<hr/><div class="floatleft">(http://cdn.collider.com/wp-content/uploads/patrick-stewart-professor-xavier-x-men.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong>Charles Xavier<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Headmaster's Office<br/><strong>Date/Time:</strong>Friday 5th, 10:55 AM<br/><strong>Tagging:</strong>Open to any teachers<br/><strong>Content:</strong>Waiting for teachers to arrive for the meeting.<br/><hr/><br/>Charles listened steadily, taking in the comments of his teachers. Some were a little more rash and argumentative than he would like. And others appeared to be questioning his stance on the matter. But that was good, he needed other voices. He needed to make a few things very clear.<br/><br/>"I would hope that everyone in this room knows that I will not be a puppet of the Government. I have had far, far more than my fair share of arguments with their politicians and generals."<br/><br/>Sometimes people needed reminding of the multitude of moments the ordinarily mild-mannered man had fought their corner. Just because he was pushing for a compromise didn't mean he wanted to lay back.<br/><br/><strong>"I wish to work with them, as opposed to against them, with the goal of proving that we can be a vital part of the world. Not doing their dirty work or fighting our own kind. I'm not here to witness the world fall apart. If we strike out for vengeance against what Salvation has done we are no better than The Brotherhood. And I shouldn't need to remind you that Eric's retaliation will serve as nothing better than an excuse for yet more escalation."<br/></strong><br/>Charles shook his head at his old friend. The man was so pained and anguished he couldn't even see the results of his own actions.<br/><br/><strong>"I agree that nobody, I mean nobody, is to attempt to engage Salvation. Until we have at least some understanding of his capabilities we cannot blindly sacrifice ourselves, or more importantly our students, with reckless actions. And I can't reach Eric. He never takes the helmet off anymore. I know Ambassador Edwards is going to visit him. But there will be no peace talks with him at this stage, he will be out for blood. We can only pray that he shows some mercy." </strong><br/><br/>He'd rambled a little in his responses so far, but returned to the key point.<br/><br/><strong>"We absolutely can work with the Government. I believe I can talk them into listening to a handful of key terms. We will provide well trained and superhuman special forces groups. However we will only operate on missions that pertain to defending mutant kind or the human race as a whole. No anti-mutant operations whatsoever. We will not function as Salvation does, in any way. This way we can build trust, show professionalism and gain respect. Successes in the public eye will sway the masses to our side, and their leaders will follow. There are already many men and women in the Government who care about our kind. Don't forget that. So, please give your thoughts. Does anyone take issues with the terms I've initially outlined? Or have more terms to suggest?"</strong>