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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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what are you talking about it's always been fabulous

[wedonot]

[You are such a dick sometimes, Erik. But he can live with it. :c]

I wasn't, actually. What have you found out?

All the fabulous. RECOGNIZE.

[wecanavenge]

That we've come much farther than the moon. [WHAT HAVE YOU FOUND WHERE ARE HIS POWERS don't tell anyone he can barely do anything. :c]

erik you are wearing the helmet of the man who killed your mother :|

[wedonot]

Honestly I'm not even certain the moon we know exists, here. Have you been up to the deck?

[Private]

I asked some of the other wardens. Apparently inmates have their abilities significantly reduced when they come aboard. [WHICH MEANS THERE MIGHT BE OTHER MUTANTS ON BOARD. Also he kind of wants to petition the admiral to give you yours back but. Since you might rip apart the ship, he's not sure this is going to happen. :U]

[creatingalegacy]

Trust me, you're not an inmate for either of those things.

[strangehistorian]

Welcome to the Barge, Mr. Lensherr. I'm afraid we can't send you home.

[likeaprofessional]

Best of luck with the 'making demands' thing. Hasn't worked out yet. For anyone.

[Glance off to the side. That's all he needs to say. No need to keep this video open. EXCEPT... he can't keep his mouth shut sometimes.]

Alright, I have to ask. The fuck is up with the helmet?

[yourunichase]

Yeah, things don't work like that here.

[yeahscience]

[Jesse kept his interest in nerdy shit pretty much on the DL in his old life, too, so it hasn't been hard to fake like he doesn't already know who half the people on the Barge are... but come on, Magneto is a badass. He doesn't want to fanboy the guy, but.]

Respect, yo.

Private/Video

[chlorophylliac]

[Sup dawg we heard you like angry mutants?]

They won't. Allegedly, they can't.

The only one with that power is an unseen entity named the Admiral.

[Video]

[impure_tale]

A mutant?

[Video]

[hourglass_twin]

[Raistlin gives a slight snort before rasping out his reply.] I wish you luck, then, because as of yet none of these boasts have come out to anything more than words.

charles this is important just wait a minute :|

[wecanavenge]

I have. [That was a trip. He will not be illustrating his silent freak out or his follow up amazement. THIS IS STILL A PRISON.] Maybe we' just very far away.

[Private]

It's not an ability, it's a part of me! Talk to your employer, Charles. Tell him this isn't acceptable. [He does not. Actually. Expect anything to come from this. :c]

[wecanavenge]

Then why don't you tell me why I am.

[wecanavenge]

[Welcome to the Barge, really. His jaw flexes again, like he's clenching and unclenching his teeth.]

Can't, or won't?

[wecanavenge]

It protects me from telepaths. [Like duh, the most obvious thing in the world.]

And that depends on what demands have been made. [And by who. :V]

[wecanavenge]

Please, educate me. [He's putting on a pleasant persona. This is dangerous.]

[wecanavenge]

[Yo. What is yo. Whatever, he'll roll with it.]

What's your name?

Private/Video

[wecanavenge]

They are the bestest.]

Allegedly. So we're subjugated by someone even these...wardens can't remember.

[Video]

[wecanavenge]

I imagine you can play the video again, if you didn't hear me the first time.

[Video]

[wecanavenge]

I don't boast.

Who has tried?

[Video]

[impure_tale]

You're mistaking my question for something it is not. I am unfamiliar with the term, not deaf.

Can you elaborate or does the role of the victim not afford you the time and breath?

Private/Video

[chlorophylliac]

That's about the shape of it. Though it'll be sold to you as a chance to regain a life lived badly and ended prematurely, if it hasn't already.

[Video]

[wecanavenge]

[His eyes narrow, but he doesn't correct the old man. Not yet.

The problem is demonstrating without revealing just how depleted the Barge has left him. He pulls open a desk drawer, holds out his hand, and a stapler floats up into view.]

Satisfied?

Private/Video

[wecanavenge]

[What is this place even. :|] Is that meant to comfort us?

[Video]

[impure_tale]

[He shrugs disinterestedly.]

You're in mixed company; though I myself boast no such abilities there are many that do.

You are an Inmate here. You mentioned being Jewish, and barring on the assumption that you consider yourself devout, then the best way to explain is to say that you died with something on your soul that would have prevented an easy passing into whatever afterlife you have in mind.

Here you have the opportunity to make up for whatever that 'something' happens to be, or you may earn the chance to return to life and make your own way as though things had not gone wrong. Or...you can stay once you're done and help some other wayward soul along.