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<span class="mu-r">“I was just in the mood for a nice, leisurely chat.”</span> you proclaimed, leaning back in your seat. <span class="mu-r">“I don’t really get this ‘mutant politics’ stuff, and I was hoping you could help shed a little light on it. Because I genuinely can’t understand where all this animosity is coming from.”</span>
Storm’s expression grew pensive.
<span class="mu-b">“There are...multiple theories as to the exact cause.”</span> she admitted. <span class="mu-b">“One such theory alludes to the fear and malice that stems from the lack of understanding towards our species.”</span>
<span class="mu-r">“You mean that ‘Homo-Superior’ stuff? Is any of that even real?”</span>
Storm nodded.
<span class="mu-b">“A considerable number of lead researchers in the field of genetics have come to the conclusion that those who possess an X-Gene are an evolved form of Homo-Sapien; the next stage of human evolution. It has also been theorized that, if left alone, mutants would one day grow to be the dominant species on the planet.”</span>
<span class="mu-r">“And is that what you believe?”</span>
Storm’s lips flattened into a frown, and she leaned back in her chair as well.
<span class="mu-b">“The theory is baseless. There are those that claim to be from some distant or near future where mutants have either gone extinct, or rule the planet. Very few of those claims are reliable enough to warrant an extreme reaction.”</span> she explained.
<span class="mu-r">“Because the future is always changing.”</span> you concluded.
<span class="mu-b">“Yes. Whenever someone travels through time, past or future, the timeline that they originate from diverges and proceeds to branch off to accommodate the near infinite possibilities that spawn from that single reaction. That is why we cannot use any information that comes from a potential future as a guideline to base our actions and decisions going forward.”</span>
You’ve heard someone explain something similar before, you couldn’t remember where exactly you’d heard it from.
<span class="mu-r">“Do you really think that all these people hate mutants because of a wildly unpopular opinion from a research paper? I don’t buy it.”</span>
<span class="mu-b">“Neither do I.”</span> Storm agreed. <span class="mu-b">“However, there is another side to this argument. There are those that believe mutants to be a kind of invasive species, meant to wipe out humanity.”</span>
You scoffed in disbelief.
<span class="mu-r">“That’s a crackpot theory if I’ve heard one. I’ve seen you guys saving people on the news all the time.”</span>
<span class="mu-b">“I am glad that you believe so, but there will always be those who hold close to their beliefs, no matter how irrational or improbable they might be.”</span> Storm said.
<span class="mu-r">“I guess that’s true. What about those other theories?”</span> you asked.
Storm stared deep into your eyes with those bright blue, cat-like orbs of hers.
<span class="mu-b">“Do you remember the ‘Stamford Incident’?”</span>
<span class="mu-r">“Who could forget? You’re talking about that mutant that blew up that town and kickstarted the petition that led to the Superhuman Registration Act.”</span>
Storm nodded.
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