The Liberation Begins

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"... have declined significantly. Experts say the lack of activity from the formerly aggressive group may indicate a change in gameplan for the Friends of Humanity. Rather than taking to the streets and participating in violent confrontations with rioters, the Friends of Humanity have become much more visible on the internet and in social media. "A Voice for Humanity", a gathering spot for many FoH supporters, has branched itself onto Facebook, Twitter, and other social media spheres. Paul Stacy, the creator of the website and noted anti-mutant activist and writer, has stated that in the modern world, social revolutions aren't won on the streets, but on the web..."


"... resulting in the death of five officers and six others so far, the riots in San Francisco continue as masked members of the Mutant Liberation Front fan the flames, violently fighting off any attempts by city officials to regain control of the Castro Street neighborhood, also known as "Mutant Town West". The mayor has pleaded to the state and federal governments for aid in order to restore order..."


"... Reverend William Stryker, uncle to the late Donovan Zane, was finally forced to end his vigil today as a young man identifying himself as a member of the Mutant Liberation Front rushed the capital steps today, using an unknown mutant power to injure the reverend in what police are calling attempted murder. Reverend Stryker was rushed to the nearest hospital and is said to be in critical condition..."


"... President Kelly and special diplomat Gabrielle Haller left for Genosha again for another round of peace talks, but were stopped and forced to turn away as Air Force One entered Genoshan air space. There has been no word from the mutant nation as to why, specifically, US officials were invited and then summarily dismissed before they even reached land, but many in congress are claiming this is a clear sign from the Genoshan government that they are not interested in peace talks and are preparing to invade the US..."


"... holding rallies in known mutant neighborhoods in major urban centers across the US. In District X specifically, one of the masked speakers declared that they had claimed District X back from the human hands that had left them to starve and to freeze. Several food and clothing supplies, believed to be stolen and hijacked by MLF factions working in the Atlantic, were then delivered to the district's residence..."

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Comments

[shiningscales]

[He lets out an amused puff of breath—which he can see, leaving him to awkwardly tug his scarf a little tighter around his neck.]

I don't think it's anything most people aren't already thinking about. [Probably not worth talking about, then, he figures.] You?

[stardustreverie]

Eh, to a extent it's about the same plus some I guess. Rather think it out instead of tryin' ta get time in the Danger room and hear about destruction complaints.

[She shivers a bit, but makes no move to stand up.]

Kinda a bit of punishin' myself for how much this last mission has put me in a mood I guess...Stuff I don't wanna tell the others but know it'll end up costin' us if I don't do somethin'.

[shiningscales]

Um, sorry, if this is presumptuous, but... Would you be more comfortable talking to me? It might help to use someone else as a sounding board, either for figuring out what to do or how to tell the people who really need to hear it. I promise whatever you say won't leave this...

[...]

Well, I guess I can't say "room," but I'm not offering this as a counselor.

[stardustreverie]

[There is a moment of hesitance at the idea. Marisa had been keeping it to herself for a reason. Her team was her best friends, one from childhood and the other had earned that place as well during High school.

But..Holding it in wasn't going to help.]

..Eh, why not. It's better ta at least try and figure it out. Although if not as a counselor, what are ya offerin' it as?

[shiningscales]

Just, you know— Person-to-person? It would feel a little cold to me, not to at least offer.

[A beat.]

Though if we're going to talk, maybe we should find somewhere inside to do it.

[stardustreverie]

No colder then where we are at.

[A joke but getting up to move back inside.]

Yeah..I can't argue that. Powers can only keep ya heated for so long. Lead the way.

[shiningscales]

I guess I walked right into that one...

[He sighs, but it's at his own foolishness. In any case, as he turns back toward the doors, he reaches out to hold them open for her.]

Somewhere private, then?

[stardustreverie]

Heh, yeah but it's cool.

[Heading in and making sure to hold the door once she's inside.]

Yeah. I mean, everyone here is cool and all but some people might not wanna hear about things ya know? Maybe a classroom or somethin'?

[shiningscales]

We can just head back to my office, then. No one would think twice about that.

[Since he would feel a little rude about borrowing someone's classroom without asking, even if it is after hours...

In any case, it doesn't take very long to lead her back to his office. Rather than sitting behind his desk, he takes one of the chairs meant for students, since this talk is meant to be something informal. He doesn't prompt her to start, figuring she will when she's comfortable.]