Chapter 269 Joining the Job
Most Mutants look no different from Ordinary People when they are not using their Ability, but there are also special groups like Beast.
Ordinary Mutants can still disguise themselves as Humans when they are not using their Abilities, but this kind of Mutant cannot. If they awaken their Abilities after adulthood, it's still manageable, at least they have the Ability to take care of themselves. If they awaken their Abilities in childhood, that would be a Disaster.
Because this kind of Mutant suffers Discrimination, far more than Ordinary Mutants. Sometimes even other Mutants will cast strange glances at them.
Seeing Yang Le's exposed Skin, Scott immediately understood why Yang Le was wrapped up so tightly. This Skin, so obviously different from Ordinary People, was clearly not something Ordinary People could possess.
"Sorry." Scott apologized sincerely. It was hard to imagine what Yang Le, with his appearance so different from Ordinary People, had suffered.
"It's nothing." Yang Le quickly rolled his Sleeve back down, perfectly portraying the image of a sensitive person.
Remy also put away his cynicism and walked up to Yang Le familiarly, saying, "Sorry, brother, you know our situation is special, we have to be careful. Let's not talk about those sad Topics anymore, what is your Ability?"
Remy flipped his Wrist, and a few Playing Cards appeared in his Hand.
"My Ability is to turn these little things into Bombs. Of course, don't worry, they're harmless right now."
Yang Le didn't speak, just raised his Hand and aimed it at the Potted Plant beside the Bed. Under the gaze of Scott and Remy, the Plant that was originally dying suddenly became lush and green. Not only that, the Plant also quickly grew to a size it could never naturally reach.
"Wow!" Remy looked at the Potted Plant in surprise. "No wonder, brother, you want to apply for Gardener. If you didn't do this, it would be a Gift of Nature wasted."
Scott's voice trembled, clearly his Inner Heart was also not Peaceful: "Is your Ability to control Plant Growth?"
"Yes." Yang Le scratched his head, appearing unaccustomed to praise. "I can control Plants, including making them grow."
"All Plants?" Scott asked expectantly.
"I've tried all the Plants on the market, and I haven't encountered any that I can't control yet." Yang Le said, and as he spoke, he quietly puffed out his Chest, looking very proud.
"You came just in Time, brother." Remy couldn't help but put his arm around Yang Le's Shoulder. "You're simply our Savior."
To avoid being too eye-catching, Yang Le had also deliberately reduced his Height. Otherwise, with Swampfire's Height of over two meters, Remy, who was around 1.9 meters tall, still wouldn't be able to reach his Shoulder. Now Yang Le's Height was only about 1.8 meters, within the range of Ordinary People.
"So, does that mean I passed?" Yang Le Asked.
"I think so." Scott smiled and took out a Form, handing it to Yang Le. "We are in need of talent like you."
Yang Le looked at the Form that Scott handed over, feeling a little embarrassed.
"Sorry, I can't write."
This wasn't Yang Le deliberately trying to play the victim. Yang Le was originally a University student who didn't even know how to pass Level 4. His Vocabulary was pitifully small. Daily communication relied entirely on the Translation Function of the Omnitrix.
In Yang Le's Perspective, since there's a Translation Function, why learn English? An ancient person once said: "Learning? Learn a Fart!"
This coincided with Yang Le's Idea. Although Yang Le had learned many Languages in the Form of Grey Matter and other High-Intelligence Aliens, that was all knowledge belonging to those Forms. To protect the Wearer's Brain from damage, according to Yang Le's Setting, this knowledge was generally stored in the cloud of related Aliens and bound to Gene.
And Yang Le in Human Form is just a Blockhead, only slightly smarter than Ben Tennyson. (Laugh)
However, just saying "I can't write" was, in Scott and Remy's eyes, the epitome of Yang Le's Life of Discrimination. He hadn't even experienced basic Education, how pitiful!
"Don't worry, brother, everything will be alright." Remy patted Yang Le's Shoulder. "It's okay if you can't write; Scott can help you. He loves doing this Clerical Work."
"That's debatable." Scott shook his head helplessly. "But like Remy said, I can help you fill out the Form. If you're willing, you can also go to the Academy to study, and we'll teach you Knowledge."
"I will." Yang Le nodded, and then they began filling out the Form. Of course, Yang Le spoke, and Scott wrote.
"First of all, your Name?" Scott looked at Yang Le.
Yang Le didn't plan to give his real Name. After all, Chinese-style Names were too conspicuous in this country, and it was easy to reveal something. Of course, he couldn't just make up a Name casually; otherwise, when others called his Name, if he didn't react, it would be terrible. At this time, the Nickname Gwen had given him came in handy.
"Habby." Yang Le said. "No Surname."
"Uh, okay." Scott was sweating profusely. Why did it feel like every question he asked was a landmine? Remy, standing aside, had also lost his Mood for joking, and was just playing with the Playing Cards in his Hand, lost in thought.
For the rest of the Time, Scott asked a question, and Yang Le answered. There were no more landmine situations. Being too miserable would only arouse suspicion; it was best to stop while ahead.
"Okay Habby, is it okay if I call you that?" Scott asked, organizing the File after finishing the Ask.
"Of course." Yang Le nodded.
"Let's get to know each other again. My Name is Scott Summers." Scott stood up and extended his Right Hand. "Just call me Scott; we'll be Colleagues from now on."
After Yang Le and Scott finished shaking Hands, Remy, who was beside him, immediately came up and said, "Remy Etienne LeBeau, just call me Remy. Nice to meet you."
"You too."
After the three exchanged pleasantries for a while, Scott and Remy took Yang Le and left this Container-turned-Small House, walking towards the Sea. As they walked, they introduced everything about Eisenhardt Academy to Yang Le.
"There is the Paradise for Mutants." Remy raised his Hands and kept gesturing to Yang Le. "There will be no more Discrimination and Persecution there. You won't have to worry about being shot with a Gun in your sleep. It's definitely much better than your Life outside."
Scott was also smiling broadly: "Just like Remy said, here we are all the Same Kind. You can even drop your Disguise; no one will be afraid of you."
"But the only Shortcoming is not getting a Full Meal." Remy sighed, then inexplicably became excited again. "But when you come, Hunger will be a thing of the past, and the Children will finally get a Full Meal."
(End of Chapter)