"I'm a mutant." Erik replies as if that is a complete explanation. He usually gives this speech more attention, but now he's distracted with the whole explosives sweep.

Belatedly realizing maybe he should go into a little more detail. "A mutated x-gene can manifest in a number of ways. I can manipulate magnetic fields. Damned useful."

He's also incredibly powerful. Usually. The "usually" part is why he's not going into just how diminished his abilities are since arriving here.

Whatever it happens to lots of guys.