Chapter 14: Should We Break Him Out First?

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**In the X-Men Universe:**

Charles' eyes were wide open, staring unblinkingly at the video on the screen. After the previous clip where he fought alongside Cyclops, here he was again, but this time as his older self.

Based on the title and the conversations in the video, it was clear that the other elderly man beside him was Erik. Was this what he and Erik would become in the future?

Seeing his older self felt quite strange to Charles. But this wasn't the main point; he only briefly noted it. What truly caught his attention was the fact that he had apparently fought with Erik his whole life.

The video clearly indicated that uniting to send Wolverine back in time was their first collaboration. Since parting ways after stopping Sebastian Shaw on the Cuban beach, Charles and Erik had walked divergent paths, often opposing each other.

Over the years, Charles had become a disheveled recluse, and Erik had been imprisoned for assassinating Kennedy in the world's most secure prison. Yet, somehow Erik had managed to escape and continued causing trouble.

As for himself, it seemed he continued to try to stop Erik. This pattern began in their youth, persisted through their middle age, and continued into their old age.

Fighting their entire lives wasn't an exaggeration. So, this was how things would end between them?

Charles felt a heavy weight in his heart. He didn't want this outcome. Despite everything, Erik had once been his close friend and brother. But on the other hand, Charles wasn't surprised. Erik's past and personality ensured he would never be a peaceful person. If given a chance, Erik would always stir up trouble.

Charles wondered what event in the distant future had forced him and Erik to put aside their differences and team up. The video didn't reveal this, but it must have been something significant.

Significant enough that he and Erik couldn't handle it alone, hence the need to send Wolverine back to the past.

"1973?" Hank furrowed his brow. "That's this year. Why would they send Wolverine to our time?"

Charles had the same question. What was so crucial about 1973? Clearly, something significant related to their distant future occurred this year.

The video didn't disclose why Wolverine was sent back, but time travel usually had one purpose: to change the future. In other words, altering something in 1973 could change that distant future crisis that even he and Erik together couldn't solve.

So, what happened in 1973? Charles and Hank exchanged puzzled glances but couldn't find any answers. A brief discussion yielded no useful results.

"Charles, whatever Wolverine aims to change must be related to you and Erik," Hank concluded. Otherwise, why would future Charles emphasize gathering the younger versions of Professor X and Magneto?

"That's ridiculous." Charles couldn't help but laugh self-deprecatingly.

In his current state—drinking his days away, completely lost in despair—he was a shadow of his former self. His faith and beliefs were long gone. In harsh terms, he was a waste.

Whatever future Charles and Erik wanted Wolverine to do, it was doomed to fail. He was no longer the Charles they remembered.

From an ability standpoint, Charles could no longer read minds, rendering him useless. From a motivation standpoint, he didn't care about any of this. He was just interested in being a bystander.

Even if he could do something, he had no desire to. Didn't future Charles know his state in 1973? Why send Wolverine to this time? It was absurd.

And finding Erik? Even more absurd. Erik was in the world's most secure prison. How could they find him? Should they break him out first? Ridiculous.

Charles was at a loss as to what future Charles and Erik were thinking. Time travel, such a powerful tool, seemed completely wasted.

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**In the World of "The Boys":**

Queen Maeve frowned slightly at the screen before her. This latest video showcased many superpowered individuals, but as a member of The Seven, she had never heard of any of them—not even one.

"Professor X? A telepath?" Maeve pondered.

If she remembered correctly, Vought had once introduced a telepathic superhero named Mesmer, who had co-starred in a movie with A-Train. But his peak was during his youth, and now he was a washed-up, third-rate hero.

Could it be that in the future, Vought rebranded him as a new superhero? Maeve wasn't sure.

Mesmer was the only one she could vaguely connect. As for Magneto or Wolverine, she had no clue about them. She could only guess based on their nicknames: Magneto might control magnetic fields, and Wolverine might have some animalistic traits.

But Maeve was most interested in the superhero who could send people back in time. Time travel was such an incredible power. Did someone really possess it? That would be astonishing.

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