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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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Oh, well that fucking explains a lot. [ Glitch absolutely despises the military, for his own reasons of course, but this paints a picture strong enough to make the disgust pretty prevalent in his voice. ]

Jesus, look, I'm-

fuck. Really sorry. [ No hint of sarcasm since he means it. He likes Hiro after all. ]

If I'd have known I'd have told you sooner.

[ He's quiet for a long moment on his end, partially because of the topic and partially because his aunt is there telling them to stop. ]

It's not your fault he's a monster.

Just - message me later, okay?

All right, yeah. I'll do that.

Take care.

[ Click.

This isn't over though. He's going to handle part of this his way. ]

[ And Hiro is going to continue having very public, very messy conversations for a while... ]

[he's taken a step back. he knows he's mad, he knows he's upset, he knows he can't think straight-

monster.]

You're one to talk.

[ And Hiro goes absolutely still at that, sensing the change in tone - and guessing what must be next. His next few words come out in a hiss. ]

Don't you dare--

Dare what?

Bring up the fact how I'm not the only one who's misused another's technology for the sake of vengeance?

I have to admit, I still wonder what would have happened if things went differently. Would you have carved through your friends to get to me?

[for those viewers at home, Robert's tone is- slightly odd, here. intense, for lack of a better word. he sounds like himself, but he doesn't, the words coming out too fast and too focused, something else pulling them out one by one and he just lets them come-]

Would you have had Baymax destroy them, too?

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[ Hiro goes as white as a sheet. No response at first, just a guilty expression that confirms the truth of what he's saying for anyone that might have doubted. Would he have carved through his friends to get to Callaghan? ... he already did, didn't he? He'd done nothing when Baymax had turned on them to get through to Callaghan. Had yelled at them afterwards for daring to try to defend themselves, then stranded them on an island with no intention of going back for them.

But that was different, right? ]

I didn't kill anyone!

[ But he would have, if Honey Lemon hadn't gotten that chip back in place. ]

[Callaghan would respond. really. he opens his mouth to, then grimaces, fighting it- no, he's done enough, he's done more than enough, he literally looks like he's struggling to keep something back here-

and then it ends. by him visually throwing the comm away from himself like it's aflame]

[She didn't get back to him fast enough to prevent this from spiraling out of control, but she does reach over Hiro's shoulder to pluck the comm out of his hands before anything more could be said. What to start with? Probably the most damaging.]

Professor!

[Oh, but there's the sound of the comm hitting a wall. Gogo stands there, torn, before looking at Hiro. First Krei, and now these two. What the hell is even going on? War was over, right?]

We need to talk.

[She takes a moment to pull her own comm and sends a message to Callaghan 'What the hell was that?'.]

[ Hiro snaps his own comm off in return - he's had enough of this anyway. Now he whirls on Gogo, still half-angry and half-shocked by everything going on. He's not sure if he wants to yell or cry. Maybe a little of both. ]

Wh-what the hell are you doing?

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[She looks furious, though not necessarily at him. She's more or less still looking at the comm as if sheer willpower could make Callaghan come back and...

She didn't know what. But something.]

I'm interrupting before things get any worse. What were you doing?

[At least she can regulate her voice, so she's not yelling at him. It sounds a little dangerous, but again, not necessarily at him.]

[ Hiro can't know that anger's for the professor, though; all he sees is an angry Gogo. That sends a small spike of betrayal through his heart. It feel like he's losing friends left and right now. ]

Helping! He can't just run a school like that with - with people not knowing!

[She looks at him incredulously for a moment. She thought they were past this.]

And talking about Tadashi over the network? Was that helping?

I -

[ That he winces about, most of his anger immediately dissolving into guilt. ]

It came out. I wasn't thinking. I - I promised him not to tell anyone else.

[ Or fight with Callaghan, but that's the one he can't make right. ]

[She sighs, putting her own anger aside for when Callaghan gets back to her, and pulls him into a hug.]

I know. I don't blame you, okay?

[ He's stiff and tense and terribly unsure under her arms. Definitely hasn't decided whether she's an ally or not. ]

Maybe you should.

Nonsense. You're my friend, got it?

I didn't blame you for stranding us on that island, didn't blame you for Baymax. Why would I blame you now?

Because I hurt Tadashi this time around.

too late.

[What does that even mean??]

Please don't do anything unreasonable.

[She swears to god]

You need to stop as well, Robert. Sign off the network, turn it off. Stop.

don't worry.

i'm done.

Done? Well I'm glad. You've certainly said your part, Robert.

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