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[excessivehubris]

[Charles had actually spent a bit of time investigating this whole ‘personal computer’ situation and while he’d been dubious at first, the more he’d read about the system, what it was capable of, he was delighted! Then he’d been distracted for a day or so in simply learning all he could about the technology.

However, the warning from the kedan who had rescued him still echoed in his head. He needed to find some sort of work, something he’d never actually had to seek out in his life. A small part of him wondered at the laugh Raven would have if she could see his predicament over having to ask about a job, the thought bringing sorrow to his eyes but a small smile to his lips as he reached to turn on the video feed.

The sorrow was quickly wiped away, replaced with his trademark friendly smile and earnest expression as the display snapped to life.]

Ah, excellent just like it said it would work.

Hello! [He offered with a practiced good cheer.] My name is Charles Xavier and I am what I suppose you would call a recent arrival to Tu Vishan and this city, Keeliai; do hope I pronounced those correctly.

Interesting name, Tu Vishan and I would be quite curious to hear what the others who have been brought here make of our situation? [He can’t help asking!]

But of more immediate concern, I’ve been told that I need to search out employment. I fear that for personal reasons anything to do with heavy lifting is out of the question but I was wondering if there were any libraries that might require assistance?

[Seemed a good way to combine the chance to learn more about this place with the necessary employment requirement; at least in the short term.]

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[flawedgoods]

You'll find libraries few and far between, I believe. Due to the dwindling nature of resources, books and all paper items are somewhat of a luxury here.

[They likely exist, though Favrielle herself hasn't yet been to one.]

[excessivehubris]

Really? That seems a bit of a pity. [Whether he means the lack of libraries or the dwindling resources, hard to tell.]

That would probably preclude any bookstores as well. Right, then what sort of jobs are available? Outside of those involving manual labor?

[bothbarrels]

I suppose you're doubting what you were told about the place when you were brought to shore, then?

[ North was pretty accepting, himself, but he's since found his reasons to doubt a little. ]

[excessivehubris]

Not doubting. [He's assure the man, with a ready smile.] But there is nothing wrong with learning all that one can, right?

While my rescuers were most forth coming, I can not imagine the history of an entire culture fully encompassed in a few hours.

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[sophos]

The Emperor has a library, but she's not likely to let you work there.

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[excessivehubris]

She isn't? Is there any way to ask?

[After all, never hurt to ask, right?]

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[alpha_squad_leader]

I'm sorry...did you say your name was Charles Xavier?

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[excessivehubris]

[Your appearance, Victor that is going to get an owlish blink from the telepath and then a curious peering at the screen before he smiled broadly.]

Yes, yes I did. And I would have the honor of addressing .... ?

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[controlledvariable]

Hi, Charles, I'm Steph. [she gives a little wave, because she's Steph]

You might run into a little trouble working at a library, unless you can read the native language.

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[excessivehubris]

[Someone giving him a name! That got a broad smile out of Charles, one that reached his eyes.]

Steph! Splendid and it is a pleasure to meet you. Well, it sounds as if I may have trouble working at a library simply because they do not appear to be plentiful in this place. I would have thought there may be one or two about but I am hearing quite the opposite.

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[littlecousin]

[Squiiiiiiint. Nita doesn't think "Charles Xavier" is a common surface name, but on the other hand, this guy has hair.]

...Professor Xavier?

[There is a not-quite-human young woman on the camera looking confused at you, Chuck.]

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[excessivehubris]

Ah, well ... yes, technically I suppose. Though I do not yet have a teaching, er actually that's not quite right either, so yes!

[It was still difficult to think of himself as 'Professor', even with Alex and Sean calling him that almost exclusively in the last few days.

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[idkmybffcyclops]

[Logan heard Charles Xavier and that's it.]

Where's Victor?

[Demanding, not asking.]

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[excessivehubris]

I'm sorry, where is whom?

[He does not know anyone named Victor (yet) though you certainly look, somewhat familiar.]

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[zerotoawesome]

Holy crap, what happened to your head!?

[Somebody had to say it.]

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[excessivehubris]

Pardon?

[Really ... I mean, REALLY??]

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[tactile_telekinesis]

Aw dude, a library? More book worms, great.

Want to know what I think of this place? It sucks on a major level but there's maybe one or two things are are pretty fresh.

[Kon's sitting back in his chair at his desk and peeking over the rim of his Lennon shades.]

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[excessivehubris]

[Well.

That was certainly to the point. Charles arched an eyebrow at the term 'book worm' though supposed it was accurate enough not to warrant a comment.]

And a welcome to you as well. [He said with a half smile.] You do certainly appear to have formed a strong opinion, have you been here long then?

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[trainwrecked]

[Have a faintly amused soldier over here, Charles. Not that he's in uniform, but he's still one.]

I think it looks like a buncha people here know you, Mr. Xavier. Professor Xavier?

[Quick shrug.]

The whole thing with time displacement seems to be quite common, don't let it rattle you. I come from 1945, a lot of the people here come from at least half a century later, and some are from a completely different universe, so... make of that what you will.

And there can be other things to do here that aren't being a librarian, but are still within range. Just how much of a problem is the physical limitation personal reason... thing?

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[excessivehubris]

1945? [Charles smiled, actually smiled as it was nice to hear from someone closer to his own timeline.] I was twelve in 1945, it was 1962 when I was brought here.

[Still probably going to throw him a little but hearing someone else from around the same time period sounding so calm about the situation, was ... helpful.

As for the question, that sobered him a little and he shifted in the chair.]

It is, well to be honest its a rather recent development. I was, hit in the back by a ... by a stray bullet. Just before I was pulled here, I had lost all feeling and response in my lower limbs, then I woke up here, in the water, my back was quite painful but I could feel my legs.

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[storm_warning]

[Ororo crosses her arms over her chest and raises an eyebrow at him.]

Yeah, sure. You're Charles Xavier, and I'm the Queen of Sheba.

[You have WAY too much hair to pull it off, sir.]

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[excessivehubris]

Well then, may I say it is a pleasure to meet you, your Majesty.

[This will mark the second time his identity has been directly questioned and someone may be getting a bit bratty. He's twenty-nine, not his sedate sixty-something at this point.

Though, really does he ever stop having bratty moments?

Along with the words comes a very Xavier-esq look, complete with arched eyebrow.]

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[sciencewhizard]

[ Looking through all the other responses, Wally saw it was clear that the library option was out. He had heard about the library on the turtle, but so far, hadn't had much of a reason to go in it. ]

There are a lot of kedan who hire people like us, but I dunno if any of them maintain private libraries. The closest I've seen is my job - the herbalist I work for has a bunch of scrolls on medicines and stuff like that.

[ Oh, and before he forgets. ]

Name's Kid Flash.

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[excessivehubris]

It is a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Flash.

[Charles responded to the introduction first, as that was polite after all. Then he sobered a little.]

Herbalist? Well, I suppose something like that or if there are perhaps any sort of academic facilities around? [He was probably stretching here but of the jobs he'd seen mentioned by the kedan, Charles was not sure he would be up to the physical labor odd jobs.

Though, he may have to try his best if all other options were unavailable.]

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[noneofthisnonsense]

I'd certainly be interested in a library, myself.

[Morwen, a red-headed woman with delicate features and a no-nonsense attitude, is sitting at her console, and has a quill pen resting upright in an ink bottle at one elbow, just visible in the frame.]

My name is Morwen. A pleasure to meet you, Mr. Xavier.

[He didn't give a title, so she goes with basic courtesy.]

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[excessivehubris]

It's Charles, please. [He responded, since it would be simply too pretentious to correct her on his title.]

I am afraid that I have not gotten the responses I had hoped for in regards to a library, though some have suggested that the Empress may have access to some sort of active facility.

[crotcharrow]

[He's just squinting at you.]

Charles Xavier, huh. As in, Professor X? Yeah right, he's like, 80.

[excessivehubris]

[Have that tell tale eyebrow back at you, young sir!]

Well, I suppose eventually if I am lucky I'll be in my eighties but for the moment I am in my late twenties.

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[withoutaworld]

[ She hears Charles Xavier and her expression just goes blank. She's never met the man, but she's had the darkest part of him inside her. He's the one who created Onslaught. He's the man who, for all intents and purposes, killed her. Oh God oh God oh God what does she even do with this? ]

Charles Xavier as in... Professor X? Magneto's BFF?

[ A pause and a nervous swallow, and then she tightens her jaw, trying to hide real fear behind suspicion and sarcasm. ] So... d'you think while you're here you could not screw around in people's heads? At all? Ever? 'Cause I've already dealt with fallout from that sort of thing - like, twice - and I'm really not looking forward to a round three.

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[excessivehubris]

[It is a good thing he's already had a few conversations to wrap his brain around the idea of not only alternate time lines but also alternate dimensions. He accusations cause him to sit back a little, an act that makes him wince as his back seizes and he has to take a moment before he can respond.]

Erik and I were friends, yes. As for your request, I am not quite sure how to address that as I have no way of knowing what will transpire in this place and I am not interested in giving promises to something when I have no idea what you are talking about.

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[nolimitation]

Welcome to Keeliai, Charles. [ Warm smile. ]

I have a similar problem, to be honest. I've been doing some accounting for a place near by suite - honestly, I'm not sure they didn't just give me the job out of pity, but I've been trying not to let it hurt my pride too much. If you can find kedan who are friendly to foreigners, you may be able to work out something similar.

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[excessivehubris]

[Oh, a warm smile is quite welcome at the moment and he'll return it.]

Thank you for the suggestion. If a couple of my other possible options do not turn out I will find myself in that same situation and hope I can find a friendly kedan.

[Pride be damned!]