Letter from Dr. Sebastian Shaw to Dr. Charles Xavier

Dear Dr. Xavier,

The board has reviewed your last theorem and has qualified for further research on your part, you will be granted to nominate a team of researchers to be working on the research, please inform me of the names by next week including a detailed CV and previous projects participation. Lab R25 would be yours to use for the length of time required for the research to be completed, need of specific lab equipment could be communicated to Dr. Emma Frost.

Best of Luck,

Sebastian Shaw

Journal of Dr. McCoy

23 June

Showed up late to today's lecture because Alex Summers failed to prepare the materials for today, all in all it wasn't his mistake entirely, and I might need to hire another TA, although that seems excessive since even the busiest of Professors has only one. Later in the afternoon I stumbled upon Dr. Xavier, he seemed to be in a very chipper mood, even more so than usual, he greeted me with a wide smile and a few pleasantries before he could no longer resist his excitement and finally said: ―

"Hank! My dear friend, if you are not busy please join me for lunch, for I have something that I know will very much interest you." His eyes were hopeful and wild as he took my hand and in a motion of near desperation he held on to it with more strength than I could imagine the man ever has, I could not help but to look at him in bewilderment as whatever it is that he has in his mind cannot be of small matter, I nod my head and acquiesced to his request.

We went to the restaurant by the University Centre and enjoyed our food under the sun, the weather was unusually warm and serene, as if a storm was in our way, but my friend was too busy multitasking between eating his food and furiously scribbling something on his napkin, he must have felt my confusion as he finally looked at me, smiling apologetically, and said: ―

"I hope you don't mind me ignoring you for quite a while there, my apologies, but the theory that I have proposed has been accepted and I want you to be on the research team, as I have known you for the longest time and your ability and focus has never cease to amaze me, you have been the most patient and diligent of scientist I have ever met, not mentioning your critical analysis and sudden burst of ideas and theories that no man would ever have thought of."

On this I could do nothing but gape at him, as the theory that he speaks about was deemed as nothing but nonsense and was set aside as such by the University just the year previous, after I expressed to him my most sincere congratulations he waved me off saying: ―

"Oh please, spare me the small talk my friend, I have received nothing but that from all departments, I need nothing of such from you, what I want to know is whether you would be joining me in this quest of discovery and what will be the most groundbreaking of our foreseeable future as a species."

His positivity on the subject was admirable, if only a little delusional, granted he is one of the most brilliant and progressive of scientist if I have ever met one, but this was all greeted by such hope that I could not do anything more but to see the man being disappointed on his results of study. Alas, I set these thoughts aside as a feeling of protectiveness towards my colleague and told him that there would be nothing more of an honour that a man could ever receive than to join in such a study. Dr. Xavier nodded his head as if proud of my decision, and proceeded to tell me that he planned to officially start the research programme by the beginning of winter, and I could not help but be frank on a few questions that has been plaguing my thoughts,

"Have you recruit any other person for the study, Charles?" To this he shook his head and gave me the napkin in which he had been so occupied by just a few moments ago, I looked at the napkin and on it was written a few names including mine, some I am familiar with and the rest I am in ignorance of,

Hank McCoy

James Howlett

Raven Darkholme

Moira MacTaggert

Erik Lehnsherr

Angel Salvadore

I have heard of Dr. Howlett for he is infamous of his impatience with students and at one point had thrown a case of coprolite during one of his lectures, resulting in the most well-known suspension in the past century, meanwhile Dr. MacTaggert of whom I am still indebted to from the many lectures that she has gracefully covered for myself during times I have been lost in my own researches, and Dr. Salvadore I am not familiar with but I know worked for the art department, which puzzles me on why Charles would want an expert on that subject for a genetics research.

"As you can see, I am not looking for experts in genetics only, you will be the only one other than Moira and myself, the others are all of different backgrounds and expertise," Charles said, through half chewed food, a habit which I had hoped he would have gotten rid of, "but you will see that each would be integral to our grand study, and I would hope that these extraordinary minds that I have gathered would be interested in joining us."

"Pray friend, I am of acquaintance with some of these minds you have talked so grandly about, but the rest?" I asked, if I myself, a dear friend of Charles, has doubt crossing my mind about his study, how would the rest of them accept the invitation?

In this he brightened up, if that is even possible, "Now, I see your questioning, but fear and doubt not my friend! For with my charming self they could do nothing but accept, I have no doubt that the professors of this University will not decline, as Dr. Shaw would be willing to help me for their participation, and outside of that, Raven, I have no doubt of joining for she is a fresh graduate of English literature and would be glad to receive such grand opportunity, and who, I must mention, also happens to be my dearest sister."

I could not help but feel even more confused than I was before, what research is this that requires an assembly of genetics, literature, and art? This was more akin to the rambling of a madman than of the amazing mind of Charles Xavier, I simply shook my head and hoped that Dr. Xavier knows of my bafflement.

"What you require is sleep, Charles, let these wondering ideas of yours mature and think about it some more, I do apologize for being forward, but I have heard nothing but pieces of rushed thoughts and hopeful ignorance, nevertheless, rest your mind, for no matter what conclusion you come to I will be onboard your ship." I said to him, words that has sadden myself to this second, for I am not a man to hurt another's feelings or to belittle one's ideas, but my conversation with him during lunch sparks nothing more than concern.

After my meeting with Dr. Xavier, I went back to my office and did some grading with the help of Mr. Summers, who was still shrouded in an air of apology, I told him that there was no reason of concern regarding this morning's incident, but my words did not seem to settle his mind, and with that there was no more that a man could offer, and we went on silently onto our grading.

The rest of my day was no more than the usual, I now have settled into my sleeping attire and will be ending the day soon enough, hoping for a good night sleep even if my heart is still uneasy from my words to Dr. Xavier.

Letter from Dr. Xavier to Dr. Lehnsherr

My Dearest Erik,

I am very delighted to update you of my study regarding the human evolution and mutation has been accepted by the University for further research, and I hope that you would still keep to your promise of assisting me for the study. I cannot tell you how utterly thrilled I am to be able to inform you of this news.

I have heard that you are currently in the middle of a study yourself, so do feel no need to rush as I have scheduled this study to meet with your schedule, beginning in the winter, your participation is something that I rely upon, for if has it not been for you this marvelous knowledge would never have come to my attention.

I have gathered a few people whom I believe would be the most suitable for our intention, one of them being the famous Dr. Hank McCoy, that I have told you so much about, I am looking forward for you to meet him since he is not only a good friend of mine, not to rival you of course, but also one of the brilliant minds of America, and of my other colleagues who are no less of extraordinary themselves. I wish all the luck for your study and for its success, for your accomplishment is a pride of mine.

I hope life finds you well, and I hope to hear from you very soon.

Take Care,

Charles Xavier