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The Mutant Liberation Front

It's time to deal with the oft mentioned MLF with our latest plot. When the Friends of Humanity backed off after the loss of Sebastian Shaw as their primary weapons provider, the Mutant Liberation Front stepped up their own activity. They have been 'taking over' mutant ghettos across the country, most notable Mutant Town West in San Francisco and District X in New York City.

If you read the log between Xavier and Emma, you'll know that they've discovered a few interesting things. The first is that Claudine Renko is the identity of the Mutant Liberation Front's founder and alleged highest ranking member. They also discovered that she was the one acting as the go-between from Shaw Industries to the Friends of Humanity, selling them weapons in an apparent attempt to escalate tensions between the two factions.

So it's time to get some answers, and in true X-Men style, they're going right to the source. That alleged MLF rally in District X is definitely happening and Emma has it on good authority that Claudine Renko will be making a personal appearance.

The Plan

The plot will be carried out, once again, in three phases. Though they will not be entirely interconnected this time. Largely, it's two different approaches to the same problem.

Team 1: Peacemakers. Charles will be leading this group, a group of five, in an attempt to diplomatically resolve the situation, to try to come to terms with the MLF and end the violence if they can. Charles believes that Renko is doing this because she believes in what the MLF is doing and wanted to bring the battle between themselves and the rest of the world to a head. This will require good talkers, and individuals with some empathy/empathic ability if needed. And ESPECIALLY people that the MLF would trust, people they have no reason to turn away for being traitors to the mutant cause.

Team 2: However, Emma's findings leads her not to trust Renko at all and thinks there's something more sinister going on. She's forming an infiltration team that will attempt to get answers through subterfuge and, if possible, interrogation. This might get a bit violent when the inevitable fighting breaks out, and will definitely be wearing the blue and gold.

The rest: Everyone else who wants to attend the event will just be in the audience, witnessing the rally. When the riot breaks out (sorry for the spoilers, but you had to know this was going to happen), they'll have the choice of either jumping into the fray to try and save people caught in the cross fire, or make their escape.

The Sign-up

If you wish to be on the Peacemaking or Infiltration team, please let us know here. This is a significantly smaller group compared to last time, with a limit of five slots per team, so it is very important you consider whether or not your character has something to offer to either team before signing up. If you DO sign up, please let us know why you feel your character qualifies for either team.

If you just want your character *attending* the rally, you don't need to sign up, but we encourage you guys use this post for plotting purposes and comment anyways. And as always, questions will have their own sub-heading.