X-Communication

"Hahaha! Good one! " I own the world"! You were always a funny guy, bub!"

Walt sat back his fingers steepled confidant and relaxed like a villain as Logan laughed hard... But it soon died as he was the only one who are was doing so. "It's a joke, right?... Right? Come on!"

But the others all looked very serious. Only Walt was smiling and he nodded. "It is a joke, Logan. A sick, and twisted one... But that doesn't mean it isn't the truth."

Jean smiled gently and shook her head. "Maybe you only believe that to be true? It's possible that-"

"No," Walt said calmly. "I know how it sounds and honestly it's very sweet of you, Jeanie, to give me the benefit of the doubt that I'm crazy or deluded or something like it... But I'm not. To prevent the worst case situation that you're all likely imagining I took personal ownership of this reality. As far as my people are concerned I own it, and every person and thing it contains, as my own personal property. I've taken steps and gone to lengths to ensure it's protection from interference from them. I've gone to even greater personal lengths to undo damages caused and even further still to fix and improve it. When I investigated this world previously I went to great pains to minimize my impact on it. That's gone now. This is me being "hands on". Other than that there's not much more to tell... or at least little I care to share. Because you don't need to know."

Emma waved her hand. "There's an easy way to get to the bottom of this absurd claim. You said earlier that you could let someone into your mind and intimated that you might be willing-"

"Exactly," Walt said turning his gaze towards her. "Might be willing. My choice. Not coerced or manipulated into it. After a deep trust has been established and preparations made to partition off parts and things that are private and honestly too dangerous to share I MIGHT be willing to consider allowing an individual a peek behind the curtain. My choice. No one else's."

Emma Frost stared at him but then gave a very slight smile and nod which he returned. She'd liked that answer and the way he'd given it.

"And we haven't earned that trust?" Charles Xavier asked. "Is that what you're saying?"

Walt shook his head. "Some have... But very few. And none here yet with the power to do so." He looked at Logan. "Sorry, bub."

Logan blinked then pointed at himself. "Whoa there. Out of all the people currently at this table you'd only trust me?"

Walt nodded. "To understand the things in my head and survive and not go insane? Yes. Because you might understand."

Logan snorted and extended a single claw. *Snickt* "Hard pass. Not only do I NOT want to do that... Ever!"

Walt smiled and nodded. "Which is partly why you get that trust."

Logan shook his head and twirled his claw. "And secondly this can opener is the only way I know to actually get in yer head. Literally." He retracted the claw. "Guaranteed not a pleasant experience for anyone and messy to boot."

Walt chuckled. "Yup. Sounds 'bout right."

"I've never really tried to get into your mind before," Xavier said. "Not with real effort anyway... But I could force it."

Walt grinned as the others made faces at the distasteful idea. An unwilling intrusion. Essentially mind rape. "I know, Chuck... But it wouldn't do you any good. You can try but I can guarantee you a couple of things."

Xavier raised an eyebrow. "Such as?"

Walt kept grinning. "First, you ain't got the stones. Second you ain't got the capability no matter how you try to juice yourself or what fancy gizmos you try to power yourself up." Walt tapped his head. "You ain't got what it takes to get in. That's why you brought these three. Because you know how much I personally dislike getting rough with ladies and friends." He shrugged. "I will if I have to but I hate it. And you think if you three combine your powers you can breakdown or through my mental barriers... but it won't work. I know. It'll be wasted effort."

Emma made a small sound and wiggled in her chair. Walt was tempted to give her a glance but it was more important to keep focus and eye contact with Charles. Still he started making more of a mental note of her reactions.

Xavier's eyebrow twitched as they stared each other down. "What makes you so sure I don't have "the stones" to try?"

Walt's grin grew wider and cold. "'Cause you'd dissapoint and piss me off if ya did, Chuckie. Third guarantee. You ain't gonna like it, or the consequences, if you do." He stared him down. "But you might just be dumb and egotistical enough to try. What do you say, old friend? Care to give it a shot? Put the heavyweight champion belt on the line? Risk it all for the sake of your ego and pride?" Walt took off his hat placing it brim up and took off his jacket to roll up his sleeves. "Two ways it could go down. You lose. Everybody's respect and trust. Gone. And you end up with a fat lotta nothing except a personal ass kicking from me."

"And secondly?" He asked.

Walt shrugged. "You call for help." He waved his hand as he stood. "Either from those in this room or beyond. You'd still lose but it'd be a dick move because you'd endanger everyone else and I don't want that... You'd just piss me off more. Because you're already being a dick trying to force the issue and acting entitled."

Walt heard Logans growl and his claws make their telltale "Snikt" sound as Jeans hair telekineticly stirred and the corners of Emma's mouth turned down slightly . Xavier was giving them telepathic messages.

(("Boss you're potentially facing three Omega level mutants. Even with your psionic attack negation and immunity to mental interference it's not a good situation with their other powers. I'm making a threat call analysis. Releasing emergency seals prioritizing health and regeneration to the max. Shall I notify teams to neutralize their targets and unlock other abilities?"))

Walt shook his head. Stick to the plan. "Charles," he growled. "Don't be a foolish ass!"

Xavier smiled without any warmth in it. "There's a third option I don't think you considered. I'm sorry old friend," Proffesor X said. "But I have to know."

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