Further Update

[x-avier.livejournal.com]

We now have a full tally of those who went missing yesterday:

Artie Maddicks
Jean-Paul Baubier
Madelyne Pryor
Callie Betto
Layla Miller
Korvus Rook'shir
Garrison Kane
Fred Dukes
Sooraya Qadir
Sarah Vale
Carmilla Black
Angelo Espinosa
Molly Hayes
Megan Gwynn
Matt Murdock
Amara Aquilla
Adrienne Frost
Meggan Szardos
Yvette Petrovic
Laurie Collins
Marius Laverne


It is also now clear that the abduction of our people from the rally was a deliberate act by the Genoshan government, as an act of retaliation for our actions in to assist Phillip Moreau and Jenny Ransome. For my actions. They know there are a number of pro-mutant organizations connected to the Institute, and that we have some degree of support from the government. They also know Magento was one of the founders of the school. And, finally, they know there is some connection between the Institute and the X-Men.

They know far too much and have apparently drawn the conclusion that the Institute is a training facility for Magneto's Brotherhood of Mutants. In their eyes, we are all terrorists and what they have done is justifiable in terms of self-defence.

Their terms are simple; if there is any interference in Genoshan affairs that emanates from the school or our allies, those taken will never be seen again. If we cooperate, they will be slowly returned so long as we continue not to interfere.

This situation impacts us all and there will be numerous discussions regarding what our next step should be. This is the first of those discussions. Please, speak your minds - we are, in this case, all together in this.

Charles.

Comments

[x-gambit.livejournal.com]

And tell them what? We have a secret device that can locate mutants anywhere in the world and that's our only proof that they're in Genosha? We've been accessing cameras around the protest, and none of them show any Genoshans anywhere near our people before or after the disappearance.

Unless we can get proof that the State Department can't ignore, I wouldn't count on any official assistance from the US government.

[x-jeangrey.livejournal.com]

I said "if," Remy. I'm well aware of the delicacy and precariousness of the situation.

[x-gambit.livejournal.com]

If we're forced into a direct approach and you've already tied the mansion into trying to instigate against Genosha, that gives them one more weapon. Worse, if they've got contacts in the right places, it could get back to them and they might decide to teach us a lesson for even thinking of going against them.

I say we go dark and give them no idea what we're doing other than what they want until we've got a response we can commit to.

[x-jeangrey.livejournal.com]

You're right. I suppose I'm letting my desire to retrieve the taken cloud my judgment.

Let's try it your way.

[x-siryn.livejournal.com]

You might not have official assistance, but you have everything I can manage.