"And Martin Luther King Junior was killed long before african americans finally got their rights. And yet, he is the most respected civil rights leader to this day because he lead peaceful protests and got the people to support him, not fear him."
Pietro leaned back as well. There were times he had thought about turning his father in. An annonymous phone call to S.H.I.E.L.D. would handle it. But he wouldn't be able to live with himself because there were parts of him that knew his father's message, if not his actions, were right.
"Of course not. But that doesn't mean I'm leaving anytime soon. I'm not going to fight for you or support your actions, but I'm also not keen on seeing anti-mutant groups come after you because your flunkies are stupid enough to lead any observant person right to your doorstep. Or fights in supermarkets that anyone can hear."
He crossed his arms. "Plus... you've spoken about wanting to meet Luna. And I think maybe you should. Because you say you do this for my children, who coincidently is a human herself, not a mutant. But I won't bring her down here when you are going around bringing hatred and danger down on your head."
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Date: 2007-03-06 08:59 pm (UTC)Pietro leaned back as well. There were times he had thought about turning his father in. An annonymous phone call to S.H.I.E.L.D. would handle it. But he wouldn't be able to live with himself because there were parts of him that knew his father's message, if not his actions, were right.
"Of course not. But that doesn't mean I'm leaving anytime soon. I'm not going to fight for you or support your actions, but I'm also not keen on seeing anti-mutant groups come after you because your flunkies are stupid enough to lead any observant person right to your doorstep. Or fights in supermarkets that anyone can hear."
He crossed his arms. "Plus... you've spoken about wanting to meet Luna. And I think maybe you should. Because you say you do this for my children, who coincidently is a human herself, not a mutant. But I won't bring her down here when you are going around bringing hatred and danger down on your head."