earth_367 | drunk texts sent after the gala

Kurt Wagner

JUNE 1, 2025 ▪ 12:25 AM

~~I'm fine.~~

I'm safe.

Jean Grey

JUNE 1, 2025 ▪ 12:39 AM

Madelyne Pryor is a clone. I don't know what she wants but she's angry and on the loose and has powers now. Telepathy. Telekinesis. You should be careful.

I know you must already know this because she was your clone in at least one other reality.

"And because it was obvious, Scott." Fine. Okay.

I've never asked you about other timelines. I figured if I needed to know, you would tell me. But I know about this one now, and so I promise, I'm going to do better in this timeline. I'll find Maddie. We'll help her.

We're still looking for a solution to the marks. Some way to keep the SP from yanking all of you from here. But I intend to go back anyway, so that Nathan will have a father. He can't end up an orphan because of me.

Is that crazy? Am I being unbelievably stupid?

If I shouldn't do it, tell me not to do it.

[...]

Also please emoji react to this text so we know you're not dead or kidnapped. Or message Kitty.

Goodnight, Jean.

Emma Frost

JUNE 1, 2025 ▪ 1:13 AM

I'm sorry.

[...]

For leaving your gala.

Threaded | Top-Level Comments Only

[1] It doesn't matter.
[...]
[2] I'm going to check your mind when we're home.
[3] To make sure she didn't do anything.
[4] Or you could make Charles do it but I'm better.

[1] How are you still awake?

[1] You're also awake.
[2] ~~Stupid~~ Gala until 2, but then room service with Kitty.
[x] ~~Hors d'oeuvres are never enough especially after so much whiskey. And also I'm angry.~~
[x] ~~I didn't want to text you back immediately because that's just~~

[1] Couldn't sleep.
[2] Did you and Kitty have fun?

[1] Understandable. Did Illyana take you home?
[2] Yes, we ordered too much.
[.....]
[x] ~~I wish~~
[.....]
[x] ~~In the stupid Wild West you're married to~~
[3] I'll bring some home for you tomorrow. It's really excessive.

[1] Yeah. I'm in the ~~Danger~~ mansion. Staying out of trouble.
[x] ~~How excessive is "excessive"~~
[x] ~~You don't have to do~~
[2] Okay.
[3] Sorry, I don't know why I messaged you. Everything's fine.

[1] Are you in the Danger Room?
[...]
[2] I imagine because you drank too much.
[x] ~~And because you miss~~
[3] It's fine, regardless.

[1] Am I that obvious?
[2] I'm being safe. Nothing too strenuous.

[1] You are. And I'm very well-acquainted with you.
[2] ~~Thank y~~ Good. There are enough opportunities to get injured elsewhere.

[1] I'm really trying not to get injured.
[2] Beyond the alcohol poisoning. And damage to my dignity.

[1] I will be a little cross with you if you get hurt in the Danger Room, of all places, so that's a good plan.
[2] You'll recover from the alcohol.
[3] And you ~~were cute~~ really weren't that bad.

[1] I didn't think Illyana would let you get killed.
[2] Are you heading home?

[x] ~~You don't know what I just texted~~
[1] Let's hope it still seems that way in the morning.
[2] Are you alright?

[1] Back to Westchester.
[2] I don't think I can return to the gala.

[1] No need, everything here is under control.
[...]
[2] Maddie seemed pretty upset. I tried to talk to her, but... Maybe having your ex-boyfriend's brother ask how you're doing isn't very pleasant.

[1] Yes, we can hope.
[........]
[x] Y N
[...]
[2] Honestly? I don't know.
[3] Are you?

[1] She's dealing with a lot. I don't understand all of it myself.
[2] She's a mutant now.

[x] ~~If there's anything I can~~
[......]
[1] I might have experienced a panic attack.
[x] ~~I feel like nothing~~
[x] ~~I miss~~
[2] This is already hard enough without me acting like this. Sorry.
[3] I'll get it together.

[x] ~~Oh, darling.~~
[1] Tonight was difficult for you, so it's not surprising. I'm sorry.
[2] Is the Danger Room helping?
[3] And I'm perfectly capable of telling you to shut up when I need you to.
[...]
[4] I don't enjoy not talking.

[1] Me neither.
[...]
[2] Okay. If you need to sign off, then you can. I'll be fine. I promise.
[3] But I'm here right now. If you want anything.

[x] ~~You already know what I~~
[.......]
[1] I'd love for both of us to be a little less stupid, but that's outside of your control.
[2] It is nice to just talk a bit. It almost feels normal.
[3] Is there anything you need from me?

[1] I can attempt to be 71% more normal going forward.
[x] ~~I need to know you'll be~~
[2] No.
[3] Being able to talk to you again is enough.

[1] She just found out?
[2] No wonder she's so on edge. I suspected she was able to know what I was saying before I could say it.

[1] I was hoping for 72%, but I suppose that will have to do.
[...]
[x] ~~Scott, what are we d~~
[...]
[2] What sorts of routines are you running in the Danger Room?

[1] Telepathy. And telekinesis. Like Jean.
[2] She learned she's a clone. Her entire life is a lie.

[1] 71.5%.
[2] Target practice. Every time I finish a drill I let myself check my messages.
[3] I mean, not right now. I'm taking a break.

[1] I feel spoiled with that extra half a percent.
[2] Ah, that's good. Very unlikely to hurt yourself doing that.
[3] And breaks are good too. You don't take enough of them.
[...]
[4] We should both probably try to sleep soon.

[1] It's reminding me to never drink whiskey again. My reflexes are too slow.
[2] Easier to act normal too if I don't.
[...]
[x] ~~If you ever need~~
[x] ~~I still~~
[3] I won't keep you.