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[calmyourmind]

No? This one then, perhaps? Honestly. They should include a manual.

[It's just audio at first, muffled and distant, interspersed with the beeping of pressed buttons and the confused ramblings of a man far beyond his league with this kind of technology.]

Or a pamphlet of some sort at the very least. Maybe an explanation of my whereabouts. I don't suppose that would be too much to ask.

[How were you supposed to accomplish anything on this device? Where were the wires? ]

Is anyone there? Hello? I think it's on now. I believe it is. Sorry. I appear to be a bit lost. If you're there, please respond. My name is Charles Xavier and it is really very important I get back at once. The situation-

[There are a few more beeps from the buttons and a camera feed clicks on as well, aimed to the dirt and debris of the ground.]

Oh! Well, that did something. What is this little light for? 

[The video jostles a little more and with another button press the entire feed goes dead.]

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[shifter]

[Just this face, because she was about to say something, but then kind of got tongue-tied, and so here she is. Because Charles is right over there and yet here is a man with his face calling himself Charles Xavier on the screen, and so--

Just give her a second.]

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[calmyourmind]

[Without a verbal response, it takes Charles a moment to realize the video has come on, but he has begun to figure the video settings out now and he's returning the look with a curious one of his own.]

Ah... Hello?

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[shifter]

Hi.

[Yes, well done. Excellent start. Raven's trying to remember everything Erik Lehnsherr told her that first day, about the Charles and Raven from his world, how different things were. It's... overwhelming, to say the least, having that Charles right here in front of her.]

I, um. Hi.

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Just clearing her throat and furrowing her brow, yes, look how collected she is now. So collected. The most collected.]

My name is Raven Darkholme. Though I believe you know that already.

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[calmyourmind]

Of course I do. It was just a surprise to see you here as well. And you've done something different with your hair, I see.

[Well, she had been awfully concerned with her looks lately]

How nice. It looks lovely on you.

[He smiles, and it's genuine and natural and he wishes she were there so he could wrap his arms around her and forget all of this for a moment. Just be with his sister, and Erik, too. Now he had to find out what was going on even sooner. If this place was dangerous, then Raven would be in danger, too. And he refused to let anything bad happen to her.]

Are the others here, as well?

[shifter]

[g u i l t.]

Oh, thank you. But I'm not the Raven you think I am, I guess. I'm not your sister, I mean.

[She's wincing a little at the expression on his face because damnit she should have said something sooner, something about how she is Raven, yes, but not the same Raven he knew.]

I'm afraid I don't know who you mean. In my world, it's just us. Well, up until recently, but Hank isn't here either. --If you even know Hank. I'm not sure how different things are for you.

[calmyourmind]

[I'm not your sister echoes in his mind. Charles' expression does fall for a moment, though it is quickly replaced by one justatid bit less sincere.]

Yes. I know Hank. The others are Alex and Sean. Are you from the same [He paused on the word. It is an odd thought, still. Confusing.] reality as [the other Me] Charles...