( colligo ¬ get collected ) → network.

Oi!

Why are you lot so dim? I feel so very, very stupid right now. It's terrible.

And why are all these post-it notes showing up? They have things written on them, if that helps. Rather pointless things, but still.

I cannot believe you people. Is it really so hard to understand the meaning behind '24 hour surveillance'? It means you have to watch. Yes, the screens are recording, but looking at the surveillance afterward doesn't really help us catch someone just breaking in, now does it?

I swear, sometimes, you guys get me so mad I could just [ sound of an explosion and two voices shrieking ] Did I just- [ pause ] It was a wiring issue. Had to be. Nobody blows things up by gesturing at them.

Okay, so now that we've narrowed down a few of the temporary, newbie vamps, we're still missing a couple. So, raise your hand if you've suddenly got an insatiable hunger for blood and have either a really gawdy looking ring or a really pretty looking ring with a blue stone. Or even if you don't have a ring, but I think most of us have rings now.

I've never been more appreciative for the fact that the labs are soundproofed. Not that it's anything new for me, but I've been in my lab since yesterday, because it's been the only way to control this new ability. Apparently I have developed telepathy and without knowing how to control it I unwittingly read the minds of just about everyone here at the mansion. It was brief and I would never do that if I could control it of course. </s>I'll admit though, this is preferable to having feet like a monkey. Even if I do sort of miss being able to hang upside down.</s> I should have asked sooner, but I was distracted, trying to figure out how to control this on my own, but please let me know if you've suddenly developed....unusually large feet.

[Filtered to Xavier Mansion]
I didn't ask earlier if everyone was alright, considering I accidently read everyone's minds and already knew the answer. It seems that with the exception of Damian and Stephanie, the rest of you are all completely human, correct?

[some paper shuffling and pen scribbling in the background, and seemingly talking to himself]

Hmm, nope, that's not it, but maybe if I factor in the-- yes! Aha! So that's how he did it!

[electronic beeping]

No way he's disabling my Vortex Manipulator any more... aaaand... there we go! All the algorithms restored, no more burning out... HA!

[back to the pen and paper]

Now let's see if we can figure out the right equations to close the Rift while still letting the ol' girl refuel, hmmm? Good turtle. Tortoise. Whatever. Just stay on that pile. Can't have my paperweight crawling away!