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[wecanavenge]

[The video clicks on, and Erik is sitting at his desk, looking calm, but angry. He might start shouting, he might have a reasonable debate. It's hard to tell. He folds his hands on the desk top, and leans toward the camera.]

My name is Erik Lensherr. [Reasonable debate it seems, but there's a challenge in his face, his eyes, his voice as he goes on:] I am a mutant. I am a Jew. [He pauses for a fraction of an instant, like he's daring anyone to say anything. The instant passes, and his jaw tightens.]

I will not be remaining in your prison. You will release me, or we'll have a problem, you and I. Is that clear?

[He reaches off to the side, out of frame, and when his hands come back into view, he's lowering his helmet onto his head. (Still silver, he didn't have time to make it fabulous.)] And Charles? I hope you don't plan to spend your time here blending in. [Guilty spite. Sorry bro. :c]

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[wecanavenge]

[So lies and meaningless gestures. Nothing to fear there, so long as they can't completely remove his mutation. The names get filed away for later recruitment.]

Has working alone been successful here?

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[chlorophylliac]

On reflection, I don't believe it ever will. If I had the full extent of my abilities, perhaps...but the extent of the wardens' control would be difficult to overcome nonetheless.

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[wecanavenge]

I've found recently that you can accomplish more with like minded individuals than you can by yourself. [And how it falls apart when you realize you're of very different minds, but.]

I've only found eight floors of cabins. There can't be many people here, ultimately.

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[chlorophylliac]

One hundred and sixty at full capacity, which we haven't yet reached. Wardens tend to outnumber inmates at any given time.

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[wecanavenge]

By how many? We may not need numbers.

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[chlorophylliac]

I don't know. I've only observed that newly arrived inmates are faster to be assigned to wardens than the reverse.

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[wecanavenge]

Then it seems I only have so much time until I have one to deal with myself. Are you assigned?

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[chlorophylliac]

Mm. T'Pol. An alien from some time beyond mine.

I suspect she's more reasonable than other jailers I might have been assigned. I've been permitted to keep what neutered abilities I have, with the possibility open of earning back the rest. [So dry.]

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[wecanavenge]

[Aliens. This will take getting used to. :|]

Earning back what's yours by rights.

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[chlorophylliac]

Indeed. Charming system they've got here, isn't it?

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[wecanavenge]

Systems often fail.

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[chlorophylliac]

How very true.

[A brief pause.]

Ivy.

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[wecanavenge]

A pleasure. [He hasn't quite come to terms with the codenames Raven handed out yet. It's hard to change what he's called himself his whole life, so Magneto is staying shelved for now.] I expect we'll speak again before long.

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[chlorophylliac]

I look forward to it.