The Last Stand [OPEN]]

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"... sweeping victories in both the House and Senate. Creed and his fellow Last Stand congressmen celebrated today, eager to begin the new legislation they promised in their collective campaign. Senator Creed enthusiastically exclaimed that the era of letting mutants go unchecked were finally going to come to an end..."


"... calling themselves the 'Mutant Liberation Front', or MLF, the campaign of vandalism and propaganda has been extensive in Europe and has started to appear in the United States and Canada as well. The MLF are most recognized by their tag sign of the double helix, along with the word LIBERATE. Most authorities are not incredibly concerned, as the group has been non-violent so far..."


"... as talks have broken down with Genosha. A special ambassador from the United States has been assigned to speak with Genosha on behalf of the US government, Gabrielle Haller, has stated that she will ensure that peace between the two nations will be assured. Haller and President Kelly left for Genosha this morning..."


"... Mutant Arts Council of Greater New York reported record setting turnout for their Halloween charity events in District X and are now focusing on their next seasonal event for the coming holidays. The Council is also looking for volunteers for District X soup kitchens for the winter months..."


"... making her the only platinum record seller in 2018. Industry analysts say that the hype that came as a result of Dazzler's coming out spiked the sales of her album well past anything else that's been release this year. Billboard expects "Mojoworld" to make the double platinum certification before the end of the year, with the Christmas shopping season approaching..."


"... projecting the coldest winter in the last twenty years for much of the United States. Certain voices outside the scientific community have gone from denying climate change to accepting it, under the caveat that climate change is now being blamed on possible mutant interference... "

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Comments

[sugoooi]

Really?! That's so cool....

[kickstart_my_heart]

I'm aiming in that direction myself... Really want to make a difference, y'know?

[sugoooi]

Really?? [ Someone as tiny as her?? She must have an amazing power, he thinks. ]

How strong do you have to be...?

[kickstart_my_heart]

's not a matter of strength, mate. It's about skill, intelligence, and dedication to the cause.

[sugoooi]

The cause of...helping people, right? And stuff like that? [ General superhero stuff and the like. ]

[kickstart_my_heart]

Professor Xavier believes in a world where humans and mutants coexist. That's the ultimate goal, and one everyone who is a candidate for the X-Men needs to believe in, and strongly.

I've got a personal investment in that future, m'self.

[sugoooi]

That'd be a nice world to grow up in... I mean--I'd wanna help too, but I don't really know how I could. I'm not super-smart or good at negotiating or anything like that. [ Or most of his school subjects in general... ]

[kickstart_my_heart]

Well, I like to think everyone has a way they can help.

[sugoooi]

How do you plan to help and stuff Bridget?

[kickstart_my_heart]

Probably with my yoyo! -What.-

[sugoooi]

[ Yeeaaahhhhh...about that. ]

Yo...yo? As in, the toy?

[kickstart_my_heart]

's more than a toy, mate.

[sugoooi]

It...is...? [ He sounds confused and dubious here. They're just made of plastic or wood how is that different?? ]

[kickstart_my_heart]

It's a great tool for entertainment. Especially if you use it well. Also, a weapon if you need one. Really, with my powers, it's got a lot of uses!

[sugoooi]

Ohh--does your power make it super-powerful or something?? Because I thought a yo-yo would be pretty fragile... Like, it could pop in half if you hit it on a wall real hard.

[kickstart_my_heart]

My power is controlling kinetic vectors, actually.

[sugoooi]

Kinetic...vectors? [ Sam also does poorly in physics. ] Like the building-block stuff?

[kickstart_my_heart]

... Wait, what?

No, no, it's... like how things respond to force and velocity.

[sugoooi]

By...moving?

[kickstart_my_heart]

... Look, hand me your phone. This requires demonstration.

[sugoooi]

My phone?? [ But he has his photos of his precious baby sister Molly on there! ]

[kickstart_my_heart]

Won't harm it. Promise. Cross my heart and all.

[sugoooi]

Um...well, alright. [ Sam doesn't look totally convinced here, but Bridget is pretty cute... What could go wrong, right?

He gulps and hands his smartphone over. ]

[kickstart_my_heart]

Now. Watch closely. -And of course the first thing he does is toss the thing into the sky.-

[sugoooi]

[ OF COURSE WHY NOT, SCREECH. Sam naturally makes a sound of alarm, hands coming up to grab the sides of his own face. ]

Bridget--!!