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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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[hourglass_twin]

Magic. [Pulling out a few things from his pouches and chanting a few words, he tosses something from his hand that ignites and lights a nearby candle. Before, this would have created a roaring flame. Now, this power had been reduced to functioning like a lighter.] I could do much more than that, before I came here.

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[wecanavenge]

[Magic. Okay, that's an interesting mutation. He can roll with it.] But you're limited, here.

Like the rest of us.

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[hourglass_twin]

As all inmates have been, yes.

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[wecanavenge]

All? All inmates are mutants?

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[hourglass_twin]

Mutant? I'm not familiar with the word, but no, all the same. In regards to the powers, I only meant all inmates who have powers have had them dampened.

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[wecanavenge]

Evolved. More than human. Special.

How many of us are there?

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[hourglass_twin]

I don't know. I never bothered to check.

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[wecanavenge]

Do you prefer to endure alone?

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[hourglass_twin]

When the alternative is to listen to the mindless prattling, suspicion and sympathy of others? Yes.

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[wecanavenge]

Sympathy. For what? From humans?

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[hourglass_twin]

From anyone who sees me as helpless and pitiable. And I am human.

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[wecanavenge]

No, you're more. Don't group yourself with people who are below you.

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[hourglass_twin]

Oh, I know that other people are beneath me, I may still be technically human, but I am aware of that.

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[wecanavenge]

Then don't let them pity you.

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[hourglass_twin]

I don't.