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The Xavier Institute Mod Journal ([personal profile] astonishing_xmods) wrote in [community profile] xavier_institute_logs2015-01-10 03:23 pm

The Brink of War [OPEN]

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"... the hashtag has inspired several high profile mutants in the entertainment world, particularly mutant pop star Dazzler, to put up personal accounts of the discriminations they've faced growing up as mutants. However, the Mutant Liberation Front, or at least hackers claiming to be them, have seemingly hijacked the movement on several social media sites, using the hashtag while "doxxing", defined as "sharing the private personal information of an individual or group, anyone that has publicly spoken out against mutants. The internet has become a battleground like any city street..."


"... special diplomat Haller faced many questions arriving back in the United States today. She has stated she had no comments on Genosha's threat of war against the US. President Kelly's diplomatic relations with Genosha have largely been criticized as failures, and many in congress and in the public in general seem to be in favor of preparing for the inevitable..."


"... Reverend William Stryker, uncle to the late Donovan Zane, has lead a vigil lasting several days now on the steps of Congress and refuses to be moved until Mutant Registration has been passed. Public support is turning overwhelmingly in favor of registration as the nation mourns the young man, Donovan Zane, whose life was taken in the midst of a violent protest..."


"... with the coldest temperatures on record. Volunteers are urging everyone in District X to be extra careful as the season progresses, to regularly visit the shelters and soup kitchens, and to not try to brave the winter storms alone. They have also put out a mass call to anyone willing to help out, with food, blankets, and/or warm clothing..."


"... a nation on the brink of war. President Kelly addressed the nation saying that 2019 will not be a repeat of historical mistakes or tragedies. He says he refuses to believe the spirit of the American people are so willing to give in to bigotry and surrender to what is perceived as an inevitable war with Genosha. It can be stopped, he urged. He said we all have to look at ourselves and find the courage to do the right thing and love our fellow person, no matter what the circumstances. President Kelly continues to believe in his vision of hope for humans and mutants..."



[[ ooc: Students and teachers are free to start their own threads in this log in response to one or more of these news clips, or even to things related but not specifically posted here. ]]
anythingwithstrings: (Anti-Social)

[personal profile] anythingwithstrings 2015-01-10 10:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Is it wrong I don't care if the Good Reverend freezes to death on the steps of capitol hill?

*Maya is a bastion of sypathy for people trying to tag her like a wild gazelle.*
nobodysweapon: (1 Present - Forgery)

[personal profile] nobodysweapon 2015-01-10 10:39 pm (UTC)(link)
*If anyone is looking at Laura, she's currently calculating how many winter supplies she can buy off of a portion of her savings for Mutant town. Next to it is the calculations of deaths probable from the weather and Friends of Humanity being active in Mutant Town attempting to cause deaths without leaving evidence it was murder. As well as likely funds she could gain beating up and robbing Friends of Humanity that attempt anything with her, or looting their usual meeting locations.*

*Yes, this is what it looks like when Laura tries to help.*
defibrillating: shit man are you okay (top level concern)

[personal profile] defibrillating 2015-01-11 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
...I'm not sleeping until summer, am I?

[The giant purple medic takes the news in the rec room with a deep sigh. He was already spreading himself thin over the school and District X, and now Winter was Coming.

The rest of the news are taken in with a deep sigh.]
eternalprincess: Yes, that's the artist's nick. (Kags)

[personal profile] eternalprincess 2015-01-11 02:03 am (UTC)(link)
[If there's one thing she was certain she'd never quite get used to, it'd be the climate here. Naturally, she expects to freeze her butt off.

It's starting already, of course, and the end result was one Californian mutant bundled up in a blanket.]

It's looking really bad out there...
thirdarrow: (grief ♒ Porzana pusilla)

HI i'm going to tag you on newsreels forever

[personal profile] thirdarrow 2015-01-11 02:33 am (UTC)(link)
[ Takakage had been sitting in the room as well, a cup of tea in his hands. There are definitely dark patches under his eyes, and his complexion has only gotten worse. ]

Don't rely on coffee, it eventually messes up your sleep schedule.

[ He shakes his head slightly before continuing. ]

The hospital hasn't seen more than a few mutants - for obvious reasons - but even the civilians are getting affected. I haven't had to cut classes short yet, but...
soundandfurry: (tsuki ni kawatte oshioki yo)

[personal profile] soundandfurry 2015-01-11 02:44 am (UTC)(link)
-Which probably explained why Kagerou looked particularly fluffy.- It's not too bad... It got worse back home sometimes.
eternalprincess: (This is tiresome)

[personal profile] eternalprincess 2015-01-11 04:09 am (UTC)(link)
[Well yeah, it's going to be better for mutants that have their very own fur coat. Kagerou looked very soft, though, with all that fluffy fuzz there.]

Really? I'm not sure I want to go out there, I might turn into a Kaguya-cicle.

[Okay, she's going to be quietly concerned about people in District X too.]
soundandfurry: (caught off guard by life's little myster)

[personal profile] soundandfurry 2015-01-11 04:13 am (UTC)(link)
D-don't joke like that! I'd never let that happen to you! -You're practically pack now, Kaguya, don't scare her.-
eternalprincess: (Gentle smile)

[personal profile] eternalprincess 2015-01-11 04:20 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh, Kagerou (or Shadow as she knows her) is so cute sometimes, so she decides to snuggle up to the other girl. And Kags is reminded not to go too far with jokes like this.] I won't really, I'm just not used to this kind of cold.
soundandfurry: (each morning I get up I die a little)

[personal profile] soundandfurry 2015-01-11 04:27 am (UTC)(link)
-And thankfully they knew each other well enough that Kagerou wasn't afraid of Kaguya's affectionate side... Plus, yeah, she was pretty fuzzy and that probably felt nice given Kaguya was a hairless pink baby like most of the school, in comparison.-

Scaring me like that... That's mean.
eternalprincess: (In her arms)

[personal profile] eternalprincess 2015-01-11 04:32 am (UTC)(link)
[Hey, she has plenty of hair... on her head, which goes down to her waist. Kagerou was very comfertable to hug though, that fuzziness was making her feel soft and warm.]

Sorry, Shadow. I was only joking a little.
stardustreverie: (Pout)

[personal profile] stardustreverie 2015-01-11 05:18 am (UTC)(link)
[Someone is off in a corner in a thick hooded sweatshirt and thick jeans, far from the windows. The cold always has given Marisa issues and now is not any exception. So she's slightly grumpy about the whole thing.

Although she is watching the news like a hawk though, Just trying to stay out of the discussion for now.
]
mouflon: (My balls contract.)

[personal profile] mouflon 2015-01-11 05:19 am (UTC)(link)
I. Gym
[Rin is all about staying in shape, and with the way things look to be heading here, she's not about to give up on her training regimen. Almost every day, she can be found in the gym, stone-facedly working her way through a fairly rigid routine of exercises.

...Well, usually stone-faced. Today, some way or another, she has devolved into angrily wailing on a punching bag, making garbled, furious noises with each strike. It's an odd sight, considering she actually knows quite a bit about self-defense.

Normally, she wouldn't let anyone see her like this, but right now she's so worked up she doesn't even notice anyone else who might walk in. Maybe the malfunctioning radio—the second one she has broken in two days, by the way—sitting nearby has something to do with it?]


II. Common Room
[Rin, despite utterly approving of the MLF's tactics, has mostly kept her mouth shut on the topic. She's lying low in America after her own less-than-legal mutant activism went south; it's not like she wants to give anyone even the slightest hint of dirt on her. But today... Today, after weeks of hearing about it on the news, she's finally had enough. She looks up from the magazine she has been reading, turns to the person nearest to her, and declares:]

I don't see what the big deal is. Bigots deserve worse than doxxing.

[She's fishing for people who get it, but someone to take her frustrations out on works too.]

III. Library
[Here's Rin, seated at a table with one of her textbooks open in front of her, an expression of deep concentration on her face. So disciplined and studious, right?

Except, no, closer examination reveals that what she's studying is an extremely nerdy deck of cards. The textbook is to hide them, naturally.]
Edited 2015-01-11 07:01 (UTC)
soundandfurry: (just listen to the rhythm of my heart)

[personal profile] soundandfurry 2015-01-11 06:15 am (UTC)(link)
Mm... Fine. I forgive you. -Her tail wagged.-

I guess asking you to come play in the snow is out, though.
eternalprincess: (Peaceful)

[personal profile] eternalprincess 2015-01-11 06:17 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh god so cute.]

Well, if it gets warmer, I might take you up on that.
soundandfurry: (tomorrow is yesterday)

[personal profile] soundandfurry 2015-01-11 06:49 am (UTC)(link)
But when it's warmer, the snow melts... -A pout.-
eternalprincess: (Default)

[personal profile] eternalprincess 2015-01-11 07:04 am (UTC)(link)
I meant warmer, but not so warm the snow melts away...
totallystoned: (narrowing eyes at the drizzle)

[personal profile] totallystoned 2015-01-11 11:20 am (UTC)(link)
[Common Room]

[Reki has her chin in her hands and a frown on.]

Well, time to find hiding places for them...

[She opens her cell phone, stops with her thumb over a contact named 'Prof. Washi'. She closes it again. Not yet.]

[Outside]

[True to the weatherman's predictions, her vespa is iced over. She looks at it with her arms folded, gives it a little kick to see if anything shakes loose. Nope.]

Damn, how am I supposed to get anywhere now?
Edited 2015-01-11 11:22 (UTC)
eternalprincess: (Kaguya-hime)

II

[personal profile] eternalprincess 2015-01-11 11:57 am (UTC)(link)
[Sadly, that person just happens to be not only her room mate, but someone that believes whole heartedly in Professor Xavier's ideals. Perhaps that was why they were paired together to begin with?

Rin puts her in mind of a former friend and now member of the Brotherhood before she came to the Institute.]

...By attacking them, we'd only be proving them right.
friendofdorothy: (soaw1)

[personal profile] friendofdorothy 2015-01-11 12:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[This makes Liir do a double take. But he's definitely interested. At least she's not having any illusions about the situation.]

What can we expect?
friendofdorothy: (fuckin' birds)

[personal profile] friendofdorothy 2015-01-11 12:22 pm (UTC)(link)
They'll just make him into the Ice Sculpture Of Freedom, or something like that.

[Or Weekend at Reverend Stryker's or something like that.]
friendofdorothy: (fuckin' birds)

III

[personal profile] friendofdorothy 2015-01-11 12:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[What's this? What's this? There's something in the air. Liir is deeply amused.]

It fits you.
fathoming: (song)

[personal profile] fathoming 2015-01-11 12:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[Naija can be found outside, singing at the ice to break up the biggest chunks, shattering its crystaline structure. Just hope she doesn't break something important in the process.]
turbedon: (act like this)

[outside]

[personal profile] turbedon 2015-01-11 02:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[Dick notices the kicking and comes over the blink at the poor vespa.]

... Don't we have anyone who can set themselves on fire? Maybe they could help thaw it at least.
turbedon: (and they'll show us)

[personal profile] turbedon 2015-01-11 02:44 pm (UTC)(link)
If he did, they'd say one of us did it.

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