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[Look, it's not because of his sentencing that he's making a message like this; he's been meaning to apologize to everyone that he hurt last month. Stupid Jerry and the stupid council had kicked him to high gear, but he definitely doesn't feel forced talking like this. Just. A little anxious and shit, because who wouldn't be?

Maybe it would be better if he just personally reached out to those that were affected, but honestly, some memories around that time are foggy. Kind of happens when you have a splitting headache from your powers while dealing with anger caused by corruption.]

Hey, uh, in case you didn't know, I was the one that destroyed the club building. [Kotone didn't mention it in her broadcast, because she's that kind of person, but he'll own up to it.] Thanks for everyone that's helping out with that, by the way. I'm gonna be working on rebuilding too. Can't have TWAT club without the building, right?

[Ha ha......]

Just wanted to also apologize for everything. Especially if I hurt you, I... I don't remember some of it, but that doesn't mean it didn't happen and shit. So, uh.

[.....]

Just wanted to say that.

[SMOOTH AF. Just going to end the feed now.]

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[He feels like the memory of when your mutant powers go out of control is something that would stick with you forever, but sure. Scott's not going to prod about that.

Huh... so Jean's really that powerful. Guess that's not surprising, given that she shook the entire mansion in her dreams ~~and that's still pretty hot~~. It sounds like she's able to control her powers later too, if Quentin's calling her his equal and everything. He's... he's glad for her, really. That the stuff that's really bothering her gets better.

All of this is pretty good news until--]

W-wait, Professor Xavier is dead in your world?

[fuckfuckfuck.

Does he ask?? Does he want to know???????? A pit grows in his stomach as he stares down at his tablet, words lodged in his throat. He really doesn't want to ask, but he knows that this will remain on his mind.]

How... how did he die? [Don't mind him if he sounds strained ok.]

[Welp.

Quentin doesn't know how Scott knows about what happened to Xavier, but somehow the little shit does. That's... pretty damn weird and inconvenient, honestly. Damn it, he's going to get all mopey, isn't he? Sigh.]

... Okay, don't freak out, but uh. Ever heard of the Phoenix?

[Always a good start when you begin with 'don't freak out.']

...Phoenix? Like a fire bird that can revive itself?

[He knows his mythology, Quire!! Although, he knows that Quentin wouldn't just bring that up without a reason. Even without zero context, Scott's chest tightens with every passing second, almost not managing to get the next words out.

But has to know, right?]

What... how is it involved with his death?

Guess that answers my question.

[Man, this is gonna suck...]

Okay. Long story short, the Phoenix is this big cosmic force energy bird thing. All about life, death, rebirth, fire, basically what you'd expect. Very fond of Jean Grey for some reason. [But he's not bitter or anything.] Anyway, Bird Jesus came to town one day, cozied up to Cyclops, and well... Chuck was never great at minding his business.

[W-what? The Phoenix is involved with Jean??

But more importantly.....

Don't mind him, Quentin. Scott's just going to be quiet for a long time on his end, as he silently puts things together. So, the stuff on his parchment... it's not wrong? Jerry and the council is right about him...? They didn't make that shit up or charge him with a false crime?

He's going to get involved with the 'Phoenix' and kill Charles Xavier. Scott's quiet for a while longer.]

So... so I do kill Professor Xavier. T-that wasn't a lie. [He's not panicking what are you talking about.]

[Oh boy, here comes the moping.]

Look, if it makes you feel better the old coot will probably be back. People like him have a funny way of not staying dead. Plus the circumstances around the whole debacle were... let's say "complicated." Not like anything isn't complicated, but you know.

[...

Fine, he'll ask. But Summers owes him!]

How'd you find out?

[That doesn't make him feel better at all. As Quentin correctly guessed, Scott's now moping on his end, staying so quiet that the other teen might've thought he ended the feed. But nope, he's still here, just questioning his life and everything.

...Guess he can at least answer Quentin's question. Why not?]

...The council changed the crime on my parchment. Used to be 'destroyed public property,' now it's... killed Charles Xavier. I thought it was stupid and fake.

[But it's not.]

Wait, seriously?? What a crock. You can't be held responsible for shit another version of you did! Hell, whether or not Cyke is totally responsible for Xavier's death in my world is a whole debate. You know how many Twitter fights I've started asking if it's his fault? So many.

You didn't get sentenced for that or anything, right? Because that'd be some top rate bull.

[What's Twitter.

But more importantly. Okay. Shit. Scott can't help but feel... gratitude? Something like that, at least, hearing Quentin be like this. He's... sounding defensive, over him. For the first time, Scott's really glad that he told his roommate about this. He's really the only one that understands, huh?

Of course no way he's going to express his gratitude!! JUST READ IT FROM HIS MIND--]

N-No, not for that. Got sentenced for destroying the building, but that's it.

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