The sun was shining brightly and for once, it was a day when Luke just felt good to be alive. Moving down the street with a confidence that most blind men would never understand, Luke's face was upturned slightly as though simply absorbing the sun. All around people hustled and bustled as they hurried to accomplish errands or arrive at appointments. It was sad how much beauty the average person missed just because they were rushing around so quickly.

"How you doing Luke?" A voice rang out from a nearby paper stand as the brown haired man walked up to it.

"Doing great Saul." Luke replied with a grin, his face turning in the general direction but not really focusing on the paper stand manager, "Bottled water is all I need for now."

"Three fifty." Saul replied as he pulled a bottle out of where it was chilling in some ice behind the counter, "Looks like nice weather today."

"It's been raining far to much." The blind man said, the smile still on his face as he payed for his water and took the bottle, "It's just good to feel the sun on my skin again. Take care Saul. Catcha next time."

"Take care Luke!" The man's voice rang out as Luke made his way down the street. Opening the bottle Luke took a swig as he continued to stroll down the sidewalk, his cane tapping back and forth steadily, making sure that there were no obstructions in his path. While it was true that Luke really didn't need the cane, he still had to keep up appearances. Taking another sip of water the man began to whistle a jaunty tune as he came to a side walk cafe and found a vacant seat. Already the drum line was streaming through his mind as he remembered the beat that carried through the song, "It's My Turn Now".

"Just a cheese danish today." Luke spoke up when the waiter moved forward to take his order. As the waiter moved away Luke leaned back in his chair and tilted his head, reaching out with his senses just to see what was happening around him. With the sun shining down brightly it was truly a good day to be alive.

Fausto was walking in the big New york ... walking without any direction in particular , the sun bright over his head , it was a wonderful day to walk and meet people perhaps go to beach or a poolbut Fausto had just one thing in his head and nothing in his belly ...
Fausto look here and there looking for a good place to ask for a free snack ...

i am hungry ... where i can find something to eat? i dont want to look into the trash ...there are a lot of people walking , today is a good day to walk , perhaps i can make a little show in from of one of the shops ... that bartender seems a little angry ... better look someone else... mmm ... that cafe seems good , and the owner a nice person ....

Fausto found a nice cafe, it seems like a good place to mount a show , there was a lot of people . all the seats were busy . if he could catch they attention ...
he start talking aloud to catch the attention of the people gather here ...

¨Hellooo Helloo My friends !! i know what are you thinking ...is one of my incredible abilities. what are i doing talking in the middle of the street ?
i will answer that question, but first ... i am Fausto Martense , call me Iron Mouth or kid or kiddo if you want ... the names dont matter much ...
i will make a little show to gain a couples of things to eat or a little money, is up to you ... ¨

while Fausto was talking he look to the people gather here , most part of them was expecting the show to know what would he do ...

¨well ... i can eat all i want ... and for all i mean all ... give something tiny or not ,choose the size it doesn't matter and i will eat it no matter what ,come on give me something and i will show you what i am talking about ¨

As the waiter walked up and delivered him his danish, Luke tilted his head focusing on the approaching form. A boy or teenager if the size was any indication.

"Hellooo Helloo my friends!! I know what you are thinking... with all of my incredible abilities what are i doing talking in the middle of the street? I will answer that question, but first... I am Fausto Martense, call me Iron Mouth or kid or kiddo if you want... the names don't matter much... I will make a little show to gain a couple of things to eat or a little money. It's up to you... Well... I can eat all I want... and by all I mean all... give me something tiny or not, choose the size it doesn't matter and I will eat it no matter what, come on give me something and I will show you what I am talking about." The young boy suddenly spoke up, obviously out to earn himself a meal.

"Ragamuffin... I'll run him off." The waiter said with obvious distaste in his voice as he began to turn away from his blind customer.

"Let the boy be." Luke spoke up as he withdrew his wallet and paid for the danish along with a substantial tip and more besides, "Here... get him the biggest sandwich you have on the menu and a full chocolate cake."

"Yes sir...." The waiter said doubtfully, walking away slowly counting off the money and slowly lighting up as he realized just how much he held in his hand, "Yes SIR!"

Luke sat back with a slight smile and took a bite of his danish and he continued to listen to the young man. The subtle flavors of creamcheese, sugar, and vanilla caressed his mouth in the fashion that only good food can ever achieve. After just a few minutes the waiter came out with Luke's other order... a huge dagwood style sandwich and a full double chocolate cake, which he set down on the table in front of the young panhandeler.

"Here's your challenge son!" The waiter spoke confidently, "And if you can eat all that I'll give you twenty bucks myself!"

a man call the waiter and ask for a sandwich . a few seconds later the waiter go back with a huge sandwich "Here's your challenge son!" The waiter spoke confidently, "And if you can eat all that I'll give you twenty bucks myself!"
Fausto walk with confidence toward the table ... it wasnt a big deal and it could be a good taste after all the things he had to ate every day ...

¨Thanks man , you are a great person. the world need more guys like you ¨ Fausto grins looking the generous man.

all the people was expecting the big bite... Fausto wait a few second to give a little drama to the situation... he take the sandwich with his two hands, it was very huge, the sandwich looks delicious , so he take his time to take a biig bite of them ... when his teeths soaked in his saliva touch the sandwich it start to melt and easily take away a bite part of it, his teeths cut the sandwich like a hot knife cut butter. the part in Fausto s mouth melt too , and he quickly give another big bite after another until he finish completly the sandwich.

¨taran !! when i said all i mean all !! thanks , that sandwich was delicious . nice to meet you sir, my name is Fausto , well you already know that .¨

he grins and give his hand to the man who buy the sandwich

As the young man devoured the sandwich Luke began to chuckle softly. Even without sight to see people's expressions he could hear the cries of shock or gasps of surprise as they watched this skinny young man eat so much food so easily.

"taran !! when i said all i mean all !! thanks , that sandwich was delicious . nice to meet you sir, my name is Fausto , well you already know that ."

Reaching out Luke purporsely waved his hand slowly around for a moment until it came in contact with Fausto's. "A pleasure to meet you young man." The 'blind' mind said with a smile as he gave return Fausto's hand shake firmly.

"Sir... I uh... I believe I owe you twenty dollars." The waiter spoke up as he walked up behind Fausto and extended the promised money, "Um... well done."

"Take a seat Fausto." Luke said with a laugh and a nod towards the open seat as the waiter walked away, "I enjoy seeing people like that put in their place."

Lifting his danish Luke took another bite, chewing it for several moments before swallowing. "Care for anything else to eat while you're here?" He asked as he set his danish down and then reached over, taking another swig from his bottled water. As was typical for blindness, Luke wore dark tinted sunglasses and he never seemed to be looking directly at the person he was talking to.

The people was surprised but nobody was screming the awful word ¨Mutant ¨ like others times Fausto make the same show .Fausto took the money the waiter offer to him ... and sit down in the seat the blind man offer him ...

¨this have to me my lucky day,you dont meet people like you every day ,that sandwich wasnt a big dealt ... sometimes you have to eat awfuls things... that sandwich was delicious ... sometimes i wish food last more time in my mouth .the food just dissapear in it .
¨when i conquer the world i will call you to be my right hand , what about that ? the world need more people like you that dont live for money and take care of others ¨ ¨

Fausto look at him smiling but he realized that the blind man cant see the happy expression in his face , so he continue talking without waiting for an answer.

¨it have to be hard to be blind ... i cant imagine the world without seeing it ... if i close my eyes to tried to have a idea of what you feel isnt the same because i know i can open it in any moment and see the big world ... seeing all dark ... is like be standing in a darker room ... without any light but you cant escape from that room ...
in the deep of some caves there are tiny animals likes salamanders with a white and almost transparent skin , and they are in total darkness all his life... sorry i dont want to disturb you with my talk about blind , i though you have already talk a lot about your problem .better change to a funny topic. what your favorite food? ¨

Luke shook his head slightly, a smile still on his face as he listened to the teenager ramble on. Obviously Fausto didn't have a lot of friends or know a lot of people for him to be unsure how to handle himself in so many situations.

"You and I are at opposite ends of the spectrum then." The man said, obviously not offended by the youngster's comments, "Being born blind it is basically impossible for me to imagine what it would be like to see and I'm so used to the blindness that I don't really think about it. When you don't have something that millions of people take for granted you appreciate the little things that you still have. Food is deffinately high in that category."

Leaning back in his chair the man appeared to become thoughtful although the corners of his mouth were still turned upwards in a slight smile. "Favorite food..." He mused quietly, "Probably white chocolate and raspberry cheesecake."

Taking another sip from his water, Luke decided to change the subject back to something Fausto had mentioned earlier. "So... when you say that the food just dissapears in your mouth... how do you mean?"

the blind man asked Fausto ¨So... when you say that the food just dissapears in your mouth... how do you mean?"

Fausto grins at him before asnwer the question trying to look cool , but he erase his smile when he remember the condition of the man...he was expecting the question , he want to show his ability but the sandwich thing end the show sooner that what he was expecting ...

i forgot you are blind ... that is making me mad , is like i am invisible ... no matter what kind of face put he don't notice it ... i will have to surprise him with my amazing speaking skills

Fausto go closer to him , he was almost whispering in his ear , not to hide something ... cause he don't care about others knowing he is mutant... but he whisper to him to give a different effect , trying to caught him unpreventable and surprise him...

¨simply i am the luckiest man in earth, i have the x factor in my genetic material. i am a evolution form with more abilities than normal people . ¨eat all i want¨ is one of them ... and dont call me mutant , a mutant is a mistake of nature ...i am the evolution , i dont call myself iron Mouth for nothing ... my saliva is corrosive , i can melt everything and eat all i want without harm. ¨

As the young man leaned closer Luke focused his senses, the sonar ability actually giving him a very clear image of his face. Though it didn't work that way from distance up close it was like a normal person looking at a topographical map... he could see the peak of the nose, the swells of the cheek, and the pits where the eyes rested.

"...I have the x-factor in my genetic material..."

Luke's smile remained although inwardly he admitted this was one of the first people he had ever met to take so much pride in their talents and abilities. Most once they learned they were... mutants wanted to hide the fact from everyone. While Fausto didn't like the world mutant there was no shame about the fact that he was different.

"You've been given a gift... and it's now up to you on how you use it." The blind man spoke softly in reply, his face turning so that his sunglass covered eyes stared directly into the young man's eyes, "Some are given outright gifts... others are denied one thing in order to strengthen something else. The X-Factor can show in many ways and in many sources. You are fortunate that it's not as obvious as some others and you can blend into the crowd. Perhapse one day all with the X-Factor will be accepted but for now there is still far to much prejudice. Obviously you've experienced at list some of that."

the blind man say something that match perfectly with him "Some are given outright gifts... others are denied one thing in order to strengthen something else ¨ this blind man have to be a mutant, he lost his sight but in exchange the x factor give him other thing ...perhaps superhuman strength,hyper senses . he seems to have lots of money ... well , i dont think x factor give you money ... not as a power as well ...

¨man , don't worry about how i will use my powers ... because i want to make justice ... i want to rule the world to change it to another one , one where justice prevail above all. i will eat all the injustices , no matter how hard it cost ...
Obviuosly i had experience the way humans deal with the wrong called mutants, humans dont understand us , they fear the differents. we are both the same , a human bleed like me , our blood is crimson ... what make us differents from they ? our powers obviously ... but in the rest be are almost the same , we fear the humans and they fear us . we fear the word mutant , we hate that word , we fear the way that simply word could bring a mutant into lonely ,sadness and reclution. humans fear our powers . is like when in the past someone say witch , and a angry mod came to eliminate the problem ... ¨

Fausto notice he was talking a lot without letting the man give his opinion, that subject always make Fausto^s heart to burn, and he cant stop the feeling running into his veins.

¨one day i will dominate the world and that they will become the day all injustice died and humans and mutants can live together in Harmony ...¨

"But the problem you run into with world domination is that you strip people of their choice... their free will." Luke spoke quietly to the younger man. Obviously Luke had seen more of the world and experienced more situation so hopefully he could lend some of his experience to help Fausto grow, "A dictatorship is not necessarily the wrong way to rule people as long as they are willing and agreeable. There are nations out there... Latveria for one where the people actually love their leaders. While it's true that Doom is not the best person for the rest of the world, the Latverian people love him and want him to stay."

The blind man could remember when he had heard that "Jacobs & Jacobs" had been in quiet negotations to open up a branch in Latveria... he had squashed that idea immediately because his views were so different from Dooms but at the same time all the information he had gathered had proven that Doom treated his own people well.

"You can become ruler of a country... or even an empire and as long as the people love you there is nothing wrong with it but no matter how popular you are you can never achieve world domination without taking free will and choice away from someone."

Luke smile had softened slightly as he tried to pass on his knowledge to the young man but for his final statement his voice was firm and strong. "If someone were to rule the world by force without considering the people's desires they would be just as wrong as the people that despise us because we have the X-Factor in our DNA."

Fausto stand up quickly and shouting like a crazy , that man touch his fine nerve ..

¨no!! you are wrong !! people will love the hero that erase the injustices , the murderers, the thieves...i will eat every bad people in this world is that the way to achieve my desire. the only free will i want to obliterate is the one of the criminals that walk in the street with impunity likes the one who killed my parents only because they want equality for people like me !!!¨

Fausto talk more calmly after shuting to him, but he continue speaking with a cold and angry voice , he was very confident about all he was saying despite the fact he didn't have a clue to how to make that dream a reality .

¨i will be judge and executioner , i will be the law and the punishment of most part of criminals , i only have to improve my abilities and you will see what i am talking about . you can sit down a saw innocent people killed for insane mans that only want to gain more money at all cost , stealing and killing with impunity but i cant , i will improve my abilities soon and i will do my punish...¨

Luke held up one hand, doing his best to calm down the young man, "Ok... ok... However you think it's best to handle the situation. I'll be interested to watch you in the future and see just how you accomplish your goals."

Lifting his danish the blind man finished off the last two bites before picking up his water and taking another swig. Fausto would learn over time how people reacted to dictators but he was still young. There were plenty more questions he could ask but for now it was best to remain silent so he wouldn't antagonize the young man any more. One simple question was how would Fausto be able to handle non-violet protestors that hated mutants?

"So... do you have a place to stay right now Fausto or are you still wandering?" The man voice remained gentle, doing his best to not make the teenager angry or upset again.

Fausto realize the people start to saw in his direction , he was making a noise and disturbing scene for nothing ... because the blind man never say something to insult or to opposite him. Fausto^s face turn to red , he wasnt expecting to do something like that . he just let it go out the feeling ...

¨sorry man ... that subject make me crazy , dont mention it again and we will be alright . you dont want to make a powerful enemy like me *Fausto wink an eye with his face still red .he was trying to make the situation softly *¨

He turn his sight to the floor likes he always do when he feel guilty or sadness for something

i made it again ... i let my feelings runaway, that subject make me mad ... i cant stop it, is my great desire ,my great ambition ... yes i know i am a little greedy, i want the world if that isn't greedy i don't know what cant be but i want it for a good cause ... i hope everybody would love me when i rule the world , silly boy... how the hell they will don't love me ? they truly will love me

he turn up his sight from the floor and grins to the man despite the fact the blind man cant see the big smile in his face.

¨well i have a place to stay , New york city is my home now . i love this crazy and twisted city , is the best . there are lots of people from different places, including other countries ..¨

Luke nodded slightly as he leaned back in his chair. "There is something about New York isn't there... I've been all through Europe when I was younger but there was always a call to return back home and so this is where I've been the past few years. The diversity that you find here is like nothing else in the world. Sure you can find different types of people in Paris or London but even they don't have the variety that we have here in New York.

Finally the two seemed to be on a level playing field without any more arguments coming to the surface. Hopefully all would be well and things would go smoothly but... it wasn't like Luke was expecting a lifetime friendship from this. He was just out to help the kid in a small way and he had done that.

"New York even has one of the largest grouping of people with the X-Gene... deffinately a positive for people like you and me."