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From: Jamie
Subject: About the other day
I gave it some time and thought about it, like you asked, and I read the stuff you gave me, but my decision is still the same. I'd like to join the X-Men.
But I figure, you were pretty sure I'd made up my mind when you asked me to think about it, so that part isn't what you were looking for. You want to know why, don't you?
I've been thinking about joining the team for a while now, really--since Asgard, at least, and more so lately, after Skippy, and what happened to Lorna, and especially what just happened to Kitty. And--I guess this is going to sound like a pretty obvious conclusion to you, but it's a new thing for me. These people out there, like Magneto, and this vampire-wannabe guy, all the people who have power and use it to hurt people . . . somebody needs to stand up and say no, you can't do that, you can't step on people like you do. It just took me a while to decide somebody should be me. But the way I've been thinking, lately, I have the chance to be that person, the ability and the opportunity, so I have the responsibility, too.
I know I'm pretty far behind as far as being much good in a fight, and I'm never gonna be as useful in that kind of situation as you or Mr. Summers or Nathan. Although I could note that with me around you're never gonna have to worry about being outnumbered. ;) But there's other things I can do. I can learn to run the communications, and fly the plane, and all the kind of stuff that takes people instead of powers, and I can do it all at the same time--and with me doing it, that frees up people who are better at fighting to go do that. And with me, there's no comprehension lag between dupes--I'm actually faster than telepathy, I could help coordinate things when groups get separated. The example I was mostly thinking of--that, please, especially right now, I don't think it would be a good idea to tell Mr. Summers or Dr. Grey I've been thinking about, was . . . well, I think I've got a pretty good idea about what happened at Alkali Lake, at least from the hostage perspective, from talking to the kids who were there, and, well, imagine if I'd been there, as an X-Man, that day. There would have been enough of me to carry all the little kids, so they would've made better time through the complex. And if one of me had been in the plane, I would have known, right away, when they had to change where they were coming out, and I could've told whoever else it was in the plane--or hell, if I'd known how to fly the thing I could've had it warmed up, waiting, and ready to take off from the new exit point before everybody else even got there. I mean, obviously I don't know for sure if that would've been enough to save Dr. Grey's life . . . but I think the possibility's there. And next time everything's down to the wire and seconds matter, it might be enough.
I know there's a lot I need to learn, and you could probably come up with better ways to use what I can do than I could. But I'd like to start. What do you think?
From: Jamie
Subject: About the other day
I gave it some time and thought about it, like you asked, and I read the stuff you gave me, but my decision is still the same. I'd like to join the X-Men.
But I figure, you were pretty sure I'd made up my mind when you asked me to think about it, so that part isn't what you were looking for. You want to know why, don't you?
I've been thinking about joining the team for a while now, really--since Asgard, at least, and more so lately, after Skippy, and what happened to Lorna, and especially what just happened to Kitty. And--I guess this is going to sound like a pretty obvious conclusion to you, but it's a new thing for me. These people out there, like Magneto, and this vampire-wannabe guy, all the people who have power and use it to hurt people . . . somebody needs to stand up and say no, you can't do that, you can't step on people like you do. It just took me a while to decide somebody should be me. But the way I've been thinking, lately, I have the chance to be that person, the ability and the opportunity, so I have the responsibility, too.
I know I'm pretty far behind as far as being much good in a fight, and I'm never gonna be as useful in that kind of situation as you or Mr. Summers or Nathan. Although I could note that with me around you're never gonna have to worry about being outnumbered. ;) But there's other things I can do. I can learn to run the communications, and fly the plane, and all the kind of stuff that takes people instead of powers, and I can do it all at the same time--and with me doing it, that frees up people who are better at fighting to go do that. And with me, there's no comprehension lag between dupes--I'm actually faster than telepathy, I could help coordinate things when groups get separated. The example I was mostly thinking of--that, please, especially right now, I don't think it would be a good idea to tell Mr. Summers or Dr. Grey I've been thinking about, was . . . well, I think I've got a pretty good idea about what happened at Alkali Lake, at least from the hostage perspective, from talking to the kids who were there, and, well, imagine if I'd been there, as an X-Man, that day. There would have been enough of me to carry all the little kids, so they would've made better time through the complex. And if one of me had been in the plane, I would have known, right away, when they had to change where they were coming out, and I could've told whoever else it was in the plane--or hell, if I'd known how to fly the thing I could've had it warmed up, waiting, and ready to take off from the new exit point before everybody else even got there. I mean, obviously I don't know for sure if that would've been enough to save Dr. Grey's life . . . but I think the possibility's there. And next time everything's down to the wire and seconds matter, it might be enough.
I know there's a lot I need to learn, and you could probably come up with better ways to use what I can do than I could. But I'd like to start. What do you think?
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Date: 2005-11-16 12:18 am (UTC)From: Alison
Subject: About every coming day...
I didn't think you'd ask me that particular question without already being sure of what you wanted, that's for sure. But giving you more information to be certain you had a solid base and stepped forward into this with the full knowledge of what was going on was the only thing to do. And you'll still have the training period to see how this suits you, too. Heck – you're not signing your soul to us, not during any step of the way.
So... a few things, now.
First - I'd like you to go talk to Jubilee. Just sit down with her and talk about what it's like to be a trainee, what it's done for her and what her thoughts on the entire matter are. Both to give you an insight in the routine of it all, as well as how it affects someone and also... to get an opinion on it that's not mine or anyone from the team's, but that of someone who is going now through what you will be going through shortly.
Second – After talking to Jubilee (and any other trainee, if you want), you talk to your parents. We'll work out a way for you to head out there for a few days, or bring them over – but you need to talk to them on this even if you are over eighteen.
Third – at one point before this all becomes formal, we're going to have a little talk about what ifs. Hard line to toe there, but you're about as grounded as anyone I know and after everything you've been through and have grown from, I'm pretty sure you're already good on it. Still wanna have that talk though, because it's always better to do that anyway.
Fourth – but not least... after all that, we'll go have a sit down with the Professor, Ororo and Scott and work out the details.
There's always more to learn. And always someone to show us something we never thought of. That applies to every single one of us.
I look forward to learning more from you.
Alison
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Date: 2005-11-16 12:28 am (UTC)The rest of the talking, well, yeah, I pretty much expected all that. And I actually have some ideas about, well, minimizing the chances of what-ifs happening, to me at least, which isn't to say I'm looking to take unnecessary stupid risks, but . . . well, anyway, we can talk about that.
Thanks.