Hundred &Twenty Five (125)

"There has being rumors and sightings of the figure known as Iron Man returning to the stark tower, what can you tell us about him or her" the reporter said

"Is that your way of asking if I am Ironman?" Tony asked

"Yes sir" the reporter admitted without even hesitating

"Okay... while I fully support the activities of the Iron man as you called him, I am not the ironman... he is my body guard" Tony said reading off the excuse given to him

"Sir that is impossible, a body guard would have no authority or even incentive to resolve terrorist situations or even rescue long term hostages from various war zones" the reporter said as many of the people in the room began talking.

Most mocked him for understating their intelligence while other simply stated at him waiting for when he will let the cat out of the bag.

Tony stark was that predictable even by the people however because someone was predictable didn't mean they were any less easier to deal with.

"You know what?... you're right" Tony said as he threw the papers given to him on the floor

"I am Iron man" Tony said with such seriousness that the entire room fell quiet before chaos erupted as every reporter tried to shove their microphones into his mouth.

Amidst the chaos, all could see all the executives that stood on stage with him, all immediately face palmed as they all gave up on Tony.

Trying to save the day, a bald older man ran on stage and immediately placed himself between the microphone and Tony.

"He does mean that, look at him... there is no way he is flying around saving people, he's Tony stark" the man said but despite his efforts, he was simply ignored.

Tony ignored the man's efforts as well as he turned around and left. He had already achieved his aim in this meeting so he had nothing else to do here.

Meanwhile back in Elysium, A young man could be seen standing in front of a group of people in a large empty room. The room's only decoration was its natural white painting.

"Welcome to the Meta training facility, this place was designed to let you all use your powers as much as you want without causing any harm to the outside world" the young man introduced

"Yes you, what's your question?"

"Your majesty, what if your abilities is to cause harm to other people" a person in the group asked

"It's sir when we're in class, also if that is your power and you haven't visited the Meta Hospital for it yet then I pity you greatly" James said without blinking.

"But..."

"There is no but, remember that because Elysium allows you use your abilities or even keep them doesn't mean that we want potential killers running around"

"Okay sir" the student answered

Today James was a teacher, it wasn't something he did everytime or even as often as he should but he was a teacher at the Meta Academy.

He was one of the few people the school had that was good at manipulation. A term that covers all whose powers allow them to control one thing or the other.

It was usually harder for them to grab and master their abilities than other people so he had to step up. Now they were here to simply train as much as they could.

"Excellent, now I want you all separated according to your classes, it would be more efficient that way" James ordered

He then waited for the next five minutes as the children organized themselves. Each of them was standing according to what thing they could manipulate, fire, water, psychic energy etc

"Now let's begin" James said as several versions of himself began to walk out of his body.

The students who saw this were immensely shocked however they tried their best to shut it after all James was still the king. Each clone went to a class and stayed with them.

"Obey the clones as though they were me because they are me, do you understand?"

"Yes sir!"

"Excellent, now Psychic team follow me" James said to the team before him as the other clones led the other students away.

He had created the clones to help cover more ground easily and also so that the students would receive the required amount of attention as they try to get a grasp of their powers

Taking the psychic group with him, James came to a more suitable place for them as he began teaching them. their abilities were the trickiest amongst all because it could be used to replicate the others and if used proficiently they could even be matter manipulations in the future

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