Email to Members of Squad Two

[om_sage]

To: Angel, Anthem, Husk, Incubus, Quicksilver, Serenity, Sunspot
CC: Professor Charles Xavier, Mr. Erik Lensherr
From: Sage
Subject: Focused Powers Training

Good evening.

As you are all aware, the division of the student body into training squads and the activation of the Danger Gym represent a new phase in the faculty's efforts to assist us in refining our powers. For many, simply having a place to explore the more destructive or conspicuously supernormal aspects of these powers is sufficient. For others, access to an experienced mentor with similar gifts is the principal requirement for effective practical development. However, there are those with unique needs, needs which can be satisfied by neither of these options.

Our squad-mate, Incubus, requires minds to work with in order to explore and advance his gifts. Obviously, holograms and cardboard targets are not adequate to this purpose. Therefore, I am requesting volunteers for supervised, regular training sessions. I offer myself for this purpose, as well; however, as my brain functions atypically compared to the human norm, it is not likely that I constitute a suitable subject for what is intended to be a general-purpose regimen.

As we will be responsible for each other's safety in the field, I have elected to present this request to the squad for initial consideration. I realize that the prospect may not be personally appealing for many of you, but it is crucial to the future efficacy of our team in the field that Incubus be as highly trained and knowledgeable in the use of his abilities as those of us with less invasive enhancements.

I thank you all for your time.

Regards,

Sage

Comments

Re: Reply to Tessa

[om_sage]

To: Quicksilver
From: Sage
Subject: re: Focused Powers Training PRIVATE

Pietro,

At least you recognize the importance of ensuring that we are all adequately trained in the use of our powers.

Personally speaking, I often find Damon Salvatore's personality tiresome, if not outright grating. But my subjective responses are not at issue. A time will come, inevitably, that we will have need of his abilities, and it is in service to that eventuality that I currently bend my efforts.

Should I fail to find sufficient enthusiasm within our squad, I will turn to the school in general for assistance. If that, too, should fall short of what is necessary, I will give due consideration to other options.

As you observed, this is important. Bruised feelings and private distaste should not be permitted to disrupt the advancement of our common cause.

With greatest affection,

- Tessa

Re: Reply to Tessa

[om_quicksilver]

To: Sage
From: Quicksilver
Subject: re: Focused Powers Training PRIVATE

You're totally right about all of that, girl--not that I'm surprised. Still, I'm not sure I'm making my point. Bruised feelings an private distaste shouldn't be permitted to disrupt shit, but they will be, and that's what I'm trying to say.

Basically: Ring of Gyges situation totally applies. If you want volunteers, they're gonna need to know upfront, before they even dare to express a tiny bit of interest, that Damon fears (or should fear) some kind of justice. He sure as shit doesn't act like he cares about morality for the sake of his own personal happiness. Also, Socrates was a jackass, in that one, cuz that's not even a thing. Maybe he does, but it's irrelevant, cuz no one will believe it at this point. He's gone to some major pains to make sure they never would.

I'm not pressing the point cuz I think you don't know. I'm pressing it because I want this to work and it's the only way I can see it happening. Otherwise, it'd require someone with zero sense of self-preservation (which would just seem like taking advantage of an idiot) and/or the kind of altruistic and self-sacrificing spirit that generally leads to walking on water, healing of the sick, and--most importantly (since we already got both of those)--Canonization to emerge from our student body and volunteer.

All the hearts (even if you hate my idea I love you anyways),
P

Re: Reply to Tessa

[om_quicksilver]

To: Sage
From: Quicksilver
Subject: re: Focused Powers Training PRIVATE

PS:
... or we're harboring St. Inara of Xavier's. Apparently.

Re: Reply to Tessa

[om_sage]

To: Quicksilver
From: Sage
Subject: re: Focused Powers Training PRIVATE

Indeed. An interesting development, but not unwelcome.

And I do not hate your idea. I am simply of the opinion that we face far greater dangers than Damon's infantile narcissism. It seems more expedient, to me, to decline to provide those traits the fuel of fear and attention. Our energies are more efficiently spent elsewhere.

Affectionately,

Tessa

Re: Reply to Tessa

[om_quicksilver]

To: Sage
From: Quicksilver
Subject: re: Focused Powers Training PRIVATE

Okay, okay, Tessa, I get it. I still say you're trying to prevent a thing that already exists, though. Or denying that it does.

Maybe Inara's confident/trusting/saintly enough that it doesn't matter.

<3 P