an introduction like that they might seek him out later. You never know!]

Hello again Charlie! Now it won't be a surprise on Monday I'm afraid but that's not so bad.

[unflagging]

Hi! Welcome to the City, Charles.

[unwheeled]

Hello and thank you for the warm greeting!

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[trenchknives]

Um, well, I think you pretty much got it all figured out.

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[unwheeled]

Wonderful! Everything's a learning experience but it can be quite nice to have one's research supported by others, as it were.

Might I ask your name, and how long you've been here?

[eiremagic]

[She's definitely from Northern Ireland, if her accent is anything to go by.]

Just what we need. A tan know it all.

FYI I died laughing reading that

[unwheeled]

I would think that asking for more information would mean I'm not...a know-it-all.

Since I clearly don't know it all, Miss...?

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[friggmagnet]

[That was a LOT longer than Axl usually has the attention span to bother listening to, but the 'powers and abilities' bit catches his interest.]

You seriously worked all that out when you just got here? Freaky, man.

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[unwheeled]

Well I had several hours of daylight to burn; I figured I might as well be productive.

video; so I'm totally hitting you with every muse at a point where it is no longer 4am. until then

[studmuffin]

[ If he wasn't already aware of how awesome Professor X could be this would have done it for him. As it is, he's grinning with some kind of bizarre level of geeky love. ]

Ten points to Gryffindor!

[ With a beat. ] That was like, the most badass intro I have ever seen. That was some Chuck Norris level stuff.

permavideo; I look FORWARD to it :D

[unwheeled]

I'm...going to assume Gryffindor is some sort of sports...team of some sort and Chuck Norris is likely a person.

Which is to say I have no idea what the details of your compliment [RIGHT?!] were, but. Thank you.

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[yourbestguysgun]

[ Bucky's trying to keep his grin under control. ] Well, clearly nobody's told you about the good stuff yet - like the bars.

[unwheeled]

I did notice them! I didn't mention them because not everyone can drink, thus... [He shrugs and smirks.] What's the good stuff other than bars?

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[brobeforehos]

I feel like I should be applauding.

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[unwheeled]

Well if you did that I would be obliged to bow, which...well I'm not complaining but it looks rather awkward on a device this small.

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[doeswhathewants]

How intelligent! How insightful! How tldr;

[unwheeled]

[You're wearing horns, sir. Charles has no idea what that's about.] What is a tldr?

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[newspider]

[Miles (currently female) just stares for a bit.]

...You don't look like Professor X.

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[unwheeled]

[Welp. Charles will stare right back.]

Does that mean you think I'm not who I say I am or does that mean...something else?

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[deadmanbusiness]

Adrian?

[Squints.]

Oh. Wait... no.

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[unwheeled]

No, sorry, not Adrian. [Have a smile, confused person.]

[dr_conscience]

I think you may have just thrown the learning curve for new arrivals.

[unwheeled]

Fortunately, survival isn't boiled down to a grade point average. But, organized information may be of use to someone else too.

One can hope, anyway.

[infernoandhearth]

There is a guide we might have already read. [A smile.] Perhaps you ought to write a new one, as you already seem to be invested. You might manage to teach someone who hasn't been here months.


[ooc: I might be kinda using a pb who is in your guy's movie. Choose whichever method you'd prefer, I suppose, whether they look the same or if my guy's only representative. I don't mind no matter what you want.]

[unwheeled]

There is a guide? I'll have to look into it, because I hadn't encountered one yet. The most difficult part would be distribution, wouldn't it?

[ooc: that's fine! my feeling is that even if someone looks the same, their body language/inflection/other factors would make them a unique individual, and Charles isn't really one to confuse one person for another.

Might have something to do with growing up with a shapeshifter. So, somewhat familiar facial structure but not dead ringer is how I'll be playing it.]

[hulkbusted]

That's an accurate summation, not that I've spent any time on the subway to experience any hysteria-inducing qualities.

The Underground is not a hospitable area for most individuals, although apparently it's more friendly if you are undead or of demonic origin.

And in general, one weekend a month, the curses occur on both days, rehashing old curses in an even more random fashion than usual. This would be one such weekend.

[unwheeled]

It's terribly unpleasant, and I wouldn't suggest it if you can manage on foot.

Monsters were mentioned to me, in regards to the Underground. Also going in unarmed or alone was advised against. Seeing as how I'm neither undead or demonic that's...probably not terribly helpful to me, but it's definitely something of note.

...that explains so much.

[orangetoughguy]

And you just got here today?

[Keeping his fanboygasm to himself.]

[unwheeled]

I have, yes, but I must admit this took me most of the day to compile.

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[brothertragedy]

[Nobori looks both impressed and surprised.]

Sir Xavier, you are very astute for a new arrival.

I am known as Nobori.

I have not been here much longer, however— there is a subway system here? I seem to have missed it entirely.

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[unwheeled]

Nice to meet you, Mister Nobori.

There is, but as I said, it's not a terribly pleasant experience.

voice; also al;skflaj i hope you don't mind late tags

[hexuality]

Always good to hear a familiar accent. Hullo, I suppose you've gotten all the introductions and questions out of the way by now.

voice; I am one of those weirdos who replies to EVERYTHING whenever!

[unwheeled]

[ Oh hey a new message, Charles almost forgot what that little noise meant. ]

Somewhat familiar, anyway; seem to remember an older paternal uncle having a rather unpleasant reaction to it when I first came to England.

I think I've gotten most, but I can't say all as I don't know your name yet.

[ Video ] This is seriously late, but nfkdg Charles.

[bettercallit]

[ Clint actually looks oddly impressed by this introduction, and considering he doesn't often show much of anything as a defence mechanism then it's probably saying something.

And here he thought Coulson came overly prepared in every situation that throws itself at him. ]

Nah, pretty sure you've got everything. [ A thoughtful shrug. ] But it's not all bad.

permavideo; come, into my bosom! <3

[unwheeled]

[If only Charles knew what sort of an effect he was having!]

So far the benefits that have been pointed out to be are:

- alcohol
- cuisine
- friendships

[Charles grins] Are there more to add?