E-Mails to Adrienne and Manuel

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To: [The Great Escape]
From: [Left at the Altar]
Subject: What the fuck?

Okay, so I gave you a couple days time to get over it, hit things, think, whatever. So, now I am asking: What the fuck happened between you and de la Rocha to make you totally evade questions and ditch out like you suddenly realized the spouse of the person you were having an affair with was coming up the driveway? Seriously, you don't usually just walk the fuck out on me.

-M.

To: [Manuel]
From: [Morgan]
Subject: What the fuck did you do to Adrienne?

So I'm hanging out with my mate the other day, she brings up the fact that she's not bringing something up which eventually turns out to be related to you. When I asked she got really down with the evasion tactics, would only say that she threw up after dinner with you and then walked out on me, which she has never done before no matter how many buttons of hers I insist on pushing. So I am asking you in no uncertain terms: What the fuck happened that she's being so dodgy about because unless she's developed a model-level bulimia addiction I can't think of why she'd ditch like that. Best I can figure is it has something to do with you two and your dinner the other night.

-Morgan

P.S. Evasion is really not the way to handle this e-mail either in case you were considering.

Comments

[x-empath.livejournal.com]

To: [Morgan]
From: [Manuel]
Subject: none

You will have to discuss this with her. I have tried and she fled from me. I am leaving for Spain in three days and I will speak with her when I get back.

-Manuel

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To: [Manuel]
From: [Morgan]
Subject: That's evading

You're not leaving for three days. If I were you I would tell me what you know before I prove how protective I am and come looking for you at your little hotel in the city.

-Morgan

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To: [Morgan]
From: [Manuel]
Subject: it is fact

I apologize for not getting to this sooner. My schedule has been unnaturally busy. She was drunk and I was drunk. We did nothing beyond that. You may ask Remy LeBeau if you are questioning this. He knows more than I as I blacked out.

-Manuel

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To: [Manuel]
From: [Adrienne]
Subject: Can't wait to talk

I know you wished to talk upon your return but I believe we should get some things cleared up sooner rather than later. It has been quite the weekend.

It's come to my attention that someone observed me coming out of your suite when we last met and as a consequence to this I have been visited by one Remy LeBeau. In my readings you told me not to speak to Remy about what happened, and I tried to adhere to your wishes but in the end I was unable to do so. I hope you can forgive me as I am not entirely sure this LeBeau is your friend. I'm sure you'll be seeing him upon your return unless he's found you already (if the latter is the case you can ignore this as you'll either be dead or know this already). I told him what I know, which is that we had drinks, I became ill, and you put me to bed. He got me to speak to a psychologist and he is convinced that you did not use your powers on me. I am inclined to agree though I should tell you that I may ask Emma or another telepath to read my mind to put aside any last doubts I may have. It's not you, it's me and my own issues that make me feel I should have that concrete confirmation. I am embarrassed about my actions which is why I was avoiding you. I believe Amanda has spoken to Remy as well, just to keep you informed. And Morgan has been poking around. I wish you a speedy return so that we may clear the air face to face.

Adrienne.

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To: [Adrienne]
From: [Manuel]
Subject: business

I want you to know that it was no my intent to get that drunk and for the night to end as you say it did. The morning was pleasant, though I was still drunk, if you could not tell, however in a frame of mind enough to know what I was doing. I apologize for not getting to you sooner and tracking you down to clear up this mess. Jubilee was only taking it upon herself to watch my back because apparently I have painted a big target on myself for the black court to come after. Yes, Remy has come to find me and has since cleared up the issue at hand. I apologize for everyone that knows our business. Jubilee tends to have a very large mouth. Though Marie-Ange is taking it upon herself to shut Jubilee up.

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To: [White Bishop]
From: [Adrienne]
Subject: re:business

It was not my intent either, but I am reassured that what I did was my own choice and I appreciate your sensitivity over the issue. I am glad Jubilee was protecting you from the Black Court but I may just have to egg Marie-Ange on when she shuts Jubilee up.

[x-empath.livejournal.com]

To: [Adrienne]
From: [Manuel]
Subject: re: business

We will talk more when I get back.

-Manuel

[x-copycat.livejournal.com]

To: [Manuel]
From: [Morgan]
Subject:

Why would I ask LeBeau?

-Morgan

[x-empath.livejournal.com]

To: [Morgan]
From: [Manuel]
Subject: it is fact


I repeat. He knows more than I as I blacked out. Remy is good at finding the truth when one such as I cannot. I did not use my powers on her nor did I sleep with her, something I find people are having trouble not believing and it comes as no surprise to me. When word gets out with the assumptions that I've slept with someone, everyone is involved and ready to stab me in the back. It clearly shows me who is my friend and who is not. And what most say comes as no surprise.

-Manuel

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To: [Manuel]
From: [Morgan]
Subject:

I am attempting to make sense of this. Bear with me. Your control with your powers is shit. You can't see past other people's emotions enough to try to force your own on them. I know this first hand but I'm sure you and I are not the only people who know this. You've also got the libido of a three year old. Where the fuck in that equation does it equal "Manuel used his empathy to try to rape her without her knowing"? How is that even possible? If LeBeau is so great at finding things out why wouldn't he know that stuff already?

Adrienne hinted that she was not telling me something and then all she told me was she threw up after dinner with you. I never assumed you two had sex. Why would I? She's about as uninterested in having a sexual relationship with someone as you are. She got all evasive, over what turned out to be fucking nothing, so I got worried and I am worst case scenario person. I didn't know what happened, at all, I just knew you were involved and your phrasing when you first emailed me back sounded more like someone refusing to speak than someone who knew nothing, which is really what you should have said to me. This is not on you. This is on her and this is on LeBeau for making her think you tried to rape her.

I was bitchy to you and it wasn't your fault, so my apologies to you. I was worried and protective when apparently neither was warranted or deserved.

How was any of this LeBeau's business anyway?

-Morgan

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To: [Morgan]
From: [Manuel]
Subject: it is fact

Remy is my greatest enemy and also my greatest ally. He assumes nothing and finds out facts. He may have asked her because it _is_ what I would have done years ago, before I fell into my coma. We are not always as we make ourselves out to be and I told you once that I am well deserving of reactions that follow my actions and I am under great effort to change that. However, in the light of such reactions, it is also very trialing for me to convince people my motivations are not what they were.

As Remy put it so well, the line between us and the monster within is thin for us and it is very thin for me. If Remy were to know all this before hand, it would requirehim to be a telepath.

It is possible that she is embarressed? Ashamed that she drank with me to such a frame of mind? I do not believe that anyone would want to be forthcoming about throwing up after a night of drinking. It is never a proud moment and usually rather forgotten.

-Manuel

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To: [Manuel]
From: [Morgan]
Subject:

My point is not that he needs to be a telepath. The man told me a piece of information no one in the mansion save for Xavier and Adrienne know. Xavier because I allowed him to make sure I was no threat to the mansion's residents when I showed up by telepathically scanning me and Adrienne because I allowed her to find out. Considering both the mansion and Muir know your situation I don't think it's particularly hard to dig up information which would have cleared the situation up before he went to a woman and told her she was maybe almost raped. You do not tell a woman you do not know that unless absolutely necessary. I can think of so many ways in which to clear those suspicions up without even involving her. Too many women have a very serious fear of rape. Telling someone they were maybe in danger of that could have a significant and irreversible emotional and psychological impact on a person.

Oh, she was embarrassed, but I knew she was embarrassed about getting sick from drinking. The thing she was refusing to say was that she woke up with you the next morning, which is less embarrassing than throwing up. However, all I knew was that there was something else to the story, not what it was and since she walked out on me (for the first time and I've given her much better reasons to walk out on me in the past) and then refused to say anything even in an e-mail which greatly eases the embarrassment aspect. I still don't understand why she refused to disclose the whole story when there was nothing to it and instead let me worry something legitimately bad had happened to her. And then LeBeau had her thinking you'd used your powers on her to fuck her and that contributed to her not telling me anything.

Do you see why this was all very frustrating from my end when I'm just trying to find out if someone I considered a friend had been hurt in some way? She's not usually the sort to bring something up if she just doesn't want to talk about it. I can count on her to just say nothing in such cases. She was acting very out of character for herself and that was what caused me to worry.

-Morgan.

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To: [Manuel]
From: [Morgan]
Subject:

You are missing the point. Remy had no other way of finding out this information without consulting Adrienne. Even _I_ would not be able to find out if I used my powers or not on her unless I spoke with _her_.

Perhaps she did not want to tell you the entire story as it involved me. I do not appreciate so many people knowing my business, especially when I was with Dani and notified that I have to go to Spain shortly, which I am here now. Personally, I do not care to go into details about what I do recall of the morning afterwards as I am sure someone with similiar disinterest in intimacy does not want to indulge in what went on the night before.

I am not her. Therefore I do not know. And no, I do not understand how frustrating it is as I have never _had_ a friend that cared to that extent. Instead, I am on the other end as usual and it is possibly why I have very little friends indeed. She is lucky to have someone like that.

-Manuel

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To: [Manuel]
From: [Morgan]
Subject:

Perhaps it is because I am female or because I know certain facts about her, but I can think of many reasons why you would not say "I think he tried to rape you." I can also think of many ways to gain the information without ever disclosing that suspicion. When you want information people aren't likely to want to tell you then you find other ways of gaining it. More creative means and approaches. More effective means.

I don't think she really wants anyone to care anyway.

Good luck with whatever's got you in Spain, by the way.

-Morgan

[x-empath.livejournal.com]

To: [Manuel]
From: [Morgan]
Subject:

Yes, it is possible that he could have said something other than that, if that is what he said. I believe you need to discuss this with Adrienne. I have told you all I know and this trip to Spain requires my immediate attention.

-Manuel

[x-copycat.livejournal.com]

To: [Manuel]
From: [Morgan]
Subject:

No, I think at this point it is he I need to discuss this with.

-Morgan

[x-empath.livejournal.com]

To: [Manuel]
From: [Morgan]
Subject:

Please respect this as also an involvement that ties into me. Keep that in mind when you speak to Remy. I do not need more accusations thrown in my direction, especially when I am not around to defend myself.

-Manuel

[x-copycat.livejournal.com]

To: [Manuel]
From: [Morgan]
Subject:

I am not sure what you think I am going to say to him but I have no intentions to accuse you of anything or to divulge any information about you that is not mine to share. I have reasons for being concerned with LeBeau's involvement and how it was handled that has nothing to do with you and everything to do with him.

-Morgan

[x-empath.livejournal.com]

To: [Manuel]
From: [Morgan]
Subject:

You know a lot more than most, which is why I say it. I would like to say you are my friend, to know that, but like most, I cannot tell friend from foe, no matter how much help they offer me. It merely takes on rumor to ruin me and only one to show true colours.

-Manuel

[x-copycat.livejournal.com]

To: [Manuel]
From: [Morgan]
Subject:

What I know about you was not all information acquired from you willingly telling me but due to me having your powers and you being therefore unable to hide emotions from me. Some people don't understand the distinction between public information and private information. There is probably not much I know about you that I'd tell other people short of: Grumpy, Spaniard, Empath...and other things everyone knows like having been in a coma, being stuck with a limp, looking good in a speedo... ;)

I'm not your foe. Even if I can get unreasonably protective over certain stupid people I associate with. I'm not sure if we're friends exactly but for now "not enemies" will have to work for classification.

-Morgan

[x-empath.livejournal.com]

To: [Manuel]
From: [Morgan]
Subject:


Perhaps that is something we may build off of in the future. "Not enemies" is a comfortable arm's length that I am familiar with.

-Manuel

[x-copycat.livejournal.com]

To: [Manuel]
From: [Morgan]
Subject:

Perhaps. Though, honestly, I'm not really sure how long I might be around now so the arm's length is probably best kept intact for a bit anyway. We wouldn't want you getting attached to me using you as a pillow only for me to leave, would we?

-Morgan

[x-empath.livejournal.com]

To: [Manuel]
From: [Morgan]
Subject:

I highly doubt that would happen. Are you planning to leave?

-Manuel

[x-copycat.livejournal.com]

To: [Manuel]
From: [Morgan]
Subject:

Don't lie, you love being a pillow. I was planning to leave in November. A friend got his arm ripped off and no body turned up until earlier this month when everyone was found. I had delayed departure until the fate of the four was known. Now that they have been recovered I have to decide if I am going to continue with my plans or not.

-Morgan

[x-empath.livejournal.com]

To: [Manuel]
From: [Morgan]
Subject:

Perhaps you should consider staying, considering you have "not enemies" here?
A departure seems abrupt, even from you.

-Manuel

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To: [Manuel]
From: [Morgan]
Subject:

I've been offered a job which would keep me here. I am considering it. I don't know, though.

I miss my guys. They're my family. They're all I've had for the past nine years. I never expected to be gone this long. In November I just got sick of not being there. It seemed stupid to try to help win back New York City when I really had no reason to care what happened to the place while there are people I do care about who get shot at on a daily basis. The departure's been a long time coming. Maybe it seems abrupt because no one but me realized it.

-Morgan

[x-empath.livejournal.com]

To: [Manuel]
From: [Morgan]
Subject: before i go to another meeting

Consider Adrienne someone you would leave behind. Other than that, I cannot see anything beyond new beginings for someone like you. Such as myself, a coma was a new begining, however, I am the only one who realizes this because I wear the same skin as before, but not the same heart.

-Manuel

[x-copycat.livejournal.com]

To: [Manuel]
From: [Morgan]
Subject: Aren't those things boring?

I suppose some people need to be taken out of their life before they can find a new approach for it. Such as you. Maybe I'm the same. I don't know. I'm really not sure what I'm going to do. I've never had to make a decision like this. It was easier to have my place, understand it and just stick to it. Options aren't something I've really had in a long time. I guess I'll figure it out eventually.

-Morgan

[x-empath.livejournal.com]

To: [Manuel]
From: [Morgan]
Subject: they are like chess, so no

Change is a challenge all of us must face.

-Manuel

[x-copycat.livejournal.com]

To: [Manuel]
From: [Morgan]
Subject: I don't think I"m a chess person

"Nothing endures but change," right?

-Morgan

[x-empath.livejournal.com]

To: [Manuel]
From: [Morgan]
Subject: you would be if you played sometime

Yes. Very good. We will talk more when I return.

-Manuel

[x-copycat.livejournal.com]

To: [Manuel]
From: [Morgan]
Subject: Maybe

Aye, love. Enjoy your people-chess.

-Morgan

[x-adrienne.livejournal.com]

From: [The Great Escape]
To: [Left at the Altar]
Subject: re: What the fuck?

I told you. I threw up. It's embarrassing. I'm not evading.

[x-copycat.livejournal.com]

To: [The Great Escape]
From: [Left at the Altar]
Subject: re: What the fuck?

It's embarrassing is understandable, but after you said you didn't want to talk about exactly what happened you ditched me like a schoolgirl ditches her panties on prom night. So explain. Or I will come over there, tie you up for reasons entirely different from why I want to tie someone else up and sit on you until you speak.

[x-adrienne.livejournal.com]

From: [The Great Escape]
To: [Left at the Altar]
Subject: re: What the fuck?


This is one of those times where I want to be alone on the boat and the water can catch me.

[x-copycat.livejournal.com]

To: [The Great Escape]
From: [Left at the Altar]
Subject: re: What the fuck?

And I will find you, tie you down to the bed for entirely non-sexy time reasons and use a crop and/or flogger and/or whip to find out what is going on.

Electro or watertorture is also possible.

[x-adrienne.livejournal.com]

From: [The Great Escape]
To: [Left at the Altar]
Subject: re: What the fuck?


Good luck with that finding part.

[x-copycat.livejournal.com]

To: [The Great Escape]
From: [Left at the Altar]
Subject: re: What the fuck?

Don't worry, I won't need luck.

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From: [The Great Escape]
To: [Left at the Altar]
Subject: re: What the fuck?

That sounds scary. Listen, just calm down, alright? Jeez, if you want the gossip so badly we can talk about it.

[x-copycat.livejournal.com]

To: [The Great Escape]
From: [Left at the Altar]
Subject: re: What the fuck?

Considering I asked you point blank and you said almost nothing and then walked out on me I don't qualify it as "gossip." I don't give a fuck about gossip. I don't even listen to gossip. Why the fuck would I have sent you the email I originally did if I just wanted fucking gossip and thought that's all it was?

[x-adrienne.livejournal.com]

From: [The Great Escape]
To: [Left at the Altar]
Subject: re: What the fuck?


Would you please calm down? I was upset about what happened- that's why I was evading. I'm classifying it as gossip because that's how it got around to certain people. Apparently Jubilee has been gossipping about Manuel and I. I was upset and I handled it the way I knew how, which was by walking away. I'm sorry I upset you. I drank too much with Manuel and ended up incredibly ill and woke up in bed with him the next morning. A couple days after I walked out on you, the gossip started and Remy LeBeau approached me to try and catch Manuel guilty of using his powers to rape me. I'd already used my own powers to tell myself that I hadn't had sex with him, but LeBeau put the idea into my head that maybe Manuel had manipulated my emotions to get me drunk with the intention of having sex with me. Again, I handled it badly. LeBeau made me go see a shrink. I pretended she was you, which was the only way I put up with her prying. She was convinced I was not manipulated. I emailed Manuel to tell him as much, and have found out that LeBeau had already spoken to him. I even protected him from LeBeau- didn't tell LeBeau that while Manuel was putting me to bed he begged me not to tell LeBeau what was going on.
Anyway, that's all of the incredibly embarrassing story.

[x-copycat.livejournal.com]

To: [Frost]
From: [Lennox]
Subject: re: What the fuck?

LeBeau tried to convince you Manuel tried to rape you? Good to know.

You were the one who brought anything up in the first place. Since when do you bring things up that you in no way want to talk about? You brought it up, you threw out some stupid piece of information which was OBVIOUSLY not the whole story, walked out and then even refused to say anything in an email two days later? Over throwing up and waking up in bed with Manuel. Fucking lovely.

I'm done with this. Consider the concern terminated.

[x-adrienne.livejournal.com]

From: [Frost]
To: [Lennox]
Subject: re: What the fuck?

No, he didn't try to convince me. He was actually very protective. He just wanted the truth. It was a possibility that had happened in the past so that was what he was worried had happened again. But he wasn't in any way wanting to believe that it had happened again.

But I did give you the whole story! I told you I got drunk with Manuel. That was the story. That's all it was in the end. I walked out because that embarrassed me. And then you started emailing and I didn't know what was going on, I didn't know if Manuel had been using his powers on me, but I didn't want to ignore you because I didn't want you to worry, but I didn't want you to worry with the emails either...
I'm sorry. I reacted badly out of confusion and embarrassment. I know I don't deserve your concern and I'm grateful for having had it, and I understand you're feeling like you got the run around here.