If there were mutants in your timeline, at least by the definition that my world goes by, you'd probably would know. [Small pause.] Unless they're still in hiding. Mutants only became known the public around ten years ago.

[When Magneto threated to kill the president on national television and everything. Normal stuff. At least he sort of chilled enough to turn against Apocalypse and save the Professor from him. It's really kind of hard to form an opinion about the former terrorist, so Scott's a little glad that he doesn't have to think about it too much right now.]

Mostly, it gives us powers. [It doesn't look like Scott's bothered explaining this stuff to Akira. Maybe he'll have to do stuff like this in the future back home, so this is good practice. He can see the Professor saying that to him. Talking about mutant stuff in this capacity wakes Scott up a little more anyway, demeanor a little less 'grumpy teen' and more 'trying really hard to be leader material.'

The eggs are probably helping too.] But before you ask, optic blasts.

[His power.]