A/N: Wow. It seems you all really liked the last chapter! Thanks for all the reviews. This chapter is one that I wanted to write as soon as I first thought of this plot. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. If not, I'm sorry.

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Good evening and welcome to National News Tonight. I'm your host, Greg Packert. Tonight, we will take an in-depth look at the Mutant Crisis facing our country.

Science has long told us about evolution. Though many have debated its existence over the years, evolution has revealed itself recently by creating mutants. But there are disagreements over just what a mutant is. Some believe that they are the next step in human evolution. Others believe they are a result of decades of nuclear testing around the world. Still others believe that they are a plague sent from God to destroy humanity as a lesson for its sins.

The government claims that mutants have the potential to become deadly weapons and therefore must be detained at all costs. This view has received a mixed reaction around the country. Though many Americans see mutants as a threat, there are still many others that view them as friends. Tonight, we will ask the question, "are mutants a trusted friend, or a bitter enemy?"

We start by looking back to the beginning of the Mutant Crisis. The theory of the existence of mutants first appeared in scientific circles nearly 50 years ago when scientists began seeing people with strange abilities. It was considered a fluke of nature at the time and most of the general public never heard about it. As time moved on, however, mutants became more and more common. It was learned that they received their adaptations from an extra chromosome in their genetic makeup. This does not mean, though, that a mutant can only be born to mutant parents. Many cases have been reported where mutant children were born to normal couples.

Just over a year ago, an incidence in New York brought mutants to the forefront of America's consciousness. In a shocking display of power, a group of mutants devastated downtown Bayville, New York in a fight with a huge robot. This occurrence forced America to take notice of mutants. It also started the notion that mutants are dangerous.

This idea came to a head last week when Senator Robert Kelly from New York proposed the Anti-Mutant Act. The act passed almost unanimously and the army began to track down and arrest mutants across the country. The detained mutants were taken to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where they were placed in a detention camp. Reports suggest that five days ago, there was a large escape from this camp that set many mutants free again. The government is still yet to comment on the matter.

Yesterday, a new event in human-mutant relations occurred. In downtown Chicago, people began reporting that fights were breaking out all over town between mutants. Sen. Kelly was in Chicago at the time to give a speech in support of Sen. Elliot Graham from Illinois. During his presentation, Kelly and everyone else in attendance at the convention were killed when the ceiling collapsed on them. It is believed that this was orchestrated by mutants as retaliation for Sen. Kelly's proposal of the Anti-Mutant Act.

Sen. Kelly's passing leaves an open hole in the role of leader against mutantkind. However, Senator Kelly's brother, Mayor Edward Kelly of Bayville, New York, has offered to run in place of his brother for the Senate seat and fill the vacant spot as anti-mutant leader left by the late Senator. Mayor Kelly has a long-standing record for working against the spread of mutants and is expected to win the election in a landslide victory.

The most recognized voice for the side of mutantkind is a man known as Charles Xavier. Xavier is a mutant himself and is well respected among most intellectual groups around the nation. According to Xavier, humanity and mutants can live together in peace if given the chance. He promotes equality between humans and mutants and suggests that together, the two sides could forever better the world.

But this idealistic view is not shared by all. Ever since the passing of the Anti-Mutant Act, protesters have been posted at the Capitol Building as well as the White House. The first protesters to arrive were humans who shared Charles Xavier's dreams and supported mutant equality. Soon, more protesters arrived who supported the Anti-Mutant Act. Troops have been stationed between the two protest camps to prevent any violence from erupting.

But violence has erupted in California, where a group of mutants went on a riot through the streets of Los Angeles three days ago. They burned down stores and destroyed both public and private party. Four were killed in the riot, 3 humans and 1 mutant.

Incidences like this and the one in Chicago have left many wondering if it's safe to have mutants on our streets. After all, the only time the public hears about them is when they are involved in an attack on humans. But many mutants have performed good deeds as well. Charles Xavier is a great philanthropist who graciously gives money to all sorts of charities. Also, months ago in New York City, people reported being rescued by an angel when they were attacked by muggers on the streets. It is now believed that this "angel" was in fact a mutant man with great wings on his back. So while mutants have been the cause of much destruction, they have also been a blessing to many Americans.

Dr. Joshua Kayhall of Harvard University believes that mutants are simply the next step in human evolution. In his latest book, Dr. Kayhall suggests that one day everyone will be born with a mutant adaptation. But many disagree with this view. Dr. Thomas Cowan from Yale University believes that mutants are merely the result of radiation left in the atmosphere after the detonations of nuclear bombs around the world. He believes that mutants will fade away over the next 100 years and that one day, people will debate whether they ever existed at all.

But today, in America in the 21st century, we know that mutants do exist. It is no longer a deniable claim. The question that remains is what should be done about them. Should the government step in and pass legislation such as the Anti-Mutant Act, or should we sit back and let nature have its way? This is a delicate situation for Americans to consider. The ultimate decision could very well alter the course of human existence.

As our nation enters this time of decisions and deliberations, we hope that we have helped to shed more light on the issue of mutants and what their existence will mean for the world. For National News Tonight, I'm Greg Packert. Goodnight.