Email to Scott, Ororo, Alison and Moira

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To: [cyclops], [storm], [dazzler], [doc3]
From: [scully]



Apologies for not keeping you updated, but time was a vital element to this and there wasn't any.

By now rumours will be abounding about the woman le Beau and I hauled back in cuffs this evening. The person in question calls herself Infectia, and she's a small-time villain with delusions of grandeur that are fortunately outstripped by her lack of intelligence. She's a mutant, and she's the one responsible for Hank's condition, as well as the death of at least one person, probably more. I've already contacted Fred Duncan, the DAD for the mutant-related crimes division at the Bureau, and he's going through a number of unsolved cases with similar attribrutes as we speak.

Now the important part. What she's done is reversible, she says, and I have very good reason to believe her. We've already had her reverse what she did to Hank, and we're keeping her in the Box overnight just to make sure she's on the level. But... I think this is the miracle we've been banking on.

I'll keep you updated as to Hank's condition, and let the school know when we're sure he's okay. Moira's monitoring him now.

Maddie.

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[x-dazzler.livejournal.com]

To: [scully]
From: [firefly]
Subject: I call you that for a reason, remember?

Never mind my other email. And I think I may wander on down to hug you madly now. Is Hank aware or sleeping?

Say the word and you can just explain everything to me after I run downstairs...

Alison

Subject: As long as it isn't Mrs Mulder....

[x-madelyn.livejournal.com]

To: [firefly]
From: [scary redheaded bitch]

That's what our guest is calling me, btw. *rolls eyes*

Hank's asleep for now, and Moira has him hooked up to the scanners, tracking the genetic alteration. Initial signs are that it's reversing itself, which means his brain will start talking to other parts of his brain again. Sorry if I sound a bit loopy - I've been on this for the past three or four days straight, and I've been listening to Le Beau's sniping. I tell you, if I'd had another pair of handcuffs and a ball gag...

Hugging works.

Maddie.

Subject: I would never!

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To: [redheadednuclearbomb]
From: [firefly]

You know, broken jaws mean no talking. I'm just saying. (Violent monkey I am sometimes. I already hit someone yesterday, jeez.)

I'll bring my laptop down. That way I can hassle you by email while you write up your report in your office and stuff. And look over Hank. I'll just smile at our guest a lot. That's nice, right?

Can I peek at Hank now and then? When can I tell Miles? Can I tell him now before I come down actually? Even if he can't visit, he'll sleep so much better.

As for LeBeau, well... he'd probably enjoy that. :p You'd be better off with a dull gelding knife left in a fire for a few hours, if you ask me. ;)

Alison

Subject: Long story, shall tell you all when I finish up here.

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To: [firefly]
From: [lifesaver]

I wasn't sure what bits she needed working to be able to reverse what she did. She infected him by kissing him, actually - remember that date about a month or so ago? So no breaking the jaw. Although something I've noticed? She sounds like some sort of alternate universe evil Jubilee, with the whining and the selfishness and the rest. Jubilee if she'd never come here, I swear.

And I'm never telling her that.

Just got an email from Fred. Looks like our girl travels a bit. He wants to send a couple of agents around to bring her in - I think I'll ask for some time, just to make sure she's done what she said she would. If she hasn't, I can throw her back to Remy; he certainly put the fear of God into her.

Tell Miles, but ask him to keep it a secret until we announce it tomorrow? I want to be positive. *wry grin* And I like the idea of everyone waking up to some good news.

Maddie.

Subject: Storytime, yay!

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To: [lifesaver]
From: [firefly]

Well, she won't need any of them when you're done, right? Right?

Good move, that. Especially with the recent exemplary example of backsliding. But let's not go there - hopefully she'll have learned something there. If not, next time, she gets a smack upside the head, I swear...

Ask for time. I'm guessing if you're willing to let her go like that, it means she can't do whatever she did to Hank to anyone else too easily. But we can always muzzle her before sending off, mm?

Telling Miles, then down below I go.

*hugs*
Alison

Subject: Once upon a time...

[x-madelyn.livejournal.com]

To: [stop making faces at her]
From: [laughing herself silly]

That would be why the Box - can't hear her in there. ;)

I have to admit, I missed that - too busy talking to cab drivers and fooling hotel clerks into thinking I was still with the Bureau. I think Fred may have words about that part. Although since it looks like I've solved several unexplained deaths in one go, he'll overlook that part. *hopeful*

Her power's in the kissing. So as long as she's kept in isolation and those handling her are warned not to liplock with her, she's actually essentially harmless. And her powers work differently on mutants, which is why Hank didn't turn into goo eventually.

Which I'm very glad of.

Maddie.

Subject: There was a wicked wicked witch, right?

[x-dazzler.livejournal.com]

To: [laughing like a mad laughing thing]
From: [Making faces and you can't stop me]

Yeaah. Figure it's a good thing, from what I'm understanding now. She's got a mouth on her, that one. I should take notes. But first, more mocking faces! Because Scott won't let me kick her. I think he's trying to keep all the kicking to himself. *pouts*

You were better off missing it. Trust me. Much better off. It was all I could do not to whap her upside the head while crossing her in the hallway. *snorts*

Well, you know ~ nabbing a serial killer should get you off the hook just a little bit. Since that is what she is, really, when you get down to it.

Muzzle. She gets a muzzle when she leaves. We can do that, right? Because it'd be dirt stupid if she got away just by tripping and landing a lip on one of the FBI agents, and you know it.

Miles says he's going to hug you a lot next time he sees you. He's still wanting to kick Remy in the shin though. (Yeah, you missed the why of that too, I think.)

Alison

Subject: A good witch and a bad witch.

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To: [so not professional]
From: [too relieved to care]

She's funny to watch in there, isn't she? All flailing and stomping and pouting. I swear, Hank's got the worst possible taste in women to be fooled by this one.

*sighs* Two steps forward, one giant one back? Once I'm caught up I'll talk to her. Which happens after I sleep. Which happens after Hank wakes up and I'm sure he's okay and Little Miss Cooties is handed over.

She is, isn't she? *allows self a small amount of preening* Go me.

Okay, those choking noises? Me with my coffee and that bit about the muzzle. And you know what, I think we have one of those Hannibal Lector type hockey masks around somewhere...

Hugs I'll be looking forward to. Kicking I'm a bit confused about - all right, he's annoying as all hell and I wanted to gag him by the end, but you know what? I couldn't have done it without him. And it's important people know that, I think.

Although this doesn't mean I like him. Because I don't. But credit where credit is due, and he did get pretty cut up doing it.

Maddie.

Subject: And what did the good witch do to the bad witch? :D

[x-dazzler.livejournal.com]

To: [I'm making faces at you now!]
From: [Silly relieved, even]

I think maybe I shouldn't have smiled at her quite that way just now. Then again? Maybe I should do that more. Scott is practicing his Scowl of Doom a lot, so I can practice the "I hate you, die now" smiles, right?

Try a few giant steps back. Right into the stone-age. Then again, you know how I feel about that sort of stuff in the first place... :p

...

Little Miss Cooties. Scott is giving me strange looks now for laughing like that. I'm telling him you called her that.

Go you and then some. :)

If we don't, I'm sure one of the kids has a hockey mask or something like that around. Oh. Ooh. We can ask Lorna to make us something. I'm sure she won't mind.

Remy was a pig and I explained what happened to Miles since it was on the journals, even if I asked Doug to lock his access away from that post - best that than him overhearing stuff. And I've a open talk policy with Miles, so telling him it was.

You know, I never once said Remy wasn't good at what he does - quite the contrary in fact. I just think he's a creep. Simple as that. And for all that he doesn't kill people in the literal sense anymore, there are still a lot of ways to assassinate people and he indulges in a few just fine still. And then there's the ranting and raving and calling us incompetent all the time that's a tad bit tiresome too. Clearly no one can see consequences to anything but him.

Yeah, he left a trail of blood from the main entrance to the general direction of the offices. You may want to send a bio-hazard team there soon.

Alison

Subject: Grabbed her hair and shoved her into a wall and introduced her to Mr Glock

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To: [how do you do that with your tongue?]
From: [fights like a girl]

Smile away. I've been doing it too, as I walk past. It's fun!

And Little Miss Cooties fits! She kisses you and messes with your brain! (okay, it's been a while between naps, I admit it. Too hyped to sleep.)

*sighs some more* I've just gotten to that. Firecracker, sometimes your complete lack of sense astounds me. I'll have a word, spell it out for her, since she really has missed the point, apparently. How's Amanda taking it... oh, that would be how. And this stuff with Pete... So that's what happened to Scott... Okay, I swear, I can't leave you people alone for five minutes. Definitely need happy news out there. And I think I'm going to stop reading journals for a while tonight before I end up stressing myself to death again.

*makes a note* Lorna to make nifty mask. Check.

And yeah, caught that too. Okay, yes, the man is a pig. And a creep. And he smells funny.

And he did? Ew. Let me get one of the kids on it... no wait, note here from Amanda that she took care of it. She must have been down with Moira when we came in.

Machines are telling me Hank's DNA is 67% restored. :)

Maddie.

Subject: Oooh! I like fairy tales like that! :D

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To: [fights just fine]
From: [can tie cherry stems in a knot in her mouth]

Ooh. You know what I'm going to do? I'm going to get chocolate. And eat it right here where she can see. Heh.

Hey, sometimes kissing and messing with brains ain't bad! Unless it blows up your boyfriend. (You are so going to crash tomorrow. Dead to world. Not moving even if we poke you with a sharp stick. Heh heh heh!)

Yeap. Alla that and more. I can give you the cliff notes about the good stuff if need be, but you're not getting any chocolate. You're already too wired. ;)

He stinks you mean. Ugh. Stale cigarette smell. Eau de Ashtray. And more ugh on top of it all.

Oh good. Though the thought of Cain bitching about it kind of amused me there for a minute. ;)

...

Hrm. May just let Scott do guard duty and run in to hug you real fast. I'll tell him after I start running. ;)

Alison

Subject: No chocolate for the hero of the hour?

[x-madelyn.livejournal.com]

To: [cruel and mean person]
From: [pathetically chocolate bereft]

No chocolate?

Maddie.

Subject: ...

[x-dazzler.livejournal.com]

To: [chocolate addict]
From: [wise and health concerned person]

Do you have any idea how little you've slept lately? I give you chocolate and keep you awake, Moira is going to kill me.

Alison

Subject: Just a little bit? I won't tell!

[x-madelyn.livejournal.com]

To: [still mean and cruel]
From: [fainting away from chocolate deficiency]

Just who's the doctor here? I'll be fine. Please? Doesn't have to be much. Just a little victory chocolate? We can eat it at Little Miss Cooties in a provocative way...

Maddie.

Subject: I'll know!!! And I can't lie to Moira...

[x-dazzler.livejournal.com]

To: [Needs a babysitter!]
From: [Looking out for both of us!]

And don't you think I don't know doctors make horrible patients, too!

...you want to break Scott's head? He's right here, you know.

*snickers*
Alison

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[x-cyclops.livejournal.com]

We'll keep an eye on her, so you can focus on Hank. Let us know if you need anything.

Scott

Subject: Will do

[x-madelyn.livejournal.com]

To: [captain]
From: [zoe]

Thanks, Scott. Now it's just the waiting part...

Maddie.

[x-mactaggart.livejournal.com]

To: [all]
From: [Moira]

And I think it'll be hard to tear me away from here. At least it's keeping me from that woman. Grr, grr, snarl and all that.

Moira