xavier_institute_logs | 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..."

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"Neither was I. I would've liked to..." She looked away for a moment. Her fingers twitched, wanting a cigarette. "...say goodbye." Not the first time this has happened to her. It's a bit strange to show even that tiny bit of vulnerability in front of a student, but Rinka's a big girl.

"I heard there's going to be a memorial service on Saturday. I think, whether he hears our goodbyes or not, he would have known how much his friends would miss him."

Rinka's not really sure herself, what comes after this life. Maybe it really is like what she heard about growing up in Japan. Or maybe it's something different. Or maybe there's just nothing at all. Either way, she knows that goodbyes are for the benefit of the living and not the dead.

Reki, on the other hand, is fairly sure she's died once already. It's what happened in her previous life that she doesn't know about. Hence the wings.

"Maybe. Still better to say it. We're not going to see a teacher as good as him or who was so happy to teach for a long time yet."

She includes herself in that statement. And no, Cyclops' obvious love of disciplining people doesn't count.

"I think some people are more drawn to teaching than others. Not to say those who aren't don't make good teachers. But, I suppose, some people have a special calling, and the rest of us have to just muddle about until we find something we're happy enough doing."

Rinka gave Reki a small smile.

"And that doesn't mean a teacher can't do good things even if they aren't called to teaching."

"Don't get me wrong, you kids are alright. But teaching's something I had to learn. He never did."

Reki had always adopted a slightly exasperated but indulgent persona with her students. It tended to work better with them than haughtiness or aggressive, HELLO FELLOW KIDS broishness.

"Sounds like you speak from experience though."

Rinka hadn't confided her hopes in her, but Reki would listen if she wanted to.

"I suppose I am. I was just going along with my life. I didn't know what I was going to do once high school ended. Work menial jobs like my dad had to? He could barely afford to pay my high school fees. College wasn't going to happen. And then my power emerged and I met this..."

Rinka shook her head with a fond, but exasperated smile.

"...this guy. He crowed about being a 'hero of justice' and before I knew it, we were running around Tokyo helping people. And I liked it. I'd thought, after the way my father was fired from the police, I couldn't help people because I was a mutant, but Kyotaro showed me we could find our own way. I don't have the passion for it that he has, but I know I could be really good at it."

"Sounds like you met some kind of crusader."

She looks amused. It helps distract her from her sadness at least.

"Does this mean you want to become a full x-woman?"

A protege. Reki actually wouldn't mind it if it were Rinka. She thought her a bit square, but a hard worker and sincere.

The word 'crusader' went right over Rinka's head, and it showed in the slightly quizzical expression she gave Reki. But Reki's nedt question wiped the confused look from Rinka's face.

"Yes, if Professor Xavier would have me," she said with a firm nod. "I would very much like to be a full member of the X-Men."

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