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I take it you're looking for him?

Oh there you are! Long time, no reading my mind.

Are you in need of a telepath then, Mr. Stark? Or merely making sure I hadn't kicked the bucket or something equally fatal?

Hell, either! Both!

[He steeples his fingers together, suspecting that Tony is probably drunk right now] Still alive, as you see. [even if he's in a wheelchair] As for the telepathy, what would you need me for exactly?

Yeah, see you're in a wheelchair. Nice little addition. Makes you prettier.

[Tony smirks.]

I need ideas. I need ideas ideas ideas! I know they're in their somewhere. [He knocks the side his head]

Ahh....congratulations, I believe you've found the one thing I cannot do in the human mind. And that is create creativity. I can only find what's already there.

For shame. What's the point in your powers when you can't use them for good?

And, dear boy, I'm plenty creative. Just need a boost.

You're also plenty hyperactive, it's not like your brain needs more stimulation in that regard. Have you tried taking a walk? Or a jog? [Or perhaps in his instance, a flight?]

Let's just say, right now would not be good for either.

How've you been doing buddy? [He leans down and claps his hands on either side of the other man's shoulders]

[Charles smiles up at him but.....there's a quietness that wasn't there before. He's much more introspective since being shot, no longer the wild, hopping about, drinking all night Charles]

I've been well enough. Busy with my work.

[Tony, obviously drunk, either doesn't notice the change or does and chooses not to say anything]

Any new discoveries? Anything new with the X-Men?

Have you heard anything about this Mutant Registration Act? [Because Charles has...and he doesn't like it one bit]

Nah. Enlighten me.

New bill in Congress they're working on. All mutants will have to register who they are and where they live. [frown] Basically a list that anyone can use to target mutants.

[Tony raises his eyebrows] Well named bill then. I was hoping it would be something less obvious. And stupid. [He adds.]

Who do I pay to get make this shit go away?

[He shakes his head] It's got quite a backing, especially with the recent coverage of mutants in the media as being dangerous.

....and I think if you started offering bribes, that would not help our cause either. But I appreciate the sentiment.

They used to call me dangerous. The media is stupid. People need to be less daft and recognize that.

I agree... [he sets his jaw] ...it's already happened before, people taking kids out of their homes just because they were mutants and locking them away. I'm not going to stand for that happening again.

Of course you aren't! And neither will I, good friend. Let's get them to that school thingy you have going.

Institute for the Gifted. I fear there is only so much we can do, there are so many mutants out there.

Never stopped you before!