Rogue pondered for a moment, then nodded solemnly. "I understand."
"The same goes for Mutants. If they want to enter my Divine Kingdom, they must sign a contract.
"But the Mutants' contracts won't concern only themselves. They'll also extend to their children and descendants."
"Th... is that appropriate?" Rogue asked, somewhat conflicted.
"I don't want it to be this way either, but the awakening of Mutant abilities is full of uncertainty.
"Epsilon Class, Delta Class, Beta Class, Alpha Class, and Omega Class—these five ranks are determined at birth, but what matters even more is control over those abilities.
"Do I need to remind you how much damage an Omega Class Mutant suffering Loss of Control could cause?"
"This contract is only meant to ensure that we can handle unexpected situations. I just don't want some ticking time bomb to suddenly emerge among the Mutants at some point in the future.
"But rest assured, aside from the requirement of loyalty, the Mutants' other rights will be fully protected.
"I guarantee that Mutants who enter my Divine Kingdom will have a fair environment and just treatment, the same as every other citizen of the Divine Kingdom."
"But being branded with loyalty from the moment they're born, isn't that a little... overbearing?"
"Um... let me say something!" Bucky raised a hand to interrupt. "I don't think that's overbearing at all. On the contrary, it's a form of protection."
"I often take part in capturing Mutants. I know what they did before they were sent to prison, and I know how they went from ordinary civilians to convicts.
"Some Mutants deserve sympathy, pity, even forgiveness. But some Mutants simply don't.
"Power, discrimination, fear, destruction—when all those factors come together, they can turn Mutants into savage beasts. They need shackles to restrain them, or more