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charles [ғ] xavier. ([personal profile] oxfordian) wrote in [community profile] maskormenace2014-08-13 05:01 pm

3rd move → video

[ The camera opens up with a panning shot of a hotel that looks a few decades past its prime. The paint is peeling in places, the roof is in desperate need of maintenance, and weeds are sprouting up through the cracks in the pavement. And this is the good side of the building—the other side features quite a few lovely boarded-up windows.

After a long moment, the camera is turned around, taking a moment to focus on Charles. Emma and Erik are visible in the background.
]

Welcome to the future home of the Xavier School for ImPorts. That still sounds strange to say. As you can see, it’s been a while since the building has… seen its prime. [ Charles smiles a bit, his expression notably optimistic. ] Although that is where you come in! We would like to prepare the building for a proper opening in September—and I believe that with the help of any and all volunteers, it could be entirely possible.

[ Emma being Emma, the first thing that comes to mind is catty, but she knows enough not to snipe at her nominal boss on camera, at least not right off the bat. She takes a few steps closer so she can address the audience over Charles' shoulder. In her usual heels, she has several inches on him. ]

While Charles is rather more of an optimist than I am, this isn't my first construction project [ Do you have any idea how often mutants have to rebuild things? Do you? ] or first time running a school for super-powered students [ A lot of them are even still alive! ] so I'm confident we'll have everything in order in plenty of time. We're also looking for faculty and staff, and we'll be casting a wider net than a more conventional school, so if you think you have something to offer, please get in touch.

[ Charles turns his attention to Erik as though silently asking him if he has anything to add. After a moment, the communicator is handed off to Erik. ]

There will be dormitories in the school for anyone who desires an alternative to government housing-- registered or otherwise. [ There's an emphasis on "otherwise". He's made his anti-registration stance fairly public by now. ] In light of last month's events in Colorado, security will be an utmost priority.

On a related note, Charles and I were able to question an accomplice in the kidnapping. If anyone else was able to uncover any information on the parties responsible, I would appreciate an opportunity to compare notes.



[[ There will be an open log for renovating the school later this week. Here is the previous OOC plotting post about the school, for those who missed it. The school directory is over here; please comment on the directory post if you are interested in having your character be a student, teacher, and/or resident at the school! ]]
genoshan: (YOUR WAAAALLLSSS)

permavideo;

[personal profile] genoshan 2014-08-15 01:24 am (UTC)(link)
Yes. We tracked down one of the accomplices in Alaska.
huntergames: (wrong turn)

ditto

[personal profile] huntergames 2014-08-15 01:28 am (UTC)(link)
Excuse me... may you tell us what you learned?
genoshan: (we chained our hearts in vain)

[personal profile] genoshan 2014-08-18 09:15 pm (UTC)(link)
He was a pilot hired by a larger organization, and largely kept in the dark about their operations. They did not seem to want him to know any more than was required to do his job, and they were willing to try to kill him once we had caught him.
huntergames: (okay okay i got this)

[personal profile] huntergames 2014-08-19 05:04 am (UTC)(link)
[ She grimaces hearing that. ]

I'm sorry to keep asking more questions... Where is this man now?
genoshan: (don't you ever say I just walked awaaay)

[personal profile] genoshan 2014-08-19 05:52 am (UTC)(link)
He has been taken into federal custody.

[ There is a very faint hint of displeasure with that statement. He doesn't trust this government any more than, well, any other government he's encountered, and would have much preferred keeping the man in imPort custody. ]
huntergames: (isayama really can't draw horses)

[personal profile] huntergames 2014-08-19 06:01 am (UTC)(link)
I see.

[ Great, so that's probably a dead end. ]

Thank you for answering. My friends and I had been at the camp, so...

[ She wants to know why, but it looks like she's not getting an answer anytime soon. ]