A Brave New World [OPEN]

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"... 5 dead, 20 injured in today's bombing in London. Authorities and witnesses both claim that it was literally impossible for the bomb to have been placed where it was unless someone had the ability to literally teleport into the terminal. Several experts are drawing this incident's blame to ex-Brotherhood assassin and terrorist only known at large as 'The Vanisher'..."


"... increased security for his upcoming public address. Now more than ever, calls are incredibly loud and clear for some kind of Mutant Registration law. Alleged mutant terrorism has spiked recently internationally, and many in the US public feel that President Kelly needs to take a leadership position on this much like he did during his congressional career..."


"... Sublime was very forthcoming with his experiences growing up in a mixed human/mutant household and the struggles it created. He also detailed his thoughts on Mutant Registration, saying that he felt like it wasn't the solution to the problem, and that humanity could only move forward if they embraced unity between humans and mutants. He went on to say that his philosophy of the Third Species suggests that there will be a time when the entire planet is mutant, and peace can come from accepting this..."


"... shook the sporting news world with his announcement that he was indeed a mutant. Delroy Garrett, Jr was stipped of the medals he'd won in the 2016 Olympics and has been panned universally for what was, essentially, cheating in some of the worlds' most coveted sports. The triathlete said that he doesn't regret coming out, and that he had to be who he was in the world today or those medals would have been truly meaningless..."


"... proposed a Mutant Olympics, as well as European United Mutant Football Club and any number of mutant specific sporting events and clubs. 'Why not?' Captain America said, firmly siding with Garrett and his supporters. 'I don't see any reason why these athletes, who have trained and worked hard to represent their countries should be denied that right based on how they were born. It just isn't right.' Rogers was also asked about the growing tension between mutant nation Genosha, whom protested the Winter Olympics this year due to the anti-mutant rulings, and the United States. Rogers refused to comment..."

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[friendofdorothy]

Fluffy. Heh. Anyway, Liir rubs his nonexistent beard.

"Who profits from that tension?"

[whosafraidofthe]

Bigby scratches his very existent stubble.

"Anyone who's got a problem with mutants. The end product is the mundies making new laws against mutants, or finding some loophole to start killing them themselves. You've heard of the KKK, right?" he groans, "And the moment mutants start fighting back they'll be deemed dangerous enough for military action. That's where whoever is trying to get rid of us gets their profit from. Mundie fear is dangerous."

Does he know Dorothy in his canon?

[friendofdorothy]

Two Sophisticated Dudes Of The World having a Very Frank Discussion about Important Matters.

"Yes. We have such groups in Oz too. But fascists don't tend to make good chessmasters."

He's thinking of the anti-mutant vigilantes that have, against all common sense about how these things normally go, sprung up mostly in the prosperous, modernizing parts of Oz. Chalk it up to the traditional view of mutants as 'witches' and such there.

Oz has only been mentioned once or twice, but he's friends with a flying monkey.

[whosafraidofthe]

"Assholes come from all walks of life." He smirks. "Just because someone's a fascist doesn't mean they don't know how to get everyone else on their side. Trust me - you'd be surprised what you can convince people to believe under the right circumstances."

That look on his face says he has a lot more experience in the concept than anyone strictly should.

Want to make it one of his mom's monkeys then?

[friendofdorothy]

"Oh, well that wouldn't surprise me." Maybe a tiny ghost of a smile. People would believe a whole lot from 'The Wizard', as long as he kept investment flowing. "I've fallen for it myself."

Pretty sure he was, so yes!

[whosafraidofthe]

"I've had people fall for it from me. Which is kind of more embarrassing." There's an awkward smile on his face while he admits that.

[friendofdorothy]

An ex-cannibal and an ex-propagandist? Liir was almost impressed at his willingness to confess his sins. Certainly he's never confessed what he'd done under orders in that Quadling village.

"Is teaching here your way of..." This sounds so lame and melodramatic, he thinks. "...finding redemption?"