Re: The Return of Kitty Pryde
Three. Great. Three people raised their hands. She should have expected it, high school saw a great mix of people coming together. Some were actually interested in participation, others were too shy, and some people just didn't care. They were all going to have to get in on the action whether they liked it or not.
"The government is currently weighing the benefits and the consequences of a large-scale DNA criminal database. Half of you will be arguing for, and the other half, against." It was a topic that would be as close to home as she could make it for the young mutants without it being so blatantly obvious and possibly detrimental. "Everett, Paige, Jono, and Mondo, you'll be arguing against. Monet, Angelo, and Jubilee? You'll be arguing for. Monet," Kitty held up a small stack of papers. "Pass these out to your team. Jono," she held up another set in the opposite, "Same thing. Everyone split off to the sides and get comfortable. You're all expected to participate in this one."
Why yes, Kitty had bothered to learn everyone's names and no, she was not going to be playing favorites. Jubilee was the only one she actually knew, but their last hangout had left her wondering just how much she knew the girl. For now, she would address her cordially, and leave it at that.
The sheets that were passed out were bullet points and explanations of the biggest arguments made in the case for or against the DNA database. Once everyone had taken sides, Kitty gave them ten minutes to read up and prepare for battle.
The class went...surprisingly well save for a few personal insults thrown by both sides during the debate. Most of them had been uneasy at first, not quite sure what to do or say, but after Monet took the lead and started with her harsh debate, others seemed more inclined to speak up. Kitty was pleased with the results. It gave her a chance to just stand back and mediate, an opportunity to get to know the younger generation a little better. These kids all had potential, she just hoped they reached it under Frost's tutelage.