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]

[ 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. ]

[garganteren]

No! I mean they won't care if you're a mutant, because they're mutants!

I don't think they're all from Seattle.

[How would that even make sense?]

[sugoooi]

[ Exactly. That is why Sam didn't get Eren bringing that up!! ]

Well...I don't think it's because I'm a mutant that they'll like me. I'm pretty sure it's because I'm nice. If you were nice they'd like you too!

[garganteren]

You know what I mean. I mean because you're not like me. I don't belong here.

I'm not going to be nice to them. You're the only one who doesn't get pissed by my opinion and start calling me a Nazi.

[sugoooi]

...Oh. Well. I guess I can see where they're coming from...

But I don't think you're a Nazi. And even if I don't like it you're still allowed to think whatever you want... I just think you shouldn't be mean about it! So I can disagree about what you think, but I can't treat you mean because of it. That's when you become the bad guy.

[ He loves you FLAWS AND ALL. Look at him lead by example and be inspired to goodness, Eren :c ]

[garganteren]

I'm not being mean. I don't want to round everyone up, and I only want to get rid of the dangerous mutants.

[Like himself!]

The ones who kill people.

Humanity is in danger, and I'm going to help them.

[He has kind of a one-track mind.]

1/2 I am giving you all the split tags tonight

[sugoooi]

....

2/2

[sugoooi]

Pop quiz! A man with a gun robs a bank and holds a person hostage! Who do you rescue??

[garganteren]

If this is some dumb hypothetical question, I'm not answering it!

Hypotheticals don't count because they're not really happening. You can't use them as examples!

[sugoooi]

Shush, answer it!

[garganteren]

Hey! You can't tell me to shush! I'll say what I want, and hypotheticals are dumb.

Okay, is the hostage a mutant or something, is that it?