oo4 → video → fourth move

[oxfordian]

( When Charles appears on the video screen, he looks happier than ever. Well, happier than... is standard practise, for this place, and especially given his recent interpersonal shenanigans. Still, he's smiling. )

Hello, everyone. I've rather a large request—I will understand if the need does not suit you—but I do hope that you'll hear me out.

I would like to establish a school, here in Exsilium. It would be for everyone, of all ages. I've received permission, and salary funding, from the Initiative, to gather both teachers and students to... ah, well. ( Charles' expression shifts to an apologetic one. ) To help me refurbish this building and make it a proper educational institution.

In the interest of full disclosure, I will let you all know that I've acquired an old building. It's not in the best of shape, and will need to be fixed up—that is where you come in. Soon, I will need teachers; students, too. But for now—for now, all I need is some volunteers to turn this place into a functional establishment.

( Charles presses a button on his netbook, and this picture appears. )

Your help would be incredibly appreciated.

Thank you very much.

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[oxfordian]

( Grinning, Charles nods. )

Entirely doable!

Do you cook, perhaps? I thought we ought to set up a small table where everyone can eat while we work.

[whatsupcroc]

I've mastered boiling water, and Isaac and Lym and me are moving on to... whatever comes after that. But if you're thinking sandwiches? I can totally handle sandwiches. That's just bread, filler, and condiments!

[oxfordian]

Ah! If you feel up to it, it would be incredibly helpful!

[whatsupcroc]

You get the supplies, Mister, I'll be your temporary cafeteria lady.

[oxfordian]

Splendid. Thank you very much for all of your help, ah—

I'm afraid I don't think we've met. My name is Charles Xavier.

I really ought to introduce myself, hm.

[whatsupcroc]

Introductions are pretty good places to start out, for sure. I'm Collette! It's nice to meet you, Charles.

[ ................... weirdly familiar, but eh. He's no James Bond. ]

[oxfordian]

It's nice to meet you as well, Collette. I'm certain you'll make a wonderful addition to our team!

[whatsupcroc]

Of course I will! When's this all getting rolling again?

[oxfordian]

It should be in a few weeks from now! Once I've had the building checked for.. its safety. I'd rather be certain, before filling it with people, even to repair it!

[whatsupcroc]

Is this building really yours yet?

[ A teasing question in tone, paired with a quirk of her eyebrow. ]

Or is it more of surprise sudden floor-exits to the lower levels sort of building right now? Because you don't look like much of a handy man, if you don't mind me saying so. Who's helping you fix up the fixer up so you can get the rest of the fixers to finish fixing it up?

[oxfordian]

( Laughing; ) It's been confirmed to be mine!

I am... certainly not, you're right in that. There's a team... on loan, as it were, from the Initiative. To help me make it safe enough to be repairable!

[whatsupcroc]

They're seriously just on loan to make it safe enough to finish fixing up? I can't tell if the Initiative is filled with masterminds or forgetful nutty professors at this point.

[oxfordian]

( Charles laughs at that, nodding. )

I suppose I should be satisfied enough, given that they've offered to help me with, ah, paying all of my teachers. Beggars cannot be choosers, it seems.

[whatsupcroc]

Oh, they totally can, it just usually means choosing nothing over something.