xavier_institute_logs | 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..."

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[Koshi has a good laugh at that]

Man, I wish I had a power that was fun like that.

Yeah, I pretty much lucked out. Like, I can't bench-press trucks or fly or anything, but I'm not complaining!

I can't complain either I guess [considering he'd be dead if he didn't have this power] but I am sorta jealous. Even if it's weird.

[Grin. He's teasing.]

I can handle weird, I guess!

[He grins, leaning against the (solid, stone) wall of his fortress. Yeah, the princess outfit matches this better anyway, doesn't it?]

[It does.

But that's not stopping Koshi from trying to lob another snowball right at him.]

[Feliks ducks behind the wall with a squeak of surprise.]

[A few moments later, he flings a bucketful of snowballs blindly over the edge.]

[Koshi just laughs as he defends with his bat, not caring that the barrage was just turning into a snowstorm as he hits them wildly]

[Feliks peeks over the edge, and bursts out laughing as well.]

Oh my god, it's everywhere. Your hair!

Hahaha, and who's fault is that, huh?

Well, you did restart it!

[He's just teasing, though.]

You're kind of asking for it with a castle like that.

Whaaaat, you're like, gonna hold me accountable for you not being able to leave my gorgeous castle alone?

[Have another lightly lobbed snowball, Koshi.]

[He ducks, then lobs one right back]

What, you need help getting out of there?

[And he'll... try hitting the stone wall with his bat]

[The wall remains stone, and reacts accordingly. Feliks peers over the wall with mild concern.]

...Dude, are you ok?

[His bat's metal and there's a loud ringing, not just in Koshi's ears, as it bounces off the wall]

Ow! Geez, it really is stone!

I mean, I did tell you that, right?

[He lets it turn back to snow, and comes sliding down the more sloped edge to check if Koshi's OK.]

Yeah? I mean, I guess I had to see for myself...

[He seems fine, just shaking out his hand a bit]

Oh. Well...

...Now you know, right?

[Feliks pats his back.]

Owch, yeah...

[He reaches down to get his bat, which he of course dropped... and then scooped up a whole bunch of loose snow to fling at Feliks!]

Hah!

Ack! Kurwa!

[Oh god, snow everywhere, snow down his dress! It's only half a second before he starts laughing, though -- then tries to tackle Koshi. Revenge!]

Haha, finally got y-oof!

[Oh god into the snow they both go. At least it's, well, soft as snow?]

[That's true. At any rate, Feliks is just going to be trying to dump armfuls of snow onto Koshi like they aren't both half-buried in it, laughing uncontrollably all the while.]

[What a coincidence, because that is Koshi's plan too until he's too tire and hot and trying to catch his breath while covered in snow]

[Feliks, in the same state, giggles exhaustedly, and makes a half-assed attempt to push a bit more snow in Koshi's vague direction.]

...You wanna go get hot cocoa?

...that sounds great.

[You know, once he can breath and stand up again.]

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