[ He expected this to surprise Charles, just as he expects some of his memories to do the same. After all, the past ten years have been the ones with possibly more growth for them, if nothing else then for the simple fact that Erik hasn't just vanished entirely.
There's a small part of him that feels pleased for catching Charles off guard. He'll spare him the teasing, though he watches the other mutant intently, waiting until he's ready to begin. ]
Very well. [ Erik guides them to the first memory, his own handle on this projection not quite as smooth, but then he's not a telepath. It's like trying to materialise a thought, or a dream, and it feels like holding water with his bare hands. Charles being there makes it steadier, but still. ]
This isn't going to be particularly pleasant. I'm sorry.
[ That will be, he hopes, enough warning for the set of memories that follow. It's more of a summary than anything, all the events stitched together, from the last thing Charles remembers to the aftermath of Nur's downfall. The attack on the school, Charles's kidnapping, his futile attempts at reaching Erik all the while. Erik can't share memories of what Charles went through with Nur himself, because he didn't experience that himself, but everything else he shows, both his betrayal and his later intervention on their behalf. On Charles's behalf, actually.
All down to the impressive display of Jean's powers, unlike anything he'd seen before at the time. He shares a glimps of the aftermath (sorry Charles, you are indeed bald there), with Erik helping rebuild the school, and their conversation before parting ways again.
You're sure I can't convince you to stay?
You're psychic, Charles. You can convince me to do anything. ]
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There's a small part of him that feels pleased for catching Charles off guard. He'll spare him the teasing, though he watches the other mutant intently, waiting until he's ready to begin. ]
Very well. [ Erik guides them to the first memory, his own handle on this projection not quite as smooth, but then he's not a telepath. It's like trying to materialise a thought, or a dream, and it feels like holding water with his bare hands. Charles being there makes it steadier, but still. ]
This isn't going to be particularly pleasant. I'm sorry.
[ That will be, he hopes, enough warning for the set of memories that follow. It's more of a summary than anything, all the events stitched together, from the last thing Charles remembers to the aftermath of Nur's downfall. The attack on the school, Charles's kidnapping, his futile attempts at reaching Erik all the while. Erik can't share memories of what Charles went through with Nur himself, because he didn't experience that himself, but everything else he shows, both his betrayal and his later intervention on their behalf. On Charles's behalf, actually.
All down to the impressive display of Jean's powers, unlike anything he'd seen before at the time. He shares a glimps of the aftermath (sorry Charles, you are indeed bald there), with Erik helping rebuild the school, and their conversation before parting ways again.
You're sure I can't convince you to stay?
You're psychic, Charles. You can convince me to do anything. ]