156. A day trip to the college
The heavy brown-red wooden door closed, and as the bell rang for the end of class, the senior students led by Barbby and John gathered around the outside of the study, and the Storm Girl and Cyclops shook their heads helplessly.
Auroro, a silver-haired Storm Girl, stood outside the door with her companion Scott, who were just as curious as the students about what the professor was talking to the young man.
As bald students, the young X-Men actually felt the subtle changes that had taken place within the school recently, and although the professor did not express his attitude directly, they vaguely noticed that the low-key principle that had been emphasized repeatedly in the past seemed to be loosening.
Vague voices came through the heavy wooden door, the senior students leaned to the side and eavesdropped on the conversation in the study, the original chattering discussion gradually stopped as the conversation deepened, those clear or innocent eyes rolled, they may not understand the specific content of the discussion, but they can probably understand that this is a discussion about the future of mutants.
Sean's raised voice clearly reached the ears of everyone outside the door, and the loud remarks couldn't help but silence everyone, among them, the most touching was actually the senior students, who lived a normal life before they discovered the identity of mutants, but the sudden change made these children lose their parents and families.
The introverted Iceman Bobby, with tears in his eyes, is precisely because of his mutant identity that he cannot enjoy the warmth of his family, loses the care and warmth of his parents, and has to leave his hometown from Boston to New York.
The parents still don't know their son's true identity, thinking that he is studying in a college preparatory class, and occasionally asks to visit him at the college several times, but the panicked and frightened Babi makes excuses and politely refuses.
Other young mutants were also deeply touched, the reason why they came to this special school is not because of the identity of mutants, they were rejected and discriminated against by normal society, especially Xiaotaoqi, she was driven away by her neighbors in the community, and even someone called the police to arrest her, this poor girl fled from Mississippi to Canada, met Wolverine Logan on the way, and found this peaceful haven all the way.
Almost every mutant has experienced the above similar experiences, and the hostility and rejection of them are pervasive in this society, so they can only live a miserable life of hiding and hiding, and even the closest family or friends rarely accept a mutant - because of the guidance of public opinion or the lack of information, most people think that it is a disease or a curse.
"He's saying it so well." The little mischievous whispered, with a hint of longing and longing in his eyes.
For the bright future described by Sean, everyone used to look forward to it very much, but the reality completely crushed their hopes, and they could only rely on the protection of the professor to live in this small world.
About twenty minutes later, when Sean opened the door, like a wall of people blocking the senior students outside, he was stunned for a moment, not far away Storm Girl and Laser Eyes thoughtfully, Scott, who had always been hostile, his eyes became slightly relaxed.
The kind old man sat in a wheelchair, he looked at these innocent and lovely children, and his heart couldn't help but echo Sean's words again, the school he had run all his life was a haven for fellow mutants, but he couldn't imprison them here for the rest of his life, the world outside was vast, if there was a chance to get rid of the concerns of identity, who would be willing to hide in a small corner that was not noticed.
Maybe it's time to take the first step?
The professor sighed slightly, if he could change the difficult situation of his compatriots, then even if he cooperated with the government, it was nothing, but he hoped that the result of this time would not turn his enthusiasm into a dream.
"I wish you could have more contact with these children." The bald old man showed his usual kind smile as he pushed the wheelchair, "I'll show you around." ”
Sean glanced at the female secretary who was silent as a statue, and Yuriko nodded, indicating that there was nothing urgent to deal with today.
He took over from Madame Jean-Grey and walked out of the main building in his wheelchair and walked through the historic manor house, where the professor explained each place in detail.
The sun slowly sinks into the horizon, and the rays of the afterglow reflect on the lawn, and the two figures of youth and old overlap with each other, merging into a beautiful silhouette of the sunset.
After dinner, Sean stood alone on the balcony and quietly looked down at the earth, deep down in peace, after a deep conversation with the professor, at least he had won the strength of the academy, and waited for a while, and then sent Magneto and his brotherhood to the vast and rich African continent, and the basic layout was completed.
As he said, momentary kindness is often unsustainable, only the exchange of interests between each other is truly permanent, and if you want to firmly tie mutants to the chariot, you must first let the professor see your sincerity.
Sean is not a pacifist, and he is not suddenly kind-hearted and wants to help mutants out of their predicament, but in the future territory, this special group occupies an important position, and naturally it must be held in the palm of his hand.
Stepping out of the resting room, the deep corridor was empty, only the dim lights flickering on both sides of the walls, Sean walked and found the pantry lit up, and a girl who had wrapped herself tightly sat on the table, digging into a box of ice cream with a spoon, eating with relish, not noticing that anyone was leaning against the door frame, watching it all.
"Won't you gain weight if you eat so much at night?" The young man's voice frightened the girl, and she quickly wiped the remaining ice cream from the corner of her mouth, putting on an innocent look.
Presumably this action has been practiced many times, it is simply skillful, Sean looked at the poor little face, there was no fluctuation in his heart, this trick has been used too many times by the little Lori at home.
"In addition to chocolate and milk, is there whiskey or Budweiser beer?" Sean opened the fridge and didn't find what he was looking for.
"There's soda in the cupboard." The girl who was enjoying the ice cream reminded her.
There were strangers present, she seemed a little embarrassed to continue her previous unrestrained style, secretly glanced at Sean a few times, and finally couldn't help asking, "Is what you said true?" Is it also possible for mutants to go to school, work, and get married like normal people? ”
"We have to have a goal, and it may be difficult to accomplish it, but as long as there is hope, we should work hard to do it."
Sean took a sip of soda, and he smiled and said, "I remember you, Anna Marie, they all called you naughty." ”
In his mental world, the girl wearing a pair of black gloves is filled with a void of darkness, like a terrifying black hole that devours all things.
The girl lowered her head, a few strands of hair hanging down from her smooth forehead, and she seemed to be a little afraid of the approach of strangers, like a vigilant young beast.
"Scott, he said you're not a good person." The girl licked the ice cream from the spoon and whispered.
The corners of Sean's mouth twitched, although he was indeed not a good person, and he did not intend to be a superhero to save the world, but this kind of thing coming out of the mouth of a beautiful girl is not a happy thing.
"But you don't look like a bad person." The innocent girl added.
"Why hide alone, you don't seem to play with them." Sean noticed that the girl was always out of the student group.
"I'm going to hurt somebody." The girl lowered her head, she once nearly cost Logan her life, and she was still haunted by it.
Sean suddenly remembered that the other party had a special ability to steal the power and even life of others through skin-to-skin contact, so she wrapped herself tightly for fear of accidentally hurting others.
In the old timeline, in order to get rid of this distress, the little naughty would rather inject Watsonton's suppression serum in order to give up his mutant identity.
"It's not your fault, God has given you this ability, why should you be afraid of it." Sean slowly approached, reaching out and ruffling the girl's hair, "Ambrera has a potion specifically designed to suppress mutant abilities, but I don't think you need that kind of thing. ”