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[helpdesk_hero]

[Yet another new face on the network, this time a tired looking young man who has, somehow, managed not to look annoyed with being kidnapped to this place. Perhaps it's because he's traveled through a decent part of the multiverse at this point. So this is just another stop. Where he happens to lack the person who normally helped him. Oh well.]

I'm sure people here are quite used to new faces arriving, I'm just hoping to take advantage of some people's knowledge here to figure out a few things.

First, I don't suppose there is anyone here who is, back home, a mutant or associated with the X-Men? Just trying to figure out if I know anyone here.

[And from the look on his face, he seems a bit... lost as to what he thinks about that. Whether he is hoping for it, or hoping not. Perhaps more the former, because how would react to certain people he had a falling out with? At the same time, he might be alone, and he doesn't know how to handle that, again.]

Second, I don't suppose I can borrow some people for some power testing. I'm not sure how much I believe about what I was told my limitations are, and I think I need to play with this a bit to ensure that I can properly sort through knowledge when it comes. The last thing I want to do is have problems when needing them in an emergency.

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[hatestrashcans]

What sort of testing?

[helpdesk_hero]

Short periods of skin to skin contact, as well as extended contact. I have to find out how long I retain what I borrow.

['Borrow' is a less than fully honest term, and perhaps it shows on his face with the nervousness there.]

[hatestrashcans]

Yeah, but what's your power and what are you borrowing?

[ Marco can sense the nervousness and hones in on it. If the guy's on the level, he'll spill. Testing his powers is a good idea, but if they're crazy powers... ]

[Video]

[mysterioisthetruth]

X-Men? Are they some sort of superhero group?

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[helpdesk_hero]

That would be an accurate term. Most of the time. A, mostly, all mutant team, covering issues other teams on my world, like the Avengers, don’t.

[And with a better feeder program.]

[Video]

[mysterioisthetruth]

You know of The Avengers? I recently worked with them.

[ video ] » ID: Wanda Maximoff

[divaricate]

I know of the X-Men; there have been several here before. I'm from a similar world to theirs, though my world's history is different. And mine.

[ She knows allllll about you, 616 Wanda. ]

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[helpdesk_hero]

[616 Wanda, aka the reason David has to learn a new version of his old mutation. Yeah, she is something.]

There have? [He looks less relieved and more concerned.] Well that is something to file away.

Would it be too much to ask a name to go with that vague, seemingly defensive statement? Don’t worry, I won’t hold actions of the multiverse against you. I spent the last several months traveling through enough of the local versions of my universe to really manage it. You see weird things. Including worlds of harpies. Not even kidding.

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[sonofgold]

What are your abilities? I might be able to help you test them out.

[helpdesk_hero]

[Maybe he should have explained it in the initial comment. Should have thought of that.]

A touch-based variant on a mild form of telepathy. Basically the temporary copying of knowledge and skills. If someone knew house to play guitar, theoretically I could touch them and know how to play just as well as they do.

[sonofgold]

Oh, that sounds useful. I can do alchemy- manipulation of matter into different forms. If you'd like to try copying it. The absorbing knowledge part intrigues me the most; alchemy was a power I had in my world, but it requires a lot of study to do well.

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[goldtoxicity]

[ There's a COUGH and a splutter as Josh nearly chokes to death on the cheap soda he's drinking. ]

David?!

[ he doesn't - well, he means to say something - he doesn't mean to say that. And then he has nothing to follow it up with other than coughing. ]

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[helpdesk_hero]

[Well, now that is definitely a voice that David is used to. Of course. And that is a sound that David is quite familiar with. Josh sputtering over a drink was normal.]

I am pretty sure we went over the fact that things you drink go down your esophagus, not your wind pipe. Inhaling food is meant to be a metaphor.

Text, anonymous;

[fridgeflower]

[ Alright, uh. Here's how she's gonna deal with this: ]

I know a mutant.

Gold guy. Living embodiment of the term "a hot mess."

[ Make Josh do it. ]

[helpdesk_hero]

[Well there is a message he wasn't expected. And anonymous messages never please him.]

That's surprisingly good news. Could stand to have an update on my eyes not being useless.

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[gigue]

...What's your power? [Vanya is not big on the video feature. It mostly just makes her uncomfortable, worrying about how she looks and knowing god-knows how many people might be watching her. But she sounds about as unsure as possible.]

Re: Voice

[helpdesk_hero]

Touch based psychomimetic powers. I copy knowledge temporarily.

[He doesn't mind having things switched over to voice. It's just as easy.]

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[khajidont]

The Porter sure likes you guys, huh? X-Men, I mean. Or mutants. There's been a lot of you here in the past - though not as many now. I'm sure whoever's left will come find you.

[ He's not outing Laurie again. Been there, done that. No thank you. ]

What kind of power testing are you talking about? I'm usually good for it - or at least I'm usually good for the kinds of powers you guys have.

[ Magic? No thanks. But genetic mutations? That, he can do. ]

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[helpdesk_hero]

[Don't worry. Laurie and him had a mutual acquaintance, probably the one that Jamie had outed her to before. Maybe. Laurie is definitely leaving that job to Josh, and David's going to suffer it.]

Formerly were mutants. That's interesting. At least someone wants us.

What I got when I came here was a rehash of my old mutation. Psychomimetic things.

[honeybadgered]

Ooh! Me! I'm an X-Man!!

[Gabby grins and waves a hand.]

And from 616, too!! Which it sounds like you actually are, unlike that other dude. I'm Gabby! Hi! I'm Wolverine's sister. The cooler Wolverine.

[helpdesk_hero]

[He doesn't... Wait, no, if he looks close he thinks he can see it.]

I'm definitely from 616. Until, you know, recently. By cooler, I'm guessing you mean Laura. And I definitely agree on her being the cooler one. I'm David, I used to be friends with your sister.

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[theycalledmeacurse]

[ Another mutant, and an X-Man, at that. Not one she recognizes, unfortunately, but that doesn't affect the bittersweet smile she wears as she activates the video to respond to this new arrival. ]

Hey there, sugar, welcome to another universe. It's good to have more X-Men around, though I don't think we've met before. My name's Rogue.

[helpdesk_hero]

[Brown and white hair, calling him 'sugar'? That accent? Yeah, he's figured it out before she gives her code name. And he smiles.]

We've met, but either you're from a further back point in my time, or you're from another world.

[He's getting used to this whole meeting more people from alternate dimensions and they aren't out to immediately kill him.]

But you were rarely ever around the mansion by the time I was there.

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[hellogoodhigh]

Oh! I think I know a lady who called herself that- Rogue?
Nice woman, great to talk to.

[ He pauses a moment, drumming his fingers across his lower lip, before speaking. ]

Apparently, my siblings and I were something similar back home, though we didn't really have a word for it. We just... were.

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[helpdesk_hero]

[Rogue? Really. He wasn't expecting Anne-Marie here. Note to self, don't touch her. Doesn't want to consider what that feedback loop would be like.]

And she has pretty good taste in food. I met her back home once, in passing.

You and your siblings? Surely you realize a statement like that is going to make me ask about your background.