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[The video starts with her bare hand pulling away from the lens to reveal a woman in her young thirties sitting cross-legged on the edge of a high-rise building's roof. She's replacing her glove out of habit, and is otherwise covered from neck to toe. The stark white patch gives her identity away to anyone who may be from either her universe, or a similar one. At least, that's her hope.

She had debated whether to do this post via text or audio, but she's learned that hiding behind anonymity when trying to reach out to distrustful and likely persecuted people didn't tend to go over well. And this mutant Avenger wants this to go over well.

Clearing her throat, Rogue places her hands on either knee. Time to talk to the people and hopefully do right by Charles.]

Some of y'all might know me from home, or a similar alternate universe that's got the Avengers and people with strange and amazing powers. [She reaches up to tap her hair in an almost salute.] For those who don't, ah'm Rogue and back home ah'm known as the leader of the Avengers Unity Squad, a group of hero-types made up of humans, inhumans, and mutants put together by very one star spangled individual.

[The PR Squad trying to show the world that all the folks with superpowers could make nice and get along. Nevermind that Cap disbanded it for not coloring between the lines.

Without seemingly any effort, Rogue levitates above her concrete perch.]

That bein' said, before ah became an Avenger ah was part of the X-Men. [So mutant.] Back home we run a boarding school, helpin' those with powers learn how to control them and use them for good movin' forward. It a sanctuary, and ah'd like to organize somethin' like that here.

[Pushing her hair out of her face, she quieted a moment as though considering something else.
In the end, she chooses to simply smile and leave the threats for when she actually maybe has students to protect.]

Now don't feel you got to answer with video, or publicly. Ah get havin' a secret identity and truth be told ah might already know you back home without knowin' you here. [She shrugs. Tough cookies y'all.] It'll be weird, but in our line of work, weird is the baseline. Regardless, ah ain't gonna spill the beans, but feel free to take any non-aggressive preventative measures you want when contacting me.

[Or take aggressive measures. She doesn't appear worried about that option as she cuts the feed.]

[OOC | Apologies for the length of the post, but TL;DR Rogue is reaching out to Avengers, mutants/X-Men, and anyone with powers either wanting to help or wanting help. This is not just limited to mutants, but she is definitely looking for other mutants. Please reach out to me OOCly

Schistto discuss any aggressive measures your character might take because I am definitely open to playing them out.]

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I'd like to think so, but you might have to be the judge of that. It's a quiet city most of the time.

That's a story I can't wait to hear.

[He takes some vindictive pleasure in knowing the Red Skull was defeated.]

I can imagine. I hadn't really thought about it, but he's got talent. That part is undeniable. It's keeping him on the right track that I'd worry about.

Name a time and place and I'll put you through your paces. :D You're someone that could keep up with me well enough back home, so it should be fun.

Bring a bottle.

[So does she. But, regardless of the end victory, it's a heavy-hearted story.]

And he's always wanted to be an Avenger. Turns out to be the Ace against Red Skull.

I'll see what I can find for you.

There's always the local gyms. Unless you think we're going to need more space?

[And he's kind of excited about that.]

Maybe we should have asked him sooner. All of us.
You and I are going to need to talk.

Bless you.

We're going to need more space. I'm a big fan of using the environment in a fight,
so unless you got a Danger Room all set up here, outside's best.

Side note: We should look into setting up a Danger Room.

[Just add it to her list of wants now that she knows Strange has his home base here.]

Definitely. When's the last time you had chicken and waffles?

You'd have to talk to one of the Starks about that. Possibly some of the other tech-minded people here. I know there are a few, but without the usual resources setting up a good simulation might be difficult.

And I don't know how it works with magic.

[Presumably there's a way to combine the two, but Steve is adept at neither. But he's amused that Rogue immediately focuses in on that. That should keep them busy.]

Can't remember. I guess that says something.

There's more than one Stark? That's both mildly terrifying and comforting at the same time. I'll reach out, but what are the resources like here?

Me either. Borrowed Wanda's powers once... Couldn't do anything with them.

[Borrowed is a kind word for that time. It shouldn't surprise him that she wants to help other mutants here.]

That's a travesty we ought to fix.

There are two now, although I don't know how much they'll be able to do. One of them was pretty clear that he wasn't planning any building projects while he's here.

[Can you feel the disapproval in Steve's words? He'd much rather see either Tony working on what he thinks is their calling, but he's trying to be more understanding.]

If you figure it out, pass along your tips. I could learn to fly.

[Also guess who misses being able to leap freely off of things and be caught?]

Consider it a plan. If you don't mind talking over dinner.

Oh delightful. Are either from universes or time periods where they weren't so keen on mutants? Do I need to worry about sentinels?

[Important details here.]

Let me know if you ever want to go flying. I can even bridal carry you if you want.

Not at all. I got quite a list of action items.

Not that I know of. The one talks as little as possible about making or doing anything if he can help it and the other one acts like the word Avengers is a part time job. Not sure what that's about, but they don't seem dangerous.

[His professional assessment, just for her. Because the details do matter and she's earned them.]

Generous of you. I haven't had the opportunity to get that high up in a while.

I'm all yours. I know you'll have some questions.

Just different than the one we know?
And given the right circumstances, anyone's dangerous.

[Despite the fact that she and their Stark are on good terms, there were several times where they most definitely were not. They all have their less than stellar moments and choices, herself especially.]

There ain't nothing like the feel of it. It's like meditation in a way fighting can't quite hit.

All yours hmm? I think my list of action items just grew sugar.

Different. I think they have good skills that they keep to themselves. Maybe they don't trust me.

[Anyone can be dangerous. Steve is just being optimistic. He's comfortably of the mindset that he can handle anything.]

I don't know about that. But I haven't flown that much.

It sounds like you've been needing a run.

That's fair. Power is feared and desired. I don't blame them for playing their cards close to their chests.

Speaking of powers, I ain't telling people about the touch. Hated how it was common knowledge back home.

[She already felt a bit disconnected as a general rule, why ostracize herself more and make that feeling worse? Not that she expected Cap to gossip about her.]

I can change that.

Sure, we'll go with me needing a run.

I understand. It's your business here. We don't have to be anything we don't want to be.

[He doesn't tell her that Loki taught her that.]

Take me with you. I need it too.

And I'd rather not be treated like a damn leper.

Done and done.

This place does at least offer a good change of pace. So many people around here are new to the area it's actually welcoming.

I'll meet up with you later.

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