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... "

[[ ooc: Students and teachers are free to start their own threads in this log in response to one or more of these news clips, or even to things related but not specifically posted here. ]]

Comments

[garganteren]

I never said it wasn't!

[He actually doesn't care that much about defending mutants, who aren't the ones at real risk, but fine. He doesn't think that people with bad powers should be allowed to go around killing mutant kids, either.]

People with those powers can hurt anyone, so I don't get why it isn't obvious that the law's for everyone's protection.

[sugoooi]

[ Wow!! How is every mutant in a city not at risk from "the ones that can blow up cities with their minds"? ]

With what powers?? Just the ones you don't like? You should raise people to be good instead of hating them all the time...

[garganteren]

[Obviously the mutants are at risk, which is why they should want the registration too! But talking about what's good for mutants isn't something the Friends of Humanity do, so Eren just ignores this line of reasoning, even though it would support his argument.]

When did I say you shouldn't raise people to be good?

[Eren turns away in disgust.]

Ugh, I'm tired of talking to you people, all you do is put words in my mouth and twist the words I do say.

[sugoooi]

What do you mean, "you people". [ Brandon T. Jackson is also a cinematic angel.

And that actually hurt more than Sam would like to admit ): Eren we're all one people...and he's your friend, don't shut him out or else. ]

[garganteren]

I mean everyone here! At this school I'm forced to go to.

[Eren doesn't know who Brandon T. Jackson is!]

[sugoooi]

[ He is kidnapping you and making you watch so much netflix. ]

What about the janitors, you hate them too? And the gardeners? I bet you haven't even met most of the people here, you've just decided you don't like them without even giving them a chance 'cause you're scared.

[garganteren]

[NO, he refuses. He's already been kidnapped enough!]

What I was talking about is how everyone harrasses me and calls me a Nazi because I have a different political opinion! But you can keep going on and ignore everything I'm saying like everyone else.

I don't hate little kids.

[sugoooi]

I never called you a Nazi!! I called you grumpy and a jerk, those are two totally different things! --And I'm not little!

[ The kidnapping floodgates have been opened, Eren. Embrace it. ]

[garganteren]

I'm just saying that that's what people do! I didn't say you did that, exactly. Though you did say that stuff about gay people.

[Eren doesn't really get the comparison, because he doesn't think they're the same at all!]

I didn't mean you! I meant the little kids here! But I don't hate everyone else, either.

[sugoooi]

I love gay people...! [ Missing the point entirely... ]

[garganteren]

So do I! But you said I hated them!

[They're both good at missing the point... At least they have that in common! Along with loving gay people.]

[sugoooi]

[ Boomdeyada, boomdeyada... ]

I didn't say you hated them!

[garganteren]

Yes, you said I was going to register gay people or people from other religions.

People always assume we're bigots, and yeah, there are some Friends who think those things, like there are some people who think those things anywhere, but I wouldn't let them say stuff like that!

[Basically, Eren gets in fights wherever he goes.]

[sugoooi]

Well--just 'cause! Like...what you're doing is saying that for sure, one group of people is guaranteed to be evil and they're gonna attack people for no reason. And even if they don't, there's always a chance they will so we should watch everything they do all the time and make sure everyone around them knows they're different. Not 'cause they chose it but 'cause that's how they were born.

I don't know about you...but if I had to go through all of that, I wouldn't be happy or feel safe at all. I'd be worried all the time about people hating me because of something that just happened to me.

[garganteren]

It's different, because being gay doesn't kill people! I don't know how many times I have to explain that.

I didn't say all mutants are going to attack people, I don't think you will. I'm just saying that the dangerous powers should be kept under watch. Like we do with dangerous weapons.

I know it's not their fault. It's not my fault I have a bad power. I didn't want it.

[sugoooi]

You're really okay with the whole world knowing everything about you...? Even if they might hate you for it? And treat you bad?

[garganteren]

Yes! Yes, I am!

[He really is. His voice is all but vibrating with sincerity.]

I don't have anything to hide.

[sugoooi]

You don't care if people call you names or want to lock you up forever?? [ His sincerity is frightening. Sam can't imagine how anything like that would make someone happy. ]

[garganteren]

I don't want to be called names or locked up forever.

But I can understand why they're scared, and I know I'm a danger to people.

[He's happy serving HUMANITY.]

[sugoooi]

Understanding that doesn't mean you have to be all alone or sign up on a register...

[garganteren]

I'm going to sign up. It's for everyone's good. We all have to make sacrifices.

And I'm alone here. If they wanted me to go somewhere else, because it was safer for everyone, then I would.

[sugoooi]

You're not alone! You have me...! [ WOW EREN THANKS what is he chopped liver??? ]

[garganteren]

Sam—!

[Eren makes a face.]

I told you we're not friends.

[Stop making him feel bad about saying you're not friends, Sam!]

[sugoooi]

No. Too bad. [ NO just accept it he's never going to give up. ]

You are stuck with me! Like a bad rash.

[garganteren]

You are like a bad rash.

[Look, he agreed, isn't that nice?]