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To: [Grey-Summers, Jean]
From: [Haller, David]
Subject: Betsy

Okay, now that we've both had some sleep: what do we have for Betsy when she wakes up? Have you had a chance to draw any conclusions from what you have so far?

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To:[Haller, David]
From: [Grey-Summers, Jean]
Subject: RE: Betsy

I've left a message for Dr. Ryan in Genosha. Since she's running an entire country I imagine it'll be a few days before she can get back to me but I doubt she will know anything. Essex kept his other goings on a secret so I don't think this would've been something he would've told them about even if he did have a hand in it.

In the meantime, based on what Scott said when he saw Betsy, coupled with the other instances of her other episodes I have a strong suspicion that her teleportation may be darkness contingent, especially when he described the shadows trying to 'pull her in.'

It's a lot more headway than I've had in awhile, though. Which I'm grateful for.

Jean

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To: [Grey-Summers, Jean]
From: [Haller, David]
Subject: Betsy

Thanks for following up with them. I know she's . . . not really wild about the possibility he did something while they were in Genosha.

Yeah, the lights were off when she showed up. That's interesting. I know Kurt seems to carry a little darkness around with him, at least when he's already in the dark, but he doesn't need it to teleport. Also, his teleporting is sudden enough you can hear air displace. I don't remember hearing or even feeling much of anything when she teleported. The transition must be more gradual, like Clarice or Illyana.

The drop in temperature when she jumps is . . . weird. Do you think it's a byproduct of the process itself, or a stepping-stone-dimension arrangement?

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To:[Haller, David]
From: [Grey-Summers, Jean]
Subject: RE: Betsy

I don't think anyone is exactly thrilled with that possibility.

We were both preoccupied at the time, though. Not to mention there was a lot going on. Any sounds could've been masked. And the second time it happened you were asleep. I'll ask Remy and Ororo if they heard anything.

Right now it's hard to tell. She described being cold during the hypnosis session...and I could feel something in the memory of it but...all of it was a big shock for her. Coupled with everything happening, it made the particulars hard to analyze.

Speaking of analyzing, Paige would be a good person to bring in. She has a good eye for the genetics portion of things and crunching hard data and I know I'll be busy chasing leads for awhile. I'm somewhat glad this all happened in the summer so I don't have to juggle classes along with everything else.

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To: [Grey-Summers, Jean]
From: [Haller, David]
Subject: Betsy

Yeah . . . there are too many unknowns. We really need to run a few control scenarios -- the necessary conditions, her range, that sort of thing. But I'm getting the sense the trauma of the manifestation is not making Betsy overly eager to experiment. I'm definitely not broaching that until she's out of the Medlab.

Good idea. Paige might appreciate the distraction from her doctorate, or maybe even find something useful for it.

I've also been thinking about her triggers, or rather what incites her teleportation and determines where she ends up once she is triggered. From what I know, she ended up in your room when she wanted your help. When I spooked her in your office, she ended up with Remy and Ororo, then she went back to your room again. And last night, after we'd both left the Medlab to take a break, she ended up in my bed. I think we're looking at a traditional fear/anxiety trigger coupled with a spatial power that actually takes her to something/one that could alleviate it. If the episodes were truly random she should be ending up anywhere. Instead she's been teleporting to people she trusts, or maybe places where she feels safe. Which at least has the benefit of narrowing things down.

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To:[Haller, David]
From: [Grey-Summers, Jean]
Subject: RE: Betsy

I agree. When she teleported the first time I practically had to carry her to the medlab. Though she's getting better with each trip her mental state would definitely play a huge factor.

That's my hope. Though I'm a bit up to my eyeballs in research and following leads. Would you mind emailing her for me?

Actually, that makes a lot of sense. Newer abilities often run unconsciously and this seems like something on a primal level. I'll add it to my notes, which appear to be growing by the day.

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To: [Grey-Summers, Jean]
From: [Haller, David]
Subject: RE: Betsy

I think her anxiety and the disorientation caused by the sudden lack of telepathy is playing a big role. Physically she may be bearing up better. Psychologically, I think the opposite may be happening - at least now that she knows what's actually going on.

Okay, I'll shoot her an email later. I think I still owe her a drink regarding some potential blackmail material she's not using.

Exactly. Whatever's causing this, so far the actual power is aligning with the fight-or-flight stage of manifestation triggers. I also have this feeling that her telepathy is . . . involved, in a way. It seems like she nulls out during and after a 'port, but I wouldn't be surprised if she was using it to orient herself to people beforehand. Maybe even after the immediate jump - maybe she was 'porting to Scott after she showed up at the Brownstone when I trashed your office. Or maybe she just went there because she couldn't "find" you the second time and, well, your office was trashed and not very safe, but she'd already found you in your room once and chose that as a safe default.


I'm acquiring a few notes of my own. Usually I only have to keep these on students. Oh well.

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To:[Haller, David]
From: [Grey-Summers, Jean]
Subject: RE: Betsy

And psychological stress can have an effect on the body as well. Hopefully we'll have an answer soon.

Thanks. And I don't want to know.

Which is a good thing, in a way. It means that she wouldn't be teleporting to some random place. But this also gives us a good idea preliminarily on range so far. We know she can get to NYC and back at least, with minimal problems.

Welcome to my world. :) You should see my notes on everyone. Not that you can but...It's an ongoing project.

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To: [Grey-Summers, Jean]
From: [Haller, David]
Subject: RE: Betsy

Yeah. Besides that, maybe we should canvas our teleporters to see if they have any tips/how they experienced preliminary manifestation. I know teleporting with Kurt is no picnic. I wonder if he was nauseated at the beginning too.

No you don't. And you won't.

Well, hopefully that's what it means. I might just want to believe that because I don't want to hear that she's randomly turned up limp and barely conscious in Columbia.

Oh well. Everything's conjecture at this point. We should probably wait until she's awake and able to start discussing strategy to get any more into this. I think she's going to kick my ass as it is. We've bonded before over a mutual hatred of being talked over and around.

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To:[Haller, David]
From: [Grey-Summers, Jean]
Subject: RE: Betsy

Good idea. Though the first time I found her she wasn't even aware she'd teleported. She had been asleep. The same seems to have happened in your bed. I do have some concern about future unconscious teleportation.

That works just fine for me. :)

I'm trying to be optimistic but I do have that worry as well. It would make me feel better if she could wear a power inhibitor for the time being but I won't do it without her permission. I don't think her teleportation would be stopped if she were to stay in the Box.

We'll just take it one step at a time.