Uncanny X-Men #505 - Marvel

This issue just had like an odd feeling to it for some reason. I really can't explain it . . something just felt off. Anyways, first of all, there's this video that has come to light about the massacre of the children in Cooperstown. We know that the Purifiers were there, but when you see the video, they're just standing around while this mutant that's on fire seems to be jumping all over the place. Maybe it's Sunfire. I'm not sure. But I guess that would make sense since the Marauders where there also. Obviously this is a media biased video because the Humanity Now Coalition is using it to blame the whole thing on the mutants. Simon Trask tosses around stuff like the Cooperstown Victims for Truth, or the Mother's of Cooperstown activist group, or even the blog Purity of Knowledge. Like I said, it's all media biased and their using it to ask states to start promoting legislation on Mutant Reproductive Rights. But the Mayor of San Francisco . . the one that asked the X-Men to come there, says that she refuses to buckle to the media pressure. "I didn't open up my city's doors to mutantkind as a publicity stunt. No one leaves, unless they want to, of course. This is San Francisco. The hated and misunderstood have always had a home here. Let your people know . . . here, you can live and love and make as many damn mutant babies as you like. They will be welcome. Spread the word, in San Francisco mutants will be welcome." Peter has gone to confront the guy from Russia with the tattoos. I don't think he knows what he wants to do, but he remembers this guy threatening their family when he was a child. Basically, his confrontation consists of sitting in the bar where the guy and his goons are. He beats up the body-guards and ends up accepting a job from the guy. We also catch up a bit with Pixie, Armor and X-23, Laura. They're all going to be roomies. Pixie's a little concerned because Laura gets out of the shower and she's got blood all over her towels. She goes to Emma to tell her about it, but her response is . . "Don't worry about it. It's not hers." Also Emma seems to be going through a little bit of something herself. Her and Scott just don't seem as close as usual. At least that's how she sees it, and she's worried. Ororo, of all people, gives her some consolation and advice. "If he's shutting you out, it's because he thinks he's protecting you, saving lives, or both . . . . If you would truly be a queen . . if you would truly be a leader . . . then lead, Emma Frost." And finally Hank and Warren gather up another subject for their little group, Madison Jeffries. "We're putting together a science team tasked with solving the mutant birth crisis. And we need someone good with machinery." Matt Fraction writes it. And, overall I think he does a great job. I don't know. It's just . . to me . . . something just felt a little off. I still enjoyed it. I can't really explain it. I don't know. Terry Dodson did the pencils again this issue. Will we see another issue by Greg Land anytime soon? I doubt it. But Terry's art is awesome, so who cares? As always, a great book, and a fantastic cast of characters.