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[zapswithmagic]

[Billy's taken some time to get his bearings again here. When he was here the last time, he was sent home and time had passed, he'd come back to only find a few days had passed. Coming back now and finding that it's been nine months is a bit of a shock. He's used a few locating spells to try and find his friends but so far nothing's come up. Tommy, Kate, Teddy, even Erik, it seems, are all gone. Not very surprising considering how long it's been but still, after everything that happened with Doom, he feels more lonely now than ever. He's praying that maybe something is going on and he just can't pick up on them, that they're still around.]

... Hey. Uhm. This is Billy Kaplan. I was here for about half a year until August. Looks like I was gone for awhile. A really long while. Just... wondering if there's anyone still around who remembers me. Or if there's anyone who knows about the Avengers or Young Avengers. If you could talk to me, that'd be great.

There was also someone here named Michael Xavier when I was around. He's... important to me and it looks like he's not in the city anymore. If someone could tell me what happened to him, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks.

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[Voice // Private // Unhackable]

[integrity]

You are the second person this week to ask a question about Michael Xavier.

[Crowley sounds fairly interested. So many people asking opinions.]

[Voice // Private // Unhackable]

[zapswithmagic]

[... Okay, private reply, that's a little weird. He's getting a not so good feeling in his gut.]

Do you know him?

[Voice // Private // Unhackable]

[integrity]

Quite intimately.

[Crowley pauses, for a moment or two.]

The name's Crowley. You said yours was Billy?

[Voice // Private // Unhackable]

[zapswithmagic]

Yeah. Nice to meet you?

[Voice // Private // Unhackable]

[integrity]

The pleasure is mine.

[It's said pleasantly enough, but there is the distinct feeling that Crowley could honestly care less. He's not in a good mood -- and he's affected by the guilt illness, which is wearing him down. It's all it takes for him to not start coughing up his lungs.]

How do you know Doctor Xavier?

[Voice]

[thelittlestbub]

Billy? Dude... BILLY!

You know where the house is, right? You know how to get here? You totally need to get here. There's alterna world versions of Cap and Ton Stark here, dude. And Loki. You want me to come get you?

And I'll explain about Michael.

[zapswithmagic]

Hey. [He smiles to himself at the familiar voice.]

Is it in the same place?

... How different are they from the ones from we know? ... Loki is a bad thing, right?

Did something happen?

[thelittlestbub]

Totally in the same place, but I kinda gave your old condo to the Avengers that have shown up. You can meet them when you get here.

And Loki's under control... eh mostly. He keeps the pranks out of the house, except for Deadpool's apartment. So, it's all good.

I'd rather not talk over the network, but... He died, Billy. Going after SERO. I can give you all the details when you get here.

[zapswithmagic]

That's okay, I wasn't using it.

... What happened to the other guys? Tommy and Kate and Teddy...?

He lives there? And - [Oh god, no, don't tell him Deadpool is still around, he made dirty cracks about Teddy and his relationship and Billy totally remembers that now.]

... Oh.

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[doeswhathewants]

More of an X-men fan than Avengers fan. Wolverine is the epitome of awesome.

Ah- [Considers] Michael Xavier. Yes. He is Magneto, you know. Only checking because Wanda did not know when I assumed she did.

[zapswithmagic]

[... Who are you.]

Wolverine hasn't been very nice to me in the past.

[Oh. He guesses that's out in public now then.] I know who he was the first time I saw him here.

... Wait, Wanda? Wanda Maximoff?

[doeswhathewants]

Nor I, so I've been told. But he is still quite awesome.

[HUFF and eyeroll] Well I was only ensuring you knew rather than assuming. Better safe than sorry in this case. And ah- yes? I suppose her last name is Maximoff, I do not entirely remember though she is not of my world, she is an alternate universe. [Does spooky fingers when saying that.]

[zapswithmagic]

And what world are you from? [Raises an eyebrow.] What's your name?

[voice]

[scarlet_kitsch]

[Wanda wasn't planning to answer this network posting. By his own admission, this teen has been here before and isn't in need of the usual welcome wagon of info.

But then he asks about the Avengers. Worse yet, he wants to know about Michael Xavier. Even though she doesn't recognize his voice or name, she's driven by curiosity to contact him. Who is Billy Kaplan?

She has even more reason to question his identity after taking the time to listen in on his unfiltered conversation with Jubilee. So he's from Jubes' world. After the last few days, that is no longer automatically taken as a good sign, especially when Michael is involved.

Too bad Wanda didn't bother to eavesdrop on his chat with Loki. Of course, that would have only raised more questions. Although, at least she would have been more prepared. Ah well. Maybe next time.]

Hello, Billy. I'd say welcome back, but that doesn't sound quite right, does it? [a wry laugh] But you seem to be handling this well, all things considered.

[zapswithmagic]

[He hesitates for a moment. He knows that voice.] ... Wanda?

[scarlet_kitsch]

...Yes?

[How does he recognize her voice so easily?!]

[zapswithmagic]

Uh. Hi. Loki told me you were here. And that you're probably from a different universe so you might not know me, but I know a version of you in my world.

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[reginagloriae]

Aah... Mr. Xavier is...

[She has no idea how to introduce herself, but Loki and Jubilee seem to know him. Did he also live in the same house?]

I'm sorry, sir.

[zapswithmagic]

It's okay. I heard about him.

Did you know him too?

[reginagloriae]

Yeah. Loki introduced me to him. He seemed like a caring man.

[zapswithmagic]

He's always been kind to me. [Well, here anyway. Most of the time, back home.]

What's your name?

[mediumdrip]

[sounds horribly sick] I remember you...

And Billy... Has someone told you about Michael yet?

[zapswithmagic]

... Blaine? Is that you?

Yeah, I heard about him.

[mediumdrip]

Yeah. It's... well, it's good to see you. Even if it means you're here. And if even if he's....

[He sniffles and insists it's only because he's sick.] How are you adjusting?

[zapswithmagic]

It's good to see you again too. Great to know I've still got some friends here, even though it, you know, sucks being stuck in a different universe.

Yeah... but... they come back sometimes, right? And he's okay back home. I saw him.