Dark Clouds, Silver Linings

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"...not the cure that everyone has been hoping for, but researchers working with the virus ravaging mutant enclaves around the country claim to have reached a breakthrough -- a treatment which can stop the contagion from spreading from person to person. For more on this, we're joined by our medical specialist..."

"...ravaged by riots for the second time this year, District X citizens have been organizing to repair the damage that's been done not only the the buildings and infrastructure, but also to their sense of community. Several people are in S.H.I.E.L.D. custody in connection with the recent outbreak of violence, but few details have emerged so far..."

"...outpouring of grief from mutant communities and their supporters internationally after a high-profile member of the X-men's death was confirmed. Kurt Wagner, known to the public as 'Nightcrawler', was a long-time staff member at the Xavier Institute, rumored in recent months to have been suffering from the virus affecting mutants around the nation and the world. When asked for comment, a representative of the school asked for peace and privacy, and declined any further discussion..."

"...slight drop in mainstream support for candidates Norman Osborn and Graydon Creed attributed to their well-publicized outbursts against, among others, the mutant and pro-mutant protest groups that have been dogging them on the campaign trail. A video taken just last week of Osborn's rambling and incoherent response to a question posed to him by a mutant attendee of a meet-and-greet event went viral, prompting mockery even from some of the other candidates in the primary..."

"...international news, President Kelly has set a date for a new round of discussions with Genoshan leadership. Speaking with the press this morning, he said that he wanted to give his thanks to them personally for the help that their researchers have provided in the past weeks, and to continue making steps towards the normalization of relations..."

[OOC: As always, feel free to react to any of these prompts or even to related things that aren't explicitly posted here!]

Comments

[jolie_aile]

Really?

[That almost tickled. She turned her hand over, keeping her claws curled in. No cookies were present, sadly.]

[niepokonany]

Really. So like, the eyes are for sure not a problem.

[He manages a bit of a more honest smile, as the pony continued to sniff curiously at Flandre's hand, deciding if she could be trusted in spite of her lack of food.]

[jolie_aile]

Okay--that tickles!

[Flandre giggles, wiggling her fingers without fully relaxing her fingertips so her claws would be exposed.]

There's nothing in there, see?

[niepokonany]

I'm probably spoiling her too much, huh?

[The pony huffs a disappointed sigh, and takes a few steps past her to investigate a promising-looking leaf instead. Is that something she can eat? ...No? Blah.]

[jolie_aile]

Not too much, I don't think.

[Flandre shifts to the side a little to let the pony pass by, then reaches out to pat her shoulder instead.]

[niepokonany]

I mean, you totally know I don't believe in "too spoiled".

[It's easy to just sort of... skim through the conversation, letting himself pretend like everything is normal.]

[jolie_aile]

No half-measures, right?

[She laughs again.]

She hasn't been giving you too much trouble, I hope.

[niepokonany]

Nah. Like, she's way easy to talk to, so she's totally been helping me out lately!