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How far had they come? As a people? As mutants? The thought honestly haunted him sometimes.
While some would argue that such a question was meaningless drivel. Imposed upon him by a mind ever seeking answers regardless of the consequences. Questions begat answers, after all- there was no question that could not claim one. But that did not mean it would grace him with wisdom and light, guiding him onward to what he truly desired. The threat of failure loomed over him like a cloud, like a beast enveloped in shadow, testing him. Charles's heart burned and he could feel how restless his students were becoming how just how frequent the protest against mutants were. How far had he come? It did not matter. He was here and in the end he supposed that was all that really mattered.
Was it worth it? His own existence hinged upon what he was doing here, it was the his god given destiny to help these children because in the end who else would? Humans? No, their cruelty tended to be relentless and with all that had been happening he feared that there was no true safe place for his kind. Not even here...but it was the best shot they had. His eyes slowly opened, his gaze shifting along the front of the institutes lush garden lawn as some of his students wandered along with one another, some openly displaying their gifts in games of catch and other activities.
A hand on his shoulder made the man look up from his wheelchair, his eyes meeting the gaze of a dark skinned woman with snowy white hair as she leaned down and spoke into his ear.
"The new arrivals will be here in a moment Professor, They're at the gate~" She would inform, giving his shoulder a pat before standing her full height beside him. Charles simply chuckled, giving a brief nod of understanding as the tour bus that held all the new students came rolling through the gate and drove towards the front of the school before stopping in front of he and storm. Many of the other students seemed to stop what they were doing just to see the newbies who always caused quite the ruckus in one way or another, new arrivals were always something of a hot topic around here. The doors to the bus squealed open and the driver gave a tip of the hat to Charles who gave him a wave, waiting to see his newest students as they climbed off the bus one by one. Some curious, others afraid and understandably so. When everyone was off the bus and standing on the dirt path in front of the mansion Charles smiled and cleared his throat to draw their attention.
"Hello children~ My name is Professor Charles Xavier, this here is my associate Ororo Munroe, but some of you may know her as Storm from recent news. It is my pleasure to welcome you to my school, a private institution designed to provide for people like you...me...us~ As many of you have recently discovered, you are not like others. You are special...gifted. It is my goal to help you come to understand you newfound abilities; to control them and grow happily away from those who do not understand you until you are ready to brave the world on your own." He explained, gesturing forward with a hand as he tilted his head. "Why don't we begin with introductions? Your names, where you are from? We should get to know one another while we are here. You'll all be seeing a lot of each other during your time here~" He would suggest as he waited for someone to have the bravery to speak up first. Storm rolled her eyes behind him, not understanding why he seemed to insist on making nervous teenagers do show and tell on the front lawn of the school.
"Professor, perhaps we should let them get comfortable and settle in first? They're kids and not only that they are 'mutant' kids. The last thing they want right now is to be put on the spot~" She urged, giving Charles a nudge to the shoulder with her elbow which made him shift his gaze to Storm, then to the students and then back to Storm again.
"Mm, i see. I suppose your right, shall we simply continue with the tour then?" He suggested, disappointment clearly in his voice as he gave Storm a look.
Woman always had to go and ruin his fun.
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