“Welcome to the show Professor
Xavier,” said the host as she sat down next to him on the stage, “It’s an honor
to have you here.”
“Thank you. It’s an honor to be
here,” said Xavier respectfully, “I’m glad I have to chance to be on a show
like this.”
“So am I. And I have to say it’s
a surprise to many that we’re doing a show like this. I think if we tried this
a mere two months ago, we would have a riot worse than the one in District X.”
“I’m unfortunately inclined to
agree. There has been quite a shift in sentiment, but for the sake of your
studio, your audience, and our lawyers I maintain say it is a pleasant shift.”
That earned him a few laughs.
Lilandra told him that it was important to throw a few jokes in here and there.
The public would be more receptive if he showed a little humor. Humor was the
mark of humanity and humanity was their best weapon against bigotry.
“I would have to agree. But
staying on topic here, let’s discuss that shift. Because it wasn’t long ago
that the mere mention of mutants was striking fear in everybody. We heard men
like Senator Kelly speaking passionately about the dangers of allowing mutation
to go unregulated. District X made it painfully apparent that these dangers are
more complex, wouldn’t you say so?”
“I wouldn’t necessarily call them
dangers,” Xavier explained, “Mutants are human beings, just like anyone else.
The only thing that sets them apart is the X-gene in their DNA, which gives
them their abilities.”
“I understand that. But skipping
the science for a moment, even you have to agree with Senator Kelly on some
points. Mutants do have the potential to do grave harm. I see some mutants with
abilities that I wouldn’t want to be around.”
“There is some truth to this
concern, but the same concern could be held for any group of people that feels
pressured. With or without mutant powers, they can create just as much danger. Just
look at what the Friends of Humanity were capable of through sheer bigotry.
These people, who pride themselves on their hatred of mutants, were able to
create the kind of destruction that New York City
is still cleaning up. All in the name of opposing what they see as a threat. I’m
here to say on behalf of all mutants that this kind of hatred is more dangerous
than any mutant.”
“That’s a bold statement,
Professor,” said the host critically.
“I know it is. And I know many
will disagree with it. But I’m willing to go beyond the hatred and bigotry so
we can work through these disagreements. If we don’t, they’ll end up destroying
us both.”
“Then what do you say to those
who single out mutants powers we can all agree have dangerous powers? We pulled
some clip from past mutant incidents. The danger posed by mutants is as
unavoidable as it is unique.”
She was getting to the harder
hitting questions. Up on a monitor that was visible to the whole audience, a
few clips played of mutants displaying vast but uncontrolled power. Some of
those images included his own X-men. There were images of Cyclops without his
visor unleashing a dazzling burst of destructive blasts. There were images of
Iceman during their vigilante days where he ended up freezing half a city
block. There were other images depicting mutants who weren’t involved in X-men
level activities. One was a young girl, who he remembered as a Morlock,
stumbling around randomly knocking people unconscious whenever she touched
them. There was another clip of a seemingly normal-looking school boy with
purple hair laughing as he used psychic abilities to control his teacher and
classmates, causing them great discomfort in the process. It painted a pretty
grim scenario for mutants, but Charles Xavier remained calm and ready to
respond.
“It’s true. There are mutants out
there that struggle with control. But I would argue that these are the people
who need the most help. Nobody in those clips chose to be a mutant. They didn’t
choose their powers either. It is something they were born with. It can be a
burden if not treated properly. But it can also be a gift once they learn to
control it and I believe these gifts can serve humanity in many positive ways.”
“And you feel you and your X-men
are equipped to handle it?”
“We do our best with the
resources we have,” smiled Xavier.
“And you have quite a few,” said
the host as more images of the X-men came up, “Your own mansion, your own
private jet, and some very interesting uniforms to say the least. Yet you say
this is a school?”
“It’s true. The Xavier Institute
is indeed a legitimate school. We are certified by the New York Department of
Education. My X-men attend classes and take tests like any other students,”
said Charles, “I’ve always felt that education is the key towards a greater
understanding for anyone, mutant or otherwise.”
“So where do the heroics come
in?”
“The heroics are a secondary
aspect that emerged out of necessity. While I am a staunch believer in
education, I understand the sensitive nature of human/mutant conflict. Normal
authorities are not always equipped to handle it and I believe that part of
gaining acceptance from humanity involves demonstrating that we can police
ourselves. That is where my X-men come in. It is through these acts that we
hope to show the world that mutants can not only co-exist in a society, but they
can do a great deal of good for the world as a whole.”
Also, I know it's been a while since I updated the bios section. Now that District X is complete, I can finally add in some bios pages that I've been meaning to add for quite some time. I could have added some sooner, but I wanted to make sure there would be no spoilers within the revelations of each bio. I also thought it would be more efficient to update them all at once. The new bios are as follows:
Alex Summers - Havok
Lucas Bishop
Jubilation Lee - Jubilee
Reverend William Stryker
Graydon Creed
Jamie Madrox - Multiple
I hope to continue updating the bios page as necessary. There are some characters that I still haven't gotten to. I hope to add them in as a few upcoming events are revealed. As always, I strongly encourage everyone to provide feedback on the bios and every new issue of the X-men Supreme fanfiction series. Please contact me at any time and I would be happy to chat! Until next time, take care and best wishes. Excelsior!
Jack
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