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Who: Everyone!
Broadcast: If you want!
Action: July Planet!
When: The month of July!

[This is another planet mingle since the first one has nearly hit captcha! Feel free to continue threads or start brand new ones!]

July Planet Information

First Mingle Post

Comments

[axiomed]

Oh, no, it's fine. This is actually my area of study. Before, there wasn't much known about mutants and their set of powers so I documented and studied the phenomenon for many years.

[outstandingbalance]

How long have mutants been around? [Both real curiosity about the topic, and curiosity how he'll engaged with his field of study. He should be in his element, so to speak.]

[axiomed]

Late in the 20th century. There's a running theory that the onset of nuclear power had some hand in the mutations of others, like conscious stress on the genetic material - a sort of adaptation.

[outstandingbalance]

I guess something like that wouldn't be exactly unprecedented. Radiation having that kind of an effect on people.

[axiomed]

[ He nods. ]

Exactly. It's possible that the progression of mutant evolution will increase with the continued use of nuclear power, but it's just as likely that the environmental stresses might provide that as well.

[outstandingbalance]

Nuclear's going to be a thing of the past before long. [Said wryly, what with Stark in the energy game. When he's in the energy game and not fighting robots.] But I'm sure people will keep coming up with environmental stress.

[axiomed]

Possibly. Our universes are very different after all.

[outstandingbalance]

Universes are. People are usually about the same, though.

[axiomed]

[ His lips curve. There's always some irony when people discuss human nature with Charles. ]

I have noticed, but technological differences remain, I believe.

[outstandingbalance]

I didn't say the technology would be the same. I just think that whatever the differences, the stress wouldn't go away.

[If she flashes a quick smile, it's not a happy one.]

Maybe I'm wrong, but seems like a good bet.

[axiomed]

I probably wouldn't take that bet. I know what's good for me.

[outstandingbalance]

Not a gambling man?

[axiomed]

On the contrary. I'm an excellent gambler.

[outstandingbalance]

That's not exactly the same thing, is it?

[axiomed]

No, I suppose I've lost my taste for gambling but for large stakes, I find it pays off when I try.

[outstandingbalance]

Is that so? That says something about you.

[axiomed]

[ He smiles faintly. ]

I've been told I'm very hopeful.

[outstandingbalance]

Yeah? [Her smile quirks to one side, crooked, and she tips her head.] Not one I hear much.

[axiomed]

Neither have I. Which is a pity. I'd hate to be the only one.

[outstandingbalance]

The only optimist, you mean?

[axiomed]

Precisely.

[outstandingbalance]

I'm sure we could find one or two others hiding in the woodwork.

[axiomed]

I'm sure everyone has that part, to be honest. A hope for the better.

[outstandingbalance]

Hope is a funny thing. It doesn't come easily to everyone.

[axiomed]

No. But that doesn't mean it's not there either.