Email to Wanda

[x-jeangrey.livejournal.com]

To: [Wanda]
From: [Jean]
CC: [Scott]
Subject: mystical artifacts
Attachment: world_destinations.doc

Wanda,

Scott and I need to ask a favor of you. A couple weeks ago I met a guy by the name of Robert Haverford who, at the time, seemed like a perfectly normal sort of philanthropist. Of course, then he drugged us, interrogated us about an artifact at the Tibetan monastery I was at called the Rose, found out about Cerebro and went off to join forces with Daniel Lyman to go globe trotting to assorted vacation spots that Charles visited when he was younger.

Which, you know, kind of puts paid to the idea that he's at all on the up and up.

Problem is, Charles visited a lot of places when he was younger, and either Haverford and Lyman are only just starting their world tour or they're intentionally limiting themselves to certain destinations according to some pattern we can't figure out. So we thought of you. The attached document has all the places Charles visited before forming the school, and we've bolded the ones our dubious duo have gone. We need to figure out what the hell they're up to and probably stop them, but to do that we need to know where they're going next.

Is there anything the places they've gone have in common and, if so, which of the remaining spots are likely next steps? Even if we can only get a reduced list for Doug to look into, it'd be a major help.

-Jean

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[x-scarletwitch.livejournal.com]

To: [Jean]
CC: [Scott]
From: [Wanda]
Re: Mystical artifacts

When you lot drop something on my lap, you certainly don't fool around do you? (And neither of you are allowed special friends anymore.) Also, while Charles certainly was the globe trotting hot young thing it was not enough of a deterrent to stop me from doing a little leg-work.

I do have to admit to feeling less than detached about this and in a moment you'll see why. I cross referenced where Charles went and where your two friends visited and the start of the search is more than a little eyebrow raising.

We are looking at places that all housed ancient religions, particuarly those of the demi-god and super powered beings variety. Possibly not a good sign.

Give me some more time and I can possibly narrow it down for you.

~W

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[x-jeangrey.livejournal.com]

Hey, it's not like we try to make these "special friends", as you put it.

> We are looking at places that all housed ancient religions,
> particuarly those of the demi-god and super powered
> beings variety. Possibly not a good sign.

... Yeah, that could be bad. Anything you can find would be very appreciated.

-J

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[x-scarletwitch.livejournal.com]

> Hey, it's not like we try to make these "special friends", as you put it.

Perhaps it's time the Genius Heads at Xavier's put their noggins together and come up with a Villain B Gone Spray.

> ... Yeah, that could be bad. Anything you can find would be very appreciated.

Just a little bit bad. Power-hungry may not actually be a term that fits this. Insane is a bit better, possibly. I have a few people I'm contacting right now and just to be safe, I am cross referencing anything to do with the Rose. Long shot but not one we can afford to pass over.

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[x-jeangrey.livejournal.com]

> Perhaps it's time the Genius Heads at Xavier's put their noggins
> together and come up with a Villain B Gone Spray.

I'll get Forge and Paige working on that, straight off.

And you know, I look at what you're implying, ancient religions making super beings and all, and my first response is incredulity. And then I think back to the last two years. It's hard to be incredulous when you know a girl who used to have her own demon dimension, and your coworkers are occasionally possessed by elder gods.

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[x-scarletwitch.livejournal.com]

I'm sure those two will come up with something incredibly brilliant, shiny and it will also do the dishes.

I would tip my hat to you if I had a hat, you know. Damnable things, elder gods. Nosy, power hungry and you would think the possession bit would be easier but of course not. Why waste good time and money on good help?

And now on to the meat of the email:

My research skills are strong, apparently. If I'm wrong, feel free to call me at strange times in the morning. If I am right, we all shall bask in my glow. The answer to this game of 'Where in the World is Robert Haveford' seems to be the Temple of the Moon in Peru.

There's not much information on it beyond it being on Huayna Picchu near Machu Picchu. There's speculation of the cave there once being used to hold mummies--so some sort of burial ground which always seem to attract the wrong sort of attention--and the cave has some sort of rock throne. Other than that, the research is pretty quiet and the contacts even more so.

If you two have to go spelunking, blame it on Haveford and not the messenger, many thanks.

Love and kisses, no, really,

Wanda

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[x-cyclops.livejournal.com]

You're a miracle-worker. I'd kiss you, but the redhead beside me muttering about flights to Peru might take it badly.

-S