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Maybe, maybe not. But that version of me probably would have gotten married without any problems.

An X-Marriage never works. You'd think it would be common knowledge at this point.

Ever after I've known him for over half my life. I thought this would be a safe bet.

Now you know better. X-men don't get a happy ever after.

I'm not even looking for a happy ever after. A little less lonely would be nice.

That's... a really bad reason to get married, Kitty.

The reason was I thought it was time. [She sighs.] And obviously it wasn't. I feel like I turned my on again off again boyfriend into the rebound guy cause my engagement to Peter Quill wasn't that long ago.

Well you kind of did.

I been married, chere. Better you avoided all that till it's th right time.

And I thought it was this time. I mean, Piotr and I--I really thought now was right. And now I'm not even sure about anything.

So maybe it's time t'not be sure bout things. Ain't th worst thing in th world not knowin' stuff.
Start takin' chances an bein' a little reckless maybe.

I tried to continue where we had left off. I didn't realise how much I had changed, or what I really wanted.

That is practically a foreign concept to me. Bad things tend to happen when I'm not in control. Usually it involves me falling through something. [She smiles softly.] But you are somewhat of an expert on this subject: Where do you suggest I start?

Well, I mean, have you seen Pixie? She is basically the most colorful.

Huh! Well, somehow, knowing Gambit, that...doesn't surprise me.

[He waves a hand dismissively] Somebody's always messing up some equipment he's working on. Trust me, you're beautiful, he's Tony, so you're probably already forgiven. Now if I had messed up his equipment...

I mean, I would be too. You need to see the Fantastic Four about that like yesterday. If that 4 in the sky the other day was anything to go by, it looks like Reed and Sue might be back in town.

Pryde, you've both been 'of age' forever now, don't act like you're barely legal sorority girls.

We're more like old friends that can have some reacquainting. Also I haven't really addressed my changes since coming home from space.

In physical appearance, yes. But colour past? Well, possibly. We all seem to have interesting back stories. Even before my abilities came out, I was on my way to graduating high school by fifteen. Already had a few terms of college at age 13. Really the time in my life when I was the most prepared and organised. It seems to have only gone downhill since then.

Ah that is fair. We didn't get much of a chance to talk shop. One of my specialities is electrical engineering. I saved the Helicarrier from a demon with my expertise once. My brief stint as an Agent of SHIELD. At nineteen. That was pretty special.

[She smiles.] That's great to hear. I'll have to check on them.

Why haven't you?

Probably 'cause I don't deal well with my personal changes and going back to my usual life was ideal.

Well. I suppose I can understand that.

I now have cosmic level phasing, Jean-Paul. I phased an entire planet before coming back to earth. [It's shit like that she really doesn't want to think about.]

I mean, very inpressive, but lots of us have had upgrades over the years.

...isn't she the daughter of like, an actual fairy and a mutant super villain? And...huh. I never knew you were essentially a super genius. Nice.

You will have to check on them. They know dimension hopping better than anyone.

She is. There are Fae all over the United Kingdom. They seem to be less frequent here. So my ex's rebound was also Fae. And they actually did get married.

Not essentially one. I am one. Mutant ninja super genius. Ninja due to being brain washed and trained by that same demon I got rid of for SHIELD. Programming all went away but the muscle memory remained.

You're right. It's like the Richards' family business.

Mutant ninja super genius. [throws his hands up] And people wonder why I have an inferiority complex sometimes about just shooting arrows gud. But to be fair, I am really good at shooting arrows. And throwing things. People forget that part, but I'm good at that too. Since we have a humble brag thing going on here. [smirks]

I'd be surprised if they weren't literally creating new dimensions at this point to explore. Like, you phase into one, and realize you're wandering through the Richards' imagination land.