M E S M E R O

It’s defined me, dear. Before I had my powers I was merely a thug with aspirations. Now I can recruit an army with but a word and be praised as king. Those who stand in my way kneel at my demand. What’s not to like?

What do I have against President Osborn? I do enjoy being on his side and the power that position gives me, but I do suppose I have my qualms. I would say the issue I have with him is that he wants absolute control which very much interferes with my endgame.

“Not in the trade of making mistakes I can’t undo.” 

“You could kill him if your so desperate to undo things. Though that’d be more effort than likely worth it right now.”

At this point, Groot was happy enough that he all he was doing was smiling– he didn’t say another word.

rocket scoffed, almost smiling himself. “he ain’t used to bein’ able to have conversations with people so– sorry he’s actin’ like a big dummy right now. you’re on his good list now.”

“Well I’m honored to be on his good list.” He said without a hint of sarcasm for once. It was so rare that he was able to make a connection with people as himself. His mutation made him strive to be anyone but him. It was a nice change of pace.

“I do love a challenge. But as I’ve been trying to be a bit less.. adversarial, I suppose I’ll give it a rest.”

“I’d argue that that’s in your best interest.”

“Citizen of Krakoa doesn’t mean magically better person.” Then again, it was almost hypocritical coming from Betsy. Getting fired for attacking a student, an open addiction to killing… Some lighter hair and a new body didn’t remove the smudges from her psyche. “I’d say that I hope you surprise me, but I’ve always hated them.”

“I’m full of surprises and I don’t aim to disappoint.” He replied with some annoyance from her tone in his voice.

“Was that meant to sound ominous?”

“I haven’t the faintest idea what you could mean, Queenie.” Vincent replied with a smirk before helping himself to a drink.

“It was just a reminder. I knew someone who could get in the heads of others. We didn’t get along.” Then again, literally no one liked the Maw.

“Clearly he left you your free will. Kind of him.” He replied sarcastically. “I don’t think I’ll be finding myself in need of any more of your so called reminders.”

“Do you have a tragic hair story that haunts you?”

“It’s been gone since my mutation first surfaced. Early baldness could severely wound a lesser man.”