That will largely depend on the specific kind of mutation. Some have a visual expression that will show from birth. Charles's mutation is invisible, for instance, but he still got his powers when he was much younger than that. Most of the mutants I've met so far got their powers with puberty, however.
We are all different. But Charles certainly isn't part of the norm. I'd say he's more powerful than any mutant I've met so far.
[ Even Emma's telepathy had a weakness. Charles has no such thing. Which isn't to say they won't encounter more powerful mutants in the meantime, but for now Erik feels like his assessment is true. ]
You needn't go very far. I have hurt mutants, and non-mutants alike. We are just as everyone else. Different people, different motivations and lengths that we are willing to go to achieve our goals.
( that is definitely the impression she has gotten from charles; is that why she's somewhat intimidated by him? but, then, she met someone who is a mutant and claims to be a very strong telepath, too.
well— )
Not you. I know about you. I guess I meant here in Panorama, or are all the mutants that you know are here okay?
( she recognizes the way she feels about him, as this paternal figure, so she may, indeed, be too forgiving (biased). not that she cares if anyone sees it that way. )
i made a friend who is a mutant. he's not part of the x-men though. he's alright, but he seems not too ... sure about other mutants. so,
But if he's spoken with him, then that's possibly the best approach to our community as it currently stands. No other mutant will be as friendly and accommodating.
i don't know that he wants community that he doesn't choose?
( david is a mystery )
it's just strange because he's like me. our powers, i mean. sort of. it just makes me wonder how different really am i from someone who is considered a mutant. or, i guess: i don't think i know enough of where my powers come from.
( speaking of conflicting feelings regarding powers. she remembers their conversation about whether she had thought of using her powers not to destroy— )
Naturally. I feel like that would be the same for all of us.
[ But so far as introductions to the group of mutants in Panorama goes, Charles is a very solid start. Whether or not this David wants to be involved in any way, that's for him to decide later. ]
It is possible that there was something in your genetic code that was unlocked by the experiments you went through. I don't think there's a way for us to know with certainty here. Maybe you are a mutant. It's a possibility I wouldn't discard entirely, after everything I've seen.
( she knew that erik would be super chill about this whole thing, which is why she is giving him a bit of a heads up— )
david's my friend. if you ever meet him, be kind to him.( quickly: )i know you will be.
( she hopes, anyway. it all deeply depends on david, she thinks...
on the other hand, wanda isn't sure if it would bring her reprieve or not to know whether she was a mutant. it's not that she yearns to be one, but there's certainty in the feeling that it seems easier to belong with them than with others, should she allow herself that—
end of the day, it's only more questions that she would like answers for, for herself, to understand. questions she may not get answers to. as long as what relationship she has with others, namely erik, doesn't change because of what she is or isn't... then, it's alright. to not have closure on those matters. )
i was able to heal someone. not with bandages or stitches. with my powers, from the inside. stopped their bleeding.
[ What that means can vary wildly. It really depends on the immediate impression he gets from the man. Erik is far from the friendliest sort, but he's nowhere near as abrasive and unpleasant as he used to be.
Besides, for Wanda, he will absolutely make more of an effort. ]
That's impressive. [ The text doesn't come even close to conveying how surprised and amazed he is. When he told her to explore other things she could do with her abilities, it hadn't even crossed his mind that she might be able to actually fix people. That opens a whole new myriad of possibilities. ] Too bad I didn't come across you later on. I had to stitch up my own stab wound.
[ Very much delivered as a joke. He's totally fine now. ]
( wanda has big hopes for it going alright. should she give david a heads up, too? eh—
her focus instead is on what erik says. text might not convey more than what it is (just words), but she has a feeling she gets how he means it. he's always championed her and her powers, trying to assuage whatever she may have felt about them. there's a pause, though, at the mention of a stab wound.
she frowns. injuries were inevitable during the blackout. )
has it fully healed? maybe i can try if i can help speed up the process. i haven't tried doing it again since, but... maybe i could practice. if you're comfortable with that.
[ Time will only tell. It's not as if Erik will go out of his way to find this David— not unless he gives him reason to. And at the moment the only reason would be to want to keep Wanda safe. But if he's a friend, then that should be a moot point. ]
I've removed the stitches, but it's not completely healed yet.
We can do that. I trust you, and I would like to see you using your powers in this manner.
[ Erik, by contrast, isn't even a little worried about this. He trusts her abilities, perhaps more than even she does right now. Furthermore, he trusts that she won't hurt him, even if she were unable to heal him. ]
I'm not home currently. I can meet you at your place, or you can come by later today.
( as wanda ponders over whether this is a good idea (she suggested this), she pulls away from those thought by erik's text. her immediate response is her new address (hopefully the last). erik trusts her with so much, and she, too, trusts him implicitly. it's not like her roommate (whom they were just talking about) is in, anyway, so she doesn't have to worry about that; hopefully, too, he won't mind, after the fact. )
i can meet you downstairs. just let me know when you'll be by.
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also it is an excuse to message you
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Alright, ask your questions.
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first one: when did you first find out you had powers?
( wanda remembers him telling her, but— she's doing a survey now ig )
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is that the normal age that mutants get their powers? or does it happen... younger, older for others?
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Does it mean Charles is different?
( special? )
I was wondering if all mutants are like you and Charles, or if there are others who want to... hurt other mutants? Non-mutants?
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[ Even Emma's telepathy had a weakness. Charles has no such thing. Which isn't to say they won't encounter more powerful mutants in the meantime, but for now Erik feels like his assessment is true. ]
You needn't go very far. I have hurt mutants, and non-mutants alike. We are just as everyone else. Different people, different motivations and lengths that we are willing to go to achieve our goals.
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well— )
Not you. I know about you. I guess I meant here in Panorama, or are all the mutants that you know are here okay?
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I know you wouldn't hurt anyone unless you had a real reason to.
( #teamerik )
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[ Reminds him of Charles. ]
The ones that I know of, yes. They are trustworthy and reliable. [ Yes, even Logan. Ugh. ] Why do you ask?
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i made a friend who is a mutant. he's not part of the x-men though. he's alright, but he seems not too ... sure about other mutants. so,
i want to make sure he'll be alright.
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[ It's equal parts curiosity and concern here. Erik definitely hasn't heard of any mutants arriving recently, but then he hasn't been around. ]
What is his name?
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( hm )
his name is david.
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[ They've been otherwise... distracted. Anyway. ]
But if he's spoken with him, then that's possibly the best approach to our community as it currently stands. No other mutant will be as friendly and accommodating.
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( david is a mystery )
it's just strange because he's like me. our powers, i mean. sort of. it just makes me wonder how different really am i from someone who is considered a mutant. or, i guess: i don't think i know enough of where my powers come from.
( speaking of conflicting feelings regarding powers. she remembers their conversation about whether she had thought of using her powers not to destroy— )
i used my powers differently during the blackout.
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[ But so far as introductions to the group of mutants in Panorama goes, Charles is a very solid start. Whether or not this David wants to be involved in any way, that's for him to decide later. ]
It is possible that there was something in your genetic code that was unlocked by the experiments you went through. I don't think there's a way for us to know with certainty here. Maybe you are a mutant. It's a possibility I wouldn't discard entirely, after everything I've seen.
Yes? Tell me more. What did you do?
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david's my friend. if you ever meet him, be kind to him. ( quickly: ) i know you will be.
( she hopes, anyway. it all deeply depends on david, she thinks...
on the other hand, wanda isn't sure if it would bring her reprieve or not to know whether she was a mutant. it's not that she yearns to be one, but there's certainty in the feeling that it seems easier to belong with them than with others, should she allow herself that—
end of the day, it's only more questions that she would like answers for, for herself, to understand. questions she may not get answers to. as long as what relationship she has with others, namely erik, doesn't change because of what she is or isn't... then, it's alright. to not have closure on those matters. )
i was able to heal someone. not with bandages or stitches. with my powers, from the inside. stopped their bleeding.
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[ What that means can vary wildly. It really depends on the immediate impression he gets from the man. Erik is far from the friendliest sort, but he's nowhere near as abrasive and unpleasant as he used to be.
Besides, for Wanda, he will absolutely make more of an effort. ]
That's impressive. [ The text doesn't come even close to conveying how surprised and amazed he is. When he told her to explore other things she could do with her abilities, it hadn't even crossed his mind that she might be able to actually fix people. That opens a whole new myriad of possibilities. ] Too bad I didn't come across you later on. I had to stitch up my own stab wound.
[ Very much delivered as a joke. He's totally fine now. ]
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her focus instead is on what erik says. text might not convey more than what it is (just words), but she has a feeling she gets how he means it. he's always championed her and her powers, trying to assuage whatever she may have felt about them. there's a pause, though, at the mention of a stab wound.
she frowns. injuries were inevitable during the blackout. )
has it fully healed? maybe i can try if i can help speed up the process.
i haven't tried doing it again since, but... maybe i could practice. if you're comfortable with that.
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I've removed the stitches, but it's not completely healed yet.
We can do that. I trust you, and I would like to see you using your powers in this manner.
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( why is she getting nervous at the thought of treating erik? what if it doesn't work? if she can't do it? no, stop being afraid, wanda. )
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I'm not home currently. I can meet you at your place, or you can come by later today.
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i can meet you downstairs.
just let me know when you'll be by.
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[ Rhetorical, mostly. He's content to leave that conversation for when they actually meet up. ]
I'm finishing some tasks but I can be there in a couple of hours, give or take. I'll text you when I'm on my way there.
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