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[coinmover]

My, what an interesting metal this is.

Would anyone care to tell me where I am?

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[sunflowersister]

[sunflowersister]

[sunflowersister]

u-Um....

ok done

[sunflowersister]

Erik!???

[coinmover]

These days, I prefer Magneto.

Have we met, my dear? You sound... familiar.

[sunflowersister]

Well, you're a bit older than the last time we talked. I'm Ukraine, we're... we're friends? Sort of dating, if Poland would stop trying to chaperone. You're on New Moore, it's an island in the middle of no one knows where and we're stuck and I know you're going to say you can get us out! But you can't because no one has and you already tried and please don't try again because that was a disaster.

Um, yes.

[coinmover]

A disaster, was it?

There were a fair few disasters in my youth. I can believe that easily enough.

And you are lovely, my dear, your accent especially, but I'm sorry to say I don't remember you. Forgive me if I take a moment to verify your story.

[Locked//Professor Xavier]

Charles, you're not playing with my memory, are you? Is this charming girl telling me the truth?

[sunflowersister]

You know, you've actually said that before... But that's fine, of course it's fine! People vanish and reappear with no memories a lot, even if it wasn't, um, gosh I'm terrible with human ages, fifty years or so for you.

[oftpartitioned]

Oh c'mon!! He's way too old and wrinkly for you!!

[sunflowersister]

I'm not saying let's pick up where we left off! I'm explaining how I know him!!

[oftpartitioned]

OH MY GOD YOU TOTALLY SMOOCHED HIM

whats wrong with you?? you cant smooch civs!!! You saw how that ended for France!

[sunflowersister]

well I'm not France!

[oftpartitioned]

doesn't matter! You dont think there werent some solidarity dudes I didn't wanna take home from time to time nah of course there were but we dont DO THAT because you know how it ends!! dumbo!

finally locked

[sunflowersister]

Of course I know how it ends! That's why I haven't even thought about it in decades! And it's not like I'm pining after another doomed kozak, I'm just having fun.

[sunflowersister]

And that doesn't even make sense.

[oftpartitioned]

I know, I just wanted to tell you off.

[coinmover]

Somewhat under forty, I think, if Charles and I were both here. I suspect you're used to larger time frames.

Still, I suppose my appearing like this must be rather a shock for you.

[sunflowersister]

Oh goodness, now I just look rude, I'm sorry.

It is certainly startling, but in light of recent events, it could have been worse! You could have showed up as a baby like almost everyone else today. But I'm sorry to have bothered you!!

[coinmover]

Oh no, my dear, I'm far more intrigued than bothered. And not offended at all, I've earned my grey.

Since I have no recollection of the island, I'd like to find myself a guide. I don't suppose you're free for dinner?

[calmyourmind]

It is not my doing, old friend. She does appear to be telling the truth. She has memories of meeting both of us in our younger years, though I myself have no recollection of the events.

There is more, but it may well be even stranger a discovery than your spacecraft. She appears to be linked to the minds of an entire country. Ukraine, to be more specific. It is not exactly telepathy. The presence seems to be linked to her mind, specifically.

[coinmover]

Fascinating.

[calmyourmind]

We appear to be on an island known as New Moore. Not a location I am familiar with. There is another familiar face here, but I do not believe we are where we may have expected to be.

That seems to be the general consensus on this portion of the island, however.

Quite an interesting detour we have taken, my old friend.

[coinmover]

Hello, Charles.

I believe I've found myself a derelict spacecraft, of all things. I would suggest commandeering it, but there appears to be an energy field surrounding the island. Not magnetic, unfortunately.

[calmyourmind]

A spacecraft? That is a fascinating discovery. Are you quite certain that is what you have located?

I did notice the energy field. I am afraid my mind can not reach past it, any more than physical objects can. It must have quite a powerful energy source behind it.

[coinmover]

It's a saucer, Charles. Made of an alloy I have never seen, stronger than anything on Earth... or at least, almost anything.

If the field's power source is internal, perhaps we can track it down.

[calmyourmind]

We may have to if we intend to leave this island. I have yet to locate a mind that has any knowledge of another means for leaving other than something referred to as being 'released.' It appears to hold negative connotations for many who know of it, and I can find no more detail on that beyond speculations. Those vary as vastly as the people gathered here. Do you know, I do believe I have located a few alien minds. This truly is remarkably curious.

Can you sense any objects large enough to contain a power source of that size?

[coinmover]

Deep, deep underground. Solidly anchored. I couldn't get at them without going through the whole of the city first, and I think it's still premature for something like that. And, of course, they may not contain the power course at all. People have so many uses for giant metal bunkers.

[runningwithknives]

So the island's being overrun with brats and the geriatrics crew.

My lucky day.

[runningwithknives]

no offense, Professor.

[calmyourmind]

Your concern is noted, Logan.

((vgaue reference to offscreen acquaintance previous to X1 but post FC?))

[coinmover]

Wolverine. I thought you would have learned by now, my boy.

((as you wish~))

[runningwithknives]

Maybe I have and I just don't feel like playing nice.

[coinmover]

But where's the fun in playing a game you know you can't win?

[gottagofast]

Ok, now THIS is more like it. You okay uhhhh Magneto, sir?

[coinmover]

There's nothing wrong with me that time and more information won't cure.

Have we met before, young man? It seems my memory has been ... tampered with.

[gottagofast]

Eh... one outta two.

You could say that. Uhhh how... old are you, exactly?

[coinmover]

That depends entirely on what year it is. Let's just say I'm old enough to know better.

[gottagofast]

See stuff like that isn't really helping you shake the whole supervillain shtick.

[gottagofast]

So basically if we're going from looks it'd be safe to say pretty old? Too old for this kinda thing? Itching to get back to the wife? The kids? Grandkids?? Nieces and nephews?

[coinmover]

I left my family a long time ago, my boy. before I began this supervillain shtick.

Where do you think you're going with this?

[gottagofast]

Hey easy there, gramps, I'm not judging I mean you did what you thought was right because you wanted to help people and even if some of it was pretty screwed up it's not like you didn't pay your fair share of the price in the end or anything so whatever

Nowhere, I guess. You just look like you've lived a full, long-ass life is all

[coinmover]

Full as it may have been, my life is far from over, my boy.

What's your name?

[gottagofast]

Not that that's much of a thrilling prospect on this stupid island, but yeah. You tell 'em!

Tommy Shepherd. But my friends call me "Speed".

[coinmover]

Speed. It's good to meet you.