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[vexant]

Is anyone going to explain who the hell dropped in Xavier's Institute but forgot to bring along - what, literally any mutant?

( most people might start with a hello. julian just starts with a finger pointing back at the manor off behind him. )

Or, fine, anyone but Jean. ( because he's only half counting her as is. )

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[cantilevers]

Sounds like he's a real charmer. Will I receive the pleasure of meeting him during my stay here?

[vexant]

He's not here, if that's what you're asking

[cantilevers]

Damn. I was briefly hopeful.

[He absolutely was not.]

So what does Omega mean?

[vexant]

Most people have a cut off, right?
a limit on how strong they can get
Body builders can only build so much, one's ability can only get them so far

I don't have one.

[cantilevers]

How do you know you won't hit a power ceiling eventually?

[vexant]

I might
but no telepath has found my limit yet, and neither have I
so if I've got one, it's high enough I doubt I'll ever feel limited by it

[cantilevers]

So you're kind of a kid god or something? Can anyone even check you if you decide to pull a building apart?

[vexant]

maybe I'm the guy they sent in to keep the rest of you in check

you see what I'm saying now, right?
I tell what I am
your first thought is "who is going to keep this guy in line"

[cantilevers]

So you are a god? You neither confirmed or denied.

Well, I've been there, so I understand their thinking. It's fear-based and human nature to make contingencies to avoid walking into a bad situation. Sorry if I offended you, kiddo.

[vexant]

I'm not a god
I'm a mutant

Who's here to keep you in check in case you decide to grab some explosives and go ham taking down a building?

[cantilevers]

What's the difference?

You apparently. And I was never much of a sapper. Don't worry, I'm just a regular old flatliner who knows how to mix drinks and throw a punch or two. I'm so far down the list of threats in this place, I'm probably in the appendix section.

[vexant]

I was born to a normalish family, went to school, grew up with friends that may as well have been my family
spent years honing my skills to be better.
does that sound godly to you?

even those without the metagene can still be a threat
i don't care how powerful or strong you pretend to be in your downtime, it means nothing to what you might be when shit starts getting rough

[cantilevers]

I wouldn't know, hence why I asked. The only 'god-like' being I met was immortal and was a purveyor of a brothel.

Sure, so when that happens, check for me in the appendix section. I'll be flatlined there.

[Dad joke.]

[vexant]

Ha ha

( very funny. so funny he typed out a laugh. )

Just because I can pull down buildings, doesn't mean I want to or would
See, there's this thing called self-control and understanding what's appropriate in specific situations

[cantilevers]

So what do you do for fun if demolitions is out?

[vexant]

Basketball
Baseball
Soccer
Video games

[cantilevers]

We should have a game of your choice someday.

[vexant]

so I can kick your ass?
sure
you bring a team, I'll bring mine

[cantilevers]

You did type that anything I can do that you can do better, so yeah.

Oh, I don't have a team. Would you be fine with one-on-one for maximum trouncing and lording over me?

[He's been setting this up since mid-point of the whole conversation. You're welcome.]

[vexant]

There's enough boring old people around here, I'm sure you could put together a team if you really wanted to

and none of those are even mildly fair to you if I'm playing with powers and we're going one on one
We'll go no powers*, physical sport of your choice

*No powers ASIDE from my prosthetics

[cantilevers]

And how many boring old people are willing to get trounced by a pack of teens that you know?

That's funny that you think I'm doing this because I expect any kind of fairness. Do you worst, kiddo. You have a list of four sports; pick one and I'll come for the participation award.

[vexant]

I play table-top tennis by myself just to keep my reflexes up
You'll bore me if we play one on one with everything we've got, dude

Soccer

[cantilevers]

You're nothing if exceptionally impressive the more we talk, kid.

Nothing I can do about your attention span. You can back out, but if you do, I automatically win.

Sounds fun. You can teach me what that is.

[vexant]

You're asking for a lot
but fine

We've got a field out here, let me know whenever you feel like getting humiliated
Ignore the moping bird kid, he's fine

[cantilevers]

Much appreciated.

Any time, any day. I leave my pride on the sidelines, so how about in three days?

Does moping bird kid have a name?