When it Rains, it Pours

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Who: Everybody!
What: News from around the world, live and in full color. 
Where: Anywhere with a television, radio, or computer screen
When: All week
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"...reported sightings of the fugitive mutant supremacist leader Claudine Renko remain unsubstantiated. A S.H.I.E.L.D. spokesperson assured the press that all plausible leads are being investigated, but declined to comment on her most likely whereabouts. Anonymous sources have sent News 10 the following photos, showing Renko or someone bearing a strong resemblance to her in a Mexico City cafe, and later in an airport near Cape Town, South Africa, leading to widespread speculation that she's on her way to Genosha. Anyone with knowledge of her whereabouts is again encouraged to contact..."

 

"...team of medical experts working alongside the Xavier Institute's Henry McCoy have put forth that the disease exclusively affects people with active X-genes -- in other words, mutants. While it has continued to spread like wildfire through District X and other mutant enclaves, no related cases have been confirmed among baseline humans. With the death toll at home rising and new cases beginning to be reported around the world, a travel advisory has been put out discouraging mutants from traveling overseas in hopes of slowing the disease's spread..."

 

"...Travel restrictions to the notoriously closed-off country of Genosha have been tightened even further in light of the mysterious virus affecting mutants around the world. In a personal statement, Magneto stressed that since the concentrated mutant population in Genosha puts them at greater risk from this disease, 'measures must be taken to prevent any contamination within Genosha's borders'. Many high-ranking Genoshan diplomats have gone further and offered their condolences to the families affected by the disease, as well as applauding President Kelly's executive decision to channel funding towards treatment and research of the disease. A number of Genoshan doctors and scientists have left the country to collaborate with the researchers studying the virus..."

 

"...vigils held around the country this weekend in memory of the virus's victims..."

 

"...meteorologists scratching their heads about the sudden storm near an Appalachian town in southern Virginia last week, where record levels of rainfall caused flash flooding and mudslides. Other nearby towns were completely unaffected, and experts say that the prevailing weather conditions don't line up with such a dramatic downpour..."

 

"...Senator Graydon Creed appealed to his major constituents during last night's primary debate with his usual hard line on social issues and mutants in particular. However, businessman Norman Osbourne has risen in the polls after claiming that Creed's proposed policies, including the Mutant Registration bill being debated in the House, don't go far enough. Osbourne promised that, if elected, he'll introduce legislation aimed at deporting all mutant foreign nationals to their home countries, drawing applause from the debate's live audience and an outcry from leaders of the mutant refugee community..."

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[infinitepotions]

He looked up from the book in his hands and at the girl who had spoken. She looked vaguely familiar in that 'seen-you-in-the-corridors' way a few times and he smiled politely at her.

"Unfortunately, many politicians fail to project the ramifications of their policies." Larsa replied, knowing from first-hand knowledge. "They see rhetoric that will give them power, rather than what it will actually mean to those individuals their policies and rhetoric will affect."

[uvumi]

Sandry glanced over at the boy who'd responded to her outburst. She was certain she'd seen him here or there, but without classes in session to conveniently provide everyone's name, she had no idea whom he might be. But already he seemed like a sensible person.

"Or maybe he does know the ramifications and he just doesn't care," she said.

[infinitepotions]

"A potential I seriously hope is not true, because if it is then he should not be given a platform," Larsa agreed. "The humans may not like us but trying to whip them up like this will only cause harm to them in the end."

[uvumi]

"It wouldn't be the first time a person with evil intent was given the power of office," Sandry said wryly. "But what do you mean, that it would cause harm to humans? The legislation would be targeted toward mutants."

[infinitepotions]

"Mutants being forcibly deported might fight back - harming humans in the process as well as deepening the mistrust between the two groups." Larsa explained his previous statement. "Rarely do such things go peacefully."

[uvumi]

"Might fight back? They should fight back. And I'd help them."

She wouldn't fight because she dreaded returning home to Emelan, but because there might be some who couldn't fight for themselves, whether due to a non-offensive power, personal beliefs, family situation, or some other reason. But that didn't mean they didn't deserve to be fought for. Sure, all she probably could do was unravel someone's clothing, but sometimes a little public humiliation went a long way with bullies.

"I don't want humans getting hurt, but this would cause even worse harm to the mutant community."

[infinitepotions]

"Yes, I would have to agree there. Those under persecution need help, no matter what. It is not right to treat people differently because of what they are." Sad that many Archadians - especially the nobility - did not understand that.

[uvumi]

"And yet it happens all the time, all over the world," Sandry said with a sigh. "But we can't be everywhere... unless you can multiply yourself. Though, I think even that has its limitations."

[infinitepotions]

"It is a sad state of affairs, this is true," Larsa agreed. "Oh. My apologies. Larsa Ferrinas Solidor, a pleasure to meet you, Miss."

[uvumi]

"Sandrilene fa Toren. But you can just call me Sandry. A pleasure to meet you as well."

Normally, she would have simply given her name as 'Sandry,' but Larsa had clearly given his full name and it was only polite to respond in kind. Besides, classes would be starting soon and the teachers would be calling out her full name at roll call anyway.

[infinitepotions]

Larsa was so used to bring formal that it just came naturally. Despite the need for secrecy in his homeland, it had been decided to just use his name here. They were all mutants, after all.

"I see that things are the same for mutants all over. I knew it to be true but I still held out hope for some reason about it all anyway."

[uvumi]

"There are a lot of people who are friendly towards mutants, even helpful. It's just a shame the ones more vocal about their opinions are the ones with hateful things to say."

[infinitepotions]

"That, sadly, is something that I doubt will change any time soon."