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Pack your bags…
Post by havok3595 on Feb 11, 2008, 9:43am
One random morning, Generation M is called into the team briefing room. Kitty, Scarlet Witch, Wolverine, and Quicksilver are all there, seemingly with massive amounts of random documents haphazardly tossed on a few tables. Kitty nods to the team when they're all there.
«I'm making this post long and full of information because I won't be on much today. ASSUME everyone is there at this point so this information doesn't need repeating by NPC's.»
"Hey guys. Good news, bad news for you. I suppose the bad news is that other countries are considering registration…deeply considering it. Which makes the good news: ROAD TRIP!" says Kitty.
Wolverine smiles slightly. "We've got plans to send small groups of you incognito to a variety of countries that have registration on the radar. Me and the Maximoffs have put together some cover ID's and such for you, we have some…experience sneaking into countries. Anyway, we're going to split you up into small groups of two or three, because that's how it works best."
Pietro quickly pulls out a world map. "The four countries we are sending you to are the United Kingdom, the Sudan, Mexico, and the People's Republic of China. We have no desire to assign students, so we'd like you to discuss among yourselves who you feel is best suited for where, where you want to go, et cetera. If you have any questions, feel free to sift through these mountains of documents. I didn't find much interesting in them, but maybe you can." He sifts through them again quickly. "No, nothing."
Wanda raises an eyebrow at her brother. "Alright, each of these countries poses its own issues, as you know. With the United Kingdom, there's going to be a demonstration in Edinburgh, where memories of Proteus are still very fresh. We feel this could turn dangerous in a hurry. Likewise, the Sudan, which I don't think I need to go into full detail about. Of course, China and Mexico have their own problems, but I feel these two have the greatest actual danger. Be sure to be on your best behavior: your assignments are to observe, spread the word on Genosha, protect your fellow mutants, and most of all: don't start an international incident."
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by noodles on Feb 11, 2008, 9:46am
"Aw come on, you guys never let me start any international incidents!"
Pester quickly quiets down when he notes Wolverine looking at him.
"Uhm… I mean, I'll take the U.K…"
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by admin on Feb 11, 2008, 9:48am
I raise my hand. "Um…do you have any of those holographic face-hider things? I think I'm going to need a little more than a fake ID to get around…"
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by star on Feb 11, 2008, 9:57am
China or U.K. … U.K. Definitely U.K.
"U.K. Wait, we do have a choice, right?"
Guessing road trip doesn't mean I can ditch to go get pissed as soon as we wind up near Manchester….
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by noodles on Feb 11, 2008, 10:24am
Wait a minute… She's going to the U.K. too?
"…Maybe I'll go to the Sudan… I hear the ebola isn't so bad this time of year."
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by star on Feb 11, 2008, 10:30am
"Have fun with that," Aniela muses, seeming almost concerned in tone - which is odd, considering her choice of words. "Heard they still don't know what the carrier is. Half case death rate, and the whole thing feels like berk wastage."
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by skitch on Feb 11, 2008, 10:31am
Dom considers and says, "I'm thinking Mexico…what about you guys?"
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by star on Feb 11, 2008, 10:34am
"Definitely U.K. - it'll be nice to go home… you know, the one not synonymous with mass graves," Aniela responds all too bluntly.
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by noodles on Feb 11, 2008, 10:35am
"I heard Proteus kinda made the U.K. nice and hostile toward mutants too…"
*Sigh…*
"We are a troublesome group… At least in Mexico you might battle the Chupacabre."
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by admin on Feb 11, 2008, 10:46am
"You mean…EL CHUPACABRA?"
I think I hear a woman scream in the distance.
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by star on Feb 11, 2008, 10:48am
"… does anyone else really want to go watch Dexter's Lab now?"
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by noodles on Feb 11, 2008, 11:02am
"Dexter won't save you from EL CHUPACABRA!!! AIEEE!"
He's never actually seen Dexter's Lab. But shouting things in Spanish is quite amusing.
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by sam on Feb 11, 2008, 11:13am
I giggle at the Dexter's lab refrence.
"China, I guess."
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by deathchicken on Feb 11, 2008, 1:10pm
"I think the idea of me anywhere near Tijuana is too funny to pass up."
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by havok3595 on Feb 11, 2008, 2:17pm
Kitty quickly addresses the concerns mentioned so far.
"Yeah, we have image inducers…not many, though, so we'd appreciate anyone who wouldn't stick out without them not using them. I also have a few things I put together for this assignment…they're just prototypes, really, but they should come in handy. This little device…"
She holds up something that looks like a wireless cellphone earpiece.
"…well, it'll translate other languages into English for you. It's not perfect, and it runs at about a five second delay. It also doesn't help you speak other languages. So, really, it's just a one way thing, but it might come in handy. I also have this…"
She holds up something that looks vaguely like a laser pen.
"If you scan this across a written language, it should translate it into the small scrolling screen on the side. I've actually had less luck with this, and it runs off babel fish, so the translations are somewhat sketchy. Also, you have to manually select the language you're translating…I've only programmed in about five so far, but made sure to get the ones you're most likely to encounter. I have one of each of these for each team. And we'd like you to select teams amongst yourselves, letting us know when each group is ready to get further briefings."
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by noodles on Feb 11, 2008, 2:26pm
Pester eyes the devices, trying not to look threatened.
"Y-you built them? And programmed them?"
They're so small! And perfectly functional! I've never even heard of this technology! Does it work consistently? Could I build and program something along these lines?
I must top it…
Pester plots away in his mind…
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by hellfireknight on Feb 11, 2008, 2:39pm
"I'll take China if there is no problems. Any chance we'll haft to worry about anything on the Madripoor front?"
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by havok3595 on Feb 13, 2008, 9:24pm
Mexico: Wreck and Dom
China: Nephy and Khan
UK: Aniela and Pester(?)
Anyone else signing up now? The more notice you give me, the easier it will be. Otherwise, everyone who hasn't signed up by mission time gets Sudan.
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by noodles on Feb 13, 2008, 9:29pm
«Yeah, just put him in the UK. He can find out about speckled dick.»
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by doodleboy on Feb 13, 2008, 9:49pm
«Between Sudan or UK. If nobody else picks Sudan then UK.»
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by star on Feb 13, 2008, 11:11pm
[Spotted dick.]
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by grey420 on Feb 13, 2008, 11:12pm
"Vacation?"
Sara asks as her head pops in
"Where?"
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by noodles on Feb 14, 2008, 9:55am
"I'd better bring a few dollars, see if I can get some of that dotted cock I've heard so much about."
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by star on Feb 14, 2008, 9:57am
"Spotted dick," Aniela says. "It's called spotted dick. Doesn't taste half bad."
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by havok3595 on Feb 14, 2008, 10:03am
«Sorry for mostly neglecting this, my life has been a circus. Continue to interact amongst yourselves, I'll have a briefing for each group up by 5 or so. Until that time, feel free to move around.»
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by noodles on Feb 14, 2008, 10:16am
"I'll take your word for that."
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by star on Feb 14, 2008, 10:19am
"You should try some. Bet you'd love it."
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by noodles on Feb 14, 2008, 10:20am
"I'd be willing to bet you have an ample supply at all times."
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by star on Feb 14, 2008, 10:22am
"Well, no. But assumptions are pretty easy to get off base. I mean, I'd assumed you would have already tried it by now. You seem the sort."
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by havok3595 on Feb 14, 2008, 10:24am
Mexico
The basic information on Mexico is as follows:
It's widely believed that Mexico will pass the registration act in order to improve relations with the US, especially in regards to immigration. Tighter border security has been promised by the United States if neighboring countries do not adopt registration, and tighter border security is not something Mexico in general wants. While there have been a number of demonstrations both for and against registration, most of them tend to focus on whether the government should bow down to the US in this matter or not, not really about mutant rights or anything like that. There are rumors that a small nationalist movement will stage a coup, and some feel that this group will be using mutants to overcome the numbers difference and succeed in the coup. Nothing's really known about it, though.
The team is being sent to Mexico City to investigate the situation and try to make sure that whatever happens is relatively peaceful. Genosha would actually prefer there to not be a pro-mutant revolution, especially a violent one, and would instead prefer to offer any Mexican mutants sanctuary. The general feeling is that a violent revolution would force the United States to get involved, which would be a bad thing in the end.
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by noodles on Feb 14, 2008, 10:24am
"And I'd assume you would know better, what with practically having it dripping down your chin."
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by star on Feb 14, 2008, 10:26am
"That one just sucked. You didn't even make an effort."
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by noodles on Feb 14, 2008, 10:28am
"When I give two shits what you think, I'll give you a call."
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by star on Feb 14, 2008, 10:29am
"Ouch, hostility. Wonder when we're leaving…."
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by noodles on Feb 14, 2008, 10:38am
"I'd still like to play around with one of those translaters, even if we're going to a mainly English speaking country…"
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by havok3595 on Feb 14, 2008, 10:43am
United Kingdom
A large pro-registration demonstration is planned for Edinburgh, Scotland: the site of Proteus' rampage several years ago. A march will be held tracing his path of destruction through the city to the point that he ultimately met his end, at the castle. A candlelight vigil and other events are planned around this.
On the other side of the coin, Moira Mactaggert was originally supposed to appear to decry Proteus' activities, but her connections to both Xavier and Proteus himself were brought into question. Ultimately, she stated that her intention for appearing was to present both sides of the mutant situation, mentioning the X-Men's role in saving the city as well as the deeds of Proteus. From this, she intended to turn the argument against registration, but was disinvited from the proceedings.
Rumor has it that her longtime lover, the mutant known as Banshee, as well as some other residents of Muir Isle Research Facility intend to spearhead a peaceful counterprotest in the city. Tensions seem to be riding rather high, though, and the possibility of a scuffle is definitely present. The team is to try to prevent that from happening, and also to recruit any UK mutants they encounter. They're advised to be very cautious about doing this around Banshee himself, though.
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by star on Feb 14, 2008, 12:41pm
"Swanky. This should be fun," Aniela muses, shuffling through the U.K. pertinent documents. "Not sure any of us seem right for violence quelling, though."
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by deathchicken on Feb 14, 2008, 12:51pm
"Sounds simple enough. Just walk in, give em something more agreeable than an America currently playing the part of the boogeyman. And hope Maggy hasn't scared them into running at the sight of us."
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by star on Feb 14, 2008, 12:53pm
"A nation on bones won't sound so hot to some. Might be too much of a bogart in the closet." Aniela pulls a sweet out of her jacket pocket and pops it in her mouth. "Guess we'll see."
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by havok3595 on Feb 14, 2008, 1:30pm
China
Slightly different than the others, there is no proposed mutant registration act in China…that anyone knows of. A persistent rumor that Wolverine has heard from his contacts in Madripoor is that there isn't so much a registration as there is a press gang…known mutants are disappeared to top secret government facilities where god knows what happens to them. Some research suggests that this would explain the relatively low number of known superhumans from such a large population.
A member of a "Mutant Underground" has been identified by Logan's contacts, and the team is to meet with him in Hong Kong. It should be noted that Logan doesn't 100% trust this person, and wanted to go himself, but the Academy felt it would be better for the field team. He has offered to go along as a mentor, though. The goal is to determine what is going on and where, and free any Chinese mutants if possible. The feeling is that since they are in secret camps (if they are), that the government would be in a bad position to make a public outcry over freeing them, especially if the jailbreak is not made public.
Re: Pack your bags…
Post by havok3595 on Feb 14, 2008, 3:36pm
Sudan
Violence of many types is associated with this African nation, but it seems an unusual choice for a new human rights group seeking to protect mutants to form. The Mutant Rights Watch split off of the Human Rights Watch in Sudan, and seems to be a very small organization devoted to reporting civil rights violations against mutants. They have a website and are just beginning to organize on a larger scale. The team to Sudan is assigned to meet with these individuals, determine if they are trustworthy, and invite them to Genosha.
