Charles Xavier

I enjoy teaching, chess, and long walks on the beach.

[Charles Xavier @GuideTheGifted]

@Fscinated @BulletTimeBaby *Charles removes the blanket over his legs and drops it over Hank's shivering shoulders. Softly:* Welcome back, old friend.

[Charles Xavier @GuideTheGifted]

*Prepares a batch of the new serum. Hank's added a ton of notes since the first time, ideas on how to improve it, make the transformation less traumatic (and thereby decrease the damage done before change is complete, which is naturally Hank's main concern, because what else >

[Charles Xavier @GuideTheGifted]

@BulletTimeBaby @Fscinated *Nods, very slightly rolling the chair back. Not far, he knows Peter can grab him if need be* [Any moment now.]

[Charles Xavier @GuideTheGifted]

@BulletTimeBaby @Fscinated *Is he sure? ... Okay. Resting a hand on Hank's shoulder first, giving the fur a little ruffle, so the prick of the needle won't startle him overmuch... here goes...*

[Charles Xavier @GuideTheGifted]

@Fscinated @BulletTimeBaby *Raises eyebrows at Peter*

[Charles Xavier @GuideTheGifted]

@Fscinated @BulletTimeBaby *Oh dear. He hopes Hank remembers his own strength enough not to knock him out of his wheelchair, at least. Hello!*

[Charles Xavier @GuideTheGifted]

@Fscinated @BulletTimeBaby *No elaborate setup this time. He's got a syringe, not visible, and a backup in his pocket in case something goes wrong with that one. Monitoring Hank's vitals during the transformation would be preferable, but it's not going to happen. There'll be no wiring him up like this*

[Charles Xavier @GuideTheGifted]

@Fscinated @BulletTimeBaby [All is ready. I think we'd best try this in the hangar bay, perhaps. It's more... open, and less chance of anything delicate being destroyed. Though hopefully that won't be such a concern this time.]

[Charles Xavier @GuideTheGifted]

@BulletTimeBaby @Fscinated *Meets his eyes, tone soft and encouraging* For now, stay close to him. Keep him calm. You're still the person he trusts the most. You mind him, and I'll take care of the rest.

[Charles Xavier @GuideTheGifted]

@BulletTimeBaby @Fscinated > Peter? It's going to be alright. I promise. We'll bring him back to himself again.

[Charles Xavier @GuideTheGifted]

@BulletTimeBaby @Fscinated It's much too early to tell. But it's appeared twice now, so we know that his body hasn't forgotten, so to speak. *Glances up, sensing the change. Peter's good at keeping expression off his face, but his mind is one of the most unshielded that Charles has ever encountered* >

[Charles Xavier @GuideTheGifted]

@BulletTimeBaby @Fscinated > manifested, it continued to appear the same each time. Now it's changed.

[Charles Xavier @GuideTheGifted]

@BulletTimeBaby @Fscinated *Nods, shuffling through his papers* We weren't sure how... permanently his biology might've been altered by the new serum. Hell, we weren't entirely sure why his original Beast form looked the way it did. A whole cascade of affected genes... All we know is that once it >

[Charles Xavier @GuideTheGifted]

@BulletTimeBaby @Fscinated *That explains the sadness and frustration and worry that's all bottled up in the back Peter's mind. Charles can feel it without even reaching* Alright. Well, I'm glad you came to me. Hank was worried about this happening again. I have his notes here, give me a moment...

[Charles Xavier @GuideTheGifted]

@BulletTimeBaby @Fscinated *Leans forward to look, frowning slightly* What prompted that?

[Charles Xavier @GuideTheGifted]

@BulletTimeBaby @Fscinated That's... fortunate, yes. *Clears his throat slightly. Ate a squirrel, good lord, of course he did* Any other sign of... aggression?

[Charles Xavier @GuideTheGifted]

@BulletTimeBaby @Fscinated *... Opens his mouth. Shuts it*

[Charles Xavier @GuideTheGifted]

@BulletTimeBaby @Fscinated And he's been in an... animalistic state all morning?

[Charles Xavier @GuideTheGifted]

@Fscinated @BulletTimeBaby *Sighs and nods. As he thought* He woke up like this, I take it?