Frozen tells a fairy tale about two sisters in a distant kingdom. The elder sister, Elsa, calm and reserved, is the rightful heir to the throne but has lived in isolation because of her ability to control ice and snow. The younger sister, Anna, cheerful and naive, loves her sister dearly but has forgotten about Elsa's powers after an accident in their childhood. Anna has always longed to play with her sister, but Elsa constantly pushes her away.
When their parents, the king and queen, die in a shipwreck while seeking a way to cure Elsa, the two young girls are left alone. Elsa hides herself away even more, pretending to be a normal person and avoiding any contact with her sister or others for fear of hurting them. But when the day of her coronation comes, she must remove her gloves and hold the scepter and crown. Elsa knows that anything she touches could freeze instantly, revealing her curse to everyone.
Despite all her caution, Elsa's powers are exposed during the ceremony because of an argument with Anna. Surrounded by the fearful gazes of her people, she chooses to flee. In her panic, she accidentally freezes the sea, trapping the entire kingdom in eternal winter. Elsa hides away in the mountains, where she finally releases all the emotions she had suppressed for years. She builds an ice castle and proclaims herself the Snow Queen. From there, the story unfolds as Anna searches for Elsa, leading to a heartwarming tale of sisterly love and redemption.
The emotional climax of the movie is Elsa's iconic song on the mountain. Isn't that the perfect reflection of what mutants experience? They can't reveal their true selves or dare to show their powers. But Elsa's song is about breaking free from those chains, which aren't just the chains on mutants but also on humanity itself—letting people be free and true to who they are.
Liu A'dou's plan is to make Elsa a movie star, giving her a fan base. Even if she's exposed as a mutant, hardcore fans will still stand by her. With that, they'll have a public platform to start shifting opinions about mutants. The next step is to introduce more mutant stars, showing the public that mutants have feelings, joys, sorrows, and dreams just like anyone else. This way, people might fear them less. In short, it's about hype, marketing, and profit, while also narrowing the gap between mutants and ordinary people.
Professor X was stunned. The more he thought about it, the more it made sense. Why hadn't he considered this before? He turned to Liu A'dou, finally giving this young man his full attention. This was a real, actionable strategy.
"Liu, I've never thought of something like this before," Professor X admitted. "How much do you need for this investment?"
Liu A'dou grinned. "Not just money. I'll need your connections too. If we're doing this, we're making the best movie possible." After all, Professor X had friends all over the world. Borrowing a real castle from some small kingdom would make the production look amazing. With real locations and real powers for effects, this would be a blockbuster.
Since he already agreed to support Liu A'dou's plan, Professor X didn't mind offering his resources. If this worked, it could be the breakthrough mutants needed. "I'll introduce you to a few people."
By lunchtime, the kids had gathered in the cafeteria. The teachers were watching over them.
"I heard the new student can control snow," Cyclops mentioned casually.
Jean Grey nodded. "I just spoke with Storm earlier. It's true. And she seems very skilled."
They were chatting when Professor X rolled over in his wheelchair. "Professor," they both greeted him.
"I'd like to introduce someone to you," Professor X said, but Jean quickly pointed to the television. "Professor, look—they're broadcasting a street interview about the Mutant Registration Act."
Onscreen, a reporter was interviewing random citizens. Liu A'dou instantly felt like this was all too familiar.
"Our question is, what do you think about the Mutant Registration Act?" the female reporter asked sweetly.
Then, right there on live TV, Liu A'dou's smug face appeared. "Do I support it? Of course, I do!" he replied shamelessly.
What the hell?! Who is this jerk? What's with that cocky grin? And quoting the U.S. Constitution on top of that? How punchable is this guy?
Liu A'dou froze. Of all times, why now? He could feel dozens of hostile eyes boring into him—kids, adults, everyone.
"Bad guy!" a little girl pointed at Liu A'dou with a pout.
The room instantly felt ten degrees colder.
The Human Torch, Iceman, and Shadowcat all shot sharp, unfriendly looks at him, as if they wanted to tear him apart on the spot.
Jean Grey also furrowed her brows. Why would someone who openly supported the Registration Act show up at their school? But no one moved. Everyone waited for Professor X to explain.
Feeling the weight of all those hostile stares, Liu A'dou forced an awkward smile and chuckled dryly. "Come on, don't look at me like that… I was just answering honestly, no harm intended."
"Get out," snapped the Human Torch. True to his hotheaded reputation, he flicked his lighter, a fireball already burning in his palm.
"Johnny, don't be rude," Jean stopped him, though it was clear the Human Torch had only intended to scare Liu A'dou without actually attacking.
Liu A'dou knew he had angered everyone, but how could he have guessed that particular interview would air right when he was standing here? If he couldn't smooth this over, these mutants might never agree to help with his film project.
He cleared his throat and tried again. "Look, there's really no need to get upset. Honestly, what's so bad about registering?"
"And what do you think people like you will do to us if our identities are exposed?" the Human Torch snapped again.
Liu A'dou sighed to himself. No wonder this guy ended up turning against the X-Men someday—he had no patience at all. "What else? They'll probably dissect you, experiment on you, slice you open, stitch you back together… that's all."
"That's all?!" Liu A'dou's blunt words poured gasoline on the fire. Even the teachers started looking unfriendly. One of them spoke coldly, "Do you even understand what that means? It means we'll lose our freedom—maybe even our lives!"
Liu A'dou walked to the center of the cafeteria. Surrounded by glares from everyone, he didn't panic. He strolled casually right into the middle of the mutant students. "Sacrifice is part of life, isn't it? Do you even realize how much humanity sacrificed from ancient times till today? Don't think that just because you have a few fancy powers, you're something special. Don't think that being called a mutant makes you exempt from the inevitable sacrifices of human history."
"We're not afraid of sacrifice," Cyclops said calmly. "But being turned into lab rats—that kind of sacrifice is meaningless."
"That's because you've decided that every scientific breakthrough is the work of some evil scientist. You treat every medical advancement as a scam. From the start, you've refused to trust people like us—regular humans. You always assume the worst about us. Sure, there are scumbags among humans, but don't you mutants have Magneto? Go ahead, tell me—do you have more bad guys among mutants or do we have more among humans?"
The truth was obvious. Judging by the fact that the X-Men and the Brotherhood of Mutants were constantly at war, it was clear there were plenty of villains among the mutants. Meanwhile, the sum total of all human criminals—mad scientists, evil masterminds, street thugs, corrupt officials—was still just a tiny fraction of the human population. No matter how you looked at it, the numbers didn't favor the mutants.
"What, no one has anything to say now? You have so many bad eggs among you, and yet you still expect to be accepted without question?" Liu A'dou pressed on. "This is the heart of the conflict between mutants and ordinary people—mutual distrust. You're afraid registering will turn you into lab rats, while ordinary people fear that if you don't register, you'll become criminals. Tell me, what right do you have to oppose the Registration Act?"
Silence. Not a single word.
Liu A'dou felt great. This was the true power of words. "That's why you need to show the public your good side. You need to believe that most ordinary people are kind and willing to accept you."
"Yeah, right. Why should it always be us making concessions?" The Human Torch was as stubborn as ever.
Liu A'dou turned toward him again. "Because you're the minority. Even the United Nations votes on majority rule. You're the ones asking for acceptance, not the other way around. When your mutant genes can cure every disease, boost stamina, and fix impotence, then come back and talk about terms."
…It was all going so well—why did he suddenly bring up medicine? Even Professor X, as knowledgeable as he was, started sweating nervously. Was this guy seriously thinking about harvesting mutants for pharmaceutical experiments?
If mutant powers really worked like that, they'd probably be extinct by now.
At this point, even Professor X was confused. What exactly was Liu A'dou's stance?
Liu A'dou's stance was simple: he did whatever suited him at the moment. It was classic chaotic-neutral behavior—acting on his own values and doing whatever he felt like, without taking sides.