[ID: J. Grey-Summers] (1) VOICE ▸

[atombomb]

Hello.

My name is Jean and after reading through your posts here, I thought it might be a good idea to utilize this space to introduce myself and put feelers out for those who might know -- or know of -- me. Establish where our paths might have crossed, if at all, and maybe learn about your experiences here.

[ Her tone softens and warms significantly, less formal and introductory now: ]

I'd be interesting in learning about your experiences here even if we don't know each other, actually. Don't be shy.

[ A moment after posting this to the network, Jean broadcasts a telepathic message to those whose brain patterns and engrams are distinctly mutant asking those who might receive the message to get in touch. (No telling how far that message reaches, just given there are mutants from different universes and whatnot - feel free to do with this what you will!) ]

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video; un: Julian Delphiki | Bean

[justlittle]

You're back. Again.

[ Guess you can put one tick mark in the column of people who know of Jean. ]

VIDEO ▸

[atombomb]

Back again?

[ Sure, but she wasn't expecting that. ]

[justlittle]

Last year, around when I arrived, there was a teen girl here named Jean Grey. She could move things with her mind. I didn't know her very well, but we talked a few times.

She got ported out, I'm not sure when, then back this summer, an adult woman calling herself Jean Grey showed up. She seemed to be the same person as the girl I met before. Then she left. Now you're here.

Text: Half an hour after the telepathic message

[helpdesk_hero]

[Stop. Showing. Up. Oh god, why are all these adult X-Men showing up? Nope. He's not responding this time. Not at all. He just buries his head in a pillow off of his bed and tries not to scream in frustration.

Hopefully this will chill Scott out some, though.

But then, of COURSE, there's the telepathic message, and David shudders. Which leads to him getting online and sending the following message.]

If I didn't appreciate Emma and Xavier in my head, I don't appreciate it from you either. Or do telepaths just prefer to go with 'it's not okay to read a mind, but it's perfectly fine to put voices in your head.'

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[atombomb]

I'd argue this is why we encourage you all to take telepathic defense, but we're not back home and you. My apologies. This was the quickest way of reaching all of you.

[helpdesk_hero]

I HAVE mental shields. I have to, for my psychometry. But shielding myself against actually powerful telepaths has always been basically impossible.

And perhaps we don't want you reaching?

video; private

[xmarksthescott]

Hey, wife.

PRIVATE / VIDEO ▸

[atombomb]

Slim. [ And there's a small, affectionate smile in response. ] I see you've been making friends.

[xmarksthescott]

Oh, was it that obvious?

[ he smiles back. ]

Text; after the telepathic message

[gloves]

I’m not even surprised anymore.

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[atombomb]

Nice to see you, too, Rogue.

[timetravelandguns]

[ The message is felt, and as soon as he does, Nathan pulses warmth surprise, and joy back along the link, immediately replying.

A video opens of him sitting outside facing the camera. ]

Hello, mom. Welcome to ImportEarth.

[ He is, completely unnaturally for him, grinning at her. ]

PRIVATE / VIDEO ▸

[atombomb]

[ There are some people whose minds hers reaches out for without thinking -- her husband, her children, and while she's not sure what they've gotten themselves dragged into, there's a strange kind of relief that washes over when she finds Scott and Nathan. They're here but they're here together.

When the video feed opens from her end, she's already beaming, so excited just to see his face. ]

Nathan. [ How could she not be? That's her baby. In all the ways that matter. It's hard to stop herself from mothering him almost entirely through their mental link. All those warm, gooey feelings you might get when someone fusses over you. ] Nathan, sweetheart, how are you?

Perma-PRIVATE / VIDEO ▸

[timetravelandguns]

Me? I'm fine. You know how it is, saving the world, kicking criminal ass, irritating dad, surprising the other mutants.

Just another Tuesday.

How are you?

[ Casual as you can be, grinning, ]

video. private.

[goldtoxicity]

[ hi jean, this might not have been the mind you wanted to reach. it's barely contained chaos, held together mostly by rage and apathy. and he clearly doesn't like someone suddenly being in his head, all of that barely contained anger immediately turns on the presence in his mind until it's gone. ]

Um...

I know... I mean, I met you in the past? Like, obviously in the past. But the you of the past, with the... bob?

[ does she remember him. that's the real question. going with the baby xmen had gotten them out of utopia and saved them from getting fucking thrashed by shield, but he hadn't been thrilled about being near them. and then he'd just picked up his shit and fucking split when the m-pox hit without saying anything to anyone because he'd realized it was beyond him and, you know, subsequent nervous breakdown. and then got fucking assassinated. ]

PRIVATE / VIDEO ▸

[atombomb]

[ If it helps, Josh, her presence is brief -- more like an announcement over a PA system than anything else, but she does feel the feedback. No one likes a telepath poking around in their head and Jean's no stranger to the kind of fear and paranoia -- rightfully -- attached there.

She's as nosy, sure, but this is simply the easiest way of getting her message across. ]

Josh Foley. Elixir. I know who you are. I remember you.

[ Knowing and remembering being two separate things, but she's not going to get into all of that just yet. This is why she wanted to get a better sense of where and from what point in time everyone is from. ]

And I apologize for the intrusion.

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[goldtoxicity]

Yeah, um, please don't do that again...?

[ polite as he can be. jean grey has never done anything directly horrible to him, so it's not like he has any problem with her. ]

You remember me?

Video > private

[a_gaggle_of_ghosties]

[There was an initial, very hostile response feeding back at her once a certain Sith had been an unintentional recipient of that second communication of hers, but it subsided after just a few moments.

And it was very much not a coincidence that the Sirh in question was only responding just after that backlash had stopped.]

It has been eventful to say the least. And varied.

Being compelled to sing and dance on one end, fending off armageddon on the other. And it's been less than a year.

[But, as this stranger had clearly been keen on keeping another topic secret, Nox does switch to a more private conversation to avoid any prying eyes.]

As for your other request, I believe you have made a mistake. The gravity of which I am not sure you are aware of.

To be clear, this is not a threat,
but a warning. You are not the only one with a presence in my mind. And you do not wish to be mistaken for one of the others playing tricks- or worse, to draw their attention.

Advance notice before attempting any mental connection in the future would be appreciated.

PRIVATE / VIDEO ▸

[atombomb]

The end of the world bit I've heard about, but you're the first to mention singing and dancing.

[ A new world and, according to Nathan, her powers are not her own but rather a simulation of them -- an approximation at best. She isn't entirely surprised that the message misfired and while she's certainly curious as to the how, Jean isn't about to start picking through this stranger's mind.

... well, not yet. Not without a reason to. ]

And I certainly appreciate the warning, but you'll have to forgive me, I don't believe that message was actually meant for you. Do we know each other?

[a_gaggle_of_ghosties]

I'm not the only one who despised it, so that hardly comes as a surprise.

[And considering he had yet to figure out how to purge any entries from the network, he didn't see the point in hiding it. Besides, the more warning any new arrivals had of this world's...eccentricities, the better]

And no. We do not know each other. Nonexistence of mutants in my galaxy aside, your hair would stand out.

There is also a chance your message found its way to the other force sensitives pulled to this world as well. But with the potential exception of one, the delivery does not involve the same risks.

Private

[actiii_scenei]

Stay out of my head.

PRIVATE / VOICE ▸

[atombomb]

Alex?

PRIVATE / VOICE ▸

[actiii_scenei]

Yeah?

Private Video;

[fridgeflower]

Hi, Ms. Grey. I don't know if you'd remember me. I started at the school less than a year before you, uh… Left. [ Oh, just say it. ] Died.

Laurie Collins. Wallflower.

PRIVATE / VIDEO ▸

[atombomb]

[ That actually gets a little bit of a chuckle out of her; it's always cute to see people attempt to tiptoe around the whole death. It's the great, big elephant in the room and Jean and Topsy are old friends at this point. ]

You'd be surprised at what I remember. It's nice to see you again, Laurie, although I'm not sure about these circumstances...