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Post by Magneto on Apr 27, 2012 17:14:51 GMT -5
Silence was indeed golden, though Erik interpreted it quite differently from its actual meaning.
"Good. Now then, if you'll excuse me... some of us have to get rest." He stretched out his hand and the helmet flew into it from where Logan had left it on the ground. As he placed it on his head once more, Erik noted that there was once again fresh blood on his face.
Apparently he'd have to clean himself up first.
"If you need me, I'll be in the shower." Without another word, Magneto turned and headed towards the house.
Charles might not like it, but at least he'd accepted his reasoning. In Erik's mind, the issue had resolved itself.
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Post by Logan on Apr 27, 2012 17:18:06 GMT -5
Logan stood behind Charles, gaping after Magneto.
"What the actual fuck is wrong with him, Chuck?"
It wasn't the angry statement one would normally expect from the oft-explosive Canadian, but a sincere question that appeared to be full of concern.
This wasn't Erik... not their Erik anyway. Neither in appearance nor behaviour did this guy match the man Logan had arrived at a kind of grudging friendship with. He even smelled wrong.
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Post by Charles Francis Xavier on Apr 30, 2012 0:36:19 GMT -5
"His mind has reverted, along with his age" Charles turned about and started heading in the opposite direction of Erik.
"It seems, somehow in the cosmic makeup of this universe, Erik's need to be young, to be useful has given him renewed strength in both mind and body."
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Post by Logan on May 4, 2012 7:46:16 GMT -5
"Right," Logan grumbled, in some way glad that there was an explanation, even if it was one that he did not fully comprehend... then again, he didn't need to.
Reasons tended to make Charles feel better about things, that was important.
"Chuck, wait..."
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Post by Charles Francis Xavier on May 5, 2012 4:10:16 GMT -5
Charles stopped "What is it Logan? If you really don't mind I need some time to fully comprehend the severity of this situation."
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Post by Logan on May 5, 2012 4:21:58 GMT -5
Logan didn't even bother saying anything.
He caught up with Charles, fell to one knee before him and wrapped the other man in a tight hug.
Comprehension of severity later. Comfort now.
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Post by Charles Francis Xavier on May 5, 2012 4:29:24 GMT -5
Charles looked down at Logan, his face softening.
But something inside of him wouldn't let him fully accept exactly, what the man was giving him.
A hug, was not something Wolverine's did.
He exhaled softly "Logan, I'll be fine" he said after a minute, of sort of half hugging and half still being awfully confused "I know you mean well and thank you, but I really mustn't allow myself time to mourn this. There is far too much to do, and far too many things to prepare for." He slowly pushed Logan back from him "But do not think this does not mean I do not appreciate everything you have done for me, especially today."
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Post by Logan on May 5, 2012 4:39:57 GMT -5
While a hug was indeed not normally something Wolverine's did... well, this was Charles and Logan cared and Erik was being a jackass and it was different. There.
He waved away the thanks as he sat back a little, squatting somewhat to remain at eye level.
"I think ye should," he grumbled. "Mourn it, I mean."
That didn't come out right, but Logan had never exactly been an expert wordsmith and the rest followed in a bit of a rush.
"It's like... I'm here fer ye and it's better now than later. Can't have ye fallin' apart when this whole world's going to Hell in a handbasket. Not that that needs ta happen, but it could."
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Post by Charles Francis Xavier on May 6, 2012 19:50:19 GMT -5
"And thus why I can not take time" he smiled, but it was forced "if I stop now, I- I do not believe I will ever begin to start again. This world will need us, very soon, and we must be ready for them."
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Post by Logan on May 7, 2012 8:45:16 GMT -5
"Don't!" Logan caught himself. He'd somehow managed to sound harsh in spite of his effort to keep his voice soft, even if it was only in a single word.
"Don't," he repeated, more gently this time, as he brought up his hand to rest on the other man's cheek. It wasn't something Logan was used to doing, least of all with another man, but it seemed to be the best way of indicating what it was he meant.
"Ye don't needa pretend, Chuck... not with me. I'm not one of dem kids in there, ye don't need to play strong fer me." He sighed, seeking out the other man's eyes with his own. "If ye stop, I'll help ye get goin' again. If ya fall, I'll help ya up."
Logan tried to focus his thoughts, not an easy feat by any means in the jumble of broken connections that was his brain.
But ye gotta lemme in.
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Post by Charles Francis Xavier on May 7, 2012 18:35:16 GMT -5
Charles closed his eyes and sighed "I'm not pretending to be strong Logan, I am strong, I've dealt with Erik like this before, I've dealt with my heart being broken, and I've dealt with breaking others hearts. Every time I've fallen Logan," he opened his eyes "it has jeopardized more than myself, so if I give myself time now to fall, we will not be ready. Whether you are there are not my friend, if I fall, we will fail."
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Post by Logan on May 8, 2012 5:35:16 GMT -5
Something of a smile tugged at the corner of Logans mouth as he let his hand drop to Charles' shoulder. And people were calling him stubborn.
"Alright then. But if ye need anythin', no matter how crazy, all ye needa do is ask me. 'kay, bub?"
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Post by Charles Francis Xavier on May 8, 2012 21:42:12 GMT -5
"Thank you for understanding" he started moving past him and stopped "do me a favor, double the fight training for our older students."
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Post by Logan on May 9, 2012 5:31:14 GMT -5
Logan nodded. "Ye got it, Chuck."
Well... this couldn't end well.
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Post by Charles Francis Xavier on May 9, 2012 12:08:04 GMT -5
Charles headed to the lab.
He had a bit of research to start.
He'd cry when he had the time.
Now he didn't.
He'd been warned with the arrival of Mystique, something inside of him said that nothing could come well of a woman who's sides always changed, who's life has been tumultuous and problematic, who never stopped, could not stop, no matter how she tried.
He had to find her.
It was just a feeling.
If he found her, he may have a chance of slowing this war.
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