<hr/><div class="floatleft">(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t576/croweshadow/Misc/b725c53d3c64e6829f97465579ec0681_zpspymfytmz.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong>Jean Grey<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Parlor<br/><strong>Date/Time:</strong>Sept 3rd, around 2:00pm<br/><strong>Tagging:</strong>Ambassador Smith, Prodigy, Cyclops, OPEN<br/><strong>Content:</strong>The meeting with Ambassador Smith for Jean Grey's project proposal<br/><hr/><br/>Jean used her telekinesis to pick up the folders from the desk and place them on her lap. Perhaps she was showing off a bit, but it was important to her that she came from a place where powers could be used beneficially when controlled properly. There was definitely a convenience to them. Also, she wanted to present powers as a normal part of mutants’ lives, not just something to whip out in a fight for destructive purposes only. It was a bit nerve-wracking but Jean held herself completely in control. She had to make sure that the right words made it back to the government.<br/><br/><strong>“Thank you, Salem.”</strong>Jean replied in reply to her offer and for a quick moment, she sensed her nerves. It was understandable. Salem had always strived to be the perfect student. But there was something else there in her mind. Still, because Jean had purposely dampened her own telepathy for this meeting, she only had her intuition as a guide. Salem was always reserved—actually, she was painfully guarded most times, so at times even Jean could not tell what she was thinking. Naturally, she had no idea that Salem seemed to have a crush on David and that it was adding to the girl’s anxiousness this morning.<br/><br/><strong>“As you know, despite our previous efforts there is still a negative connotation to the word ‘mutant’ borne out of ignorance. I want to help broaden people’s perspective on mutants and what we can do to benefit all society.”</strong>Jean started,<strong>“To that end, I began brainstorming ideas on how to help and came up with what I’ve been calling the ‘Mutant Outreach Program’. Some of our students have wonderful gifts that are being honed every day in this school. The goal of our education is not just for them to learn control of their powers, but also using them responsibly for the benefit of all, mutant and human.”</strong>She said as she handed Ambassador Smith some dossiers on a handful of students and their abilities. They had been hand selected because of either their control, their grades and/or both.<br/><br/>Jean continued,<strong>“The main focus of this program would be to have sanctioned good-will outings where our students can help our society with their powers. It would help the people know that our powers aren’t an abomination, but a gift that can be used for good. We have healers that can help in hospitals, or students with super strength that can help rebuild housing for people who have lost their homes in natural disasters or even attacks by rogue mutants—should that be the case.”</strong>She explained,<strong>“Of course, the publicity will help the school, but it will also show any mutant that is afraid to come forward that they can rise up to better themselves and those around them, rather than feeling like they have no choice but to join Magneto’s Brotherhood.”</strong>She could tell she was talking a lot, but it was important to her to really sell this.<br/><br/><strong>“You see the well outside?”</strong>She motioned to the window,<strong>“What would have taken days to complete, Salem here drilled the hole with her powers in a matter of minutes.”</strong>This was the reason she chose the parlor for this particular meeting. She had already explained how Salem was one of the top students academically, and now she was using her as an example of when powers are focused towards something practical and useful for all. She paused a moment to let the Ambassador speak in case she wanted to ask any questions, or if David wanted to add something to her initial pitch.<br/>