Chapter 184: M-Day
The sun is shining, and the morning alarm wakes up the sleeping people.
"Layla, Rose...... It's time to wake up! You're running late for school! β
Reluctantly, Layla opened her eyes, got out of bed, walked to the window in a daze, and poked her head out to look at the outside world, the dilapidated buildings, the congested environment, and the hellish Hell's Kitchen in Manhattan.
She yawned, "Coming back?" β
More often than ever other people have happened, with She-Hulk waking up in bed, Cyclops sleeping on the street, and Wolverine getting drunk on a bar corner...... When they came to their senses, they quickly gathered at the Avengers headquarters.
"So, have we been here all along?" Some speculate.
"Does everyone remember what happened?"
"It's like a nightmare!" Captain America has palpitations.
"What the hell is going on?" Tony appeared in iron armor, "We were fighting Bai a second ago, and now everything is back?" β
"It should ...... The nightmares seem to be over. She-Hulk rubbed her temples, "I really don't want to go through it again, it's better to be familiar with it." β
"It's not all recovered!"
Suddenly, the voice shattered their optimism, and Wolverine hurried in, looking flustered and sweaty.
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School for the Gifted.
The Phoenix Girl was woken up by the screams of the students, and when she hurried over, she saw the mess everywhere - some students fell to the ground, some students fell unconscious, and some panicked screaming that they could not float in the air and fell from the upper floor.
Members of the X-Men arrived, Phantom Cats, Nightcrawlers, and Cyclops...... They counted the number of people and grasped the symptoms, and the phantom cat was in a heavy mood: "Many people have lost their abilities. β
"It's not just us!" Said the Nightkin who came from outside.
"Oh God!" The Phoenix Girl suddenly thought, "She said, 'No more mutants!'" β
"Oh my God!" The Phantom Cat also remembered that the Red Witch broke down in a state of extreme sadness, and when she said this, the world changed dramatically.
"Jean? Where are you going! Cyclops suddenly saw the Phoenix Girl running away.
She ran to Professor X's brainwave trigger chamber, ignoring the details, she put on her helmet, activated it, and muttered, "Please, don't ......"
When the brainwave turned on and the signal searched the entire earth, she was stunned - the people chasing behind her were also staring at the world map in front of them, but it turned out to be dim.
There were only a few bright spots, flickering in different parts of the world, and the Phoenix Girl said dumbfoundedly: "The brainwave machine was originally used by professors to detect the activities of mutants in the world. β
"I know, but ......" Cyclops still doesn't quite understand.
"I've done my best to make it work now, and that's the number of mutants on the planet."
They stared at the huge earth, but they couldn't find a few bright spots, not so long ago, there were millions, maybe nearly 10 million mutants on the planet, but now they are all bleak.
"Our companions...... All dead? "Phantom Cat is unbelievable.
"No, not dead, just not mutants anymore." The phoenix girl couldn't help but shed tears, although it was said that she was only deprived of her ability, but there would definitely be no fewer injuries and deaths due to being at a loss.
Those who are accustomed to flying, perhaps even accustomed to jumping from the upper floor, find that they have lost their ability; Those who are not afraid of flames want to continue to play with fire, but they destroy themselves.
Not to mention the revenge and vendetta that will lead to hatred and contradictions, when mutants lose their ability to protect themselves, there are too many variables they have to face.
In their heyday, they numbered millions of people and were hailed as the future of humanity. But now, in the blink of an eye, they are an endangered species.
After the Phoenix Girl's accurate calculations, the final number of surviving mutants was - 198.
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The shocking news that mutants disappeared overnight did not hide from the media.
All major TV stations are broadcasting, all major networks are publishing, the headlines of street newspapers are all mutants, and all kinds of opinions are fermenting on the Internet and in society.
"White House Press Office, there's a press conference coming up, let's connect to the ......"
On the television screen, a government information officer said: "Good morning! The White House has confirmed this morning that more than a million people in North America, known as 'mutants' and 'mutant genes', have lost their capabilities. β
"The White House is working to investigate what really happened, what it all means, and the scope of time."
"The president's highest-ranking aides, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, S.H.I.E.L.D., the relevant departments, the Centers for Disease Control, and the newly formed National Emergency Investigation Unit are all about to launch an investigation into this matter."
"One thing the White House needs to state is that there is nothing to do with the administration regarding this incident! The government's conspiracy to clean up is pure rumors, and the government has not conducted any anti-mutant research or attacks! β
The news has been frantically reported, not only in the United States, but also around the world, and after the general statistics of various countries are combined, tens of millions of people have been affected by this incident.
Such a large group of victims, in addition to attracting the attention of all walks of life, also quickly formed a panic, and some people even posted a video on the Internet shouting: "The Bible has prophesied this scene!" The Great Purge has begun! β
"Mutant genes, now can finally be recognized as a disease of human depravity and indulgence! This is God's warning to us, and it's time for humanity to fulfill this mission! Mutants are hereticals! β
There was chaos, and the society fell into a period of panic uncontrollably.
In New York, the Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D., and the relevant departments that were a little slower to respond afterwards, people from all walks of life gathered together to discuss the disaster.
Cyclops analyzed, "Now it's certain that only those who have been awakened by Layla still have memories and abilities. Wanda takes us to a new world and then modifies everything. β
"Where is the witch now?" Nick Fury asked.
"She should be annihilated." Many people saw that scene.
"She was modified with magic?" Frey pondered, looking at the representative of the relevant department, Deputy Commissioner Mariah Hill, "What about Director White?" β
At the mention of this name, everyone stared at Hill for an instant. The scene of the great battle in his memory still lingered like a nightmare, and Bai Mu turned into a demon god and trampled on their will and guts.
In the face of Bai Mu's fear, it is still imprinted in the hearts of many people. But Hill stressed: "The director has other important matters, and he has given me full authority to deal with the matter." β
"He also made a statement about this series of things, this is a realistic modification of the ability of magic combined with mutation, and it is difficult to reverse the change, at least he can't do it now, maybe God can."
"Regarding what he did in the other dimension, first, he is not in a state of consciousness, and second, he is absolutely not his intention, and he does not accept any accusations, but the relevant departments will assist to restore social order."
"It's important now to deal with these follow-ups in this way." Nick Fury also emphasized that there is no point in continuing to discuss the division of responsibility, even if it is all Bai Mu's fault, and any of you dare to go to him to hold him accountable?
Even the toughest, temperamental Wolverine would have thought it was a suicidal thoughtβforgetting the deep fear of the Temple of Magnus facing him?
Therefore, everyone is very interested, and acquiesce that the matter is over, and the next focus is to control the spread and deterioration of this disaster.