Charles begins to move and sits up. He turns and as he makes his way off the bed Moira rushes to his side to help him sit up.
Charles: Im fine
the T.V.
Puzzled she leads him to another room and turns it on, she brings him the remote
Moira: what is it?
Charles turns on the T.V. and the news comes on
Reporter: Were live through a satellite connection of Senator Graydon Creed who will address Irish senator Tom Cassidy in New York on the mutant crisis
Moira: oh dear
Senator Creed:
Weve been living in fear for too long
humanity has been very patient with these people, but now it is of absolute emergency that we come together and figure a way to ensure our survival. People!
they have made it clear, on more than many occasions
that they are hear not to coincide, but to seize control of our society and everything our forefathers have worked so hard to establish
<crowd cheers>
Moira: Charles?
Charles: (in deep thought) Moira, (whisper) what happened?... the mansion, I need to get back
At the Mansion
-The halls are emptying as students are making their way to their first class after a long summer break, Ororo notices Jimmy (Leech) looking onto a reflective vase at patches of his skin that becoming slightly green
Ororo: You look fine
Jimmy looks at her with uncertainty
Ororo: ... so you ready for your first day
-Jimmy shrugs and hands her his schedule, she places her hand over his shoulder and they walk down the hall
Ororo: you have art, with Mr. Rasputin, you like art
Jimmy: I never had art before
Ororo: well I hear it is very fun
-The two come to the door and she holds it open for him, he hesitates
Ororo: come on
Jimmy: what if they dont
you know, like me?
Ororo: and why wouldnt they like you?
Jimmy: well, Im different
Ororo: Jimmy, were all different
-She bends down to his level
Ororo: here you dont have to worry about being judged, were all different and thats what makes us special, now get in there and I want to see you smiling the next time I see you
-She flicks his nose and he smiles and walks into the class, Mr. Rasputin (Colossus) is in the front of the class with an easel
-As Ororo rears the corner Logan (with cigar) hurries down the stairs she looks at him and folds her hands
Logan: what?
Ororo: Logan, where are you going?
Logan continues to the door
Ororo: The interview with Ms. Frost is in 20 minutes
Logan: yeah, Ill be back, just gotta take care of a few things
-He runs out of the mansion