The fact that they had to stipulate that they were from Earth sat a little easily with Ed. Because it meant that there were people here, presumably, who weren't from Earth.
However, the second part of what Erik said caught Ed's attention much more quickly. A mutant with control over metal and magnetic fields. He had no idea what the word mutant entailed -- it brought to mind the odd experiments he'd seen come out of the laboratories. But the notion that this mind could manipulate metal worried him, made him feel vulnerable in a way he hadn't been in a long time. He'd lost his arm and leg young. He'd had the automail almost as long as he hadn't. But he didn't like the idea that this man could use them against him. Now, it was obvious how Erik had known what he had.
Worse, he didn't exactly know how to handle the situation. He shifted uncomfortably, weighing his options. A fight would be stupid then. Running -- well, he'd have to make a door. And they were strange right now. He didn't understand how they worked, and he also needed both arms to make a door.
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The fact that they had to stipulate that they were from Earth sat a little easily with Ed. Because it meant that there were people here, presumably, who weren't from Earth.
However, the second part of what Erik said caught Ed's attention much more quickly. A mutant with control over metal and magnetic fields. He had no idea what the word mutant entailed -- it brought to mind the odd experiments he'd seen come out of the laboratories. But the notion that this mind could manipulate metal worried him, made him feel vulnerable in a way he hadn't been in a long time. He'd lost his arm and leg young. He'd had the automail almost as long as he hadn't. But he didn't like the idea that this man could use them against him. Now, it was obvious how Erik had known what he had.
Worse, he didn't exactly know how to handle the situation. He shifted uncomfortably, weighing his options. A fight would be stupid then. Running -- well, he'd have to make a door. And they were strange right now. He didn't understand how they worked, and he also needed both arms to make a door.