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

[sugoooi]

Friendship points!! Right now you have negative nine! You are FAILING our friendship.

Also, you're the weird one. So there. [ AND EREN ISN'T??? ]

[garganteren]

There's no such thing as friendship points!

[THAT'S SO DUMB. Although...]

If I lose enough points, will you go away?

[It probably won't be that easy. And what are you talking about, Eren is not frustrating AT ALL, no way.]

[sugoooi]

[ Sam is going to go bald well beyond his years and his family doesn't even have male-pattern baldness!! Huffing, he'll start to dig into his sandwich. ]

No. [ STUBBORNLY. ] If you lose too many points then you owe me apologies.

[garganteren]

[Maybe Sam wouldn't have to worry about going bald if he would LEAVE EREN ALONE.

Eren is going to go back to eating, too. He's hungry. He needs to eat a lot. Stupid mutant powers.]

I'm not going to be your friend and I'm not ever going to apologize, so you might as well give up right now.

[sugoooi]

Friends don't give up on their friends! No matter how much of a butt-headed jerk they are...

[ ...Technically he supposes that's a mine five for him as well but Eren is the one being graded here, not him. ] You already owe me one for hurting my feelings the other day.

[garganteren]

[Eren makes an annoyed noise, disgusted by this turn of events. How many times can he say that they're not friends? Sam really needs to get the picture here! Yet he says it again, because he is bullheadedly stubborn.]

We're not friends.

I'm not a jerk. Everyone's just mad that I have a different opinion. But this is America, and I'm allowed.

[sugoooi]

Why won't you let me into your heart!!! [ TWO CAN PLAY AT THE STUBBORN GAME. First chance he gets, if Eren ever has a cell or ipad or computer--he is making himself his background. ]

[garganteren]

Why do you care so much? I'm not even nice to you! I don't even like you.

You should find another friend. There's a ton of weird kids here!

[Well he doesn't have a cell phone or an ipad because he doesn't want them! And he definitely wouldn't want a picture of Sam on them, even if he did!]

[sugoooi]

--You said "another friend" that time. [ Which is like saying "a friend other than me" or "one more friend", implying that he has one already which is Eren!!!! Plus three points, he's so proud of his little titan. ]

[garganteren]

I didn't mean it like that! I meant 'another person to be your friend', since I'm not.

I don't want any friends here. I'm going to go home.

[sugoooi]

[ Sam got the moeblush icon, that's victory enough for me. ]

But another's just "an" plus "other"--which means like, plus one more! This is a big step for you Eren! [ Sam CLAPS HIM ON THE BACK. Best bros. His padawan is learning so fast... ]

[garganteren]

[Don't make mountains out of moeblush icons!]

If you're going to misinterpret everything I say, then I'm not going to say anything!

[Wait, he sees the flaw in this plan.]

Except about politics, because I can.

[And another thing!]

Stop hitting me.

[sugoooi]

That was a friendly clap! To congratulate you and stuff, that was a really big step for you just now~

[garganteren]

Well, it didn't hurt or anything...

How was it a big step? I didn't do anything!

[sugoooi]

You practically almost admitted we're friends!

[garganteren]

No, I didn't. I didn't do anything like that. You're just twisting my words.

[Like all mutants do!!!]

[sugoooi]

[ HUMANS DO TOO EREN. ]

Nope, too bad! We're totally friends now.

[garganteren]

[BUT MUTANTS ARE THE WORST.

Eren makes an infuriated noise.]

You're so stubborn!

[He's one to talk.]

I don't get it. No one else wants to be my friend.

[sugoooi]

Well you always go around with this huge frown on your face...and when you get angry you're really scary! Like this! [ Sam tries his best impression, but let's be honest. He probably doesn't look especially intimidating. ]

And your attitude sucks! You're super-unfriendly. But that's why someone's gotta be around y'know? No one should be alone...you probably need a friend real bad. And that'll be me!

[garganteren]

[It's okay, Eren will scowl enough to make up for Sam's inability to look intimidating.]

Why should I be happy? You wanted to come here. I didn't. I don't want to be here at all. They made me, and they make me take these classes and be with people I don't like. When I want to go home and be with my real friends.

I don't need anyone here. I need to leave.

[sugoooi]

Well...I didn't look up the school and say "oh I totally want to go here!" or anything. I had to leave all my friends behind too.

[garganteren]

But you weren't kidnapped, so it's different. And I bet you can go back sometime, if you want. And you get to talk to your friends, on your phone. And things like that.

[sugoooi]

That doesn't mean I don't miss my home... Or that I don't feel lonely. I don't really know anyone here 'sides you. [ Sam looks down at his plate and crosses his legs at the ankles. ] You're the first friend I've made.

[garganteren]

Yeah... I guess. You should find a real friend, then.

[Eren still doesn't like mutants, but why would some mutant want to be spending time with him? He nods toward the other students, eating their lunches or just talking. Lots of them seem to have friends.]

All these kids would be friendly with you, because you're like them.

[sugoooi]

....? From Seattle? [ You have to give him a more bigoted scope to work with here Eren, Sam is GENE-BLIND. ]