Cross-posted to X-Men, X-Force, X-Factor, Excal: Notice regarding Jessica Jones

[xp_legion]

Some of you may remember former resident Jessica Jones from a few years ago. Yesterday Dominion and Phoenix ran into her on a recon mission involving the Brotherhood. During this encounter Jessica became injured, so she was brought back to the mansion for assessment. While assessing her injuries we discovered evidence of significant psychic tampering.

It turns out that when Jessica arrived at the mansion in 2014 she was acting at the behest of a telepath who wanted to keep tabs on the mansion. What we were up to, whether he was on our radar, that sort of thing. He pulled her out after M-Day because he didn't see a point in wasting a resource here any longer.

I've cleaned up the damage, and Phoenix and I are monitoring her recovery to ensure there are no after-effects. She also needs time to heal from her physical injuries. She may be here for a while. Please be aware her memory of the last few years may be blurry.

The telepath influencing her isn't someone we've encountered before. He can influence a large number of people at once, and the influence persists even outside of his immediate vicinity. For prolonged manipulation he seems to need to touch base with the victims every 2-5 weeks. The effect still lasts long enough to be dangerous.

Not sure how old he is -- mid-40s, possibly early 50s. He's had time to accumulate experience. Expensive tastes, but more bespoke creations than brands. Favors the color purple. Wears Clive Christian Original Collection NO1. You'll recognize it as one of the most disgusting things you've ever smelled in your life. He never pays for anything himself, but there wasn't much else that could be used to trace him.

I've attached a sketch of his face and more detail on his physical characteristics.

His name is Zebediah Kilgrave.

Comments

[xp_hawkeye]

Actually, question - you said he pulled her out after M-Day so as not to waste a resource. How ready do we need to be when he decides he wants her back this time?

[xp_legion]

Not sure. The potential is definitely there, but he also doesn't strike me as the ambitious type. My impression is that if he'd thought we were on to him he'd have gone to ground rather than confront us.

Additionally, I'm not positive he'll even be looking for her. Long-term use of his telepathy has a deleterious effect on his targets. After a certain point the victim's mind starts to break down under the strain. Jessica had already lasted much, much longer than most of them. It's likely he'll think she's dead.

[xp_hawkeye]

What an absolute asshole. I kinda want to throw tiny razor blades at him until I've skinned him alive and then put a combo of salt and honey on him so I can leave him in the woods to suffer and then be eaten by bears.

[xp_darcy]

Fire ant mound.

[xp_hawkeye]

Yes. Or rats.

[xp_legion]

I was thinking about telekinetically pulling his spine through his skull, personally, but there's something to be said for slow and excruciating.

[xp_hawkeye]

As long as you can keep him alive while you're pulling his spine out, I don't see why you couldn't make that excruciating. Or maybe just break the vertebrae one at a time? I've heard nerve pain's the worst kind of pain there is.

I mean, in reality, I'd probably just stay far enough away so he couldn't get a foothold in my brain and shoot him in the eyes. Threat neutralized. No sense giving him time to defend himself.