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Post by Charles Francis Xavier on Jul 6, 2010 2:24:30 GMT -5
Charles nodded solemnly "As I'm sure you can tell, this time-line we are currently in is indeed off" he wheeled over to his computer and tapped a few keys, a screen popping up along the wall.
He tapped another key and a moving time line came up on the wall "We came here on our own accord, my students and I through this" he clicked again, a picture coming up, of a portal of some sort "I first found it after reports of missing mutants going through the roof. And when one of our own went missing, well you see my issue. Now through studies and multiple tests, we've come to the conclusion that the portal is indeed safe. For those who's true time line lay on the other side."
He grew silent for a moment "There was a girl, a mutant from this time, whom attempted to cross over with, terrifying consequences. Now you being from our time line would be able to, but your girlfriend, I'm afraid not."
He sighed "You see" he pointed to the time line "there's areas on the timeline that have fallen" he clicked again "and those that are red hot" another click "the timeline is indeed changing everyday, pulling people and objects important to that universe to this one, at times, replacing them with a replica other times simply kidnapping them. Once it's done feeding off of it, then the hole closes up, at least, that's what we know so far."
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Post by Tony Stark on Jul 6, 2010 2:30:29 GMT -5
He was all seriousness as Xavier spoke, however--while Tony could certainly be carefree, he did take seriously the responsibility that came along with Iron Man mantle. He was quiet as he listened to and absorbed the facts, thinking on how it could apply to himself, or even Bruce Wayne.
"I've noticed things like that, with myself--I didn't come here willingly, but it turns out it wasn't just me that came through: Pepper and my entire house did, too. The city I lived in, though...it's of this world."
He eyed the timeline thoughtfully.
"But if I could go back...there's a few people left behind I'd like to contact." He glanced at Xavier.
"There's more to it than that, I can tell. Is there something else you found out?"
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Post by Charles Francis Xavier on Jul 6, 2010 2:38:17 GMT -5
"Well, yes" he clicked again and a array of super heroes popped up "it seems to be targeting super heroes" it stopped with a picture of Batman, Iron Man and Spiderman "it's only a matter of time before it grabs more."
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Post by Tony Stark on Jul 6, 2010 2:46:33 GMT -5
"Hmmm...and I know Superman is around somewhere. I wonder why this is..." He leaned back in his chair. "Not just the heroes, either. A lot of their enemies are showing up, too." Though thankfully, Stane hadn't put in an appearance--it would be especially hard to deal with that, considering that Stane should be dead on top of defeated. ((He's pre Iron Man 2, so no Whiplash. ))
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Post by Charles Francis Xavier on Jul 6, 2010 2:51:37 GMT -5
"Yes, the appearance of the man of steel, definitely has me worried. Of all us, he's the one I fear the most."
He clicked the keyboard again and the screen went back to the timeline "I have a feeling that something big is coming Mr. Stark, something very big and we must all be ready."
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Post by Tony Stark on Jul 6, 2010 2:57:16 GMT -5
"I don't know...this sort of thing has been happening for a long time--years--not just to superheroes. But if anyone's not in danger, I'm pretty sure it's Supes--bullets bounce off of him, after all."
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Post by Charles Francis Xavier on Jul 6, 2010 19:06:51 GMT -5
((You don't mind the whole portal thing do you? It's how I've always explained the X-Men being here.))
"Yes Superman is invulnerable" Charles nodded "but it's his being here that worry's me. He is and always will be Earth 1's most valuable defense, without him there, even for a short while. Well let me just say our home is having a bit of trouble. And yes it has been happening for years, but the portal is growing smaller, soon some of us are going to have to make a choice."
The keyboard clicked this time without Charles moving, and a video of a riot appeared on the screen and someone was spray painting Where have all the heroes gone?.
I have a feeling" he stopped "and it's only a theory, that before this portal closes some of us are going to have to go back. Or our Earth will rip itself apart, The Justice League, The Avengers as well as S.H.I.E.L.D are doing the best they can, but at the moment it's not enough."
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Post by Tony Stark on Jul 6, 2010 22:57:53 GMT -5
((Naww...although the Earth 1 business is going to go over his head: this ain't comics Stark. XD))
He had no idea what Xavier meant by "Earth 1", although he could make a pretty good guess at it. He knew how time and space-twisted this place was, and with very little known as to the why. The mention of S.H.I.E.L.D. got a nod out of him (he had been wondering if Fury knew what was up) but The Avengers slid right past him.
"How IS the JLA? Both Supes and Batman are here and those two were key members. As for myself..." he sighed.
"I'd both want to go and stay. This place needs heroes as much as anywhere else, and it looks there aren't any that are native here."
((Hahaha, I also realized that Stark is like pre-Avengers, or near enough to that. Alt timelines are a blast))
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Post by Charles Francis Xavier on Jul 6, 2010 23:57:03 GMT -5
((Heh, awesome righht?))
He nodded "They've been managing, Wonder Woman has taken over most of the controls" turning his chair toward Stark he adjusted his back.
"With you Mr. Stark, I have a feeling it would better for you if you indeed stayed, of course we'd allow you to go through in order to take care of some things. But from what I can tell, you, Mr. Wayne, Mr. Luthor sadly and Mr. Veidt along with GeneCo have become the controlling business moguls here in this Earth. Back on our Earth, with you all gone, it has given smaller companies time to rise up to the challenge, giving the world new moguls, new faces. The world misses you all, but it's helped more business grow larger then ever before."
He smiled "That I'm afraid is the only good things going."
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Post by Tony Stark on Jul 7, 2010 0:05:49 GMT -5
"Luthor is here? Damn."
Okay, so he hadn't known about that particular archnemesis wandering around, but at least Luthor was here were he could be watched by Superman and not somewhere that he'd have free reign.
"I'll probably do all that--contact who I need to, but stay here in the end. Besides, I have a feeling that closed portals wouldn't be too much of a hassle for Nick Fury to get around."
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Post by Charles Francis Xavier on Jul 7, 2010 0:28:10 GMT -5
Charles laughed "Oh yes, Mr. Fury, I have a feeling he's known about this for a while. But he seems to know about things before everyone."
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Post by Tony Stark on Jul 7, 2010 0:31:58 GMT -5
"You're not wrong," he muttered.
"I wouldn't be surprised if he turned up around here somewhere."
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Post by Charles Francis Xavier on Jul 7, 2010 0:39:08 GMT -5
"Oh he's been here" Charles nodded "he left quite some time ago, just checking in on things."
He smiled "But my warning stands true, if the trend doesn't stop and the visions I've been having don't cease, this Earth is going to have to get ready for a war. I don't know exactly how big it'll be, or if it'll center on Paris as so many other things have done. But we must be ready."
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Post by Tony Stark on Jul 7, 2010 0:48:24 GMT -5
((What're you up to? You're not going all Crisis On Infinite Earths on me, are you? )) "Consider me warned." He gestured at the presentation on the wall. "Who else knows? I have a feeling that Bats doesn't realize the situation...just a hunch."
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Post by Charles Francis Xavier on Jul 7, 2010 0:51:40 GMT -5
((Noooo! I promised I wouldn't didn't I?))
"You are the first I've told, I have not been able to contact Batman nor Superman I'm afraid."
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