[centre][h1][color=red][b]GM POST[/b][/color][/h1][/centre]
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[center][h1][b][color=4b0082]CHAPTER 2[/color]
[color=0072bc]M I R R O R[/color][/b][/h1][/center]
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[center][h1][b][color=0072bc]I M A G E[/color][/b][/h1][/center]
[center]- [b]EVENING[/b] -[b][color=ed1c24] SUNDAY[/color][/b] - [b]WARM & CLEAR[/b] - [b][color=ed1c24]AFTER 5PM[/color][/b][/center]

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Classes and training continue on schedule at Ashford Institute and there is generally a feeling of calm and security across the campus. Things feel [i]normal[/i], to the relief of many, and the Institute feels much like a regular school amid fall semester. The events of the previous Friday night seem to have long passed from discussion and Dr. Ashford has returned from his business trip. Much like before, he has been somewhat reclusive in the days following his arrival back in Los Angeles, but rumors continue:

It has been over a week since anyone has seen or heard from AD and Professor, Adam Pierce. While casually, most believe he took an extended vacation others are more skeptical: Pierce was never a man for long holidays. His office remains untouched since he was last seen and the continued substitution of his position by others seems awkward and wholly unexpected for a planned absence. Also, and much more nebulous is growing talk that Kaylee Everose has lost her status as Education Director following an incident with a student, but no one among the student body knows for certain.  

Apropos, a new face has also been spotted repeatedly around campus apparently getting acquainted and leading others to speculate that Pierce was terminated on the spot and not allowed to return. Tall and wiry, the newcomer is clearly too old to be a student and looks to be about the same age as the rest of the professorial staff. There is a slightly bizarre air of enthusiasm about the man, but he has yet to be formally introduced in any capacity.  

Along with this new arrival comes word of a growing push for mutant registration in North America. While the subject has never been broached officially by the staff there does seem to be popular momentum for it in other parts of the world, particularly Europe. Those closest to Dean Ashford believe that he has often been against registration or at the very least, [i]forced registration[/i] by the state preferring to keep the activities of the Institute away from the prying eyes of governments as much as possible. 

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Among our small group, there has no doubt been a [i]measurable[/i] increase in both control and spectrum of mutant abilities. This may have come from time in the Danger Room, a particularly difficult assignment, diligence in training or even a chance encounter. Consider this in your interactions along with the points above.  
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