1st Revision; Video

[oxbridgethegap]

Ah--is it working now? Yes? Good.

[Though curt, the speaker retains just enough politeness in his voice to pass as "approachable". The image suddenly turns, giving everyone a good look at the owner of the bracelet: a man wearing a peculiar body suit. Worry and frustration hardens the lines of his face.]

If anyone is hearing this--or seeing this, I suppose, as this device is apparently capable of transmitting video recordings as well as sound--I would like to have a few things clarifed. The maid has already helpfully informed me of the basics, but was unwilling to tell me much else.

Am I to understand that every single person brought here is expected to stay in this city for an indefinite amount of time? And that everyone has been given an ability of some sort?

[Charles stops, taking a breath.] My name is Charles Xavier. If anyone could answer my questions as well as disclosing the specifics, I would be most grateful.

Comments

[oxbridgethegap]

So I've been told. The dragon's attack, followed by Odin's somewhat unhelpful address of the city. It's abhorrent, the way they've taken people and essentially forced them into the front lines. A battleground is no place for children, and yet it appears the gods have brought a few of them here, as well.

[charming_jerk]

I know, right! And here I thought I was the only guy pissed off about bein' kidnapped and forced into this kinda thing. Finally, someone with some sense shows up.

[oxbridgethegap]

I doubt we are the only ones unhappy with the current arrangement. Others might just have a different way of...expressing their anger.

Being forced into a war is jarring, regardless of your age, after all.

[charming_jerk]

Seriously. Like, if they wanted someone from my world to save this place, there's probably like a million other people better suited for the job. Makes me wonder about these "gods".