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[Alric seems a bit more troubled--or at least more serious--than usual (which might be alarming to people who think he's impossibly serious normally). He smiles, politely, but his manner is a little more stern and pensive, something other members of the kendo club would likely have noticed. He pauses a second after turning on the video, before speaking.]

Fellow students. I have been thinking seriously about forming a team for some time. Since the beginning of the semester, I felt I had the luxury of focusing, above all, on protocol--deciding on the ideal foundation and mission statement for this team, before extending invitations.

[A brief pause--perhaps to gather his thoughts or perhaps rhetorical.]

However.

Recent events have lent a far greater urgency to the matter. So. My intention is to establish a team prepared for purposes of intervention. Ours is, plainly, a dangerous world, due to individuals with ill intent, be they mutant or otherwise. Given Professor Xavier's blessing, of course, I believe it would be in keeping both with my own oaths, and with the intent of the Institute, to form a team dedicated to representing the best that mutant citizens have to offer society. I believe there is much we can offer--to protect, with respect for the law, those who we can, and to offer our aid where possible. Perhaps, if we are able to do so with a measure of aptitude and wisdom, we may be able to help turn the tide of fear preemptively.

Such a team would need to be prepared for combat, if necessary, capable of fast response and deployment as needed, and, ideally, able to provide relief and protection to those in harm's way. Coordination with local authorities and regular patrolling may be vital, as well. Our training would prioritize those objectives. I would be glad to hear from any who are interested and do not have prior commitments, and am open to additional suggestions.

Mr. Hijikata: I've spoken to you about my intentions, before, in brief. I would be honored if, given these details, you still wish to support this endeavor.

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[Alric smiles and nods in greeting to Leo, one of his swordingpals.]

I suppose, in a manner of speaking, although as it is my idea we're speaking of, I might not have expressed it so cynically.

[There's a playful tone to his voice, so he at least doesn't seem to be bothered.]

But, in truth, my concern with respect to public relations is how we--privileged as we are to be here--can present an alternative to the fearful image of human-mutant relations presented so often in the media. How we can embody something more hopeful, without giving people at large or the institutions on which they depend cause to fear us, and do some good directly, as well.

Well, I don't try to make PR sound like a swear word.

But I guess how not my thing it is might bleed in a little more than I realize.

Mm. I think perhaps you don't do yourself justice, Leonardo. You strike me as a man of honor and goodwill. Yes, you... stand out as a person unlike most others... as a 'mutant,' as little as I like the connotations of the term... but is that not precisely what we need? To demonstrate that among those who stand out undeniably as mutants, those who would be most easily shunned, are men of honor and goodwill?

[Alric pauses a moment, smiling to himself.]

If you'll pardon my saying so, it doesn't say a great deal for... someone like myself to make such gestures. I can more than afford them. I can 'get away with it,' so to speak. The worst the government here could feasibly to do me is to send me home. This sort of thing is at once expected of me, and more easily dismissed, in the public eye.

That's a lot of faith in me. I better not let it down.

[He sounds a little sheepish - but he's honored, really! He's not used to hearing this kind of thing all that much, though.]

But you do have a point. I guess...it's more about how I was raised. My father always said we weren't training to be heroes. I don't think that means we can't do good, but...ninja, Morlock, either way - I'm comfortable in the shadows.

[Alric chuckles lightly.]

Well, far be it from me to dispute your father's words. There's wisdom in reluctance to call oneself a hero. And, of course, I'd not ask you to do anything you feel isn't appropriate. Please don't feel in any way obligated, on my account.

I'm thinking about the team thing, honestly. But...thinking about it a little differently, I guess.

[This kid was born for stealth ops.]

Mm, of course, I do understand.

Good luck, though. I think you've got a really good idea; there are people who'd fit a lot better than me, I think, but you're not the kind of guy who'd give up without finding them.

[Alric chuckles casually, glancing aside, his grin a bit lopsided.]

Ah. Well, I appreciate your vote of confidence, certainly, but I must confess I'm not accustomed to recruitment being quite so laborious.

When you work harder for it, I'd think it's easier to be sure of who you're getting, though, right?

[Alric doesn't look quite so certain of that, but he flashes a reassuring smile nonetheless.]

Mm. I suppose I would like to think so.

A very wise master once said "try not. Do, or do not."

[Alric smirks slightly, there, responding in a playful tone.]

...yes. Well. He was green, as well, if I recall--perhaps you're biased.

You can't deny that green's a little more memorable.

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