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[ofone]

Okay, I'll be honest, being told I'm not real? Not the weirdest thing I've had to deal with. But it ranks pretty high up there. No one actually believes this, right?

Anyway, I was told that people I know might be here? So, uh, if you can hear me, sound off?

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[coinmover]

That's a bold claim. I've heard dozens like it. But there aren't many who have the strength of will to act on it. And those who do tend to vanish... not of their own accord.

[ofone]

I'm pretty good at vanishing when I feel like it.

I'm even better at running away.

[coinmover]

I'm happy for you. Unfortunately, there aren't that many places to run. You could try the forest, I suppose. Or the ruins underneath them, if you don't mind being chased by exploding plants.

A government monopoly on housing and a force-field around the island limit your options.

[ofone]

Sorry, but I don't live by anyone's rules but mine.

[coinmover]

No need to apologize to me. Just don't expect a friendly reception from the rest of the island.

I don't expect or ask for trust. But if the island runs you out of options, and you still won't give in to their rules, their stories, their cages... I'm easy to find.

[ofone]

No thanks. I don't trust your kind.

[coinmover]

You'll have to be a little more clear. To which kind are you referring, my dear? Jews, or Mutants?

[ofone]

[ She snorts out a disgusted laugh. ] Neither. Adults.

[coinmover]

Charming.

[ofone]

And I'm sure you're winning prizes right and left for your thorough knowledge of the Miss Manners Handbook.

[coinmover]

Think what you will of me, but both of us clearly have higher priorities, Miss...?

[ofone]

None of your business.

[coinmover]

As you like.

Erik Lensherr.

[ofone]

[ She sputters, and Erik can probably hear her choke out a very vile set of curse words before she promptly hangs up the phone. ]

[notvictorious]

YEAH. WE REALLY NEED TO TALK ABOUT THIS KIND OF THING.

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[ofone]

Why didn't you tell me freaking MAGNETO WAS HERE!?

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[notvictorious]

BECAUSE I TRY NOT TO THINK ABOUT IT LITERALLY EVER DAY.

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[ofone]

I'm dead. I am so dead. I am so freaking dead.

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[notvictorious]

You're not. It's fine. It's fine, we dealt with Kingpin, we don't need to worry about Magneto. Just maybe never talk to him again, no loss there.

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[ofone]

Yeah. You're right. I'm not that important in the long run of things, right? He's got bigger fish to fry. Or magnetize. Or whatever.

[coinmover]

[Looks at the phone for a long, silent moment.]