because AvX turned out so well for everyone involved

[myownbestfriend]

Considering that delightful preview of coming attractions you decided to give me--there's a reason habitual time travelers usually aren't pleasant people, you realize--I'm less resistant to the idea of being plucked from my universe and dropped into one that runs on the whims of bored college students than I otherwise would be, but that certainly doesn't make me enthusiastic.

Comments

[ofdrumsthesound]

I think time travelers are wonderful.

Probably because I am one, but oh well.

[myownbestfriend]

It's important to be able to identify your biases.

[ofdrumsthesound]

Have you managed it yet?

[myownbestfriend]

The mind is my business. I'm rather good at it.

[ofdrumsthesound]

It's usually easier to spot the faults of otthers, though.

[alpha_squad_leader]

You not being enthusiastic probably just makes them more excited about it, Ms. Frost. Muns can be jerks like that.

[myownbestfriend]

Hello, Victor. The voice of experience, I take it?

[She's pre-Second Coming, because fuck gratuitous character death, man.]

[alpha_squad_leader]

That's right. Usually it just makes them want to send us places more and make things worse. It's like they enjoy us suffering.

[Vic's from post Schism.]

[myownbestfriend]

What's this nonsense about a giant turtle?

[Emma does not approve of her students getting kidnapped to exotic locales that take their powers away.]

[alpha_squad_leader]

That's where my mun sent me. A city on the back of a giant turtle. It's better than the last place he sent me at least.

I was going to make this more hostile, and then I was like lol fuck post-schism everything

[noifsandsorbubs]

Do I wanna know?

mte

[myownbestfriend]

No, Logan, you most certainly do not.

[noifsandsorbubs]

That bad, huh?

[PAUSE]

Have to do with Slim?

[myownbestfriend]

["The Jean Grey School" are you kidding her.]

...Among other things.

[noifsandsorbubs]

[It's a respectful thing, okay? In no way is it awkward or a completely petulant shot at Scott don't you look at him like that. And the statue isn't weird either! AND HE NEVER STANDS IN FRONT OF IT AND CRIES IN HIS BEER IN CASE YOU WERE THINKING HE MIGHT]

Future don't always turn out like it's supposed to.

[Usually it's worse, but uh.]

[futurerevolutionary]

That's the problem with finding out what the future holds... especially if you don't like everything you see.

[myownbestfriend]

[Oh good lord baby Scott what do.]

...Are you speaking from experience?

["Are you from All-New?"]

[futurerevolutionary]

I'm afraid I am.

[He's afraid he is.]

You're with him, right? I mean, me. The older me.

[Of course, he's not speaking in the biblical sense. There's still a good bit about his future self that he hasn't found out yet.]

[myownbestfriend]

[Yes, well, they had a nasty breakup right around when he came on scene and she's currently in a committed relationship with her issues.

This version's from before all that, though.]

Ah. Yes, I am.

[Future you gets all the hot telepaths, kid. Speaking of which, hope you weren't counting on too much mental privacy.]

The Phoenix hasn't returned yet, for me.

[manofice]

I'm sure your Mun will find plenty of things for you to be enthusiastic about, Emma.

[myownbestfriend]

It's delightful how you managed to make that sound so ominous, Robert.

[checkthetapes]

They aren't all college students, Frost. Though your ability to generalize is duly noted.

[Bitchy Eurotrash AU purse dog reporting for duty, even if that duty currently involves 'sniffing disdainfully' and 'not actually being glad to see her ever'.]

[myownbestfriend]

I stand corrected. You must be great fun at parties.

[She's not glad to see you, either.]

[checkthetapes]

I have no taste for parties. They're pointless and puerile.

[And, let's face it, it's an opportunity for humans to seek him out for interaction. No thanks.

... also people sometimes hit on Wanda and he is Not Here For That, tyvm.]

[myownbestfriend]

You? Not a social butterfly? I never would have guessed.

[The sarcasm is visible from orbit.]