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[andgoliath]

Good evening, everyone. I hope you're doing well.

If we haven't met before, I'm David Xanatos, founder and CEO of Xanatos Enterprises. I have a couple of things to discuss tonight, so please bear with me.

Firstly, I'm happy to announce that I've taken over the role of Director at Xavier's School for Imports outside of Heropa, filling a more financial-oriented role with the always-capable Robert Callaghan as Headmaster. Import youth of all ages who would like to learn more about controlling their powers or who simply want a student body filled with people like them are welcome to enroll at any time, and we're always hiring for teachers and staff positions.

Secondly, I'm looking for science-minded individuals to collaborate with myself and Tony Stark in the design and construction of a state-of-the-art, multi-billion-dollar research facility near De Chima. The sole stipulation is that any discoveries made there be made available for others to build on, for the advancement of all.

I'll be happy to take any of your questions in the meantime.

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[witchplease]

[ The name attached to the text reads only "Scarlet Witch." ]

what do you and tony stark research?

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[andgoliath]

There's not much overlap between our work other than the general umbrella of "technology." My expertise is in biomedical research, robotics and aeronautic engineering, whereas he makes frankly superb consumer electronics.

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[microbrobotics]

[ Normally Hiro would be all over that second suggestion, but ... He's so horrified and angry by that first announcement that he doesn't even bother to switch over to text. ]

Callaghan is the headmaster? Are you insane?

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[pushtheboundaries]

[gdammit it kid]

Hiro. Enough.

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[pmsgargoyle]

Oh, now I'm curious.

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[glitchinthesystem]

Wait, what the fuck!? You mean I had a murderer living with me for a couple of months and no one told me?!

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[andgoliath]

[Well now. This has been an interesting read.]

Hardly.

If I thought he was a danger, Hiro, I would never have offered him a job.

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[servesthehuman]

Considering that I've recently been hired elsewhere, I should probably stay on that job for a few more months before any drastic career changes. However, I suppose I can help tutor or help in the office if needs must.

[ this is in addition to helping out with like five billion other things already. ]

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[andgoliath]

You're doing enough already, Owen. All I need from you is a little help bookkeeping. [Aka, let's hide the fact that the school's been bankrolled by some of Jesse's shady money with enough plausible deniability in case it blows up in our faces.]

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[pmsgargoyle]

What projects are you planning on working on, Mr Xanatos?

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[andgoliath]

I haven't decided yet, to be honest. My current project is simply getting the facility online. Beyond that, who knows?

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[tadeadshi]

[Guess who woke up and was told to look at all the mess. Guess who's not going to respond to any of it.]

I'm sorry about all this, Mr. Xanatos.

Congratulations on the director position.

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[andgoliath]

It's a little unexpected, I'll grant.

It's appreciated, Mr. Hamada.

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[cartesianspidertank]

[ Its a little CGI girl! ]

Wow, it's really lucky they found another person with a name that started with Xa-???

It's like a theme!

I've never done science before! Is it fun??

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[andgoliath]

Extremely fun, my dear. Though I'm afraid the other thing is a coincidence. Xavier is a Spanish name, Xanatos a Greek one.

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[kreiastophe]

Well, that was a bit of a mess.

Before I respond to your call for science-minded individuals, I must ask: is Robert's position as headmaster in peril? I can advocate for him, if need be, but I understand if you don't want someone with his history working among children.

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[andgoliath]

It's not. He's good at his job, I certainly can't do it, and I'm not about to punish someone for something they did before ever coming here.

If he wants to turn over a new leaf, I'm happy to aid in that. I plan on recommending he be cleared by a licensed psychologist for work, and don't imagine that would be difficult, as he is now.

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[grimreaping]

[ Well this post became an interesting spectacle very quickly. But Kid sets the obvious issues aside and doesn't remark on them in favour of a different reply. ]

I'm happy to hear the school will not be in jeopardy of closing, Mr Xanatos. I know some imPorts are not comfortable attending the local schools, and are relying on Xavier's for more than merely continuing their education habits.

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[andgoliath]

Yes, that's why I'm giving it my best effort to keep it open, funded and staffed.

Are you a student, Mr...?

[inmyothertights]

Oh! Oh, perfect!

[andgoliath]

I'm glad you think so!

Which part was perfect, if I can ask?

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[lasthugs]

[After having a crisis over the existence of God and more importantly her nephew, Cass remembers one thing: Oh no this was somebody else's post.]

Mr Xanatos -- hi. My name is Cassidy Anderson. I'm very, very sorry about what happened. It... well, you heard what was said, but that's no excuse just

[breathe, breathe, Cass, and just get it out!]

... Robert's position is going to be all right, right?

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[andgoliath]

Hello, Ms. Anderson. It's quite alright; these things happen.

I can assure you that I intend to work with Robert going forward. Whatever might have happened in his world in the past, I believe in second chances and new leafs to turn over.

I'll be having him take a short sabbatical and undergo a psychiatric evaluation to clear him to return, but I don't anticipate any issues.

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[liverletdie]

Aw, you even mentioned me. I'm touched.

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[andgoliath]

People are more familiar with you than me, Tony. Have to leverage branding where I can.

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[animated]

[ WELL he was hoping to talk to this gentleman about a job. You know, before all the stuff happened. ]

I have to say, you handled that as gracefully as you could have.

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[andgoliath]

Not the first fire I've had to put out. Won't be the last.