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APPS are still open and will remain so through the 14th! That means there's still time to go play on the Test Drive Meme, too!


SCHOOL NEWS
Winter is over; Prom is coming.

Zian would like all future junior superheroes to report for a mandatory check-up.

So far the most eligible date to the big dance is the local terrorist leader living in the sub-levels. Liir is so smooth.

Feliks and Fai don't need prom dates, though, because they finally got hitched.

Meanwhile, the school is gearing up for the first student government elections since the Institute's re-opening! You can sign characters up for election (or plot general shenanigans) here! (Bear in mind, students can nominate themselves or their classmates, so people who wouldn't put their name forward themselves might still end up on the ballot!)

Shindou wants to hit someone with a stick someone to beat him up a sparring partner.

If ya'll don't have some fodder for the RUMOR MILL during prom season, I don't know what to do with ya.


AROUND THE WORLD
With MLF-led riots having been put down on both the East and West coasts and organized activity by the group seemingly halted, the Kelly administration is publicly declaring victory in stemming the conflict between pro- and anti-mutant protesters.

Congressional opposition and pro-Registration pundits, however, have pushed back by noting that the MLF's leadership remains at large and could resurface at any time. Calls for Kelly to identify and bring into custody all high-level, American MLF leaders - most notably, the mysterious Claudine Renko - have become increasingly heated as open conflict continues to draw into a lull.

News reports about Ms. Renko are all incredibly vague, however, with no details as to her origins, intentions, or even nationality. Officially, her whereabouts are unknown, and the Kelly administration has publicly sought to downplay her significance within the MLF.

That being said, observant students might notice unmarked vehicles lurking around near the boundaries of the Institute campus with suspicious regularity...


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APPS are open through the end of this week, so get those in!

Meanwhile, our Test Drive meme is still open for all your last minute voice test / character experimentation needs. Go tag around!

In line with our last quick note on the subject and Storm's recent announcement, we'll be trying to give student X-Teams more of a role in the game's action in the near future, which first and foremost means encouraging more to form up! (Faculty characters are welcome to get involved too, either by taking leadership roles as team sponsors/supervisors or just counseling students trying to decide whether to join up!)

For ease of plotting/coordination, feel free to plan out which of your characters are looking to join up, which might need a little encouragement, and which totally aren't up for all that spandex with each other right here!

Also, have you taken a look at our WANTED list recently?


SCHOOL NEWS
In the wake of the District X riots, Storm addresses the school concerning recent events and the student body's role going forward.

Robot Girl Labrys runs on Ballz Energy, should get some sleep already.

Sol's taking a personal day.

Marisa endorses gaming marathons / never being able to sleep again.

And school counselor Sakuya is here if, you know, you need to talk or anything.

It's been a quiet week, but surely there's still some gossip floating around? Come spread it at this week's RUMOR MILL!


AROUND THE WORLD
Though there have been no major clashes between the Mutant Liberation Front and Friends of Humanity since the X-Day Riots, National Guard and police crackdowns on both groups continue to dominate the news. Pro-Registration voices in both government and the media are putting increasing pressure on the Kelly administration to identify, locate, and arrest all members of MLF leadership who remain at large.

District X remains continuously monitored by the authorities following the end of the rioting. Though media coverage of the area has been scant post-X-Day, sources report a sharp decline in the availability of humanitarian aid in the District and repeated incidents of police harassment of mutant residents...

Made in the wake of the recent crackdowns, Genosha's offer of political asylum to any and all mutants targeted for their involvement with the MLF has drawn condemnation from pundits and officials across the political spectrum. Calls for the Kelly administration to break off attempts at peace talks with Magneto's government have only been renewed by accusations that this makes Genosha a tacit sponsor of mutant terrorism.

Representatives of the National Film Board of Canada have not been heard from since the riots. Current, wild speculation is that, during the chaos, they were taken prisoner by Morlocks and thus far have been too polite to ask to be let go. Logan doesn't care one way or the other; he's just thankful for the peace and quiet.


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There is an event currently underway! Even if your character isn't on either team, you can still join in on the mingle or the riot thread. If you want to join in and haven't done so yet, do remember to read the accompanying log that sets things up.

AC is finished for this month! We had only a couple of drops, and no one idling out this time. Thanks to everyone for your cooperation!

Reserves, on the other hand, are wide open! Come on over and call dibs on any characters you want to app!

There's also a test drive that went up recently -- try someone new out, or just come and show prospective players some love!



SCHOOL NEWS
Kanji needs dating advice.

Meiling comments on the peace and quiet, thoroughly jinxing it for everybody.

The Dress makes an appearance

Krista wants YOU to be a huge goody-two-shoes!

Feliks won't let all this drama distract everyone from the really important things: Jesus, and donuts.

Eddie discovers the network.

Moxxi, worryingly, has some critique for the X-uniforms.

An IC wedding announcement!

Melinda is recruiting volunteers.

And last but not least, Jack has a Very Important Concern!

Do you know, do you know? Have you heard the news? What's going on at the RUMOR MILL this week?



AROUND THE WORLD
News of the rioting in New York has spread like wildfire! While the Friends of Humanity have lost a great deal of mainstream credibility with what initial reports and eyewitnesses describe as an overt assassination attempt, but reactions have been all over the board. President Kelly has taken executive action to reinforce the National Guard troops already in New York, and called on citizens to respect the rule of law.

Genosha has been swift to condemn the Friends of Humanity and America's perceived tolerance for them, with some more hawkish commentators going so far as to theorize that Kelly's change of heart was a ruse and the Friends of Humanity are acting on his orders.

With the 2020 Olympics fast approaching, the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Tokyo has issued a statement promising that security at the games will be sufficient. They were less than forthcoming on the details, and had no comment on the question of mutant participation in the games.

Tweets indicate that the National Film Board of Canada's representatives in District X are currently barricaded inside a Starbucks in the District. Perhaps Logan will come and rescue them? Maybe?


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THERE IS AN EVENT TO SIGN UP FOR! Even if your character won't be on either team, it's extremely important you read all of the information there, as well as the accompanying log that sets things up. Every player should be up-to-date on the plot now.

The Wanted List, posted last week, is still in need of requests! ATP is coming up soon, and we want a comprehensive list of what our players are looking for!

As we said it would, the Activity Check went up today, two days earlier than it would on a regular month. You still have a full five days to post your AC like you would any other month.

The Valentine's Auction Dates have all been posted. If you won a bid, or were won, please get in touch with the other player to work something out!



SCHOOL NEWS
Sol's got the right idea about how to truly celebrate Valentine's Day.

We are seriously convinced that Slayer just doesn't sleep.

Meet Catherine! She's got a lot of spunk. Possibly a robot.

Liir asks the question in the back of everyone's mind, now that the distractions of V-day have passed.

There's no doubt the flurry of romance of the season has got some juicy stuff for our weekly RUMOR MILL! What craziness is happening now?



AROUND THE WORLD
The 700,000 dollar cash donation for District X arrived to community organizers properly thanks, surprisingly, in part to the Mutant Liberation Front. Contrary to Emma's worries they would intercept the money for their own gain, they actually provided escort into and out of the District, thanking the Institute for their help...

Dazzler's new single set record sales, however she was curiously *not* nominated for a Grammy this year, in spite of having been nominated previously and had the best selling record of all last year. There are whispers of anti-mutant bias within the Recording Arts Academy, but nothing is confirmed...

The Friends of Humanity's drought of activity has come to a fairly aggressive end, now with them actively marching on the mutant ghettos occupied by the Mutant Liberation Front, claiming they want all baseline humans evacuated from the area immediately or they will do what the government has failed to do. They have access to old stockpiles of Shaw tech that were immediately sold off following Shaw's arrest by SHIELD, and it seems like the street war in America is back on.

Because of this, the MLF rally in District X will be a very high security event. The National Guard is patrolling the borders of the region and aims to keep the peace no matter what happens. President Kelly has once again urged the people of America to not resort to panicked violence, and to have some faith in their fellow human being, mutant or otherwise.

The National Film Board of Canada also has a team packed just outside of District X, operating on a flimsy rumor that Logan might show up.


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APPS ARE CLOSED! Thank you to everyone who applied this cycle, and to those who gave them a warm welcome on the Test Drive Meme.

The brand-new Wanted List is live! Come post what characters you'd like to see around the Institute.

As a reminder, because February is a bit wonky length-wise, AC will start on the 23rd to ensure that it's still the same length as usual.

Thanks to everyone who made the Valentine's Date Auction a success! Feel free to keep backtagging, though we're looking to wrap up the bidding itself in the next day or so.

For anyone who missed it, there's a new AU CR Meme up. It's a great opportunity to plot and let people know what kind of things you're interested in playing!



SCHOOL NEWS
A few new faces have appeared (and a couple sort-of-newish ones)! Come and say hello to Skaar, Eddie, Mona Lisa, and Catherine!

Okuu is communicating about some friendship issues in the Internet generation's native language: pictures of cats.

Reki, marking the end of a (ridiculous and frustrating) era, tells it like it is.

Last week's news mingle is still fair game!

With the Date Auction wrapping up, we're sure there are plenty of things for the RUMOR MILL! What is the 4-1-1?



AROUND THE WORLD
While the final tally has yet to be released, the staff and students of the Xavier Institute raised quite a great deal of money for District X's relief fund. The district's representative has sent a personal letter of thanks for the school's help.

Dazzler dropped a new single on Valentine's Day; it's at the top of the charts, and probably stuck in your head right now.

Several mutant groups are planning to participate in New Orleans' famous Mardi Gras parade. The Friends of Humanity and others have complained, but parade organizers show no signs of changing their minds about allowing them to participate for the time being.

President Kelly, in an open letter published and speculated on by news media the world over, has made another attempt to reach out to Genosha, reiterating his and his administration's dedication to improving human-mutant relations and preventing the Mutant Registration bill from becoming law. As of now, there has been no official response.

Rumors are swirling about plans for a big Mutant Liberation Front rally in District X in the coming weeks...

The National Film Board of Canada sent a representative to Salem for the Date Auction, hoping to bid on Logan. They were turned away at the gates.


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Life got a bit busy and we forgot to do a weekly update over the last two weeks. We apologize and really don't intend to make this extreme tardiness a habit. Thank you for bearing with us.

APPS ARE OPEN!! And will be all week! Be sure to get yours in and tell your friends about the game! Also, the Test Drive Meme is still active, so go comment/thread/have fun with it!

Since February is a short month, AC will start on the 23rd so that you still have the same amount of time to post your links. It's a normal AC, so please expect to post both requested AC qualifying items.

The January Hellfire Club has wrapped up. The results will be detailed in the "Around the World" section. The latter half of February will be game-plot focused, so that characters can focus on v-day shenanigans before things get serious again.

The mods will be putting together a WANTED LIST for future App This Plz posts soon. Get an idea of what characters you'd like to see in the game and be ready to post when it's up! It should be ready just after AC starts.

There will be a new Newsreel Mingle posted this week!



SCHOOL NEWS
Luvander has a question about dealing with parents.

It's apparently free-form poetry night with Ms. Sakuya.

In no way can this man possibly be qualified for sexual education.

Feliks has several social awareness activities for everyone to get involved in!

That's one hell of a misfire...


Plus several Valentine related posts!: Dick, Christelle, Zian, Palutena, Jack, and Meulin!

With an upcoming holiday focusing on romantic relationships, that old RUMOR MILL has got to be churning something fierce. Who's going with who? Did they seriously make-out behind the dorms? Was that a love letter passed to the teacher? POST'EM!



AROUND THE WORLD
Turns out the person who provided the invitations to Professor Xavier was none other than international badass Nick Fury. Fury and his elite SHIELD agents swept in when the fighting ended between Sebastian Shaw and Team 3, placing him in their custody and thanking the X-Men for providing them more than enough evidence to arrest Shaw. He awaits trial.

Fury, however, visited the campus again (he's a hard guy to miss) sometime later, having a closed door meeting with Professor Xavier. It looked really urgent. One has to wonder what they were talking about...

President Kelly's State of the Union was nearly drowned out by a loud and raucous congress, as well as protestors outside the building both for and against Registration. However, the key points were made clear. He is still anti-registration. He is still pro-peace with Genosha. And he refuses to allow his country to fall into political chaos the country has not seen since the Civil War era...

With Shaw out of action, the Friends of Humanity have backed off a bit. Their main weapons supplier is now gone, and while it isn't public knowledge that Shaw is a mutant, the rumor didn't sit well with FoH leadership. They're looking for a new source of gear...

... In turn, however, the Mutant Liberation Front has taken this chance to become more aggressive. They are now openly using powers in counter protests, starting violent riots in mutant ghettos, and attacking known centers of anti-mutant social activities.

The National Film Board of Canada has been sending Logan several boxes worth of Valentine candy. He's been donating it to District X relief projects. The cycle of philanthropy continues.


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Please check out the AU CR Meme if you haven't already! It's the end of the latest app cycle, so there are plenty of opportunities for fresh CR!

While it technically was finalized last year, we are saddened to announce that Caleb has left the mod team. He's still here as a player, but has stepped down from the mod position. Stepping up to fill that slot on the team is ERRY! So congratulations all around.

Once again, NORMAL AC THIS MONTH, and it will be starting at the turn of the week. We have lots of stuff lined up as far as things to do/post about, so please stay tuned! As always, new characters are exempt from AC.

The January Hellfire Club event Phase Rosters were finalized. Please respond and get some plotting going if you were selected. This event's IC ball will start rolling tonight!

The Alternative event for January has also been posted, so check it out and decide if your character will get involve. NOTE: This event is only for characters not selected for the Hellfire Club event and those who joined this month.



SCHOOL NEWS
The latest Newsreel Mingle is still worth commenting to, ESPECIALLY FOR NEW CHARACTERS. It's a good tool for CR jumpstarting AND getting caught up with the ever changing world of the game.

Benten is hungry. Always. So she's asking about foods you miss from back home.

Kokoro needs a few good thespians for their stage addiction.

Local drummer Raiko is searching for bandmates!

An app period has come and gone, and thus NEW CHARACTERS to meet and greet! Come get involved with Gregory, Ceireira, Slayer, Elphelt, and Rhia!

It's time again, boys and girls, for the Rumor Mill! Heard any scandalous, salacious secrets? Leave them right here!



AROUND THE WORLD
While the identity of who left the invitations on Xavier's desk is a mystery, there has been definite secret meetings of the upper echelon X-Men about the potential of an infiltration mission into the Hellfire Club and finally confronting Sebastian Shaw and getting to the bottom of the recent mysteries of the U-Men and the weapons the Friends of Humanity have obtained...

Against all medical warnings, and even the loss of some of the gatherers, Rev. William Stryker's vigil for his nephew Donovan Zane is still continuing. He believes he's on a mission from God, so there's pretty much no stopping him.

Rumors of the X-Men helping out in District X has spawned retaliatory and aggressive comments from Friends of Humanity supporters on social media. It's looking like it's going to be rough...

#MutantPrivilege now has t-shirts and other merchandise! Be sure to get yours now. All profits are going towards relief efforts in District X and other mutant ghettos worldwide. The satirical hashtag movement has bounced back from attempts at MLF hijacking.

The National Film Board of Canada has decided to do a short documentary on District X. This is all a ruse. They're really just hoping Logan will show up.


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Applications are still open until the 15th! Go go go!

The Test Drive Meme is also still up and jumping! If you see a top level with no tags on it, please give it a comment!

THERE WILL BE A NORMAL ACTIVITY CHECK THIS MONTH! The time of freebies is essentially over, so be sure to make certain you've got consistent activity! If you're uncertain about the activity rules, feel free to send us a question.

The January Hellfire Club event Phase Rosters will be posted when apps close.



SCHOOL NEWS
The latest Newsreel Mingle is up and active. It's a fantastic way to keep up with the ever changing world of the game and foster some CR, so get at it!

Sakuya needs some help picking out a gift for someone. Advice is appreciated!

If there's one thing anyone can get behind it's embarassing Reimu. He makes it so much fun.

Local chef Mystia is polling the student body.

If you didn't know that Xavier's has a morning radio show, you certainly know now...

Fai needs some advice while everyone that's been following this soap opera groans in frustration.

It's time again, boys and girls, for the Rumor Mill! Heard any scandalous, salacious secrets? Leave them right here!



AROUND THE WORLD
The National Film Board of Canada has a tough decision to make in the coming weeks... to continue pestering Logan or to commission a documentary on the upcoming conflicts between Genosha and the US. This is apparently a difficult choice that will require a lot of thought.

Rev. William Stryker's vigil continues on the capitol hill steps. Volunteers have gathered around him, facing the freezing weather in solidarity. Others regularly step in to offer them blankets and hot food.

Contrarily, District X Shelter volunteers are having exceptional difficulty getting help and supplies.

President Kelly's approval ratings after his decidedly anti-war speech have been fluctuating wildly. There is a large moderate section of the US populous that, while not opposed to Registration, are seemingly very opposed to the idea of war even IF it seems inevitable.

Invitations to the Hellfire Clube's New Year Gala were handed out on the first. Somehow, several wound up on Xavier's desk...


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Reserves are currently up, and Applications will be opening at 11:59 on the 6th! If there's a character you've got your eye on applying, why not go ahead and call dibs?

Also live right now: The Test Drive Meme! Try out new characters, get app samples, and help prospective newcomers feel welcome.

We haven't posted the rosters for the January Event yet, so now's your last chance to toss your character in for it!



SCHOOL NEWS
With so many students and staff gone for the winter holidays, it's been a little quiet -- but it's time for classes to start up again! Have you got your pencils sharpened, students?

Zian wants to know people's New Years Resolutions!

Kanji raises an important question about what to tell your parents when the superhero life chooses you.

A newsreel post is coming up soon!

It's time again, boys and girls, for the Rumor Mill! Heard any scandalous, salacious secrets? Leave them right here!



AROUND THE WORLD
Reports are spreading of an increasing number of scuffles between members of the Friends of Humanity and the Mutant Liberation Front. President Kelly and community leaders nationwide have made public calls for an end to the violence, entreating the public to put their faith in the rule of law.

Memorial events for Donavan Zane, the young man apparently killed by the MLF, have been held across the country and the world. In America, many more moderate mutant rights organizations and activists have distanced themselves from them, roundly condemning the killing and calling for a thorough investigation -- while at the same time imploring humans to resist the urge to pin the blame for his death on all mutants.

In protest of the proposed Mutant Registration Act (currently being debated in congress), young mutants worldwide have taken up the tongue-in-cheek social media hashtag #MutantPrivilege to lambast the idea that mutants are unfairly advantaged in society, largely through sarcastic retellings of their experiences with discrimination. While some mainstream media attention has been garnered and a few laughs have been had, it's debatable what (if anything) this has achieved.

Back from their winter break, the National Film Board of Canada has written an open letter asking Logan to start the new year with a new, more open outlook. Hope does spring eternal, doesn't it?


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Reserves will be opening at the end of the week! Be on the look out and make sure to tell your friends, too! App This Plz is up and running so go forth and plug the game! January is always a great month to recruit new players.

There was no formal AC this month, but it WILL be back in January! Don't let it slip by you! If you're having trouble keeping up with AC, track the "!activity check" tag in the OOC comm, plus keep a google doc of your current activity. It works wonders in keeping organized.

Be sure to go over the January Event if you haven't already! And sign up if you feel like you want to be a part of it. Rosters for each phase will be announced sometime next week.

Dec 28th was the 92nd birthday of Stan Lee, the creator of the X-Men. Without him, none of this would be possible, so on behalf of the mods and the players and every X-fan out there in the world, we wish Stan a good one. Excelsior!



SCHOOL NEWS
The catch-all Holiday Mingle Log is still kicking! And don't worry about backdating things! Go forth and have winter flavored fun!

There will be another Newsreel post going up next week!

Is alchemy a legit subject? It is now!

It's everyone's favorite time, GOSSIP TIME! Feel free to post to this thread and let people know what's the hot buzz around campus!



AROUND THE WORLD
Genosha finally broke its silence on Dec 26th, declaring its intentions to review its current diplomatic relationship with the United States and decide whether or not it has intentions to declare war over the treatment of mutants within the country. The country's leadership has made it clear that it considers mutants worldwide honorary citizens of Genosha, and is willing to extend the rights of protection to them should it come to that.

In spite of this, Last Stand congressmen have continued to push Mutant Registration, using Donavan Zane as their fallen martyr. The matter is likely to be decided within the next month. They want it to be the first law passed of 2015, and will fight tooth and nail to have it done.


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Once again, the AU CR Meme is still up! Look around for opportunities to connect and build character relationships!

One last reminder that there will be NO FORMAL ACTIVITY CHECK FOR DECEMBER. The normal day AC starts is, of course, Christmas Day on this month, and we'd just rather not bother with it.

Be sure to go over the January Event if you haven't already! And sign up if you feel like you want to be a part of it. Rosters for each phase will be announced next month.



SCHOOL NEWS
Plot Relevant! There's still threading opportunities in the Shopping/Friends of Humanity log if you want them!

Come play dorky card games with Liir!

A new student has arrived. Come help her feel welcome!

For any players that will be around for it, a catch-all holiday log will go up on the 24th.

It's everyone's favorite time, GOSSIP TIME! Feel free to post to this thread and let people know what's the hot buzz around campus!



AROUND THE WORLD
Genosha has, largely, been at peace since the start of the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah. While there is no national faith in Genosha, the Jewish celebration has taken on a secular meaning, a uniting of the people of Genosha and their struggle as a young, mutant nation. In spite of all the turmoil around the world, the hottest coal in the fire is completely calm.

The National Film Board of Canada has given Logan the greatest gift of all... leaving him alone for the rest of the year while they all go on holiday.

If it wasn't obvious before, it's definitely obvious after the Manhattan Mall incident. The Friends of Humanity have access to the sort of technology even some world power militaries have trouble getting a hold of. None of the soldiers that were confronted during the incident were forthcoming with information on where it came from, of course...

The death of Donovan Zane is all over the news. You can't really escape it. Everyone's talking about it. The proponents of mutant registration, anti-mutant hate groups, and even just those cautiously leaning towards the MRA have all propped him up as a symbol of why things need to change. His death has swayed the political environment of the United States towards registration, heavily, and it would seem not even the president will be able to stop it should it come to an issue of law once more.


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Applications are closed! We'd like to take a moment to thank everyone who put in a reserve, put in an app, or even just threaded around on the Test Drive! Let's do out best to make new players feel welcome, yeah?

The AU CR Meme is still up! Look around for opportunities to connect and build character relationships!

And another reminder that there will be NO FORMAL ACTIVITY CHECK FOR DECEMBER. The normal day AC starts is, of course, Christmas Day on this month, and we'd just rather not bother with it.

Before the end of this week, there will be a sign up post for the Hellfire Club related event in January!



SCHOOL NEWS
Plot Relevant! Bridget's shopping trip is off to a start. Expect some unfortunate issues to pop up today, however...

The newsreel mingle is up! For those unfamiliar, we regularly post these up as a means of both world building and jump-starting CR for threading characters.

Since an app round just finished, there are some new characters to get to know!

It's everyone's favorite time, GOSSIP TIME! Feel free to post to this thread and let people know what's the hot buzz around campus!



AROUND THE WORLD
It would be a good idea to volunteer at the District X soup kitchens this year. With the recent vandalism, they could use all the help they can get...

The National Film Board of Canada has hired carolers to sing outside of Logan's window at the Institute. We'll see how well this works out.

The street wars between Friends of Humanity and the Mutant Liberation Front are getting more and more violent. Mutant members of the MLF have been seen using powers in scuffles, while the Friends of Humanity seem to have some suspiciously high tech anti-riot weapons on them that ordinary citizens are unlikely to have access to...

More investigation is being done into the death of Donovan Zane, the young man allegedly killed by the MLF during a riot. All information so far points that he was an active member of his church, and was the nephew of retired colonel and current reverend, William Stryker. He was a pro registration activist, but preached a more peaceful, non-violent means of dealing with the mutant crisis, including the founding of a ministry group at Empire State University designed to witness towards mutants. Whether or not the MLF is truly responsible for his death is still a mystery at this time.


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APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!!!! Be sure to get them in soon before the holidays!

The Calendar was updated last week for December dates, be sure to check them out!

The Test Drive Meme still has some blank top levels that could use comments! Make potential new players feel welcome by giving them a response!

And another reminder that there will be NO FORMAL ACTIVITY CHECK FOR DECEMBER. The normal day AC starts is, of course, Christmas Day on this month, and we'd just rather not bother with it.

Coming soon, we will have this months AU CR Meme as well as a Newsreel Mingle post. Also, as noted below, there will be an event relevant log this week!



SCHOOL NEWS
Plot Relevant! Bridget is trying to get together a group shopping trip. Though with sociopolitical tensions in the world at an extreme high, things might get a little heated... There will be an accompanying log, with some surprises in store, so be sure to keep an eye out!

Eren has decided to boycott his classes. is he yelling into the void or... doesn't he kind of have a good point?

Someone's a little excited about Christmas.

Catch some herpes from Amelia.

Meulin reminds the school of that most important of holiday traditions; the mistletoe...

Bigby tries to address recent conflicts but it's hard to take him seriously in that sweater.

Finals week is rough, man.

Alric is trying to practice his powers. Come cheer him on?

Some folks are having some trouble adjusting to the new colder weather.

The Paranormal Club is together and having their first meeting!

It's everyone's favorite time, GOSSIP TIME! Feel free to post to this thread and let people know what's the hot buzz around campus!



AROUND THE WORLD
Seems President Kelly made it back to the country just in time for the tree lighting ceremony, and NOW all the noise about Genosha starts. Though he personally welcomed Dazzler as the host of the big television event, it was hard to ignore the crowd of Friends of Humanity protestors that had gathered at the event...

The National Film Board of Canada has sent a series of brightly wrapped gifts to Logan. Almost all of them are variously shaped fruit cakes.

Fights have broken out at public demonstrations of the Friends of Humanity between themselves and the Mutant Liberation Front, who often show up completely masked but don't use any visible powers in the scuffles. Arrests have been made on both sides and it's been a struggle to keep the peace in major urban centers, particularly in New York's District X, where FoH radicals routinely harass citizens living there.

The Hellfire Club event mentioned last post has been pushed to next year due to a crowded December event schedule in what will likely be a bit of a slow month anyways. Sign-ups will happen this month, though. Hopefully.


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ACTIVITY WARNING LIST GOES UP TOMORROW! If you haven't posted, please do so! Remember that new characters still need to check in at the AC post, even if nothing else is required of them!

The Calendar has been updated to include December! Check it out!

As noted, this is the last AC of 2014. December will have no activity check. There will, however, be plenty of events to participate in next moth!

Reserves will be opening on the 3rd as usual, with apps opening on the 8th! Tell your friends!



SCHOOL NEWS
There are TWO Thanksgiving-themed logs to participate in, if you so wish! The first being the school's official float in the Macy's Parade! Unfortunately the Friends of Humanity showed up. The second is a feast fit for a bunch of high metabolism mutant teenagers. Also football.

One of the X-Teams has begun training. Follow their journey.

Miko's noticed a peculiar silence on the media about an otherwise important issue.

Who has two thumbs and likes holiday puns?! This guy..

Tenma is curious as to this whole Thanksgiving mess.

It's everyone's favorite time, GOSSIP TIME! Feel free to post to this thread and let people know what's the hot buzz around campus!



AROUND THE WORLD
Saitou's team didn't find Bolivar Trask in prison. What they found was an exceptionally convincing android. This leads to further questions, questions that only one man can likely answer. This month, the X-men and some students will attempt to infiltrate the elite Hellfire Club in order to get some answers from the man himself, Sebastian Shaw. Stay tuned!


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ACTIVITY CHECK BEGINS TOMORROW!! However, given the upcoming holidays and extremely stressful work season for a lot of our players, we will only be asking for one activity proof for each character as opposed to the usual two, so there's no need to panic! As is tradition, there will be no AC in December.

Once again, we really want to encourage players to use the PLAYER PLOT post.

The mods are proud and happy to announce the engagement of KET and EMI! Everyone be sure to congratulate them and wish them the best!

There are still a few more dates left for Novemver on the CALENDAR to use for post ideas if you're running dry!



SCHOOL NEWS
Martha gives a grim reminder of what's at stake over the Mutant Registration Act. Is civil war really at hand? Tensions are rising...

There are some late breaking intros from the last app round to tag into! Resident murder queen Grell, Necro-romancer Orin, and possible cannibal Ms. Suzuki.

Liir could use some help with an inconvenient secondary mutation.

The modern internet age can be a scary place.

Just because the world seems to be conspiring against you because of your DNA doesn't mean you need to neglect your gains.

Even teachers can have trouble with their powers.

Security Club? What kind of dorks would go for that?

Booker DeWitt wants YOU to join the few, the proud, the... janitorial staff.

THANKSGIVING EVENT For students with no home to return to, a huge feast will be held at the Institute during holiday break. ALSO, the Institute will have a float in the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. Signups will go up soon!

It's everyone's favorite time, GOSSIP TIME! Feel free to post to this thread and let people know what's the hot buzz around campus!



AROUND THE WORLD
A member of the National Film Board of Canada was spied on campus holding a boombox over their head outside of Logan's window, blasting "In Your Eyes". He was quickly escorted off campus, with prejudice.

There has been strangely no news regarding the diplomatic meetings between the US and Genosha, in spite of President Kelly having been in that country for several weeks now along with his staff trying to secure peace between the two nations.

Dazzler's "Mojoworld" album is the must-have gift of the holiday season. Oddly enough, a huge shipment of the CD was delivered to the Institute with instructions to pass them out to the students for free if they wanted a copy, considered a very generous offer given the album is sold out in physical formats across the country, and most digital sources are so throttled by internet traffic it's impossible to download. Rumor has it miss Allison Blaire was actually a former student...

Mutant Liberation Front activity is the latest hot button topic being used by Last Stand congressmen to push further the idea of Mutant Registration. With President Kelly caught up entirely in Genosha, the largest political voice opposing Mutant Registration has been completely quiet, allowing the MRA to gain unfortold momentum. Public opinion is swaying against mutants...


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Since we skipped last week, this Weekly Update will cover two weeks worth of stuff!

Once again, we really want to encourage players to use the PLAYER PLOT post.

There will be a normal AC period this month in spite of slowness, so be ready for that when it goes up next week!

If you're looking for a topic to post about or have a log for that's not bounding off of what's already happening in the game, please take a gander at our CALENDAR post for ideas!

If there are any new updates on the X-Team front, post them here! We should have the team directory up during Thanksgiving Break this month. Hopefully.


Please be sure to make use of the AU CR meme, especially since we got a batch of new characters in!

There seems to be some confusion over this, so we'll make it clear now and note to add it to the FAQ later: The player characters only represent a portion of the school population. The majority of the people attending and teaching at the school are not Japanese. There are a significant number of NPCs, both student and faculty.



SCHOOL NEWS
If you haven't already, please check out the last newsreel mingle log. It contains important information about the state of the world as well as some hints about the plot of the game.

Resident noble knight-type Alric is putting together an X-team! Sign up!

Al Swearengen is probably the only man that can advertise a bar and a field instruction class at the same time.

The modern internet age can be a scary place.

It's Feliks's birthday! That means you should definitely harass him about being an old man.

Comic book characters usually have pretty intense backstories. Marisa wants to compare notes.

IMPORTANT PLOT RELATED LOG: Infiltrating a federal prison to get the truth from Dr. Bolivar Trask.

The infirmary is a hell of a place in what is essentially a highschool for superheroes. I mean seriously.

It was an app cycle period, so we've got some new characters to meet! Eren, Naoto, Yuuko, and Daryl!

It's everyone's favorite time, GOSSIP TIME! Feel free to post to this thread and let people know what's the hot buzz around campus!



AROUND THE WORLD
With the midterm election season over, Graydon Creed's Last Stand cohorts are pushing Mutant Registration as THE ISSUE closing out 2018. They hope to have the act signed into law, one way or another, by the beginning of 2019...

The National Film Board of Canada has maxed out Logan's answering machine (who still uses a tape based answering machine these days?) with desperate calls for his attention.

The other target of investigation by the X-Men is a man named Sebastian Shaw, founder and operator of Shaw Industries, a multi-billion dollar defense contractor that, in the wake of the constantly fluctuating diplomatic relations with Genosha, has been a very big name in government circles. Rumor has it Sebastian Shaw is a member of an infamous group of the world's wealthiest and most influential people, the "Hellfire Club" and have been conducting secret meetings in New York City...

The Mutant Liberation Front, in turn with the rising tension in world politics against mutants, have grown even bolder. More and more, their presence is being felt. There have been talks of them starting riots in Paris and Tokyo, as well as the familiar graffiti showing up in more high-profile locations.


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The AC is over, which means RESERVES OPEN TONIGHT! We'll be tossing up a new Test Drive Meme as well!

Once again, we really want to encourage players to use the PLAYER PLOT post.

A NEW NPC was added recently, Sublime's former 'brain trust' Martha Johansson. She's joined the X-Men in hopes of finding peace between mutants and humans in a different, less violent way than Sublime was going about.

The CALENDAR has been updated! There's a whole new month of shenanigans to be had!

If there are any new updates on the X-Team front, post them here! We should have the team directory up and working sometime this month.



SCHOOL NEWS
Halloween has come and gone with LOTS of potential for fun and adventure! There is, of course, the official field trip and dance. There's also Aki sharing ghost stories, Jack trying in earnest to be 2spooky, Costume Club consultation, exploring the possibly haunted parts of the mansion, "are ancient monsters and myths actually mutants?", and a scary movie night!

Miko is putting together an X-Team of their own.

The Kendo Club is swingin' some big sticks.

Melinda has proposed a logical quandry about the hazards of cryogenic stasis.

Aqua's philosophy class is in full swing!

And a series of announcements from Yuui!

It's everyone's favorite time, GOSSIP TIME! Feel free to post to this thread and let people know what's the hot buzz around campus!



AROUND THE WORLD
With the Midterm Elections coming up this week, it's now make or break for Graydon Creed and his Last Stand brethren. If they take enough seats, the political war for Mutant Registration is about to get a lot uglier...

The National Film Board of Canada issued a press statement claiming that they will secure a lifetime supply of Canada's finest beers for whoever can get Logan to agree to their proposed documentary.

There's been recent whisperings in social media spheres of a militant group called the Mutant Liberation Front popping up globally. No one is really sure who they are or what they do, but their propaganda has been showing up not just online, but spray painted on various landmarks, especially in the west.


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ACTIVITY CHECK IS UP. Due to mods getting it up a bit late, some concessions have been made and are mentioned in the first comment to the post.

Given this coming month will likely have a lull in major events while Xavier has the X-Men investigate the U-Men fall out, we'd like to direct all of your attention to the PLAYER PLOT post! Have an idea? Run it by us!

Speaking of player suggestions, while the school will be having a special social/dance for Halloween, we'd love some player suggestions for possible occurrences DURING the Halloween Ball! Post them here!

Once again, we need to apologize for the off timing on things lately. Mod lives have been exceptionally hectic as of late. Things should smooth out soon, but in the meantime, please pardon our dust, and of course we are always open to suggestions!


One of the things we will eventually be adding to the game is a directory for X-Teams as they form. If you already have a team that's established, let us know on this post!



SCHOOL NEWS
October 31st is HALLOWEEN! It's the one time of year mutants can really cut loose and not worry about judgement. There will be TWO open logs for the holiday going up on the 30th! The first is an outing into New York City to join the costumed festivities in town, including attending a fundraising rally for District X! The second will be the Halloween Ball as hosted by the staff! Join the masquerade and who knows? Thinks might get a bit 2spooky...

Professor X has put out a call to all students who have the initiative to start forming their own X-teams, given the ugly reality of their situation at the school was so thoroughly punctuated by Sublime's invasion.

Maya is getting a team together specifically for home territory defense.

Mr. Matou reminds of all to submit artwork for the school literary magazine! Poetry, visual arts, and even music, send it all in!

Another X-team is in the works with Shindou at the helm!

Natsuno is desperate for advice on how to deal with annoying roommates...

Movie night? Movie night!

It's everyone's favorite time, GOSSIP TIME! Feel free to post to this thread and let people know what's the hot buzz around campus!



AROUND THE WORLD
Like Professor X said, Sublime is in SHIELD custody and still hasn't thawed. That's pretty impressive. Also as noted in the post, the U-Men exosuits were indeed designed by Bolivar Trask, creator of the Sentinels, and built by Shaw Industries, the original bank rollers of Project Wideawake. Hmmmm...

Logan has not returned the National Film Board of Canada's calls. They're still sending him bribe beer.

Peace talks with Genosha are breaking down quickly. President Kelly is being lambasted in anti-mutant media for even bothering, while neutral media is calling to question his competence in this regard. Either way, things aren't looking too swell...

Mid-term elections are coming up, and the Creed political machine is now out in full force. A bi-partisan group of senators and representatives calling themselves the Last Stand, with Creed as their leader, has pushed the political machine for all its worth in the direction of Mutant Registration. We'll know how it all turns out come November...

The TransSpecies movement has largely died off since Sublime's arrest. There are still vocal proponents in the usual social media spheres, but as a more popular social happening, its momentum dried up when it became clear their spiritual leader was connected with all those murders.


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ACTIVITY CHECK WILL BE ON THE 25TH! And this time it's an actual AC, rather than a check-in. Characters that were accepted this month will be exempt, something that will be a constant for every month.

IF YOU HAVE NOT POSTED TO THE LISTS, PLEASE DO SO

MOD CHANGEOVER! We are sorry to say that one of our mod team, Nyx, will be stepping down to deal with some real life stuff. They'll still be playing here, of course, but no longer a mod. Replacing them will be SAM, player of Leonardo and Saitou. Congrats!

We'd like to apologize for the pacing on the event log. Things got hectic for all of us. I'll be posting an official resolution tomorrow, though you are more than welcome to keep threading, as we'll keep the NPCs active!

The AU CR meme is still open if you want to do any plotting or planning!



SCHOOL NEWS
There are a slew of new (and old) faces showing up! Among them are Reki, Yu, Kagerou, Zian, Naija, and Saitou! Come say hi!

Feliks and Fai are celebrating National Coming Out Day in predictably fabulous fashion. Enjoy some cupcakes.

Anyone wanna play some soccer?

Obviously the big thing is that the school was attacked by The U-Men. Get in on the action and bust some heads, or protect your fellow mutants. There's plenty of ways to get involved.

It's everyone's favorite time, GOSSIP TIME! Feel free to post to this thread and let people know what's the hot buzz around campus!



AROUND THE WORLD
Sublime was after the Phoenix's Ashes, aka the genetic remnants of one Jean Grey. What did he want with them? Stay tuned to this thread to find out.

After they heard about the attack, the National Film Board of Canada politely rescinded its intentions to send a team out to interview/convince Logan to make a film about his life. He seemed like he had better things to do.

There are rumblings in Genosha about the murders done in the name of the U-Men. Citizens feel like they are being threatened by a terrorist group that human authorities have done nothing to stop. There has been no comment from their leader on the matter.

Graydon Creed has been on the warpath lately, pushing a grass roots movement to convince the president to sign the Mutant Registration Act into law. Creed has directly stated that his associates in congress will see this law made by any means necessary. He states that the constitution gives them avenues to go over the White House's head, and they will use them if they have to.

Members of the TransSpecies movement have taken steps to disassociate themselves with the U-Men, claiming that their philosophy, that John Sublime himself, should not be tainted by association with extremists. The fact that Sublime as part of the attack on the Xavier Institute is not publicly known at this time.


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Reserves expired on the 11th, however the Test Drive meme is still running!

Applications will be closing on the 15th!

NEW CHARACTERS! Please be sure your character is on the Directory and Taken lists, as well as on the housing list if you are playing a student!

The AU CR Meme is still up and running, so be sure to post to it, whether you're brand new or already in the game!



SCHOOL NEWS
Reimu is looking for potential recruits to his X-Team!

Amelia is interested in everyone's costume plans.

Kanji commiserates with the rest of the school on the ever present issues of parents and boarding schools. Of course it doesn't help we're all mutants, either.

Seniors! Palutena has a proposal for a study group!

And, of course, an open Newsreel Mingle for everyone to get caught up on the plot with!

GOSSIP TIME! Post your rumors for the week!



AROUND THE WORLD
National Coming Out Day came and went, but you're still allowed to backdate posts for it if you want to!

Political tension in the US over the Mutant Registration Act is feverish. It is THE issue leading to the mid-term elections. And even with the president saying he will veto a bill that goes across his desk, the proponents have made it their goal to make the MRA into law, one way or another, no matter what. At their lead is Senator Graydon Creed, a former community leader, ex-campaign manager of Kelly's, and a man with previous connections to anti-mutant hate group Friends of Humanity.

You can't even check out at the grocery store without seeing Dazzler's face everywhere. No other celebrities are coming out as mutant, given the massive increase in press on her is considered more a burden than a blessing.

October 17th is Wear Something Gaudy Day. One could easily argue most superhero tights are gaudy by default...

The mystery of the U-Men is getting deeper. Expect a major development sometime this week.



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