Magneto and the Scarlet Witch Who: Erik Lehnsherr, Wanda Maximoff, open to Pietro Maximoff, Bennet Paris, or others that might find themselves at Wanda's home. What: Information gathering and catching up with old Brotherhood members. Where: Wanda's home. When: January 11, 2013. Rating: Should be safe for work, will update if necessary.
Ever since his meeting with Charles, Erik had been conflicted. There was certain merit to his old friend's counsel concerning the state of the current social climate. But while Charles believed in 'out of sight, out of mind', or even 'if we show them we can do good, they'll accept us', Erik wasn't so naive. He'd witnessed humanity's capacity for atrocity first hand, and that wasn't even against those that were genetically superior. Granted, Charles might be right that there could be certain enlightened base humans that wouldn't perceive mutants as a threat, but Erik doubted that would be a serious majority. No, what he was certain of, given time, was that humanity would rise up and try to round up mutants, tagging them like his people in Germany, or even killing them. The only thing he was uncertain of was when this would occur.
It was that uncertainty that was particularly troubling. SHIELD's organization of a super-powered team seemed like it could be used to enforce such a decision, when it occurred. For all his resources though, Erik could no more get into SHIELD's database now then he could years ago. It was one evening, after his discussion with Charles, that the answer to this dilemma came to him. Wanda. She was on that team, at least in some capacity. She had been on the news with them during their press conference. She was his way to get more information. He just had to play the situation delicately. If it were found out that she was re-involving herself with him, SHIELD might cut her off completely.
With this in mind, he discreetly made his way to New York, aiming to locate Wanda. That task was surprisingly easy, as she was listed in the local directory. Oversight? Sloppiness? Erik had to know for sure. After acquiring a suitably rare and expensive Merlot to present as a housewarming gift, he traveled to Wanda's home and rapped his gloved hand on the door, his slightly out of date hat and coat pulled about to shield him from more prying eyes, were they around.