At the crucial moment in the video, the quiz game threw in another twist. The footage paused, and a new question popped up on the screen:
[Will the future of mutants be bright and full of hope?]
[A: Yes
B: No]
Even Charles and Erik, usually calm and composed, cursed in unison, "Bullshit!"
They weren't the only ones frustrated—many other viewers felt the same. Everyone wanted to know: did Raven pull the trigger or not?
Team B's players—Stephen, Pietro, and the others—remained relatively calm. They'd seen plenty of moments like this before. It wasn't anything new to them.
Stephen rested his chin in his hand and said thoughtfully, "I think the answer should be A. It's more likely that Raven was persuaded by Charles in the end. They've finally worked through their issues."
Stephen didn't know Raven or Charles all that well, but from what he'd seen in the future videos, there were clearly unresolved problems between them.
Even though they weren't far apart in age, Charles had always been the more mature one. You could say he raised Raven—more like a father than a brother.
To Charles, Raven was family—his sister, perhaps even like a daughter. He always treated her with that same protective, parental tone. And just like in any family, such control can cause rebellion.
Raven was no exception. Her identity as a mutant only made her more sensitive.
Before meeting Erik, Raven was deeply insecure. Erik gave her confidence, a sense of pride, and most importantly, treated her as an equal. These were things Charles couldn't give her.
That's why she left Charles and followed Erik. She never let go of the grudge she held against Charles. She couldn't stand being controlled, which was why, in an earlier video, after Charles pleaded with her to come back, she returned—and promptly smashed Cerebro.
But in the latest footage, Charles had finally come to terms with his own mistakes. He apologized sincerely, and more importantly, gave Raven the freedom to choose for herself, instead of trying to control her as he had in the past.
That change, Stephen believed, could move Raven.
From her earlier conversation with Erik, it was also clear that although Raven believed in revenge, she didn't want all-out war between humans and mutants. She didn't want more bloodshed.
That's why Stephen believed that, in the end, Raven would give up on the assassination. She would become a hero—someone who saved the president, someone who could shift the tense relationship between humans and mutants.
In other words, Logan's journey through time had to count for something, right?
Pietro nodded. "I hope the answer is A too. Mutants just want to live in peace. I believe a lot of them would rather have a normal life than any superpowers."
Peter raised his hand and added, "I choose A too! Mutants deserve a future that's bright and full of hope!"
To be honest, among the three of them, aside from Pietro, Peter also had a strong sense of empathy toward mutants. In some ways, he was one of them.
All three members of Team B agreed that the answer should be A.
Meanwhile, on Team A, another argument broke out between Erik and Charles. Red-faced, Erik pointed at the light screen and shouted, "Charles, you need to wake up from your fantasy! Even if Raven puts down the gun, even if she gives up on the assassination, does that mean mutants will suddenly be accepted into human society?
Don't kid yourself.
As long as mutants have powers, humans will never let down their guard around us. You studied history, didn't you? You know how they treated the Native Americans before the United States was even founded."
Charles frowned, his expression grim. "Erik, you're too negative. Yes, I admit there are deep problems between humans and mutants, but those problems can be solved. There's still hope. I believe that from the moment Raven puts down the gun, the future changes."
Erik cut him off with a cold laugh. "Yes, the future will change—but not necessarily for the better. It could be even worse."
Charles snapped back, his voice low and angry, "It still wouldn't be worse than what you're doing! I really don't understand you.
Starting a war against all of humanity—do you think you're some kind of god? Your madness will only drag every mutant into a hell of endless killing!"
Their shouting match dragged on and on. Logan finally couldn't take it anymore and scratched his ear impatiently. "Shut up, both of you! The countdown's starting. Just trust me—pick A!"
Logan was clearly siding with Charles. But even if Charles weren't involved, Logan would've chosen A regardless. After all, he traveled through time to change the mutants' tragic future. If nothing changed, what would be the point?
Erik, of course, still insisted the answer was B. But with two votes against one, he lost the argument.
As the countdown began, Charles made the final decision: "We choose A."
Erik crossed his arms and sneered. "Just wait. You'll lose points."
On the other side, Stephen also locked in A for Team B.
The countdown ended. The correct answer was revealed:
[Correct answer: B.]
[Team A answered incorrectly. Player Erik Lehnsherr, player Charles Xavier, and player Logan Howlett each lose 4 points.
[Team B answered incorrectly. Player Stephen strange, Player Pietro Maximoff, and Player Peter Parker each lose 1 point.]
Because Team A answered too quickly, they were penalized more heavily—4 points gone.
Erik let out a snort of laughter, while Charles and Logan stared at each other in disbelief. Did Raven actually pull the trigger?
"No," Charles said firmly, shaking his head. "I don't believe she did it." His heart was in turmoil. Is there really no hope for mutants? No light at the end of the tunnel?
No one knew what had gone wrong. All they could do now was wait for the next part of the video to reveal the truth.
As the question ended, the footage resumed. Raven was still on screen, gun raised, finger poised—ready to shoot.
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