[Video] Early Saturday

[cantcatchme]

[The screen flickers on to show an annoyed, ruffled, white-haired young man, clearly standing right outside the spaceship. The image is in focus and right-side up, even. Somebody knew what a video phone was. He brushes some hair back into place with quick fingers before speaking, his voice irritated instead of scared or worried.]

What the hell, man? Think you coulda warned me, huh?

[He scowls at the screen - clearly, a reply that's not instantaneous isn't quick enough]

Hellooo, Magneto? Cut the mysterious crap and get with the program! This another one of your tests? What more do I need to prove, huh?

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[lehnsherr]

Then I suppose it's just as well I'm not here to "babysit" anybody.

[nope. still leaving that to the others.]

If something does happen though, know that you aren't alone here, despite your feelings on the subject.

[cantcatchme]

[Nope, still going to insist he needs no one and nothing.]

Yeah, yeah. Like I'm going to need you. Just stay outta my way, all right? You're underestimating me.

[lehnsherr]

[oh pietro. i hope you enjoyed not knowing who you were talking to, because it's time to ruin your fun a little.]

Erik Lehnsherr. When you're ready to admit that it's better to work in a team here, contact me.

[cantcatchme]

[Fun so over now. He goes sheet white and sputters for a moment.]

You you you... you're who, now?

[His voice even squeaks a little in surprise]

[lehnsherr]

[nice and slowly this time.]

Erik. Lehnsherr.

Not the version you may have heard about being here previously.

[cantcatchme]

[He can't even process that there was more than one Erik.]

No. No, you can't be him. That's... that's impossible.

[Magneto didn't play this kind of game, for one. This man really has no idea who Pietro is.]

[lehnsherr]

Unfortunately, it's quite possible.

[but that reaction? well, it'd be expected if pietro was a human from their world. but this?]

I take it you're familiar with another version of myself.

[cantcatchme]

Another-? No! Yes. No, no, you know what? I'm done. This is... done. Go find someone else to bother and leavemealone!

[His voice rises as he gets more frazzled, and the communication immediately cuts off at the end. Not to confuse Erik any more or anything]