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[diamonds_forever]

[And onto the screen or tablet or phone flickers a woman that might be familiar to some, but certainly not to all. She gives the camera a flirtatious smirk before she speaks. Hoo boy...

... Here comes trouble.]

Hello darlings~

For those of you who don't know my face, shame on you, you should get out more. I'm Emma Frost, and I used to teach here. I've been asked by Ororo [Please don't use their familiar names on the network, Emma] and Charlie [Emma] to take some time off from my old school to come here and help get some of that old Xavier's School Spirit going.

And with the upcoming holiday, I know just the thing to lift those hearts of yours up and get them fluttering.

I'm organizing a charity Date Auction among the students and faculty. Don't thank me just yet, since I know most of you only get to use school stipends for money. No worries. My trust will take care of it, so don't let that stop you from having a good time~

Anyways, darlings, I'm sure you have lots of questions. I'll go ahead and answer two; yes they're real and no, I'm not up for auction. Anyone else?

[Oh lord...]

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[youcouldbemine]

[RAISING HER HAND RIGHT HERE.]

Um, I have one...

[diamonds_forever]

Well don't be shy, sweetie, speak up.

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[primordialbeat]

Not up for auction? That's a pity, that could be an interesting bidding war. [Raiko.]

But I do have a serious question: Where are the signups, and if you're part of the auction, can you still bid on other people? [She'd do it anyway, but she might as well clear the air with it.]

[diamonds_forever]

Darling, it'd be more than just a bidding war with some of these fellas.

As for your questions, the sign-ups will be online. I'll post them to the school website shortly. And of course you can bid on others. The more, the merrier, and hey, it's for charity, right?

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[loveswaffles]

Uh... hi?

[Emma why.]

When did you get here?

[diamonds_forever]

This morning. I heard you got selected for a major mission and did really well. I'm proud of you, darling.

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[hearmyfeels]

Interesting! I'll have to keep a close eye on this

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[diamonds_forever]

The matchmaking sort, I presume?

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[defibrillating]

[There's no way those are real and that nose definitely isn't, but he's not going to mention that, nope. Poor Zian isn't sure where to look, even.]

A date auction? What will the money go to?

[diamonds_forever]

Ideally, District X relief funds, but... [She didn't miss the news, today, that was for sure.] Well, we'll figure it out. Maybe they'll accept our aid because it's coming from mutants.

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[stophamatime]

So it's all...romantic stuff?

[Charity sounds awesome, but dates sounds like "time to bail for the common room and watch Featherman reruns."]

[diamonds_forever]

Oh, it definitely doesn't have to be. You bitty ones shouldn't feel pressured to do anything more than share a malt and watch a movie.

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[niepokonany]

God, I should have known we wouldn't be safe from you this time of year!

[He grins.]

So, like, for charity, huh? I'll see who I can drag into it...

[diamonds_forever]

I figure Sean can handle things at the other school while I'm here. And I do hope you help me with the turnout, Feliks.

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[monkeythief]

Will there be free fruit and drinks at the event?

[diamonds_forever]

Fruit bouquets, certainly. Probably the usual drinks. [No hard drinks unfortunately, she thinks to herself.]

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[no_girl]

[Martha didn't want to believe they were real. And attempts to find out with her powers proved... fruitless, to say the least. Emma Frost was as tough as her personnel file had suggested. She felt a little bad for snooping, but... Martha had to know more about this woman the moment she walked in that morning.]

Um... Hi. We haven't formally met or anything, but I'm sure the Professor told you about me. Martha Johansson? I'm a student here... a-also the systems admin. I was the one that approved your clearance for the network.

[diamonds_forever]

Yes. I know.



You tried to prob me.

[mouflon]

Real...? What's real?! No one asked if they were real!

[She's turning awfully red...]

[diamonds_forever]

It's the first thing everyone thinks. I should know. I'm telepathic.

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[vanishingdusk]

[Yuuko may have had no idea who Emma was before this, but she's liking her so far.]

This sounds like so much fun!

[diamonds_forever]

Glad you think so, darling. Planning to sign up?

[comparative_insanity]

Oh Emma. I would be proclaiming my undying love for you right now, but we both know what a fickle thing that is in reality~.

[At least for everyone who isn't Feliks.

A beat, then:] Also I can't imagine what you'd do with it. So instead I offer my sincere appreciation and admiration. I'll see what can be done.

[diamonds_forever]

Right, right, so are you putting yourself up or not?

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[wholovesyou]

No bidding on you, huh? Shame, we all know would've come out on top with that.

[diamonds_forever]

Don't even joke. It'd be a damned mess.

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[soccerwhisperer]

[Someone's a little too embarrassed and shy to even show his face for a question like this]

What's a Date Auction?

[diamonds_forever]

Just what it sounds like, darling.

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[knowitallgoddess]

Do you think I could get a decent bid? It might be a little disappointing if I didn't.

[diamonds_forever]

Well I'd bet high on you. You've got that whole... goddess look going on. Really gets some guys going.

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[mr_badguy]

Yeah, I have a question: shut up. [That's not a question, he just really wants her to stop making noise.]

[diamonds_forever]

What crawled up your ass and died, darling?

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[upholsteredvelvet]

[He only has one question, and in his opinion, it's the most important.]

I don't have to go, right?

[diamonds_forever]

Well, no, I guess not. Some people hate charity, after all.

[sonofhulk]

I remember you...from before...

[diamonds_forever]

When I was a teacher, right? I remember you, too. Bruce's boy, right?

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[now_i_know]

A... date auction?

[The girl closes her eyes.]

Whatsa date auction?

[diamonds_forever]

It's exactly what it sounds like, dear.