126. Conversations in the White House

The Oval Office of the White House, which is part of the news media of major television stations, has been inspected by Secret Service security and entered the country's top center of power.

Today, Mr. President will make a public statement on the mutant issue and the registration bill to express the attitude and position of the federal government, and surrounded by a crowd of aides, the country's administrator walked into the room, facing the live camera, he appeared calm and calm, for a mature politician, the camera is the stage for his performance, and the best time to show his charm to the people.

As the countdown sounded, Mr. President put on a gentle but friendly smile, and he also had a headache when he said it, originally hoping that Stryker could solve the mutant problem cleanly and clean up the group of guys who were causing trouble everywhere, but just yesterday evening, the dam base in Lake Akalia was hit by the terrifying impact of the flood, and Mr. Colonel, who vowed to kill all the mutants, was naturally killed.

According to the news from S.H.I.E.L.D., on the outskirts of Canada's North Alberta Province, there was an amazing destructive battle, and because the picture transmitted by satellite was too blurry, it could only be roughly judged that one of them was Magneto. And Charles Xavier, who was originally captured by Stryker, has returned to the mutant academy in Westchester.

All indications are that Mr. Colonel's plan has failed completely, and the leaders of the two mutants are all safe and sound, since there is no way to solve the problems of the mutants at the root, then, according to the temperament of politicians, it is natural to treat all this as if it did not happen, and all the sins can be blamed on the dead William Stryker.

However, considering the jealous chaebol forces, Mr. President still needs to make his position clear and introduce mutants into the opposite side of humanity, at least not to let public opinion continue to ferment.

Looking at the speech scrolling on the teleprompter, Mr. President coughed twice and prepared to start an impassioned sensational speech to show that he was not afraid of threats to accuse mutants of atrocities, and perhaps win more votes.

Before the words could come out of his mouth, the vast thunder light pierced the sky, and the rolling dark clouds covered the sky in an instant, and the blue sky suddenly darkened, and the camera and teleprompter cut twice, and the lights on both sides went out together.

"Is the live stream still going on?" Mr. President asked aloud.

He looked up at the secret service bodyguards and media reporters in the office, they were like clay carvings and wooden sculptures, their eyes were empty and stunned in place, Mr. President, who realized that something was wrong, turned his head to look out the window, the lead-gray clouds were surging like a tide, the blazing white electric light was like a silver snake dancing wildly, and a stormy atmosphere of oppression arose.

By the time Mr. President turned around, there was already a group of strangers in the room, led by a bald old man sitting in a wheelchair, smiling and greeting, and under the electric light that pierced the clouds, he could see everyone's faces, which were the mutants who had appeared on Stryker's profile. A feeling of panic spread in his heart, and the holder of state power barely managed to maintain his composure, and he involuntarily stood up and took a few steps back.

"Don't be nervous, we're not going to hurt anyone. I'm sure you know my name, Mr. President. The bald old man in the wheelchair said kindly, and the Storm Girl next to him stepped forward and handed a paper document to the famous Fortitude table.

"These documents about mutants were found in William Stryker's private office."

Glancing at the detailed mutant defense plan, Mr. President sat down and said, "I've never seen this material, and I'm not going to negotiate under duress." ”

"This is not coercion, this is a chance for peace, Mr. President." The professor said softly, remembering what had happened to mutants in recent days, and said in a sincere tone: "The humans in this world, as well as mutants, all of them all have a part of them who believe that war is coming, and these documents can prove that someone is trying to provoke a dispute between the two races, and then we will both be damaged. ”

"Mr. President, this is a critical time, and while you express your attitude towards mutants to the world, please do not repeat the mistakes of the past, we can usher in change and work together to create a better future."

As the thunder and lightning danced wildly, the dark clouds suddenly dissipated and receded, and the light reappeared, and Mr. President sat down in his chair and found that everyone was looking at him as if what had just happened was an illusion and did not exist at all.

The politician stared at the speech on the teleprompter, then looked down at the papers on the table, and had already decided in his heart that the mutants were not weak lambs to be bullied and slaughtered, and even if they were to be dealt with, it should not be now.

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In Westchester, Xavier's Academy for Gifted Youth, Sean sat in the professor's seat, sipping a rich black tea. When the professor returns with the younger generation of mutants, this uninvited guest who trespasses into the school seems to be the real owner of the place, with a faint smile on his face.

"I believe that Mr. President, I should not refuse the kind invitation from the mutants." Sean seemed to have anticipated the outcome and said firmly.

The professor in the wheelchair nodded, he didn't know whether it was good or bad to cooperate with this mysterious young man, but he didn't have more choices, even his old friend Magneto was defeated by the other party, if he had to be an enemy, I was afraid that the mutants would have to pay a heavy price.

"This is just the first step, and then you have to step up your engagement with the government, such as setting up a special office to communicate with the government departments, so as to reduce some unnecessary estrangement, and then launch a few congressmen who advocate for mutants - if Senator Kelly can win political capital by countering mutants, then why doesn't anyone stand up and push mutants and humanity to peace like Lincoln announced the emancipation of black slaves."

Sean talked eloquently, of course, if he wanted the professor's side to be completely on his side, of course, he had to pay sincerity, and in his opinion, the problem of mutants was not difficult to solve in essence, but it lacked an appropriate time.

When the new era arrives, the world is full of all kinds of superheroes, and even new humans who are at the forefront of evolution, what are mutants at that time?

People reject the alien and fear the unknown, but if they themselves have the qualifications for superpowers, I am afraid that the dislike and hatred of mutants will be much less.

"If you want mutants to be accepted by society, you must at least win in public opinion first, so that everyone understands that mutants are not diseases and freaks, you are the end result of genetic evolution and natural selection."

The professor's sinking heart gradually relaxed, although he didn't understand what Sean's purpose was, but at least the other party didn't show any hostility, and he didn't want to use mutants as weapons or as a stepping stone to realize his ambitions as expected.

The X-Men next to him watched the scene, full of doubts, and they still didn't fully understand what was going on. When the younger generation of mutants returns to school, they find that the former safe haven is like a terrorist attack, and all the mutant children have disappeared, and the professor and the beast Hank are nowhere to be found.

Just when they are overwhelmed, the missing professor returns safely, and the mutant children who were shot by the narcotics return to school, and the X-Men learn that the mutant butcher who has cast a shadow on their lives, William Stryker, uses intrigue to almost wipe out all the mutants in the school, and everyone is terrified of this.

"Sean, I need to have a good talk with these kids." The professor looked at the young man with a calm demeanor and sighed slightly in his heart.

Sean got up playfully, smiled at the others, ignored their wary eyes, and walked slowly out of the room.